TSO Council meeting minutes Jan 2025

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TSO Council meeting Minutes

January 22nd, 2025

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Attending: Jerry Bunce, Tim Hay, Sandi Medendorp, Laura Stanley, Phil Andrews, Ted Watts, Jan Rea, Chris Steele

Jerry read the TSO Mission statement.

The TSO Council meeting minutes for November 20th were approved.

The meeting discussed the current status and future of the Telos Student Organization (TSO) at Bellevue College, along with class registrations, new instructor recruitment, and the possibility of disbanding the organization.

  • Telos Student Organization (TSO) Overview: Jerry Bunce provided an overview of the TSO, mentioning its mission to support Bellevue College’s programs and foster a sense of community through various activities.
  • Class Registrations and Instructor Recruitment: The meeting discussed the current winter quarter’s class registrations, noting a happy increase in the number of classes to 20, 316 registrations and a few new instructors compared to previous quarters. TELOS is coming back without the help of TSO.
  • New Students: It was noted that some of us are in classes with a good number of new students. Jerry has 10 new students in his Views class this quarter. Michelle, the new Communications person, is doing a very good job.
  • Community: When we were on North Campus with all classes in person, it fostered and we developed friendships and community. This environment can’t be duplicated in the hybrid (zoom and in person) environment with TELOS classes spread all over BC main campus.
  • Future of TSO: The future of TSO was debated, with some members expressing concerns about the organization’s relevance and impact, while others highlighted the importance of its social aspects.
  • Decision on TSO’s Future: It was decided that a final decision on whether to disband TSO would be made at the May meeting.
  • Meeting with Esteban Maldonado: The council planned to meet with Esteban Maldonado, the new head of continuing education, to discuss the Telos program and its future.
  • Next Meeting Scheduled: The next meeting was scheduled for March 26, where further discussions on the organization’s future would continue.

These minutes were done with the help of Copilot AI.