Department of Anthropology, University at Buffalo

AGSA Minutes - September 2, 2009

  1. Attendance:
    Amber Kling, Mike Rienti, Joe Costa, Ammie Mitchell, Linda McCarthy, Laura Harrison, Jen Foster, Amanda Osterhoudt, Andre Gonicar, Lily Mickel, Laura Levon, Alicia DiSalvo, Daniel Griswold, Denice Szafran, Ray Whitlow, Darren Poltorak, Kate Whalen, Matt Stoffer, Sunday Moultonwakefield, Elijah McStotts, Dan Snyder, Patrick Fazioli, Anne Lally, Hayley Showers, Caroline Coone

  2. Fall Picnic:
    The Fall Picnic will be held Friday, September 11, 2009 at Ellicott Creek Park. The club will be providing some food and drinks but feel free to bring refreshments to share.

    Voted to encumber $125.00 toward the Fall Picnic - Unanimous

  3. Computer Lab:

    The anthropology graduate lounge has a computer lab with four computers and several printers. There have been several issues with the computer lab lately, and the old network administrator is no longer with us; however, they will be addressed and the lab should be up and running fully very soon.

  4. Nominations:
    Nominations are currently being accepted for AGSA positions for 2009-2010. If anyone would like to nominate themselves or someone else for a position please email Amber Kling as soon as possible. Nominations for all positions welcome. The following nominations were made at the meeting:
    President: Kate Whalen
    Vice President: Mike Rienti
    Treasurer: Darren Poltorak
    Secretary: Amanda Osterhoudt
    Grievance Committee: Denice Szafran
    Network Administrators: Joe Costa and Elijah McStotts
    Faculty Committee: Lily Mickel
    Graduate Committee: Ammie Mitchell
    Curriculum Committee: Jen Foster and Linda McCarthy
    GSA Senators: Andre Gonicar, Sunday Moultonwakefield, Denice Szafran, Ammie Mitchell, Dan Snyder, Laura Levon
    IEMA Representative: Laura Harrison and Dan Griswold
    GSEU Representative: None

Repectfully submitted,


Mike Rienti
AGSA Secretary

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