Monday, October 27, 2008

Minutes | 10.19.08

Student Board Meeting | Minutes | 10.19.08

Present: Bethany Powers (IC), Rose Yaguchi (Amnesty), Viirginia (at-large), Alli Meder (VAV), Suhail Barot (EWB), Abby Toms (SECS), Tom Tiojanco (PSA), Kasey Umland (staff), Ruth Ween (guest)
Absent: Race Higgins (Red Bison), LeAnne Fountas (SILA), Navid Zarrinal (Libertas), Sam Thoma (G!O), Mike Stephens (ASB), Carolyn Emerson (VAV), Seoyoung Eom (KSA)

I. Collaboration Updates
o SECS and CVS will be hosting a showing of the film, “The Eleventh Hour” and a potluck.
o SECS and EWB will be collaborating on several events for LIVE GREEN Week.
o More info on LIVE GREEN week is available at secs-uiuc.org

II. November/December check in on requirements to be talked about next meeting
• Collaboration: Remember each student program must collaborate at least 2 times per year with another student program.
• Attendance at student board meetings is mandatory. If your program is not represented at 3 or more meetings, your group may be recommended for BOG review. If your SB rep is unavailable, you can send another representative from your organization in your place.

III. Ruth Ween? Forest Preserve Presentation
• Visit vote2cents.org for more information on a proposed increase of 2 cents to the Champaign County Forest Preserve District’s tax levy that will be on the ballot November 4 for all voters in Champaign County.

IV. Kasey Updates
-parking at the Y – see YMCA student board blog (ymcastudentboard.blogspot.com) for more info
-building reminders - see YMCA student board blog (ymcastudentboard.blogspot.com) for more info
-technology updates
o The Y now has a portable audio system available for use throughout the building. Can be used with i-pods, microphones, etc.
o Operation Y-FI is underway. More updates to come soon.
-building hours discussion
o Is there a need to keep the building open later?
o What would you use the building for if it were open later?
o Send your comments to Kasey.

V. Virginia’s Development Committee Discussion
• If you did not attend the meeting, please send your answers to the following questions to Virginia (vbyrne2@illinois.edu)
o Outside of your student organization, what makes you feel connected to the Y community?
o How do you see student membership?
o What are the benefits of being a student member?
o What benefits would you like to see? ( Ex. Coffee machine, wireless internet)

VI. Reminders
-BOG meeting Tuesday Oct. 21st Wahl Room 4-5:30pm
-Potluck November 20th
-Monday Oct. 27th Building Study Session 4:30pm-6:30pm IMPORTANT
-CANVASES – haven’t painted one yet? Get on that! Just don’t make it look like Ellen’s…

VII. Next Social Event – Ice Skating, hot chocolate, good times – Bethany will look into renting the Ice arena and group rates for next time.

VIII. Next Meeting
-Sunday again? before/after/during potluck? Bethany will email everyone to find a time.

IX. Announcements
o PSA will be hosting FACT conference October 24 – 26. All are welcome at workshops. For more info, visit: psauiuc.org/fact08



Submitted by Kasey Umland

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