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!