AGSA Minutes - October 22, 1999

In Attendance:
Jen Trunzo, Mark Carpenter, Dan Mazeau, Katie Ainsworth, Sonja Schwake, Dave Volin, Sue Maguire, Karen Niemel, Chuck Riley, and Bill McFarlane

New Business:

1. Halloween Party will be held on Oct. 30, 1999 at 95 Winspear. AGSA allotted $100 for refreshments. Sue Maguire will use $50 to buy food. Bill McFarlane will use $50 to buy beverages.
2. Symposia and Colloquia
   1. Discussion centered around finding people who might want to speak to our faculty and students. Question was raised regarding who may have contacts with big name speakers or who might know people who would be willing to travel to Buffalo and give a talk. If ANYBODY has any recommendations or preferences for speakers, tell one of the AGSA officers or present the ideas at a future meeting.
   2. The African Art Symposia is being co-sponsored by AGSA. This will be held on Nov. 6, 1999 at UB. There are weekly organizational meetings which are open to anybody who wants to be involved. There is always room for the efforts of more volunteers to assure that the symposia goes off without a hitch. Ask Bill McFarlane for more info if you want to get involved.
   3. The Yoruba Woodcarving Exhibit (which is also being co-sponsored by AGSA) also needs more volunteers.
   4. The possibility of hosting a symposia on Directions and Methodologies in Historiography was posed. All in attendance seemed to think is a good idea. It was agreed that it might be something to begin organizing this year so that it could take place next year.
   5. Concerns were voiced regarding how to accommodate potential guest speakers and how to pay for their transporation to and from Buffalo.
3. Union Steward for the Anthro Dept. for the GSEU.
   Dave Nolin volunteered to take on this responsibility and he was unanimously approved to do so. University financial problems were discussed in the context of the potential impact these difficulties may have on funding for GA and TA positions.

Repectfully submitted,

Jennifer Trunzo,
AGSA Secretary.