Thursday, October 18: Meeting Minutes

Executive Reports

VP Academic and Administration’s Report

• Russian Embassy Visit: November 6, before 11am
  
  • Limit of 30 participants
    
  • Need to complete Risk Management and make registration form
    
• Japanese Embassy Visit: November 23, 3pm
  
• Study Sessions
  
  • Share via email, Facebook, and class talks
    
• Re: merchandise
  
  • In favour of one-sided tote bag due to cost
    

VP Social’s Report

• Merchandise
  
  • Harrison hasn’t forwarded swatches
    
  • Won’t continue with the tote bags due to timeline; Tia has been notified
    
    • Next semester will use a minimalist design
      
  • Going to use Logo 1 with bolder font; centre Carleton University
    
    • Need light and dark versions
      
  • Sale period of 2 weeks
    
  • Customizable sweaters
    
• Speaker’s Night
  
  • Will use Aramark catering
    
    • Will assume 80 guests: vegetable basket, fresh fruit platter
      
  • Minto 5050 is booked
    
  • Need to ask General Haynes about advertising to the broader Ottawa community
    
• Gala
  
  • Venue booked (Sala San Marco)
    
  • Next step: deciding on a theme
    
  • Next fundraiser: Coffeehouse on November 13 with joint bake sale
    
    • Revenue: $2 entrance at the door + bake sale
      
    • Sign up sheet finished
      
    • Events info will be forwarded to Monica by Sunday
      
      • Monica to make event graphics
        
      • Post on Monday, October 29
        
• Pub Night Revenue
  
  • Still missing – Manager to follow up
    

VP Media and Communications’ Report

• New Slack app: “Todo”
  
  • Use “/todo” to get started and assign tasks
    
  • Mark as completed
    
• Study Sessions
  
  • Should be several days in advance
    
  • 3-hour time slot
    
  • Promote through Facebook, email and class talks
    
• Tunnel Mural
  
  • Need to redo social media platforms
    
  • Christmas break
    
• Waiting for Dr. Gerlach to pick a day for meeting
  

VP Finance’s Report

• $1500 in CUSA funding
  
  • Deposited first cheque
    
• Talia has checkbook
  
• Current bank balance just over $3,000
  
• CASG Academic Initiative Fund application before November 13 for Speaker’s Night
  

President’s Report

• BeGIn to Connect:
  
  • Waiting on OurTurn dates first to coordinate date for What Can I Do With My Degree?
    
  • Week of November 19-23
    
• OurTurn
  
  • Monday, November 25
    
• Trivia Night with UNS
  
  • Friday, November 30; 7:30 (set up at 7pm)
    
  • Mike’s Place
    
  • Need to decide on theme
    

Representative Reports

Third Year Representative’s Report

• Need to contact Fourth Year Seminar professors
  

Fourth Year Representative’s Report

• Alumni Network
  
• Idea: announce time capsule at end-of-year gala?