MEMBERS PRESENT: Justin Bourgeois, Trevor McLaughlin, Bro. Joe Dougherty, Peter Lafferty (co-chair), Chris Kazmierczak (co-chair), Christine Adkins, Jerri-Ann Archer (meeting chair), Andrew Weeks, Jake Slater, Donna Celano, Kerrin Brown, Morris Thomas
EXCUSED: Regina Gauss Kosiek
MEMBER(S) NOT PRESENT: Matthew Levit
Board Business 1/Young Broadcasters
Members of the Young Broadcasters are requesting $4,215.26 to sponsor a trip to the Newseum in Washington, D.C., scheduled for Monday, February 1, 2010.
MOTION: Justin Bourgeois to allot $0 for this request
SECOND: Trevor McLaughlin
VOTE: In favor: 6 Opposed: 0 Abstain: 4
NOTE: The Board requests the group consider weekend dates and include more complete information about the bus costs.
Board Business 2/Anime Club
Members of the Anime Club are requesting $3,350 to have 15 members attend the Otakon Conference, scheduled for summer, 2010 (exact date to be announced).
MOTION: Trevor McLaughlin to allot $3,350 for this request
SECOND: Christine Adkins
VOTE: In favor: 9 Opposed: 0 Abstain: 1
Board Business 3/Delta Phi Epsilon
Members of Delta Phi Epsilon are requesting $3,540 to host their annual Deepher Dude competition to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, scheduled for November 18, 2009.
MOTION: Justin Bourgeois to allot $2,540 for this request
SECOND: Kerrin Brown
VOTE: In favor: 8 Opposed: 1 Abstain: 1
Board Business 4/African American Students League (AASL)
Members of AASL are requesting $4,020 to have 12 members attend the National Black Student Leadership Development Conference, scheduled for January 7-10, 2010.
MOTION: Andrew Weeks to allot $4,020 for this request
SECOND: Trevor McLaughlin
VOTE: In favor: 8 Opposed: 0 Abstain: 2
Board Business 5/Panhellenic Council
Members of the Panhellenic Council are requesting $2,795 to host a Powder Puff football tournament to benefit Toys for Tots, scheduled for October 31, 2009.
MOTION: Christine Adkins to allot $2,000 for this request
SECOND: Justin Bourgeois
VOTE: In favor: 9 Opposed: 0 Abstain: 1