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Speakers Trust Meeting — Monday, November 1, 2004

MINUTES:

  1. Terrorist Threat Panel Update
    1. Report from Jens
      1. Everything is set for next week.
    2. Publicity
      1. Posters went up today.
      2. Getting announcements to classes is important to publicity.
      3. Kevin is asking the SBA representatives to make announcements.
  2. Blakely update from Charlie and Rahki
    1. Panel will be held in Room 145.
    2. Reception will be held afterwards in the foyer.
    3. There have been verbal commitments from participants.
      1. Charlie wrote invitation letters for the panel and Professor Place.
      2. He will circulate them to the group for edits/suggestions.
    4. A dinner is planned for afterwards at California Café with Charlie, panel members, Rahki, and Dean McConnaughay.
    5. Publicity
      1. It is important to announce the event in class and talk about it with classmates.
  3. Pedro Cortes
    1. Approximately 30 people attended the speaking event last week.
    2. LLSA representative attended to request $250 in retroactive funding for dinner and reception.
      1. This was approved.
      2. The misunderstanding of funding for honorariums as compared to receptions and food was discussed.
    3. LLSA hopes to have another speaker in spring semester.
  4. Communication about Speakers Trust funding
    1. Charlie will draft an e-mail to students and organization representatives to clarify the purpose of Speakers Trust for focusing on supporting honorariums.
    2. Since the year began with some miscommunication to student organizations, there will be funding allowed for receptions, however it will be more closely examined and expected to be detailed.
    3. Jason is updating the funding request form to reflect the request for more detail.
    4. In the meantime, The Speakers Trust bylaws will be updated for next year to reflect the organization’s purpose in supporting honorariums.
  5. Future Speakers
    1. Charlie expressed the idea of contacting Eliot Spitzer.
    2. Would like to invite Governor Rendell back.
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