Meeting Minutes 9.11.2018

Welcome/Introductions

Open Forum

• What do you want to talk about?
  • Will there be a social event in spring 2019? – Yes, one is planned
  • Graduation robe idea that came up on Facebook
    • We are thinking about creating a lending library of robes & hoods
    • $54.99 is current bookstore price to purchase robe, hat & hood
    • Lindsey will ask Deb/Curt in Student Center for more information
  • Graduate reception
    • The LIS program is unable to fund this year’s event
    • Ideas about this?
      • We want to keep a gathering of some sort in place
      • We will determine dates/times at future
      • There’s a ceiling to how much SGO will fund

Financials

• Treasury update -Trish
  • Current balance → $3900
    • Graduate Student Advisory Board (GSAB) records show we have $5000.
    • Trish will connect with Student Org. to iron this out

SGO Constitution Revision Committee Update

• Revisions were made during 2017-18
• The Revision Committee will connect with Samantha Johnson

Student Groups : updates, events, requests

• ALA – Laura Gingras
  • Next meeting Tues. Sept. 18 @ 5pm in CdC 17
• SLA – Janis Shearer
  • Next meeting Thurs. Sept. 13 @ 515pm in CdC 20
• SAA – Ann Arntson
  • Events are planned for fall 2018!
  • There will be a button making event on Tues. Sept. 18 @ 515pm
  • No meeting in October, instead they will have an Archives 101 Event
• PLG – Sierra Pandy
  • Event: Prisons & Libraries @ 6pm in CdC 020 on Mon. Sept. 17
  • Next meeting, Tues. Sept. 25 @ 5pm in CdC 5

Topics

• Cloud Library film – update from Esther Jones and/or GSAB rep(s)
  • Planners for this event are seeking funds from SGO – but were not present to answer questions
  • SGO Officers will gather more information from Esther to assist in making a decision about providing financial assistance from SGO

Committees Reports

• Standard I “Systematic Planning” – Edward Malnar (Faculty Chair is Dr. Lim)
  • Edward did not attend this SGO meeting to give an update.
• Standard II “Curriculum”–Diane Lochner (Faculty Chair is Dr. Yukawa)
  • Diane did not attend this SGO meeting to give an update.
• Standard III “Faculty” – Lindsey Whipple (Faculty Chair is Dr. Dahlen)
  • There will be no meetings during Fall 2018
  • Lindsey is open to working with another committee this semester
• Standard IV “Students” – Trish Vaillancourt (Faculty Chair is Dr. Lesniaski)
  • Email SGO if you’re interested in working on orientation!
• Standard  V “Facilities” – Mary Pukenis (Faculty Chair is Dr. Ross)
  • Future meeting is tbd

Questions? Comments?

• Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Conference is coming up!
  • October 11-12, 2018 at St. Cloud’s River’s Edge Convention Center
  • You could be reimbursed for some funds by SGO, contract Trish
  • Registration is open!
• Ex Libris User Group Conference
  • October 16-17, 2018 in Coralville, Iowa
  • Registration is open!
• Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference #UMDCC18
  • November 8-9, 2018 at St. Kate’s
  • Registration is open!

Attendees:

Kait, Janis, Trish, Ellie, Lindsey, Deb T., Sierra, Alexis, Rachel, Aubrey, Heidi, Mary, Ann, Patrick, Kallie & Deb E.

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