Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Wednesday, February 10

Present: Allison, Priya, Rachel, Ryan, Amy, Jason, Spencer, Gen, Jason
Absent: Lauren


Updates:
  • PLANNING: UPDATES
    • Lunar New Year FML on Friday, February 19
      • Thanks for all your work so far!
      • Lauren: Updates?
      • Another board member to join Lauren in coordinating (not Gen): Allison
      • Reach out to Ms. Bystedt and impart information to the Board
          • Progress on Google Doc?
            • need to unlock sign up link 
      • Jason, Gen, and Lauren leading morning prayer next Thursday 
        • mention FML in prayer 
    • CYNP
      • Thanks Gen for sending the emails! 
      • RSVP for Meeting by this Friday
      • Meeting for ALL participants: the day before the Parade, Friday Feb. 19 (Day 2 schedule)
        • Location: 223 
        • Time: during break 
        • *if students don't come to the meeting, then they can't go* 
        • agenda: permission slip, make one slide 
      • PERMISSION SLIPS 
      • Routine: 
        • We finally got some information on what AT & T want the students to do.  I will need 4 students from your group to be assigned to hold either a flag or banner.  The other school will be asked to do the same.  The rest of the students will be carrying a flower with led lighting and wear their A T & T t-shirts.  
        • My friends Ryan and Tracy Louie will figure out a simple routine to make the group look impressive while marching in front of the float.  Please give me the exact number of students you will be providing.  Everyone should wear dark pants. Thanks...only 11 days to go!
        • 35 students participating


  • Other issues?

  • Save the date - March 11 & 12 - Latino Youth Summit
    • local 

ONGOING - IF TIME
  • March 11 & 12 - Latinx Youth Summit
  • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - May
    • Concrete to-do for this:__________________
  • FML in honor of an Asian saint or martyr: April 8thApril 15thMay 6th, and May 13th as dates
    • Events: morning prayer once a week, Holi festival in May, poster with your Asian Pacific hero 
    • White People documentary will be close to GOYB deadline  

Monday, February 1, 2016

Monday, February 1

Present: Gen, Ryan, Rachel, Jason, Priya, Lauren, Megan, Amy, Spencer 
Absent: Allison

Updates:
  • ASC - 1984
    • Photo courtesy of Mrs. Santander
    • Breakdancers / diversity
    • Mr. Randall Yip was part of ASC when founded (Daughter: Angela '13)
  • PLANNING: UPDATES
    • : Lunar New Year FML and Chinese New Year Parade 
      • some students want to read during FML
        • we should send out the same google sign up sheet 
    • Lunar New Year FML on Friday, February 19
      • Lauren: UPDATE? Reach out to Ms. Bystedt and schedule meeting with her
        • Mention roles: readers, gift bearers, decorations, musicians (?) 
          • we need 6 readers, 2 people for gifts, a couple alter servers, people to get decorations 
    • CYNP
      • Gen : send email to follow up on Lunar New Year FML and CYNP
        • Gen, send two separate emails by Thursday 
      • Gen: Slides for Lunar New Year FML - are they in Google Drive?
      • We should have another meeting the day before the Chinese New Year parade 
        • email: RSVP by February 12 
        • PERMISSION SLIPS 

    • Discussion of current issues
      • Some students are asking to shut the whole thing down instead of learning about cultural appropriation 
      • maybe ASC and ALAS can do something with Unity Council to educate about racism/ cultural appropriation 
        • we can teach students that racism isn't only between blacks and whites 
      • we should have an issues meeting with all ASC students regarding this incident 
        • email ASC students this week about open discussion 
          • it would be good for the underclassmen to hear the voices of the upperclassmen about this issue 
          • we should have the open discussion on Wednesday during upper and lower lunch and 3rd period 
            • possibly going to be in Magis 
            • Jason: send this email first 

    ONGOING - IF TIME
    • March 11 & 12 - Latinx Youth Summit
    • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - May
      • Concrete to-do for this:__________________
    • FML in honor of an Asian saint or martyr: April 8thApril 15thMay 6th, and May 13th as dates
      • Events: morning prayer once a week, Holi festival in May, poster with your Asian Pacific hero 
      • White People documentary will be close to GOYB deadline  

    Monday, January 25, 2016

    Monday, January 25

    Present:   ALL

    Updates:
    • Sashes Proposal Update
      • Last Thursday's meeting
      • everyone voted that they want to have "sashes in graduation and at bacc mass" written in the proposal 
      • decision pending for next two weeks 
    • PLANNING: January 26 General Meeting - during break - 
      • Recruit for: Lunar New Year FML and Chinese New Year Parade 
      • Roles: 
        • Gen: send email about meeting by Friday and do a reminder email on Monday 
        • Attendance for meeting: Megan 
        • Greeters:  Spencer 
      • Slides for Lunar New Year FML: Gen 
      • Who will speak about it: Jason 
      • sign-up sheet for roles at FML: 
        • Lunar New Year FML on Friday, February 19
          • Reach out to Ms. Bystedt and schedule meeting with her; be rep for Board: Lauren 
            • Mention roles: readers, gift bearers, decorations, musicians (?) 
        • Chinese New Year Parade/SIPAC Lunar New Year Luncheon- February 20, Saturday
          • Slides for CYNP / Luncheon : Gen 
          • Who will speak about it: Rachel 
        • snacks for meeting: Rachel and Gen 
        • we should have another meeting the day before the Chinese New Year parade 
          • email: RSVP by February 12 


      ONGOING - IF TIME
      • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - May
        • Concrete to-do for this:__________________
      • FML in honor of an Asian saint or martyr: April 8thApril 15thMay 6th, and May 13th as dates
        • Events: morning prayer once a week, Holi festival in May, poster with your Asian Pacific hero 
        • White People documentary will be close to GOYB deadline  

      Tuesday, January 19, 2016

      Tuesday, January 19 - SPECIAL RESCHEDULED MEETING

      Present: Gen, Ryan, Megan, Amy, Lauren, Spencer, Priya, Rachel  
      Absent: Allison, Jason 



      Updates:
      • MLK Walk - January 18, Monday 
        • Feedback: Good group of SI students and faculty, good walk, next year we need to bring the banner and make signs  
      • Sashes Proposal Update
        • had a meeting a week ago 
        • Mr. Gavin and Mr. Lynch polished the document 
        • decision: should we wear the sashes only at graduation or should we wear them at other commencement ceremonies
          • add in "graduation and/or other commencement ceremonies" onto the document? 
        • proposal will be presented to Mr. Ruff and Fr. Harris, ASC needs to be represented 
        • wearing sashes at graduation may be awkward or we may feel a sense of separation since there is only a few who are wearing them 
      • General Meeting in January - PLANNING
        • Recruit for: Lunar New Year FML and Chinese New Year Parade 
        • When have the meeting? January 26 
        • Roles: 
          • Gen: send email about meeting by Friday and do a reminder email on Monday 
      • Lunar New Year FML on Friday, February 19
        • Roles: need readers
      • Chinese New Year Parade/SIPAC Lunar New Year Luncheon- February 20, Saturday
        • Recruit: ______________
        • need 30 people
        • meeting on January 26 during break 
        • SITV: film on January 25 
        • meeting at Chinese Chamber of Commerce on January 16: Ryan will attend 
          • performing section needs to be between 30 to 45 seconds, provide your own ponchos because it may rain this year, perform towards Union Square, on the day of the parade every group has to send a person to a UPS truck to get a badge, keep rows of five formation, you can bring decorated umbrellas 
      ONGOING
      • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - May
      • FML in honor of an Asian saint or martyr: April 8thApril 15thMay 6th, and May 13th as dates
        • Events: morning prayer once a week, Holi festival in May, poster with your Asian Pacific hero 
        • White People documentary will be close to GOYB deadline  

      Monday, January 11, 2016

      Monday, January 11

      Present: ALL



      Updates:
      • Schedule Photo for Ignatian 
      • General Meeting in January - PLANNING
        • Recruit for: MLK Walk, Lunar New Year FML and Chinese New Year Parade 
        • When have the meeting? January 15 during break 
        • Roles: _____________
      • MLK Walk - January 18, Monday
        • send email about information by this Friday 
      • Lunar New Year FML on Friday, February 19
        • Roles: ______________

      • Chinese New Year Parade/SIPAC Lunar New Year Luncheon- February 20, Saturday
        • Recruit: ______________
        • need 30 people
        • meeting on January 25 during break 
        • SITV: film on January 26 
        • meeting at Chinese Chamber of Commerce on January 16: Ryan will attend 

      • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - May
      • FML in honor of an Asian saint or martyr: April 8thApril 15thMay 6th, and May 13th as dates
        • Events: morning prayer once a week, Holi festival in May, poster with your Asian Pacific hero 
        • White People documentary will be close to GOYB deadline  








      Ongoing
      • White People documentary--GOYB? 
      • Dye for Holi before Easter Break: fun and educational ASC event 
      • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - May

      Wednesday, December 9, 2015

      Wednesday, December 9

      Present: Priya, Amy, Rachel, Ryan, Spencer, Gen, Megan

      Absent: Allison, Jason, Lauren


      Updates: 
      • White Privilege Symposium / Youth Action Project Debrief
        • There was not much of an Asian voice/experience. It was more about Black/Latino struggles. The Asian American struggle/experience should be more prevalent. There was not anything new and most people were ranting. There were a few white students. 
      • Pasko thoughts to share with SIPAC Board
        • be more clear and organized with schedule, no more last minute Sunday practices. Choreographer: more student centered
        • it was not a good idea to have the performers and ice cream in corner 
      • Sashes Proposal 
        • after two meetings, the moderators met last week and synthesized cohesive proposal. It was sent to staff on Monday and we are waiting for the news. 
      • Next semester's weekly board meeting?
        • Monday mornings next semester @ 7:45 
      • General Meeting in January?
        • recruit for both MLK Walk and Chinese New Year Parade 
        • week of January 11, 2016
        • dye for Holi before Easter Break: fun and educational ASC event 
      • MLK Walk - January 18, Monday
      • Chinese New Year Parade/SIPAC Lunar New Year Luncheon- February 20, Saturday
      • White People documentary--GOYB? 

      Wednesday, November 11, 2015

      Wednesday, November 11

      Present: Gen, Ryan, Lauren, Rachel, Priya, Spencer, Amy, Megan, Allison

      Absent: Jason


      Updates: 
      • Chinese New Year Parade check
        • check was mailed and was deposited into another account 
      • White Privilege Symposium - November 14 - Who is going for sure
        • check in with the eight students who signed up through ASC 
          • Gen: send another reminder email to the eight students 
      • Pasko Recruitment - Updates
        • SITV: Rachel and Gen in charge of video or montage 
        • board: don't forget to buy tickets ($20) 
        • dance: need 2 more clappers 
      • Sashes - Email from Mr. Lynch
        • Today, there will be a meeting after school to start writing a proposal to wear the sashes at graduation. The meeting will last for an hour. 
      • BSU invite for event
        • forward info to members of ASC 
        • COST: Free
          WHAT: CALIFORNIA/SF AFRICAN AMERICAN FREEDOM TRAIL- PRESENTED BY SF SOUL SHUTTLE: EDUCATION-ARTS-HERITAGE
          WHEN: SAT. NOV 21ST- 9:30-12:30PM - BUS LEAVES AT 10AM 
          WHERE: MEET IN FRONT OF SI GYM FOYER TO BE PICKED UP BY BUS
                                              (BUS WILL PICK UP AND DROP OFF AT SI)
      • Plan for next general meeting? January?
        • January meeting: MLK walk and Chinese New Year Parade 
        • January 12th during break 
        • issues meeting: late January or February, panel of speakers representing each of the Affinity clubs during X period (GOYB) 
      Ongoing:
      • Lip Dub  - Updates?
      • ASC Page on SI website
      • TBD