Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Minutes 9/23/08

Excused Absence: Molly Griffard

7:05 - Meeting called to order
  • Approval of Minutes
FAC
  • Motion passed for BLAC request ($117.69 additional allocations for an open reception after the Colored Museum – discussion groups with food and drinks).
SSC
  • Minnesota Student Organization charter request possessed some unforeseen issues, and thus a motion was passed to reject it.
AAC
  • Collaboration with Presidential Commission to discuss textbook issues.
  • Exploration on who gets priority to study abroad discovered that ‘year’ and ‘major requirement’ are important variables.
  • Rudy is still waiting to attend IGC meetings.
PB
  • Formally helping to sponsor ‘Taste of Macalester’ (October 4th-headed by Amia Jackson, Linda Nguyen etc.: will sell food and raise funds to donate to Heifer international).
  • October 7th, all Surround Sound meeting.
  • Spoke with Emma Sheppard of SPEAK about future collaborations.
  • Oct 12th to 19th (Packer’s @ $35 and Lion’s game @ $35: Vikings are playing the aforementioned teams).
Presidential Commission
  • October 14th: President Rosenberg will attend LB meeting.
  • October 28th: Provost Katherine Marie will attend LB meeting.
  • Abe Levine, along with MPIRG, will be collaborating with us to sort out textbook prices.
  • Peg Olson from Residential Life and Jake Levy-Pollans will attend next week's LB meeting to talk about the college's alcohol policy.
Announcements
  • Monday 29th: New staff luncheon in Weyerhauser.
  • Terrence will be on the air every Sunday evening on Macalester Radio with MCSG updates.
  • Bodacious will be performing a number of shows and recommends that we all spread the word and support.
  • Chuck Green fellowship applications due soon.
Meeting adjourned at 7:35

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