SACON Meeting Minutes, February 7, 2011

SACON Committee Members Present

• Elijah Dut- Co-President
• Shelly Peters- Treasurer
• Colleen Drenckhahn- Activities Chairperson
• Charmaine Clarke-Davis- Vice Activities Chairperson
• Kathleen McDonnell- Organizing Secretary
• Colleen Bud- General Secretary

Other SACON Members in Attendance

• Brandon Crandall-USG Vice-President
• Joy Ezomo-USG Representative
• Laura Osika-Michales
• Gracia Roulan

Meeting opened at 1526 by Elijah Dut

Introduction of Members and Attendees

Brandon Crandall was recently appointed USG Vice-President by the USG. His role will be to communicate information from USG meetings to the SACON VP.  Information will then be communicated from SACON VP to the SACON committee.

• From previous USG meeting Brandon Crandall reported:
  • There will be no rollover of USG appointed funding to the next year if it is not utilized.  However, money raised from fundraisers can be rolled over.
  • Proposal to implement a tier budgeting system for USG budget:
    • Campus groups that host multiple functions with high attendance will be rated as a Tier II group and will receive greater USG funding for events.
    • Groups that host 1 function will be rated as Tier I and receive less funding.
  • Parking Fundraisers can only be awarded if a CON USG representative is present at the USG meetings.

Budget Report

• CON Account #7225  as of 2/7/11 = $987
• SACON Account #7260 as of 2/7/11 = $1123

2011-2012 Elections

• SACON - Elections to be held the 2nd week of February, for the following positions:
• President
• Co-President - if co-presidency remains
• There is question as to whether or not there should be co-president positions again this year.  The intention of joint positions is to have more student involvement within the organization and allow for appropriate representation during absences and scheduling conflicts.
• Treasurer
• Activities Chair person

• Anyone interested in running for SACON committee positions can write a short biography about yourself with a statement of why you are running for the desired position and attach a passport photo or similar type photo then submit to Sanju Johri via email to JohriSA@upstate.edu
• The election will be posted online where all CON students have the opportunity to vote
• USG - In March-April, elections will be held for USG representative positions including:
  • 3 CON representatives to attend USG meetings

Community Activities

• Heart Walk/Run (3 miles) on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Long Branch Park in Liverpool.
• Nicole Levy started a team on behalf of SACON.  Nicole was unable to attend today’s meeting, but more information will be forthcoming.
• Team member sign-up is completed online and there is a minimum $25 donation.

• Canned Food Drive sponsored by the CON and Team UpstateàMarch 7-18
• To benefit the Food Bank of CNY pending approval.
• Cheri Allen will be contacting Colleen Bud to see how SACON can be involved.

• 50th Anniversary CON Celebrationà Saturday, March 26, 2011
• At the Genesee Grand with Luncheon at the Institute of Human Performance (IHP)
• Waiting to hear from planning committee to see what SACON’s role will be in the celebration.

Fundraising

• T-shirt Fundraiser-
• Awaiting design approval via email from the Upstate Marketing and Branding Department. Colleen Bud will continue to communicate with Leah Caldwell regarding the development of this fundraiser.

SACON Activity Ideas

• Beaver Lake Nature CenteràMidnight Snowshoeing, Ends 2/14
• Admission to park is $3 per car
• Snowshoes rental $3 per hour
• $2 for each additional hour
• Highland ForestàEnds March 13th
• Room rentalà$75 for 5 hr from 11-4pm
• Sleigh ride rentalà$225 for 1.5 hr (20 minute ride--10 people per ride)

Scholarship Donation

• Elijah Dut proposed that SACON continue the tradition of donating a $1000 to the CON scholarship fund.

Next SACON Meeting

• Monday, March 7, 2011 at 3:15-4:00 p.m.
• Location Setnor 4507

1620 Meeting adjourned.