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Anthropology Department
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Minutes from AGSC Meeting Opening: The regular meeting of the AGSC was called to order at 7:00pm on January 14, 2009 in ANTH 220 by Shanna Cox, President.
Present: Shanna Cox, President Mafe Boza Cuadros Chelsea Drucker Justin Garrison Joe Gingerich, Faculty Rep Elizabeth Lynch, Secretary Meg Morris Patrick Mullen, Vice President Jeremy Planteen Dora Ridenour, Treasurer Katie Strand Chris Young Nicole Waguespack, Faculty Advisor
A. Approval of Agenda The agenda was unanimously approved as distributed. Shanna, Joe
B. Approval of Minutes November 17, 2008 minutes unanimously approved. Motion: Second: Approved: C. Old Business Shanna –Constitution changes with new officers ACTIVITIES: Patrick on funding for activities: Idea for a monthly mixer with all anthropology or mixer with all anthropology majors or students…general discussion , sounds like a good idea. Need to try to coordinate with WAA .
Other Ideas – the Speaker Idea – Jeremy has an idea, Chelsea: Marg. Mead Festival. Copyright issues might be a problem. General discussion: ILL, Coe…powerful films.
Shanna will contact WAA about mixer
Jeremy Update: POWWOW update Discussion.
Chris: motion subcommittee Jeremy, Dora, Patrick, Chelsea.
Dora: tax ID on the way.
4. Joe: Faculty Meeting, One before break not for students, Feb. meeting other faculty meetings are tenure related. No other committee meetings.
5. Meg: WCA design January 30, Papers get them in. Chris has contacted the AS Dean – no money. We do have enough to cover costs. Money raised can help with future publications. Get papers in. Need reviews! Discussion.
6. Christy – update read by Liz
D. New Business
Nicole - she’s available to help but doesn’t want to be up in our business. Will be happy to help. Went to RSO faculty meeting. How to keep us from being sued as an organization. Has to come on occasion – spot check
Driving to events is the biggest thing. Any accident while on RSO activity. Solution: get waiver signed. With own vehicle clear that it’s optional. Also special events with alcohol – can’t sell it to make money. If we take out speakers and buy drinks. If we have a special event with drinks, go for it, declare meeting over, then can continue. Also mixers – undergraduates can’t drink. Official vs. Unofficial events.
Events on city property – event insurance for more than 50 people, Risk mgt team - $40. For temporarily coverage . Million dollars. Check with legal to CYA.
Discussion.
Next order of Business:
Shanna - Letter to Faculty and Staff from Graduate Student Council requesting a student handbook. See Letter. Read it and get the comments to Shanna. Work together to help develop this for future students.
Discussion
Chelsea, we need to discuss this document more Meg: Joe should head up the sub committee Nicole: need to be more specific codify it Joe has said he would chair. Committee: 2 masters, 2 PhD. Chelsea, Justin, Shanna.
Nicole Left 8:29. Sub-committee to meet, General Discussion.
Table the discussion
Chris motioned that formal letter for before the next meeting in Feb. no second,
Discussion: Table subcommittee meets, may call a special session of the AGSC to discuss and vote.
Shanna ajorn, Chris second.
Next meeting Feb 16 Anth 220 7pm.
E. Agenda for Next Meeting Adjournment: Dora Joe Shanna Approved by: AGSC members at February 16, 2009 meeting
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