CHCSA Meeting Minutes February 15, 2007

In attendance: Eva Sylwester, Angela Wu, Allison Rowe, Samantha Johnson, Emily Casey, Adam Kendall, Daniel Keller, Mary Kay Bansmer, Christina, Amber, Caitlin, Erin.
(Note: If you attended this meeting and would like me to add your last name, please comment on the blog and I will correct it.)

Introductions.

Angela informed us that the lounge shopping trip went well. Students seem to be enjoying the new pillows and folding trays.

Search committee updates: One literature professor candidate has already visited the CHC, the other is coming on Monday the 19th. Geology professor candidates are coming between March 14th and 15th. Exact times are not yet set.

February 19th-20th Literature candidate Travis Zadeh will visit the CHC. Several CHCSA officers had lunch with him, and office hours are held Tuesday from 1:30-2:30pm. On the 19th he will also give a lecture at 4pm.

Professor Schumann is participating in The Americana concert performance. Historic slide photos will be set in time with the music. Afterward there will be chocolate served from several local bakeries. Tickets for CHC students are subsidized by the CHC and cost only $5. Students can take the EMX bus to the concert hall in Springfield.

Adam informed us about the budget. He has posted a copy of the budget to this blog, please refer to it for more information. There will be a surplus of $1,172 at the end of this year if we do not alter the budget. It was noted that none of the CHCSA funds come from student fees. Student fees pay faculty salaries only. CHC alumni donate to the CHCSA.

Ashland Trip Revisited: Some CHC students expressed interest in keeping the Ashland trip, and it was worked out that Erin and Amber would organize an Ashland trip for Spring term. It may be an overnight trip, with a possibility of camping in Ashland or staying overnight at South Oregon University if that is possible. Angela will contact S. Oregon University about staying overnight. There are many local nature activities in Ashland that we could also enjoy during the weekend.

As far as drivers are concerned, either we will carpool and sign liability forms or the CHCSA could rent ASUO vans, provided we have a registered driver.

Ashland tickets range from $27-$35. The CHCSA would pay $20-$25 at the price of a student group discount. We might see a night show on Saturday and a matinee Sunday before driving back to Eugene. Adam will send forms to the organizers. The time of this trip is likely to be late April or early May. Check back for further details.

Beach trip: In making the Ashland trip a weekend-long event, the beach trip is most likely cancelled for this year. The planning is incomplete for this trip, and so we will make an effort to start planning for next year, and make this trip an early Fall one.

Very Little Theater trip: This event has not yet been cancelled. If you want to visit a theater with your fellow CHC students but can’t afford Ashland or can’t take time off for a weekend trip, an evening out at the theater might be just the ticket. Keep checking back to see the status of this trip. Also, come to a CHCSA meeting and let the officers know if you would like to keep both theater options.

Meeting Adjourned.