Asian-American Student Union

Board Meeting

2006-9-20

Asian-American Student Union
Board Meeting
September 20th, 2006

I. Reflections – Open House/Movie Night/Paint the Bridge/Activities Fair/Ice Cream Social
II. MSA Position
 Ask people to come to GA meeting Sep. 27th
 Email to listserv
 Post on Facebook
III. EoC Conference - Asian-American studies, U of MN delegation for a panel discussion
November 3-4th at Ohio, travel grant available through MCAE
• East of California panel
• Post to find Asian-American studies student to attend?
• Sep. 25th deadline
IV. Constitution and Bylaws
 Updated Business Relations Chair - Section 10
 Updated Board Meetings – Section 11
 Strike Title 4 on cultural grants from Constitution
 Updated Article 2 – Strike mention of cultural grants
 Updated Article 7 – Discuss with registered affiliates and MCAE how funds will be allocated if ASU dissolves
V. Cultural Center Committee (CCC) Meeting – September 21st, 3:30-4:30pm, BSU
 Tony to attend CCC meeting in place of Cathy
VI. Meeting with Vice-President and Vice-Provost of Equity and Diversity – September 21st, 3-5pm
 Takes place in La Raza, open discussion
 Talk about fees request, diversity resources, accessibility
 Education issue: Asian-American studies major along with minor?
 Recognition of Asian-American Pacific Heritage month
 Talk to Anil
 Catherine to attend
VII. Professional Development Workshop update
 Sponsored by Target, hosted by ASU, BSU, and BAM
 Try to change to Oct. 6th, now moved up for Sep. 29th
 Contact tonight at 9:00 between hosts
 Business Chairs to attend
VIII. Office hours/Affiliate office hours
IX. Business Card design –David
 Voted for top left card design
 Colors schemes to be presented next ASU meeting Sep. 27th
X. Volunteer event
 Start thinking on suggestions for volunteer events
 Cathy to start looking into opportunities
 To take place tentatively in Nov., on weekend (Nov. 18th?)
XI. Update on Environmental Justice – Nehal
 Send letter to Environmental Justice, ASU will pull out from planning, but is willing to help out at volunteer events
XII. Committees
 Create committees for events
XIII. Mailboxes
XIV. ASU Website, affiliate access
 Standard form for submission of affiliate events
 Transfer onto website
XV. Karaoke Night (September 22nd, 7:00-11:00pm, The Cube)
a. Set-up: 6:00 pm
b. Food: House of Kai
c. Karaoke: set to go by 7:00pm
d. Contest
e. Gift cards
• One letter to approach businesses
• Buy gift cards from businesses
• $130 total
f. Raffle
V. Comments/Questions/Concerns
• MN Daily – Interview with Chris O on funding cuts
• Affiliates – remind with registration and office hours form
• Diversity Fair for CSOM, ASU invited to have booth, Oct. 11th, 3:30-5:00
 Rachel and Tony to bring materials
 Halloween Social – Oct. 20th in ASU room
• Check if CASA has meeting during Social- Tony
• Homecoming Parade – Register by Oct. 1st for float, check for registration date for march
• Cleanliness and quiet hours in ASU room
o Quiet hours 2:00-4:00 everyday
VI. Adjourn

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