LISSO April Meeting Minutes

LISSO Minutes 4.21.2009
· Discussion of Social Events Held this Year
o Good turnout at social events, especially trivia at Mellow Mushroom
o Brown bag lunch series for faculty research presentation next year
o More events outside of bars next year
§ SLIS Picnic next year?
· Items to consider for next year
o Engage distance learning students
o Create free events
o Better presence at orientation
o Update LISSO website
o Create better communication with Graduate Student Congress and College of Communications
o LISSO President or designated student should attend faculty meetings
o Increased virtual presence
§ Blackboard group
§ Registering with UK Student Activities now online
· New LISSO Officers for 2009/2010
o Communications Officer: Lisa Raney
o Secretary: Liz Siler
o Treasurer: Chris Worland
o Vice President: Anne Bradley
o President: Amanda Hazenfield
· Congratulations to Student Leadership Award winner Krista King
· Budget
o $50 currently
· Upcoming Events
o SLIS Banquet 5/1/2009 $12.50 reduced price for students Lexington Downtown Hotel and Conference Center cash bar at 6:00pm, dinner served at 7:00pm
§ Please make reservations at http://www.uky.edu/CIS/SLIS/students/banquet09.htm