CBF MEETING

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Student Attendees:  Amber Barton, Natalie Carr, Katie Fawell, Carly Fox, Dan Knecht, Rachael Maingot, Weston Neuschafer, Linley Park, Sonja Pearson, Audrey Porcella, Kym Riner, Alex Roa, Jason Segers, Nayree Sheldon, Shakira Tietje, Jordon Traub, Alicia Wallace

Faculty Advisors: Greg Bohr, Stacey Rucas

Faculty/Staff Attendees:  Ben Funston-Timms, Dawn Neill, Terry Jones (Department Chair), Meg Streiff, Carolyn Dentler (Recorder)

AGENDA

Plans for 2008-2009 CBF

Website:  The department website has an area devoted to College Based Fees (CBF).  Currently there are a list of members and future meeting announcements.  On March 14^th a letter regarding the proposed CBF fee increase will be sent to students from the department and posted on-line.  Also slated for the future is the posting of the CBF Policies and Procedures. 

CBF Committee- Reconstitution for 2008-2009

Reconstitution of the CBF Committee for the remainder of 2008-2009 was made.  Every attendee (listed above) confirmed they wanted to be on the committee.  Duties include attending regular and special meeting, voting on proposals and other issues.  Discussion about what constitutes a “special meeting” ensued.  Such meetings are when unfinished business is left over from one of the regular scheduled meetings.  Members must be notified in advance about special meeting.  Elections to the following positions were made:  

Chair – Audry Porella

Parliamentarian – Alicia Wallace

Communications – Alex Roa

Secretary – Jason Segers

Vote Results:  All “YES”” No “NO”.

Dr Bohr helped clarify the duties for positions, which include some, but not all, of the following:

Parliamentarian:  In charge of procedures.  Recording and keeping policies up to date.

Communication:  Collects proposals, minutes, and disseminates information.

Secretary:  Reports to Communications.

Cancellation of San Francisco Zoo Field Trip

Dr Jones announced the cancellation of the zoo trip and was pleased that all refunds were obtained from the hotel and museum bookings. 

Proposals

Proposals for expending the remainder of the CBF funds for this year were presented.  A snapshot of our current budget indicates a potential balance of $15,684.  Three proposals were voted on:   

1.    Additional Classes for Spring:  1 or 2 classes?  What classes?  Cost:  $12,000

Dr Jones proposed the possibility of 2 additional Ant courses. The lecturer being considered is able to teach Ant 201, 360 and 415, however needs to be appointed for a minimum of two classes.  Jones pointed out the following:  Ant 360 fulfills a D-5 requirement and will be limited in offering next year; Ant 415 will probably not be taught at all next year and Ant 201 is already on schedule to be taught.  Jones said for those students caught in the dilemma of not being able to graduate this Spring because they did not take Ant 202, that he would be willing to substitute Ant 415 in its place, for only these students and for only this one time.  Other courses such as Geog 150 and 308 are already on the books for next quarter however could be considered if one class in Ant was deemed necessary.

Secret Ballot Results:  18 members voted to offer two (2) classes.

16 members voted to offer Ant 360 and Ant 415.  1 member voted to offer Ant 201 and Ant 360; 1 member voted to offer Geog 150 and Geog 308.

(Summary:  Two (2) Anthropology classes will be added to Spring 09 Quarter: 

Ant 360 and Ant 415)

2.    Senior Projects – Cost:  $844.70

a)     Katie Fawell:  Vote to approve $500 for senior project proposal re: pre-natal care focus group with caveat to approve purchase bus passes for subjects. Note:  University does not allow purchase of gas cards since these could be used for groceries and sundries not allowed with use of state funds. 

b)    Dan Knecht/Alex Roa:  Vote to approve $344.70 for senior project proposal re:  research/awareness on plastic as an environmental pollutant. 

Secret Ballot Results:  17 members present voted YES to approve both Senior Project proposals.

3.     Dan Knecht – Cost:  $500

Dan is requesting an increase in travel allotment from $300 to $500 to attend AAG Meeting in March.  Although not presenting at the conference, he will be gathering data/information to compose a career information packet for jobs in geography for the major.

Vote:  17 members present voted YES to approve increase of travel funds to $500.   

Current limits on travel for students going to conferences are:

$300 – Attending

$500 – Attending and Presenting

$800 – International Travel

If a student is approved for travel however expenses are not completely covered, the overage may be covered if there is sufficient money left in the CBF funds at the end of the fiscal year.   Students should retain ALL receipts should there be a balance.

Dr Jones heavily encouraged students to attend the informational meeting on the proposed CBF increase.  The meeting is scheduled for March 6, 2009, 11-Noon, in Bldg 53, Rm 215.

Next CBF Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 9, 2009.  11:10 – Noon. 10-223.

Proposal for one or two additional Anthropology Classes –