Meeting Minutes 1/25/2021
Call to Order
Roll Call
Present: Anuja, Jhossep, Christina Fang, Chidera, Tania, Anbareen, Ben, Teagan, Jemil, Kennedy, Christina Chambers, Maya, Audrea, Bailey
Proxies:
Excused: Ornella
Late:
Absent:
Open Hearing
Approval of the Minutes
Approval of the Agenda
New Business
Reminder to complete your CUSG training by Feb. 15th and your mandatory Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Training.
Zoom link: https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/99745815624
Meeting time discussion
Is there anyone who absolutely cannot do 6:00 PM?
Official Meeting Time: 6:30 PM
Budgetary member voting (2 positions)
Christina Fang
Bailey
Recruitment cycle dates
01/19/21-02/12/21
Application on CUSG site
2 interested, recruit 2
Elections
March 8th
Inclusive Sports Summit discussion- Chidera
Vote on Schuyler Baylor
Bylaws revisions committee- who is interested?
Jemil
Maya
Ken
Tania
Teagan
Possible bylaws revisions
At least one Board project per semester
Giving the board a little more autonomy & creativity
Merging Marketing Coordinator and Social Media Coordinator
It could be challenging after COVID, maybe add stipulations
It can be removed whenever
Writing in a minimum number of events per semester for Assistant Speakers Coordinator
6:15 PM - VeRVE “Spring Showcase 2021,” April 17th and 18th - Kenny and Bailey
Notes
Student run street dance/choreo crew
Building diverse community through hip hop culture
Build diversity/unify community/entertain
Levels of leadership
Verve Collisionz Street Dance Showcase
April 18th, 2021 - virtual link release
Free for everyone
Website for people to submit
2 workshops at night
Sorah Yang
Professional dancer in LA
Entrepreneur
$750/1.5hrs
Used to be biggest street dance
Emphasis on hip hop culture
Not a competition, so it’s a donation pot
Helping the community become stronger
Give back to the community & support small businesses
Budget
Last year $17,222
This year $7,069
The costs are really cut so they are supplementing it in some other places
Videographer - Aabriti Shrestha
Film & edit
CU Alumni
Squarespace
$30/month for year
Questions
Can you clarify about the recording/filming/choreo?
The choreographer will be filmed and then it will be compiled into a big video
Wanting it to be COVID safe, so people will also be submitting videos if they want
The choreographer is for communal entertainment
Discussion
Sounds great
Came very prepared, very detailed
Have had good experiences with their organization in the past
Hip-hop culture is often underrepresented
Mission Statement Alignment
Motion to approve mission statement alignment for VeRVE’s event “Spring Showcase 2021”.
12- 1- 0
Old Business
Fourth Funding Cycle
Hillel “An Evening with Idan Raichel,” March 3rd, 5:00-6:00 PM - Jhossep and Tania
Updates: Hillel has requested $2,000 more to account for the conversion rate between dollars and shekels.
Original fulfilled request was $11,500.
The whole thing is being edited, maybe some controversial conversation
Discussion
It should be ok if whatever isn’t spent is sent back
We have room in the budget
Motion to approve $2,000 of extra funding for Hillel’s event “An Evening with Idan Raichel.”
6- 2- 0
TEDxCU “Bounce,” March 15th, 12:00 PM - Maya and Cynthia
Updates: Got times from Jaimee and sending an email to TEDxCU
Third Funding Cycle
Vietnamese Student Association “Lunar New Year Show” February 20th, 7:30 PM - Chidera & Teagan
Updates: Sent them our poster suggestions. Haven't heard back but I’ve sent them another email about it.
Officer Reports
Advisor(s)
EM Tribute: Strategic Relations would like CEB to write a short narrative on the tribute. (what it is, why you all chose to do it, what you hope others get out of it, etc.)
Tania and Jemil
Email from GlobeMed
Doesn’t look like there should be consideration, just that they submitted it late
TB Event Update (Discussion to follow)
Hollywood is having a “production crisis”
TB will not be able to join us
DSCC/CISC Events for Black Heritage/History Month (all at 5pm)
Feb. 3rd: Black Joy, Triumph, and Success with CISC
Feb. 11th: Black Healing: Yoga, Meditation, and Reflection
Feb. 16th: Starting Your Own Business
Feb. 25th: An Evening with Maya May with Buffalo Nights
CSI Poetry Slam
Auditions begin Feb. 15th
Email involvement@colorado.edu
Elections: If anyone has questions about exec team positions from my perspective, I’m happy to chat.
Exec 1 on 1s this week: (PLease list your availability for the rest of the week)
Cynthia
BSA: Ruth Woldemichael: ruwo3128@colorado.edu
Leg Council
GPSG Liaison
First meeting of the semester
Approved fund to give to graduate students and finalized application
CUSG Liaison
CAAS Center
Budget approved so now implementation!
Fresh Printz
All proceeds will go to 3 BIPOC organizations
Multicultural Advisory Board
Black History Month
Thursday 5-6PM
Webmaster
Maya, Jhossep, Bailey meeting Friday
Social Media Coordinator
Great job sharing recruitment!
Helping keep engagement up is KEY
Tribute
Tentative final date - Feb
Working on marketing with stills and BTS videos
Student Outreach Coordinator
Recruitment
Shadowing
Student org event
Feedback?
Speakers Coordinator
Speakers discussion
Maybe bring people outside of the Q&A structure
ICSC-Schuyler Bailar
Motion to approve the suggestion of Schuyler Bailar to the Inclusive Sports Summit Committee for their event “Inclusive Sports Summit.”
11- 1- 0
Assistant Speakers Coordinator
Small events for speakers
Black History Month event?
Marketing Coordinator
Meeting with Jhossep Friday for web work!!
Sad rip to our vegan queen event :(((
Secretary/Historian
lol hi
Chair
Officer Evaluations- due Feb. 15th
Adjourn - 7:40PM