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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Department of Stude·nt Unions Student Center Board of Governors Minutes of September 24, 1963 Meeting Aembers Present: Kathy Bangsund, Richard Barnes, Joe Clifford, Wendell De Boer for Keith N. Mcfarland, Rudy. Hasbargen, David Kaliatz, Paul Larson, Keith Lind, Keith Loreen, Jean Muyskens, Twylla Reese, Darrell Rupp, Dave Miller, Gordon Starr, Robert Stricker. viembers Absent: John Butler (excused), Richard Ckok (excuseci), Lloyd L. Enlith Aaff Fr·esent: Mary Ellen Faricy, Kathy MacLaughlin Guests Present; Sue Donsker Minutes of June 6, 1963, meeting stand approved as published. Business Meeting President's Report - Richard Barnes New Board members and guests were introduced. Mr. Barnes reminded student members of their Student Center mail boxes and asked that Board Members check them regularly. Mr. Barnes announced the date of the President's Convocation, September 26, and suggested that Board Members attend if possible. Director' s Report - Fall W. Larson Mr. Larson reported that the Student Center Building is in better condition than on opening day in .April, 1959. He attributed much of this achievement to efforts and capability of Harold Martinson, the Sr. Caretaker of the Student Center Building . Borne of the new 26 display units have arrived and are in use. They are property of the Chort uourse Department and are assigne.4 to the Student Center for exclusive use in that building. The group of 26 units consists of 12 curved units and 14 straight. The new Student Manager for 1963--'64 is Howard Kittleson. His dutie s are to provide needed supervision of fac ilities for special events such as banquets, conventions and larger social programs. -2- Program Consultant' s Report - Mary Ellen Faricy The Student Center sponsored 41 activities this summer. Attendance was down about 1,000 due partly to the lighter music hour program scheduling. Ten students worked on summer programs which included two international student prograrns, one gra uate student outing and three dances. Miss Faricy stated that student involvement in programming should be re -evaluated. Mr. Larson informed the group that the cost of subsidizing the summer program was not taken from those students' winter fees. This year $200 was alloted for summer programs from the Summer Sessions Office. Operation of the building facilities inthe summer period is subsidized from students' fees. canding Committee epo rts Executive Committee - Richard Barnes Mr. Barnes called the Board' s attention to the copies of the agenda and said that this tentative agenda would be in effect until the Executive Committee has had a chance to meet and discuss any needed changes. The Association of College Unions, Region 7 Conference will be held on Nov- ember 7,8, and 9th at Coffman Memorial Union. Robert Stricker and David Miller were asked to leada topic discussion atthe conference. The title of the discussion is "Are You Fulfilling the Needs of Your Campus?" House and Finance Committee - David Mille r Mr. Miller reported that the bowling alley rates were lowered to 25¢ per line during the summer. A report was distributed showing the results of the change. Lineage increased 39%, bowling income increased 6.3% and total Gopher Hole (games area) increased 12.8% over the previous summer when rates were not. changed. Personnel Committee - Robert Stricker There are presently three vacancies on the Student Center Board, two from Veterinary Medicine and one from Home Economic s. Appropriate notices have been posted on bulletin boards as required by the By Laws. Program Committee - Darrell Rupp Mr. Rupp pointed out several special events from the Fall Quarter Calendar. /lotion X-1: The Chairman of the Personnel Committee moved that the slate of new chairmen be approved. The motion was seconded and passed. -3- ,ir. Gordon L. Starr commented that the Board appeared to be off to a good tart and congratulated its members on their reports and their ability to obtain ommittee members for the various activities. vir. Miller questianed the adviseability of approving these chairrnen without the 3oard Members seeing or hearinglmore about the candidate st qualifications. iresident Barnes asked the Director to comment on these procedures. Mr. arson agreed that ideally, candidates for chairmen could be screened by a :ommittee with the Board making a final selection. In the practical situation, lowever, this hasn't worked out efficiently for most such appointments. Reasons are: 1. Need for the Boardrs activities to get off to a fast start fall quarter when other groups are just getting organized; 2. The unpredictability of students' availability until fall quarter starts; and 3. Often such screening can be better accomplished in the privacy of an interview and with opportunity to check into the candidites record. Candidates are checked for scholastic eligibility before being recornmended to the board. Purpose of Board approval is to retain Board authority over programs carried out in its name; by these chairmen; providing the chairman with irnplied financial and spiritual support for the risks involved in community programming and insuring that programs carried out by these chairman are planned in accord with policies established by the Board and the University. Special Events - David Miller Mr. Miller reported that dates for presenting the Student Center story to Freshmen Orientation classes has not yet been set. Dr. DeBoer suggested that Dr. Goodding be consulted about setting such date s. Public Relations - Kathy Bangsund Miss Bangsund called attention to the pictures of the Board Members which are presently on display in the display case across from the Information Desk in the Student Center. The Board should have a booth at the Open House on September 27. Volunteers will be needed to operate this booth. Mary Ellen Faricy suggested that the Board use photographs, booklets and brochures to help acquaint the students with Board activities. She also suggested that Board members should strive to be present for this event. -4 - .rea Sponsors Reports he several area sponsors nominated the following students as chairmen for neir respective program committees. Home Coming Chairman - Kerwin Siewert Rouser Rumpus - Sandra· Mattson Winter Semi-Formal - Nancy Babulski Country-Modern Dances -Robert Lindhart Toasters - John Lesmeister Grad-Faculty Toastmasters - Narayan Patel Fall Open House - Richard Hofstrand Coffee Hours - Penny Spong Sanka Seminars - Mildred Price Music Hours - Keith Stangler Style Show - Helen Gatheridge Exhibits - Jean Nevling :he meeting was adjourned. The next meeting of the Board will be held Thursday, October 3, 1963 at 12 noon e Lunch will be available at 11:65 in Room 206. KM/sm UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Department of Student Unions Student Center Board of Governors Minutes of October 3, 1963 Meeting .embers Present: Richard Barnes, John Butler, David Kanatz, Paul Larson, Keith Lind, Keith Loken, Wendell DeBoer for Keith N. McFarland, Jeanne Muyskens, Twylla Reese, Jeanne Muyskens, Darrell Rupp, Robert Stricker, Rudy Hasbargen. lembers Absent: Kathy Bangsund (excused), Richard Skok (excused), Gordon L. Starr (excused), Lloyd L. Smith, Joe Cliffo rd. :oard Candidates Present: Sue Donsker, Mary Jacobs, Nancy Nietz, Kathy Haven, Gail Williams Minutes of September 24, 1963, meeting were approved as published. Jusiness Meeting President's Repo rt - Richard Barnes Mr. Barnes read a letter from Dr. John A. Goodding, Assistant Director of Resident Instruction, requesting use of the Student Center's facilitie s and Board suppo rt for the Annual Student-Faculty Reception on October 10, 1963. The Executive Committee approved the request. Parliamentary Procedure booklets were passed out and emphasis was placed on the impo rtant and valuable info rmation contained in this publication. Board members were asked to return books by the clo se of Fall Quarter so that they can be used by other groups. David Miller will serve as recorder for the A.C.U. workshop assignment on November 7, 8 and 9, 1963. He will be working with Robe rt Stricker who will be leading the workshop discussion titled "A re You Fulfilling the Needs o f Your Campus ?" Rudy Hasbargen has been appointed M.S.A. representative from the Board for the remainder of the Quarter. -2- Director's Report - Paul W. Larson Mr. Larson repo rted that the Student Center has begun the new academic year smoothly with heavy use of meeting rooms and Snack Bar fac ilities. The unusually pleasant warm weather has caused some reduced patronage of the Games facilities. Some congestion in scheduling meeting rooms has been noted, caused, in part, by organizations making long -term reservations and failing to cancel them when their schedules change. This problem is receiving appropriate attention. Program Consultant's Report - Mary Ellen Faricy The Minnesota Daily Repo rter assigned to the St. Paul campus has resigned her post. At present there is no replacement. Because of this, Board members were reminded to advise chairmen to put forth special effort to get news directly to the Daily. Standiag Committee Reports House & Finance - David Miller The House & Finance Committee held its first meeting of the Quarter last Monday. Tom Kupka has requested desk space in the Corral for his work with the National Student A ssociation and the Minnesota Student Association. Motion X-2 Mr. Miller moved that a desk be assigned to the Twin City representative of the National Student Association, Mr. Tom Kupka, M,S.A, representative from the Student Council forthe period of October 4, 1963 to June 15, 1963. Seconded. IvIotion Carried. Motion X-3: Mr. Miller moved to reserve the Student Center Lounge for the annual Student-Faculty Reception on October 10, 1963 1PM. ,n carried. -3- Mr. Miller reported that we will be developing new procedures in issuing the Student Center's outing equipment forme rly issued by the Skeewaksur group. Use of the new I.D. cards may make it possible to improve efficiency.