Time: 4:30 PM
Location: B-10, Fred Jones School of Art & Art History
1. Welcome – Club Overview
a. Members were welcomed. Advisers introduced themselves.
i. Liz Rhodda – video professor
ii. Cathleen Faubert – photography instructor
b. Tyson Manning outlined his desire for the F-Stop to foster a peer mentoring concept and to build a social community with the media department where members could explore artistic endeavors, encourage each other, and implore artistic conversation amongst other video/film/photography students.
2. Approval and Adoption of Bylaws
a. Prior to the meeting, a copy of the society’s bylaws were emailed, along with an agenda, the individuals on the email list.
b. Due to an immediate deadline on adopting the bylaws in order to register the organization with the University, members were asked to approve the bylaws submitted to them unless anyone objected to any of its contents.
c. Membership requirements were called into question.
d. After a conversation and a vote, members decided to change the membership requirements, opening it up to any student who has been accepted in the School of Art & Art History.
e. Bylaws have been changed and stands as “adopted” on September 7, 2011.
3. Open Discussion “What members want out of involvement.”
a. Members were given the floor to voice what they wanted to gain technically, conceptually, and as students by involvement within this organization. Suggestions are as follows:
i. Professional workshops (i.e. lighting, photo-shop)
ii. Peer taught workshops
iii. Photo/Video challenges to promote creativity
iv. Opportunities to show work through exhibitions that are group organized.
v. Opportunities to gain curatorship experiences through exhibitions that are group organized.
vi. Field Trips (i.e. site specific projects, museum visits)
vii. Fundraising (sell photo-prints, working events, etc.)
4. Elected Positions
a. Due to an immediate deadline to elected officers in order to register the organization with the University, members were notified that the election process would be compromised compared to how the Bylaws dictate elections.
b. Members were told, if they are interesting in acting in a leadership position to email Tyson expressing interest to do so.
c. An irregular meeting would be hosted next week (Tuesday, September 13th at 4:30 PM in B-10 of the Fred) to vote.
d. The open positions are:
i. Presiding Officer
ii. 1st Office
iii. Officer of Finance
iv. Officer of Records
v. Officer of Public Relations
vi. Officer of Student Relations
1. Further information about the roles and duties of each office can be found in the Society bylaws.
e. All interested students would run “at-large.” After being elected, would decide amongst themselves who would fill what offices.
5. Membership Dues
a. As stated in the Society’s Bylaws (Article VI, Section 1) “The amount of [membership] fees will be established by the Society council and will be determined during the first business meeting of the semester.”
b. Members, acting as council since there is no council, opened conversation and decided on implementing a $15 membership fee for this semester.”
6. Meeting Times/Location
a. It was brought to the group’s attention that Tuesday late afternoons conflicts with many students who have expressed interest to engage in the society.
b. It was suggested that meetings alternate between days and times in hopes it would encourage members to attend and promote involvement.
c. The next regular business meeting will be scheduled for a Thursday afternoon (12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.)
d. Liz suggested creating an online survey to ask members what time slot would work best for them to gage if there is set time that might work.
7. Meeting Adjourned
a. 5:00 PM
