Call to Order:
Alexandra Graham called the meeting to order
Approval of Minutes:
Diane Basom approved minutes and Caitlin Crouse seconded. Caitlin Crouse treasurer report is $209.32
Chancellor’s Update:
- Karen Ryburn got the TRIO grant in the amount of 220,000 a year for the next 5 years
- We will be getting budget cuts in 2012 of around 20%
- All the offices from Looney hall have been moved to Cass Hall
- Everybody is getting ready for school to start Aug 23
- It’s the second year in a row that MSU has been recognized by the Chronical of Higher Education as as great college to work for
Old Business:
- Grizzly Gear Day changes have gone through. Wear blue on Mondays and on game days. Athletes will have game day shirts. Drago bookstore will be doing discounts.
- Welcome Week is August 20. We voted yes that the Alumni Association will sponsor the picnic and will agree to pay for food.
- We will have our annual chili cook-off October 1, and MSU will pay the entrance fee for the winner to enter his or her chili in the City wide Cook-off sponsored by the Friends of the Public Library.
- Operation Smile. Everyone signed up to hand out pencils on the first few days of classes.
- Rogers Taylor moved to nominate Kathleen Morrissey for staff Emeritus. Joe Kammerer seconded the motion. Motion approved.
- Lee Denim days – We discussed a breast cancer garden and people sponsoring a daffodil bulb for $1.00 in honor of friends and family with cancer.
- Aug. 19th from 12-1 is welcome week. BBQ of hamburgers and hot dogs and vendors will be available.
- August 25th is the campus wide welcome back BBQ 11-11:30.
- September 1 is the picnic after the first volleyball game sponsored by the grizzly booster club.