February | 2018

SGO Minutes

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Welcome/Introductions – 5 minutes

Open Forum – 10 minutes

Financials – 3 minutes

Treasury update -Trish
- Current balance – $4,110.67 → $3,712.67
- Discuss purchase of graduation cards ($70.80 for 200, $36.40 for 100)
  - We will order 200 cards for $70.80
- Open for reimbursements again

- Lauren Cottrell    Various    $115.00
  Anne Burkhardt    MLA        $193.00
  Mary Pukenis    LibTech    $90.00

Change Meeting Format Update – 2 minutes

We discussed a Saturday meeting option for all student groups

Suggestion to pilot a meeting prior to March 15 (ePortfolio) due date and have on day same as “ePortfolio Workshop” on Saturday March 10

Deb E will draft email & send from SGO email by Feb. 15 (with input from group Chairs)

Is it possible to provide food/bring your own lunch?

Screening of Books and Clouds (Libros y Nubes) – 2 minutes

Here is the link https://vimeo.com/82825239
Esther Jones (MLIS student) is on the agenda for the March GSAB meeting
Considering planning the event in October, corresponding with Indigenous Peoples Day (October 8th).
Edwin Shenk (MLIS student) is on board putting together a panel

AIIP-Association of Independent Information Professionals- 3 minutes

https://www.aiip.org/conference
Lynn Strand wants to come give a pitch to why students should attend this conference (April 2018), and join the organization.
On an on-campus Saturday 12-1pm?
Connecting with SAA & SLA student groups to organize

Student Groups – 5 minutes

ALA – Lauren Cottrell
- Nexts meeting are Feb 21 & Mar 21
- Brown bag on Saturday, March 3 from 12-1pm with guest speakers from school libraries
SLA – Janis Shearer
- Visit our blog for updates!
- RSVP to attend Feb. 26 JJ Hill Center Tour
- SLA Annual Conference Stipend will be advertised soon!
SAA – Deb Eschweiler
- SAA toured the Walker Art Center Archives on January 27th
- 16 total attendees, 12 students
- Next meeting is Feb 12th at 6pm in CdC 5
PLG – Rep not in attendance

Items below were not discussed at the Feb 7, 2018 Meeting

Committees Reports – 5 minutes

Standard I “Systematic Planning” – Edward Malnar (Faculty Chair is Dr. Lim)
- We did not have a regular meeting this month and instead counted our meeting as part of the faculty retreat on 18 Dec. On that date, the faculty took part in a program SWOT analysis to reflect on the current strengths and needs of our program.
Standard II “Curriculum”–Diane Lochner (Faculty Chair is Dr. Yukawa)
- Committee has not met since last SGO meeting. Dr. Yukawa has been informed that Diane Lochner will be stepping into the representative role this semester
Standard III “Faculty” – Kallie Schell (Faculty Chair is Dr. Dahlen)
- No meeting in December
Standard IV “Students” – (Faculty Chair is Dr. Lesniaski)
- Mary P will ask Dr. Lesniaski about the meeting schedule
Standard V “Facilities” – Mary Pukenis (Faculty Chair is Dr. Ross)
- Began a draft of our charge
- Discussed facility improvements such as the new carpet, paint touch up and new art work for the lounges.
- Reviewed the MLIS assessment plan in relation to our charge (Goal #4). Although this plan was changed at a meeting that would be occurring in the future we used this as a base of knowledge in order to create fundamental goals and activities.
- Tony is asking the faculty to consider having the Committee administer a 360 review of him as of current no one evaluates his performance.

SGO Constitution Revision Committee Update – 2 minutes

Committee is looking over existing Constitution
Notes have been made, questions for Dr. Hammond & Dr. Yukawa are being formulated
Considering adding an Event Coordinator Officer

MLIS Summit Poster Fair – 2 minutes

Questions? Comments?

Attendees:

Laura G, Lauren C, Mary P, Laura B, Ren K, Sierra P, Kallie S, Dan S, Janis S, Trish V., Deb E, Pang Y & Heidi H

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