Board minutes 

2024 - 2025 School Year

4-7-25 SBA Meeting

Attendance: Allison Laudadio, James Blount, Josh Gallagher, Garrison McDaniel, Fran Cuttitta, Haley Hauk-Landon, Matthew Jolley, Andrew Louis, Olivia Callari, Gambill Dallas

Start Time: 7:19

End Time: 8:23

Allison:

  • Last board meeting of the year!! 

  • Preview Day reception and day-of went well! SBA had many roles and everyone did great - thank you to those who showed up! 

  • Email from Skylar - forwarded to SBA gmail 

  • SBA has mail - AL will pick it up from Student Advancement office (A310) on Tuesday

  • Barristers!! Huge slay! 

    • HHL and I went to Monroe and paid bill, debriefed, etc.! Venue enjoyed event:)

    • Refunds are handled

    • Potentially bring in security for check-in/banding/ID

    • Move table for check-in

  • Rest of the semester: 

    • RSO Meeting 4/11

    • 3L bar crawl - AL making flyer, JB and FC in touch with bars 

    • End-of-year dinner - Wed, April 16 (time? location? attendance?)

      • Chili’s @ 7pm

    • ABA award application - JB

    • Administrative things: locker clear-out emails, card contact transfer, etc. 

      • GM, please email Danielle the full next year’s board names! 

    • Graduation - GM handling SBA’s role in working the event day-of 

      • AL has grad cords for JB and FC!

    • Coffee Corner? -OC

      • Let’s check area and see what needs to be restocked

James:

  • Starting the ABA Award Nomination thingy

  • Reached out to Wilb again 

  • People were liking the Monroe

Josh: 

  • Give me receipts

  • Good Luck to the next board

Garrison:

  • "Collegiate Recovery Day Fair" event on Tuesday, April 15th from 12:30pm-4:00pm located on the University Health Center Courtyard.

    • John Shinn rented Giant Jenga for it

    • OC to coordinate the handoff

  • Coordinate bank account transfer?

    • Thursday - 12:45pm

    • Capital City Bank - Tennessee St.

Fran:

  • Barristers = big sLaY → shoutout everyone!!!!

  • BOL (Best of Luck) <3

Diego:

  • No Report™

Haley:

  • I had so much fun at barristers and hope y’all did too!

  • social media recaps → i got them started but hoping to collab with harrison

Matthew:

  • SBA tablecloth is in my car, will bring in after the meeting.

Andrew:

  • Tabling at Preview Day went well

  • Barristers was so much fun!

Olivia:

  • Photographer will have pics ready by Wednesday

  • I can help with graduation as well!

  • @new board - lets figure out game plan for LSC funds

  • Great year! Thanks y'all for everything. Excited for next year!!!

Gambill:

  • I can help with graduation

  • “There is no such thing as a self-made man. You will reach your goals only with the help of others.”-George Shinn

3-31-25 SBA Meeting

Attendance: ZOOM: AL; JB; GM; JG; FC; HHL; MJ; OC; GD

Start Time: 7:15

End Time: 8:23

Allison:

  • Preview Day x SBA

    • MJ and ALA tabling at reception (Thursday night)

      • Tablecloth? Runner? - Should be in Caldwell, need to locate

      • Elevator pitch for SBA - Who we are, what we do, highlight events

    • Plan to be at lunch (Friday) 11:15-12:15 or 12:15-1:15 pm if you can - let me know who: 

      • 11:15-12:15 - AL, FC, OC, MJ

      • 12:15-1:15 - AL, OC

  • AL, GM, HHL, JG, FC, MJ, ALA, GD

    • HHL and GD in “Gold Group” Lunch (11:15 AM - 12:15 PM)

  • Barristers 

    • Last ticket push

    • Shifts reminder 

      • Set up prior to event - Barristers committee (HHL) + JG 

      • 7:45-8:20 (2-3) - GD,JG, MJ (elite group)

      • 8:20-9:00 (2-3) - GM, HHL

      • 9:00-9:30 (2-3) - ALA, OC

      • Clean up shift (midnight) - OC, ALA, GM, MJ (will employ Jordyn for free labor)

      • N/A: JB, FC, AL

  • End-of-year board dinner - (Wednesday April 16th tentatively)

  • Graduation

    • I have grad cords 

    • SBA typically work at graduation on Sunday morning - who will?

      • OC, GM

      • Reach out to OSC to work

  • 3L Bar Crawl - AL, FC, JB 

  • Semester wrap up stuff

    • Locker cleanout 

  • Were all donations made? (GM, GD)

    • Gotta get in touch with Garrison, are cards back?-GD

  • Update on plaque pickup? (DH)

James:

  • Please finish quizzes so we can re-register the org

  • Looking into the ABA SBA of the Year application process this week.

Josh: 

  • No Report

Garrison:

  • Finished Financial quiz, RSO 101 quiz, Hazing Module

Fran:

  • 3L Bar Crawl updates

  • Following up with Photo Booth place about the strip design we chose

    • Set up for balloons and photo booth should be around 3pm on that day

Diego:

  •  No Report

Haley:

  • Helping in whatever capacity for Barrister’s

Matthew:

  • Andrew and I will be tabling for Preview Day

Andrew:

  • OA is during meeting today 

Olivia:

  • @James I have the paper, i can leave in caldwell or give to u tom

  • Will be ready to help at and after Barristers! My flight is all good to go so I will be there!

  • Section Showdown turned into a kickball game, but still fun

Gambill:

  • Ready to help with Barrister’s 

  • Barrister’s dress code?

3-24-25 SBA Meeting

Attendance: Allison Laudadio, James Blount, Josh Gallagher, Garrison McDaniel, Fran Cuttitta, Diego Hemelberg, Haley Hauk-Landon, Matt Jolley, Andrew Louis, Gambill Dallas

Start Time: 7:29

End Time: 8:08

Allison:

  • Remaining events: 

  • FJA event 

  • TBA YLS Docket Call 

  • Section Showdown

  • Preview Day Reception (4/3)/Preview Day (4/4)

    • Matthew and Andrew 

    • Lunch: AL, GM, HHL, JG, FC, MJ, ALA, GD

  • Barristers

    • Menu, decorations, dance floor (?)

    • Price increase soon 

    • TBD - 3 shifts 

      • Set up prior to event - Barristers committee (HHL) + JG 

      • 7:45-8:20 (2-3) - GD,JG, MJ

      • 8:20-9:00 (2-3) - GM, HHL

      • 9:00-9:30 (2-3) - ALA, OC

      • Clean up shift (midnight) - OC, ALA, GM, MJ

      • N/A: JB, FC, AL

  • 3L Bar Crawl 

    • Friday 4/11 

  • Ordering grad cords (5)

James:

  • GD and GM; Re: Financial Exam and Review Quiz

  • GD, GM, OC, and HHL; Re: Hazing Prevention Course

  • Law School Madness was a sick event, def hype for next year to keep it going.

Josh: 

  • No report. Everything is good on NoleCentral.

Garrison:

  • Law School Madness Recap

    • 7 teams, roughly 30-35 attendees

    • 1L Team won (Luke, Gino, Harrison)

    • Lots of excitement for next year

  • Need to finalize remaining donations

    • Is the card situation fixed?

  • Barrister’s Update

Fran:

  • Toured the venue – very excited !!!

Diego:

  •  Read the wrong email, plaque was not ready. Picking up tomorrow. 

Haley:

  • did the venue walk-through!

  • will see y’all at section showdown

    • do you want the graphic posted? @ALA, OC, and/or GD

  • anyone want to go to the YLS docket call on thursday

  • good luck with briefs to our 1Ls!

Matthew:

  • Had a transfer reach out to me about buying a locker

Andrew:

  • No Report

Olivia:

  • Excused Absence

Gambill:

  • Section Showdown, brief, and attempting to maintain my poise this week

3-17-25 SBA Meeting

Attendance: Allison Laudadio, James Blount, Josh Gallagher, Garrison McDaniel, Fran Cuttitta, Haley Hauk-Landon, Matthew Jolley, Andrew Louis, Olivia Callari, Gambill Dallas

Start Time: 7:18

End Time: 8:03

Allison:

Remaining events this semester, in order: 

  • LSC Elections Townhall - Wednesday 3/19 at 12:30pm in Rm 310, board should attend 

  • 3v3 Event 

  • TBA YLS Panel (March 24th)

  • FJA Event 

Link for RSVP: https://membercentral.wufoo.com/forms/q4no5ur1bzifmm/ 

  • Preview Day Reception and day-of

    • GM, AL

  • Barristers 

    • Shifts 

    • LSC requests status 

    • Menu status 

    • Decorations 

      • Masks - HHL

      • Balloons - FC 

      • Signage - AL 

  • 3L Bar Crawl

  • End-of-year board dinner! 

    • 4/14 or 4/16

  • Graduation (May 4th)

    • Need to order cords

      • Reminder ab Adriana and Stephen

    • Who is interested in working the event day-of? It is a sunday.

      • OC, GM, GD

James:

  • Organization Reregistration

    • GM, HHL, GD, OC please see me after for stuff I need from y’all

  • I have put in our new logo to be approved

  • OC - can you take something to Seidenfeld to be signed?

Josh: 

  • Nole Central Stuff (Barristers) 

    • The following is submitted and approved for Barristers

      • Photo Booth

      • Venue

      • Photographer

    • Things that need to get approved:

      • Balloons and decorations

      • The Amazon Decorations

  • NoleCentral Stuff (Not Barristers Related)

    • Events that have been approved

      • YLS Panel

      • Section ShowDown

Garrison:

  • Law School Madness 

Fran:

  • No Report

Diego:

  • Need SBA card to pick up new cabinet plaques 

Haley:

  • happy saint patrick’s day! ☘

  • Can you do re-cap posts from year’s events? - AL

  • barrister’s things

    • masks

    • venue tour on thursday

Matthew:

  • Transfer Student Organization is looking for members to their board still and I have been talking to the incoming President about trying to fill the board out

Andrew:

  • Working on supplies connection with IM people

Olivia:

  • Section Showdown - March 28th - 3:30PM

    • We need refs! Who can help?

      • HHL, JB, FC 

    • Going to send info in chats tomorrow

    • Can we use the supplies in Caldwell? Bandanas, gatorades, snacks, etc.

  • TBA/YLS: Lunch - March 24th @ 12:30 PM | Docket Call/HH - March 27th @ 6 PM

    • Ordering moe’s for lunch

    • Will need an updated graphic after tomorrow

    • Ideas on questions?

    • FYI** Application for TBA/YLS rep is due April 10th!**

Gambill:

  • Working on section showdown with other 1Ls

2-24-25 SBA Meeting

Attendance: Allison Laudadio, James Blount, Francesca Cuttitta, Andrew Louis, Gambill Dallas, Olivia Callari, Haley Hauk-Landon, Matthew Jolley, Diego Hemelberg 

Start Time: 7:18pm

End Time: 7:56pm 

Allison:

  • Fund Run - Route and time were great - helpful to keep in mind for the next board.

    • Donations need to be made - GD to spearhead

    • Email to Becky Shepherd with name of all who donated

    • Cash from Prof Johnson 

    • Photos from event? Recap post

  • Elections

    • Congrats to all!

    • LSC in progress - Open elections - Deadlines set by Maddie

  • Social media - Ideally I’d love to have a recap post for every event we’ve done this year. 

  • Barristers:

    • Flier update

    • When to start ticket sales (soon)

      • 3L flash sale for lower price (24 hr period)

    • Ticket pricing 

    • Decorations:

    • TBD - 3 shifts 

      • Set up prior to event - Barristers committee (HHL) + JG 

      • 7:45-8:20 (2-3) - GD,JG, MJ (elite group)

      • 8:20-9:00 (2-3) - GM, HHL

      • 9:00-9:30 (2-3) - ALA, OC

      • Clean up shift (midnight) - OC, ALA, GM, MJ

      • N/A: JB, FC, AL

  • 3L Bar Crawl - AL / JB / FC

    • Night of Taps and Trucks – 4/11

    • Theme and route

  • TBA YLS Panel (thank u Matthew and Olivia!) 

    • Texted Kelly Ann and met with Matt - OC

    • After spring break before april (last few weeks of March)

    • If we host and pay for food - they want to host a HH for the law students

    • Topics, questions, etc.

    • Org to co-host with for $$

  • FJA Event - About a month out - Plan to attend

  • Preview day reception - We will need 2-3 incoming board members to table 

    • GM, HHL, GD, ALA, OC

James:

  • I am flying out for Moot Court on Wednesday

  • Need to locate SBA tablecloth

Josh: 

  • Barristers Pricing

  • Barristers Venue/Contracts

    • We got approved for the Venue from LSC

    • All the photographer information is in

    • Got the DJ contract and giving all that information to the university

      • $750 for everything (board, speakers) 

      • we- or the venue- just needs to provide a table for him

    • I need someone with bandwidth to get me the information on the photo booth

      • HHC and FC to take over

      • the quote I got for budget purposes was $1,500 from Magic Moments

Garrison:

  • FundRun was a huge success

    • Thank you for everyone’s help

    • Need to address Panera situation

      • Shorted a box of pastries

    • Everything back in Caldwell

  • Pivoting to Barrister’s - Can help wherever needed

  • Board Shoutouts!

Fran:

  • Congrats new board!

  • Beginning to work on 3L Bar Crawl

Diego:

  • Nothing new to report

Haley:

  • Helping with social media posts

Matthew:

  • Went to the TBA YLS meeting at The Edison last week

    • They plan to bring attorneys working at the government, big law firms, and smaller law firms to give perspective on being a young lawyer in Tallahassee

Andrew:

  • Ready to help with barristers, might have to do a late cleanup shift

Olivia:

  • Messaged Kelly Ann about TBA YLS

  • Ready to help with Barrister’s

Gambill:

  • Ready to help with anything for Barrister’s

  • Offering my services as a Rucker Park style MC for 3 on 3 tournament

  • SECTION HANGOUT THIS FRIDAY! MARDI GRAS THEME!!

2-17-25 SBA Meeting

Attendance: Allison Laudadio, James Blount, Josh Gallagher, Garrison McDaniel, Francesca Cuttitta, Diego Hemelberg, Matthew Jolley, Andrew Louis, Olivia Callari, Gambill Dallas

Start Time: 7:23

End Time: 8:30

Allison:

  • Barristers - Monroe deposit; emailed Laurel

    • DJ & Photographer booking

    • Theme dropping soon

      • HHL please ask Harrison for the best flyer of the year

  • Fund Run

    • Supplies and Amazon order being handled by GM and JG

    • AL & GM running

      • Encourage all board members to donate

      • Counts for Student Giveback Campaign 

    • HHL picking up Panera 

    • Gift card rewards? 

      • LuckyGoat: 1st - $25, 2nd - $15, 3rd - $10

    • HHL handling photography

  • I texted Kelly Ann today to follow up on OC’s reachout for TBA YLS Panel

    • OC will follow up with both Alberto and Kelly Ann

  • Elections meeting

    • Plan to attend both meetings

    • Blurb/flyer to go out tomorrow morning as reminder

    • Diego please update powerpoint and get updates from Jack/Maddie 

James:

  • Golf Update

    • Gambill’s Gambit regarding 4/4

    • Allison meeting with Peyton and Jessica tomorrow

  • Not running in Fund Run

  • If 3Ls are asking, they are currently planning graduation events, but the only thing planned is the reception after the ceremony

Josh: 

  • Update on what happen this past week RE: Nole Central

Garrison:

  • Nole Central issues have been resolved

  • 6:30am - Everybody show up to Doak Unconquered statue 

Fran:

  • I will be late to the meeting on Wednesday. I have work until 1pm but am trying to leave early

  • Idea ALERT: Hogwarts Triwizard Tournament on IM Fields (since no golf (i think))

    • 1Ls vs. 2Ls vs. 3Ls 

Diego:

  •  Elections PPT done 

  • Just need confirmation on Jack Rowan to lmk COGS election positions 

Haley:

  • Excused Absence

Matthew:

  • Picking up Publix order for Interest Meeting on Wednesday

Andrew:

  • Able to help wherever is needed

Olivia:

  • March 21 for 1L Section Showdown

Gambill:

  • Planning a Section C hangout for next Friday

  • Working with OC for Section Showdown

2-10-25 SBA Meeting

Attendance: Allison Laudadio, James Blount, Francesca Cuttitta, Josh Gallagher, Garrison McDaniel, Haley Hauk-Landon, Matthew Jolley, Andrew Louis, Olivia Callari, Gambill Dallas

Start Time: 7:18

End Time: 8:12

Allison:

  • Barristers:

    • Photographer and DJ ready to be booked

    • Venue is solid - working on deposit technicalities with JG

    • Start time: 8pm - midnight 

    • Next steps: 

      • JG making event 

      • Officially signing/booking DJ and photographer

      • Ordering photobooth iPad thing 

      • Planning / ordering decorations (masks, photo backdrop, other?)

      • Creating flyer, announcing theme, setting ticket prices, making item

  • Girl Scout cookies - Monday, Feb 17 from 1pm to 5ish in the atrium!

  • Elections meetings - in touch with Maddie and Jack

    • LSC providing food at both 

    • Thank you HHL for flyers! 

    • DH to update PPTs

    • Campaign statements, headshots, signature sheets due Saturday Feb 22 at 5pm 

      • We will email them Saturday night letting them know whether their position is contested; if it is they give a speech Monday 2/24 at Townhall 

  • Florida Justice Association event - Wednesday March 26 at 5/6pm in Rotunda 

    • Updates from Friday afternoon meeting with their team; networking event 

  • TBA YLS panel - OC in touch with our contact Kelly Ann 

    • OC, MJ, and HHL planning

  • 1L/Transfer headshots - Admin is working on it; supposed to happen this semester! 

  • Handled FSU Brands logo issues 

James:

  • Limited Golf update this week

    • Golf Committee be on the lookout for instructions from me

  • Reminder about the D’Alemberte & Palmer lecture on Wednesday.

Josh: 

  • Handling NoleCentral requests

Garrison:

  • FundRun

    • Send screenshot of chalk and flags to JG 

    • Making shopping cart of Panera order

    • Make SquareSpace product

Fran:

  • I’m alive! 

Diego:

  •  Excused Absence

Haley:

  • Social media posts are ready to be published

    • Waiting for confirmation on the elections meeting from Student Supreme Court

Matthew:

  • Will help Olivia with whatever needs to be done for the TBA YLS

  • Still working on trying to get a venue for golf

  • Introduced the idea of some form of orientation for Spring Semester Transfers

Andrew:

  • City of Tallahassee Guy - Working on making street crosswalks safe

Olivia:

  • Dean Meeting: Re 1L Feedback - Friday

  • TBD: TBA YLS Event

  • RE: Section Showdown - Where are the field day things we already have? In this office?

    • IM fields

Gambill:

  • Having a lot of trouble finding a venue for Golf

  • Really enjoying this season of the Bachelor

2-3-25 SBA Meeting

Attendance: Allison Laudadio, James Blount, Josh Gallagher, Garrison McDaniel, Diego Hemelberg, Haley Hauk-Landon, Matthew Jolley, Andrew Louis, Olivia Callari, Gambill Dallas

Start Time: 7:18

End Time: 8:27

Allison: 

  • Barristers 

    • Confirmed venue, save the dates sent out 

    • Working on money with Josh 

    • Need photographer!

  • Student Give Back Campaign 

    • Please sign up for a tabling shift or donate a fundathon shift!

      • All runners contribute to Give Back Campaign 

        • Make sure to have a sign-in sheet

  • Elections meetings 

    • DH updating PPT

  • TBA YLS panel 

    • HHL and OC are interested in becoming reps

James:

  • Golf Update

    • Southwood is out, other courses are in

    • Golf Committee is hard at work

    • Goal is to finalize venue by end of week

      • Have we considered the one in Killearn? - GM

Josh: 

  • Finalizing financials for remaining events this semester

Garrison:

  • Form 990 emails (I assume taxes) are piling up in the inbox

  • FundRun:

    • Need to finalize food and start time

    • JG handling NoleCentral part

    • Email to RSO Leaders sent out

    • HHL - Need a poster for this once details are finalized

  • 1L Locker situation has been handled

The Artist Formerly Known as Fran:

  • Excused Absence

Diego:

  • Drafted PPT for Elections Meetings

    • Only needs campaign/voting dates, times, and deadlines 

Haley:

  • Trial Team Comp is this weekend!

  • Introduce the idea for a girl scouts table to sell cookies

  • Working to finalize multiple social media posts

Matthew:

  • Went to Southwood last week to talk to them about Golf, but venue is booked

  • Working with James about other golf course venues

Andrew:

  • CSO meeting Wednesday

Olivia:

  • Photographer update: $400.00 (7-11)

  • Saw the Monroe last week

  • Finalize 1L Showdown date - Feb 28th 12:30 PM?

    • GM, HHL (and her people), DH

Gambill:

  • Going to call Capital City CC tomorrow to talk about Golf venue

  • Excited to finalize stuff for Section Showdown

  • Meeting with Career Services with the other reps to discuss 1L concerns

  • Demoing someone’s house for a potential Section C gathering in March

1-27-25 SBA Meeting

Attendance: Allison Laudadio, James Blount, Josh Gallagher, Garrison McDaniel, Diego Hemelberg, Haley Hauk-Landon, Matthew Jolley, Olivia Callari, Andrew Louis, Gambill Dallas

Start Time: 7:18

End Time: 8:16

Allison:

  • Semester at a glance:

    • Fund Run - GM, JG, DH, ALA

      • Planning on Sat, Feb 22

      • Need flyer asap

    • SBA LSC COGS Elections Interest Meeting - Wed, Feb 19 

      • Pls coordinate flyer situation with Maddie (needs all 3 logos)

      • LSC providing food 

    • Elections Townhall - Mon, Feb 24

      • Need flyer 

    • TBA YLS Lunchtime panel 

      • TBD 

    • Golf - JB, MJ, GD, OC

    • Barristers - AL, FC, HHL, GD, OC

  • Barristers - AL and GD toured The Monroe. LOVED it. (avail 4/4 or 4/5)

    • Tentatively 7-11pm

    • Waiting on pricing from Governor’s Club (avail 4/5)

  • 1L’s, keep us in the loop on section showdown for scheduling reasons 

    • Thinking: Friday, 2/28 (after 12PM); Sat. 3/1; or Sun 3/2 - OC

  • Main campus opportunity: sit on a panel for admitted students to FSU undergrad 

James:

  • Golf Update:

    • Need to break even at minimum

      • Discussion around pricing of sponsorships - likely staying the same

    • Venue Choices:

      • 1. Southwood, 2. Capital City, 3. Hillaman

    • Auction?

  • GM help organize list and groups to go ask for donations

  • Announcement will be dropped hopefully by the end of the week

  • Lecture in International Human Rights w/ Former Ireland President  

    • Great way to get exposed to International Law and Human Rights

Josh: 

  • Reimburse board members for Woodser costs

  • Adjust budget to include chord costs

Garrison:

  • Officer Izquierdo said that both February 15th and February 22nd are available

    • Likely going with February 22

    • Need the following to confirm on Nole Central:

      • Food (Vendor, serving items, etc.)

        • HHL Panera Pick up (AL as backup)

      • Time (8:00am - 12:00pm?)

      • Email IM to get big clock - DH to call

        • If IM doesn’t have, maybe TLH marathon peeps?

    • Will need chalk and hopefully flags to mark route

      • GM screenshot Amazon cart for chalk and flags

      • Arrive around 6:30 to mark routes

  • Calendar is up to date

  • EASL:  Looking to do 3x3 basketball tournament for March Madness

    • ALA, would love your help if interested

Francesca:

  • Heard back from the Social about hosting us for Barristers, but their max capacity is 280

  • (Excused Absence)

Diego:

  • Creating Powerpoint for Town Hall meeting 

  • Helping allocate Fund Run necessities

Haley:

  • Creating social media post for the following events:

    • Fund Run 

    • Elections Interest (check w/ Maddie) and Town Hall

    • Barrister’s save-the-date

    • Golf tournament

Matthew:

  • Received email about admitted students day through LSC - considering volunteering

  • Will help reaching out to attorneys and others for the golf tournament

  • Chipped in for Eagle last weekend on Par 4 (minutes worthy)

Andrew:

  • Helping out with Fund Run

Olivia:

  • 1L Section Showdown: Potential dates: Feb 28, Mar. 1, or Mar. 2nd 

    • Game Ideas: Tug of war, kickball, 3 legged race/egg race, over/under (borrow from IM fields, get flyer from AL)

      • Any suggestions? Dodgeball?

  • LSC: Suggestions of people that might be interested in an LSC position?

    • Looking to spread word about the role, its importance, and help garner interest

  • Golf: Would love to figure out what we are sending out so I can start

  • Barristers: Can help with decorations, vendors, etc.

  • Elections: Available both dates, free to help.

Gambill:

  • Coordinating with Olivia for Section Showdown - handling interior needs

    • Need to coordinate availability with other board members for refereeing

  • Once venue is booked for Golf, will be reaching out to local attorneys via door-to-door

  • Observing “The Bachelor” premiere night - highly important

11-18-24 SBA Meeting

Attendance: Allison Laudadio, James Blount, Josh Gallagher, Garrison McDaniel, Fran Cuttitta, Diego Hemelberg, Haley Hauk-Landon, Matt Jolley, Olivia Callari,  Andrew Louis, Gambill Dallas

Start Time: 7:52

End Time: 8:47

Allison:

  • Last in-person meeting of the semester!!! 

  • Barristers Bowl was great; heard good reviews on IM fields - thanks to everyone who attended and helped out! 

  • Canned food drive: tuesday-tuesday (11/19-11/25)

    • Pizza party for winning 1L section 

    • “Grateful For” posterboard display 

      • Need posterboard, sticky notes, and a couple sharpies 

    • Borrowing Bins from deans; they need to be picked up - who can help?

      • Haven't heard back about bins; who has some we can borrow? I have 1-2 super big ones, we need 6 total 

        • Waiting on Danielle to respond before launching

      • We need to print these flyers (1 of each; 4 total) which will get taped to each bin – who can help?

        • JG - Need funds for craft supplies for posters

    • Need counters for cans to determine winners

    • AL will deliver food to Second Harvest probably Wednesday 11/27

  • LSC stuff

    • JG and AL will be in touch with LSC by Wednesday regarding appeals, etc. 

  • Homecoming events: (THIS weekend!)

    • Hoco Parade: Friday 1:30-2:30pm; 1Ls plan to walk, anyone else? 

      • Probably AL unless work conflict; TBD 

      • I have work otherwise I would - FC

    • Clock and Seal: Friday evening - AL, JB, GM, HHL attending 

    • Alumni Tailgate: Saturday morning - we don’t work the event as SBA but I do recommend attending! 

  • Holiday gift drive 

    • Updates: 

      • I want to get form sent out to parents before or just after thanksgiving so we can create Amazon wishlist → faculty will purchase items straight from wishlist and have gifts delivered to the school (and students if they want to participate) → we will have a cute display in the atrium or reading room and do a day during finals where parents can bring their kids to come grab their gifts; deans want to photograph event for their socials 

    • Gathered names of students with children to begin coordinating who needs gifts 

  • Woodser: Thurs, Jan 9th 7-10pm 

    • GD, did the band provide a quote? 

    • AL in touch with Dogwood house and with Tomahawk 

      • Dogwood has sound system available IF band falls through 

      • Need contract for appeals/funds

    • Plan of action for ticket sales??? 

      • Save the date before finals

      • Potential Black Friday sale

      • Begin hard push between Christmas and New Years

    • Working on LSC plans with Josh; need official bus quote/contract 

  • Next semester: 

    • Fund Run: TBD Jan 25th or 26th 

      • JB getting in touch with FSU PD to determine date and route

    • Golf: TBD Feb 21st or 22nd

      • AL working with Dean O’Connor and Dean Thornton

      • GM reaching out to Hilaman and Southwood for quotes

      • Likely going to be a Friday morning

      • Coordinate with 1L legal writing professors - AL/Deans

    • Barristers: TBD April 4th or 5th

      • Save the Date out by end of January

      • Still waiting on venue

        • Getting quotes from AC, Champions Club Ballroom

  • People are still having issues with one of the refrigerators being locked 

    • The one with the energy drinks

  • Restocking the Coffee Corner for finals

James:

  • FAMILY DINNER discussion

    • 7pm on Sunday, Nov 24

  • Will write out the Woodser check whenever

  • I plan to be at the Alumni Tailgate

  • Can assist with the LSC appeals meeting if needed

Josh: 

  • Do we have time LSC-wise to do a coffee corner restock for finals season? - AL

    • Yes but I am not heading it- JG 

  • LSC Update

  • Section money update?

Garrison:

  • Delinquencies have all been address

  • Calendar has been updated to reflect upcoming spring events

  • Halloween PO issue has been resolved

Fran:

  • Good luck to everyone on finals!

  • Can help wherever needed

Diego:

  • Continuing to help with planning Woodser

Haley:

  • Social Media

    • halloween recap post?

    • Begin designing a Woodser Launch

    • Would like to start monthly calendar posts starting next semester

Matthew:

  • Have LSC appeals meeting is this Wednesday at 5pm

Andrew:

  • Crashout avoided. Locked in for good now.

  • Will help with whatever is needed for Homecoming

  • Potential fundraiser ideas for next semester

    • Flag football game

    • 3 v 3 tournaments

Olivia:

  • Headshots in the spring - Haley mentioned Student Advancement usually does this

    • 1Ls were asking if there are opportunities to get headshots…would love to maybe work on putting something together.

    • Ask if student advancement is planning to do them - If not, it’d be a cool thing for SBA do do - AL

Gambill:

  • Negotiating with Far2Fresh (band) to perform at Woodser

  • Will assist with whatever is needed for Golf Fundraiser

  • It was fun getting in the booth for Barrister’s Bowl - need to upgrade the setup next year 

11-4-24 SBA Meeting

Attendance: Allison Laudadio, James Blount, Andrew Louis, Olivia Callari, Matthew Jolley, Gambill Dallas, Francesca Cuttitta, Haley Hauk-Landon

Start Time: 8:14 PM

End Time: 8:58 PM

Allison:

Happening SOON: 

  • Wellness Tailgate 11/7 - 12:00 - 1:30 pm 

    • SHIFTS: 

      • 12:00 - 12:30 - AL 

      • 12:30 - 1:30 - JB, ALA, OC, HHL, GD

      • AL confirmed shifts with Dean Busch 

      • We need to send Danielle anything that needs to be printed

        • Flyers for membership link, future events, and who we are (MJ)

          • MJ: QR code, fast facts (why gold?), who we are (look to website) → visuals, include rentals (for RSOs)

          • Raffle → pickle ball set, SBA hat

      • Attire: school clothes (normal)

    • Who can bring a khaki hat to Danielle on Tuesday? 

      • AL will be bringing it to Wellness Tailgate at 12 

  • Barristers Bowl - FC and MJ - updates? 11/12 @6PM

    • Things to bring:

      • Table

      • Gatorades

      • Megaphone

      • Snacks

      • Publix food

      • 2 Tables

      • Lawn chairs (for yourself)

    • MJ and FC: reach out to Kelly and Hannah to decorate the atrium → handoff the decorations

      • Start decorating tomorrow or Wednesday?

    • JB: email Danielle flier for approval and hang it up in atrium

    • Cannot attend?

      • JB

      • MJ (late)

    • HHL: emailing student announcements 

  • Rep your Country at State - 11/14 3:30 pm on the green 

    • SBA to attend support

    • Who can attend?

      • AL from 4-5pm

      • HHL

      • FC 

      • MJ 

      • OC

      • ALA

Rest of the semester:

  • Canned food drive 

    • Plan for the week of November 18-22

    • AL will spearhead

      • OC/HHL (flier alert!)

    • Need to get bins

  • Holiday gift drive

    • Geared towards the students who have kids

    • Pitch to Deans and Admin to purchase gifts → students can buy gifts too

Looking ahead to spring:

  • Lots will happen over Christmas Break for Woodser, Golf, Fund Run, and Barristers

    • Woodser: submitting contract/deposit for venue, booking buses, LSC requests, making flyer, starting to advertise BEFORE the first day of school 

      • Thoughts on how to ensure ticket sales BEFORE first day back? Because by then it’ll be too late to start pushing 

      • GD, OC; FC

      • GD, OC reaching out to local bands (Far2Fresh, Thomasville band)

    • Golf: reaching out to venues (maybe Seminole Golf; Dean Thorton), picking date, making save-the-date, talking to LWR Prof’s 

      • MJ, GD

    • Fund Run: picking date, securing FSUPD, making course, LSC requests, flyer

      • OC; ALA

      • JB has FSUPD contact 

    • Barristers: pick venue, pick date, make save-the-date, start budgeting/LSC talks

      • EVERYONE

         ***All of these events take a lot of work and ALL board members will help a lot with EACH!  

  • Other spring events:

    • 1L’s section showdown - run by 1L’s; we’re here for support/advice/resources

      • Spring! 

      • Field day - team colors

      • Events ideas - trivia Relay, Egg shell race, wheelbarrow, tug of war, dodgeball, kickball, sock wrestling

      • Beginning of March - end of Feb; TBD

      • IM fields maybe

      • See AL’s past flier

    • Elections events - need to schedule timing of elections and lead-up lunch mtg’s

    • Civic engagement fair - TBD on details / timing

      • Networking with Tallahassee

      • Last year it was in January 

    • Supreme Evening - SBA possibly volunteering; TBD on details 

      • Early in January

    • Other Panels/ lunch meetings - collabs with other orgs, TBA YLS, etc. - TBD

James:

  • Taking the MPRE on Friday, so rather unavailable this week, sorry in advance

  • Will be at Wellness Tailgate

  • Fund Run

    • Plan is to use the same course as last year

    • Must contact FSUPD about a month out, got the contact from main campus

    • Start and end the run at the stadium

    • Chalk the event → posters?

    • Date: Jan 25th?? TBD

  • Parking Grievances from students 

Josh: 

  • LSC Budget submitted with AL 

Garrison:

  • Halloween was a huge success

    • Pizza was fantastic, venue was great

    • I think we stayed under budget?

    • Great feedback

  • Some bandwidth after this week

  • Board shoutouts

Fran:

  • No report!

Diego:

  •  Frame for photos please 

Haley:

  • not much for y’all this week, so please let me know if you need anything!

Matthew:

  • Barrister’s Bowl Publix order will be sent to Josh this evening

  • Teams are trying to plan a practice before Barristers Bowl

  • Leaving town this weekend to go home for my birthday but will be around for Wellness Tailgate if I need to pick up a shift or anything else

Andrew:

  • Great reviews of event

  • Receipt from Section A social

Olivia:

  • Who won the costume contest?

    • The chipmunks and chipettes

  • Open to help with things this week

  • Put in black out dates for the Spring 

Gambill:

  • Coffee machine out of coffee

  • People enjoyed Halloween event

  • Looking to schedule Section C event for next weekend

  • Meeting with other 1L reps about showdown/housekeeping

  • Let me know how I can help with planning any spring events (especially golf:))

  • Tentative Barristers Theme Ideas:

    • Casino Royale

    • Great Gatsby

    • Masquerade 

    • Bridgerton 

  • Finals season starting to get real for the 1Ls it seems (including me)

10-28-24 SBA Meeting

Attendance: Allison Laudadio, James Blount, Josh Gallagher, Garrison McDaniel, Fran Cuttitta, Diego Hemelberg, Haley Hauk-Landon, Matthew Jolley, Olivia Callari, Andrew Louis, Gambill Louis

Start Time: 8:05

End Time: 9:09

Allison:

  • Halloween Shifts are set

    • Set Up (6pm): OC, ALA, GM

    • Early Shift (7-7:30): GD, DH, GM

    • Middle Shift (7:30-8): FC, JG

    • Late Shift (8-8:30): HHL, MJ

    • Clean Up (9:35/40ish probably): AL, JB

    • AL & JB (class until 7:05), and JG (Trial Team) arriving late

      • Cannot bring dogs inside at Proof, so discourage, but don’t deny

  • Barristers Bowl officially booked at Field 2 (Old IM Fields) on Nov. 12 from 5:00 - 7:00pm

  • Send flyer for after Halloween - Maybe Friday afternoon or Saturday morning

  • MJ send screenshot to JG of receipts for PO

    • MJ cannot pick up, AL & HHL pick up Publix

  • Canned Immunity Drive around Thanksgiving time

    • Essentially just put bins for donations in the atrium

    • 1Ls represent and promote (with help of FC) - Section competition? 

    • Speak to professors and see if willing to participate for cold call exemption

  • AL, JB, GM, HHL attending Clock and Seal; TBD on payment to Maddie/LSC for seats 

  • Homecoming parade - SBA usually walks in it with the law school - who is interested?

    • Friday, November 22, at 2 p.m., according to the FSU website

    • AL, 1Ls strongly encouraged (if possible)

  • Homecoming Alumni Tailgate - we may table or at least try to attend; cool event 

  • Received a contract and information for Woodser

    • Signed by Allison and send to Dogwood House manager

    • Bus quote has been shared with Josh

  • FC reached out to Jackson Henry’s band - around $1500

  • SBA may volunteer with Supreme Evening - Thurs, 1/16 at 5:15 - 9:00 pm 

  • Packing goody bags and help with setup

  • Table dinner with a keynote speaker

    • JB, FC, JG, MJ, HHL, OC, ALA, GD all interested

  • Sharing hurricane relief drive flyer on behalf of PILC

  • Shameless plug that y’all should attend Final Four (11/6 - 3PM)

  • Dean’s Corner - questions/comments/concerns from your sections or friends? 

  • Random water puddles in front of fridges in student lounge

James:

  • I emailed CES for FSUPD info related to the Fund Run, but have not heard back yet

    • There is either no cost, but need to give FSUPD the route a month in advance

  • Created an SBA Election Guide as part of the Knowledge Transfer project

Joshua

  • Budget quotes/requests update

  • Inquire about bringing last year’s leftover funds towards the spring semester

  • 1Ls who wants to shadow the Treasurer role to assist me in this crazy lifestyle. 

  • Starting this weekend and Next week I will be unavailable

Garrison:

  • Movie Night was a success

    • 30ish people turned out - lots of good reviews - want another one at some point

  • Finalize tab/food order for Halloween to Angela

    • Soft cap at the beginning of the event - can push if needed

  • Halloween tickets at 167 - 8:00pm on 10/28

  • Delinquencies

    • Found a (double) delinquency from Semi Formal

    • $65 in delinquencies currently

  • Christmas Tree toy drive for students with kids?

    • I’m so down to spearhead this! - HHL

Fran:

  • See Allison’s section for report on Barristers Bowl and Canned Immunity

Diego:

  • See Allison’s section for report on Woodser

  • Board picture is here - framed and put up

Haley:

  • Social media pushes this week

    • Tuesday morning: PILC hurricane drive

    • Tuesday afternoon: Halloween recap

  • Shared my decorations quotes with JG

Matthew:

  • Publix order for Barrister’s Bowl is ready to go 

  • Planning on using the gatorades in Caldwell for Barrister’s Bowl

  • Thinking about doing Mad So trivia night for transfers

Andrew:

  • Planning event for my section - tentatively buying tenders & plates/utensils from Publix

  • Gold members still waiting on locker assignment

Olivia:

  • Section B Bonfire on Thursday was a success

    • Would love to do a joint 1L get together…@AL and @GD

  • OC - bring waters from section event for Barrister’s Bowl

  • Talk to Juan about his membership - talk to him about getting 3 yr.

Gambill:

  • Will talk with JB and GM about Fund Run

  • Working on Section B grillout after Veteran’s Day holiday

  • “Unwavering faith, unyielding belief, dependence on the Lord.” - Jameis Winston

10-21-24 SBA Meeting

Attendance: Allison Laudadio, James Blount, Francesca Cuttitta, Josh Gallagher, Garrison McDaniel, Diego Hemelberg, Haley Hauk-Landon, Matthew Jolley, Andrew Louis, Olivia Callari, Gambill Dallas

Start Time: 8:04

End Time: 9:22

Allison:

  • Halloween:

    • Printing flyers for Halloween and adding to the student announcements

      • GD to email for approval, print, and post

      • ALA to email to student announcements 

    • We need to sell another 80+ tickets so please push. (goal: 200)

      • Pushing to bring non-law friends

      • Post old Halloween pics in costumes on story

    • I’m on decorations with OC; we can see what we have and what we need

      • OC and AL to get Candy, cobwebs, other dollar store stuff 

    • Reminder of shifts: 

      • Set Up (6pm): OC, ALA,

      • Early Shift (7-7:30): GD, DH, GM

      • Middle Shift (7:30-8): FC, JG

      • Late Shift (8-8:30): HHL, MJ

      • Clean Up (9:35/40ish probably): AL, JB

    • AL needs to get forms for 1) the staffing fee and 2) food 

  • Wellness tailgate moved to 11/7

    • Updated date and time; need to respond to Dean Busch with boards availability 

    • 12:00 - 12:30 - AL

    • 12:30 - 1:30 - JB, ALA, OC, HHL, GD

      • Request anything that needs to be printed

      • Flyers for membership link, future events, and who we are (MJ)

  • LSC MSC Meeting - 10/23 at 7:30 pm in Union Project Room 

    • New SBA/LSC joint members attending

  • Barristers Bowl

    • Still determining dates/times

    • MJ and I created FSU and UF group mes

    • UF: Kelly Welch; Coach: Josh Gessner

    • FSU: Hannah Robinson; Coach: Jacob Phelps??

      • Jacob is asking about bringing two more assistants?

      • FC is checking for Gatorades and submitting FMX request 

        • Getting quote for $50 worth of sports snacks

      • MJ writing blurb for push on GroupMe/Socials

  • Woodser

    • DH reached out to Dogwood; 1/9 available - Band has to stop playing at 10pm

      • Around $3500 - includes fires, tables, toilets 

      • Times: 7-11pm

  • Clock and Seal event - Friday, November 22, 2024 6:00 to 8:00 PM

    • Tickets available for purchase, AL will attend; looking for 3 more if interested ($50 per person)

      • GM, HHL, JB interested in joining

  • Spring LSC request 

    • Big task, led by JG but be ready to assist as needed @ everyone 

  • Reimbursed those who needed checks

  • Dean’s Corner: 

    • A lot of complaints about the Starbucks machine - today it sprayed a student

    • Complaints about refrigerators being locked

James:

  • ABA stuff to do this week:

    • ABA meeting on Wed. - understand role better and how to reach out to students.

    • Picking up some ABA materials from student advancement tomorrow.

    • Plan to begin tabling in the coming weeks and hope to make that a regular thing

  • Knowledge Transfer:

    • Still working on election stuff, will hopefully have a finished product next week.

Josh: 

  • Halloween Money Updates

    • Submitted EP for Proof - making sure they are an approved vendor

    • Everything needs to be in by Wednesday

  • LSC Spring Budget Request is due November 1st

    • This is going to be a group effort

    • Assignments

      • Barristers - DJ, Venue, Food, Photographer, photo booth, decorations

        • Venue /food - AL

        • DJ - JG

        • Photography - JG 

        • Photo booth - GM

        • Decorations - HHL

      • Woodser - Venue, Buses, Band

        • Venue - DH

        • Buses - OC

        • Band - FC

      • Golf Fundraiser - Venue, Food (tentatively)

        • Venue/Food - GM

      • 5K Community Fund Run - Food, Security, chalk

        • Food - GD 

        • Security - JB

        • Chalk - ALA 

      • Elections Town Hall

        • Food - ALA

      • Interest Meeting

        • $250 Fo d - ALA 

  • Student Concerns - LSC minutes not disclosing where money goes and how much

Garrison:

  • Website is updated (Home Page and Board Members)

  • Halloween ticket count at 114 (8:00pm - 10/21)

  • Movie Night - Friday, Oct. 25 - Showing original Halloween

    • Costco popcorn bags were donated

      • Probably going to get small bags - Will need help popping and dividing up

      • Arriving around 7:00 pm for setup

  • TBA Chili Cookoff this Wednesday - anyone interested in volunteering?

    • DH, GM, MJ volunteer w/ Stephen Fowler

  • Board Shoutouts

Fran:

  • Barrister’s Bowl updates (See Allison’s section)

Diego:

  • Dogwood updates (See Allison’s section)

  • Board pic printed at CVS, picking up later tonight 

Haley:

  • Social Media posts:

    • calendar post

    • barrister’s bowl

    • any other requests?

  • waiting on Dean Sharpe for hurricane drive, but FC and I discussed pivoting for something to holidays because of timing?

    • Love this - makes sense to just make it a beefier food and supplies drive for the fall / thanksgiving season which we do annually anyway for Second Harvest (hurricane supply drive + thanksgiving canned food drive) - AL

Matthew:

  • Got with Fran to coordinate the Barristers Bowl, have GroupMe set up

    • Plan to make a post in transfer chat, and can post in 2L chat

  • Have first LSC meeting this Wednesday, I plan to attend

Andrew:

  • New Gold Members waiting on Locker Assignments

    • All Gold Member Locker Assignments are up to date - GM

  • Able to help with all upcoming events

  • Poptart breakfast for section

Olivia:

  • Using Section B funds - heads up - doing a section B bonfire this Thursday

    • Give receipt to AL

Gambill:

  • Pushing upcoming events and memberships

  • Trying to plan section C kickback with professors.

10-14-24 SBA Meeting

Attendance: Allison Laudadio, James Blount, Francesca Cuttitta, Josh Gallagher, Garrison McDaniel, Haley Hauk-Landon, Diego Hemelberg, Matthew Jolley, Olivia Callari, Andrew Louis, Gambill Dallas

Start Time: 8:03

End Time: 9:30 

Allison:

  • Semi Formal was a great event - thank you all for your hard work!

    • GM provided list of refunds and delinquencies needed for process

    • Dropping link to photo album onn instagram and in group chats 

  • Booking has been handled by GM for Halloween

    • Ticket pricing launching tomorrow at 12:30pm

      • Early Bird Special - 24 hours

        • Start with $15/$25

        • Move to $20/$30

    • Shifts for Halloween Social

      • Halloween decorations - OC, AL

      • Set Up (6pm): OC, ALA,

      • Early Shift (7-7:30): GD, DH, GM

      • Middle Shift (7:30-8): FC, JG

      • Late Shift (8-8:30): HHL, MJ

      • Clean Up (9:35/40ish probably): AL, JB

    • MJ drafting blurb, HHL finalizing flyer

  • Barristers Bowl happening tentatively November 12 - Tuesday night

    • JB talked to Hannah Robinson - willing to work on FSU side

    • MJ and FC reaching out to more people this week and find one more ref

      • Try to find a point person for each side (UF/FSU) by next week? 

  • Aiming for January 9th, 2025 (first Thursday back) for Woodser

    • Dogwood House - DH reaching out this week

    • FC reaching out to Jackson Henry for band info - “Local Forecast”

  • We need to drop link to med-law video

  • Non-cabinet SBA members to serve on LSC: HHL, MJ, ALA 

  • Dean’s Corner: comments/concerns from your sections, etc.?

    • Third floor bathroom library sink broken men’s room

    • Restock fridges and cutlery in lounge, has been out for a few days

    • Concerning student speech at Semi and in lunch meetings 

James:

  • Shoutout to everyone for their work before/during Semi, you guys rock

  • Attending ABA meeting next wednesday to try and understand ABA role a little bit better

    • Will likely start tabling for this either this week or next

  • Talked to Hannah Robinson, she is willing to help out with Barrister’s Bowl

  • Knowledge Transfer Update:

    • This week I plan to address: Elections and Nole Central/Picking up food for events

Josh: 

  • Discuss current account standing

  • Finalize receipts for Semi expenses

  • Keep Halloween decorations as relatively inexpensive as possible

  • Handling paperwork for Halloween with the school

Garrison:

  • Final count was 249 tickets sold for Semi

  • Halloween at Proof is set - 10/31 from 7-10pm

    • Initial quote has been sent to the email

    • In contact with Angela to adjust according to ticket sales

    • NEED TO FINALIZE FOOD ORDER BEFORE 10/28 MEETING

      • She needs to know pizza order before EOD on Monday 10/28 to order ingredients because this is a custom order

    • Proof is offering $100 gift card to best costume

  • Send me headshots to update website

  • Scary Movie Night on the Green next Friday? (10/25) 

    • Looks nice next weekend and around high 60s after sunset

  • Board Shoutouts

Fran:

  • Working with AL and HLL on collaborating with Deans for Hurricane Relief Drive

    • Waiting for Dean Sharpe to respond

    • Per Dean O’Connor, draft an email for a needs-based form

Diego:

  • Stairs photo will be printed once it’s uploaded to the Drive

  • Dogwood House reachout, January 9th, 7pm-11pm, 200 attendees, live band inquire

  • Will be out of town Nov 7-11, 2024

Haley:

  • Semi Formal decorations refund handled

  • Social Media

    • Semi Formal recap tomorrow @ 8:00 AM

    • Halloween poster tomorrow @ 12:30 PM 

    • Waiting to post 1L members until I receive headshots

    • Calendar post

Matthew:

  • Planning on getting with others on who is good points of contact for Barristers Bowl

  • Transfers have expressed interest in my using my $100 allotment for Happy Hour in November to give a break from finals prep or in the Spring

Andrew:

  • I have been sharing photo drive from Semi with students in my section that asked 

  • Everyone had an awesome time at semi, one person asked for more clarity on what the events entails and what to expect

Olivia:

  • Refunds for semi decorations - $25.80 for balloons

    • AL will write check

  • Semi was great, everyone has been raving about it

  • Willing to help with Halloween and Barristers Bowl

  • Wagon has been returned from Semi

  • Hoping to plan a section event next weekend. Depends on Atkinson party.

Gambill:

  • Update/follow-up on coffee corner/Starbucks machine

  • Heard a lot of concerns about lounge fridge not being restocked (new stock requests)

  • Announcing with JG for Barrister’s Bowl

10-7-24 SBA Meeting

Attendance: Allison Laudadio, James Blount, Francesca Cuttitta, Garrison McDaniel, Diego Hemelberg, Haley Hauk-Landon, Matt Jolley, Andrew Louis, Gambill Dallas

Start Time: 8:03

End Time: 9:24

Allison:

  • Tailgate was a huge success - All items returned to rightful owners

  • Reminders: Please check in on your own to-do list items throughout the week 

  • Semi Formal ticket shifts:

    • Decorations - HHL, OC

    • 8:00-8:30 (2) - JG, MJ

    • 8:30-9:00 (3) - FC, DH, ALA

    • 9:00-9:30 (2) - GM, AL

    • Clean Up (2) - JB, GD

  • Goal is to sell another 100 Semi tickets this week; push to your friends/sections

    • Prices being raised tonight at 10:30pm to $40/$60

    • Aim to sell 100 more, minimum 60 more. (260-300 total) 

  • Need to confer with Cabinet and finalize contract, financials, etc. 

    • HHL and OC need to coordinate a time to shop for decorations this week! 

  • Halloween event will be held at Proof on 10/31

  • Barristers Bowl

  • MJ and FC to handle lead-up to Barristers Bowl

    • Tentatively 11/12 around 5:30-6:00

  • Wellness Tailgate is postponed due to weather

    • SBA donated a gift bag giveaway to student advancement office, including 1 SBA hat, a pair of pickleball paddles, and a set of pickleballs (~ $50+ value) 

  • Andrew needs check for ice and Harrison needs check for photos 

  • Website to be updated with new board member headshots - GM handling

  • HHL looking into creating a “Meet the Board” instagram post

  • COGS meeting success - ideas to be implemented  

  • New board member orientation success 

  • Comments/concerns from your sections?

    • 1L: Coffee issues with both the starbucks coffee machine and coffee corner

      • Starbucks watered down

      • Ice machine doesn’t work in coffee corner (water?)

    • 1st floor elevator of library beeping

    • Transfers frustrated about registration process; transfers are locked in to taking 1L sections rather than being able to choose which LegReg, etc. kneecaps them for choosing bar prep classes and other classes

    • 1L concerns with Friday Forum outline checkin timeline

    • 2L concern with ALC course midterm timeline 

    • 1st floor men’s bathroom issues

James:

  • Thank you all for your hard work on the tailgate - please let us know about feedback

  • Beginning this week on the knowledge transfer background work.

  • Reaching out to Lucas at Clyde’s w/ Josh to finalize Semi details

Josh: 

  • We have to get approved for funds by COGS, then LSC

    • Formal process of requesting funds and timeliness of them

    • Must be from pre-approved list of vendors

    • Clyde’s isn’t pre-approved vendor (requires 30 day notice)

Garrison:

  • Need to draft an email for Semi delinquencies

  • 200+ tickets sold (roughly 40 Garnet) (as of 8:00pm - 10/7)

  • Need to get white SBA hat for member who purchased

Fran:

  • Called Recess but no answer - will call again tomorrow at 10am

Diego:

  • Will print out the group board pic when Harrison sends it. 

  • Please call Clyde’s tomorrow and get info on their age limitations and TV status

Haley:

  • Upcoming posts: tailgate recap → let’s do a story telling people to send in their photos to be featured - Done; semi ticket push that prices are increasing - Done; semi lookbook; halloween save the date; halloween tickets - AL

  • Also, thinking of a calendar post? (credit to FC!)

  • Updates on Hurricane Food Drive

    • Push back because of Helene and Milton

    • Incentive - raffle ticket per donation (i.e. win a free ticket to Halloween event)

  • Working on Semi Formal decorations with OC

    • $100-150 budget

Matthew:

  • Cleared up confusion regarding Gold v. Garnet memberships for events

  • Transfers have raised issues with class registration process

    • Hurts their ability to select BAR/Elective classes when time constricted

Andrew:

  • Confusion surrounding the need to buy an additional guest ticket for events

    • All guests must have their own ticket, as well as the student bringing them

  • Some events canceled due to storm (guest speakers were from different part of Florida)

  • People asking if there will be another tailgate - Law school hosts alumni tailgate

Olivia:

  • ABSENT - APPROVED

Gambill:

  • Received a lot of glowing reviews on the tailgate

  • On clean up w/ JB for semi - willing to help wherever needed

  • Ice machine in the coffee room doesn’t seem to be operational

  • Many complaints about the coffee being watered down on the Starbucks machine

  • “We do these things not because they are easy, but because they are hard.”-JFK. Couldn’t be more proud to be a part of this group let’s have a week.

9-30-24 SBA Meeting

Attendance: Allison Laudadio, James Blount, Josh Gallagher, Garrison McDaniel, Fran Cuttitta, Diego Hemelberg, Haley Hauk-Landon, Matt Jolley, Olivia Callari, Andrew Louis, Gambill Dallas

Start Time: 8:03

End Time: 9:29

Allison:

  • October is our busiest month and I really appreciate everyone’s hard work and focus!

  • Board photos are on 10/3 THURSDAY at 8am on Rotunda Green 

    • Harrison Cho can photograph - HHL requesting final price quote

    • Suit Colors

      • Navy - AL, JG, GM, OC, ALA, JB, MJ FC

      • Black - HHL, JB, ALA, MJ, FC

      • Charcoal Grey-GD, GM, ALA, FC

      • Light Grey- DH

        • Shamrock Cleaners - Dry Clean

        • Sunshine Alterations

    • Arrival Times

      • AL, FC, GM, DH, JG can attend 8-8:50am 

      • ALA, HHL, GD, MJ can attend 8 - 9:25 am

      • OC, JB - can attend 8-10:00 am

  • Semi–Formal tickets have been launched

    • +1 Need to be the same membership level as host

      • EXCEPTION: Non-Gold law student can’t be a “Gold” Guest of Gold Member

      • As many +1’s as you want

    • HHL and OC taking lead on buying and setting up decorations

    • Ticket shifts?

      • 8:00-8:30 (2) - JG, MJ

      • 8:30-9:00 (3) - FC, DH, ALA

      • 9:00-9:30 (2) - GM, AL

      • Clean Up (2) - JB, GD

    • Aim for 10/11 at 11:59 cutoff

  • Aiming for 11/12 (Tuesday) for Barrister’s Bowl

    • FC and MJ to take lead on event 

    • Points of Contact

      • FSU - Kevin Griffin, Hannah Robinson, Taylor Collins, Sofia Higgins, Matt Groteke

      • UF - Jillian Melinek, Kelly Welch, Jackson Henry, Jay McArthur, Annalise Griffin

  • Halloween event will tentatively be held at Proof

  • Secured all four physical passes for the Tailgate

  • JB and AL to  attend COGS meeting on 10/6

  • Wellness Tailgate (10/9 - 12:00 - 1:30 pm) Ticket Shifts

    • 12:00 - 12:30 - AL

    • 12:30 - 1:30 - JB, ALA, OC, HHL,GD

  • Non-cabinet SBA members to serve on LSC: HHL, DH, MJ, ALA, FC (3-4); TBD on final

  • Student concerns in your classes/sections?

    • 1st Floor men’s bathroom

      • Urinal has been broken for a week

      • One sink sensor doesn’t work

      • Paper towel dispenser doesn’t work

  • Group facetime / zoom sunday 10/6 with AL, JB, 1Ls and Transfer for onboarding

James

  • Sending headshot to AL 

  • AL forwarded some ABA rep opportunity stuff

  • Drivers (excl GM) to meet at Ad Center lot at 10:00am Saturday for load up

    • GM, JB, GD, and OC driving

    • Everyone not driving, try and be on the IM fields at 12:30 at the latest.

    • MJ and ALA will ask about tent coverage

    • If you are bringing something that we plan to use (TVs etc.) please plan to meet us at the Ad center lot around 10:00 or store at Caldwell

      • OC meeting with generator at 10am in Ad Center

      • GM and MJ bringing TVs

    • GM provided Tailgate Diagram

    • I will bring 3-4 coolers to keep necessary items cold

  • Semi-Formal is October 12 from 8:00 - 11:00 pm at Clyde’s

    • Clydes will handle IDs but SBA will handle check-in right next to entrance

  • Let us know if there are issues with makeup work or other issues due to the Hurricane

Josh: 

  • Stripe account password and emails were reset and corrected

  • Waiting on Lucas to receive final quote for Semi

    • Received the venue contract

  • Quote has been submitted for the tailgate

Garrison:

  • Created website listing for Semi-Formal tickets

    • Has been published and ticket sales are open

    • Stay on top of delinquencies

  • Proof responded this morning to our Halloween request

    • 3 hours - Private area

    • $250 staffing

    • $1500 minimum

      • 7-10pm time request

      • Ticket Price:

        • $12 Gold $20 Garnet (tentatively)

      • $2000 quote reply back?

  • No response from any other venues for Halloween

  • EASL is picking up food and helping with setup for the tailgate

  • Jessica Balogun was not on SBA Members sheet, so her locker was reset

    • Issue has been corrected and new locker assigned

Fran:

  • Starting a hurricane relief drive

    • OC, DH, HHL will contribute

  • Point person on Barristers Bowl along with MJ

  • Calling Recess to get the name of Rodeo DJ 

Diego:

  • Tailgate Ad, Semi blurb and ticket link has been posted in 2L chat 

Haley:

  • Dine and Dash flier drafts have been sent to AL

  • Finalizing quote from Harrison Cho for Board photoshoot

  • Semi lookbook and blurb has been finalized and sent in chats

Matthew:

  • Transfer Request for an additional cooler/fridge that’s not in the Ad Center

  • Bringing a TV and soundbar for tailgate

Andrew:

  • On standby for Publix pickup (Will get assistance from Gambill)

  • BLSA is doing initiation on 10/5

    • Will accommodate as needed 

Olivia:

  • Borrowing a generator from a friend for the Tailgate

    • Might need help picking it up this week

    • For future reference - got with FSU main campus and they advised Sunbelt and United Rentals are good options – we called both - Sunbelt had better prices:

      • $64 for 3000K Watt Generator

  • Pushing SBA anonymous suggestion box

  • Scanner in the lounge not working properly - AL reporting to deans

Gambill:

  • Available for COSTCO/Publix run for tailgate if needed, willing to take point with whoever is spearheading semi

  • Hoping Noles steal one this weekend against Clemson!

9-23-24 SBA Meeting

Attendance: Allison Laudadio, James Blount, Joshua Gallagher, Garrison McDaniel, Francesca Cuttitta, Diego Hemelberg, Matthew Jolley, Andrew Louis, Olivia Callari, Gambill Dallas, Haley Haulk-Landon 

Start Time: 8:00pm

End Time: 9:15pm

Allison:

  • All hands on deck for tailgate - assist with set-up, food delivery, breakdown

    • EASL bringing their board to help

    • Need all 4 hard copies for Tailgate Lot 14

  • SGA blurb/flier shared for Kole 

  • JB and AL attending 10/6 COGS meeting

  • HHL, AL(A), JB and DH attending law school facilities meeting on 9/25 at 3:15 PM

  • Aiming for Thursday, Oct 3, at 8:00am to get board photos locked in

    • HHL discuss with Harrison Cho for photography

  • Need to push 10/9 Wellness tailgate on the green (12:00 - 1:30 pm)

    • Tabling: AL - 12:00 - 12:30, JB and AL(A) - 12:30 - 1:30

  • HHL to make a cute graphic / flyer reminding people that you need to attend the lunch meeting if you want free lunch - no dine and dash

    • Push a reminder in the “Student Organization” section of the announcements

  • Graphics committee - let’s reach out to Harrison Cho and make it official! 

    • First project can be tailgate flyer; we need a cool one ASAP 

  • JG to get Stephen’s email off Stripe email

  • Procedures and Manuals for turnover/onboarding for next year’s board

    • JB to lead project over the course of the year

  • Welcome Back Social photos to be uploaded to SBA drive in a folder all organized

    • Emphasize board to take pics at events where no photographer is present

    • Suggestion: Let students send in pictures to post on socials

  • Student concerns in your classes/sections:

    • Semi scheduling delayed check-in shifts to respect religious holiday (Yom Kippur); we will accommodate 

    • Starbucks coffee machine in lounge has no signage for payment 

James

  • Tailgate gates open at noon: drivers need to arrive at 11 to load everything in the cars

    • JB, GM, GD to drive their cars, need 1 more driver

      • All cars need 1 passenger to ease burden of loading/unloading

      • Reaching out to Andrew Barrineau as 4th driver

    • EASL (4 people) will pick up and deliver food around 2:00pm

    • GD getting quote from hardware stores for generator quotes

    • GM draw up tailgate diagram by Thursday

  • Semi Planning – will have roles for people next week

    • Tentative Gold - $35, Garnet - $50 for first round of pricing

    • Confirming/Finalizing with Clyde’s this week

    • FC only board member potentially absent as of now

    • Tickets to go live once event/price is finalized

      • HHL will make lookbook for when Semi sales go live 

  • First assignment for Harrison: flyers for tailgate and semi

Josh: 

  • SBA paying for speaker from 2023 Barristers

  • Paid $500 security deposit to Recess; other Recess payments TBD

  • Event Proposals need to be sent 14 calendar days in advance, not 10 business days

  • JLS has requested a later check in time for semi because it falls on Yom Kippur

  • $400 quote for DJ - will be DonDiaz level - good music

  • Can assist with Semi planning

Garrison:

  • Create item posting on SBA website with prices, flyer, pics from last year’s semi, etc. 

    • Have it on “hidden” mode with ticket counts set, etc. so it’s ready to go live ASAP

      • Need confirmation from JB/AL

  • Need to finalize Halloween location

    • Bulls is unavailable

    • Filling out form to get a quote from Proof

    • Waiting on final details back from Palace and Wilbury

    • Can’t find contact for Poor Pauls

  • Begin planning Barrister’s Bowl and putting a date on the calendar

    • Potentially partner with EASL

Fran:

  • Squirrels are back in window in library on 3rd floor

  • Getting DJ from med/law contact from Chris and a price quote 

Diego:

  • Able to help in whatever capacity

Haley:

  • Planning on designs for “Dine and Dash” and Semi-Formal flyer

    • Reaching out to Harrison Cho for Tailgate flyer and Board Pictures

Matthew:

  • Reached out to friends about obtaining another tailgate pass

Andrew:

  • Proposed basketball tourney in the fall (1Ls)

  • Still in contact with DJ if backup is needed

  • Hearing interest from classmates and professors for a Halloween costume contest

  • Classmate who paid semester/year that is interested in paying total 3 years

    • Email FSU SBA and pay $150, and they will be refunded the semester payment

  • Will reach out to friend for potential generator rental

Olivia:

  • Suggestion: Idea for sleeping pods in Advocacy Center 

  • Clarification on parking passes - VW free pass v. Gate access card

    • HHL putting out blurb with new information

  • Continue onboarding - assist in 1L section event planning

  • Has SUV and TV available for tailgate if needed

  • Still pushing Gold memberships

Gambill:

  • AL spoke to deans and shared concerns with microwave issues

  • Working with HHL to clarify any confusion with attire for Semi-Formal

  • Proposed a fundraiser event: FSU Law’s Got Talent in the spring semester

    • Alumni donate for tables

    • Partner with performing arts center

    • Get in touch with Professor Lee

    • Professors potentially compete? Like Notre Dame

9-16-24 SBA Meeting

Attendance: Allison Laudadio, James Blount, Josh Gallagher, Garrison McDaniel, Fran Cuttitta, Haley Hauk-Landon, Matthew Jolley, Andrew Louis, Olivia Callari, Gambill Dallas

Start Time: 7:59

End Time: 9:54

Allison:

  • Welcome to our new board members! Onboarding coming soon with AL and JB! 

  • Quick Reminders: 

    • All board members are expected to come to all SBA events, meetings, etc. 

    • Communicate absences/accomodations ahead of time 

    • Review the calendar (attached to all agendas) 

    • Student first 

  • FC taking point for day-of Med/Law Rodeo - Limited tickets remain

    • FC, JG, OC arriving early for set-up

    • AL, JB, MJ, GM will be late due to work/class

  • Reaching out to locations for Halloween, deciding more concrete plans after Med/Law

  • We missed a rental email - Need to be better communicated and establish protocol

  • Secured two Lot 14 tickets for Clemson tailgate - Need one or two more

    • MJ reaching out to potential donors

  • Likely pushing TBA YLS to November or Spring Semester

  • Push out SGA flyer for Kole Kolasa (Chief Justice of Student Supreme Court) on 9/20

    • Looking for Election Commision

  • AL to appoint 4 members of SBA Board to LSC Chairs (Can’t be from Cabinet)

  • Pushed Sunburn Cannabis event for Deans; flyer and blurb in chats Monday morning 

  • Semi-formal tickets to go live on Mon, Sept 23 - still determining Garnet and Gold pricing

  • Send out blurb for interest in Graphic Design Committee

    • Maybe have a tailgate flyer be the “try-out” - HHL to take the lead on 

    • GD and HHL will reach out to Harrison Cho (Worked social media at USC)

  • Get 1Ls access to Caldwell - AL will email facilities asap 

  • COGS Conference on 10/6 - AL and JG to attend

  • GM to send When2Meet for Fri, Sat, Sun over next 3 weeks for Board Pictures

James:

  • Menu for Semi has been sent - waiting for Lucas from Clydes to send contract

  • Still searching for DJ - AL(A) will reach out to DJ that done multiple FSU events

  • Suggest $35 for Gold, $50 for Garnet for Semi Tickets (tentative)

  • Need at least three drivers for tailgate to reserve spots

    • JB (Truck), GM (4Runner), DG (Jeep)

    • Once kickoff time is confirmed, we can assign roles for set up 

    • We will create a food area, a drinks area, and an area with cornhole/games.

  • Promote Lockers to 1Ls - HHL/Graphic Design Committee potentially make flyers

  • Halloween Idea - costume contest on campus throughout the day. 

    • After classes - scary movie on the Green

Josh: 

  • Money Spent since last report: $0 

  • Google One issued has been resolved

  • All receipts were sent to the school for our past events

  • Once Semi date is confirmed, will begin the process of getting money approved

    • Need to request separate itemized receipts from Clydes

  • Encourage Bonds & Beverages on 10/9 at 3:00pm.

Garrison:

  • Med/Law - 200 Med / 259 Law = 459 Total (8:00pm - 9/16)

  • Need to offline with JG and AL to discuss BBQ order for Clemson Tailgate

    • Break down what and how much EASL and SBA will pay for

    • Need a flyer for the event and then can place order for money request

  • Calendar and Meeting Minutes updated on SBA Website

  • Reach out to Palace, Wilbury, Proof, Bulls, Poor Pauls, Dukes and Dotties for Halloween

  • FC reached out to respective reps for lockers that still had RSO items in them

Fran:

  • Canned Food Drive to give “Cold Call Immunity”

    • Donate  to Second Harvest or work w/ Animal Legal Defense - Dog/Cat Food

Diego:

  • ABSENT - Happy Birthday Diego!!!

Haley:

  • Inquire about Instagram lives - leaving Instagram bio the way it is

  • Working on making Semi flyer ready to post for 9/23 drop

  • Can work on Locker flyer if needed

Matthew:

  • Suggest a Transfer/2L Social event at the beginning of each semester/school year

    • Helps transfers to better assimilate and get to know classmates

Andrew:

  • Plan monthly off-campus events to encourage section camaraderie 

  • Section study sessions

  • Host a Jeopardy Night with classmates

Olivia:

  • Concerns with 1L Forums - Make each meeting more essential and more spaced out

    • Suggest only making certain ones mandatory, others optional

  • Find ways to connect with RSOs and main campus better

Gambill:

  • Pushing Gold memberships to classmates

  • Suggest Disco Bowling event - potentially as a fundraiser? 

  • Microwave in lounge is not working well - AL to speak to Deans about replacement

  • Reviving a universal school Quimbee/Westlaw login

9-9-24 Agenda

Attendance: Allison Laudadio, James Blount, Josh Gallagher, Garrison McDaniel, Fran Cuttitta, Diego Hemelberg, Haley Hauk-Landon

  • Start Time: 8:03

  • End Time: 9:14

Allison:

  • Student Organization Description request from Bailey Orr email

    • JB will respond by end of week, might pull description from Nole Central

  • Elections overviews - board is clear on rules/timeline

    • Forward to SBA email

    • Official statement after elections with results - after 5pm ASAP

      • Signed by GM and AL, posted on Facebook and IG story

  • Everyone is attending Election Town Hall in Room 208 at 12:30 pm

  • Flier for the speeches meeting tomorrow - posted around 8:30 pm

  • Sunburn (cannabis) event to push to students 

  • Need photos taken from the night of Welcome Back Social

James:

  • Semi-Formal is at Clyde’s on October 12 from 8-11 pm

    • Save the date by the end of this week

    • Emerald City theme maybe - details coming soon

  • Picking up the food for tomorrow’s meeting

  • Are your classes using the iClicker thing for attendance? Consensus is yes

  • We need flyers to drive 1L locker sales

Josh: 

  • $500 total spent on SBA/LSC/ COGS interest meeting, and SBA Townhall

    • Money was used from the emergency budget 

  • Delivered the check to Wilbury

  • RSO registration is completed and finalized

  • PO made for Town Hall tomorrow, pick up is at 12 for Ocala Publix.

  • I am leaving town Thursday - Sunday

  • Receiving questions about elections, forwarding everyone to the SBA email. 

  • Address Google One card processing issue

Garrison:

  • Secured one Lot 14 ticket for the Clemson game, need two more

    • Try reaching out to Hovik J. Arakelian (AL)

    • Potentially reach out to Scott and Wallace (AL)

    • QR code for Venmo to donate at food table

  • Website, Linktree, and Calendar are all up to date

  • Publishing meeting minutes - Need AL to confirm 8/27 revisions before publication

  • Locker Project is complete and up to date - New Master Sheet

  • 319 Med/Law tickets sold (as of 7:00 pm on 9/9)

    • Need to address students who are bringing guests, but only bought 1 ticket

Fran:

  • Daniel Cannon→ Themis rep purchased 2 lockers and would like access

    • GM sent locker assignments

Diego:

  • Room 208 has been confirmed for tomorrow at 12:30PM

  • Flier and blurb completed and ready to post

  • WIll not be here the 16th 

Haley:

  • Made a content calendar to organize posts and dates

  • Scheduling FB campaign posts for 7 AM on Tuesday

  • Emerald City Branding 

  • Prefer a break-down shift rather than set-up shift for tailgate

9-3-24 Agenda

Attendance: Allison Laudadio, James Blount, Josh Gallagher, Fran Cuttitta, Haley Hauk-Landon, Diego Hemelberg, Garrison McDaniel 

  • Start Time: 8:01

  • End Time: 9:30

Allison:

  • 1L/Transfer Reps Interest Meeting on Thursday

    • AL, JB, JG, FC, DH attending; 

    • DH picking up food from Ocala Publix, JB printing signature sheets

  • Transfer Student Event - Need to share on socials - Fri, Sept 6th 5:30-7:30

    • FC, JB, AL, JG attending

  • Semi date and location TBD - maybe Friday Oct. 11th at Clyde’s - JB taking lead 

    • Discuss potential themes

  • Law/Med Rodeo duties / report time / details

    • Website goes live tomorrow Wednesday; GM & AL collaborate   

    • JB and AL will be there closer to 7:30; everyone else there early (6:45ish)  

  • What are we getting questions about, what are students happy/not happy, concerned, etc about? 

    • Semi date TBD - maybe Friday Oct. 11th Clyde’s - JB taking lead 

    • Lockers - all good now

  • Sept 10th Elections Townhall - JB can pick up food; FC can help setup

    • JG can help unload food, HHK, DH attend, GM cannot attend

  • Did card get to Alexis? 

    • I gave the card to Alexis today - FC

  • Another membership push when announcing Semi “save the date” in a week 

  • Halloween ideas?

    • Fall-themed event near Halloween, but not on HWeen night

      • Screen on the Green? Football game (Miami)? Scary movie?

    • Pre-game on Halloween night before people go out

    • GM will call a couple places to inquire about Halloween deals

      • Proof, Amicus, Wilbury, Palace

        • Cost? Drink tickets? Minimums?

        • Estimate for 200-250 people

        • Costume Contest

James:

  • Call with Clyde’s tomorrow to confirm the following details:

    • Drink costs - Tickets? Flat rate?

    • Time? 8-11pm ideally.  Possibly on a Saturday?

    • Music? DJ? Playlist?

    • Check-in process? Security?

    • Photography?

    • Decorations?

  • Tailgate Location - In need of Seminole Boosters/Season Ticket holders for Lot 14

    • GM/JB Reach out to Facebook Groups, Alums, Donors

Josh: 

  • Write the 2 checks so I can sign (HHK, JB) and also $2063.66 to Wilbury 

    • JG paid JB  $197.85

    • JB paid HHK $14.00 

  • NoleCentral/COGS Money breakdown

    • $500 Emergency Fund was approved for event this week

    • JB and DH are authorized to pick up food

  • Checks to be put in report for transparency with the student body

  • Rock N Roll Tequila can sponsor our tailgate, will work out details if interested

  • Need to encourage 1L membership purchases

Garrison:

  • All membership and locker sheets are up to date and accurate

    • All new members have been assigned lockers

  • Need to offline with AL about Meeting Minute Revisions, Publishing, and Website edits

  • Report to Facilities for unpaid lockers

    • FC reachout to WLS for their products at locker 133, 136

    • FC reach out to Themis for products at locker 113, 129

  • After locker project, report available lockers

Fran:

  • Has some bandwidth this week to help out wherever needed!

Diego:

  • Printing flier (HHL made) and writing blurb for Elections Townhall - Sep. 10 - Room 208

  • Making PowerPoint for Townhall, update with relevant information 

    • Include : Gold vs Garnet details, Events to come, Discounts with memberships

  • What positions are up for election? I need runoff dates and voting deadlines, campaign statements, headshots?

    • Transfer Rep, 1L Reps

    • Reach out to Maddie Seigel (LSC) and Jack Rowan (COGS) for positions 

      • Role descriptions

      • Election commission, student supreme court - Jack R

    • SIGNATURE SHEETS, HEADSHOT & CAMPAIGN STATEMENT → Due Monday, Sept 9th at 11:59pm

    • CAMPAIGN BEGINS → Tuesday, September 10th at 12:01am.

    • SPEECHES → Tuesday, September 10th  at 12:30pm.

    • VOTING → Wednesday, September 11th at 8:00am until 5:00pm.

    • POTENTIAL RUNOFF VOTING → Thursday, September 12th at 8:00am until 5:00pm

Haley:

  • Welcome back and PBBC post to be made on socials

  • Election Town Hall - Live stream speeches on socials

  • Instagram Stories

    • TSO 

  • Instagram Post

    • Elections Interest Meeting @ noon 

    • Med-Law Social @ 8 PM 

  • I am OOO from Thursday, 09/06 to Sunday, 09/08, but always available to help out remotely!

8/27/2024 Agenda

Attendance: Allison Laudadio, James Blount, Josh Gallagher, Garrison McDaniel, Francesca Cuttitta, Diego Hemelberg, Haley Hauk-Landon

  • Start Time: 8:02  

  • End Time: 9:05

Allison:

  • Ensure all lockers are assigned and emails sent out to new members (GM)

  • Assist JG with budget revisions for LSC meeting 

    • Revised budget request needs to be sent to LSC tomorrow morning!

    • AL, JG, HHK, JB attending

  • AL made flyer to be posted for Med/Law social

    • Tickets on sale next Wednesday 

  • HHL will post on social media for Pro Bono Boot Camp and Welcome Back Social

  • GM needs to update the SBA website calendar and continue to keep it updated

  • Need to choose a venue for Semi-Formal and send out a save-the-date 

    • JB reaching out to Clyde’s for quote and date availability

  • 1L/Transfer Rep/Committee Interest Meeting - DH take lead 

    • Need date, PPT, room reserved, food invoice (after LSC MTG), flyer, etc. 

      • 9/5 - Election Interest Meeting

      • 9/9 - Election Forms Due, Headshot, Campaign Statement

      • 9/10 - Election Town Hall

      • 9/11 - Elections

  • General: 

    • Tell us when you know you won’t be able to attend something in advance 

    • Please provide better communication when you’re running late to events 

    • Make sure that you are pulling your weight

James:

  • Pro Bono Boot Camp was a success!

    • Please sign the card for Alexis, she did a lot for us on this event

  • Need to send pictures and blurb for Pro Bono Boot Camp to HHK for social post

Josh:

  • Currently Working on the SBA LSC Appeal Document

  • Only need the DJ quote; Photography quoted at $1100

  • Meeting with LSC is tomorrow (8/28) is at 4:00pm

  • AL and JG need to provide check for the Pro Bono Boot Camp food

  • HLL sending to email to AL and JG for cost of the Welcome Back Social provided by Wilbury

  • Rock N Roll Tequila would be interested in sponsoring the event for us for no cost

    • AL sent sponsor’s contact (Chris)

Garrison:

  • Assigning 1Ls available lockers ASAP

  • Resetting lockers of previous 3Ls and non-renewals over this week

    • Non-renewal deadline is Wednesday (8/28); clear out by Friday (8/30)

      • Advising facilities on lockers with items in then

  • Logging new members from the 1L class as they come in

    • Currently at 20 1Ls (8/27 @ 11:45am)

  • EASL and SBA will host a joint tailgate for the Clemson game (10/5)

    • Submit quotes for SBA side to Josh ($156.71 + 7.5% tax = $168.46)

  • Email has been reorganized into relevant categories

Fran:

  • Canned Immunity (canned food drive) event proposed w/ incentive to give “Cold Call Immunity”

    • Will discuss closer to November

  • Med/Law School Social shifts need to be assigned

    • AL will be later shifts

Diego: 

  • 1L Rep Events

    • Thurs, Sept 5th 12:30PM-1:30PM, Room 208 (INFO MEETING

    • Tuesday, Sept 10th, 12:30PM-1:30PM, Room 208 (TOWNHALL)

Haley:

  • Discuss potential committees and their election/appointment

    • Will discuss further during SBA Election Week (9/9-13)

  • Post highlights for Pro Bono Boot Camp and Welcome Back Social

2023 - 2024 School Year

4/1/2024 Agenda

Attendance: Vivekka Suppiah, Savannah Hill, Stephen Fowler, Joshua Gallagher, Diego Hemelberg, Garrison McDaniel, Francesca Cuttitta, James Blount, Allison Laudadio 

  • Start time: 6:50

  • End time: 7:25

Vivekka

  • Need to post Golf photos

  • Spoke to Don Diaz about the speaker issue

    • AL to respond to email with DJ’s contact and general breakdown of issue 

  • 3L Bar Crawl - sponsors contacted, SH and VS planning

    • Idea to to set up an Uber code 

    • Need to figure out pricing

    • SH - have you touched base with venues?

      • Emails sent to Madison Social, Township, and Wilbury

      • Forms submitted to Warhorse and Palace

  • Stephen, can you tell me that site you were talking about for the yearbook?

    • Book baby 

Savannah

  • ABA application 

    • Questions I need answers to:

      • Overall total 2023-2024 SBA budget (Stephen?)

      • 2023-2024 law school enrollment (Vivekka?)

      • Number of 2023-2024 programs/events (Vivekka?)

    • Narrative Questions:

      • I am going to assign duos to these portions (or you can assign yourself before tonight’s meeting if there is a specific portion you want to help with). They will work together to write a 200-word response to their assigned portion. They will email me (sdh16d@fsu.edu) the response by 5pm on Sunday. I will then compile, edit, and submit the responses along with the rest of the application!

        • Events and Programming: DH, JG

          • Pro Bono Fair

          • Civic Engagement Fair

          • Barrister’s Ball

        • Internal Structure/Communication with Student Body: GM, AP

        • Improvements: FC; JB

        • Interaction with Faculty/Administration: SF. VS

        • Leadership within the Local Legal/Non-Legal Community: AL

        • National/Circuit/State-Wide Leadership: Sav 

    • Other Assistance:

      • Getting Dean’s Certification: Vivekka & Allison

      • Editing & revision: Allison 

  • 3L Bar Crawl themes

    • Decades

    • Western

    • Little white lie 

    • Other ideas?

  • RSO Leaders Award Ceremony and Transition Luncheon

Stephen

  • I have to leave early tonight at 7:25

Allison

  • Barristers

    • Picking up backdrop from AC - who can do this?

      • JB 

    • Returning photo booth - need box/info from SF

      • Tomorrow  

  • Transition stuff

    • membership - payment/ownership?

      • Payment comes from VS’s capital city card

      • Owned by fsusba@gmail.com

      • Allison & Joshua we need to get together to transfer bank account ownership after 4/12 - please send me a calendar invite

    • Squarespace /Stripe/Vemno/Canva premium membership/ownership to be transferred 

      • ABA rep duties - JB learn from SH 

  • End-of-year duties

    • Email to people whose gold membership is lapsing/locker clearing email

      • People can keep their lockers if their membership is current for fall 24

      • We can use template from December email; I want to send soon to avoid finals craziness 

    • Email to 3L’s to clear out their lockers by [X] Date?

  • Preview Day x SBA

    • Reception, 4/4 - AL and JG tabling for SBA (GM present at other tables) 

      • Hat raffle at table - bring tablecloth candy bowl and candy 

    • Day-of, 4/5 - AP, JB volunteering at lunchtime (11:15-12:15); AL present 

      • Spoke to Peyton, I’ll be there too - GM 

  • Board shoutouts! 

Adriana

  • i am unable to attend meeting due to my CLS class

  • will be at RSO luncheon for trial team - let me know if there’s anything i need to do for SBA 

  • lmk details for friday lunch preview day pls :)

James

  • Roll Tide

  • Note to me: return the wagon

Fran

  • I have to leave at 7:25 for another meeting!

Diego

  • Dropping off cabinet plaque tomorrow

  • No other report

Garrison 

  • Section Showdown idea on pause

Joshua 

  • Haley interested in food trucks for everyone (finals coming up/the appellate brief over); Taps and Trucks

  • Paper plate awards for SBA Dinner (need group confirmation) 

    • Poll tuesday dinner in SBA chat 

  • In class till 12:15 friday so might show up late to lunch.

  • Are we raffling anything off like last year's preview day thing thursday? Yes; hat TBD

3/18/24 Agenda 

Attendance: Savannah Hill, Adriana Pizarro, Garrison McDaniel, Francesca Cuttitta, Stephen Fowler, Diego Hemelberg, Allison Laudadio, Vivekka Suppiah, Joshua Gallagher, James Blount 

  • Start time: 6:56

  • End time: 7:30 

Vivekka

  • Delinquencies for Barrister’s Email

  • Department of Revenue Certificate of Exemption

  • 3L Bar Crawl Sponsors - partnering with TBA YLS

  • Stephen - we need NoleCentral requests in for the Audio Visual portion and Partial Food portion of the invoice (see email w/ Austin)

    • Please also text Sarai to see whether she has transferred the remaining $1200 to our Nole Central account 

Savannah 

  • Golf invoice update

  • Final golf $ breakdown

    • Gross Income = $7,733

    • Costs = $6,726.24

    • Net Profit = $1,007

  • ABA application

    • SH assigning out portions of application 

    • DUE: April 26th! 

  • Working w/ V on 3L Bar Crawl

Stephen 

  • Barristers Decorations should be on campus

    • AP doing pickup before Friday (3/19) 

  • Pixilated confirmed our photo booth last week. Reached out again today to double check

  • Everything with DJ should be squared away

  • Working on Audio Visual and Food this week

Allison 

  • Barristers 

    • Barrister’s Total: 364! 

    • Haley (2L rep-elect) offered to help with Barrister’s alongside board

    • Day-of barristers schedule / shifts/etc.? Using committees? - AP handling 

      • Reminder that AL will be gone until about 4pm day-of

  • Golf 

    • All the auction prizes get bought on website/picked up by winners; Brandon E. contacted 3/18 

    • Golf signs in Caldwell; sponsors who wanted their signs received them

  • Vincent brought up the idea of doing a Parent’s Weekend in the fall (I love it) - has the school or SBA done this in the past? Any reactions, thoughts? Feasibility? 

    • Could maybe be wrapped into the One Big Tailgate we do in the fall at stadium

Adriana 

  • Made day-of itinerary for Barrister’s helpers; DJ arriving at 7 pm to set up 

  • One big check-in shift 12pm-3pm 

    • Barristers Day of Schedule/Assignments 

  • Unable to attend next two mondays as I have mandatory trials for criminal litigation skills

    • TBD meeting schedule, last business meeting 4/1, end-of-year event: 4/8 

James

  • I have some bandwidth to help out with front end stuff for Barrister’s

  • As per Friday Gameplan will get there early to guide people

    • Coordinating with AP for decoration stuff 

Fran

  • I also don't have much other than I am ready to help for Barristers (:

Diego

  • Keeping in touch with LSPW for their event 

  • Figuring out Karaoke machine and updating VS

  • Getting Golf plaque updated and SBA officers plaque updated 

Garrison 

  • Need Elyakim’s contact info

    • SF handling 

  • Did donation receipts get sent out? Yes 

Josh 

  • No report. I'm excited to help with Barristers. My boy and I will have fun setting up and the event is going to be great!

  • I'm glad I'll be a part of the board for the upcoming year.

3/4/2024 Agenda

Attendance: Vivekka Suppiah, James Blount, Adriana Pizarro, Francesca Cuttitta, Stephen Fowler, Garrison McDaniel, Joshua Gallagher, Diego Hemelberg, Allison Laudadio

  • Start time: 6:52

  • End time: 7:38

Vivekka

  • No meeting next week for spring break 

  • Continue to forward elections questions Sav and myself

  • Town Hall this Wednesday, contested races only present speeches - voting takes place Thursday

    • Encourage your classmates to run for LSC positions

  • AP and SF handling Barrister’s decorations; meeting and ordering soon

  • Southwood payout (Sav)

  • Need to meet with Austin Grant to revise Barrister’s estimate

  • SF to add DJ as approved vendors; VS to add photographer as approved vendors - 

  • 3L Bar Crawl (V & Sav)

  • 3L Yearbook (Spring Break)

Savannah

  • Sorry for missing! Sav is still in Sav!

  • Golf

    • Thank you all for holding down the fort on Friday! Feedback to improve this event for next year to be sent to SH! Will be making a doc for this

      • Golf feedback: holes got backed up; possibly adapting the setup of start holes based on team level expertise 

    • Will be calculating how much $ we made from challenge holes & mulligans this week and will keep y’all updated on our profitability 

    • Southwood should be sending me the invoice this week and I’ll connect with Stephen to get her paid

      • Sav I have golf money. Where do you want it? -SF 

    • No liability incurred 

Stephen

  • SF waiting to pay DJ deposit; LSC TBD

  • Stripe is complete! SF to create a doc in our drive for the next time the Treasurer has this issue.

  • Adriana and I are meeting this week and finalizing decorations to order. Will be done before spring break starts

  • Diego and Josh - please email me screenshots of your completed anti-hazing module.

    • Emailing SF 

Allison

  • Sending golf pictures to Hannah Akin 

  • Ticket count: 313 (as of 6:22 pm on 3/4); GOAL = 400

    • Encourage your friends to buy tickets! Barristers is THE can’t-miss event

  • Golf thank you email to go out tomorrow 

    • SF to send tax-exempt number 

  • DH handled the item rentals for LSPW 

  • Barristers day-of plans? TBD; AL be back to Tallahassee at 4pm 

  • Elections town hall is Wednesday, 3/6; board expected to attend!

    • Committee made flier

      • Not attending: AP 

  • Board Shoutouts! 

Adriana 

  • Cannot attend town hall

  • Getting in touch with Alec about Wheel

  • Decorations update; Budget: $600 (this includes the $300 photo booth)

    • Ideas: Frame for photo backdrop, Hollywood centerpieces, balloons, photo booth, cutouts, lights, flowers

    • Can set up beginning at 8am 

James

  • Election Stuff

  • Will offline about the Section Showdown

Fran

  • Fran will check on library bathrooms and reach out to Doug if needed 

Diego 

  • Lexi Cook contacted. Will pick up rental items tomorrow at 12pm

  • Updating golf plaque and SBA officers plaque this week  

  • Making sure speaker is charged for tomorrow’s pickup 

Garrison

  • Mom and Dads ($100) + Garnet and Gold ($200) want donation receipts this week

    • GM will offline with SF

  • Raised $330 from auction

    • AL making items on Squarespace; GM emailing winners the link to their specific item and they’ll checkout with that item like any other purchase on SBA website

  • Disbursement of refund to team that won raffle (Alec Hudson)

    • VS refunding them on Squarespace 

  • Need to start planning Section Showdown; TBD Friday afternoon before end of semester

    • Offline with JB for help + DH and JG

      • Fellow 2Ls, last year’s materials are in the drive, right? - JB

        • Should be; 1L’s should reach out to me, SF, or AP if they want any notes from our year’s Section Showdown! - AL

Josh

  • Girl Scout Cookies update? Hayley is still able to reach out to the troops, but we might be near the end of the season

    • JG offlining with VS; VS filling out forms

  • Was playing volleyball with Jake Barron (1L)  and he mentioned how a water balloon fight on the Green would be a fun event. Garrison maybe we coordinate this into Section Showdown?

    • Sounds fun, let's do it - GM

  • Kinda busy this week campaigning so bear with my busy schedule this week. 

  • Gate is fixed, shoutout to Mr. Doug

  • Picking up Rock and Roll merchandise to bring back and use to promote for another event in the future. 

    • Couldn't provide in time for golf event but willing to give stuff to use for future event, and mentioned how they are interested in next year (marketing friend was unable to attend due to work conflict)

2/26/2024 Agenda 

Attendance: Vivekka Suppiah, Savannah Hill, James Blount, Adriana Pizarro, Francesca Cuttitta, Stephen Fowler, Garrison McDaniel, Joshua Gallagher, Diego Hemelberg, Allison Laudadio

  • Start time: 6:54

  • End time: 7:50

Vivekka 

  • Reaching out to personal connections to secure golf sponsorships 

Savannah

  • Golf

    • Team total: 17 (as of 6:50 pm 2/26)

    • Sponsorship total: 6, totaling $3,250 (as of 6:50 pm 2/26)

      • Goal: $750 more

      • Sponsorship for $500 cash prize 

    • Delegation station

      • Design sponsorship signage and social graphics (by Tuesday at noon if possible) (Adriana)

      • Create day-of operations plan (Sav)

        • AL point person day-of

      • Submit signage to FastSigns (by EOD Tuesday) (Sav)

      • Submit final headcount to Southwood (Sav)

      • Draft email to go out to teams w/ reminders/need to know info (Allison)

        • Sent to all team members 

        • Include Dress Code information (collared shirts), check-in time and start hole assignment, club rental options

          • Dress code is ‘business casual.’  For gentlemen – a collared shirt or mock turtleneck is required.  Hemmed shorts are allowed (no cut-offs or camouflaged shorts), denim allowed at the discretion of the Club.  For ladies – a collared shirt OR shirt with sleeves is required (no tank tops).

      • Figure out what we need for challenge holes (equipment + prizes) (Garrison & Alec)

      • Get cash/check for cash prize (Stephen)

      • Design Mulligans and get them printed and laminated (Fran & Josh)

        • FC and JG will ensure Mulligans are brought to event day-of! 

      • Figure out auction logistics (Sav & Garrison)

      • Figure out 50/50 raffle logistics and what we need (James & Diego)

        • 50% of raffle funds given to winner; tickets sold through lunch and winner announced at the end of lunch 

    • Do we have signs with the SBA Venmo on them? If not, we need those

    • Attendance: AL all day, SF playing, VS not attending, GM playing, FC there at 12:20, AP all day, JG there 8-10, JB all day, DH there 8-10, SH there until 12

Stephen 

  • Nothing from me. All eyes on golf

  • Email Cassandra; Awaiting response.

  • Get prize check for golf

  • Finish Stripe (almost done)

  • Paying DJ deposit 

  • Automobile museum sponsorship TBD 

Allison

  • Barristers total: 271 (as of 3:18 pm 2/26) - goal: 400

  • Barristers tickets delinquencies 

  • Wednesday elections interest meeting - details, duties, attendance? 

    • VS, AP not there 

    • SH running meeting; SH and VS point people for all elections questions to their emails 

    • AP editing PPT; VS reviewing 

    • Signature sheets released at the meeting

  • Elections Townhall 3/6 - FMX request for Room 102 - details, duties, attendance? 

    • AL messaging groupme for townhall flier assigned to committee 

  • Board shoutouts! 

Adriana 

  • Nothing from me, Sav I am at your service!

  • Planning committee venue tour with SF 

  • Connecting with Lauren’s photographer contact

James

  • Looking at the Delegation station, I will figure out raffle logistics:)

  • Could we table for Golf the next couple of days? Just brainstorming for one last push…

Fran 

  • Nothing from me! Lmk what you need Sav… I have my externship until 12pm but I will be there after

Diego

  • No Report. Sav just let me know what you need

  • Section report: MadSo meetup for trivia; section lunch TBD 

Garrison 

  • Final Business reach outs for raffle items (Ology, Hangar 38, ArtxNikki) 

    • Picking up from Horizons on Tuesday; going to Blu Halo, Mom and Dad’s, Dao

    • Bowden’s, MadSo, Brickhouse TBD

    • SF going to Automobile Museum after GM gives them a call 

    • DH going to remaining businesses on Wednesday 

    • GM going to Hopkins, Garnet and Gold, Maple Street tomorrow 

Joshua 

  • Any update on the DJ contract for Formal?

  • Thanks to Stephen we got the proper paperwork to bring the girl scouts onto campus to sell cookies

  • Lelia brought the idea up to me about setting up a 1L bar crawl, so unless any objections i'll start looking at plans for that after golf

2/19/24 Agenda 

Attendance: Vivekka Suppiah, Savannah Hill, Stephen Fowler, Adriana Pizarro, Joshua Gallagher, Diego Hemelberg, Garrison McDaniels, Francesca Cuttitta, James Blount, Allison Laudadio 

  • Start time: 6:58pm

  • End time: 7:47pm

Savannah 

  • Golf Update

    • Team Count: 5

    • Sponsorship Count: 1 

    • Student push

    • In-person reach out 

    • Soft yes’s need to turn into hard yes’s by Friday 

    • Mulligans, auction website, signage, day of schedule 

    • Who won't be there?

      • Vivekka  

      • JG and DH will leave before 11am 

      • Anyone not playing: check-in duties then general attendance 

      • SH leaving at noon; SF is point-person day of

  • Everyone needs to reach out to their people - solidifying sponsorships 

  • Student reach-outs! Non-law students welcome as well! 

  • One team being raffled off - details TBD

  • JB and AP emailing FSU students who participated last year tomorrow 

  • In-person reach outs: SF, VS, DH thursday around 3 

  • Business reach outs: JG and GM will continue through this week  

Vivekka

  • Email cassandra

  • Email nicole

  • AOC Sponsors

    • Lexis, Westlaw, Process Server people, Sachs media, Vertitex, Lexitas, FFLA, Labor Employment 

  • Golf Reach Out 2024

Stephen 

  • Golf Contract

    • SH signing tonight

    • SF sending tomorrow 

  • Check deposit - today was President’s Day so I’m going tomorrow. 

  • Stripe issues - SF in contact with Christie 

  • SF handling 4Rivers receipt

Allison 

  • Details on Branding & Etiquette event

    • Flier posted Wed morning 

  • Delinquencies update to VS

  • Assigning Elections Interest meeting flier to committee 

  • Board shoutouts! 

Adriana 

  • Stephen let's decide on a meeting time for the committee for barristers decorations

James 

  • LMK if you guys need me this week for Golf/Barrister’s stuff

    • May get your help with business reach out - GM

  • Poll: Are more of your classes giving assignments and quizzes this semester?

    • Noticeable uptick in assignmemnts this semester; wanted to see if this was a trend for other people too.

  • Leaving on Wednesday for Jessup

    • This is my plug for those interested in international law to join Jessup, it's awesome and the best moot court experience you can get. Also you get to talk about human rights and stuff that are ignored in America.

Fran

  • Making modifications to elections powerpoint → FC to read LSC bill language and adjust accordingly

    • AP reviewing PPT then AP will send to VS

Diego 

  • No Report

Garrison 

  • On The Road this week for golf

  • Bowling Tournament

  • Section Showdown for 1L’s - TBD

  • GM interested in idea of Sports Law/NIL Clinic 

Joshua

  • PDF of DJ Contract 

  • Interested in adding weather reports to the SBA instagram lives.

  • SF and JG working on girl scout cookie idea 

    • Re-emailed today. Will provide update.

2/12/24 Agenda 

Attendance: Vivekka Suppiah, Savannah Hill, Stephen Fowler, Adriana Pizarro, Garrison McDaniel, Diego Hemelberg, James Blount, Allison Laudadio

  • Start time: 6:50 

  • End time: 7:48

Vivekka

  • Barrister’s Ticket Release Schedule DRAFT: thoughts on doing a 3L Gold member only sale this week, starting at $50 so we can start buying decorations? Encourage Gold membership purchase at the same time?

    • Wednesday, 2/28 tickets open - $60 Gold/$90 Garnet

      • TBD pricing schedule from then on

    AP, SF, DH, & FC in charge of decorations and calling a committee meeting to solicit ideas, assign tasks

    • Create thorough wishlist - maybe Amazon wish-list

    • Schedule in-person meeting via Groupme 

  • JB to find a nice photographer in Tallahassee that we can hire for the night - ideally would want them stationed at the AC by 7:30 to start taking pictures. They can leave by 10:30 pm. 

    Diego - Golf plaque? Also, need the card back

Savannah 

  • Golf Tournament 

    • 1 team signed up

    • No sponsorships so far – we need to do second reach outs

        • All board members signing up for at least 5 people each by EOD

        • LATEST: Friday by noon

      Still no contract from Southwood

    • Will do student email blast this week

Stephen 

  • SF to pick up tea and help with acquiring golf sponsorships

  • Having issues with 4Rivers receipt. Trying to get that figured out this week.

  • Figure out Stripe

  • Submit check from Bricks & Brass

  • Send emails for Golf.

Allison 

  • Elections dates updated on SBA Website Calendar 

    • What about powerpoint, etc? Plans for interest meeting? 

      • I am working on the powerpoint - FC

    • Elections Thursday March 7th - update website 

  • Working on delinquencies list for V; TBD sorry 

  • Will continue logging golf tickets with GM

  • Board Shoutouts!

Adriana

  • Thank you everyone for help with the PD event!

James

  • Reminder: will be gone Feb. 21-25

Fran

  • I will do the election powerpoint this week 

Diego

  • Plaque secured.

  • All CFR donations have been made. 

Garrison

  • I will be going to businesses this week seeking donations for Golf Tournament

    • Do we have a template or card or letter?

    • Will likely break this up based on locations

  • 8-10 page draft due this week, don’t have a lot of bandwidth until it is done

  • Seeking $15 for king cake used in Section B event

    • SF handled

  • Who do I speak to about a movie on the green?

    • Date TBD; either before or after spring break 

Josh

  • No update on Girl scout cookies:

    • Stephen and I are waiting to hear from a dean

      • Dean Sharpe redirected me to another girl. I emailed her last week and she didn’t reply so I sent another email today. -SF

  • Interested in SBA instagram takeover

  • Before the end of the semester I'm hoping one of my crazy ideas can become an official SBA event

  • Assigned Module Quiz Question; handled

2/5/2024 Agenda

Attendance: Savannah Hill, Adriana Pizarro, Francesca Cuttitta, Allison Laudadio, Stephen Fowler, Diego Hemelberg, Joshua Gallagher, Vivekka Suppiah, Garrison McDaniel, James Blount

  • Start Time: 6:51pm

  • End Time: 7:46pm

Vivekka

  • Barristers update

    • Venue: AC

  • Ben Crump x BLSA

    • SH will send contact to VS

  • Elections update

    • SGA elections: March 6

      • All election events pushed back one week 

        • Signatures due Fri, March 1, etc (AL will update SBA calendar) 

  • AL to provide update on outstanding payments, membership delinquencies, etc. 

  • Need to rearrange some golf outreach pending Barrister’s sponsorship

Savannah 

  • CFR

    • DH taking card to make donations; will offline with SH 

  • Golf 

    • Sponsorship reach out list Golf Sponsorship Reach Out 2024

      • Emails will be sent from SBA email 

      • Everyone needs to input email addresses for the names they put down by tomorrow (2/6) at NOON! 

    • Sponsorship letter

      • Prices going up to reflect perks provided 

      • Should we pivot to email blast?

      • Shoutout Alec Hudson! 

    • Deposit + contract

    • Need sponsorships and teams on Squarespace 

      • AL and VS will get this done 

    • AP posting Golf Save the date; TBD

      • Committee to make flier 

    • Breakfast sandwiches and coffee; BBQ lunch; bar on site 

      • Strong case being made for pimento cheese

  • SH will offline with VS regarding login issues; FBBE concerns

Stephen

  • Sent 4 Rivers PO to Fran and Josh. Everything for that should be set but I’m double checking with Laurel and 4 Rivers

  • I am 100% dedicated to Golf so please assign me stuff. We need to knock this out of the park.

  • SF to go pick up tea 

Allison

  • Need to get Alec Hudson his hat (who is his rep?)

    • Me- JG 

  • Elections dates update? Want to update SBA website calendar 

    • Handled 

  • AL not attending PD panel; helping on back end 

  • YLS Annual Diversity Symposium 2/21- would love y’all to attend and/or spread the word!

  • Reminder that I’ll be out of town 2/22-2/25

  • GM and I will offline about Google Drive cleanup project

  • Board shoutouts! 

Adriana

  • Board attendance expected at PD event 

    • Blurb in chats tomorrow morning (2/6); Prof Logan doing opening announcements 

    • Attending: JB, DH, JG helping with food setup at 5:15

    • FC and JG getting cart out of Rotunda kitchen 

    • SF, FC, VS, SH helping with cleanup 

  • More instructions + discussion at meeting

    • Food

      • SF double-checking

    • Logistics

      • Email Ashley to ensure Rotunda is set up by 5pm day-of

      • AP making announcements in 1L classes morning-of 

    • Clean up

James

  • I can do whatever for the PD event, just lmk

Fran

  • Someone brought to me the idea of potentially bringing your dog to the Green day? Thoughts??

    • Seconded - JB

    • Super fun, definitely could collab with SALDF! - AL 

  • FC not attending PD Panel – will still get the food beforehand!

Diego

  • Golf Plague to be picked up tomorrow. 

Garrison 

  • We have made contact with B&GC, waiting on them to tell us what dates/times work best

    • Looking at Fridays/Saturdays

  • The people want the movies on the green (Hamilton idea repitch?)

    • GM handling; VS putting him in touch with J. Lawson 

  • TBD 1L bowling plans

Joshua

  • Talked with V and SF; will pick up food for event Tuesday but won’t be attending.

  • Barristers funding brainstorming 

  • Trial team is having a mandatory meeting for new members next Monday during the same time as our meeting. So I have a conflict!

    • I am in the same boat - FC

  • Girl scout cookie idea. 

    • JG and SF will offline - getting vendor form from Dean

1/22/2024 

PAPER MEETING

Vivekka

  • Text/Call Pittman

  • Call AC Hotel

  • Push back Scholarship Gala

  • Email harekelian

  • Sign up for !Ls Fundathon

Savannah

  • CFR was so good, thanks everyone! 

    • I will make donations this week

  • Golf

    • Save the date to go out by 2/1

    • Contract and deposit due 2/6

    • Meeting with golf boys (Josh, Garrison, Alec) on Thursday

Stephen

  • No updates

Allison

  • Thank you all for your help with the CE Fair! Sending email today to orgs that attended to thank them for coming and send them their pics 

  • GM helping with drive clean-up project

  • Need to hand off hats for a 1L to the 1L reps in his section - Alec Hudson

Adriana

  • PD event coming up

James

  • Budget concerns

  • Also great fund run, I’m still tired

Francesca

  • Reached out to Jack Rowan to compare our election dates with his; COGS interest meeting overlaps with the deadline for ballot questions to be submitted and the town hall overlaps with the start of the campaign week

    • SGA Election Day: March 6th

Diego

  • Dropped golf plaque off and will be ready for pick up this week. 

Garrison

  • Joining in on golf efforts; meeting with SH and JG on Thursday

    • Discussing a scouting venture and additional fundraising opportunities

  • 1L Section B wins the CFR 5k - WOOH

  • Waiting on B&GC to get back with me on potential dates for volunteering

Joshua 

  • n/a

INITIAL BELOW ONCE YOU’VE READ/RESPONDED TO THIS AGENDA BY 6PM ON 1/29:

  • SF 

  • AL

  • JB

  • AP

  • FC

  • SH

  • GM

1/22/2024 

Attendance: Vivekka Suppiah, Stephen Fowler, Joshua Gallagher, Diego Hemelberg, Savannah Hill, Francecsa Cuttitta, Kevin Griffin, Allison Laudadio, Adriana Pizarro, James Blount, Garrison McDaniel

  • Start time: 6:50 

  • End time: 8:24

Allison 

  • AL gone Feb. 22-24

  • CE Fair Info: 

    • This event will introduce professional associations in Florida to law students who are interested in networking and getting involved in their future legal communities. Attending groups are sending attorney representatives with information on how to join, benefits of membership and key activities. We have 10+ groups joining us this year (see the flier for details!), so come out to the Rotunda to learn more about civic engagement opportunities for law students! This is a fantastic networking opportunity and chance to learn about ways that attorneys stay involved. 

    • Attending Organizations: 

      • Bridge To Law School, Tallahassee Women Lawyers, Tallahassee Barristers Association, Legal Services of North Florida, Innocence Project of Florida, FSU Law Alumni Association, League of Women Voters Tallahassee, TBA YLS, FSU Law Black Alumni Network, FL Supreme Court Historical Society, Stafford Inn of Court

  • Board Attendance:

    • KG and AP cannot attend 

    • JB, FC will arrive @ 12:30

    • JG, GM there 12:30-1:30

  • Board Assignments: 

    • JB making maps 

    • SF bringing in food and setting it up on tables 

    • JG printing maps 

    • Welcome flyers placed at entrance to Rotunda; re: Ashley Martinez

    • AL, SH arriving early for setup; DH arriving at 12:15 

    • JB staying late to help with clean up 

  • Brittany Pollock confirmed for photography 

  • Alumni Office Barristers request; WLS Barristers request 

    • Yes to Alumni and WLS - one ticket each

  • VS emailing professors re: golf and CFR 

  • Student Giveback initiative - $250 earmarked funds 

  • Board shoutouts! 

Savannah

  • CFR

    • Schedule & Assignments

    • Things we still need: prizes, runners clock, chalk

      • SF handling prizes - Coffee gift cards: $20, $15, $10

      • GM and AL working on clock 

      • VS getting 3 spray chalks 

    • 6:30 am Sunday: everyone report at Langford Green (not SF or AL)

    • KG charging speaker 

  • Golf

    • SH bringing template to next meeting for golf sponsorship letter reach outs 

    • Contract and $500 deposit need to be in by Feb. 5

      • SH and SF offlining; competed by end of week 

    • We can figure out breakfast/lunch at a later date depending on how procuring sponsorships goes

    • Board deliverables will be coming in hot at next meeting: Board members will be assigned to reach out to firms similar to the bar scholarship gala

    • SH updating sponsorship links on website; publishing next week 

    • Save the date: will be posted Friday

      • SH making blurb; on socials 

Joshua 

  • Skate world event tabled for now due to funding procurement issues

  • JG getting DJ invoice  

    • Going to be for 4 hours $400. $100/400 deposit because he is going to clear his weekend; no DJ insurance 

  • Classmate recommendation: Get a girl scout to come and sell us cookies

    • update -the classmate has a girl scout connect

    • We can help them reserve a table to sell in the atrium…

  • Bounce house update: event tabled for now 

  • Elections convo on our own time 

Stephen 

  • SF handling Panera PO for AL 

  • Great work on submitting on those NoleCentral requests - email Laurel before the meeting if you don’t receive the POs by close of business

  • Dogwood refund being mailed

  • Coffee corner restock is in! Gonna get that done this week

    • 1 week timeline 

    • Restocking; SF will employ help of committee and board members 

Adriana

  • Update on Miami PD panel: ACJ will be ordering food 

  • Rotunda is booked

  • ACJ making Flier 

    • Invite to PD and SA in Leon? 

      • No; off-lining with VS

    • AP spoke to Logan, getting him involved. He gave me great ideas for questions

    • AP coming up with Q’s to send to PD ahead of time 

  • Awaiting response from Doubletree

  • AP to find photographer for Barrister’s by end of week

  • Update Linktree with CFR link before meeting

  • Next week i will be judging trial team tryouts and will be late - AP

  • DH will make Google form for PD Event RSVP; AP will be in touch

James

  • Great work on pushing out TEC Gala logistics - VS will take over from here

    • Event summary:

      • Firms donate to scholarship form for 3L’s taking the FL Bar 

  • PILSA asked to make sure that their charity is the regional branch of United Way, not the national branch!

    • SH making note

  • I have some bandwidth to help with the Civic Engagement Fair if needed.

    • Thank you James I will take you up on this! - AL

  • Good luck on Jessup! (KG, JB, gone feb 21-25) 

Vivekka

Kevin

  • 3L Yearbook idea TBD; project being reassigned  

    • Price estimates for 3L Yearbook: $22-$45 price range

  • 3L Bar crawl

    • Sav and I will be working on this post-run

    • SH and KG Offlining 

  • Working on the Clock, Sav!

Francesca

  • FC working on Elections Interest Meeting - first step, take a look at our calendar and send our dates to Jack Rowan. Ask him if these dates line up with SGA spring elections

    • Once this is done, start editing our elections interest slides and send to VS for final review; FC reaching out to Jack R. 

  • Flowers for the Daileys in the works 

Garrison 

  • GM will send SH daily logging updates for CFR RSO Attendance  

  • CFR push again prior to Saturday 

  • Please enter number of community fund run participants for each org so far - 

    • Asian Pacific American Law Student Association: 5 

    • Environmental Law Society: 1

    • Hispanic Law Students Association: 3

    • Law Students Practicing Wellness: 3

    • Public Interest Law Students Association: 1

    • Real Property Probate & Trust Law: 2

    • Student Animal Legal Defense Fund: 1? 2? (2 tickets bought from 1 person)

    • Trial Team: 1

    • Women's Law Symposium: 4

  • Total: 22 (9 RSOs) - Updated at 4:58 (1/22)

  • Volleyball Net idea - $42-$65 price range

  • Will reach out to Boys and Girls Club ASAP

    • Looking to play kickball after doing math homework help

    • Would like to wait until warm weather 

    • Once B&GC gives dates, will send out poll to Section B

  • BLSA Collab next week - n/a

  • ALL board members expected to purchase a CFR ticket 

    • Current Forecast for Race Time: 64°F with overcast skies, but a chance for the sun to peak out from 10:30 am to 11:30 am

      • Now to Diego with the Sports

  • 1L’s planning beach day; TBD

Diego 

  • $15 total for golf plaque for engraving and plaque realignment. Said to drop off whenever we have the new winners’ name. 

    • DH will get card from SF and do drop off 

  • Only 3 (WLS, EASL, HSL) RSOs willing to participate in chili-cook off

    • Event details TBD

1/15/2024

PAPER MEETING 

Vivekka

  • Reach out to FSO COL BAN & Stafford Inn

  • Confirmed Gov Club for 2/15 James

  • Had chats with Sarai and Jack on LSC funding; we have to start being more creative/conservative

Savannah

  • Community Fund Run

    • Email is being sent to RSO Presidents by Tuesday morning

    • AP: please assign infographics to committee by EOD 1/17

    • GM: please complete event proposal through NoleCentral by EOD 1/17 

    • Everyone please look at CFR To-Do 2024, do your things, and check them off when done

      • AL to do faculty reach outs 

      • SF submitting purchase request on NoleCentral

  • Golf

    • Meeting with VS scheduled for Friday at 3pm 

    • Would like to get costs figured out and deposit paid ASAP for Southwood venue

Stephen

  • Unloading Woodser items with KG and taking down tree with VS

  • Need to get Patrick Strauss to refund our Dogwood deposit; SF calling and updating board for next meeting

  • Awaiting confirmation of attendance from FJA for CE Fair; Waiting on a response from First DCA Inn of Court

  • Submitting CE Fair NoleCentral request by 1/18

Allison

  • Outstanding Woodser, shoutout everyone! Great feedback from the event, go team!

  • 3 Woodser ticket issues to be addressed with VS

  • Meeting with VS re: squarespace functions and CFR Registration 

  • 1 membership purchase to be addressed with VS 

  • CE Fair update: 9 RSVP’s, need 4 more

    • SF submitting CE Fair to NoleCentral; Panera order  

  • Supreme Court dinner: 1/18 

    • Attending:  AL, KG, JG, SF, SH, DH

  • Confirmed Barristers’ Date: Friday, March 22nd, 2024

    • Venue TBD

  • Francesca Cuttitta What do you need from us on the day-of for the mayor meeting?

    • Not exactly sure yet → maybe just helping out with Panera?

Kevin

  • Thursday Night at the Court - Can we get the invitation in the GC?

  • Thanks for All the Help with Woodser - team! Y’all made this event a reality

  • KG working on Yearbook Project; adding FB photos to folder

  • 3L Bar Crawl offline with SH 

  • Not attending UDHR event 

  • LMK other ways I can help with Jam-Packed January

Adriana

  • PD confirmed for event, just going back and forth with his secretary about details

  • Meeting up with Emma from ACJ soon about how we are splitting up the work for the event

  • Stephen: let's talk about where I should order the catering from for the appetizers

  • AP Sponsorship letter duties

James

  • I will not be attending this Thursday, as I have Jessup practice

  • Emailed Raymond, and awaiting his response

  • JB assigning outreach to firms for TEC Gala Event; full board assisting 

  • VS confirmed Governor’s Club

Francesca

  • All ready for UDHR → I spoke to Gianni about how we are going to split up moderating

    • Great work Fran :) very proud of you and all of your hard work!

Diego

  • Emailed RSO presidents regarding the potential Chili Cook off. Waiting on replies. 

  • Haven’t gotten emailed back from golf plaque people, I will call them tomorrow. 

    • DH will keep us posted

Garrison

  • Need instruction on how to file CFR in Nole Central

  • No update on Section B Volunteer Day -  aiming for Feb/Mar

    • GM to update us on reach-out attamps and tentative dates/timeline 

  • No update on volleyball net quote - not pressing/too cold right now

Joshua 

  • Bounce idea prices need to be discussed next meeting

  • Roller skating flyer is good, working on message for next week

  • DJ buddy needs and update soon (let's start negotiation)

INITIAL BELOW ONCE YOU’VE READ/RESPONDED TO THIS AGENDA BY 6PM ON 1/15:

  • JB

  • FC 

  • KG

  • SH

  • AL

  • GM

  • SF

  • AP

  • DH

  • JG

  • VS

1/8/2024

Attendance: Vivekka Suppiah, Savannah Hill, Stephen Fowler, Adriana Pizarro, Francesca Cuttitta, Kevin Griffin, Allison Laudadio, Diego Hemelberg, Garrison McDaniel, Joshua Gallagher, James Blount 

  • Start time: 6:47 PM

  • End time: 8:10 PM

Kevin:

  • Woodser Plan

  • SF’s car to replace KG’s 

  • Find/update Woodser playlist 

  • Woodser ticket sales closing 12pm Wednesday with email Wed. evening with bus route assignment and expectations for event 

Francesca:

  • UDHR Panel: Tuesday, January 16th (12:30 pm, Rotunda); business professional attire

    • Sent out email to Mayor Dailey, Mrs. Dailey and Mr. Schlakman

      • FC will send updated flier to Ashley for poster ASAP

    • FC to moderate panel with Gianni

    • ALL members expected to attend! 

  • FC not attending Friday Committee lunch

  • Woodser Class Conflict student list:

    • Taylor Saunders

    • Daniel Cannon

    • David Oliver

    • Joey Vallejo

    • Matthew Henderson

    • Abby Zielinski

    • Francesca Cuttitta 

Allison 

  • Link to Spring 2024 semester as a refresher: 2023 - 2024 SBA Calendar

  • Civic Engagement Fair:

    • AL to cut Rotunda tables to host 13 groups; SF to reach out and get 6 more

    • DH and SF assisting on CE Fair outreach and duties 

    • NOT attending: AP, KG until 12:30, SH after 12:50 

  • Woodser Ticket goal: 258 

    • GM assisting on Woodser duties 

  • AL not attending Committee lunch 

James:

  • TEC Event Bar Scholarship Gala (Feb 15 at Governor's Club)

    • Created and began working on the Scholarship

    • Will get it to Raymond by end of week

    • JB to do individual outreach to firms by end of week 

Garrison:

  • Community Fund Run, 5k route confirmed! 

  • Section B Volunteer Day with Boys & Girls Club, details TBD

  • SBA Volleyball Net for the Green; potential LSC request

  • Barristers Update 

  • Competing Next Week in Baseball Arb Comp in NOLA

Joshua: 

  • Spring semester project ideas/goals:

    • Facilitate another event with Section C

    • Confirm the DJ for Barristers

    • Plan a senior sendoff for graduating 3L SBA board members

  • JG and KG offlining about Spotify playlist for events

  • Roller Skating Event (January 31st, 6:30-8:30 pm)

    • Long socks required. Deposit completed. Ticket price: $10 

    • We can bring our own food and drink, no alcohol. Venue to handle check-in once names provided to them

  • Bounce house

    • Going to work with Lexi/LSPW semester to get this to happen

    • JG to look for waiver in drive 

  • DJ for barristers

    • 400$ if the venue provides speakers. He will bring his own mixer. He is Orlando's DJ and my best friend.

      • Need to confirm that venue has speakers in order to confirm this DJ ^

Savannah:

  • Community Fund Run

    • New year, new route

      CFR LSC Request Estimate

      • We had 75 runners last year but I don’t think a majority ate food, I am willing to change the order if others think we should

      • It would only allow me to put 2 coffee totes in the cart but I think we’d be better off with 3-4 which would put the total between $125-150

    • CFR To-Do

    • CFR Draft Participation Letter

    • CFR RSO Interest Sheet

      • Aside from pushing RSOs to participate and get their members to participate, this is a fairly hands-off event on our part until the day of

    • CFR Schedule & Assignments

      • If you can’t make it speak now or forever hold your peace 

      • SBA members encouraged to run (or walk!)

  • Golf

    • Meeting with VS soon then will reconnect with JG

    • List of firms who sponsored last year is in Golf folder in Drive

    • SH discussing with VS re: emails to LWR professors 

  • SH Task: Email Professor Fitz re: Woodser bus time

Vivekka: 

  • Barristers

    • Mission San Luis not moving forward as a venue option

  • Skate Tickets and Community Fund Run registration going up on website 1/18 

  • Amendments TBD; later this semester

  • Confirming Governer’s Club venue for TEC event 

  • SF and VS to take down holiday tree 

  • FSCHS RSVP (1/18 at 5:30 pm)

    • SBA running/helping with event

    • Attending: AL, KG, JG, SF, SH, DH   

  • E-Board spring semester rundown/discussion of goals 

Stephen: 

  • Bus company is expecting payment on wednesday

  • Coffee Corner restock in hands of LSC

  • Budget process is going well! I will keep everyone updated as it goes through the stages.

  • SF to discuss Woodser with VS: SF to get final amount from Patrick and send check

Adriana: 

  • AP to draft two messages: ticket sales closing, and email with Woodser expectations/rules

  • Rotunda booked for Miami PD event on 2/6 (6-8pm - ish) and general updates

    • RSVP requirement; TBD on food served

    • Moderator: perhaps a professor (Krieger)

    • Business casual attire 

    • AP to confirm speaker attendance this week

    • AP Drafting questions 

    • ACJ to help with flier/marketing 

    • AP will reach out to Jessica Yeary for potential attendance 

  • AP not attending Committee lunch

  • AP to handle CE Fair marketing materials 

  • AP to revise sponsorship letter; based on golf format (sponsorship tiers) in drive 

  • AP submitting student announcements ASAP

    • Civic Engagement, UDHR, PD Panel 

Diego:

  • RSO Chili Cook-Off (working on it with GM)

    • Possibly in Rotunda 

    • TBD monetary award for winning RSO

    • Tickets/raffles 

    • Aiming for end of February/before spring break 

  • DH working on golf plaque

11/20/2023

(Paper Meeting)

Vivekka

  • In anticipation of our Monday dinner, Savannah and I present superlatives 

  • Governor’s Club has been confirmed for the Bar Scholarship Gala in February

  • Constitutional Amendments

  • Elections

  • Semester in Review email

Savannah

  • For winter break: ABA Chapter Award Application

  • Holiday Gift Drive 

    • Shifts to give out gift tags during the lunch hour(at least 2 per shift)

      • Monday, November 27th

        • Person #1: KG

        • Person #2: JB

      • Tuesday, November 28th

        • Person #1: SF

        • Person #2: AP

      • Wednesday, November 29th

        • Person #1: AL 

        • Person #2: FC

Stephen

  • Coffee Corner flier made by committee

    • Remaining Coffee Corner tasks

      • Instructions on how to use coffee machine

      • RSO Sponsorship Sign-Up

      • Coffee Corner Etiquette

  • Woodser deposit update?

    • Complete

  • LSC requests needed for Spring 24?

    • Woodser Hot Dogs/Smores; list provided by KG

  • Had idea for doing tailgates on the green for basketball games in the spring

  • Another health initiative idea. I know some CrossFit gyms will do fun group workouts. Each RSO could get people to sign up to go to the workout class and the RSO gets points for bringing the most people. Would love to do a healthy event each month for RSO’s to compete and get points on top of bringing healthy lunches.

    • TBA YLS does a team/group fitness event in the spring at F45 - could be a great opportunity to collab because firms bring teams so that would appeal to RSO’s/ law students - AL 

  • Did we get money back from B&B?

    • Not yet. I’ll keep y’all updated

  • SF reaching out to Sarai on how to complete the new semesterly budget approval process; also trying to get Cava approved 

Allison

  • Confirm date for Civic Engagement Fair ‘24 (book Rotunda)

    • Rotunda Request Approved for Wednesday, January 24th: 11am-2pm

      • Please provide your spring Wednesday availability because we’ll have shifts - this is a big event so please plan to attend / table during your shift! 

        • AL - class at 1:40 

        • KG - Class 1:40-3:05 & Environmental Lecture @ 12:30-1:30 (Can skip if necessary)

        • FC- class at 1:40

        • I will be at work all day. Please let me know what times we will have holes and then i can request off that time - AP

        • ^ Likewise, but I will plan to be available that day - VS

        • SH - class 11-12:50

        • JB - Class 11-12:25

    • Found spreadsheet from Spring 2022; looking for any CE Fair-related documents/contacts from Spring 2023

      • Other than contacts in spreadsheet, any other ideas for invites? 

      • Please double back with VS on this… we need to send out invites by first week December. I have email templates and things

  • AL to send inventory info to JG for spring cleaning

Kevin

  • Barristers Bowl is done

    • Teams should be putting down decorations after the game

  • Barristers Ball Location & Theme Idea?

    • Barristers on the Moon

      • @The Moon

        • AP interested; VS open to exploring

    • Think about it:

      • 3 Large Bars

      • Open Space

      • DJ Set Up

      • Security on site

      • A staff used a high volume of people

Adriana

  • AP provided Bar Scholarship Sponsorship letter 

    • TEC Scholarship Letter

    • AP to get a list of firms to reach out to for VS 

James

  • JB to circle back to Rima & Scott on Service Days?

Fran

  • Dailey talk date: FC to follow up with another email because she hasn't heard back yet.

Diego

  • RSO Resource page update?

  • New page ideas for rentals. Will discuss at the meeting. 

Garrison 

  • Hoodie design proposal?

    • No Seminole head logo; No Spear; No FSU/Florida State in particular fonts; No “Seminoles”; No Osceola and Renegade logo; No Law School logo

    • Have ideas about Osceola’s spear, face paint, maybe vintage logo inspired idea

Joshua 

  • Bus update: JG sent an email

  • Ice Skating?

    • Ice Skating is too far. I am looking to get a quote for roller skating

  • LSPW update?

  • Jackson’s band is charging $900 to play for us.

    • Out of budget  

By 11/20, please add your initials once you’ve read the agenda in its entirety: 

  • GM

  • AP

  • KG

  • AL

  • SH

  • FC

  • SF

  • JB

11/13/2023

Attendance: Vivekka Suppiah, Savannah Hill, Stephen Fowler, Adriana Pizarro, James Blount, Joshua Gallagher, Francesca Cuttitta, Kevin Griffin, Allison Laudadio, Garrison McDaniel 

  • Start time: 7:18 pm 

  • End time: 8:50pm  

Vivekka

  • Reaching out to Parking & Transportation Services - need to consolidate concerns

    • Richard Rind, Director, Transportation & Parking Services, rrind@fsu.edu, (850) 645-4994

      • Parking Reps

      • Closure of the civic center lot during finals

      • Law lot is abused (gate is sometimes lifted up by undergrad students or public trying to use it after hours (i.e., meetings, Basketball games)

      • St. Augustine is too crowded 

  • Semester in Review email to student body - topics for inclusion

    • LSC Changes

      • VS

    • RSO Highlights

      • AL

    • Coffee Corner

      • SF

    • Upcoming Events (Golf, Fund Run, PD event, anything else solidified) 

      • SH

    • Mention of website maybe (calendar, board members) 

      • VS will assign people to draft sections 

  • Keep an eye on the calendar 2023 - 2024 SBA Calendar

  • EASL event: GM updating VS when applicable 

  • Barristers proposed date: 3/22 

  • Barristers proposed venue(s): 

    • Mission San Luis 

    • Student Union 

    • Others? 

  • Which RSOs have we collaborated with so far? Which ones remain?

    • HLSA, WLS, Women in Sports Law

    • Next semester: LSPW, TEC, ACJ, EASL 

  • Merchandise over Winter Break

    • Hoodies

      • GM taking lead on hoodie design; looking into licensing issues 

    • Windbreakers

    • Need to clear out existing merchandise…

      • VS and JG offline about it 

      • AL will give JG the inventory list 

Savannah 

  • Holiday Gift Drive

    • Timeline

    • Email ready to go?

      • Going out tomorrow by EOD/Wed. on all Listservs; forms due Monday 11/20; tabling for 3 days after Thanksgiving at lunch for students to pick up a gift request and go buy it 

        • Email targeted to families with children 

      • JG providing menorah 

      • VS setting up tree with SH, etc.,10am on saturday 

      • Ornaments made by SH - making template 

      • Budget? SH working out details - maybe higher price items could be split among students pooling funds, etc. → SH will determine based on forms

    • AL will email Doug to ask about tree 

  • Need to book Langford/Stadium for Fund Run

    • GM to book by calling FSU PD - GM can have them send various route options, seeing if we can do a full 5k 

    • Sunday 1/21 or 1/28?

      • 1/28 preferred by VS, GM 

  • SH and JG will offline and present info at the next board meeting re: Golf  

Stephen 

  • Vincent and I had a collab idea with LSPW next semester: We should partner to do a health initiative next semester and the RSO that serves the healthiest food across the semester gets something or maybe a donation to a charity of their choice.

    • Perhaps wrapping into New Year’s Resolution ideas

  • First coffee corner package came in! Hoping everything’s here by the end of the week. Any opinions on when we do the launch?

    • Maybe a finals season launch 

    • SF and VS will discuss a direct email to RSO’s with an easy template LSC request option 

    • Coffee Corner should be set up along with tree 

    • Trying to set up RSO sponsorships ahead of time (having one prepared for the first week back in the spring, etc.)

  • Micromart complaints responses presented by VS

  • Also I want to draft an email to all the RSO’s informing them about the coffee corner and setting up a schedule for requesting coffee. Where is that RSO email list @diego

    • VS providing list 

  • SF left meeting at 8pm

  • Tailgate: 

    • Good feedback on tailgate 

    • Mitigating cost with other event ticket prices 

  • Emailed Charlie Boudet about bus contact. Will get it to Josh

Allison

  • AL checking for inconsistencies in Const between “SBA Exec Board” and “Exec Board” in new sections only 

  • SBA Website calender being updated to be more long-range; many events are solidified far in advance (the SBA events, the TBA YLS events, other major events like graduation etc); as long-range as possible - useful to RSO’s to look at to book events with minimal conflicts (MB mentioned he books speakers far out based on their availability, etc and that it’d be nice to see other RSOs events far out too) 

  • Love the idea of defaulting to written out itineraries and shift slots for all our events 

    • Shifts: NOT having 3L’s work check-in (and making sure all other board members ARE working check-in), especially at large events like Barristers! 

      • No objections 

  • Board shoutouts! 

  • Civic Engagement Fair?

    • AL will offline with FC and DH 

Kevin 

  • Jessup Cord Colors

    • Added - VS

  • Family Dinner!

    • Family dinner could be 11/20 at 7pm in lieu of normal meeting 

      • KG will drop options to vote on in chat 

  • What to do with remaining food:

    • Board members to text KG if they want any of the remaining food (hot dogs, buns) 

  • KG and JG unloaded car; KG returned Debit Card

  • Woodser Lease

    • No update

  • Barristers Bowl! - THURSDAY, 11/16 at 6:00PM 

    • Attencande: 

      • AP will be absent

      • VS will be late 

    • KG will get flags from FSU Sports Clubs on Thurs Morn

    • Tasks:

      • Set Up (5:30): KG, SH, FC, AL  

      • During event: everyone at the event 

      • Set Down: VS, SF, AP

      • Refs: JB, GM, JG

        • Rules: Figuring out timing with GM; KG looking into stopwatches at IM 

      • NOTE: obligation for all SBA members to be in attendance for the duration of the event! 

      • Other considerations:

        • Let’s get another push on the socials/chats

          • After a huge win against Miami, we have the most important game of the year! Be sure to come to the annual Barristers Bowl on Thursday November 16th, 2023. Powderpuff teams representing Florida State and UF will clash on the Law Green at 6 PM. Swing by, show your support, and cheer for your favorite team to win! We hope to see you there!

          • Flier needs to mention Women in Sports Law

            • KG will mention in committee chat for flier 

        • Have WSL picked up the items from the LSC request? Are they storing them with us? SF please advise

          • SF checked in with WLS Treasurer; COGS speaker has been OOO and they haven’t gotten the PO yet

        • KG is coordinating with teams for decorating

          • UF team has decorated 

        • Lighting issue - ongoing between VS and KG

Adriana

  • AP leaving meeting at 8pm 

  • AP refund: SF and AP offline 

  • AP to help with holiday drive

  • Sponsorship letter draft?

    • AP doing this week 

James

  • Tailgate Debrief

    • What went well?

      • Alumni turned up - love! Great feedback overall 

    • What could have been better?

      • Front end - set up earlier, cars packed beforehand 

      • Keeping day-of involvement internal 

      • Can better count attendance and consumption for future predictions 

      • Double-checking inventory (supplies forgotten) 

      • Planning shifts and end time for grilling 

      • Better utilization of events committee, including on shifts 

    • Should we do this again in the future?

      • Yes! 

      • Next year could be Clemson weekend (not Miami or UF) 

    • Will H. has Diego’s grill 

  • Barristers Reffing Questions

    • Normal IM flag rules; JB to confirm with captains 

  • Could we try flipping the meeting some weeks?

    • Yes, VS and SH will discuss 

Fran

  • Followed up with Ginny, she said her and Mayor Dailey are in and they are going to get back to me with some dates

Diego (absent)

  • RSO Resource page complete?

Garrison 

  • Jackson Henry’s band Local Forecast wants to play at Woodser 

    • Have their own sound equipment

    • Stage at Woodser? 

  • Lunch Meeting Food Concern

    • Recommendation to concerned RSO’s to monitor their food lines

  • Section B Potluck Thursday @7:30

    • GM will leave by 7:15 from Barristers’ Bowl 

  • Refund for the mustard - $10.77

Joshua

  • Thanksgiving potluck went really well. 

  • Golf Calculations

    • Offlining with SH 

  • JG to email Eddie Miyar and ask to provide a handheld mic; JG will keep in touch with VS 

  • Student Parking concerns - Finals week - VS addressing 

    • AL: idea of trying to have MCB locked during exam period to mitigate foot traffic of non-law students wandering around, particularly during graduation or other overlapping events at Civic Center; maybe having signage posted reminding people to “please be quiet, exams in progress”  

  • Desire for reading week next semester prior to finals 

  • Fun fact Friday: Finland has more saunas than cars. Sounds like a pretty great place. It is actually consistently ranked the happiest country in the world to live. 

  • Woodser buses?

    • SF in contact with Charlie to get his contacts; will send to JG

11/6/2023

Attendance: Vivekka Suppiah, Savannah Hill, Stephen Fowler, Adriana Pizarro, James Blount, Garrison McDaniel, Diego Hemelberg, Joshua Gallagher, Kevin Griffin, Allison Laudadio

  • Start time: 7:17 pm

  • End time: 8:41 pm

___________

Amendments Vote: 

ARTICLE III—MEMBERSHIP 

1. Membership Requirements: 

a) SBA membership shall be limited to currently enrolled FSU College of Law students. SBA offers two tiers of membership: Garnet membership and Gold membership. 

  1. Garnet membership is free and automatic upon enrollment at FSU Law. Any student who has not otherwise purchased a Gold membership is, by default, a Garnet member. 

  2. Gold membership is voluntary and priced pursuant to a vote by the Executive Board. Gold membership may be purchased by a current law student. Gold membership may be purchased on a semesterly, annual, or complete basis. Gold membership is non-refundable, unless the purchaser has transferred, unenrolled, or is otherwise a non-current member of the FSU Law student body. Students under these conditions wishing to receive a refund must communicate this desire to the Executive Board. If not set to expire on a semesterly or annual basis, Gold membership expires upon graduation. Benefits of Gold membership include those pursuant to ART. III (3)(a) and those prescribed by the Executive Board. 

b) The Executive Board shall vote at a meeting to take place prior to the first day of the Fall semester to set Gold membership dues for the upcoming year by a majority vote. 

3. Lockers

a) Each current SBA Gold member is entitled to one (1) locker in the Main Classroom Building, subject to availability, for the duration of their active Gold membership. If there is a surplus of lockers, the President, with consent from the full Cabinet, may rent out lockers to others on campus, including but not limited to: External Organizations, school-affiliated groups and individuals, and Bar Preparation Companies.  Registered Student Organizations Lockers are available in the Presidents Lounge on the second floor of the Main Classroom Building. Rentals to these aforementioned others may occur on a semester or annual basis, at a price determined by the President and agreed upon by the full Cabinet. 

VOTE: passes (unanimous) 

  • Yay: 10

  • Nay: 

ARTICLE IV—MEETINGS & MINUTES 

1. All members of the Executive Board are required to attend all Board meetings. Absences may be excused by the President on a case-by-case basis. Absences by the President may be excused by the Vice President on a case-by-case basis. If any Board Member has two or more unexcused absences, that Board Member may be subject to removal pursuant to Art. VIII. 

2. Regular weekly Board Meeting times, dates, and locations are to be proposed and approved with a majority vote of the Board no less than one week before to provide notice pursuant to Florida Sunshine Laws (F.S. §286.011). These details must be recorded in the minutes and made available to the public within 48 hours of the vote. Otherwise, the President may call for emergency meetings at their discretion, with the approval of the Cabinet. 

5. The Secretary shall take minutes every meeting and make them available to the public within 48 hours of adjournment. Minutes shall contain all relevant issues, comments, or concerns addressed during the meeting, as well as a record of pertinent votes. 

VOTE: unanimous, passes 

  • Yay: 10

  • Nay: 

______________

Vivekka

  • Next semester planning - send schedules to SF

  • Ian will be joining us for the beginning of the meeting to discuss tailgate logistics 

  • Yielding time to discuss tailgate Logistics

Savannah

  • Service event w/ TEC; 

    • Kearney Center idea: 5 people per event - smaller scale event; aiming for service events for 20+ people

    • May regroup in spring

  • Holiday gift giving

    • Deans are on board - Dean B said she can help out as needed, maybe identifying families

    • Please review form and give feedback

      • Adding option to upload family photo for ornaments featuring info

    • SH drafting email to go out on the 1L, 2L, 3L listservs

    • SH also drafting email with link to form and deadline for families to fill out 

      • 2 SBA members / session will table and hand out ornaments with details of what gift they’ll purchase then hand back the ornament 

      • VS providing tree, JG providing Menorah, other items TBD 

  • Golf Tournament (March 1, 2024)

    • SH and JG met 11/6 to discuss  

    • Josh and I are meeting this evening 🫡

      • SH will continue to keep in touch w JG and GM’s potential contact 

    • SH will work out contract with Tres and Pres 

Stephen

  • Bricks & Brass update 

    • SF and VS contacting B&B, working on refund 

  • Coffee Corner / Laurel update

    • No update; VS tracking updates 

  • Woodser deposit update

    • Ready to send off; holding off for now

  • Reassigning CE Fair to Allison

  • Alex Sainz gift card given to KG for delivery 

  • Everyone sending their Spring 2024 schedules to SF

  • Fall LSC Funding requests complete for the remainder of the semester 

  • When is our last meeting of the semester

    • Nov 27th; no meeting Nov 20th TBD (Thanksgiving week) 

  • Sending JG Charlie Boudet’s contact

Allison 

  • Reading week schedule concerns - some students prefer the full reading week 

    • VS spoke with Deans; concern over cutting in Thanksgiving break 

  • AL absent for the Miami tailgate; let me know how I can be helpful on the front end instead! 

  • For choosing Barristers’ date, what other events do we need to work around, if any? Just want to get stuff on our radar now. (Preview day, MPRE, 1L Briefs, etc.?) 

    • Throwing out spring dates: 3/22 (avoiding 4/5 and Easter weekend)

  • AL checking for inconsistencies in Const between “SBA Exec Board” and “Exec Board”

  • Board Shoutouts!

Kevin

  • Woodser - Lease on hold 

  • Barristers Bowl

    • Let’s keep promoting

    • KG intends to assign tasks next week - can anyone not make it on 11/16 at 6PM?

      • Current Ref Plan: JB, GM, JG

      • VS coming late, after class ends at 7 pm

      • AP absent

    • Decorations are a go - KG will coordinate with Capts to get their decorations to them

    • Shirts orders canceled due to only 9 purchasers 

    • Lights being handled by VS 

  • For James’ decorations this weekend

    • Flag & the Banner may be used; KG will help JB locate in office

  • KG to be a few minutes late to 11/13 meeting 

  • KG making Absence Log Google Doc in Drive and sending to VS

Adriana 

  • AP trying to find the 2022 Semi Clydes DJ 

  • Let me know what anyone needs help with!

  • Discussing draft for sponsorship email

  • Posting updated flier as a post - tagging us in stories (along with Aksel, Ian, Justin) 

James

  • UM Tailgate: Starting event at 11:30 am - flier getting updated to 11:30 am start time

    • 1L reps will send the updated flier to the 1L chat; 2L/3L reps will send

      • AP having committee update the flier 

    • We have one truck: Will Hosford

      • Ian has a car available

      • No outlets or power at venue 

    • Working with Aksel, Ian, and Justin to get the word out about the event and hopefully get a lot of interest!

    • Budget for the tailgate is in the Drive

    • We are planning on grilling using Ian and Diego’s grills coupled together

    • Will use the event coordination team to help set up.

    • TASK LIST:

      • Food and Drink Pick-up (all in one trip from Costco) 

        • SH, AP, JG, KG (thursday night, 5:30pm) 

      • Transportation of Food and Drink to the Tailgate

        • KG with food and drinks

        • Will Hosford truck is transporting Grill(s), Tools, Charcoal, etc.

        • The last car (Ian) with remaining items (coolers, etc.)

      • Grillmaster General

        • KG and GM splitting time operating the grill 

      • Event Set-up (beginning at 10:00am)

        • AP, JG, JB, SF, KG

      • Event Tear-Down

        • JB, VS, KG

    • JB making google doc of master checklist of items needed and minute by minute; maybe doing a shared note and itinerary 

      • Including speaker, tent, coolers, decorations 

      • Update blurb to include bringing a chair if they’d like to stay to watch game on TV at tailgate 

      • KG to workshop flag ideas

  • Tailgate chit-chat: 

    • DH, AL absent from Tailgate (JG and GM are TBD) 

    • Current plan: tent with TV on table, grill section, table w food and games 

    • The 3 cars will park together (hopefully TV plug-in ability so people can stay and watch the game) 

Fran

  • Mrs. Dailey update → no answer via text; FC will email her this week.

  • FC absent 11/6 but able to help with UM Tailgate

Diego

  • RSO Resource page in progress on SBA website

  • Photos for rental items? Prices? 

    • Match how shop looks - DH will take photos of items

      • Or do a drop down menu 

    • Prices blank for now

Garrison 

  • Alec Hudson has set up golf tournaments before, wants to be involved

    • Had recommendations to raise money:

      • $5 wheel of fortune for advantages (Automatic 1-putt, start 100yd in, etc.)

      • Have law firms/alumni sponsor holes, gift bags, and more

      • $1 Hole-In-One Challenge

      • Long putt challenge for raffle-style prizes

  • Rising Spear Event aiming to be in last week of February

    • EASL will host, already coordinated with Graham

      • GM will keep us updated on date (late Feb-ish Mon-Thurs) 

  • GM left early; VS approved

Joshua 

  • JG getting bus quote for Woodser - SF sending Charlie’s info 

  • Barristers DJ - looping in AP 

  • JG has a photographer recommendation

  • Concern regarding white noise in Room 102; JG contacted Facilities 

  • JG section’s interest in rollerskating event; JG will continue to pursue details TBD

  • Section is having potluck event this Sunday evening. All our section professors confirmed they are coming. 

  • All SBA Exec Board members have access to the SBA Drive and its contents 

  • Bounce house is a go next semester as long as the school approves. 

    • Question of liability - we’ll have them sign waivers 

  • Friday forum!

  • What are we doing with this extra game card?

    • We will go go-karting 

  • Random Fun Fact: The Blob of toothpaste on the top of a tooth brush is called a Nurdle. There was actually once a lawsuit between toothpaste companies on who had rights to portray that image

10/30/2023

Attendance: Vivekka Suppiah, Savannah Hill, Stephen Fowler, Kevin Griffin, Francesca Cuttitta, Diego Hemelberg, Garrison McDaniel, Joshua Gallagher

  • Start time: 7:19PM

  • End time: 8:29 pm

Vivekka

  • Halloween recap 

    • VS will confirm outstanding ticket delinquency issues from Halloweeen and Semi with AL and move forward on handling them 

      • Halloween ticketing issues: 2L’s 

    • SF will reach out to venmo in order to get into bank account

    • Halloween event - no notable behavioral issues, bartenders/venue were solid  

      • Generally positive feedback from Halloween event; SF loved it, heard good things

      • Feedback: some students hoped it was a bit longer. 

      • Event total: $3.5k

  • Board expectations

    • Board reposts flyers/graphics when tagged by AP 

    • Provide ample notice for event and meeting absences, changed schedules, etc. rather than day-of changes to shifts or availability 

    • Maintain contact with P/VP regarding any ongoing issues or concerns; open line of communication; remember we take our jobs seriously 

  • VS email re: parking

  • Getting moving on upcoming events: SBA x BLSA Symposium + SBA x TEC Scholarship Gala + Civic Engagement

  • SBA x BLSA Symposium (SH and VS) 

    • Hoping to bring notable attorneys / alum to campus, further ideas TBD 

    • Assigned outreach TBD; moving towards locking in dates, etc. 

  • SBA x TEC Scholarship Gala

    • Possible connection re: Dean O and Governors Club Venue; idea to connect attorneys and firms across the state for fundraising 

    • AP to draft a sponsorship letter; event date TBD, January

    • 3rd annual engagement fair (SF taking lead)

      • Spring semester; beneficial event for those seeking networking and employment in the local legal community 

      • We bring in professional organizations; limited to 13 

      • Potential donor to support golf tournaments, VS in contact with Director of Development for any further developments

  • FC lead on WLS Pickleball Tournament; all members are required to attend unless you have an excuse ahead of time (Nov. 4, 9am - 2pm)

    • GM to arrive after 10am 

    • JG and VS out of town

    • AL and FC on a team together 

  • WLS Pickleball 11/4 Shifts: (all board members who are attending please sign up) 

    • 8:30 -10:30

      • FC, AL, SH

    • 10:30-12:30

      • KG, JB, GM

    • 12:30-2

      • SF, AP, DH

  • Items

    • Cooler, water, speaker

Savannah

  • Date for service event w/ TEC? Flyer needed also

    • SH hoping to nail down by the end of this week, having a hard time getting in contact with the Volunteer Coordinator at HOPE

    • Awaiting response from TEC/Raymond 

    • Hopefully for more information after we speak to them; contracts changed 

    • SH to offline with AL and AP re: holiday gift giving initiative  

    • VS to mention in next Deans meeting and get their thoughts on it/any advice on how to proceed and make it successful

  • Will offline with JG re: golf tournament this week

  • AL winter break project: sorting documents in the drive into folders by year, etc.; will collab with GM as needed 

    • “Meeting Minutes” folder in the 2023-2024 folder 

      • AL will reorganize the drive.

Stephen

  • New LSC request for Barrister’s Bowl submitted

  • Coffee Corner submitted to Main campus

  • Update on B&B refund? TBD

  • Andrew L. tailgate payment pending verification

  • Woodser deposit submitted by end of week (January event) 

    • Last year’s location is under new management; unclear details of usage 

    • Buses this year; potentially look into hiring a band, discussing use of security at event

    • TBD use of LSC requests

  • SF keeping up to date on payments received via Vemno

  • Gift cards to be distributed to Halloween costume contest winners; announcement

    • SF to email winners

  • Halloween ticket issue: 1L 

Allison

  • Absent for the 10/30 meeting, I’ll review the minutes and get caught up, thank you all! 

  • ~200 Halloween tickets sold - go team! 

  • Law school lot gate arm is broken; AL emailed Doug to provide this update on 10/29 

    • Update: gate arm appears to be operational as of ~ 5pm on 10/30! 

  • Also emailed Kurt/Doug re: ongoing locker issues; will keep updated 

  • Dates for last meeting of the semester and first one of next semester TBD; SF updating after gathering schedules 

Kevin

  • Barristers Bowl (11/16, 6 PM)

    • TBD details on lighting 

    • Flags/Footballs/Cones Secured - No Cost

      • Rec center not providing Ref jerseys 

    • Both team chats put in the 1L GroupMe

      • Also - one last push for shirts; sales end 10/31; current count: 8 

    • Decorations arrived 

      • KG to discuss decorations with Dean 

        • KG to ask teams to complete decorations by Sunday, 11/12 and notify Dean B via email

  • Woodser info conveyed to SF re: deposit

  • Golf Plaque in the lounge needs to be updated with the 2023 winners

    • DH to call picture contact for quote to add names to plague. 

      • Will ask SH for names of last year’s winners; eliminate 2020 year. 

Adriana 

  • Committee needs to create Barrister’s Bowl flier with COGS logo, SBA logo, + Women in Sports Law logo - please assign and provide logos

    • One for TV & One flier 

  • AP TO draft  letter to firms soliciting bar scholarship fund; Scholarship Gala mid-January at Governor’s Club

James

  • Absent for 10/30 meeting

  • Tailgate update - might be helpful to create a group chat with Andrew Lanza, Ian Hvozdovich, Aksel Rendon, and Justin Kolnick - they have leads on who can provide vehicles + will be willing to help out on the day of

    • JB reaching out to them 

Francesca 

  • WLS event update; shifts handled 

  • Possible to provide Celisus in the student lounge? 

  • FC to reach out this week to Ginny; drafting email and confirming with VS

  • Coffee Corner; possible RSO sponsorship for different foods or drinks in the corner. 

    • Would require weekly LSC request 

  • 3rd Floor Women’s Bathroom odor concerns; VS addressing with Deans 

Diego

  • DH working on RSO Resources Page Project for website

    • Notes: 

      • Include pictures of items we intend to rent out to RSOs

      • Introduction: if RSOs need items from SBA that they did not include in a LSC request, they can rent them through this page for a nominal fee

      • Items: Speaker, Cornhole, Giant Jenga, Folding Tables, Coolers, Board Games, Trash Cans + other useful items 

    • Request to Collaborate form on page so RSO’s can ask SBA to collaborate instead of renting

      • Name of Event, Date of Event, Vision for Collaboration (i.e. marketing assistance, equipment use, LSC request), Downloadable SBA logo for flyers

    • Include list of approved vendors (RSO Approved Vendor List), links to the Congress of Graduate Students page and the approval process information 

Garrison 

  • Meeting with Rising Spear on Wednesday morning to discuss NIL Event w/ student athletes

    • Possibly 3-4 athletes coming; agents and players; FC as additional point of contact

  • Donuts from Section Showdown?-JG

    • 150 donut holes - $36 - $12 each section

Joshua 

  • Hosting Thanksgiving Potluck on 11/12  with section and professors.

  • Idea for socials at locations such as ice skating/roller skating; JG to plan dates/locations 

  • LSPW bounce house idea, interested in collab; President hasn't gotten back to me. 

  • Roc Nation email has gone unanswered as well; paused

  • Random fun fact: Only four words in the English language end in “dous”. (hazardous, tremendous, horrendous, stupendous) 

  • Board shoutouts

10/23/2023

Attendance: Vivekka Suppiah, Savannah Hill, Stephen Fowler, Adriana Pizzaro, Joshua Gallagher, Garrison McDaniel, James Blount, Francesca Cuttitta, Allison Laudadio, Kevin Griffin 

  • Start time: 7:20 pm 

  • End time: 8:54 pm

Amendments Vote

  • ARTICLE II—PURPOSE

    • SBA represents the student body of Florida State University’s College of Law. SBA works to advance student welfare and interests in the following areas: academic success, professional networking, community outreach, and social connections. This is achieved through innovative events, both independent and in partnership with other student organizations at the College of Law, collaboration with faculty and administration, and  involvement with the legal field, locally and at-large. 

      • VOTE: unanimous, passes 

        • Aye: ALL

        • Nay: 

  • ARTICLE VI— CONSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEES 

    • Vote to rename this section “COMMITTEES” 

      • VOTE: unanimous, passes 

        • Aye: ALL

        • Nay: 

    • SBA Committees shall be created as needed at the discretion of the SBA President. A committee shall remain active for the duration of the term of the SBA President who created it, unless otherwise dissolved. Established committees can be renewed or dissolved by a newly elected president, and new committees shall be created as needed at the discretion of the SBA President. 

    • Each committee shall be assigned a supervisor by the SBA President. The supervisor shall be a member of the SBA Executive Board. 

    • Committee members should apply for positions pursuant to an application process approved by the SBA Cabinet.The SBA Cabinet shall review committee applications and appoint qualifying applicants to serve as members of Committees.  

    • Committees shall meet with their respective supervisor as needed, and meetings will be called for and attended by either or both the SBA President and the supervisor, at the SBA President’s discretion. 

      • VOTE: unanimous, passes 

        • Aye: ALL

        • Nay: 

  • ARTICLE IX—ADVISOR 

    • The SBA Advisor shall be selected by a 2/3 vote of the SBA Executive Board. The SBA Advisor shall serve as a mentor to the organization. The SBA Advisor has no voting rights. The SBA Advisor has no term limit, but they must be a current FSU faculty or staff member. 

    • Upon a 2/3 vote of the SBA Executive Board, the SBA Advisor may be placed at risk of removal. The SBA Advisor will be notified in writing of being placed at risk at least 72 hours prior to the final vote to remove and will be allowed to address the SBA Executive Board in order to provide members any relevant defense. 

    • After the 72-hour period and consideration of any relevant defense, the SBA Advisor may be removed from their duties upon a 2/3 vote of the SBA Executive Board. In the event that an advisor is removed or resigns, a new advisor shall be elected upon a 2/3 decision of the SBA Board within 14 calendar days. 

      • VOTE: unanimous, passes

        • Aye: ALL

        • Nay: 

Vivekka

  • Lockers to companies will be rented out at rate of $100 per year (includes summer storage 

    • Link active on SBA website 

    • Direct questions to fsusba@gmail.com 

  • You must ask for permission and get approval from Savannah or myself before using/borrowing items from our office - no exceptions.

    • Rental Equipment to RSO’s: 

      • Possible distinction between disposable and non-disposable items; concern of storage for smaller RSO’s; RSO’s have access to lockers; alternative to submitting LSC requests for single-use items

      • TBD ideas: RSO’s wanting to rent equipment can fill out a form on a website / signing a contract/ being provided a liability statement saying they’ll pay full amount if an item is lost

      • Possible email to RSO heads regarding the update  

      • Vote to rent out non-disposables/non-consumables at specific price points (to be decided at a later time)

        • Aye: 9 (VS, SH, SF, AP, JG, DH, GM, FC, AL) 

        • Nay: 2 (KG, JB)

  • Please input dates & tentative dates for events (both remainder of Fall & Spring) in our calendar: 2023 - 2024 SBA Calendar

    • Put tentative dates on calendar 

  • LSC / COGS bill passed first step 

  • Emphasis on intentional and collaborative programming moving forward

    • FC trying to plan for Ginny

      • FC will put tentative date on calendar 

    • GM trying to plan for Jordan

      • GM will put tentative date on calendar

    • Adriana reaching out to MIA PD Office

      • AP  will put tentative date on calendar 

  • When are we getting semi pictures back?

    • SH keeping us updated

  • Creating an RSO Resources landing page on our website (DH lead)

    • Collab with AL for website access → RSO landing page: list of approved vendors, how to submit an LSC request, put cleaned up RSO list on page 

  • Halloween

    • Ticket sales END Thursday at 5pm 

    • $1150 cap on open bar 

    • Drink tickets (TBD per) distributed at check-in 

    • Banding at door 

    • $300 for catering - just a charcuterie board 

    • $300 gratuity

    • $250 cleaning & staffing 

    • Can decorate private space freely but not the general area 

Savannah

  • VS sent RSO graduation cord spreadsheet in the President’s chat

  • Golf Tournament

    • Save the date: Friday, March 1, 2024, Southwood 

      • SH may be out of town so might need a day-of point person (will update) 

      • Email to go out in conjunction with administration well in advance of event to put faculty on notice

      • Beginning push in January to firms, students, alums 

      • SH will collab with JG + Treas or Pres to go over pricing and logistics

  • Coordinating with Raymond/TEC regarding a philo event collab 

    • SH presented a couple options; food serving through Hope Community; Raymond on board 

      • Possible reach out to KG re: ELS vegetable garden 

      • Create menu, cook, serve at Hope Community 

  • Assigning Fund Run to GM, will collab with JG

    • Saturday/Sunday in January or February; same RSO signup process as last year

  • New Board Birthdays:

    • GM: Jan 15, DH: Sept 16, JG: Dec 3, FC: July 21

Stephen

  • Coffee corner update

    • Passed LSC; SF will submit to main campus 

  • Halloween decorations in; SF will pick them up.

  • Halloween duties?

    • KG will address 

  • AP designing coffee corner opening day flier design 

  • Semi-formal refunds - VS handling 

Allison

  • Spencer Moreno received hat; raffle winner from Wellness Tailgate 

  • Homecoming Parade was great, thank you to our 1L Reps for participating 

    • Maintaining connection to main campus

  • Semi ticket cash - AL gave to SF (from Eric Lyons) 

    • Cash confirmed to Stephen

  • Complaints over high prices in the student lounge; is the contract expiring anytime soon? Other options? Etc. 

    • Random doors are locked/unlocked

    • Credit card scanner has been broken; when broken, people take stuff; inefficient

    • Card swipers purpose and effectiveness?

  • Pro Bono Hour Opportunity with Elder Law email from Rima Nathan

    • GM is collaborating 

  • Rep Your Country details?

    • JG is heading this 

    • 10/23 in student announcements

  • Halloween Ticket log: ~ 81 (as of 10/23)

    • Board purchases anytime 

    • Tickets close at 5pm on Thursday 10/26

  • Issue of garnet purchasing gold; perhaps an informational post/blurb as a reminder?

    • We are checking and will send email when we find a problem

    • VS- post a reminder on purchase screen that gold is for gold and address repeat offenders

  • Locker project updates? 

    • 4 hijacked lockers

    • SBA will keep monitoring

  • Board Shoutouts!

Kevin

  • Halloween (AP and FC not in town)

    • Next push in groupchats/insta will have the Proof Address 

      • KG drafting this ^

    • Check Ins:

      • 7-7:30

        • GM + VS

      • 7:30-8

        • AL + SH

      • 8-8:30

        • JB

    • Decorating Team - arrive between 6-6:30 (VS will confirm w/ venue if timing is OK) 

      • KG will bring decorations 

      • SF, event logistics team (2) 

  • Barrister’s Bowl

    • 1L players needed! Can our Reps post their team groupmes in the chat

      • Please write up a push and we can send this afternoon - GM

        • If you’re interested in playing on the UF or FSU powderpuff team for barristers bowl, please join their GroupMes! FSU - https://groupme.com/join_group/96685483/tyPDwxJI, UF - https://groupme.com/join_group/89333765/5L9lIovh

    • T-shirt sales under way

      • We have sold 8

      • Push later this week?

      • Needs 10-12 Days to fill the order - Final deadline needs to be around 11/4

        • Last date to purchase shirts will be 10/31

    • Push the game to 11/16? (2ls & 3Ls are now unavailable on the 11/15 date)

      • Confirmed date: Thursday, 11/16 at TBD pm 

    • Flyer/TVs?

      • AP asking marketing committee to make fliers, will confirm details with KG (one to post around school, one to put on flier) 

  • Woodser - Contract? → January 11, 2024

    • SF will discuss with KG; paying deposit 

Adriana 

  • Let me know if anyone needs help with anything

  • Have fun at Halloween! 

  • Suggestion box - can we go over the submissions as a board?

    • Seconded - JB

James

  • UM Tailgate – Two weeks out

    • JB will contact VS 

    • Decorations – will get them from KG before Barristers Bowl

      • Barristers Bowl is after this, but yeah

    • Vote re: beverage options (JB abstained)

      • Keg: 3

      • Cans: 7

    • Committee will make a graphic; JB will communicate with AP 

    • Tailgate schedule: TBD (JG TBD, DH not present) 

Francesca 

  • Concerns over low temperature of 3rd floor of library 

Diego

  • Not moving forward with Halloween bus

Garrison 

  • 1L Section Showdown this Wednesday at Fun Station 

    • Possible funding? 66 sign ups (as of right now), $3 per activity (~$198 plus tax)

      • 1L’s collaborating with VS re: funding 

    • Winning section gets donuts next Monday

    • GM will take photos

  • Section B wants to do another lunch on the green

    • Spikeball and Cornhole on Thursday?

      • Yes 

Joshua 

  • HLSA Rep Your Country event is Wednesday  

  • Bounce house update - collab with LSPW

  • My section very happy with Friday Forum next semester

  • Section unhappy about how often we can’t park at Civic Center. 

    • Parking announcements in email 

    • VS working on this issue 

  • Section doesn't want to do anything 

    • VS will keep updated 

  • SBA exec HH

10/9/2023

Attendance: Vivekka Suppiah, Savannah Hill, Allison Laudadio, Adriana Pizarro, James Blount, Francesca Cuttitta, Diego Hemelberg, Garrison McDaniel, Joshua Gallagher 

  • Start time: 7:16 pm 

  • End time: 8:41

Vivekka

  • COGS meeting with COGS, MSC, and LSC - Stephen and I attended and discussed moving to an annual budget process which will create a large pot of money for us to pull from each semester instead of frequent LSC meetings. We also discussed housing LSC under SBA and running their elections in the Fall and Spring according to our cycles. There is a meeting next Tuesday at lunch to discuss the COGS bill reflecting these changes for RSO Presidents and Treasurers. Pending RSO input, the bill will go in early November. Maddie Siegel, Tavaura Wardlow, and Jordan Wheeler are our new COGS reps and should be updated on our website with committee members + new reps. 

    • This meeting is 10/17

  • Semi-formal Duties

    • Need to inventory semi decorations and deploy committee to help with set up; JB in charge 

      • SF handling inventory check / count 

    • Set up in early afternoon including committee 

      • 3-5pm set up doing decorations: KG, JB, SF, FC

    • GM not attending Semi;

    • Semi check-in shift sign up (3 people the first 2 shifts, 2 people the last two) - 

      • 7-7:30

        • AL, JG

      • 7:30-8

        • DH, SH

      • 8-8:30

        • SF

      • 8:30-9  (doors close at 9)

        • AP 

      • AP putting shift times (8-8:30 and 8:30-9) in committee chat 

    • Promo code for SBA to purchase discounted tickets?

      • AL will do Wednesday at noon 

  • Rep Training meet up - 1Ls+Fran sign up below

    • VS available for 8:30 Friday morning coffee at La Florida with SH

      • FC, DH, GM, JG

  • Halloween Social                                                                                                                                                                     Ticket release on Wednesday via website 

    • Ticket prices: $5 Gold; $15 Garnet

    • Need to discuss theme + activities 

      • The Purge

    • Tickets system like Wilbury 

  • Coffee corner set up: SF will help move a table into the President’s Lounge with VS on Wednesday at 1 pm

  • How can we indicate a locker that is not assigned? Stickers covering the key pad?

    • The SBA master locker spreadsheet indicates unassigned lockers, but how can we physically indicate they should not be used (reset and used by people without gold membership)

    • Might need to do weekly checks?

      • We will all reset a chunk of lockers with the same agreed password 

        • AL will assign lockers per board member; will stay in touch w Doug re: key 

        • If locker reset happens, AL will send specific instructions in chat for recording progress on a spreadsheet, etc. (part of it would be flagging any unauthorized lockers) 

  • Committee assignment protocol: please give assignments to committee members via the GroupMe so we all know what people are working on/capacities

    • Any assignments need to be in groupme chat after being approved by James (event logistics) or Adriana (marketing and design) 

  • Next Round of Constitutional Amendments on Sunday, 10/15 @ 7 pm: Constitutional Amendments Agenda

    • Use the same document, add the next couple sections

    • We will also vote on last week’s amendments

    • On the docket: 

      • Membership - GM + AP

      • Meeting and Minutes - JG + AL

      • Board and Executive Officers - SH + KG

Savannah

  • RSO Cord Email - SH handled

    • Spreadsheet for cord colors so they don't overlap among RSO’s

      Golf Tournament

    • Emailed Brad, he’s excited to work with us again

    • Calling tomorrow to discuss available dates and pricing

    • SH will work with JG 

  • Thanksgiving Service Day

    • No November Saturdays work due to various conflicts

    • SH emailed the Second Harvest Volunteer Coordinator, who is checking to see if they have availability for a volunteer shift on Saturday, November 4th - UPDATE: date has conflict, SBA will not move forward

      • Maybe collab with TEC food drive and save the in-person volunteering for the spring 

        • Maybe a planned cooking event on a weeknight - JB will get SH in touch with Raymond 

  • Holiday gift giving initiative

    • I really want to make this happen this year! Does anyone want to assist with planning? AL and AP

      • My current thoughts:

        • Reach out to students who have children (google form)

        • Ask admin for help distributing the form?

        • Set up holiday tree or other holiday item in atrium, student who want to participate collect a gift tag with the age and gender of the child and gift options

        • Spending max $20 per gift? 

        • Coordinate gift drop off (set date and time at Caldwell House)

        • SBA delivers gifts to the family members 

Stephen

  • Submitting Halloween Decorations and Barristers’ Bowl this week!

    • Include plates and forks

  • Need to double check the PO order for Amazon and make sure we have everything

  • Getting together a quote for nice coffee setup. Results from the form were largely 1) ice, 2) non-dairy creamers, and 3) tea options.

    • Brainstorming solution for an ice machine without access to a waterline

      • They make ice makers without access to a waterline - you just need a sink - KG 

  • SF will get the photographer's email address to get a receipt from her.

    • SH will collab with SF 

  • For Halloween, I would like to move for us to do the ticket system we used at Wilbury.

    • confirmed

Allison

  • AL will table for SBA during the Wellness Tailgate 12:20-1:30; also setting up with Dean B at 10am

    • Event details:

      • Thursday, 10/12, 12-1:30pm

        • also tabling: SF + KG + GM

      • Need to set up table - hat raffle (need hat, bowl, tickets, pen, candy bowl, candy, tablecloth) 

        • KG will set up 

  • Homecoming plans? October 20th (alumni tailgate October 21st) 

    • 1L’s will walk in parade on behalf of SBA

    • AL will get details from Dean B 

    • SH will send link to RSVP for alumni tailgate 

  • Clock and Seal is coming up! Anybody have any questions? 

    • No SBA meeting Monday 10/16 

    • Check in closes at 6:15 

  • Semi tickets spreadsheet: total ticket sales = 307

    • Goal: 325

      • 1L’s: 121

      • 2L’s: 90

      • 3L’s: 96

  • Board shoutouts! 

Kevin

  • Barrister’s Bowl

    • I was told that there is a 2L Colloquium on the same day as Barrister’s bowl - as it is currently scheduled (can a 2L confirm?)

        • KG will email Dean Sharpe re: 2L colloquium dates and then solidify the date

    • TBD moving to 11/16?

    • Shirts design

      • Made by a group that has licensing approval

      • Does not use rotunda

      • Black: FSU, White: UF

        • Barristers’ Bowl

        • Idea to move the Florida State down a bit 

      • $850 - for 50 Gildan Shirts from GM’s Dad - One Shirt Color

        • (~$17 per shirt)

  • Halloween

    • Need a Flier

      • KG will reach out to Committee member Gianni 

    • Costume Contest:

      • Lucky Goat Gift Cards TBD: ($15 per card) - KG will talk with SF 

        • 1st Place

        • Runner Up

        • Couples

        • Group

    • Date: 10/27 - 7PM - 10PM @ Proof

    • Assignments coming once we get through Semi

  • Woodser - Sent VS/SF quote - he’ll need the tax-free stuff

    • Once we confirm Dogwood, do we have someone who wants to look into buses?

Adriana 

  • Pics uploaded to FB and drive

    • KG will download board pics from link and upload them to SBA Drive 

  • Bringing up loan out to RSO item discussion -tabled conversation for now

  • IG post with new board headshots: everyone come prepared with the headshot they are allowing to go on the IG post 

  • Thanks for help on the panel!

  • Let me know how I can help with anything else - reminder that i will not be able to do any semi set up/check in and i will be out of town for halloween

    • AP trial team competition Oct 25-29

  • AP sent Committee text re: Semi set-up

James

  • Spoke to Professor Darby Scott about Pro Bono hours, and she is on board. Told her we would send more information soon.

    • JB will look at dates on SBA Calendar and offer a couple dates 

    • ex. 1 hour training of Prof. explaining crash course of Human rights law - then a four hour session with clients based on issues discussed in training 

      • Rather than clients, some other doable work for students to get pro bono hours while learning a bit about that area of law from PILC professor 

        • JB will provide date at next meeting 

  • TEC event moved to Spring 

    • Raymond did email me about TEC doing a canned food drive, and he was wondering if SBA wanted to collab

      • JB will discuss with SH

        Update on UM Tailgate:

      • Two slots purchased, one more to go

      • Planning on ticketing to cover food/drink costs 

      • Possible collab with Moot Court and Mock Trial 

    • Food/drink?

      • SF and JB will collab

    • Decorations to go in with Halloween decorations

      • Some of the Halloween Decorations are also Barrister’s Bowl ones

Francesca

  • Spoke to Alexis about pro bono hours; she said next semester is better

Diego

  • AL will discuss buses with DH re: Halloween section event

Garrison 

  • Nathan wants to aim for spring Elder Law event

  • GM hosting section lunch on the green 10/10; borrowing spikeball and cornhole (12:30-1:30 on green) 

Joshua 

  • Bounce house idea 

    • Collab with LSPW for a wellness fun event - could be an LSC request 

    • JG will discuss with Dean B. and LSPW and email president 

  • Confirmed a DJ with potential availability for Barristers’

  • Friday Forum concerns

    • VS in contact with administration via possible reduction in event quantity in spring; VS will continue bringing concerns up to administration 

    • Maybe a monthly workshop would be a more effective avenue; or office hours; maybe food provided 

  • Each Section Rep gets a budget to host a section event

  • Concerns over quantity of emails; desire for a single email chain

    • Events can also be located on SBA calendar 

10/2/2023

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEVIN! 10/2/23 

Attendance: Vivekka Suppiah, Savannah Hill, Allison Laudadio, Adriana Pizarro, James Blount, Francesca Cuttitta, Diego Hemelberg, Garrison McDaniel, Joshua Gallagher 

  • Start time: 7:19 pm

  • End time: 9:03 pm

Vivekka

  • Taking lead on Nyborg-Burch; SB 1718 - Gadsden County Community Resource Fair 

    • 10/13 training at PILC at what time Friday morning

      • AL TBD, JB TBD, AP only available for Sat. morn 

      • Conflict with mandatory weekly Friday 1L sessions (attendance mandatory on threat of bar report; sign in and sign out; 1L reps voiced concerns) 

  • AL as lead on Wellness Tabling 10/12

  • Constitutional Revisions assignments - meet every Sunday night to review, discuss amendments of each section - vote taken the meeting after next (per constitution)

    • Purpose - JB

    • Membership - GM + AP

    • Meeting and Minutes - JG + AL

    • Board and Executive Officers - SH + KG

    • Constitutional Committees - DH + VS

    • Elections - VS + SH

    • Vacancies - KG

    • Advisor - FC

    • Finances - SF

    • Publications - AL

    • Amendments - AP

      • 10/8 7:00 - 7:30- AP will send doc with that specific section and we will jump in with our proposed amendments on that section → any amendments we agree on go onto agenda 

      • *****Paper vote 10/16 on amendments posted on 10/8 agenda (paper vote will be on proposed edits for Section 1) Purpose, Section 5) Constitutional Committees, Section 8) Advisor, and Section 11) Amendments) ****

      • Take your sections and put them on a google doc with any amendments you might have - we will have a presentation via Zoom meeting Sunday 10/8 7-7:30pm night with your proposed amendments - proposed amendments will be put on Monday 10/9 agenda to be voted on  - time requirement 

        • AL will send constitution in doc form to SBA chat for copy/paste

  • LSC COGS Bill, Jack Rowan 

    • Meeting on 10/17 - explaining content of bill to RSO presidents and treasurers 

    • VS explained current LSC system to board and COGS bill 

      • Bill: SBA and LSC elections to occur simultaneously; hoping to solidify budget for SBA use 

  • GH has apparel connection; JG has DJ connection

    • JG has DJ invoice 

  • YLD Grant

    • TEC Networking, Civic Engagement (local attorneys/groups), BLSA FSU Law Legends - leaning towards BLSA (AP can collab with Larry)

      • Could use on non-LSC events 

      • Grant is for big events 

  • Swipe access for 1Ls

  • Semi DJ + final walkthrough, decorations 

  • Committee applications

    • Maddie to SGA position, VS to call

      • AP over the committees, SF can help

    • Committee apps will re-open starting 9am 10/3 and ending 12pm Wednesday 10/4, GM will send VS link to responses 

      • AL will get GM the login - GM will edit Google form 

      • GM will create blurb tonight for reps to post in chats tomorrow morning 

      • AP will post link on insta 

      • VS sending JM/LLM committee app to Dimple for dissemination in chat

Savannah

  • Working on onboarding with VS

    • Done 

  • Discussing Thanksgiving Service Saturday with AP

    • SH can take over this instead of Hamilton 

  • BOARD PHOTOSHOOT 🤳

    • Friday, October 6th, 1:30-2:30pm - BE EARLY!!!

    • Expectations:

      • Be coordinated 

      • Get there a few minutes early

      • Listen to the photographer!

    • KG suggests blue/grey for colors

      • Color choice: white shirts, nice tie (garnet, FSU, black), close-toed shoes

        • Black: JB, FC, AL, SH, VS, SF

        • Navy: JG, GM, DH, AP, KG

  • Golf and Hamilton emails will go out this week

    • JG helping SH with golf tournament planning 

    • Pausing Hamilton event until the Spring bc of packed fall schedule 

Stephen

  • Collabing with VS on SBA Community Coffee Corner

  • Getting quote for Moes / First Gen Panel

    • Moes is confirmed. I’ll be picking up on Thursday at Noon.

  • Collabing with KG on Halloween LSC

    • Has the venue given the ok for us to decorate?

  • I will not be here tonight but I will review the minutes tomorrow!

Allison

  • Sent DH the RSO Spreadsheet, update? 

    • Done 

  • Taking over membership emails

  • Emailed Christen re: SBA attendence at TBA Chili Cookoff

    • SF, DH, GM, JG volunteering

  • Purchased table for SBA to attend Clock and Seal 2023 

    • 6-8 pm, Monday the 16th

  • Counted merch with KG; put info in SBA Google Drive for future reference

  • Taking lead on TBD PILSA collab with Hannah Robinson

  • Semi tickets spreadsheet: total ticket sales ~ 294

    • Goal: 325

  • General reminder to get everything into the inbox so we can address it there 

  • inbox stuff: 

    • Nadia Jennings SGA email reachout 

    • Asia Duren Family Walk tabling offer 

  • AL got confirmation on class classification for semi ticket logging purposes

  • Board shoutouts! 


Kevin - See y’all next week!

  • Halloween

    • VS called/is calling proof - Date Confirmed?

      • 10/27/2023 was available when I spoke

        • 10/27 Proof confirmed 

    • Theme: American Horror Story - Thoughts?

      • If approved: can someone design a flyer with this theme?

        • Marketing committee will handle 

    • SF has all the decorations for Barristers/Halloween

      • if American Horror Story Theme is approved, I’ll do some changes, but for now its generic halloween

  • Woodser

    • Quote sent to VS/SF for Dogwood House Venue - $3600

    • MUCH LATER - will be doing an LSC request for buses/hot dogs/marshmallows

  • Barrister’s Bowl

    • Shirt Design should be here soon

      • KG will work with Leila

    • KG to follow up with Doug Silverblade about Lights

    • Confirming - JB & GM can ref? Anyone else with refereeing experience and free on 11/15?

      • JB and GM confirmed 

      • I have people that I know from IMs that could help, but I also think that two could be enough - JB

    • Rent Flags/Balls from Sports Clubs again or buy w/ LSC? TBD

Adriana 

  • SH taking lead on Thanksgiving Service Saturday (AP unavailable)

    • (TBD 11/25); looking into 11/4 and 11/11; SH will update

  • Doing FB album of 2023 events - AP to select pics 

  • First gen panel:

    • Who is attending?

      • AP, JB, GM, JG, DH, FC, AL, VS, SH, KG, SF

    • AP and SF will pick up food 

  • AP will not be here for Halloween or semi set up 

  • Repost AP posts to stories - AP will tag in posts

James

  • Taking lead on Darby Scott <- talking to her tomorrow

    • Bridging gap between pro-bono services and student body - hoping to establish opportunities for pro-bono work outside of their clinic work (SBA would handle marketing, signups, etc.) 

  • TEC Event - paused until Spring Semester per Raymond

    • Grant stuff TBD - VS is covering

  • FSU-UM Tailgate

    • What are the first steps that we should be looking to do?

      • Working with Justin K. (VS will send contact info) 

      • JB looking into banners, etc. (decorations) 

Francesca 

  • Taking lead on Alexis Fulton (LSNF) - FC will collab with Alexis in spring semester

Diego

  • Updated RSO spreadsheet

  • ACTIVE 2023-2024 RSO Executive Boards

  • AL will provide Chili Cookoff updates 

Garrison 

  • Taking lead on Rima Nathan pro-bono opportunities

  • Professor is wanting to add make up day bc of fall behind

    • Already has makeup day for class being missed soon (10/19 for 10/17)

  • Plug in non-football athletics, NIL collective

Joshua 

  • Taking lead on HLSA Rep Your State

    • What events and food did you bring? 

      • Candy and chips

    • Where do we get the funding for that?

    • Games and activities

      • Cornhole, Connect Four, Spikeball 

  • What things have successful previous 1L reps done in the past?

    • Any advice for events I throw for my sections- ones in the past that seemed to have a high satisfaction rate.

  • What the money situation and do we have a balance sheet? (Prices for events we are throwing)

    • JG will reach out to SF for more information

  • I have a professional DJ and Photographer im friends with to work formal next semester?? (Update 8:37 PM- he cant make it)

  • Expired food in student lounge

    • Pictures will be sent to SF 

  • Friday forum seems to be very disliked in my section

  • Bounce house on the green for sba lunch event?

    • Possibly for Section Showdown

9/25/2023

Attendance: Vivekka Suppiah, Savannah Hill, Adriana Pizarro, Stephen Fowler, James Blount, Kevin Griffin, Allison Laudadio, Francesca Cuttitta, Garrison McDaniel, Diego Hemelberg

  • Start time: 7:49 pm

  • End time: 9:09 pm

Vivekka

  • New Representative Welcome - Zoom Training Set-Up

    • Website Updates

    • VS and SH will collab re: onboarding 

  • Constitution Revisions

    • VS to make assignments 

  • SBA Community Coffee Corner

    • SF and VS collab, meeting Wednesday 

  • Pro Bono Opportunities 

    • Need outreach lead - spring semester TBD

      • Darby Scott

        • JB taking lead 

      • Rima Nathan

        • GM taking lead after collab with VS

      • Erika Nyborg-Burch

        • VS taking lead

      • Alexis Fulton (LSNF)

        • FC taking lead

  • Service day: 

    • Thanksgiving Service Saturday

      • AP taking lead, will discuss with SH

  • Sympathy card for Nicola + Seidenfeld

  • RSO Collaboration Checklist lead 

    • DH; AL will send outdated spreadsheet 

  • YLD Grants (James TEC)

    • Sitdown with Daniela; JB will remind

  • Email Thornton

  • Pictures on FB

    • AP doing album of 2023 events

  • Barrister’s Ball venue 

    • Spring bookings open Nov 6 for Union 

    • Other venues to consider

  • Check suggestion box

  • Change semi price

  • Law/Med push

Savannah

  • Membership accountability 

    • Membership lapses falling through the cracks

      • Sign in on website maybe or at checkout?

      • Kevin working on Excel

      • Membership numbers/codes, etc. TBD

  • Hamilton screening date

    • SH will reach out to LSPW and Justice Lawson with a couple date options

      • 2 options; SH will stay in touch with LSPW/Lawson

    • Thinking late October/early November

      • Leaning towards Nov bc Oct is busy with Halloweeen, Semi, etc. 

    • Put together LSC information for Stephen by next meeting

  • Golf

    • Tried to find out contact in the drive but struggled, I’ll ask Christe P at work tomorrow and then send him an email 

    • Any of our 1L reps golfers? 

      • GM; 1L Jay McArthur possible golf connect 

  • Out of town this weekend! Sorry I’m missing law/med

Stephen

  • Yearbook

    • No update.

  • Package that needs to be picked up

    • JB picking up Thursday; will collab w/ AL

  • Waiting on an official quote from Moes before we can move forward with first gen panel

    • SF getting quote; TBD

  • 1L section funds

    • Each 1L rep has $100 to use for their section at their discretion - rules recap provided to rep’s

  • Halloween LSC requests

    • KG and SF will collab 

  • Events in November we need to start planning for LSC (Only one more meeting before October LSC meeting)

    • TBD Hamilton event

  • Requesting forks from LSC

  • Semi no-refund policy stated on website

Allison

  • Thank you all for your help with a successful panel!

  • TBA Chili Cookoff attendance

    • SF, GM, FC, DH

      • CC SF 

      • Email TBA re: sending more than signup-genius 

  • Clock and Seal attendance? 

    • Monday, October 16th

    • Connection with main campus

    • Table - upperclassmen attending

      • SF looking into earmarked funds 

  • Spooktacular in inbox - n/a

  • Google Play Subscription email - settled

  • Board headshots?

    • AL will discuss with JB

  • Apparel: stock update on hats? 

    • No black - will update website accordingly 

      • AL updated

    • How many tan and white? 

      • AL & KG will count merch 

        • Shirts, hats, etc.

  • Working on locker emails 

    • Bounced emails

    • Double assignments 

    • People missing from list 

  • Board Shoutouts! 

Kevin 

Adriana 

  • 1st gen series?

    • Tara Bagherlee and Jayla Edmonds confirmed for the panel

    • Will have the questions sent out to the panelists by this week, and will loop HLSA in with the updated power point

  • AP brought fan for office

  • Thoughts on a “meet the new board” IG post?

    • Will wait for new board headshots to make post 

    • AP is TBD for attendance with law/med social

  • Status on UM tailgate? 

    • Two spots reserved Lot 14; VS working with JB

    • LSC TBD 

  • If y'all need help with lockers pls lmk

    • Or if any other projects need help please let me know

  • Welcome new members!

James

Francesca 

  • LSC Board Application question

    • COGS positions open; FC will get her in contact with Jack R.

    • LSC apps open in Spring for 2024-25 board

Diego

  • working with AL on RSO updates

  • volunteering at TBA Chili Cookoff

Garrison 

  • Prof. Natan reachout

  • volunteering at TBA Chili Cookoff

Joshua 

9/18/2023

Attendance: Vivekka Suppiah, Savannah Hill, Adriana Pizarro, Stephen Fowler, James Blount, Kevin Griffin, Allison Laudadio 

  • Start time: 7:17 pm

  • End time: 9:02 pm

Vivekka

  • Need date for TEC Networking Event

    • SF reached out to Raymond

      • SBA will provide availability for Nov. → maybe Tues Nov. 7th 

      • SBA maybe rolling out Bar Scholarship and providing application link - need SBA x TEC sponsorship letter written by JB (AP will send draft)

        • JB taking lead 

  • Hamilton Movie Screening w/ Larry Lyle, Justice Lawson, Lawyers as Leaders 

    • Need another RSO to tap in; maybe Law Students Practicing Wellness

    • SH taking lead, flier

      • SH will reach out to LSPW with dates

  • Rep Your Country 

    • TBD taking lead 

    • October 25th, 5-7 pm

  • Locker Assignments

    • SH and AL taking lead

  • Law/Med Social final push

    • Thursday, 1 week out (~54 tickets remaining) 

  • Semi-Ticket tracking

    • ~ 200 semi tickets so far

      • Goal: 300 tickets 

  • Elections

    • Constitutional Revisions scheduled for 10/2, proposals in by 9/25

    • Email to Dean B/Danielle about voting procedures

    • AL emailing Eddie Miyar to make sure speeches are recorded on Wednesday

    • Board Member Expectations

    • Election dispute: discussion had by full board about elections allegations; resolved

  • Update website w/ new board members

    • Calendar needs to reflect Student Announcements as well, AL will update regularly (i.e. past events need to be removed)

    • KG reaching out to SA for elections town hall

      • AL emailing Eddie Miyar to ask about livestream in Rm. 208 for elections town hall 

  • IG Live

    • Monday nights

  • Seidenfeld + Nicola

    • Cards

  • DJ for Semi - maybe the DJ from Clydes 

  • All communication/questions with SBA to go through fsusba@gmail.com 

Savannah

  • Semi photographer booked

    • $400 for first 3 hours 

      • $150 an hour for the first two hours, $100 for every hour after that 

      • How/when for payment? 

        • SH will stay in touch w photographer re: payment day-of

    • https://www.emilybodenphotos.com/

  • Booking golf and fund run

      • Fund run booking TBD

    SH tasks:

    • Lockers 

    • Hamilton screening 

    • Booking Golf; TBD Southwood 

Stephen 

  • Yearbook 

    • No update

  • TBA YLS purchase order ready. Who can pick up? Reciept needed.

    • SF will re-check name on purchase order 

    • Coffee update

      • Stalled 

    Any LSC requests that need to go in?

    • Nothing for now 

  • Social update —> No social 

Allison

  • TBA YLS Meeting: Monday, September 25th, flier here:

    • Attending:

      • AL,VS, KG, JB, SF  

    • KG picking up food

    • Flier on socials, AL will send AP blurb for dissemination in group chats

  • HLSA panel and FIRC resource fair confirmed dates/ready to go on the website

  • Homecoming Parade plans? 

    • Potential Dean B collab via Student Advisory Board

  • Clock and Seal invite in inbox: 

    • Group of 8 tickets (“a table”) = $300

    • Cocktail/formal attire 

    • Monday, October 16th, 6-8 pm (Dunlap Champions Club)

    • Roberto Aguayo keynote address 

    • Hor d'oeuvres and cash bar

  • Chili Cook Off invite in inbox: 

    • Student tickets $25

    • Wednesday, October 4th, 5:30-8:30 pm (Goodwood) 

    • AL emailed TBA to ask about SBA working check-in

  • Apple pay is now set up on the SBA website 

  • Board Shoutouts! 

Kevin 

  • Halloween It’z Smackin’

    • Stephen gave a good report, moving forward with the venue

    • Everyone was supposed to come up with a Theme for debate, thoughts?

    • Decoration request will come following theme decision

  • Woodser - If no response by Tues, 9/19 - Kevin will call

  • Barrister’s Bowl

    • Reached out to Doug regarding lights

    • Shoutout Leila for spearheading team building and T-Shirts!

      • T-Shirt designs will be submitted by 10/1

        • KG emailing Dean B to ask about Rotunda logo 

    • Kevin will have decorations for an LSC request by next meeting 

  • Semi email sent to the wrong email - resolved

  • Med social mistaken emails to be handled 

  • SBA Calendar double-post for 3L Colloquium

    • AL will double check / correct 

Adriana 

  • SBA/HLSA First Gen Panel confirmed for Oct 5 during lunch

    • HLSA will moderate & has chosen 2 panelists: Daniela Marrero and Nicholas Texidor.

      • AP will reach out to Tara Bagherlee to confirm, will also reach out to Jayla Edmonds

      • AP will make powerpoint, HLSA is appointing moderator 

  • AP post about committees in all chats - KG writing blurb

  • AP making elections social flier 

  • AP bringing fan for office 

James

  • Reached out to Christie (2021 VP) to find out which photographer they used in 2021 for headshots

    • Photographer now lives in CA

  • http://whenisgood.net/fsusba-hs : When is good to figure out date for headshots.

    • Will link to new reps when they are onboarded.

  • Reached out to Kira Derryberry for a quote (9/18)

  • Reached out to Ransom Media for a quote (9/18)

  • Others primarily did wedding and/or non-headshot work.

  • Can we put in for LSC for a fan?

9/11/2023

Attendance: Vivekka Suppiah, Savannah Hill, Adriana Pizarro, Stephen Fowler, James Blount, Kevin Griffin, Allison Laudadio 

  • Start time: 7:32 pm

  • End time: 9:02 pm

Vivekka 

  • Game plan for GBM 9/13: General Body Meeting 9/13 2023-2024 GENERAL BODY + ELECTIONS INTEREST MEETING

    • Kevin has a block in his schedule from 11-1:30, so he can get food from CFA, if needed (someone else able to come with?)

      • KG and SF will go 

      • JB will set up slides → start slides at 12:45! Have them get there and start eating at 12:30

        • JB will leave at 1:15 

      • AP and AL will be there at 12:25

      • VS and SH after class (~12:55pm)

  • SGA Updates

    • COGS / LSC bill putting LSC under SBA; allocation rather than requests → LSC as elected positions (6 in the fall = 1L and transfer, 6 in the spring); won't take effect until 2024-2025 

      • Jack Rowan as point of contact with VS

  • Constitution Update

    • VS drafting amendments for vote 

  • LSC Requests for Semi-Formal & Halloween Social

    • Maybe a 1st Gen panel in collab with another org → theme: Q&A; Thursday, October 5th 

      • HLSA for Hispanic Heritage Month 

    TEC Networking Event + WLS Miami Tailgate 

    • SF will reach out to Raymond and PJ

    • JB will reach out to Ian H. and Andrew L. for Miami tailgate 

      • Potential WLS collab: Nicole E.

  • Everyone is Garnet by default 

    • SH will ask Peyton for a 1L roster for membership log

  • TBD Social after Elections - Brickhouse (Thursday, September 21st at 5ish)

Savannah

  • Plan for the email

    • Inbox cleanup

    • Send Friday message with “last chance to purchase for social” and “have your order confirmation ready” 

      • Squarespace tracks how many tickets are remaining 

    • SH will phase out and AL will take over inbox as we approach semi 

      • When will Semi tickets go on sale? September 15th TBD (mention at GBM) at 5pm

  • James swipe access 

    • JB reached out Monday 9/11/23

  • I will schedule Southwood for Golf and Langford for Fund Run

    • Golf - Saturday, March 2nd TBD

    • Fund Run - Sunday, January 21st TBD

    • (classes begin Monday, Jan 8th) 

      • Woodser maybe Thurs, Jan 11th TBD

Stephen 

  • Look into rental spots on Green

  • Water bottles https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13CDkeIjvH8-VCeQr8e7lxD9luSwWPv_t?usp=drive_link

    • Want an official vote before ordering. And how many

      • Purchasing 50 water bottles; possibly other merch drop

        • Stickers? 

        • Water bottle discussion: merch drop on bookstore website; is it worth producing our own SBA water bottles at this time? Maybe in the Spring instead, in collaboration with Golf 

        • Vote on whether to produce water bottles right now: 

          • In favor: 2 

          • Against: 5

  • Chick-fil-a update

    • Ready at noon. I’m going.

      • KG and SF

  • Need semi info stat

    • This is for V

  • Clarification on Miami tailgate

    • SBA event 

  • Coffee update!

    • SF reached out to Dean B, will follow up end-of-week 

  • It’z Smackin scouting on Thursday

    • KG in touch → SF scouting it out on Thursday, 5pm 

  • First gen meeting needs hard date

  • Yearbook update TBD

    • Potential to turn a profit if done right

    • Would need a standing committee or something similar; Preliminary Ideas:

      • Website: Book baby; market first to 3L’s 

        • SF will create template, more flushed out idea; maybe 150 yearbooks, $2406 

  • Need Pineappetit receipt

  • Can we set up Apple Pay on the website @Allison? 

    • Will try - AL

Allison 

  • Update SGA pics on website 

  • Get headshots and send to AP

  • Reach out to SA/AA re: merch 

    • Changed plans due to AA merch drop —> Paused

  • TBA YLS panel updates to SF

    • Reached out again 9/11/23

  • What else is ready to go on the October calendar?

  • Inbox: TBA Chili Cook Off and Clock and Seal Event - will SBA attend either? 

    • Respond and mention FSU SBA is interested in assisting with check in for Chili Cook Off

      • TBD SF, VS, SH

  • Board Shoutouts! 

Kevin 

  • Figure out Barristers Bowl details

  • Get Dogwood Woodser quote 

    • “Evenings and weekends - $700”

    • Reached out for availability

      • First weekend back is MLK weekend - do we still want it that first weekend or push to the second weekend?

        • Thursday, January 11

        • Availability check is for both dates

    • Buses?

  • SF and KG will return keg

  • Halloween

    • Contacted:

      • It’z Smackin - In communication - did not want to pay extra to close down the whole venue

        • Drink/Food Package coming soon

        • Most likely choice

      • Brass Tap

      • Fire Bettys

        • Wants to have the event before 7 PM

      • Over/Under

    • Proposed LSC Requests

      • Decorations

      • Food - if separate from the Venue

      • More bands

        • Amazon 

    • Theme Thoughts?

      • I tried Hollywood Horror last year and i don’t think that came across, try again?

      • Other Ideas?

Adriana 

  • Question: lockers ETA?

James

9/4/2023

Attendance: Vivekka Suppiah, Savannah Hill, Adriana Pizarro, Stephen Fowler, James Blount, Kevin Griffin, Allison Laudadio 

  • Start time: 7:20

  • End time: 8:45

Areas of interest:

  • Membership/Lockers

    • Goal: 100 gold membership 1L’s 

    • Lockers hopefully by mid-Sept 

    • Tabling Wednesdays TBA 

      • Tabling 9/14 (Thurs) - 9/22 (Fri) 

  • LSC Requests

  • Bar Prep Panel

    • Flyers going in chat asap 

  • Tailgate #1

    • Flyers going in chat asap

  • SBA General Body Meeting

    • 9/13 GBM 

  • SBA Elections

  • Photography

  • Law/Med Social

    • Tickets going out 9/6 (Wednesday)

  • Social Media & Website

  • Semi-Formal

    • Tab TBD

  • Thanksgiving/Christmas (Philanthropy)

    • Previous SBA initiative: non-traditional law students sponsored by SBA for Christmas gifts 

    • Thanksgiving: 2nd Harvest Food Drive TBD 

      • Canned food drive race between sections or RSO’s maybe

  • Merchandise

Vivekka

  • Re-start tabling week of 9/11

  • SGA positions solidified; Allison please update our website accordingly

  • We need IG/FB posts for the Pro-Bono Boot Camp + SGA Representatives

    • AL will reach out for headshots for insta post → send to AP 

  • Supreme Court

    • Chief Justice Kole Kolasa

    • Associate Justice Taylor Kendall

    • Associate Justice Katie Kennamer

    • Associate Justice Jorge Lago

    • Associate Justice Zachary Klein

  • Congress of Graduate Students

    • Hannah Robinson

    • Jack Rowan

  • Elections Commission

    • Taylor Collins *need to find out who else

  • Senate

    • Juan Gonzalez *need to confirm

Savannah

  • All memberships have been logged as of this morning

    • 29 Gold → ⅓ are paying semesterly or annually 

      • Will need to stay updated on emailing in Dec for semester people 

    • Re-tabling for Garnet info (can email to become Garnet)

  • Emails have been sent to gold members who need to re-up their membership

  • To-do: schedule Southwood for Golf and Langford for Fund Run 

Stephen

  • Halloween social potential 

    • railroad square; good green space

    • tickets 

  • Need flyers for October events

    • Needs flyer for every LSC request 

      • By next meeting: Semi (AP), Barristers Bowl (KG), Halloween Social (AP), 1st Gen TBD (AL) 

  • Update on stickers and water bottles?

    • AL collab w alumni affairs / student advancement; will reach out by next meeting and stay in touch w SF

  • Yearbook (no update but this is a reminder for myself)

  • V and I have to do tailgate

    • Maybe a tailgate for Clemson game, TBD! 

      • Maybe tailgates end an hour before kickoff, maybe they happen at/near the stadium 

      • Maybe rent spot(s) on the green → TBD 

    • First tailgate here as normal, Miami tailgate (11/11) at Stadium 

  • DELIVERABLES - water bottles

  • Needs LSC requests for everything by 9/6 (Barristers Bowl, Halloween)

Allison

  • working on website updates, it’s in progress 

  • Good feedback on calendar system, very happy to see so many RSO’s utilizing it

  • Cards need to be signed by all for LSNF PBB! 

  • Board Shoutouts! 

  • In touch with TBA YLS re: rescheduling panel, will provide updates 

  • Get LSC request to SF asap 

Kevin

  • BLS is curious about the date for that all-law school networking event 

    • VS on it

  • Woodser potential location (1/12/23 ish - TBD)

    • Lewiswood Farm - 20 Mins south of town. Reached out for a quote

      • Music must be shut off by 10PM (rentals until 11PM)

      • Fire Pit!

      • Max 240 people

      • $4400

      • May want security (thus a higher price)

        • KG getting Dogwood quote 

  • BBQ for Tailgating

  • Barristers Bowl is under way (messaged the groupme I had last year for the game)

    • Leila Oberschall is the UF Captain

    • Bianca is involved on the FSU side

    • Suggesting putting the game on Nov. 15 (Wednesday), so we are near the actual game. Thoughts?

    • Also a 4PM start, so we have light 

      • Will speak with profs to see if they will let classes out a little early?

  • Here’s the shirt I designed

  • Walkthrough

    • 9/8 at noon

    • Who’s attending?

      • KG

      • VS

      • AP

      • SF

  • Safe

    • KG working on it 

    • Requesting $30 from SF (for if batteries are fixable)

  • Halloween Locations

Adriana

  • Midnight Autumn Color Scheme

  • This color scheme wins 

  • Theme: Midnight Sky 

    • AP will do LSC request with Stephen 

  • AP will brainstorm decorations, etc 

    • Maybe a photo booth ish thing like Barristers 

  • Twilight Tango Color Scheme:

James

  • Printed the pictures, you guys look great!

  • Camera questions

    • Discussing photography budget → JB will continue researching cameras 

    • Maybe undergraduate digital media students  

  • Found some photographers, but they are over our budget. I will put links to their portfolios below.

  • JB NOT in town 9/9 

8/28/2023

  • Paper Meeting

Vivekka

  • Deliverables:

  • Savannah: 

    • Add new memberships to our spreadsheet and NoleCentral roster

    • Send reminders to 2Ls and 3Ls reminding them to update their membership

  • Stephen:

    • Submit Purchase Requests on NoleCentral

      • YLS Panel

      • Sept. 6th Tailgate

      • 1st GBM & Elections Interest Meeting

    • Upcoming LSC Requests

      • Semi Formal

      • Barrister’s Bowl

      • Oct. 21 Tailgate

      • Halloween Social

  • Allison:

    • Thank you cards for Pro Bono Fair affiliates

    • Contact all secretaries and remind them to utilize RSO Calendar

    • Update RSO calendar with events from weekly FSU email

    • Update website with LSC & SGA representatives

    • Contact Rima Nathan & Darby Scott and set up meetings to talk about future mini-clinics (I prefer Monday’s, Wednesday’s & Friday’s)

  • Kevin:

    • Post parking update in 3L GroupMe

    • Touch base with Bianca and Carson to start planning Barrister’s Bowl

    • Find some options for Halloween Social

  • Adriana:

    • If Allison does not have a flyer for YLS panel, create one

    • Create flyer for Sept. 6th tailgate

    • Create some color swatches we can use for Midnight Autumn and Twilight Tango theme - when you are finished, post in our E-Board chat and we can vote

      • Depending on what theme wins, make a flyer

  • James:

    • Print stair pictures from ‘22 Board & ‘23 Board at Walgreens

    • Scout photographers for new board pictures (we want to see 2-3 options with some examples of their photos - personally I like the photographer David & Briana used - contact them and find out who they used)

Savannah

  • So proud of how our team handled the move and any other hurdles that came our way! I’m so excited for this year with y'all and cannot wait to add 3 slay 1Ls and a transfer rep to the mix!

  • Once the pro bono clinics end I’ll be sharing feedback from both the participants and LSNF that I’ve received 

Stephen

Allison

  • Has everyone signed all of the thank you cards from the Pro Bono Boot Camp? I am working on addressing them this week. What is the situation with stamps for those?

  • Good feedback from Welcome Back Social 

Kevin

  • I have been petitioned by 3Ls to suggest a Semi-Spooky theme for Semi Formal - Friday the 13th in Oct? I think it could be fun

  • Woodser potential location

    • Lewis Farm - 20 Mins south of town. Reached out for a quote

      • Music must be shut off by 10PM (rentals until 11PM)

      • Fire Pit!

      • Max 240 people

      • $4400

      • May want security (thus a higher price)

  • BBQ for Tailgating

  • Elections:

    • Room 208 is reserved for speeches on the twentieth - chic fil A order was sent to V&SF

  • Barristers Bowl is under way (messaged the groupme I had last year for the game)

    • Leila Oberschall is the UF Captain

    • Bianca is involved on the FSU side

    • Suggesting putting the game on Nov. 15, so we are near the actual game. Thoughts?

    • Also a 4PM start, so we have light

      • Will speak with profs to see if they will let classes out a little early?

  • Here’s the shirt I designed

  • Walkthrough

    • 9/8 at noon

    • Who’s attending?

      • KG and VS

  • Halloween Locations

Adriana

James

  • Does anyone have David's photographer?

7/24/2023

Attendance: Vivekka Suppiah, Savannah Hill, Stephen Fowler, Adriana Pizarro, Kevin Griffin, James Blount, Allison Laudadio

  • Meeting Start time: 6:20 PM

  • Meeting End time: 8:09 PM

Agenda:

  1. Call to Order

  2. Roll Call

  3. August Programming

    1. Treasurer Training + August LSC Meeting

      1. Stephen: spoke w Sarai about an Aug date; Vivekka says treasurers meeting will happen soon

        1. Deliverable for SF: for aug/sept LSC mtg, have LSC requests ready to go (combined request for pro bono week and social - inc. food/decorations + request for food for elections meeting and request for sept tailgate) 

        2. SF set up Venmo acc: @FSU_SBA (with his phone number); emails notifying people about renewals will be sent out by 7/25 

        3. SF making infographic about perks of becoming a gold member with data on how much gold members save based on previous event prices 

          1. Lump sum: 150

          2. Semesterly: 35

          3. Annually: 60

          4. Vote to adjust membership package price: unanimous 

        4. SF thinking about ~ yearbooks! ~

    2. 1L Orientation + Membership Drive

      1. Sav updated membership list (updated emails and grade level for previous members); outdated locker info recorded on old list 

        1. SF has template for emails to be sent out; VS says initial push in Groupme’s about membership packages 

          1. Membership packages as they appear on the website may be tweaked / streamlined (drop down menu for gold package maybe?) 

            1. AL Deliverable: update website shop ^ “starting at $50…” with a new name maybe? 

      2. AP: orientation schedule details? KG busy on Friday (11:30-1pm tabling); VS says SBA will table for membership drive (SF will have infographic ready); 8:30-9:30 am every day orientation week (need a couple people tabling) 

        M: KG and SH

T: VS and SH

W: SF and JB

R: SF and JB

F: SF and KG; RSO tabling 11:30-1:00 pm SF and AP (at 12)  and VS (until 12)

  • JB will be heading to Wilbury 

  1. Pro-Bono Boot Camp

    1. Rising 3L’s need pro-bono hours; VS and SH have been in touch with Colleen at LSNF (looped in AL bc of connect with TBA YLS) 

    2. August 21-26 (same week as orientation bc it’s closed off to 2Ls and 3L’s anyway); MTWRF 12-1:30 pm and 5-7pm, Sat 9-1pm

      1. Diff type of pro bono work every day (family, contract, etc.); LSNF email thread will confirm all the days’ themes (AL will update) 

      2. This will be pushed to all the 2Ls and 3Ls bc many need their hours and can get all 20 needed for this week! 

        1. Happening at the Ad center; groupme going out on Wed 

        2. Point people: SH and AL 

    3. SH: capping capacity? Registration deadline? Potential deadline of 8/6; application which would be reviewed for approval based on capacity 

      1. VS deliverable: send applications in editable version 

  1. FSU Law Temperature Check + Elections Interest Meeting

    1. Give everyone an overview of our calendar

    2. KG, Election stuff: Rm 102; flier ready to go for student announcements

      1. TBD update for committee replacement: 1) social media chair / graphic design position (marketing?) and an 2) LLM/JD liaison position, 3) SGA positions; maybe 4) logistics manager role / crew for helping with events day-of (somehow incentivized) 

        1. AL Deliverable: include main campus SGA position on our website

          1. VS Deliverable: give AL the names ^ headshots?  

        2. KG deliverable: update election stuff per ^ and send to VS and SH

      2. Updating roles: bridging communication with LLM/JM students; possible LLM/JM liaison position like a committee 

        1. Link between the LLM/JM liaison and an SBA member (AP?) 

  2. Semi-Formal @ Bricks & Brass: October 13th, 7-11pm 

    1. KG and SH met with Jennifer re food and beverage; staffing cost included 

    2. TBD Menu

    3. Theme ideas: something fall related (AP coming up with theme ideas) 

    4. Decisions on food and bev cost breakdown TBD 

  3. Merchandise

    1. JB sent water bottle quote to VS

    2. AP has ideas for t-shirt slogan

      1. AP deliverable: get quote on shirt design to VS and SF by Thursday 

  4. Other Business

    1. board shoutouts!

    2. DELIVERABLE Woodser, Golf, 5k venues all need to be booked!  

      1. SH deliverable: golf event attendance 2023 vs 2022 

    3. AP edited welcome back social flier; plans to revamp the SBA insta 

    4. Welcome back social: wilbury handling age verification, SBA handling tickets (2 per person), tip included in our cost, Wilb will be open during this time 

      1. Ticket passer outer shifts TBD 

    5. AL working on calendar system 

  5. Adjourn

6/26/2023

  • Attendance: ALL

  • Meeting Start time - 6:02pm

  • Meeting End Time - 7:38pm

Agenda:

UPDATES ON DELIVERABLES from 5/23:

  1. Vivekka

    1. UPDATE: partnering with Student Services to get SBA insta to push out reminders about OCI’s, etc.; collab w Ms. Duke on OCI Insta Q&A - V and AP will collab

      1. AP TASK: FSU Careers insta; make a question box on an OCI reminder post 

      2. Civic engagement fair: hosting bar assoc’s, etc. - trying to decide on timeline; possibly late Jan-late Feb

      3. Oct 3-4 Judge Thacker, Judge Sengal March 23 

      4. REPS: post in groupme a simplicity reminder + Career Services deadline 

      5. V hasn't met w Dean Sharpe / Gibbs / Jennifer or finalized calendar 

  2. Savannah

    1. ABA 

      1. Communicating with Dean B & O’Connor about the Denver meeting

        1. S and V will communicate 

      2. Emailing marina.locasto@americanbar.org to ask what roles SBA President & ABA representative play with the ABA

    2. Update current membership lists

    3. Locker Cleanout Date

      1. UPDATE: SH emailed Marina re conference 1st wk of Aug, attend as student leaders, good rep w ABA, SH emailed Deans B and O’Conner re potential funding

        1. Updated membership list = july project 

        2. Locker cleanout date = needs to be done prior to orientation; trying to coordinate clean out date

        3. Caldwell move; details TBA - Friday July 7th after 5pm (V will email Nicolla)

          1. Those who can do Caldwell move are exempt from locker cleanup 

            1. Need a graphic about lockers being wiped out 

  3. Allison

    1. 2-3 design ideas for laptop stickers + quote estimates for each design, will vote at next board meeting

    2. Update website 

    3. Email Danielle Iacampo, ask what RSOs need to get ready to re-register

      1. UPDATE: 

        1. AL TASK: figure out licensing 

          1. https://licensing.fsu.edu/find-licensee 

          2. Maybe talk to Dean B 

        1. BOARD SHOUTOUTS

        2. RSO UPDATE: All RSO’s need to re-register (according to Danielle Iacampo) 

          1. Will send email to RSO’s on list (kevin has list) - maybe a graphic: here’s what to do before Aug 28 if you are an RSO coming back to campus 

            1. AL TASK: reach out to danielle after talking to Kevin and offer tentative dates for when RSO’s need to register by so we can make infographic w instructions 

            2. MTG w RSO Presidents 

        3. Get orientation schedule from Peyton or Danielle 

        4. AL’s YLS stuff with Kelly Ann (Aug 30 + panel)

          • Panel geared towards 2L’s and 3L’s

            • AL will get dates from Kelly Ann maybe Aug 30 panel at lunchtime at school hosted by SBA and then they have their docket call at night 

  4. Stephen

    1. Set up Venmo account

    2. Email Laurel McKinney & Sarai Glaze to discuss RSO Treasurer How-To meeting

    3. Confirm Fall meeting time

      1. UPDATE: issue w SBA Venmo acc: needs to be linked to phone number 

        1. Get a Google Voice number attached to the FSUSBA email so it can be used year after year 

          1. Make sure it can receive texts 

        2. SF spoke to Laurel and Sarai, has upcoming meetings with them

        3. Fall MTG time: Mondays at 7:15pm (weekly beginning Aug 21 - orientation week) 

        4. First big event to start thinking about: Welcome Back Social

        5. Treasurer Treaty w all the RSO’s 

          1. MTG of the treasurers in July, SF is attending

  5. Kevin

    1. Fill in gaps for RSO Leaders excel

    2. Confirm Semi-Formal venue - Bricks & Brass (ask Vivekka to connect w/ contact)

      1. UPDATE: KG spoke to Dean B; clubs highlighted in blue are clubs we don't have record of at FSU and neither does Dean B

        1. Kevin’s contact for ACLU: Kaya Small (rising 3L) 

        2. We are missing Senate Seats, Cog seats, undergrad seats 

        3. SEMI: it’s happening! Bricks and Brass located at the Sheraton Downtown: Oct 13, 7-11pm

  6. Adriana

    1. 2-3 design ideas for 1L Welcome Back shirt, will vote at next meeting

    2. Log-in to Instagram account (ask Vivekka for log-in)

    3. Create flyers for Summer Socials (Tallahassee + Jacksonville + Tampa + Orlando + Miami)

      1. Have the template ready for now, still have to figure out which cities & dates at next meeting

        1. UPDATE: made a summer social flier; working with KG on a south florida “kickback”

          1. Held focus group for incoming students; primary feedback was that students want merch that says FSU Law! 

          2. Trying to coordinate Miami PD to come to fsu law and maybe a Miami judge as well 

  7. James

    1. 2-3 design ideas for water bottles + quote estimates

    2. Reserve Potbelly’s for Welcome Back social (ask Vivekka for email template)

      1. UPDATE: 

        1. Trying to get in touch with Albert from Pots; will try again 

5/23/2023

  • Attendance: ALL 

  • Meeting Start Time - 7:33pm 

  • Meeting End Time - 8:10pm 

Agenda:

  1. Roles & Responsibilities

    1. Restructuring SBA Committees

      1. Intentional committee positions 

      2. Delegating tasks; details TBA

    2. Restructuring meeting minutes 

      1. More organized and legible  

      2. Robert’s Rules 

  2. Board Members’ Schedules

    1. Fall meeting date

      1. Send school schedules to Stephen 

  3. Log-in Information

    1. Google Drive

    2. Canva

    3. Facebook

    4. Instagram

    5. Squarespace

      1. We will continue cleaning up over the Summer 

      2. James needs to text Savannah 

      3. No logins will change until Fall semester begins 

      4. Remove outdated phone numbers / duo factor alerts, etc. 

    6. Venmo 

      1. Stephen / Vivekka will handle 

  4. Tentative Schedule: 2023 - 2024 Calendar

    1. Emphasis on easier transition for RSO’s going into Fall semester 

    2. RSO meetings, including specific one for treasurers 

    3. Larger 1L class this year; back-to-school social 

      1. Allison and James securing venue / time for back-to-school social 

    4. More student engagement via townhalls 

  5. Merchandise (ideas)

    1. Planners

    2. Notebooks

    3. Book Stands

    4. Phone Cases

    5. License Plates

    6. Shirts

      1. Back-to-school shirt to be rolled out during orientation! TBD

      2. Pre-orders before orientation 

      3. Partner with local vendor / mom-and-pop shop

      4. Open submissions to students potentially (TBD)

        1. Competition “design the next shirt” (prize, etc.)

        2. Maybe extend to incoming 1L class as well 

        3. Plug socials; email blast to incoming class, etc. 

        4. Instagram giveaway possibly 

    7. Hoodies

    8. Jackets

    9. Laptop Stickers

    10. Hats

  6. Big Events Booking 

    1. Barrister’s

    2. Semi-Formal

      1. Wanting to book early to get best venue possible 

      2. Researching possible venues 

  7. Caldwell & Locker Cleanout

    1. Move-out by the end of summer

    2. Update membership

    3. Student Ambassador office; Allison and Peyton - get incoming students plugged in early

    4. One more year of lockers! 

      1. Locker cleanout: lockers belonging to graduated students get cleared out 

      2. Need membership list updated to know whose lockers get wiped out 

        1. Savannah and Allison will collab 

    5. Clean Out date: Sunday, June 4th at noon 

  8. Other Agenda Items:

    1. Another meeting at end of June with more details 

    2. Tailgating: away game watch parties on the green potentially (UF game maybe) 

      1. Tailgates for select games: first home game, homecoming, etc. 

    3. Focusing on more small socials 

    4. Board’s birthdays:

      1. Adriana: 12/17

      2. Stephen: 10/25

      3. Kevin: 10/2

      4. Savannah: 8/3

      5. James: 7/14

      6. Vivekka: October 3

      7. Allison: May 3

    5. Board roles TBD

 2022 - 2023 School Year

3/20/2023

David

  • SGA Supreme Court 

    • We can push applications

    • Vivekka goes through applications and submits recommendations to SGA President

  • Townhall/Meet the board event this week 

    • Wednesday

    • 12:30-1:30pm

  • Office space update

  • Campus temperature check 

    • Delay in releasing summer and fall classes

    • Some concerns about some 1L faculty

Vivekka

  • 320 tickets sold thus far

  • Need to parse out who is in which class level

    • Everyone take a look at the ticket list and plug in class level

  • Need to figure out plus ones

  • Resales allowed but if someone is selling at a ridiculous price, let us know

  • Sales close on Friday, March 24

    • I will be out of town, need someone to go into Squarespace and take it down 

Savannah

  • Barristers check-in

    • 2 45 minute shifts

    • 2Ls: 6:30-7:15pm

    • 1Ls: 7:15-8pm

    • 24 hours in advance we need a solidified list to print for check-in

  • Zachary Knecht email

Katie

  • N/A

Rachel

  • Making centerpieces in office Wednesday night 6pm

Kevin

  • N/A

Allison

  • I can do the preview day reception tabling I think (3/30, PM)

    • KG can too

  • YLS Docket Call recap! Future collabs

    • Kelly Anne is my point of contact 

Adriana

  • Joseph House help/duties

Stephen 

  • Scheduling office clean-up

3/6/2023

TEC Update

  • Kevin is point person for Hackathon (promotion, etc.)

  • Legal Services of North Florida - Law School Challenge 

  • Dean Miller office setup situation in the works

Vivekka

  • Inn of Court Informational meeting

    • March 28 TBD, Dean B is in the know 

    • Flier! - Allison 

  • Who is in town over break?

    • Office clean-up

      • Committee member involvement maybe 

      • Date for Clean Up - Stephen will coordinate

    • Barrister’s Decorations

      • Rachel has Big Events committee helping Wed, March 29

  • Meet the new E-Board → maybe wrap into March 22 Town Hall

    • Pick a date 

    • Have a tentative calendar for next year

    • Reworking committees 

  • $70 Golf Check

  • $367 transfer

  • How many SS shirts remain? 17/36

    • Blue: 3 Small, 2 Medium 

    • Red: 2 Large, 2 Small 

    • Green: 3 Medium, 2 Large, 3 Small

  • How many Barrister’s tickets remain?

  • Submit COGS Request

Savannah 

  • Please don’t open any Squarespace emails, I will log barristers tickets over SB

Katie

  • 3L Bar Crawl

    • Still good for Friday, April 14th

  • Post golf to-do

  • Send 50/50 check

  • Send thank you notes

  • Andrew extra passes

  • Noonan midtown caboose

  • Signs

  • Plaque for Baptiste

Rachel

  • Can I please have a key after spring break for the office so I can come in and make the center pieces?

  • Next Friday can we up prices to 50/65 (for during break) then after a week 55/75(price until the event)

Kevin

  • IM Field Update

    • $60, invoice with instructions 

  • Taps and Trucks?

  • TEC wants socials to go out

Adriana

  • Joseph house confirmed for March 21st at 12:30 lunch. Please come if you can!

    • We will provide pizza 

  • I'll try to get it into student announcements

    • Once time/room is all set 

  • Have to book room and make flier

  • Are we needed for tabling at preview day events?

    • 1Ls will not be available 

    • Kevin can be there

Allison 

  • Can we get a sneak peek on what summer normally looks like for us/our roles? 

    • We meet periodically over Zoom as needed 

  • Barristers set-up timeline/duties?

    • Noon at doak to set up and 3/22 at 6pm in the office to make centerpieces if you wanna join 

  • Merch plans? I want to design something 

Stephen 

  • The following people need golf refunds:

    • Aksel Rendon

    • Daniel Cannon

    • Graham Smith

  • Full Press company in Tallahassee does good merch

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