Thursday, August 31, 2017

Present:

Absent:


Agenda:

1. Welcome back! 

• Everyone has 3rd Resource! except Spencer but Upper Lunch

2. New Mission Statement

The Asian Students’ Coalition is an affinity group that creates community for Asian and Asian American students at St. Ignatius College Preparatory. ASC provides a place to explore, share, and discuss the various Asian and Asian American heritages, cultures, and identities. ASC promotes ongoing education and dialogue about Asian American issues and seeks to support and empower students to contribute to an inclusive school community.

FORMER:

The Asian Students’ Coalition of Saint Ignatius is a club based on the Jesuit belief of creating community. ASC strives to bring awareness of Asian American culture and issues to the surrounding community and to enrich the lives of the student body, by providing a safe place for students to share Asian and Asian American heritage, culture, and identity.

3. Debrief Student Council Retreat / "Freedom"

• How it started: made a list of values and freedom was the one debated on, different thoughts:
• No need to create freedom, because everyone has freedom in the U.S. (reference to Constitution)
• Not everyone has freedom
• What do you think?
• Completely shut down the conversation after it got too intense, should have continued the conversation
• How can we best support you?
• ASC didn't really have an issue with the word freedom (observed), other leaders were debating
• What are your needs at this time?
• Be able to get together with other school leaders, specifically other affinity groups

4. First ASC General Meeting

• Publicity: SITV Announcement, email
• Date/Time/Place: Tuesday Sept. 12, Break, Place: TBD
• Topic: 
• General information/overview about ASC
• Sign-up list for a headcount on who's interested
• Use the SITV Announcement on Power of Words as a conversation starter

5. Affinity Groups Welcome which will take place after the Mass of the Holy Spirit, on Friday, September 8

• Lunch provided
• A poster is being made to advertise, an invitation to students will be sent this week, and an SITV announcement will be made next week.

6. Affinity Group X-Period on September 26

7. ASC Board Member Responsibilities & Updates

• Unity Council: Power of Words - SITV Announcements on derogatory terms

8. Meetings

• Meeting Time and Date? Wednesdays at 12:25

9. Department Letter Writing?

• ASC writes the backbone of the letter, but take ideas/input from other students to weave in the letter