SCANSOC GENERAL MEETING

23/04/08 - 14:00

Members present:
Leif Denby
Henrik Martensen
Laura Engell Holm
Daniella Ritzau-Reid
Louise Stenfors Virenfeldt

1. General comments

1.1 More emphasis on hygge and attractive social events

1.2 Find and combine with various splinter groups (e.g. Louises’ Swedes!)

1.3 Inject momentum into the society, in particular for next year

1.4 Emphasis on organising for next year rather than this term

2. Ideas for next year 2008/2009

2.1 Formals

2.2 Lectures

2.3 Regular film nights

2.4 Welcome pack to Scandinavian freshers

2.5 Fancy dress pubcrawl

2.6 Regular bratspil / hygge evenings

2.7 Brunch / Scandinavian food

2.8 Joint event with Fashion Soc

2.9 National holidays/celebrations e.g. Valborg, Lucia

2.10 Joint events with Russian / European socs

3. Easter term events

3.1 May Week Grill

Predicted 50ppl
Combined & extended from European Union Society’s garden party
AO: Laura to find dates / times / contact EU Soc to confirm we can take part

Food:
BYO meat / drink
ScanSoc provide snacks / normal salad / kartoffel salad / serviettes & disposable cutlery / one-time barbecue / gash bags

Music: Leif & Louise have battery-powered speakers. Everyone bring iPods!

3.2 Film Aften

When: 07/05/08 20:00
Where: Trinity
What: Adams Æbler (Laura)

4. Fundraising

4.1 What can we offer?

4.2 Contact large Scandinavian corporations

(4.3 What is our current budget? Where does this come from? Poss grants/sponsorship from within the university e.g. AZNAC / college grants?)

5. Committee positions

President: Leif Denby

Vice-President: Henrik Martensen

Secretary: Louise Stenfors Virenfeldt

Publicity: Daniella Ritzau-Reid

Treasurer: Natacha Blackman

Events & Fundraising: All (Terese has agreed to take care of this)
Events: Terese Hougaard

Fundraising: All

Webmaster: Tomas Pfister

General member: Laura Engell Holm

6. Overall Actions On (AO) from meeting

Immediate
Gen: Who has what films? Complete film list
Leif & Laura: Confirm room & reservation for 07/05/08 film
Gen: Buy snacks for 07/05/08 film

Laura: May week grill - find dates/times/contact EU Soc to confirm we can take part

Louise: Get the Swedes along to the film / grill!


Future (in prep for next year)
Gen: What should the fresher’s pack contain?
Who should coordinate printing/names & addresses/sending fresher’s pack?

Daniella: Design new logo / membership card / events posters

Henrik/Laura/Louise: Explore & contact corporations for sponsorship over summer vac
Daniella: Explore fundraising from Anglo-Danish organisations/Danes Worldwide

Gen: Find other societies / people willing to do formal swaps next year

Henrik: Contact Economics / History of Art re. lectures
Laura: Contact Archaeology re. lectures

Thanks for very productive meeting.