Spring 2013: Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

KU ARS RHETORICA EXECUTIVE MEETING MINUTES

January 25, 2013

Meeting Begins: 2:38PM

In attendance:

Evan Center, Chair

Jennifer Nish, Co-Chair

Chelsea Graham, Treasurer

Erin Murray, Secretary

1.       First item on the agenda was to discuss the Spring scholarly event with Jeffrey Bennett (Iowa)

-          Discussed funding; including budget for lodging, travel, and food and disbursement

-          Discussed a proposed schedule for Bennett’s 3 day stay (April 10-12)

o   Welcome Dinner/Happy Hour

o   Visit to class/colloquium/meet & greet lunch or brunch

-          Discussed filming and promotion (print and social media) of scholarly event to promo and share with RSA

2.       Second item on agenda was to discuss the planning of the Spring Meeting & Spring Social Event/Service Event

-          When/where (tentative: Oread/Bird Dog Bar @ 5PM, Thursday, Feb. 21)

-          Finalized details will be announced via social media/listserv

-          Idea of maybe Big Brothers/Big Sisters as service event (bowling?); will be discussed at the Spring Meeting

-          Spring Meeting to include discussion of Summer RSI, as well

3.       Third item on the agenda was to discuss the possibility of adding a new position to the executive board: Social Chair

-          Decision will be made through vote by all Ars Rhetorica members

-          Details to be discussed through listserv/social media and Spring Meeting

Meeting End: 3:25PM