Independent Men’s Association
Minutes from the Meeting held on:
February 12, 2001
Dinner was served courtesy of Stowell.
Killian supplied each club member with a copy of the minutes from last meeting, the proposed budget amendment to the constitution, and a copy of the current club constitution
President Jon Stowell called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.
Everyone except one member was present
The minutes were read.
Daming presented a motion to approve the minutes
Warren supported the motion with a second.
All members voted in favor of approving the minutes except one who abstained.
The minutes were passed.
Killian presented a report on the website. The club needs to create a website and produce a paragraph before the link can be placed on the Wabash homepage. Paul Stephens was appointed to design the webstie and Daming will do the technical work. They will report their progress at the next meeting.
Stowell reported on his progress with the business office concerning the budget. He has been dealing with Ms. McCormick who has now directed him to Mr. Culley.
Keeley discussed the budget amendment to the constitution, which was distributed at the beginning of the meeting. Discussion on the amendment was tabled until Stowell completed talks with the business office. Daming made the motion and Abid supported it with a second. All were in favor of the motion except two members who abstained and two who voted in the negative. Motion passed.
Abid then gave an update on Honors Scholar. He presented the official rules on dirty rushing and the drinking policies for the weekend. Warren explained that the meals will be served in the LGR and he read the menu. The club will have a flyer produced by next week to be included in the student packets.
Gonzales presented a list of ideas to raise money. Some ideas included a 3 on 3 basketball tournament, bake sale, carwash, independent formal, 50/50, etc.
Abid will explore the basketball idea further and report to the club at the next meeting.
Denman informed the club that the dean’s office is angry with the IMA for trying to become independent of Student Senate funding.
IM Managers were discussed. Springer reported that the Martindale, College Hall IM Manager would probably be Pike or Bombagetti. Wolcott-Morris expressed their concerns once again that they did not want the IMA stepping over its boundaries by interfering with their selection of an IM Manager.
The newsletter was also discussed. Loprete presented the club with examples. The due date for stories was set as Saturday February 17, 2001 and the assignments were as follows:
Denman, Springer- IM’s
Keeley- Constitution
Springer- IM Championship/Pan Hel Championship
Gigli- Changes in Independent life from a Senior’s perspective (he responded with a resounding “Fuck yes” when asked to write this article)
Warren- Independent Campus Leadership
Abid- Independents and Sports
Shefter- Alumni article on Blix or Placher
Scheiderer- Alma Mater sing
Daming- $Money$
Killian- spotlight on a student
Drewcki- comedy
The articles were assigned at approximately 700 words each.
Springer announced that RA applications would be available in the Dean’s office within the next few weeks probably before Spring break.
Daming moved to adjourned the meeting.
Gigli supported the motion with a second
Motion carried
The meeting adjourned at 6:55 P.M.
With these minutes a copy of the budget amendment will be included for record keeping purposes.
Respectfully submitted by,
Jutin Killian
IMA Secretary