Student issues from 0812, 0612, 0112, 0510

Please consider all student issues as a group and prioritize tasks.

0812-1-III.B. SNAP and Student Benefits: Finance Comm to review SNAP suggestions re dues / registration fees; consult Membership Comm and others; report to 0113 Council meeting. (Motion 9) (Originally assigned to Duffy.)

Status: See 0113-IV.C.1. Council agreed with Finance Comm suggestions; bridge rate extended to two non-consecutive years. Done and marked for deletion.

0812-1-III.B. SNAP and Student Benefits: Run numbers and provide existing models for Finance Comm discussion. (Originally assigned to Beaumont, Jurczak, De Sutter.)

Status: See 0113-IV.C.1. The Council agreed with Finance Comm suggestions; bridge rate extended to two non-consecutive years. Done and marked for deletion.

0812-1-III.C. Student Needs: Review the member survey, look specifically at the data from student responses, report back to the Council with a brief analysis of what, if any, issues Council should consider addressing that would be meaningful to student members, and provide some suggested actions. (For 0113 Agenda. Originally assigned to Membership Comm; Baxter; Beaumont.)

Status: See 0113-IV.C.2. Not currently possible. Marked for deletion.

0812-1-III.C. Student Needs: Survey student chapters to determine chapter needs, include query for 5-yr enrollment data.

Status: See 0113-IV.C.3. Verbal report; updating of contact information is ongoing. Survey will be administered with new contact info.

0612-IV.I. Student Chapters / Liaisons: Contact all faculty advisors and chapter leaders (if possible), update chapter info on SAA website; serve as informal chapter liaisons until survey results are reviewed and other options are explored.

Status: See 0113-IV.C.3. Information update ongoing.

0612-IV.I. Student Chapters / Liaisons: Survey student chapters / advisors via simple questionnaire in fall 2012. Include perspectives of Membership Comm and SNAP. Vet questions with Council. Report survey results at 0113 meeting.

Status: See 0113-IV.C.3. Information update ongoing.

0612-IV.I. Student Chapters / Liaisons: Add "student chapter liaisons" to 0113 Council agenda.

Status: See 0113-IV.C.4. Pending survey information.

0612-IV.I. Student Chapters / Liaisons: Develop discussion item on student councilor for 0812 Agenda. (Originally assigned to Baxter, Landis, Felker, Theimer.) 12/3/12 Council online discussion list re strategic priorities: (1) Change SAA bylaws so that SNAP is able to appoint one member to SAA Council to represent students and new professionals.

Status: 0812 Agenda Item shifted; Council Meeting Action item marked for deletion. Discussion resurfaced 12/3/12 on Council list.  NOTE:  Proposals to amend SAA bylaws must be submitted at least 60 days prior to Annual Meeting.  See Constitution, IX. Bylaws, and Bylaws, 11. Member Referenda.

0112-I.C. 0811 To Do: Review Governance Manual for explicit assignment of Treasurer as Student Chapter liaison; modify as necessary. Adjust Student Program Subcommittee structure, calendar, and guidelines per 0612 Council discussion. Consider how to manage liaison assignment. Per C43: Develop written procedures for process to review and select student papers and posters.

Status: Manual reviewed; adjustment ongoing.  Treasurer reassignment (if any) to be implemented in FY13 with new Council member. See 0612 Agenda Item IV.I. re student chapter liaisons.  See 0113-IV.C.5. regarding Liaison to Student Program Subcommittee. Discussion topics separated; SPS liaison is now immediate past chair. Done and marked for deletion.      

0112-IV.E.2 New Member/First Timer Orientation: Gather tips for navigating SAA and getting the most out of Annual Meeting; compile; develop handout for Orientation and Forum. Review AO article from Maryland student re good experience. (Originally assigned to Membership Committee, Baxter, Theimer, Beaumont.)

Status: Beaumont in discussion with SNAP re drafting First Timer's Guide for AO, website. Membership Committee will review. Done and marked for deletion.

0112-IV.E.2. New Member/First Timer Orientation: Consider involving SNAP RT and/or SAA Fellows. (Originally assigned to Membership Committee.)

Status:

0510-Membership: Investigate the answer to "What is our universe?" How many archives students are there? (Staff, Council)

Status: Marked for deletion.