Monday, September 20, 2010

15 September 2010 HGSA MEETING MINUTES

Meeting held at the Bonner Room, Faculty Administration building, beginning at 3:30 p.m.

In attendance: Tim Moran, Barry Johnson, Elizabeth Ryan, Maria Wendeln, David Hopkins, Errin Stegich

Report of President
1. Tim is working on the report of online learning/teaching for Dr. Kruman.

Report of the co-VPs, Education
1. Comps Workshop: Ash, Van Burkleo, Lublin, and Retish are confirmed for Friday, October 8th. Fowler will moderate workshop and Gayle McCreedy will attend. Questions on what students will actually be attending. Tim will go to 7830 to talk to them. Posting will go on Blackboard and email.
2. Library Tour: Cindy K. can book a Tuesday afternoon around 5:00 p.m. Refresher for graduate students in history.
3. Other Events: February 2011: Faue, Day, and Brunsman will teach a professional development workshop.

Report of the VP Administration
1. Posting of minutes on Blogspot--page established.
2. Interface with Gayle re: Blackboard postings?
3, Tech Page: please send any hints/info to Errin.
4. Pictures: We need more! Please send digital or hard copies to Errin for posting.
5. Bios on Blogspot: Pete, Maria, Joelle, and Beth still needed.

Report of the co-VPs for Social Activities
1. Cluster Events: Barnes & Noble, 6 Mile and Haggerty, Livonia, on Sept. 22 at 7:00 p.m. (Errin and Maria); Rodger's Roost in Sterling Heights, on Oct. 6 at 7:00 p.m. scheduled--David will make a flyer (David and Elizabeth); Pete, Tim, and Beth will arrange for a near-eastside event.
2. Discussion of planning a trivia night at Lefty's. Errin suggested November 3rd, perhaps Guy Fawkes?
3. Campus Event: Any suggestions? December possible for idea of get-together. Plan for after Thanksgiving.

Report of the Treasurer
1. Waiting to hear from Working at Stadiums for Spring Training--Ford Field wants 20 people minimum for all events--probably no.
2. Bake Sale: Pete will schedule bake sale days for late Oct./early Nov. Maria and Pete will coordinate Costco bakesale purchases.
3. Cash on hand: $200.00

Old Business
1. Rochelle Riley Event: discussed potential panelists of faculty. Tim will contact Kruman and ask for suggestions. Elizabeth will email Lessenberry. Ideas: Cuello, Shor, Corvino, and Duggan.

New Business
1. If we are looking to apply for a grant of $10,000 for winter, the deadline is November 1st.
2. GEMS Meetings--Symposium in April: Email Errin if interested. CFP coming by end of term.
3. Idea for Winter: A workshop on classroom management, dealing with difficult students--maybe contact Brunsman, see if we can do something with HIS 9900 (Teaching History) class.
4. Conference for Citizenship in Winter: potentially organizing a graduate panel. Theme is: "Bodies." Contact Ann Marie or Tim.
5. NAHLC-HGSA: student panel scheduled for Thursday, October 21st. Elizabeth Ryan, David Hopkins, and Dana Greene scheduled. Anyone else interested? Contact Maria.

Next Meeting
Wednesday, Oct. 13, 3:30 p.m.