Rise of originalcontent on the web!

Here is a really interesting article about the rise of originalcontent on the web:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/07/AR2007110702561.html?wpisrc=newsletter

Agenda

The last few meetig were short.

AGENDA:

Events happening around campus:
I will collect the information from Veronica and post them for everyone!

Funding:
We were approved for the senate funding! Yeah we have more money! Thank You Veronica!
Also we are applying for the cantene fund!

Thanksgiving:
The Campus is having a food drive. We will be participating by placing boxes around Media Arts so everyone can donate their non-parishable food.

Albq. Studios Trip:
I will have more detailed information by the next meeting!

Insomnia Film Festival:
DON'T forget tomorrow is the last day to vote for
Team: Just Because
Film Title: Missing In Action

HAVE A NICE DAY!

sorry!

Sorry everyone for not keeping updated these last couple of weeks!
Well let's get updated!

WRITING APPRENTICE OPPORTUNITY ON ABC NETWORK MINISERIES

WRITING APPRENTICE OPPORTUNITY ON ABC NETWORK MINISERIES

Deadline to submit a resume is October 22, 2007

As part of NM Filmmaker's Cultural Outreach Program, the New Mexico State Film Office is pleased to offer an apprenticeship opportunity to aspiring New Mexico writers.

Barbara Martinez-Jitner is the first Latina ever to be nominated for both a Golden Globe and an Emmy as an Executive Producer/Writer/Director of a television miniseries: AMERICAN FAMILY- JOURNEY OF DREAMS. This fall, Ms. Martinez-Jitner will provide mentorship and training in writing and research to a selected apprentice.

The project is a miniseries for ABC Network television on the theme of immigration along the U.S./Mexico border. The selected apprentice will work with Ms. Martinez-Jitner for three months as a research and script assistant. Applicants must know Final Draft software, have good typing skills and some knowledge of the Spanish language. A weekly stipend is available for this full-time position.

If you would like Ms. Martinez-Jitner to review your resume and consult with you about the apprenticeship, please email nm.filmmakers@nmfilm.com .

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail, including all attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited by law, unless specifically provided under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender at (505) 827-9826 and destroy all copies of this message. Thank you.

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--Eric Renz-Whitmore, Program CoordinatorARTS Lab 505-277-2253 http://artslab.unm.edu

--Posted By e to NM Media Industry Events at 10/16/2007 06:07:00 PM

Next Meeting!

Due to fall recess we will not have a meeting this week.
The next meeting will be October 22, 2007 at 5p.m.!

Lots of Great news to discuss so hope to see everyone there!

[MISP-EVENTS-L] [NM Media Industry Events] IGDA Chapter Membership Meeting 10/25‏

***MISP-EVENTS-L is an announcement only listserv*** *

Hello everyone... We're please to announce the membership kick-off meeting for New Mexico's first Independent Game Developers Association (IGDA) on October 25th. With the success of film and digital media in New Mexico, we're seeing more and more interest in building a local game development cluster, and we believe this new IGDA chapter can help make that happen. We hope you'll join us on the 25th.

More info to follow, but big thanks meanwhile to Abalone Studios' Glyn Anderson for lining up our speaker and to Global Haptics' Mike Wallace for securing the venue...

Please pass this along as widely as possible!



RADICAL ENTERTAINMENT CEO TO SPEAK AT IGDA KICK-OFF

Radical Entertainment CEO Kelly Zmak will speak at the Albuquerque Independent Game Developers Association (IGDA) chapter kick-off event on Thursday, October 25th. Founded in 1991, and headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Radical Entertainment has grown to become one of North America's largest developers of interactive entertainment. Radical is dedicated to bringing creativity and innovation to every aspect of its business from technology to philanthropy, gaining press recently for the highly anticipated game, "Prototype".

Reflecting New Mexico's small but growing game development community, IGDA organizers include more traditional game companies, but also educators and people working in training, modeling and simulation development at the national labs. The kick-off event will help connect local game developers; it's scheduled to run from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Sauce in downtown Albuquerque.

To learn more about IGDA and the local chapter, attend the membership kickoff event or visit http://www.igda.org/albuquerque/ People interested in being part of the organizing team can visit us at http://groups.google.com/group/riogrande-igda?hl=en

For more information about Radical Entertainment, visit http://www.radical.ca/index.cfm

WHAT: IGDA Membership Meeting & Kick-Off Event
WHERE: SAUCE/RAW Nightclub, 405 Central Ave., NW
WHEN: Thursday, October 25th, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
WHO: Professional and Aspiring Game Developers from age 18 and up

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-- For more information about NM Media-related Events, visit: http://nm-media.blogspot.com/

--Eric Renz-Whitmore, Program Coordinator
ARTS Lab
505-277-2253
http://artslab.unm.edu

--Posted By e to NM Media Industry Events at 10/08/2007 10:10:00 PM

SFFF vounteer meeting‏

For Immediate Release: Contact: Stephen Rubin (505)-310-9997

Oct.8, 2007 Deputy Director Santa Fe Film Festival

press@santafefilmfestival.com


SANTA FE FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES

ITS Volunteer meeting

Sunday, October 21 at 11am at the film center

(Santa Fe, New Mexico) People interested in volunteering for the Santa Fe Film Festival are invited to attend an orientation session at 11 am on Sunday, October 21 at the Film Center at 1616 St. Michael's Drive.

The meeting is for past and new volunteers. All festival coordinators will be present to invite volunteers to help out with the different departments. For more information on volunteering, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Lexie Shabel at lexie@santafefilmfestival.com

The festival, now in its eighth season, will take place Wednesday, November 28 - Sunday December 2, 2007. The five-day extravaganza showcases more than 80 programs encompassing roughly 200 films, shorts and features of all genres, themes and topics.

Deputy Director Stephen Rubin says, "We count on our volunteers from the community to make this event a success as we continue to grow each year. We rely on up to 300 or more volunteers to make our event truly community based."

Executive Director Jon Bowman says, "Since its inception, the volunteers have been an invaluable asset to the festival. We count on returning volunteers as well as look forward to meeting the new ones."

Tickets for the festival go on sale in early November and are $10 for individual admission, $75 for a ten-pack. Festival passes are on sale now for $300 for All-Films Passes and $450 for All-Festival Passes. Call 505-988-5225.

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The Santa Fe Film Festival is a non-profit event which takes place November 28 - December 2, 2007, offering the best selection of independent films of all lengths - documentaries, narratives, international films, films about the artistic process, gala presentations of films from major distributors, retrospective screening of Tributeee's works, as well as educational workshops and varied opportunities for working filmmakers to network and reach out to the public. Tickets are $10 per film, $75 for a ten pack and passes are $300 or $450. For more information on the Festival, visit www.santafefilmfestival.com , powered by Desert Elements, or call (505) 988-7414. The slate will be announced in late October.

Oct. 9 2007 meeting!

Agenda

• Haunted House
• Flyer Design (Rugby)(will pay)
• NMHU Halloween project
• Insomnia Festival
• Madden article
• Costume pictures
• HU Club events every other Thursday
• Bus to Balloon Feista
• Thanksgiving Dinner
• needs can food etc. before Thursday
• Day of the Dead
• This Thursday Nation Club event
• Senate Bill
• Matt Page

Haunted House:

• Everyone agreed to do away with the haunted house!
• Due to more cons than pros.
• Maybe next year!

Flyer Design:

• The Rugby team wants us to to design flyers and they will pay us.
• We have to check into how much it costs to print the flyeres.
• We will then meet with them to discuss prices.
• Amalinda, Ken, and myself will be working on the design
• If anyone else (Kyla, not saying any name:)) would like to help or offer any suggestions please feel free.

Halloween Project:

• The new halloween project is to do a haunted hallway.
• Seth is thinking of ideas but everyone is encouraged to offer suggestions.
• Also we will have to create a commity for this project.

Costume pictures:

• The idea is to take pictures of the community in their costumes and sell them.
• We need to find out the cost of supplies.

HU Club events:

• The HU Club holds events every thursday night.
• We can put a booth up and sell products or offer help.
• Another idea to think about.
• If anyone is interested in helping please talk to Veronica.

Bus to balloon fiesta:

• HU is offering a bus to the balloon fiesta's in Albuquerque.
• The bus is free!
• The only have room for 35 students.
• You have to take your own spending money and entrance fee ($6).
• They will leave at 7a.m.
• Veronica has the flyer.

Thanksgiving:

• It was asked if the clubs would donate canned food goods.
• We will put donation boxes to start collecting right after halloween.

Day of the Dead:

• Their will be a Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration.
• You can go and make an alter and a display will be held at Burris Hall.
• For dates, time, and more information please see Veronica for the flyer.

National Club event:

• Veronica will have more information.

Senate Bill:

• I will be taking the bill to Patsy first thing in the morning.

Madden '08:

• The tournament was a big success!
• A article will be displayed in the Las Vegas Optic!
• Thanks to everyone for participating!

Insomnia Film Festival:

• Only 3 days till it starts!
• Due to the good turnout in participants we have had to create two teams.
• Team One: Jason, Leif, Josh, Seth and Gavin!
• Team Two: Virg, Jessie, Joe, Ken and Amalinda!
• If anyone else is interested in creating a team please let me know!
• Eack team must consist of only 5 members. 4 members and 1 captain.
• Good Luck to all teams!

Once again another successful week and a productive meeting!

Congratulations!

Good Job everyone on the Madden '08 tournament! We had a great turnout!
I will post the winners this week of all three tournaments!

Meeting for Tuesday 10/02/07

Agenda

• Game night Friday
• Insomnia Film Fest
• Matt Page
• T-Shirts & Banner
• Seminar
• Haunted House

Game Night Friday:

• This is the list of people helping with the tournament: Seth, Veronica & her husband, Amalinda, Kenneth, Virginia.
• Set up will be between 3-4 @ maw.
• Prizes will be as follows: $50 savings bond, $30 Game gift card, $20 Gift card.
• Food: Pizza by Pizza Hut from Cabrini at 4:30.
• Drinks: not sure if anyone is getting drinks but I will bring bottled water.
• T.V.: Still need T.V.'s please email Kenneth if anyone can get a T.V.

Insomnia Film Fest:

• The team: Joe Weber, Jason Snyder, Jessie Power, Virginia Marrujo and Leif Percifield (if he's in town)
• From the Apple Education Site:
• The Insomnia Film Festival is back—and while the world sleeps, you could be making film history. Calling all high school and college filmmakers.On Saturday, October 13 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern time), we'll post a top-secret list of elements — special props, dialogue, settings — you get the idea. Choose any three to include in your movie. Then all you and your team have to do is write, cast, shoot, edit, score, and upload your 3-minute masterpiece within 24 hours. No problem, right? Once the films are in, your friends, family, and adoring fans will be able to watch them online and rate their favorites.



• The 25 entries with the highest rating on November 9 at 12:00 a.m. EST will be screened by industry professionals, including Barry Sonnenfeld, James Mangold, and Nora Ephron.



• If your film is the biggest hit with either the public or the pros, each member of your team will receive a MacBook Pro, Final Cut Studio 2, Logic Studio, and Shake so you can get started on that first sequel. How's that for a Hollywood ending? More info at the Apple Education Site.

Matt Page:

• Friday, November 30th, at 1p.m.

T-Shirts & Banner:

• Design ideas deadline will be the 1st week of November.
• Staff decision deadline will be the last week of November.
• Guidlines: 2 colors, similiar logo for shirt and banner.

Films that change the world:

• Winona Sorensen would like everyone to take a look and sign up for a new seminar class. This class is called Films that change the world. The class is a half semester class and I believe it starts in October. (I will check the correct date).

Haunted House:

• Still looking for ideas! Remeber we can change it up and do maybe a small halloween festival or something else keep thinking of some cool ideas maybe even something new, fun, different, COOL!
• This topic will continue once again in the next meeting!
  

HAVE A NICE WEEK!

Next Meeting: Tuesday September 25, 2007

Tomorrow is the next meeting!

AGANDA

• continuation of agenda items from last weeks meeting.

This weeks meeting will be held in the fireplace area!

Luminarias!

Thanks to everyone who participated in the luminarias!

Everyone is doing a GREAT job meeting our deadlines and completing projects!
Let's keep up the good work!

and that project is also a wrap!!!

Good Job on the float!

I would like to thank everyone who participated in the float. I never heard the results of who won but as soon as I find out I will let everyone know!

I will also post pictures as soon as I can!

And that project is a wrap!!!

September 18, 2007 Meeting

Agenda

• Luminarias
• Float
• Gaming
• Haunted House
• Contests
• Matt Page
• Outside white wall
• T-Shirt sales
• T-Shirt dept. design

Luminarias

• Cabrini, Ken, and Veronica have the sand, bags, and candles to make the luminarias.
• The three of them and Luke will be meeting at 3pm September 19, 2007 to put them together and deliver to Centenial Park.
• Anyone else interested in helping or taking them to the park is more than welcome. The more representatives the better!
• Thanks to everyone who worked on this project to help the lighting of the H and representing the club! Great job!

Float

• We will be meeting Friday at 5pm to decorate the float. If anyone is available before this time please feel free to stop be and help. I believe the earliest someone will be there is 2pm.
• Cabrini and myself will be meeting to gather the technical specifications of the trailer.
• Seth will be tracking down the Media Arts banner.
• Joe, Jason, Amalinda, Josh, Cabrini, and myself are listed for decoration of the float but remember the more help the better!
• I will contact Margaret tomorrow and see if there is any news on the position we will have in the parade and the time we need to be lined up.
• I will also check on the props for the float.

Gaming Fundraiser

• This will be a Madden '08 compitition with a small Guitar Hero compition.
• Ken recieved donations from gamestop, movie gallery, and is looking into others. Any other donations anyone can get to help with the prizes and equipment needed would be of GREAT help!
• Joe and Ken will make a PSA for KEDP 91.1 radio station.
• Here is a list for the consoles and TV's: PS2's - Virg-1, Seth-1.....Nintendo wii - Veronica.....T.V.'s - Victoria-2, Josh-1, Jason-1, Veronica-1
• The date is scheduled for Oct. 6th but due to a football game may be moved to Oct. 7th
• We also need to see about posters for the fundraiser
• Thanks again to another GREAT commity!

Matt Page

• Winona spoke with Matt. He is more than happy to come down and work with us!
• Winona will be looking into budjeting for expenses.
• We decided he would come down sometime in November.
• Victoria also brought in the information for a local producer which Winona will be checking into.
• Thank You Winona!

T-Shirt sales

• Decision was to not participate in the sales.

T-Shirt Design

• Topic is to create a T-Shirt design for the Media Arts Department
• Accepting all ideas!

Wall Design

• Topic was to design a graphic or mural for the big white wall outside the media arts building.
• Accepting all ideas!

Remainder of Agenda Items

• Due to time all other agenda items were reserved for the next meeting!

NMHU T-Shirts

T-Shirts are available for us through the student services and we get half of the sale for every t-shirt. We will pick them up and hand them out for the next meeting.
SO, Let's do some selling and start making some money!!!

UPDATES

The float

• application was submitted. As soon I find out where we will be lined up I will let everyone know.
• Cabrini was able to get the truck and trailer for the parade. Thanks Cabrini!
  

Constitution and By-Laws

• Final copy was submitted along with the member list. Members can still join!

Constitution and By-Laws (submitted)

Constitution and By-Laws have been submitted! Thanks for all the comments and emails. They really helped! Good Job everyone!

Media Arts Club Constitution and By-Laws 2007/2008 (revised)

Academic Advisor: Winona Sorensen, Assistant Professor of Media Arts
Email: wsorensen@nmhu.edu
Office: 505-454-3461

2007/2008 Officers:

• President - Veronica Black
• Vice President - Kenneth Bachicha
• Secretary - Virginia Marrujo
• Treasurer - Victoria Parish
• Publicist - Kyla Clark
  

Purpose:

• The purpose of Media Arts Club is to create and enhance a professional production environment and to explore new methods of media production.
• We will actively engage students in our program as well as sponsoring events for the greater NMHU community in order to promote media arts as a discipline and a rich, dynamic cultural experience.

Membership Eligibility:

• Media Arts Club members must be media arts majors or minors or a prospective major or minor and attend at least 3 meetings per month.

Officers:

• We will have five officers: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Publicist. Officers will be elected at the beginning of fall semester and their terms will be one academic year, i.e. fall and spring semester.
• The President is responsible for running bi-weekly meetings and appointing committees to complete specific tasks for activities and events planned by the club and then making sure the work is being completed in a timely manner.
• The Vice-President is responsible for assisting the President is his or her tasks as well as running meetings in the President’s absence.
• The Secretary will take notes during meetings and distribute the main points to all attendees via email so that we can track tasks assigned during meetings and manage email and blog.
• The Treasurer will maintain the bank account for the club however all withdrawals from the club’s bank account must be approved by the Academic Advisor.
• The Publicist will make marketing posters and advertise our events.
  

Meetings:

• Media Arts Club meetings will occur every week and will be kept to a maximum time of one hour. In general meetings will occur every Tuesday but members will confirm this meeting time as part of the regular meeting agenda. Signs will be posted in MA West and MA East to notify all media arts students of the next meeting and its purpose.

Rules of procedure, Definition of Quorum and Voting:

• The President will call for agenda items at the beginning of the meeting and assign a time limit for each item. We will then proceed through each agenda item until all business has been concluded.
• A quorum will be defined as six members.
• In making decisions on agenda items we will attempt to reach consensus. However if consensus cannot be reached we will "put it to a vote." In this case, the majority would rule.

Amending the Constitution and By-laws:

• To amend this constitution and by-laws a member of Media Arts Club must present the issue at a regular meeting as an agenda item and the membership must discuss the amendment and then reach a consensus or vote on the amendment.

September 11, 2007 Meeting!

AGENDA

1. Charter
2. Election of Officers
3. Homecoming week
4. Guest Speakers
5. Contests

CHARTER:

• The charter is updated I will post a copy and if any who was unable to attend the meeting has any suggestions please comment them on the blog or bring them to me or Veronica.
• Deadline for the charter is September 15, 2007.
• Deadline for suggestions is September 14, 2007.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS:

• CONGRATULATIONS! to those who were chosen!

1. President - Veronica Black
2. Vice President - Kenneth Bachicha
3. Secretary - Virginia Marrujo
4. Treasurer - Victoria Parish
5. Publicist - Kyla Clark
   

GUEST SPEAKERS:

• Winona spoke with Matt Page and he is willing to work with us. This is great news!
• Our job is to decide what we would like him to help us with for example a film project, a workshop, or any other ideas anyone might have. Once again contact me or Veronica or bring them to the next meeting.
• Also Victoria will be contacting a local producer we will probably have to make the same decisions as with Matt Page.
• Suggestions are still open!

HOMECOMING:

• I posted a list of events for Homecoming week. There are some fun and exciting events so JOIN IN ON THE FUN!
• A float will be in the parade September 22, 2007 for the media arts club! We are taking ideas for the float. The theme for this year is IMAGINE, BELIEVE, ACHIEVE. Use your imagination and creativity!
• Ken, Cabrini, and veronica will be handling the 10 brown bags for the lighting of the H.
• Cabrini will check on the truck and trailer for the parade.
• The parade will be at 10:00am
• Let's have fun with this and enjoy our work as a TEAM!

CONTESTS:

• Joe and myself will be posting some ideas. Please look over them and decide which ones sound interesting to you!

UPDATES:

• The gaming commity is still working on this project
• We need to choose a Halloween commity for the Haunted House.
• A T-shirt design contest was mentioned. It is being looked into and new information will be posted as we get it.
• Also Kyla mentioned a T-Shirt design for media arts. Suggestions are open!

Once again a very productive meeting! We are off to a good start let's keep it up!

Comments! Comments! Comments!

Don not forget to leave any comments or suggestions!
You may also bring them to the meetings.
Comments help so everyone can talk or look these over at the meetings!

Have a good Homecoming week and BE SAFE!

Meeting Today!

Don't forget we will be having our meeting at 5pm in the fireplace area!

Student/Faculty softball game!

Wednesday, September 12, 2007 Highlands will be having a student/faculty softball game!
anyone interested please contact me for further information.

FLOAT CALL!

Entries for floats are being accepted!
The first 10 float entries will recive $50!
This is something else to think about for the meeting.

Highlands Homecoming week!

IMAGINE, BELIEVE, ACHIEVE

NMHU Homecoming

September 17-22, 2007

Monday, September 17, 2007 -

• Sashing BBQ (11am - 1pm) Melody Park
• Door Decorating Contest Begins (All Week)

Tuesday, September 18, 2007 -

• "Meet the Library Staff Coffee" - Donnely Library Rm 327 - 1pm - 3pm.
• Battle of the Halls - 3pm

Wednesday, September 19, 2007 -

• Candidates Tribute to Homecoming
• Lighting of the "H" at Flagship (Centenial Park) - 7pm

Thurday, September 20, 2007 -

• Homecoming Pageant - Illfeld Auditorium - 7pm
• H Club Annual Meeting
• H Club Banquet - Student Center Ballroom
• Career Expo - Sala de Madrid

Friday, September 21, 2007 -

• Royalty voting - 9am - 4pm - Senate Chambers
• President's Coffee - President's House - 8:30pm - 10pm
• Class of 57 Luncheon - Kennedy Lounge - 11am
• Recognition Luncheon - Sala de Madrid - 12:15pm
• Door Decorating Judging - 3pm - Campus Wide
• President's Address - Illfeld Auditorium - 4pm
• Alumni Banquet - Students Center Ballroom - 5pm

Saturday, September 22, 2007 -

• Parade - 10am - Downtown Las Vegas
• KTF Breakfast - 8am
• Football game - 1pm - Perkin's Stadium
• Coronation - 1/2 time - Perkin's Stadium
• Post Game Celebration - Students Center Atrium - 4pm
• Dance - Club HU - 9pm - 1am

Homecoming Pageant!

Asking clubs to bring 10 brown bags with sand and a candle for a luminaria display in centenial park on thursday September 13, 2007.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern New Mexico

BBBS of Northern New Mexico has grown tremendously over the past 6 years. They are currently looking for "Bigs". I have a copy of the brochure and contact information. If anyone is interested please see me.

Clubs/Organizations first meeting!

Please be advised that the first meeting of all clubs/organizations will take place on Friday, September 7, 2007 at noon in the student senate chambers.

Please Join Us!

Media Arts Club Constitution and By-Laws 2007/2008

A reminder to everyone!

The following is a copy of the old constitution. Read it and if you have any suggestions please bring them in to the next meeting. Also we need to have selections for officers.

Note: This constitution only lists President, Vice-President, Secetary, and Treasure. One suggestion is to also have a publicist. Here is an idea of the discription:

• The publicist will work under the secretary and the vice-president to produce materials and ideas indicative of our club efforts in a manner that is positive and productive. Original ideas and group ideas will be gathered by this individual, especially those concerning recruitment and fundraising.

Deadline for the constitution and selection of officers is Septmeber 15, 2007

COPY OF CONSTITUTION:


Officers ?

Purpose:

• The purpose of Media Arts Club is to create and enhance a professional production environment and to explore new methods of media production.
• We will actively engage students in our program as well as sponsoring events for the greater NMHU community in order to promote media arts as a discipline and a rich, dynamic cultural experience.

Membership Eligibility:

• Media Arts Club members must be media arts majors or minors or a prospective major or minor.
  

Officers:

We will have four officers: President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. Officers will be elected at the beginning of fall semester and their terms will be one academic year, i.e. fall and spring semester.

• 
  The President is responsible for running bi-weekly meetings and appointing committees to complete specific tasks for activities and events planned by the club and then making sure the work is being completed in a timely manner.
• The Vice-President is responsible for assisting the President is his or her tasks as well as running meetings in the President’s absence.
• The Secretary will take notes during meetings and distribute the main points to all attendees via email so that we can track tasks assigned during meetings.
• The Treasurer will maintain the bank account for the club however all withdrawals from the club’s bank account must be approved by the Academic Advisor.
  Meetings

Media Arts Club meetings will occur once a week and will be kept to a maximum time of one hour. In general meetings will occur every Tuesday at 5p.m. but members will confirm this meeting time as part of the regular meeting agenda. Signs will be posted in MA West and MA East to notify all media arts students of the next meeting and its purpose.

Rules of procedure, Definition of Quorum and Voting:

• The President will call for agenda items at the beginning of the meeting and assign a time limit for each item. We will then proceed through each agenda item until all business has been concluded.
• A quorum will be defined as six members. In making decisions on agenda items we will attempt to reach consensus. However if consensus cannot be reached we will "put it to a vote." In this case, the majority would rule.

Amending the Constitution and By-laws:

• To amend this constitution and by-laws a member of Media Arts Club must present the issue at a regular meeting as an agenda item and the membership must discuss the amendment and then reach a consensus or vote on the amendment.

Dale Basler Memorial Scholarship

Dale Basler Memorial Scholarship

Available to all Sophmores and Juniors majoring in Media Arts

2 Scholarships available per semester of $100.00

Requirements:

• Must participate in the media arts club
• Maintain 3.0 GPA
• Enroll in 14 creidt hours per semester
• Applicant must submit 1 letter of reference and transcript (does not have to be official) to Media Arts Attn: Miriam Langer

Must be completed by SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

There are still a few of you who qualify!

For more information Contact

Mary Basler 454-3588

First Meeting!

September 4, 2007

Agenda:

Field Trips
Blitz Productions
Fund Raising
Visiting Artists
Meeting Times
Senate Meeting


Field Trips:

Equipment
High School Outreach
Design Firm - Professional
Santa Fe Workshops
Brainstorm
Alburquerque Sound Stage
Trip to Europe

Blitz Productions:

Budget
Video
DVD Cover
Posters
Contest - tromadance

Fund Raising:

Video Game Contest
Halloween Haunted House
Movie Night
Santa Outfit

Visiting Artists:

Matt Page
Indie Film Representatives in NM

Senate Meeting:

Friday September 7, 2007 at noon

Meeting will be held Tuesdays at 5p.m.

(they will be held in the fireplace or the velvet lounge)

Also don't forget to look over the constitution and election of officers!