Media Board Meeting

November 10, 2006

Room 1849

Present:  Susan Sweeney, Amanda James, Rebecca Barrieau, Otis Mamed, Gilbert Gigliotti, Tiffany Moffo, Faith Olsen, John Diakun, Maurice Ledoux, John Tercyak-Morgan, Mike McDonald, Jamie Paakkonen and Mark Rowan

I.  Welcome

Ms. Sweeney called the meeting to order at 1:10 p.m.

Ms. Sweeney spoke about the reorganization that is occurring in Student Activities.  She also mentioned that Jean Alicandro had been transferred to Residential Life and will no longer be with Student Activities and subsequently the Media Board. 

II. Attendance

Attendance was passed around and Ms. Sweeney suggested that each of the members present introduce themselves. 

III. .Review and Approve Minutes

The minutes from August 30, 2006 were passed around and shared.

 

IV. Roster and Membership

Ms. Sweeney spoke about possibly revising the Media Board Constitution this year.  She mentioned that she thinks it would be a good idea to make the Media Board more known to the campus community.  Ms. Sweeney also suggested that we try to recruit more diverse members and that we consider letting a member of the Urban Book Club become a member at large on the Media Board.  The spots on the Media Board that still need to be filled are the board chair, the community representative, the academic faculty representative and student at large position.  Ms. Sweeney asked if anybody was interested in the Media Board Chair position.  Ms. Barrieau stated that she is interested in the position and that she really enjoyed the experience that she gained from being the chair the previous year. 

Motion:  (Barrieau/McDonald) To make Rebecca Barrieau the 2006-2007 Media Board Chair.

Motion Passed (9 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstained)                                             

VI. Budgets 2006-07

Ms. Sweeney distributed budget information for all of the media organizations.  The budget sheets gave the organizations an idea of how much money they had available.  There is also $150,000 in the Media Board reserve and the media organizations are welcome to apply for supplements once their initial budgets are approved.  Ms. Sweeney also suggested that the board take advantage of the $5000 they are allotted for programming on campus. 

VII. Sharing

Ms. Sweeney invited each organization to share with the board any information they thought might be of interest. 

Mr. Ledoux spoke for The Helix and informed the board that they are still taking submissions and that they are hoping to go to print December 1, 2006.  They are interested in printing a larger issue next semester.  The Helix is having some conflict as to whether the artwork they want to have on the cover of this coming edition is too controversial.  They are concerned it would cause controversy among the students whose pieces are being published in The Helix.  They are also concerned that shrinking down the piece of artwork could compromise its meaning.  Mr. Gilgliotti commented that he thought that the bigger issue was compromising the artwork, as many people who have their writing published have no say as what else is in the publication. 

Mr. Tercyak-Morgan spoke about the CMJ conference that WFCS attend in October.  He spoke about the different panels that they were able to attend at CMJ he also noted that the connections they were able to make were extremely beneficial.  Ms. Sweeney asked about WFCS broadcasting on the internet.  Mr. Tercyak-Morgan said that they are on the internet and that they will be broadcasting the women’s basketball games.  Mr. Tercyak-Morgan also noted that they are trying to make connections with alumni in order to reach out to them. 

Mr. Diakun spoke for the Dial Yearbook.  They have been organizing and trying to get up and running.  They are currently covering campus events and are working towards producing a DVD Yearbook.  They are hoping to make the DVD available to all students.  They anticipate that they will be finished with the layout by the end of the semester and are hoping to use the club shop as an office.

Mr. Rowan informed the board about the revamping of The Recorder.  They got some new layout ideas at the CMA conference they attended at the end of October.  Ms. Sweeney mentioned that next year the Media Board may want to send more people from the media organizations to CMA.  Ms. Sweeney also brought up the controversy that occurred with a comment made by The Recorder.  Ms. Sweeney commented that an open forum would have been an effective way of facilitating discussion about the situation.  Mr. Rowan also revealed that he would be running for the Editor-in-chief position at The Recorder next semester and that elections would be held on December 10, 2006. 

VIII. Library Archives

Ms. Sweeney has been in touch with Frank Gagliardi at the library about archiving The Recorder from Spring 2004-2006.  Ms. Sweeney suggested that the Media Board fund the archiving.

Motion: (McDonald/Tercyak-Morgan) To approve $1,461 towards archiving the Spring 2004-2006 editions of The Recorder.

            Motion Passed (9Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstained)                                               (MB06-012)

IX. Supporting a cultural Media Event-Play to NY

Ms. Sweeney spoke about having the Media Board sponsor a student trip to see The Color Purple in New York City.  The Urban Book Club brought this idea to Ms. Sweeney’s attention and she said she would take the idea to the Media Board.  Ms. Sweeney mentioned that this play would support the literary community and promote diversity.  Ms. Sweeney asked for input on this idea.  Mr. Tercyak-Morgan was not sure about the idea and was not sure if students would want to attend.  Ms. Sweeney suggested that the Media Board consider this idea and that we could discuss it at a later date when she had more information about availability and ticket prices. 

X.  Speakers and Programs

Ms. Sweeney suggested that the Media Board host a panel discussion focusing on profanity and student language in the media.  She encouraged the board to think about hosting such an event as to serve as a protection for the media organizations. 

XI.              Next Meeting Times

Ms. Sweeney suggested that the next meeting time be pushed to December 8, 2006 at 12 p.m.  The board agreed.

Mr. Diakun requested that we vote to approve the budget for the Dial Yearbook. 

Motion:  (McDonald/Tercyak-Morgan) To authorize the Dial Yearbook budget of $8,623.

Motion Passed (9 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstained)                                        (MB06-013)

Meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m.

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