Board members in attendance: Taylor Gonzales, Trinity Watkins, Emma Hewitt, Richard Miller, Matt Haugen, Ben Shors, Marco Cerqueira, Lorena O’English, and Emma Ledbetter.

The meeting was held online.

Called to order at 4:15 p.m. by Lorena O’English.

Minutes from March 30 meeting approved.

Lorena noted recent wins in SPJ Region 10 Mark of Excellence Awards, including Puneet Bsanti’s winning the top prize for Breaking News Reporting (Large).

Reports:

Daily Evergreen Editor-in-Chief Mikayla Finnerty (report given by Miller)

  • The commencement edition is coming up, our final edition of Spring 2023
  • Brandon Willman has his team set for summer and fall 
  • Going strong through end of semester

Advertising manager Taylor Gonzales (report given by Miller)

  • New pop-up campaign through Flytedesk more lucrative than expected
  • Week of Welcome edition has sponsor
  • Working with WSECU on ads for next fall

Yearbook editor Trinity Watkins

  • Wrapping up yearbook and getting ready to send to University Publishing

 

Graphics manager Emma Hewitt

  • Made several covers, including a combined front/back cover for Family Weekend
  • Created designs for The Daily Evergreen merchandise

 

Fiscal specialist K. Denise Boyd (report given by Miller)

  • S&A cut our allocation by 9%; we have a carryforward that will cover the anticipated deficit.

 

Election of student leader:

  • Presentation from Emma Hewitt, graphics editor candidate

Emma gave presentation to the board at 4:17 pm.

Discussion in executive session began at 4:30 pm.

Returned to public session at 4:37 pm.

Board voted unanimously to elect Emma Hewitt as graphics editor for summer/fall 2023

 

New Business: None

 

Public Comments: None

 

Next board meeting: Thursday, Sept. 28

 

The meeting adjourned at 4:43 p.m.

Minutes taken by Richard Miller