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October 14, 2010
Topics: Presentation of the SA job coordinator position, Discussion on the Board of Trustees Position and next steps, 4 Movie Screenings: 'Waqaynan-Imaginary Road', '2010: A Time For Change', 'Special Circumstances', 'Queers, Gringos, and Other Deviants', Mental Health and Racism retroactive funding, 2 new student groups: Pranahuti Aided Meditation (PAM) Group & CIIS Partnership Leaders Group
Download: SA Minutes 54 10-14-10.pdf
September 15, 2010
Topics: Overarching goals for the semester: Unionizing the Student Body and Large Financial Project, SA Budget, Presentation of the SA job coordinator position, Funding Proposal: Cooked Beauty - A Film Screening Benefit for The Icarus Project, Anatomy of an Epidemic - A Mental Health Reading Series featuring Author Robert Whitaker, Anti-Oppression/Diversity Training Retroactive funding
Download: SA Minutes 53 09-15-10.pdf
August 11, 2010
Topics: Mental Health and Racism retroactive funding, summer conference funding, yoga coordinator, Integral Resistance and American Buddhism student groups.
Download: SA Minutes 52 08-11-10.pdf
April 15, 2010
Topics: Childcare initiative, Brazilian Music: The Sound of Bossa Nova - Jose Silva, Jamaican Film Festival - Kentyah, Mental Health and Racism proposal - Maggie, Indigenous Permaculture event - Lil Milagro, Update on Healthcare, Library Update, Subcommittees and bylaws, Revamping of SA website, Viewbook, Letter to Jonathan Mills, MA in Queer Studies, Letter to Judie Wexler and Chip Goldstein, May 7th Breakfast with the President,
Download: SA Minutes 51 04-15-10.pdf
March 10, 2010
Topics: Social Justice and Community Research Grant, AWARE Workshop: Awakening Our Hearts: Exploring Authentic Relationships Across Differences, Sean Dorsey Dance at Expanding the Circle Proposal, Showcase of Local Musicians - Rodrigo, Arundhati Roy event - Lil Milagro, Update on Healthcare, Various logistical and institutional items
Download: SA Minutes 50 03-10-10.pdf
February 3, 2010
Topics: Social Justice and Community Research Grant, Queer @ CIIS Proposal, Update on Healthcare, Potential presentation by past Student Alliance meeting, The Century of the Self with Kentyah Fraser
Download: SA Minutes 49 02-03-10.pdf
October 5, 2009
Topics: Opening SA budget to student-led discussion, Potential presentation by past SA members, update on the Student Emergency Loan Fund, Conference funding questions, New Student groups - TID Student Advisory Group, Coniunctio and letter of solidarity to UC schools
Download: SA Minutes 48 10-05-09.pdf
September 3, 2009
Topics: Budgetary Review, Diversity Training Update, Health Resources, Student Emergency Loan Fund, Proposed Student Event - Shministim Tour, Proposed Student Groups - Celebrate Your Being
Download: SA Minutes 47 09-03-09.pdf
June 17, 2009
Topics: Review of 2008 – 2009 School Year (Social Justice and Community Research Grant, Conference funding, Student Emergency Loan Fund), Budgetary Review, Update on Current SA Initiatives, Proposed Student Groups (Nierika Platform, Transition Movement, Integral Ecology), Yoga Update
Download: SA Minutes 46 06-17-09.pdf
May 14, 2009
Topics: Diversity Training, Library Funds, Acts of Resilience editing: Theater for Changes details, Salary
Download: SA Minutes 45 05-14-09.pdf
April 14, 2009
Topics: Social Justice Research and Community Service Grant Recipients, Conference Funding Award Recipients, Funding Request for EMDR Training, Student Health Care Initiatives, Meditation Retreat Funding Request
Download: SA Minutes 44 04-14-09.pdf
February 4, 2009
Topics: Tai-Chi, Student Alliance Laptop, Social Justice and Community Research Grant, Conference Funding and PAT (Proposal Action Team), Student Alliance webmistress, CIIS Choir, Listserv principles of community
Download: SA Minutes 43 02-04-09.pdf
December 12, 2008
Topics: Yoga Report, Refrigerator for Student Use, Budget Review 2008-2009, Social Justice Research and Community Service Grant, Funding Protocol Form and Guidelines for Funding
Download: SA Minutes 42 12-12-08.pdf
November 17, 2008
Topics: New Student Alliance Coordinators, Brazilian Music: the Sound of Bossa Nova, Tai Chi Classes, International Students and Friends: Off Campus Musical Events, Social Justice Research in Guatemala, Q @ CIIS: Retroactive funding for the Sunny Drake Performance, New Campus Group: CIIS Urban Permaculturists, New Campus Group: Interdisciplinary Dialogue Group
Download: SA Minutes 41 11-17-08.pdf
October 16, 2008
Topics: Call for Hiring Committee Volunteers, Voting on the Proposal Action Team Recommendations, Heavy Metal in Baghdad Screening Proposal, Presentation on Golestan Edible Garden Project, Social Justice Research and Community Service (SJR&CS) Grant Application Progress
Download: SA Minutes 40 10-16-08.pdf
September 17, 2008
Topics: SA Decision Making, Student Awards and the Proposal Action Team, Tai-Chi Classes, Creating a Movement Space, Conference Phone, Student Newsletter, Student Representative to the Board of Trustees, New Social Justice Research and Community Service Grant, Meditation Group, Increasing the Work-Study Hourly Rate, Financial Aid - What Can We Do?
Download: SA Minutes 39 09-17-08.pdf
July 30, 2008
Topics: Student Alliance Conference Phone, Yoga Coordinator, Summer Student Alliance Awards, Consolidating the Two Student Alliance Coordinator Positions into One Position for Fall 2008, Revisions to the SA Budget for 2008-09, Student Newsletter, Brown Bag Greening Committee Funding
Download: SA Minutes 38 07-30-08.pdf
April 24, 2008
Topics: Student Community-Service Initiatives
Download: SA Minutes 37 04-24-08.pdf
April 2, 2008
Topics: Proposal Voting, Big Mind/Heart Conference, Bhangra/Bollywood Dance classes, Student Trustee Elections
Download: SA Minutes 36 04-02-08.pdf
March 13, 2008
Topics: Joe Subbiondo in Attendance, Yoga Space, Staff Attendance at Yoga Classes, NIA Classes Proposal, Big Mind/Heart Conference Proposal
Download: SA Minutes 35 03-13-08.pdf
February 20, 2008
Topics: Big Mind/Heart Workshop Proposal, Cosmology of Love Conference Proposal, Vagina Monologues Reimbursement Request, People of Color Jazz Concert Fundraiser Report, Student Alliance 2008-2009 Budget Voting
Download: SA Minutes 34 02-20-08.pdf
January 29, 2008
Topics: Student Multipurpose Space, Budget, Vagina Monologues, Multiversity Conference Awards
Download: SA Minutes 33 01-29-08.pdf
November 29, 2007
Topics: Proposal Preparation Workshops, People of Color Jazz Concert Fundraiser, CIIS Community Process Group Series, White People Working Against Racism Workshops, Spring Plans, Student Multi-purpose Space, Proposal Appeal.
Download: SA Minutes 32 11-29-07.pdf
November 13, 2007
Topics: Budget for 2008-09 and Student Fee Increase, Fall Funding Proposal Voting
Download: SA Minutes 31 11-13-07.pdf
October 24, 2007
Topics: Meeting Process Documentation Revision, Budget for 2008-09 Proposition, Student Groups Support Guide
Download: SA Minutes 30 10-24-07.pdf
October 4, 2007
Topics: Student Representation on Faculty Council and Student Life Committee, Student Representative to the Board of Trustees Election, Yoga Budgeting and Planning, Guidelines Revision
Download: SA Minutes 29 10-04-07.pdf
September 11, 2007
Topics: Review of Mission Statement, Hiring Plans & Procedure, Working Definition of Diversity, 2007-2008 Planning, Fall Events
Download: SA Minutes 28 09-11-07.pdf
August 8, 2007
Topics: Hiring Plans, Fall Event Planning, Proposal Voting
Download: SA Minutes 27 08-08-07.pdf
July 9, 2007
Topics: Planning for Next Year, Budget, Projects, and Events
Download: SA Minutes 26 07-09-07.pdf
June 22, 2007
Topics: Funding Guidelines Discussion and Instatement
Download: SA Minutes 25 06-22-07.pdf
June 6, 2007
Topics: Funding Process Draft, Hiring Process
Download: SA Minutes 24 06-06-07.pdf
April 17, 2007
Topics: Hiring Plans, Budget, Summer Yoga Funding
Download: SA Minutes 23 04-17-07.pdf
April 6, 2007
Topics: Student Alliance Mission Statement, Summer Meetings, Hiring for Next Year
Download: SA Minutes 22 04-06-07.pdf
March 26, 2007
Topics: Mission Statement, End of the Year Gathering with Kali Ma, and Proposals for Community Projects and Events
Download: SA Minutes 21 03-26-07.pdf
March 6, 2007
Topics: Proposal Voting, End of Year Event - Kali Ma
Download: SA Minutes 20 03-06-07.pdf
February 12, 2007
Topics: New Faculty Council Representative, Queer @ CIIS Movie Voting, Friday Night Social Hour Voting, Volunteer Calls, Meeting and Voting Procedures, Group Proposals Discussion, Meeting Times and Dates
Download: SA Minutes 19 02-12-07.pdf
January 23, 2007
Topics: Integral Education and Diversity, Budget Report, Yoga Spring Funding, Friday Night Cocktail Hour, David Deardorff at CIIS, Health Insurance Contact Funding, Student Emergency Fund
Download: SA Minutes 18 01-23-07.pdf
November 21, 2006
Topics: CIIS Community Yoga, Wireless Network, New Student Orientation Dinner, Multiversity, Professional Development Series, CIIS conferences, Istanbul Movie Series, Movement Studio, Emergency Relief Fund, Bike Theft at CIIS
Download: SA Minutes 17 11-21-06.pdf
November 2, 2006
Topics: Professional Development Workshops, Yoga Teacher Hiring Committee Check-in, Rites of Passage: A Moving Journey Event (Surfing the Creative), Proposal Presentation and Voting, Feldenkrais Workshop Idea
Download: SA Minutes 16 11-02-06.pdf
October 11, 2006
Topics: Propoal Action Team, Yoga Teacher Hiring Committee, All Soul's Day Celebration Planning, Development Programs Workshops Update, SA Transparency
Download: SA Minutes 15 10-11-06.pdf
September 19, 2006
Topics: Kali's Angels, Operations Coordinator Hiring, Yoga Teacher Hiring, New Program Representatives, Development Programs Research
Download: SA Minutes 14 09-19-06.pdf
August 30, 2006
Topics: Announcements, Presentation of New Guidelines, Roof Top Garden
Download: SA Minutes 13 08-30-06.pdf
July 27, 2006
Topics: Welcome to New Dean of Students, Budget Report and Discussion, Stipend and Workshop Voting, Planning Committees, Proposal Voting
Download: SA Minutes 12 07-27-06.pdf
June 27, 2006
Topics: Health Insurance Update, Website, SA Meetings and Events, Food Coordination, Budget
Download: SA Minutes 11 06-27-06.pdf
April 25, 2006
Topics: Brief Budget Report, Plans for Summer, End of Semester Party, Proposal Funding Grievance, Financial Aid
Download: SA Minutes 10 04-25-06.pdf
April 18, 2006
Topics: Report of DAT Initiative, End of Semester Party, Emergency Relief Fund, Proposal Discussion and Voting
Download: SA Minutes 9 04-18-06.pdf
April 5, 2006
Topics: Budget Presentation and Q&A, Future Visioning
Download: SA Minutes 8 04-05-06.pdf
March 14, 2006
Topics: Board of Trustees Meeting, Student Emergency Relief Fund, CIIS scholarships, Revision Action Team, Integral Education Council, Diversity Action Team Liaison, Library Reserves, Student Alliance Positions for Next Year, Budget
Download: SA Minutes 7 03-14-06.pdf
March 1, 2006
Topics: Library Reserves, Logo Voting, Student Alliance Survival Guide, Rooftop Garden, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Strategic Visioning, Calendar Committee, Proposals
Download: SA Minutes 6 03-01-06.pdf
February 15, 2006
Topics: Volunteer Requests, Current Projects, Budget
Download: SA Minutes 5 02-15-06.pdf
January 31, 2006
Topics: Student Alliance Mission and Goals, New Projects, Upcoming SA Meetings and Events
Download: SA Minutes 4 01-31-06.pdf
December 8, 2005
Topics: Proposal Funding, Diversity Action Team Request for Funding
Download: SA Minutes 3 12-08-05.pdf
November 16, 2005
Topics: Report of the Diversity Action Team Sponsored Town Hall Meeting, Report on Safety, Hosting New Students, Action Teams, Proposals, Budget, Logo Contest, End of Semester Party, Journey with Depression, Thanksgiving Party
Download: SA Minutes 2 11-16-05.pdf
October 26, 2005
Topics: Introductions, Current Projects, Action Teams, Proposals
Download: SA Minutes 1 10-26-05.pdf