Asian-American Student Union
ASU Board Meeting
2007-1-31
Asian-American Student Union
January 31, 2007
Board Meeting
I. CASA New Year: Takeaways
a. PR for future ASU events w/ local newspapers
b. Put ASU events on Daily calendar
c. Timing of event
d. PR w/ Asian Language and Lit. dept.
II. Professional Development Workshop Reflections
a. Increased collaboration w/ co-sponsors
b. Expand event attendance to rest of student body
c. CC board on event
III. Fees Presentation Date
a. Saturday, February 10 @ 12-1 PM @ CMU 325
b. Everyone expected to attend!
c. Practice time: next Wednesday, Feb. 7 during board meeting
IV. Spring Conference Updates
a. Comedians
i. Dan Gabriel
ii. Dr. Ken
iii. Shawn
b. House speaker
c. Musical performances
i. Magnetic North
ii. Affiliate performances
d. T-shirts?
i. Look for cheapest
e. Fashion show
i. CASA, ISA, VSAM, PSA, KSA tentatively participating
ii. Get confirmation
iii. Required attendance at run-through of show and photo-shoot
f. Food
i. Variety of cultural foods (appetizers, courses, desserts)
ii. Vietnamese
iii. Filipino
iv. Chinese
v. Thai
vi. Korean
vii. Japanese
viii. Malaysian
ix. Tibetan
x. Food permit due Feb. 14
xi. Restaurant catering
xii. Servers in cultural dress
g. Educational workshops
i. Professional Development
ii. Debates
1. Immigration
iii. Artist workshop
V. Game cube/room cleaning/quiet hours
VI. Community service
a. Second Harvest Heartland
i. Morning or afternoon
b. Cooking for kids
c. Help redecorate an apartment for homeless
d. Walks
VII. Room upgrades (computer, printer, frames)
VIII. MAASU – lodging/transportation updates
a. AirTran flights, driving
b. Weekend before spring break
IX. Upcoming affiliate events
X. Comments/Concerns/Feedback
a. Enrollment summaries
b. Activities Fair
i. Signup sheet on office door
ii. PR w/ flyers
c. Katrina Presentation, Feb. 9, 3-5 PM @ Nicholson Hall
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