AGSA Minutes - September 13, 1999

In Attendance:
Maurey Hutcheson (President), Bill McFarlane (Vice-President), Daniel Mazeau (Secretary), Jennifer Trunzo, Christopher Wahlfeld, Mark Carpenter, Casey (**), Monika Bolino, Susan Maguire, Natasha Synder, Alex Miller, Tom Brunton, Katie Ainsworth, Kathleen Heffley, Sonja Schwake, Carina Iezzi.

Business:

1. Nominations for new AGSA positions are in. The following adjustments were made to the original list: these individuals were either nominated or have declined their nominations.

   
           Pres. - Jen Trunzo, Chris Wahlfeld, Jen Muller declined
           V.P. - Bill McFarlane, Jen Muller declined
           Tres. - Tom Brunton, Jen Muller declined
           Sec. - Bill McFarlane declined, Monika Bolino informed us that
                   Daniel Harms has declined
           Senators - Mark Carpenter, Dan Mazeau declined
           Alternate Senators - no adjustments
           Faculty Committee - Monika Bolino declined, Tom Brunton nominated
           Grad Committee - no adjustments
           Curriculum Committee - Natasha Synder nominated
           Undergrad Committee - Alex Miller declined
   

   The Nominations are:

   Pres. - Bill McFarlane
           V.P. - Dan Mazeau
           Tres. - Jen Trunzo
           Sec. - Sue Maguire
           Senators - Carina Iezzi, Sue Maguire, Chuck Riley
           Alternate Senators - Tom Brunton, David Nolan, Dan Mazeau, Mark
                   Carpenter, Chuck Riley
           Faculty Committee - Chris Wahlfeld, Dan Harms, Rebecca Morrow,
                   Kathleen Heffley, Tom Brunton
           Grad Committee - Pete Hoeman, Chuck Riley
           Curriculum Committee - Kathleen Heffley, Natasha Synder, Mark
                   Carpenter
           Undergrad Committee - Monique Fortunata
   

   The voting deadline was set for Tuesday, September 21, 1999 at 4:30 Pm. The vote count will be held that night.

2. Equipment Issues for the Graduate Lounge
   • The printer and copier need cartridge replacement or refills.
   • The computer is (again) experiencing harddrive and problems
   • The refrigerator needs to be replaced.
   • Discussion on purchasing a cordless phone
   • Vote approved the allocation of $70 for printer cartridges and $85 for a toner refill to Carina Iezzi.
   • Vote approved the allocation of $140 to Susan Maguire for the purchase of a smaller, yet working, refrigerator
   • Discussion of phone - decision not to purchase a cordless phone. Instead, Natasha Synder will donate one to the graduate lounge

3. Colloquia
   Discussion led to the formation of a Colloquia Committee, which will head and oversee the organization of the colloquia. Responsibilities include getting student speakers, "big-name" speakers, purchasing of food, coordinating with other events, obtaining necessary equipment, etc. The group will work with the Vice-President in the organization of these activities. Kathleen Heffley and Katie Ainsworth have volunteered for the Colloquia Committee.

4. Lounge Cleaning Day
   
   • Sometime in late September/ Early October a day will be set aside to give the graduate lounge a serious cleaning. Several minor and major repairs need to be undertaken. Bill McFarlane will coordinate with Maintenance to get the lounge painted and to see if new curtains can be obtained for the large windows in the main room of the lounge.
   • Decisions for the specific date of cleaning has been tabled to the next meeting so more information concerning the policies of Maintenance.
   • Vote approved the allocation of $40 to Bill McFarlane for the purchase of food and beverages for the cleaning party.

5. Conference Funding
   
   • Several students requested funding for travel to upcoming cconferences. Their requests were denied since the AGSA does not support conference travel, as per official AGSA policy.

6. Monika Bolino
   
   • Information on Discourse: First Issue is completed, and will be out soon, once a printer can be found.
   • Information on the AAA (American Anthropological Association) meetings in Chicago: Among other things, students should reserve their rooms as soon as its possible.