Minutes
01.17.2012
Meeting Minutes Jan 17, 2012
Meeting convenes at 7:36pm
Attendence/Updates
Student Body President: Jacqueline Thong
present
University Senator: Jose Robledo
absent
VP of Policy: Rachel Boehr
excused
VP of Communications: Jennifer Wisdom
excused
VP of Finance: Michael Oakley
Budget, gala funding, etc.
VP of Student Events: Frank Castelluci
Worked mostly on Gala, bringing Scott up to speed to assume VP of Student Events duties
Chief Communications Representative: Alexander Lee
Assisted with Orientation, attended events, updated website and other communications tasks
Chief Finance Representative: Peter Fischer
excused
Chief Policy Representative: Nicole Morgan
Worked back in Buffalo
Chief Student Events Representative: Scott Bacon
Orientation leader, reserved rooms for Academic events, templates for events section of
website
Senior Class President: Amanda Koch
Attended new student meet and greet, Worked on Sr Alumni cocktail event, Sr 1st year
luncheon, Sr cruise planning
Senior Class Vice President: Kyle Riggle
Law school application, Sr 1st year meet and greet
First Year Class President: Chrissy McConnell
Welcome back social at Prohibition
First Year Vice President: Nick Hesselgrave
Tuff Mudder, obstacle course 50 tickets for 40 each instead of 95 and 195, must let them
feature some students in advertising
Comptroller: Benjamin Briggs
Traveled through Europe, worked with people on finance/budget related things
Alumni Affairs Representative: Elle Littlefield
December alumni leadership commission, dates for Career panels, mentorship program, new
student meet and greets, CAA is inviting graduating seniors to all events, informal rule about responding
in 24 hrs?
Academic Affairs Representative: Angela Kelichner
Orientation leader, email correspondence
Student Services Representative: Justin Carter
New student orientation
International Students Representative: Namiko Suzuki
absent
JTS Students Representative: Natalie Telson
absent
Working Students Representative: Angelica Hoyos
OL leader
Veteran Students Representative: Ryan Robinson
Superbowl party planning
Community Service Representative: Miguel Morel
Snack attacks, pediatric party
Announcements
Resignation letter from Namkio, she is focusing on her academics this semester
Frank is on academic probation and ineligible to hold office. He is appealing, but it will take
time. Scott is assuming VP of Student Events duties until the determination of Franks eligibility is
resolved.
Presentations
Jacqueline ‐ Presentation of Spring 2012 goals
Outreach
GSSC member should engage 5 students per week
Invitation
Invite 4 times the number of people you expect to attend to have full house
Personal invitation works best
Quick action
Strive to turn around action items in less than 48 hours
Representation
Each member should aim to propose at least one initiative they want to address
Satisfaction
Try to achieve a satisfaction score of 7.5 out of 10 for each committee
GSSC Business:
Capital/Gala
Motion Alex
Second Scott
Mike ‐ total budget, price may have to go up to 60/65 if we want more extras
from original targeted 45/50/55
Q ‐ Ben: concern about sell out at higher price?
A ‐ Sold out previous gala at $45 for 350, people scalped tickets at 50‐65
Q ‐ Miguel: Comparison against other locations?
A ‐ All about the same per person
Q ‐ Scott: How much left for Q4 events
A ‐ As of now, not affecting Q4 budget
Call to question
Motion Kyle
Second Ben
Unanimous yes
Call to question passes
Unanimous yes
Motion Passes
Audience Questions
Request of clarification of Sr/1st year luncheon date/time
Motion to Close
Motion Alex
Second Angelica
Unanimous yes
Motion Passes
Meeting adjourns at 8:16pm