SAA MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 1, 2009
Attendees:
Kristina Kelly, Zea Moullet, Traci Landry, Ashley & Tyler (student)
Lewandowski, Megan Bednarczyk, Denise Malivuk, Erin & Jason (student)
Burchett, Matthew Dearing, Kate Lewandowski, Kelli Close, Jamie Fitzgerald,
Janise Wertz, Lee & Will (student) Evans, Sara Harrison
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Introductions
> Welcome
announcement from Traci Landry, SAA President
> Each
attendee introduced themselves to the group
Constitutional Update
> Discussed
the need to review/update by-laws
> Set up
committee to address by-laws issues and present proposed edits at Sept. 29 SAA
mtg
> Committee:
Traci Landry, Lee Evans, Matthew Dearing, Megan Bednarczyk, Kelli Close
Filled Open SAA Positions – Yea!
> Historian/Photographer:
Jamie Fitzgerald – Will take pictures at SAA events
> Catering
Manager: Janise Wertz – Will coordinate F&B for monthly meetings
Sept. 22 Italian Dinner Nite
> Event
Coordinator: Janise Wertz – To coordinate ordering lasagnas and which SAA team
members will be cooking them
> Denise
Malivuk to email announcement on behalf of SAA asking people to RSVP and list
food/beverage they’re bringing
> Decided
we’ll charge $1/person (allowing for larger donations)
> Alphabet
list for pot-luck portion: A-H to bring a side dish (salad, bread, etc.); I-Q
to bring drinks; R-Z to bring a dessert
> Lacey
Parks to create flyer and have it posted throughout RVU
SAA Online Presence/Communications
> Committee:
Benjy Schirm, Ashley Lewandowski, Lee Evans
> Committee
will work together to keep our Facebook page and website edited and updated
Membership Business
> Roster –
Formal roster of SAA members w/ each team member’s name + signature due to
national office this month. Denise Malivuk to email announcement to all SAA
contacts asking them to officially register themselves by signing roster, which
will be posted on RVU cafeteria bulletin board.
> SAA Dues
– Decided we want to avoid having to charge annual dues. Will fund raise and
ask for donations to come up with the $5/person fee due to national office.
Lacey Parks to confirm how much money is available in current budget to put
towards dues.
Fund Raisers
> Traci
Landry to get proposal from photographer friend for review at next (Sept. 29)
meeting / distributed photographer brochures and biz cards to meeting attendees
/ possible holiday fund raiser – Wigglesworthphoto.com
Interest Groups/Clubs
> The list
of names of those who signed up / expressed interested in the various interest
groups and clubs (from the Club Fair) was distributed to meeting members.
> Discussed
approx. ½ of the groups: Non-Profit/Service; Hug Crew; Play Groups (during week
+ weekends); Athletics & Recreation; and new idea suggested – Weekenders
Club
> Club
Chairs were nominated and/or volunteered to spearhead some activities – Club
Chairs will be listed on our website, on our Facebook page and in future email
blasts as the contact for more info about each group.
THESE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN NOMINATED BUT HAVE NOT CONFIRMED THEIR LEADERSHIP ROLE!
o Non-Profit/Service
Club: Looking for a leader!!!
o Play
Groups – Week Day Group: Kristina Kelly; Weekend Group: Traci Landry
o Hug Crew:
Zea Moullet
o Athletics
& Recreation – Jamie Fitzgerald to organize an SAA team for Oct. 11 Run the
‘Rocks 5k race
o Weekenders
Club: Kate Lewandowski to organize a weekend activity for SAA members and their
students before an exam; help alleviate stress
> Denise
Malivuk to 1) confirm club chairs, 2) email each club chair the list of names
of those interested in their club, and 3) email blast to all SAA members
announcing club chairs giving contact info so people can reach them directly
for more info
