Rodney Johnson: Ex-officio Member

Absent:Carrie Davis, Phyllis Kochavi, Indira Jevaji, Cindy Stiles, Tin-Cheun Yeung, Barbara Waringer 

Phil Brody, President of the Parents’ Association Advisory Council (PAAC), called the meeting to order.

Annual Meeting Information–The PAAC needs to inform parents about the PAAC.  Committee Reports need to be given.  No Q&A at the meeting, instead parent issues, concerns and comments will be written on note cards.  Parents should include their email addresses so that responses can be sent in reference to their questions at a later date.  Administrations are invited to speak with parents following the meeting.  Christine will write out an email response to send to parents who have questions.  On Website, Put PAAC member’s names and contact information so parents can talk to them.  Include a flyer with PAAC info/website at Annual Meeting.  The PAAC needs 11 new members for the New Year.  A card for volunteers needs to also be included.  Volunteers need to be solicited at CI, CW and the Annual Meeting.

Committee Reports

Comments

February PAAC Meeting will be held February 22 & 23

GAP Survey

Greater linkage with Alumni for integrated programs

Send thank you and t-shirt for send off party

Career Center-More of a focus needs to be on the student.  A Pass/Fail workshop course for all students was suggested.  Write a letter to Dean Barrett about working the Columbian College into a program with the Career Center.  Coordinate with Alumni for career connections, fundraising for additional faculty for help with this idea. Careers have been integrated into CI for the past 2 years

Advising  is a big concern with the PAAC.  The PAAC will write a letter to Dean Barrett explaining that the PAAC is willing to work in conjunction with the school to support better advising techniques.

Globalization-GW is a school that has students from all over the world, it is a characteristic of student body.  Globalize recruiting and follow ups will help to continue GW’s growth globally.  Use the alumni network across the world for help.  ISS works with BU, BC and Georgetown to recruit from Europe, GW needs to get involved also.

Admissions marketing strategy-They claim that students at GW will have 5-6 semester long internships through their academic career.  In reality, not every student even gets one, and some students will get multiple.  Parents are not believing their marketing ploys.  Another action needs to be taken

Study Abroad students are being left out of the loop.  Better coordination needs to be had to keep these students involved in GW while they are away.

The Hatchet-An article was published regarding the Columbian College reevaluating required course.  They have not changed their curriculum in 8 years.  The PAAC wants representation on their task force

Dean’s List-GPA qualification for the Dean’s List needs to be reevaluated.  3/4 of campus is eligible.  An identifiable standard is needed to be sent in place.  The GPA level requirement is too low.

Elections

The floor was opened for nominations for President Elect.  Christine Magee received a nomination.  No other nominations were called.  Christine was elected unanimously by a show of hands.

The floor was opened for nominations for Secretary.  Randy Bolin was re-nominated for the position.  No other nominations were called.  Randy was elected unanimously by a show of hands.

Approval of Minutes-Summer 2007 Meeting minutes will be approved at next meeting.

Subcommittee minutes -Abbreviated minutes to be posted on the website.  Archived minutes to be available on the website as well in PDF format.  These minutes need to be up to date and consistent.  With the minutes posted, new members will be able to access the information and understand what the PAAC is about before attending their first meeting.

Election Process for new PAAC members-Election subcommittee –Hopes were expressed for the election process including, improvements on the ballot, increases turn out, technological solutions, democratic voting, name placement randomly reordered, buttons added to the screen to add/delete favorites, reduce bio lengths, mouse of name for short profile, allow each IP only 2 votes, students not eligible to vote.  A flyer needs to be put on website for PAAC involvement.  Ask 2 questions

1) give info of self

2) 2 reasons why you want

A short bio crafted by individual included and a word limit less than 250 words.  Make sure that the word limit is well publicized.  Call for nominations in early November via listserv.  Make sure it is emphasized that we communicate via listserv. Have applications at check in & annual meeting.

New Committee-External Communications Committee –John Potyraj explains that this committee will be funnel of communication from PAAC to Parent Services.  It will maintain consistency and control of all publications of the PAAC. Those on this committee will maintain committees of student life and/or outreach as well.

Student Life Co-Chairs

Barbara Waringer

Jonathan Friedman

Communications Co-Chair

Peter Tonellato

Julieta Rodrigues

Standing Representatives and Liasions

Gerald Woolf-Alumni

Wayne Segal-Admissions

Norman Gelfand-PAAC Elections subcommittee

Spring 2008 PAAC Meeting

February 22 beginning at 12 noon

February 23 beginning at 8am-Basketball game at 2pm

Tentative Summer Meeting

July 5-7 *This date may be changed due to when dates for Colonial Inauguration are defined.

Other Information

¨       Subcommittees need to set dates to meet

¨       Amending the By Laws

¨       Subcommittees give list of questions for speakers

¨       Need liaison with Student Association-Lillie May Jackson

¨       At meetings, need updates from liaisons

Outreach Committee-Members need to read The Hatchet and Daily Colonial.  They are good sources of information.  Everyone should be getting these delivered, please subscribe.  We need to include an article about the PAAC in either paper.