Meeting Minutes May 14, 2024

Minutes

The Academic Senate Committee on Student Activities met on May 14, 2024 at 9:00AM (Virtual)

In Attendance:  Wilfredo Moran, Kwang Hyun Kim, Alison Mello, Sybil White, Gisela Rivera, Jennifer Klein, Jun Shin, Lisa Scandaliato, Jacqueline Mulone Excused: Ilse Schrynemakers

Business:

1.) Called Meeting to Order: 9:04 AM (Virtual Meeting)

2.) Approval of Meeting Minutes from March 26, 2024

3.) Updates to Student Survey

  • Chairperson Moran shared that Institutional Research and Assessment is still working on processing the survey results. The anticipated return date is early Fall 2024.

4.) Fall 2024-Spring 2025 Plans

  • Chairperson Moran shared that this year’s fair was unfortunately cancelled because only one company confirmed interest in participating.
  • Members discussed ideas for possible events to plan or support next year, including a planning a new music/arts event, revamping the volunteer fair to meet evolving interests, supporting existing events like QCC Day.
  • Chairperson Moran stressed the importance of reaching out to Student Government to invite them to participate in the committee and share ideas of how the committee can support them.

5.) Introduction of New Members

  • New members (Jun Shin, Lisa Scandaliato) were welcomed.
  • Outgoing members were thanks for there service (Alison Mello, Ilse Schrynemakers)

6.) Election of New Officers

  • Elections for new Chair and Secretary were held for the upcoming year (2024-2025).
  • Wilfredo Moran and Sybil White volunteered to serve as Co-Chairs. Lisa Scandaliato volunteered to serve as Secretary. Since no other members shared interest in serving, a motion was made to vote to approve Wilfredo Moran and Sybil White as Co-Chairs and Lisa Scandaliato as Secretary.
  • The vote was approved by all new and continuing members present at the meeting (6 members).

7.) Updates from Student Activities/Government

  • Gisela Rivera shared that Student Government elections were finalized and a complete board was formed. New officers will be trained over the summer.
  • Events being held to close out the semester this week include Roller Skating, 2024 Graduation Fair/End of Semester Celebration (5/15/24), and QCC Day (5/18/24).
  • Planning of Fall Welcome Back and Club Fair events will be done in this summer.

8.) No New Business

9.) No Old Business

10.) Closed at 9:47 AM

Minutes respectfully submitted 5/14/24

Alison Mello

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