Asian-American Student Union
ASU Board Meeting
2006-1-17
I. Welcome Back/observations/motivation
a. Jimmy
II. Winter Gala
a. 7-11 PM, Weisman Museum
b. Setup Time
i. Arrive at 6 PM latest
c. Catering/Update
i. Max. capacity 350, encourage ticket purchases before Gala instead of at door
ii. Increase amount of food?
d. Signups
III. Professional Development workshop
a. Monday, Jan. 29, 11 AM-1 PM @ Mississippi Room
b. Tony & Chris Em
c. PR
i. 50 student limit from ASU, BSU, BAM and La Raza orgs. ONLY!
ii. RSVP to ASU email account
iii. First come, first served
iv. Lunch will be served (cookies and sandwiches from Jimmy John’s)
v. Target will pay for lunches directly
d. Board attendance
i. Chris O., Lulu
IV. MAASU
a. Fri. March 9 to Sun. March 11? Conference takes place over weekend out-of-state
b. Interest
c. Funds
i. Registration for UMN, $60 fee
ii. Florence will complete application and send in registration, ASU will reimburse fee
iii.
d. Signups
V. Community Service
a. Reflections
b. Next project
i. Project before or after Spring Conference (Feb?). Cathy will update next semester
ii.
VI. Spring Conference
a. Committees – Chris O
i. Programming/scheduling/sound&lights: Tony, Nehal, Florence, Sejal
ii. Advertising/PR: Stephanie, David, Lulu
iii. Workshops: Chris E, Cyrus
iv. Logistics: Cathy, Chris C, Rachel, Chris O, Komal, Chelsea
b. Acts/Contracts – Cathy
i. Magnetic North
1. Cathy will forward contracts to Chris O
2. Possible workshop
ii. Ken Oak Band
iii. Voltaire and anfernee Roxas
c. Brainstorm ideas
d. T-shirt designs?
e. Banquet on April 19
f. Keynote speaker?
VII. Comments/concerns/feedback
a. CCC meetings on Wednesday, 3:30-4:30 PM
i. ASU will host Wednesday, Jan. 24
b. Asian-American Studies dept.
i. New Orleans speaker, Feb. 9, 3-5 PM
ii. Asian-American Studies minor
c. Help from board to do grants (DEF, Coca-Cola, GAPSA, Admin)
d. ASU/affiliate fees meetings: PSA and CASA have already contacted ASU, board to ask Presidents/Vice-Presidents of affiliates to contact Chris O
e. Help with coupon book distribution – contact Sejal
VIII. Adjourn