Minutes from the first KUAR meeting on 2/9/11

According our by-laws (which were ratified by KUAR members on 2/9/11), the Secretary/Treasurer is to "take notes of meetings and post the meeting minutes to the chapter blog or distribute them via email to chapter members" (III.b). What follows is an account of the first KUAR meeting held on 2/9/11 in the Kansas Room, of the Kansas Union.

There were around 20 members present.

1. Chair called the meeting to order at 5:17 p.m.
2. Chair introduced herself and encouraged people list their names and email addresses on sign-up sheets that were circulating.
   
3. Co-Chair and Secretary/Treasurer introduced themselves.
4. Members introduced themselves.
   
5. Chair read the KUAR mission statement. Emphasized that the vision is for KUAR to provide space for interdisciplinary intellectual, social, and community interactions amongst KU's rhetoric community.
   
6. Chair distributed copies of the by-laws. She then asked the members to review the by-laws and raise objections.
   
7. By-laws were ratified by acclamation.
   
8. Chair adjourned the meeting at 5:36 p.m.