Media Board Meeting

February 11, 2005

1849 Room

Present: Jean Alicandro, Chris Drewry, Otis Mamed, Vivian Martin, Tiffany Moffo, Brian Morache, John Adam Tercyck- Morgan, Susan Sweeney

I.      Call to Order    

Ms. Alicandro called the meeting to order.

II. Roll Call

III.   Welcome

Ms. Alicandro welcomed everyone.  All members then introduced themselves.   

IV. Vacancies on the Media Board

After a review of what is stated in the constitution regarding the seats on the Media Board, there was a discussion of the vacant positions.  Ms. Alicandro will contact faculty of the Media Department to see if any one has interest in filling the position.  The representatives from each of the organizations were asked to recruit members from their organizations to fill the vacant seats.

It was stated that applications for the student positions will be available in the Department of Student Activities/ Leadership Development.  Members of the board were also asked to make announcements in their classes regarding the vacant seats.  Elections for the positions will be held at the March meeting.

V. Budget

Ms. Sweeney announced that the adjusted enrollment figures are 13,300 students contributing $10 of a Media Board fee, leaving $133,000 as the Media Board balance for the 2004-2005 school year.

Each organization was allocated $28,000 at the previous meeting.  Line Item Budgets were due today.  A finance meeting will be held with finance delegates to discuss the budgets as well as opportunity for supplemental money.

VI. Building Access

Mr. Mamed discussed building access for WFCS and The Recorder.  Ms. Zukowski, from the Student Center has access to the database where the information is stored.  The list is accurate as of 11 am today.  Once a request is received by the Key Shop, the changes can be made regarding access in 2 business days.

A reminder was also given regarding access.  Information is not held by Center Managers, and they can not allow students in to offices.  Please remind club members to have their Blue Chip card on them in order to gain access.   

VII. Promotion

There was discussion about the possibility of cross collaboration within the organizations.

There was also discussion of creating Media Board magnets and brochures to create awareness about the Media Board.  Ms. Sweeney has discussed with Admissions the possibility of having brochures available to incoming first-year students regarding media possibilities. 

VIII. University Assistant

Ms. Alicandro discussed the developments of getting a UA for the Media Board.  The job description has been written and there are 2 interested students.  The goal is to have more information for the next meeting, and the position filled within a month. The position would help with business, travel arrangements and oversee student employees. 

IX. Archives

Ms. Sweeney informed the board that The Recorder has been archived from its first issue through last year.  A discussion also occurred regarding the archiving of the Helix.

X. Web

All organizations have web space through the Student Center server.  Also all meetings can be posted on the http://today.ccsu.edu/ website, with a web link to information.  There is also a Campus Life page on everyone’s Central Pipeline where upcoming events can be posted.

XI. Upcoming Events

There will be a writing conference on April 30, 2005.  The keynote speaker is the Poet Laureate of the United States. It is open to all students and staff of CCSU.

There was also discussion of holding an Academic Integrity In-service that would be sponsored by the Media Board for volunteers in the Media Organizations.  It would be held on a Friday afternoon in March.  More details will be discussed and sent out via email.

Ms. Sweeney suggested we review the constitution and look at the seats of representation, and think about the possibility of a  staff/ faculty member being allowable as chair.  Mr. Morache from the Helix agreed that this would be worth the while because every one is so busy and we need carry-over.  Other members agreed.

The next meeting will be held on March 4, 2005 in the 1849 Room.  A finance meeting will be held February 25, 2005 in the Blue & White Room.  Both will be held at 1 pm.  

Respectfully Submitted,

Bethany Liddell

on behalf of Jean Alicandro, Executive Secretary

Last updated:  Thursday March 10, 2005