Asian-American Student Union
Board Meeting
2007-12-11
Asian-American Student Union
Board Meeting
December 11th, 2007
1. History of Three Chinese-Cubans in the Cuban Revolution
a. Want to raise awareness of racism and oppression encountered during Cuban Revolution
b. Can purchase the book and want sponsorship/endorsement for event (with speakers and media) at the U
c. Other student groups spoken with: BSU, VSAM, KSA, PSA, MISA, WSAC, HMSA, MESA
d. Professors: Nimms and Brewer from African-American Department
e. Want Mary-Alice Waters from NYC as a speaker
f. Expected Attendance: 100
2. Kinship/Volunteering Reflections
a. Fun!
3. Winter Gala
a. Food Ordering
i. Kittu has a notepad file
ii. A lot of water
iii. Cucumber dil canopies, Assorted finger sandwiches, fresh fruit trays, regular cheese tray with crackers, bruschetta, coconut shrimp and chicken, sheet cake, cheese cakes, skewers, chocolate dipped strawberries
b. Decorations
i. Mistletoe?
ii. Photobooth
iii. Candles
iv. Snowflakes
v. Lighted Trees
vi. Flowers
vii. Stuff shopping for gala: Meng, Irene, Meky
c. Coat check tickets: Nehal
d. Any problems with tickets thus far? No.
4. ASU Host a Study Day: Extended
a. End of this week
b. Provide cookies and juice
c. On Friday
5. Spring Conference Updates
a. Programming Committee
i. Deadlines second week of February
ii. Want to finalize with Kristine Sa
iii. Andy: Warriors Break-dancing Group?
iv. Fashion Show: E-mail by second week of February to volunteer for fashion show
b. Logistics Committee
i. T-Shirts
ii. Andy will get price quotes from Bonnie
6. Suggestion Box: Nothing.