AGSA Minutes - November 5, 1997

In Attendance:
E. Kjeldgaard (Secretary), J. Floyd, Jen Trunzo (Vice President), M. Hutcheson, R. Brown, J. Giffear, P. Hoeman (Treasurer), D.S. Murray (President), W McFarlane, M. Bolino, D. Jones, H. Batista, T. Brunton.

1. Library volunteer day. Presently a work-study student is finishing.
2. Donna Bonner's Colloquium, scheduled

• Announcements of Upcoming Events:
  1. Tedlock/Shryock Pre-AAA workshop 11/5/97.
  2. Karen Niemel's Colloquium, "Migration of Post Classic Maya..." to be held 11/13
• Philip Mitchell is soliciting sponsorship from the AGSA for the Archaeometry Conference to be held at UB the third week of February 1998.
• Questions about the AGSA listserver. Greeting to be reworked by Kjeldgaard and Murray.
• John Floyd proposes an in-house workshop for applicants for Mark Diamond funding. Mark Diamond deadline is the last Monday in February.Funding to be voted on at a later date.
• We will be reorganizing the furniture in the grad lounge to make room for new computers and other equipment.
• Hutcheson moved we allocate tinding for a new toner cartridge for the copier. McFarlane volunteered to handle acquisition of a recycled cartridge.

1. $25 for Karen Niemel's colloquium. Vote unanimous in favor.
2. $25 for Jennifer Braswell's colloquium. Vote unanimous in favor.
3. $25 support for Archaeometry Conference. Vote unanimous in favor.
4. $45 for purchase of 1997 Annual Reviews in anthropology.
5. Up to $55 for purchase of a recycled, ecologically-friendly toner cartridge for the copier. Vote unanimous in favor.
6. Up to $40 for purchase of 3 surge protectors and extension cord for the computer room. Vote unanimous in favor.

1. D. S. Murray: Report from the officers’ budget meeting.
2. J. Floyd: Report from the Faculty Committee meeting.

Erik Kjeldgaard
(Secretary)