Minutes of the Allegheny College

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)

 

March 8, 2005

Allegheny College                                                                                            

Meadville, PA

 

Participants:

 

Jimmy Savage, Football

Justin McNeill, Football

Marcus Solomon, Football and Track

Elizabeth Straus, Track

Alexis Mioducki, Track

Erika Almquist, Track

Megan Finch, Volleyball

Lindsey Tupman, Volleyball

Lindsay Vance, Lacrosse

Michelle Dudevoir, Lacrosse

Daniel Carik, Soccer

Mackenzie Mosher, Soccer

Ashlea Vilello, Soccer

Stacey Miller, Soccer

Seth Wilmore, Tennis

Eileen Gallagher, Tennis

Chrissy Harvey, Softball

Crystal Ptacek, Softball

Dan Ayer, Baseball

Evan Von Leer, Baseball

Suzy Young, Softball

Caitlin Murtagh, Basketball

Lauren Burdelsky, Basketball

Mike Raymond, Advisor/Tennis

Jennifer Reimer, Advisor/Basketball

 

 

Meeting Minutes

 

I.                    February Athlete-of-the-Month voting

A.    New system of voting (1 team, 2 votes)/In-season sports can now vote

B.     February Athletes-of-the-month

1.      Female – Raelynn Miles

2.      Male – Matt Wilson

 

II.                 Gold Games

A.    Questions of Gold Games

1.      Question – Pick one game from possible events.

2.      For Track – SAAC will support – April 16, 2005

III.               Constitution/By-Laws

A.    2 representatives per team – open meeting (reps. info)

B.     Election Process

C.    Voting Process – Normally 1 vote per team – Athlete-of-the-Month is exception

D.    Final By-Law meeting (Thursday March 10, 2005)

1.      Suggestions should be e-mailed to Coach Raymond

a.       Possible Public Relations Commitee

 

IV.              Nominations

A.    President

1.      Michelle Dudevoir

2.      Dan Carik

B.     Vice President

1.      Seth Wilmore

2.      Megan Finch

C.    Secretary

1.      Lindsey Tupman

D.    NCAC SAAC Rep.

1.      Liz Straus

2.      Marcus Solomon

3.      Stacy Miller

E.      Elections Tuesday March 29, 2005

 

V.                 SAAC Brochure (Megan Finch & Mike Katashuk)

A.    Table Brochure

1.      Explain what we do

B.     SAAC monthly newsletter format

1.      For all Student-Athletes

2.      Possibly in realm of public relations

C.    Brochure for new Student-Athletes

1.      Explain SAAC

2.      Explain Student-Athlete life

D.    Alumni Brochure

E.     Articles for campus paper

1.      Like newsletter

2.      For whole student body

F.     Work on logo

1.      Possible contest

G.    Possible ideas from group?

1.      Ask for input – send out e-mails for ideas

2.      Calendar of events

3.      Community service

4.      Highlights of Gold Games

H.    Student-Athlete Awareness Day

1.      Currently theme is a Student-Athlete Day