Absent but there in Spirit: Eliza Mace, Andrew Simmons, Daniel Smith.
I. Opening: Matteo convened the meeting with a hearty Salvete!
II. Membership: Rosters were circulated to build a directory of student members with e-mails. These were collected.
III. Nomination of Officers: There was open debate about nominees for office. The offices available are: co-consul (up to two), co-praetor (up to two), tribunus, aedilis, quaestor and nuntius. The officia are as follows: co-consul, two presidents; co-praetor, two vice-presidents; tribunus, secretary; aedilis, social/certamina/entertainment; quaestor, treasurer; and nuntius, historian/t-shirts/publicity.
The following slate of candidates was put forward to the membership for approval.
FASTI et OFFICIA 2009-2010
CONSUL: Karlyn DunneCONSUL: Dan Smith
PRAETOR: Cody Donald
PRAETOR: Brianna Salley
TRIBUNUS: Brinkley Dinsmore
AEDILIS: Jenni Sherba
QUAESTOR: Eliza Mace
NUNTIUS: Kelsey Hill
This slate was approved without objection and will be finalized through verbal consent of the absent nominees.
IV. Committees: The following continuing and new projects were discussed, and committee chairs were appointed. Float Committee/Homecoming, OPEN; Committee for Ancient Greek Studies, OPEN; Roman Mysteries Club at Belmont Middle School, MURALEETHARAN; Marauder's Map of Room 301, POWELL; "As You Like It" Collateral Activities (STC Guests, refreshements), KULKARNI; T-Shirt Committee, HILL.
V. Tasking: Dunne & Smith should announce and convene the next meeting in approximately one week (perhaps W 22 Sept from 4-5, or Th 24 Sept in the a.m.). Tribunus (DINSMORE) will record the next meeting's minutes; the Quaestor (MACE) will establish dues and collect them. We are seeking a Float Chair and Family for the construction site; Powell is tasked with coordinating artists/craftspeople to construct the Marauder's Map before Back-to-School Night 21 September 2009.
VI. Unfinished Business: We are in need of a Float Committee Chair and Family willing to live with the Float until its disposal.
VII. Conclusion: The next meeting date and time is to be determined. The present meeting was dismissed on a merry note.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Ann Matteo, Ph.D.
