Meeting held at the Bonner Room, Faculty Administration building, beginning at 4 p.m.
In attendance: Tim Moran, David Hopkins, Maria Wendeln, Elizabeth Ryan
Report of President
1. Online teaching discussion update – Tim Moran will be working on a project this semester for Dr. Kruman to discover which Universities hiring new faculty are expecting graduates to have experience, knowledge of online teaching.
2. Use of seminar room at UGL – Bernath seminar room at UGL has History dept. priority. HGSA may want to think about using it more often for meetings, etc. in order to utilize space.
3. Possible office for HGSA – Tim indicated that there may be the possibility of HGSA gaining some space for an office in near future.
4. Tim Moran has volunteered for Department Colloquium committee, will report back.
Report of the Secretary
1. University funding/Fall event – Deadline to apply for funding is September 1st. Group discussed ideas for a one-day event, probably panel discussion. Decided on topic of “Who Owns History” and “Identity.” Names of possible speakers included Rochelle Riley of Free Press, member of the Black Baptist Ministers, Fran Shor, Jack Lessenberry. Discussed ideas for promoting event, including South End, Metro Times, WDET, other networking possibilities?
2. Peer Mentoring – Discussed pilot program of peer mentoring. Decided mentors and mentees should meet at least twice a semester. To be a mentor, must be in at least second year of graduate school at WSU. Elizabeth Ryan will organize information to be distributed in September to kick off program.
Report of the VP Administration
1. Errin Stegich asks HGSA members to send items to post on HGSA Blogspot to email hgsa.wsu@gmail.com.
2. Errin also would like any HGSA-related pictures be forwarded to her. These can be hard copy or digital.
3. Send ideas for the technical tips and advice about information technology to Errin to post on the blogspot. Data backup suggestions, great locations for wireless connection, any key contacts in IT, etc.
4. Meeting minutes will be posted on a separate website, accessible through the blogspot.
Report of the co-VPs, Education
1. North American Labor History Conference – HGSA will host a panel at NALHC. There are currently three presenters. There is room for one more student, if interested please contact Maria Wendeln.
2. Maria and Beth will present a version of Prof. Williams’ powerpoint on writing one evening this Fall. Time to be announced.
3. Dates for the “Comps Workshop” have been decided – Fri, Oct. 8 at 1:30 p.m. in 3339 FAB.
4. A history-specific refresher presentation at Purdy Kresge library will be organized for an evening, date to be announced.
Report of the Treasurer
1. Reusable shopping bag with HGSA logo arrived and on sale. Fundraiser to start at Orientation. We have 100 bags to sell, $5 each.
2. Bake sale – Peter will need to go to Dean of Students office and sign up for bake sale dates.
3. Book sale – possibility of having an ongoing book sale with donated books. Arrange times to have books available throughout the semester.
Report of the co-VPs for Social Activities
1. HGSA will host a meet’n greet at Alvin’s following Orientation on August 26th at 3:00 p.m.
2. Officers are in the process of organizing break out sessions in the suburbs for student meetings.
Old Business
1. HGSA participation at oriention – HGSA will have a table with information about upcoming events, bags for sale, banner posted, and name tags for officers.
2. Event planning/Hoffer – To plan a weeklong event, inviting Hoffer will be postponed to Winter semester. Check on deadline for proposal.
Next Meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 15, 3:30 p.m.
Friday, August 20, 2010
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