Manitoba Anthropology Student's Association
I. The meeting was opened at 16:00 with the President, Barb Hewitt giving welcome to all old and new members of MASA (Manitoba Anthropological Students Association)
II. The agenda was amended to include an addition of the adoption of the minutes from the last meeting which would normally be placed after the adoption of the agenda to the final order of business to give all members a chance to review the report. The amended agenda was voted upon and passed.
III. Business of the Day
A. Membership: A sign up sheet for MASA registration was passed around the room. 24 members signed up at the meeting. Membership dues were increased from $3 to $5 to help with funding events that are open to all MASA members. 19 members paid their dues during the meeting. Dues are to be paid to the Secretary Treasurer, Sharon Pokotylo, as soon as possible. She will be getting in contact with the members who have not paid.
B. Each nominated MASA member for an elected position had an opportunity to tell those present about themselves and their Anthropological histories and why they would do a good job on the committees.
Elections for the following Committees Reps were filled by:
Department Council Reps (president + 2 Grad, 3 Under grad)
GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE
Barb Hewitt (pres.) Kate Mossman
Brian Barth Allison Machovec
Erin Jonasson Amelia Fay
Ginna Berg gracefully backed out of the running for an under grad position.
Grad Program Committee (president + 2 Grads)
Barb Hewitt (pres.)
Travis Allard
Jolene Debert
Under grad Committee (1 Under grad)
Victoria Woodward (backed by a support committee; filled at a later date)
MASA Journal Editors
Last year (2002-2003) four editors were selected, which did not work as well as the previous two editors. It was decided that this year the journal only needed two editors.
Travis Allard
Amelia Fay
CT Shay Scholarship Committee (1 graduate)
Matt Drysdale
C. Financial Report given by the Secretary Treasurer Sharon Pokotylo.
As of September 2, 2003 the combination of petty cash and chequing account total was $1006.64. Expenses included a coffee maker for the lounge and related supplies ($44.38), leaving a total of $962.08.
Sharon is accepting dues from all unpaid members.
D. Announcements
CT Shay Research Employment
SSHRC Doctoral fellowship posted meeting
Classics Department Presentation September 28 @ 3:00 pm 237 University College
Lea Stirling 'Better Homes and Gardens in Antiquity: Sculptural Decoration in Roman Villas'
Arts Open House September 18 11:30-1
Student Group sign up.
IV. Other Business
A. Social Events
i. Welcome back night out. Ginna Berg looked the social director looked into several possibilities for a quiet night off campus which would allow our members to interact in a non academic setting. The choice of the setting of the night out was given to the members. The majority 19-5-0 preferred the Bar Tenders Underground in Corydon over the other two suggestions of the Kings Head and Pockets for various reasons. The Night out has been scheduled for Saturday September 27 to give time for all those employed to book off work. The Bar Tenders opens at 9:30.
ii. Vicky's Cabin. Victoria Woodward and her family have kindly opened up their cabin in Ontario for a small group of MASA members. A hand out was passed out for anyone interested, and left in the Anthropology student lounge. This event is a first come first serve deal. Anyone interested MUST contact Ginna Berg by Friday September 19, 2003.
B. Writing Group Workshops. Brian Barth, the 2002-2003 co-ordinator, explained the purpose of the writing group was to teach the writing skills from each of the disciplines that are not taught in class and necessary for publication. Brian was asked to be the co-ordinator for the group for the 2003-2004 year, which he accepted graciously. Brian gave a tentative start up for the writing group in October.
C. Colloquia (2/term). It was suggested that instead of always having professors present relevant topics to anthropology that students give presentations half of the time, alternating with the professors. It was also suggested that instead of 1 student presentation at an 1 and 1/2 hours 2 or 3 students present for 20 -30 minutes in an informal setting. Possibly this could be taken away from the colloquia and student presentations be a completely separate event. This is to be tabled until the next Executive meeting.
D. Lounge
i. Decorating. If everyone could bring in personal pictures of field experiences and maps to decorate our sparse lounge it would be greatly appreciated. All pictures will be scanned and given back to the owner. Also if anyone knows of free comfy chairs and couches that can be donated to the cause please beg for the use for our group.
ii. MASA computer, needs to be fixed, but can be used for rough drafts and e-mail.
iii. Necessary knowledge.
-we must clean up after ourselves, leaving no food in the garbage
-the plants must stay in the room as a condition of our lounge privileges, and they must stay against the window
-the door to the hall is to stay shut at all times and remain locked, access to the lounge to from the lab
-we may only have the lounge for this year, so we must fight to keep it. One way may be to show that the room is needed and used... Say 'Hi' to Dr. Freer as you go by his office.
E. Fundraising Ideas to help off set costs for all MASA members
parties, food platters, conference costs, etc.
-bake sale
-increase in member dues also goes towards these same costs.
V. Minutes of the last meeting were adopted as read.
VI. Barb Hewitt adjourned the meeting at 17:25.