Present: Joan Bieder, David Duer, Brendan Furey, Kathleen Gallagher
(chair), Steve Mendoza, Gustavo Mata (guest - ASUC Academic Affairs
Vice-President), Margaret Phillips (recorder), Beth Sibley
Absent: Cara Stanley, Lisa Walker
I. Approval of minutes
Minutes were approved.
II. Review of recording guidelines
Kathleen distributed a document (Recording Guidelines for FSM Café
Educational Programs Committee). She noted the importance of providing a
written historical record of our committee work and the need to be
accountable for our activites.
III. Update on student representative search
Gustavo Mata, ASUC Vice President for Academic Affairs, described his role
of appointing students to campus standing committees. He is still searching
for and undergraduate rep. To the FSMEP. Kathleen has also been in contact
with Jessica Quindel, President of the Graduate Assembly, who is in the
process of making committee assignmetns for graduate students.
Timing is important in making committee appointments and the notion that
the FSMEP committee might consider convening in the spring rather than the
fall was brought up.
The committee discussed the time commitment of the student representative
to the FSMEP committee and although it is difficult to quantify exactly
what kind of time commitment a student rep might have, the group agreed
that students would be required to attend a meeting once a month. There
will be attditional responsibilties between and the student will also be
expected to attend and help set up for at least three events a year.
IV. Publicity
The FSM public service announcement aired several times during the KALX
"PSA Blitz," which took place during the first two weeks of classes.
The annoucnement pitched to recognized campus organizations was sent out
via email yesterday to group "signatories." Susen Ten Bosch, our contact in
the Office of Student Life, forwarded the message.
V. Faculty nominations and roles: recommendations to Library Administration
Kathleen distributed a list of nominated faculty along with an informal
description of the faculty role on the committee. The group discussed the
nominees, and provided suggestions on the wording of the faculty role.
ACTION: Kathleen will forward the names to Patty Iannuzzi and Tom Leonard
who will then contact the names on the list.
VI. Flyer and Talking Points
The group reviewed a draft of a flyer announcing the FSMEP EducationaL
Program and the availability of stipend to recognized campus organizations.
ACTION: Committee members should send editorial comments to Kathleen.
ACTION: Kathleen will get copies of the flyer to committee members within
the next two weeks.
Kathleen distributed the "talking points" document and described it as
something to be used when talking to groups about the FSM Educational
Program. It is not intended to be a polished document for distribution.
VII. Group/Program liaison assignments
Based on a list of campus groups and/or organizations generated at our last
meeting, group members volunteered to serve as liaisons. Following are the
assignments
Cal Corps (Lisa)
Service Learning Center (Kathleen)
Haas & Townsend Scholars (Margaret)
DeCal Instructors/Coordinators (Steve)
Residential Halls/Residence Hall Assembly + Ras (Margaret)
URAP (University Research Apprentice Program) (Brendan)
Multicultural Student Organizations (Brendan & Kathleen)
J-School (Joan)
Department Heads - for future event publicity only (Kathleen)
Sproul at lunch (Steve, Kathleen, Brendan)
ACTION: Kathleen requested that members send her an email next week about
who we have contacted and any possible responses.
VIII.Program Ideas
Joan discussed a possible program by journalism students who took a trip to
Ecuador to do a story about exploitation of oil in the Amazon and how it
affects the indigenous population. The four students with two faculty
advisors prepared two short films about this issue. Possible dates for this
program might be October 24 or Nov. 7.
ACTION: Joan will contact the student filmmaker/program coordinator and
have him submit the proposal as soon as possible.
Beth suggested a few topics: issues related to the USA Patriot Act -
invasion of privacy, loss of civil liberties, etc. Gustavo recommended
contacting Dan Konarek, student rep for local ACLU chapter.
ACTION: Beth will follow up with ACLU rep.
Other suggested topics include:
- reform of the UN (Model UN student group)
- aspect of labour history to tie in with a national conference on campus
on industrial relations in Spring 2004
- most censored stories of the year.
Given the upcoming recall election and vote on Prop 54, Gustavo mentioned
that a student group working on Prop 54 was well organized and could plan a
program rather quickly.
ACTION: Brendan will contact the Prop 54 rep about a possible program.
IX: Stipend Eligibility
Kathleen said there were four categories of recognized student groups who
were eligible for the $250 stipend. David stated that the preferred method
of payment was simply to transfer funds to the student organization.
However not all student groups have an account. Kathleen raised the
question should we require student organizations to open an account if they
want this stipend. This issue was not resolved at the meeting.