LSA Meeting Minutes
August 30, 2002
Linguistics Student Association
Minutes for August 30. 2002
I. President Mauro Pinheiro called the General Meeting to order at 12:10 p.m.
II. Members Present: Georgeta Hodis, Victor Cesartio, Lourdes Albo, Chung-Yu I, YouJin Kim, Young-hui Choi, Kathryn McLaughlin, Cheryl King, Ji-Eun Kim, April Wong, Miyoko Dote, Jing-Huei Wu, Nikki Glass, Ping-Chih Kan, Yukie Arima, Naoto Oshiro, Shu Zhen Lin, Eun Mi Joung, Joy Cobun, Ragda Kahil, Pam Guntharp, Mauro Pinheiro
III. From President:
1. M. Pinheiro welcomed both new and returning members. 2. Pinheiro introduced today's agenda. It was approved by members.
2. Pinheiro read the minutes of the last meeting held on July 16. The minutes were approved.
3. He led a discussion about electing new officers. Elected officers are as follows: V. Cesartio for Vice-President, G. Hodis tentatively for Secretary, G. Karsera, C. King for Executive Committee Representative, J. Cobun for Linguistics Curriculum Committee Representative, K. McLaughlin for CESL Curriculum Committee Representative, P. Kan and E. Joung for Graduate and Professional Student Council Representatives, N. Oshiro for International Student Council Representative, and J. Wu for Lecture Series Chair.
4. He proposed revisions of Article IV of LSA constitution to enable an officer to hold a position for two consecutive terms and/or to hold more than one position. He requested members to bring suggestions to the next meeting.
5. Pinheiro presented a preliminary design for LSA logo. He encouraged members to bring in their ideas to V. Cesartio's mailbox who volunteered to ask his wife, a professional designer, to turn them into practical designs.
6. Pinheiro proposed to set up a Newsletter Committee, based on L. Albo's proposal, to create a LSA newsletter on bimonthly basis. Topics to be covered include TESOL related matters including teaching ideas, announcement of upcoming events, something about English language, etc. According to L. Albo, Dr. Angeles has agreed to serve as an advisor. It was decided that the committee consists of Committee Chair L. Albo and committee members N. Glass, and S. Almutairi. Any idea/suggestion related to the newsletter shall be addressed to L. Albo.
IV. From Treasure: J. Kim reported that there are approximately $1,500 in the LSA off campus account and about $125 in SIU Credit Union account. Also, $10 or so was made from soda sales. The former is an official account and requires a faculty's signature; and the latter, where all the dues go in, is more accessible and used for LSA social events. Fund-raising money also goes into this account.
V. From Web Master: S. Lin accounted the following LSA website: www.siu.edu/~lsa and asked to send any suggestions/requests to ffnnffnn@siu.edu.
VI. From Social Chair: 1. P. Guntharp reported that the potluck party held on August 24 was successful. Fifty three or fifty four people including children participated in the event and had good time. She asked for ideas for improvement. 2. She proposed a rubber stamping party for the next LSA social event. Due to time constraints, it was decided that the details would be discussed in the next meeting.
VII. Next meeting date/time is to be determined and announced by President Pinheiro.
VIII. Adjournment: At 1:30 p.m., the meeting was adjourned.