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TELECOM CLUB SUNYIT- UTICA

03/11/05

 Call to Order

Aashish Sharma, President, called to order the meeting at 12:05PM in the ISET conference room.

Roll Call:

Aashish Sharma, President

Aaron Kenney, Vice President

Mitchelle Fernandes, Treasurer

Uma Jadhav, Secretary 

 

President’s Report: Aashish Sharma

Club Funds

  • It has been determined that there is $888.85 in the club funds. This is excluding the proceeds from the recent 50-50 raffle.

Proposal for raffle items

  • Many deals for items to be raffled off have been decided. Along with technical items, more generic prizes such as gift certificates are to be included to attract a wider audience.
  • A raffle booth can also be set up during the pre-engineering conference to be held on March 24th, 2005. Members of the pre-engineering committee to work out the details.

Vice President’s Report: Aaron Kenney

Order of conduct at meetings:

  • The club constitution states that Robert Rules of Order must be observed at meetings.
  • A handbook of rules was passed around. Vice president to study the book and lay out the details of new procedures in the next meeting.

Treasurer’s Report: Mitchelle Fernandes

  • Due to overlapping commitments, Michele Fernandes has stepped down from the post of the treasurer.
  • Eric Sinclair was nominated to be the new treasurer of the Telecom Club
  • A vote was taken and Eric Sinclair was unanimously elected to be the next treasurer of the telecom club.

Telecom Buzz Report: Herbert Hernandez

  • So far only 2 articles have been received for the Buzz
  • Sushant Sahani to include an abstract of his paper in the Buzz.
  • Dr. Kevin Lefebvre to write an article
  • Uma Jadhav to provide the details about the upcoming Telecomm Conference

Advisor’s Address: Dr. Kevin Lefebvre

  • Instructions regarding the pre-engineering conference to be sent out to all the committee members soon.

New Business:

  • Motion was passed to investigate the creation of a Bulletin Board exclusively for the Telecom Club. This board will be used by the club to post information about the club activities etc.
  • Eric and Aaron, with the help of Dr. Lefebvre to investigate what has to be done.

Constitution Committee:

  • Motion was passed to form a committee which will examine the constitution and recommend any changes if needed.
  • The recommended changes will be put forward in front of the Club members and voted upon.
  • The committee members are as follows:
    • Sushant Sahani
    • Herbert Hernandez
    • Adam Pilbeam
    • Eric Sinclair

Raffle:

  • The winning raffle ticket was picked out by the advisor, Dr. Lefebvre. Mr. Dan Pezcka won the 50-50 raffle of the Telecom Club.

Open Forum:

  • Key to the Telecom Club office should be provided to the president of the club. Aashish Sharma to look into the matter.
  • The Club can work with Career Services to contact alumni of SUNYIT and request them to help conduct field trips, guest lectures etc.

 

Meeting Adjourned at 1:00 PM.                                                                                                                                                            top

 

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