Service-Learning Advisory Committee Minutes March 26, 2010

Filed by FS 4/27/10 FS042710 2.g.2

SERVICE-LEARNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES

March 26, 2010 ~ 12:00 pm – 1:00 p.m.

Mississippi Room – Atwood Memorial Center

Present:
Tim Baker (COE), Mitch Bender (COSE), Chris Inkster (Special Services Rep), Jo Ellen Johnson (SCAVA Rep.), Beth Knutson-Kolodzne (SCSU Volunteer Connection), Elena Kurinski (COFAH), Jayne Lokken (Special Services Rep), Isolde Mueller (COFAH/SL Fac. Liaison), Eddah Mutua-Kombo (COFAH), Elizabeth Scheel-Keita (COSS), Joyce Simones (COSE), Jennifer Wucherer (RSVP), Kathy Johnson (COE), Ayantu Tibeso (Student representative),

Absent:
Kristine Knapp (Student representative), Mary Krippner (United Way Rep.), Tracy Ore (COSS), Brad Sleeper (HCOB), Lalita Subrahmanyan (CETL), Paula Weber (HOCB),

Agenda:

I.        Welcome & Call to Order
            a.      I. Mueller called the meeting to order at 12:07.

II.       Introductions & Member Announcements
            a.      Mitch Bender: Adopt a Block on Apr. 24th-Encourage student organizations. (2 block area) if groups do 4 clean-ups a year, the city will provide a plaque. Mitch is the contact.
            b.     Beth Knutson-Kolodzne: Feed our Families is 1pm-6pm on Mar. 26^th, Catholic Charities Emergency Services Food Shelf
            c.      Kathy Johnson: 9 students in South Africa, 7 schools visited
            d.     J. Wucherer: RSVP talent show/fundraiser April 10th; 18 acts; tickets from J. Wucherer
            e.      Eddah Mutua-Kombo: Invitation for Wed. Mar. 31st at 3:45-5:00 in room 109; Communicating Common Ground. High school group will be here.
            f.      Elizabeth Scheel-Keita: Student groups in her classes plan to bring housing people to campus to talk about affordable housing in St. Cloud. ESK will provide date and time.
            g.     Joyce Simones: Plans to create outreach to La Cruz to replicate ISD 742/SCSU ELL STEM initiative done this semester. Plans to incorporate “Take heart MN” into curriculum.

III.      Approval of Minutes from Last Meeting
            a.      Chris Inkster motions; Elizabeth Scheel-Keita seconds. Minutes approved.

IV.      Adjustments to the Agenda
            a.      None

V.       Old Business
            a. Minnesota Campus Compact (MnCC) Presidents’ Awards
            First year Mn CC asked campus Presidents to choose recipients for awards in areas of Stewardship, Student Leadership, and Community Partner. Recipients chosen and announced to groups and will be given by President Potter on June 17th at MN Campus Compact Annual Summit.
            b. Celebrating Connection: Showcasing Student and Community Collaboration
            To date (3/26/10): One student organization and 12 classes registered.

VI.      New Business
            a.         Additional Awards Related to Service-Learning and Community Engagement
            Thomas Ehrlich Award. April 5th due. Self nominations possible.
            b.        Proposal for Fall Convocation
            Resubmit “SL 101” panel presentation and additional panels to create a strand.

            c.         Discussion of possible Service-Learning Institute in Summer 2011:
            Check with MNSCU CETL for funding possibilities.
            Day long. Avoid conflict with similar events.
            Interdisciplinary approach. Other MnSCU institutions should be invited.
            Could have conference proceedings and keynote speakers.
            Include students.
            Registration fee to offset costs a possibility.
            d.        Creation of a Service-Learning Newsletter
            Chris Inkster- She and Jane L. idea for S-L newsletter. Begin with 1st one after the Celebration event on April 15th. Chris will draft first one and maybe the sub-committee can rotate thereafter or have student in Volunteer Connection assist. Thinking of 3 times per year to publish electronically.

VII.    Agenda Items for Next Meeting
            a.      Debriefing of Celebrating Connection: Showcasing Student and Community Collaboration.
            b.     Look in to MnSCU CETL Grant for a possible MnSCU-wide Service-Learning Institute in summer 2011.
            c.     Debriefing of Volunteer Summit on April 19th.

VIII.    Sub-Groups Convene

a. There was no time for this on March 26^th

IX. Adjournment and Networking

I. Mueller adjourned the meeting at ~12:53 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by I. Mueller, Ph.D., Faculty Liaison for Service-Learning.