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Food Quality: Past Presidents’ Breakfast had problems. 
Center plate has a reputation for good 
quality, but forgot to add the eggs. 
Thursday night: Food was good. Scott works 
hard to accommodate all, recognizing 
the growing proportion of vegetarian 
and/or gluten free members. Attendance 
was expected to be low, thus the budget 
for DJ instead of live band. People are 
missing the local flavor-it is what people 
remember. 
Zack: $5 Fee for Post Plenary Social people 
are comfortable with it. 
Thursday night social: 134 students 164 
regulars 55% of attendees are students, 
45% regulars. 
Music quality/cost continues to be a 
situation 
Discussion of investing in student 
tickets, if we don’t have the money, we 
can’t invest it. People remember the 
social, not the banquet. 
From the Floor: Combine banquet with big social 
on Friday. A required Awards ceremony 
earlier on Friday evening. Pick this 
discussion backup at Fall, or monthly, 
meeting. Consider sponsorships for 
mixer, social, banquet. Consider outside 
sponsorships. 
F. Tim Atkinson-Finance Committee Report 
Not a functional committee. Report is same as Treasurer’s report. Could 
be used for transparency. 
BREAK (For lunch at noon) 
G. Judy Awong-Taylor- PULSE NSF opportunity 
1. Discussion followed. 
2. Judy will begin development of planning proposal to NSF. Zack, Bill, Tim 
and Scott will be included in that initial planning meeting. 
H. 2014 meeting -Spartanburg 
1.2014 meeting budget 
2. Featured Institutions 
Joey: Have host make a flyer for city. List of responsibilities. 
3. Volunteers 
Scott: Student volunteers. 
Zack will not mettle in the volunteers in 2014 or 2015. 
