Monday, January 29, 2007

SAAC Meeting Minutes 01.28.07

SAAC Meeting Minutes, January 28th, 2007, by Katherine Pettine

JPJ Dining Update
Billie Jo emailed full scholarship athletes and got feedback; then met with Jim Booz
-Jim said Athletic 50 might be possible for next year if there is sufficient demand
-Also on average, her survey suggested that full scholarship athletes had 25-30 unused meals left at the end of the semester

Gear Donation
Sarah Kirkwood contacted Salvation Army about gear donation
Contact is Jane Bass, manager 434-979-5230
- Met with Jim Booz who assured her there are no compliance issues, just can't give to high schools
-Will set up a box in a central location, and Salvation Army will do pick up monthly
-Location undecided.. possibly Life Skills Center

ACC Conference Call
Sportsmanship Award...is the new format being adopted by teams?
Also: be sure teams are voting for sportsmanship, not the weakest team.

ACC SAAC Website
Feb is our month..send pictures and write ups to Kyle at krud@virginia.edu, by Feb. 15
-Due to ACC by Feb. 22

All-Athlete Spring Event
-No go on Wild Wings catering in JPJ
-Leaning towards maybe baseball game now instead of basketball
-4/15 (Sunday) possible date
-reserve a suite and get wings to cater?
-Hats, t-shirts, or cups for giveaway.....probably hats if we do a baseball game

Canned Food Drive competition with Va Tech SAAC
-March 1 for Virginia Tech basketball game
-Possible can collection in Life Skills Center so cans don't have to be transported to the game and collection can begin earlier
-need people to man collection tables at the game
-Contact is Val Morini

Hoo Crew/BBall ticket problems
-go to women's games to get extra points
-ticketing is on a lottery system based on points
-join hoo crew for your best shot at getting tickets

Black History Month Athletics Dinner
2/27 Tuesday @ 7pm
-speaker is Paul Gaston (history professor)
-RSVP format

Academic Excellence Dinner
-sometime in April
Graduation Dinner
-is this still happening?

Honor Roll Recognition at Saturday, Feb. 3, M Basketball game
-Don't need a ticket, name is on a list, but need to arrive to game by 7:30 (30min before start)