APSO General Meeting Minutes
09/09/2013
CSU 201 8-9pm
Attendees: Pa Chia Vang, Sura Vue, Gao Lee, Yamuna Khatri, Nou Vang, Crystal Thao, Daniel
Yang, Long Thao, Mai Lor, Judy Xiong, Sally Tohal, Babie Yang, Shengyeng Xiong, Ka Xiong,
Fuam Her, John Xiong, Maixee Vang, Nkauja Vang, Rebecca Xiong, Kathy Thao, Jackie Moua,
Kao Vue, Chris Xiong, Kee Yang, Drockong Vang, John Her, Matthew Lor.
Meeting started @8:05 pm
Who is AAPIA?
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Pa Chia, Gao, Kathy and Crystal introduced themselves as the new AAPIA staff and
explained each of their own roles and positions as staff of AAPIA.
APSO Board Introduction:
President: Xai Vue (Senior), Vice President: Vanessa Xiong (Sophomore), Treasurer: Crystal
Yong (Senior), Activities Coordinator: Peter Xiong (Sophomore), Secretary: VANCANT.
Advisor: Christopher Tran
Ice Breaker:
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Members introduce themselves with their: Name, Major, Year and Ethnicity.
All members introduced themselves out loud
Group Haiku 5-7-5 syllables: Divided all the members into three big groups and allowed them
about ten minutes to come up with their haiku based on what the group felt described themselves
as a group.
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All three groups came up one group at a time to perform together what their haiku was
The board also performed a haiku that they came up with for the members
Mission of Statement: Vanessa read aloud APSO’s mission of statement,
“APSO is an organization set out to recruit and retain Asian Pacific Islander students by
promoting, educating, and focusing on Asian Pacific Islanders’ perspectives and issues in
America. The organization will strive to expand leadership and social opportunities among the
general members and plan events.”
Announcement:
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Secretary position is currently vacant and is open for applications
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Homecoming: Explained about the collaboration of the three RSOs, HAS, VASA and
APSO becoming one representing AAPIA for homecoming.
Each RSO board officer is assigned under their own choice of which homecoming event
they were interested in signing up for.
Laid out all the events that AAPIA registered for so the members can sign up at the end
of the meeting.
Explained all the events that AAPIA is participating in, which are the following: Dodge
Ball, Lipsync, Yell Like Hell, Photo Hunt, Canned Food Sculpture, Spirit Banner,
Spirit Photo and Eating Contest.
Announced APSO’s Open Mic that is a work in progress for the following unofficial
date on October 18, 2013, Friday 7-9pm in the Flexible Programming Space (Flex
Lounge) which is located in lower CSU by the pizza villa area.
Dirty Mouth? By Judy Xiong:
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Judy, a member of APSO gives a small informative presentation on dental hygiene and
why it is important to get check-ups and cleaning on our teeth.
Judy is also looking for students to help her out by scheduling an appointment for
cleaning or teeth screenings. The dental hygiene department is also selling white strips to
MSU students at a low rate with a powerful impact.
Phrases of the day:
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Zàijiàn
An nyeong
Ji ya ne
Sib ntsib dua
Selamat tinggal
Joi gin
Wai jer gun ka/krup
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Allowed all the members time to try sounding out and pronouncing the phrases.
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Jackie, Nikki and Alex volunteered to pronounce the phrases along with the meaning.
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Treasurer Crystal Yong pronounced and explained the meaning of each phrase.
Closing Comments:
-President Xai Vue recapped on vacant secretary position, homecoming sign-up sheets and Open
Mic on Friday October 18th 7-9pm in the Flexible Space Programming (Flex Lounge)
Meeting Adjourn