SU-VSA
Seattle University Vietnamese Student Association
General Meeting
Thursday, October 3^rd, 2002
5:30pm – 7:00pm
@ Student Center, room 130 A/B

Welcome

• Intro of officers:

-President: Diane Nguyen

-V.P. of Operations: Elizabeth Nguyen

-V.P. of Internal Affairs: Kim Truong

-V.P. of External Affairs: Huong Huynh

-Treasurer: Diane Pham

-Activity Coordinator: Choang Lai

-Webmaster: Kevin Nguyen

• Ice breaker: Musical chair game. Intro of members and officers.
• Birthdays: October: Nhan Vo; September: Khang Le

-Received card and lollipop

What is VSA?

Diane Nguyen explained goals, vision, schedule.

• Goals: Increase awareness and celebrate Vietnamese culture within school and the community.
• Vision: Last year, we worked hard at spreading the Vietnamese culture in the community. This year, in addition to our commitment to community service, VSA would also like to reach out to spread the Vietnamese culture within our school and peers.
• Brief history of SU-VSA: Began in 1994 until now.

Tentative events for the year:

Fall: Thanksgiving Dinner

Winter: SU-VSA & UW-VSA dance, Tet in Seattle, International Dinner

Spring: Spring Dance 

Choang explained social event.

• Each month, we will have a social event where we can get away from school and hang out and get to know one another in a social setting. Any suggestions please let Choang know.

Q&A about VSA

• Open discussion for question.

Three positions open: Secretary, Historian, and Freshman Rep.

• Diane Nguyen explained duties and responsibilities. Elections will be held next meeting, Thursday, Oct. 17^th, @ 5:30pm, Student Center room 330.

Summer update: Hoi Cho He, game “Cau Ca”

Elizabeth explained that we had a fundraiser in the summer, called “Cau Ca.” This game raised a good amount of money for the club.

Community Service Opportunity: More details available on VSA website. Flyers handed out.

• Helping Link after school tutoring program
• Helping Link ESL program

 T-Shirt Design

Huong explained that we have a T-shirt design. Winner gets a free T-shirt. Bring your designs to the next meeting. We will vote at the next meeting, 10/17.

Website: http://students.seattleu.edu/clubs/viet/

Kevin explained that there are updates on news, meeting dates, articles, pictures, and more on the website. Check it out. 

Comments? 

Food: Banh mi, banh bao, goi cuon, soy bean milk, and pop.