Asian-American Student Union

General Assembly Meeting

2006-9-13

Asian-American Student Union
General Assembly Meeting
September 13th, 2006

I. Guest Speaker: “Love Connections” Research Project
 Katherin M. Flower Kim, Research Project Lead
 1.5-2 hour time commitment per focus group
II. General Assembly
a. Introductions and updates of upcoming events
b. General Assembly membership form – Please fill out and return to ASU Secretary mailbox by September 27th
c. ASU Constitution, Bylaws, and Cultural Grants situation: Discussion
d. Affiliate office hours
III. ASU Kick-off Month Updates
a. Open House (9/13 – Wednesday) 11am-1pm
b. Movie Night (9/13 – Wednesday) 7pm-10pm , Coffman Theater
c. Ice cream Social (9/20 – Wednesday) 12pm-1pm CMU Plaza
d. Karaoke Night (9/22 – Friday), The Cube, dinner provided, 7-11pm
e. Game Night (9/29 – Friday), Goldy’s Gameroom 6-8pm
IV. Closing Comments/Questions/Concerns
V. General Assembly Adjourn


(Post meeting – ASU Board Only)
I. Paint the Bridge (Sept. 14th 10am-7pm and Sept. 15th 9am-5pm): Sign-up
Who can trace out the design? Projector reserved for Sept. 14th
• Komal, Sejal, Cyrus tracing
• Try to get panels closer towards Coffman side of bridge
• Get projector from ASU room
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II. Activities Fair (Sept. 19th 10am-2pm): Sign-up
III. Ice cream Social (Sept. 20th 12pm-1pm): meet at Coffman Front Plaza at noon
IV. Karaoke Night (Sept. 22nd 7-11pm)
a. Giftcards: how many? Who can purchase them?
b. U of M Bookstore: Komal got 3 ($30) giftcards
c. Karaoke rental, karaoke CDs
• Raffle
• Business Relations chairs to talk with local businesses on obtaining gift cards
• Purchase or bring karaoke CD’s for newer songs
V. Jin
• Post on Jin websites to encourage
VI. Environmental Justice
• Sunday get-together to meet ASU representatives
• Monday 4:30-5:30 meetings, who can attend?
• Nehal
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VII. Professional Development Workshop
• Oct. 6, collaboration with BSU, BAM, ASU to host Professional Development Workshop with Target
• Find location, everything else provided by Target
• Committee: Chris O., Chris E., Sejal, Florence, Catherine
VIII. Adjourn/Head down to Coffman Theater for Movie Night














GA Representatives:
David Jung-ho Kim (KSA)
Zhi Li (CASA)
Brea Evans, Sarah Whiteley, Lea Green, Rae Green (switch off) (KAdSO)
Shail Bhatnagar, Sangya Kalia, Roma Patel (ISA)
Sukruti Ponkshe, Vivek Nevile (APAHC)
Bonnie Nguyen (VSA)
Christopher Khounbanam (LSA)










VSA
Open House – 22nd in ASU Room

CASA
Kickoff Bash – 22nd, 6-8 in ASU Room

Fundraising
Directed surveys, $15 per person
Metrodome concessions
Career Fair

23rd,

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