November 3, 2005

Members Present

Ed Boucher Richard Barns

Amber Bumpas Georganne Burns

Jadwiga Dolzycki Julie Galloway

Carolyn Gernt Trent Hudson

Susan Maddux John Pigg

Christina Reno Kathryn Rust

Dewey Slusher Justin Studer

Todd Sexton for Terri Watson

Members Absent

Jennifer Brackett James Cannon

Rhoda Flatt Gayla Hall

Casey Hunt Stephen Idem

Hank Mannle Kristie Phillips

Rod Pineda Leigh Southward

Guests

Amy McDow, Odyssey of The Mind Club

Proceedings

The Student Affairs Committee met on Thursday, November 3, 2005, in the Student Affairs Conference Room. Dewey Slusher, Chair, called the meeting to order at 11:10 a.m.

Approval of the Agenda

There were no additions or corrections to the agenda. The agenda was approved.

Approval of the Minutes

There were no additions or corrections to the minutes. Ed Boucher MOVED approval of the minutes and the motion was SECONDED.

Constitution of Odyssey of The Mind Club (OOTM)

Amy McDow, representative for the OOTM gave a short presentation on the mission and purpose of the club. In the absence of the chair for the Student Organizations subcommittee, Ed Boucher, Executive Officer, recommended the following editorial changes:

1. Article III - Membership

a. In the first line, change “person” to “student”

b. Delete the last statement “and professional organizations may further include members of professional and business communities in their membership”

2. Article V –Meetings

a. Change the first sentence to read, “The club will have weekly meetings”.

3. Article V – Competition

a. Change to read “Article VI”

4. Article VI – Financial Plans

a. Change to read “Article VII”

5. Article VII – Amendments to Constitution

a. Change to read “Article VIII”

6. Article VIII – Elections

a. Change to read “Article IX”

7. Article IX – Parliamentary Authority

a. Change to read “Article X”

b. Add as first sentence, “The Parliamentary Authority will be Roberts Rules of Order, current edition.”

8. Article X – Reference to Bylaws

a. Change to read “Article XI”

After some discussion, Richard Barns MOVED approval of the constitution and the motion was SECONDED. The constitution will be forwarded to the Administrative Council for the meeting on January 25, 2006.

Such Other Matters

Dewey Slusher said he had reviewed this Committee’s operating procedures and found nothing that needed to be changed. However, he charged the Policy subcommittee to look over the procedures just to be sure. John Pigg, chair of the Policy subcommittee will report back at our next meeting on December 1.

The meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.

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Dewey Slusher, Chair Debra Walker, Recording Secretary