Student Advisory Committee October 2019 Report

Brothers –

Below you will find an outline of the Student Advisory Committee’s meeting on October 16, 2019. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask. You can reach me at bangco@kkpsi.org or the whole committee at studentadvisory@kkpsi.org.

With much love,

Bang

—October SAC – Minutes 10/16/2019—

• Attendance – please list your name and position below

• • Bang Co – VPSA
  • Evan Choy – NED VP
  • Will Johnston- NED MaL
  • Gillian Jinkins -SED VPM
  • Atia Aroonsakulwongse – SED Sec/Treas
  • Garret Gardenhire – SWD Pres
  • Andy Cifuentes – SWD MAL
  • Ema Alexander- NED President
  • Brianna McKinzie – SED President
  • Ashley Nowikowski – SWD Sec/Treas
  • Jordan Barnes – NED HAL
  • Jessica Needham – SED VPP

• Review/Discuss Previous Minutes
  • Questions?

• National Council Updates/Announcements
  • Working on finishing tasks from the past biennium  
  • Wanting to help educate brothers and band directors about hazing concerns

• VPSA Updates

1. 1. 1. Communications Team – Content Calendar
         1. Being Consistent & Proactive (i.e. Mental Health Day & Coming Out Day)
         2. If there’s things that we think is important, PLEASE let VPSA know so it can be added to the calendar.
         3. Goal: Send this calendar out to chapters so chapters have some start grounds for content.
      2. VPSA Media – What is coming up?
         1. KKPsi TV
            1. LIKE COMMENT SUBSCRIBE
            2. Again, let them know if there’s topics to cover (how to sign up for an email, for example)
         2. VPSA chats: monthly
            1. Last month was recruitment & membership ed
            2. It’s on YouTube now!
            3. Upcoming: Month of Musicianship Prep
         3. KKPsi Presents
            1. It’s baaaack. 
            2. It gets a student/Brother voice and story. Showcase the student level.
            3. Working to make it more consistent – Goal is two per month.

• District Updates

1. 1. 1. Upcoming Events
         1. MWD
            1. Convention site and date all going well
            2. Social media is going well. Snail mail has been a hit here!
         2. NED: 
            1. One on One meeting starting this week!
            2. We have a Convention Site and Date!
         3. NCD – none
         4. SED
            1. Online Centennial workshop series!! 
            2. Only 3/47 Chapters late for Chapter Personnel Reports
            3. We have a VPM!! Yay Gillian!
            4. Eta Eta Colony Dates! (10/20/19 1st, 11/3/19, 2nd, 11/24/19, 3rd)
         5. SWD
            1. We have a Convention Date!
            2. Began The Charge
            3. Assembling a Standing History and Traditions Committee
            4. Website changes are …. coming
         6. WD – none
      2. Upcoming Deadlines
         1. none!
      3. Common Questions/Issues
         1. VPMs with Membership Candidate Registration Forms being delayed from CPR?
            1. Chapters should be safe; the committee is aware of this though!

• SAC Topic #1: Social Media Guidelines & Chapter Social Media Info Collection Form

1. 1. 1. Give feedback on the guidelines
      2. Future brand ambassadors program to come
      3. Common issues to keep an eye on: being mindful of Secrets, incorrect usage of crest, not using correct colors, not using correct sizing for images
      4. Take screenshots so it can be added to a database for the future. 
      5. Chapter Mascots with Crest? (Bang is checking on this question)
      6. Being mindful too about chapter’s using university logos
      7. Snapchats/Instagram takeovers may need separate outlines

• SAC Topic #2: Month of Musicianship

1. 1. 1. Clarifying expectations and what to do
      2. Making a hashtag! 
         1. Districts – push the national hashtag, but you are HIGHLY encouraged to still create your own district hashtags too. (i.e. SWD’s #TheCharge)
      3. Template “Music/Band is ___ to me” – inviting a more emotional/vulnerable response
      4. VPSA Chat for this potential – what are chapters doing/what does it mean to you?
      5. Please reach out if you’re interested – questions to come for prep!
      6. Month of Musicianship Checklist (SED inspired suggestion?)

• What can I and/or the National Council do to help you?

1. 1. 1. Will nationals be releasing anything to celebrate the centennial? 
         1. A mini version of what was done at natcon for chapter centennials
         2. Looking for a ceremony or something to do for the National Centennial
      2. Updates on Founders Circle/Inner Circle
         1. Revisions being made on Inner Circle 
            1. should be released by the end of the year
         2. Founders Circle more updates around February
            1. Looking specifically keep secrets safe so where to put it 
         3. Students lovingly nudge.

• Announcements – none

• Celebrate WINs

1. 1. Ashley is going to be published!
   2. Jacob will be at a BOC regional staff member!
   3. Annual Audition workshop was a huge success from Gillian!
   4. Atia – Homecoming week, football team is partnering with the children’s hospital, adorable tradition!