Slippery Rock University Forum

Minutes

24 September 2009

North Hall Presentation Room 156 at 12:30pm

Attendance: Angela Bernardo, Rozana Carducci, Michael Conlon, Katie Cooklin, Bailey Costantino, Kim Creasy, Shawnta Reed, Laura Disantis, Erin Jamison, Jackie Freeman, Paul Kahan, Don Kerchis, Justin Kleemook, Unhae Langis, Heather Love, Melissa Nard, David Nugent, Nancy Shipe, Lalanda Stromp, Diane Tomasic, Jialing Wang, Barbara Westman, Junko Yamamoto, Rachelle Bouchat, Colleen Reilly, Chris Niebauer, Molly Mulcahy, Beth Larouere, Sangmi Chai, Anthony, Christe, Chris Caton, Li Pu.

I.                   Call to Order

II.                Approval or Corrections of April 2009 Minutes

a.       Diane Tomasic moved to approve the previous minutes.

III.             Introduction of Forum members

The University Forum officers and members introduced themselves. 

IV.             Old Business

a.       Outstanding Secondary Teacher Nomination – Unhae Langis

                                                              i.      Langis explained the purpose of the initiative to the new members of the forum.  Langis will soon be distributing the nomination forms to the FYRST seminars.

b.      Keister Road Crossing – Barbara Westman

                                                              i.      Westman reported that she met with Provost Williams, who mentioned that the issue will be discussed in the next Cabinet meeting.  Since then, there is nothing new to report.  Katie Cooklin revisited the history of the issue for the new members and explained that there has been a concern about safety.  Recently, a student was almost struck by a car while trying to cross the road to attend class.  Unhae Langis suggested a petition to the borough.  Lalanda Stromp offered to help Westman. 

V.                New Business

a.       Katie Cooklin asked everyone to bring in student representatives.

b.      Michael Conlon suggested the election of standing committees.

c.       Philip Tramdack presented a forthcoming expansion project for Bailey Library. General information was presented and any interested parties were asked to contact Tramdack.  The project was allotted 44 million dollars and is projected to begin in 2013.  Tramdack believes that the University Forum is a great venue to generate ideas and feedback for the expansion project.  If there are suggestions please communicate them to Tramdack.

VI.             Next Meeting

                  Thursday, October 22, 2009, North Hall Presentation Room 156 at 12:30.

VII.          Adjournment