Media Board Meeting

March 4, 2005

1849 Room

Present: Jean Alicandro, Rebecca Barrieau, Mel Catalan, Gil Gigliotti, , Otis Mamed, Vivian Martin, John Adam Tercyak-Morgan, Susan Sweeney, Chad Valk

I.      Call to Order    

Ms. Alicandro called the meeting to order.

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Previous Minutes

Motion to approve the                          (Barrieau/ Tercyak-Morgan)  MB05-005

February 11, 2005 minutes 

Motion Passes

IV.  Roster and Membership

Ms. Alicandro discussed the Media Board Constitution, and the positions the constitution allows.  We are currently looking for 2 Students-At- Large positions. 

V. Constitution

Ms. Alicandro discusses the Constitution requires 2 representatives from each media organization as well as their faculty advisor.  The constitution also requires a community member, a media professional, a faculty member appointed by the President, and a faculty member appointed by the Vice President of Student Affairs, as well as a member from SGA. 

Currently the Media Board needs a media professional, a faculty member appointed by the President, a community member, as well as the 2 students-at-large, and an SGA representative.

The constitution also requires a chair.  Discussion followed regarding the role of the Chair.  It was mentioned that the Chair should be a student so control of the Media Board is by students, not faculty.  It was also mentioned that the chair should not be head of a media organization because that task is large.  It was decided that the vote for the following year’s chair should be done at the end of the spring semester.

VI. Budget

WFCS presented their budget to the board.  The $28,000 they received by a previous allocation was accounted for.  They asked for an additional $13,855.00.

Motion: (Mamed /Tercyak-Morgan) To approve supplemental budget for WFCS for 2004-2005 school year in the amount of $13, 855.00.

Motion Passed (4 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstained)                                           (MB 05-007)

VII. WFCS News

Ms. Alicandro read a note from the Public Relations Chair of WFCS.  The note discussed a survey the radio station was doing in regards to an upcoming concert.  The note also suggested a media wide survey to ask students what their opinions are regarding CCSU media organizations and what they would like to see in the future. 

Mr. Mamed mentioned he has used upper level marketing classes to carry out surveys.  He also mentioned the ability to put a link to the survey on Central Pipeline.

VIII. Promotion

Ms. Alicandro informs the board that the Media Board brochure is in its final stages of creation and should be finished by the next meeting. A pdf copy will be put on the web.

IX. Speakers and Programs

 Ms. Martin mentioned a panel discussion occurring on March 31, 2005 discussing Journalism in Cyber Space.  Funding for the refreshments is not being provided by from the Communication Department.

Motion: (Tercyak-Morgan/ Barrieau) To  approve giving $300.00 to the panel discussion on March 31, 2005 for refreshments.

Motion Passed (4 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstained)                                           (MB 05-007)

There was also discussion on whether the Media Board would like to bring a speaker on Campus.  Mr. Tercyak-Morgan volunteered to help with the planning of a guest speaker.

X. Update on University Assistant

Ms. Alicandro informed the board that there is an interview next week in regards to the UA position.  She will inform the board how it goes.

The next meeting will occur April 1, 2005 at 12:30 pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jean Alicandro, Executive Secretary

Last updated:  Wednesday March 23, 2005