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Hey Everyone! Here are the minutes of our first Student Advisory meeting.
~Valerie
FIU School of Music
Student Advisory Meeting
Friday, November 16, 2007
Agenda
Meeting Started: 2:30pm
Staff/Students Present:
• Deluca, Eric
• Dr. Kathleen Wilson
• Elbaum, Kathleen
• Heyen, Jackie
• Manoiv, Daniel
• Mitjans, Patty
• Perez, Valerie
• Reveles, Jaime
• Rosales, Carla
• Surrocs, Robert
• Torrens, Raul
• Vanegas, Angel
• Williams, Steven
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Action Items
• Blog for student issues: Jaime Revelas
• Bulletin board postings: Dr. Kathleen Wilson
• Request Box in copy room: Dr. Carlos Lopez
• Status Reports on issues: Dr. Kathleen Wilson
• Music History Sequence Plan: Dr.Wilson & Dr.Dolata
• Music History Theory Conflict: Dr. Galand & Dr. Dolata
• Unlocking NE Door: Dr.Wilson & Mary Alice Manella
• Recital Video Taping Process: Erik Deluca
• Business Plan, Budget Plan, Marketing Strategies for Dr.Wilson’s Music in the Real World: Dr. Wilson & Volunteer Sub Committee.
Dr. Wilson’s Report:
1. Piano Tuning Problem
2. Wireless Internet
3. Tech Equipment
4. Issues/ Problem Solving
5. Music History Sequence
6. Music History Theory Conflict
7. Unwanted Skateboarders
8. Stage Lights
9. Student/ Faculty Recital Recordings
10. Dr. Wilson’s Big Vision
11. Financial Facts
12. Important Dates
13. Next Meeting Agenda
1. Pianos
• tuning problem
• Yamaha Arrangement: brand new piano every year arrangement... Ends this year.
• Yamaha Arrangement expiration will result in certain number of pianos will be bought yearly.
• New Pianos require 3-4 tunings.
• Ron Honeycut is the piano tuning personnel
• permanent tuner university cannot afford
• Request. Tuning Request Box can be located in the copy room and is checked on a weekly basis by Dr. Carlos Lopez.
2. Wireless Internet
• Will be provided eventually
• Professor David Dolata will be in charge of this issue.
3. Tech Equipment
• Capital Budget is still in process..
• Recording, microphones, and other essential equipment are needed.
4. Issues/ Problem Solving
• Observe protocol Re: issues/ problems (talk to the appropriate FIU staff/ faculty member)
• Choir room light shortage will be repaired ASAP (preferably between semesters) .
• Student Request: Florescent Classroom lights
• A status report on all issues will be provided by Dr. Wilson.
• Scaffolding cannot be exposed to students. It is highly dangerous.
5. Music History Sequence
• Another sequence will be added offered the Summer A term.
• Petition (15 students)
• Music History 3 for those students enrolled before Fall 2007
• Action Item: Dr. Wilson & Dr. Dolata
6. Music History Theory Conflict
• Students are waiting too long to take this course.
• Please see Dr. Galland/ Dr. Dolata
7. Unlocking Northeast Door
• Northeast Entrance will be open from 8:00AM - 5:00PM M-F
• Security Issue
• Action Item: Dr. Wilson & Mary Alice Manella
8. Stage Lights
• Dr. Wilson will inquire about stage lights and find quotes for pricing, efficiency, etc.
• Action Item: Dr. Wilson
9. Student/ Faculty Recital Recordings
• November 30, 2007 is the next Department Recital @ 9:30AM in the Instrumental Hall.
• Lona Womble has future recital scheduled
• Action Item: Eric Deluca will record a video/ audio recording of the recital, make a proposal, explore student video taping, meet with Dr. Matthusen, Due to Dr. Wilson the first week of January
10. Dr. Wilson's Big Vision
• Florida International University is an incredible school in Miami but has a insufficient recognition in Florida.
• Dr. Dolata went to the national conference for AMS.
• Trouble in recruitment of certain players.
• Lack of scholarship money.
• Possible donors in Miami.
• Public school system could use support.
• The need for students to become entrepreneurs.
• The need for students to think philanthropically.
• 25 Million Dollar Endowment is needed.
• 400 hours of community service and a minor in entrepreneurship.
• Mayor, Faculty, Dean, and Student Advisory Group all approve this idea.
• Problems: extra course load for students, etc.
• Action Item for Dr. Wilson: business plan, budget plan, marketing strategy (Music in the Real World…), Volunteer Sub Committee.
11. Financial Facts
• Funding for state funded institutions were cut.
• $180,000 Cut for this year, Dr. Wilson's first year
• School of Music has raised up to $75,000 this year alone
• Non-Major Core Class fees has been raised from $30 to $50 and goes into effect January 2008
• Applied Lessons went from $30 up to $75.00 per lesson
12. Important Dates
• November 30, 2007: Video/ Audio Recording for Department Recital
• December 14, 2007: Meeting Cancelled
• January 7, 2007: School Starts
• January 14, 2007: Student Advisory Group Informal Meeting at 2:30 PM in PAC 141
• Informal Meetings are held the 2nd Friday of every month at 2:30PM in PC 141
13. Next meeting Agenda
• Practice Rooms
• Ensemble Scheduling and Extended Times
• Volunteer Sub Committee Selection (Music in the Real World Project)
Meeting Adjourned: 3:35PM
Since we provided email addresses at the meeting, would it be at all possible to get an email sent out to at least those who attended the meeting with the URL for this blog so that it can serve better those who are interested?
Also, if the minutes from the meeting could be made as a post on the front page or linked on the front page of the blog so that they are easily referencable that would be very helpful as well. These are just some general formatting ideas.
Additionally, I think it would be great to allow non-google/blogger people to comment and just screen comments so that it is not needed to actually create a google/blogger account in order to comment. It is the goals of this committee to be open to the members of the school of music to provide their input in an easy and productive manner and doing those things would further facilitate that. I do want to compliment you on a great start though!
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