Archived TSO Calendar (2020)

Archived TSO Calendar (2020)

January, 2020

Friday, January 3
• 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Room 1129: Memoir Club
• 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., Room 1120: Politics Book Club

Friday, January 10
• 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., Room 1120: Constitution Club

Friday, January 17
• 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Room 1129: Events Committee Meeting
• 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Room 1120: Curriculum Committee Meeting
• 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., Room 1120: Book Club: The Shipping News by Annie Proulx.
Note: 2020 Monthly Book Club selections are posted here (pdf).

Wednesday, January 22
• 3:30 to 5 p.m., Room 1120: TSO Council Meeting

Friday, January 24
• 9:30 to 11 a.m., Room 1120: Constitution Club
• 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., Room 1128: Movie Club. We love to talk movies and media. Go see any/all/none on your own time and come to talk.

February, 2020

Friday, February 7
• 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Room 1129: Memoir Club
• 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., Room 1120: Politics Book Club

Friday, February 14
• 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., Room 1120: Constitution Club

Friday, February 21
• 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Room 1129: Events Committee Meeting
• 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Room 1120: Curriculum Committee Meeting
• 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., Room 1120: Book Club: The Feather Thief by Kirk W. Johnson.
Note: 2020 Monthly Book Club selections are posted here (pdf).

Wednesday, February 26
• 3:30 to 5 p.m., Room 1120: TSO Council Meeting

Thursday, February 27
• 10 a.m. to noon, Room 1100: Free seminar – Get Your Writing Published

Friday, February 28
• 9:30 to 11 a.m., Room 1120: Constitution Club
• 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., Room 1128: Movie Club. We love to talk movies and media. Go see any/all/none on your own time and come to talk. Recommend to see: The Gentlemen; The Last Full Measure; Beanpole; The Rhythm Section; Jose; Portrait of a Lady on Fire; Ordinary Love. We can also discuss the Academy Awards.

March, 2020

Wednesday, March 4
• 10 a.m. to noon, Room 1125: Free seminar – Understanding the Opioid Crisis: Keeping our Community Safe

Thursday, March 5
• 10 a.m. to noon, Room 1125: Free seminar – Do more with Google Maps on your Trip

Friday, March 6
• ~~9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Room 1129: Memoir Club~~ Canceled
• ~~10:00 to 11:30 a.m., Room 1120: Politics Book Club~~ Canceled

Friday, March 13
• ~~9:30 to 11:00 a.m., Room 1120: Constitution Club~~ Canceled

Friday, March 20
• 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Room 1129: Events Committee Meeting Canceled
• 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., Room 1120: Curriculum Committee Meeting Canceled
• 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., Room 1120: Book Club: Mozart’s Starling by Lyanda Lynn Haupt. Canceled
Note: 2020 Monthly Book Club selections are posted here (pdf).

Wednesday, March 25
• 1:30 to 3 p.m., Room 1118: TSO Council Meeting Canceled

Friday, March 27
• ~~9:30 to 11 a.m., Room 1120: Constitution Club~~ Canceled
• ~~1:00 to 2:30 p.m., Room TBA: Movie Club~~. Canceled
We love to talk movies and media. Go see any/all/none on your own time and come to talk. Recommend to see: First Cow; Onward; Sometimes, Always, Never; The Way Back; My Spy; The Hunt.

May, 2020

Thursday, May 28
• 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Online Seminar: Cybersecurity presented by Andrew Baze

June, 2020

Tuesday, June 30
• 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Online Seminar: Character Development presented by David Smith

July, 2020

Monday, July 20 and Tuesday, July 21
• 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Online Seminar: Vice Presidents (Parts 1 & 2) presented by David Domke

August, 2020

Friday, August 21
• 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., Book Club Online: Tyrant Shakespeare on Politics by Stephen Greenblatt.
Note: 2020 Monthly Book Club selections are posted here (pdf).

Tuesday, August 25
• 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Online Seminar: Living Options presented by Joan Rettman

September, 2020

Friday, September 4
• 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., Politics Book Club Online: Two years ago, we discussed How Democracies Die by Levitsky and Ziblatt. It was relevant then, and even more so now. We will be discussing how things have changed, if at all, during the past two years.

Wednesday, September 9
• 10 to 11:30 a.m., Online Seminar: Medicare 101 presented by Karen Nelson

Wednesday, September 16
• 10 to 11:30 a.m., Online Seminar: Harm That Medications Can Cause presented by Jennifer Wilson Norton

Thursday, September 17
• 10 to 11:30 a.m., Online Seminar: People Living with Dementia presented by Allyson Schrier

Friday, September 18
• 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., Book Club Online: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.
Note: 2020 Monthly Book Club selections are posted here (pdf).

Friday, September 25
• 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., American History Book Club Online: “All the Real Indians Died Off” and 20 Other Myths About Native Americans by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, 2016.

October, 2020

Friday, October 2
• 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., Politics Book Club Online: We will discuss Why We’re Polarized by Ezra Klein.

Friday, October 16
• 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., Book Club Online: Tiger’s Wife by Tea Obreht.
Note: 2020 Monthly Book Club selections are posted here (pdf).

Friday, October 30
• 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., American History Book Club Online: They Called Us Enemy by George Takei (graphic novel), 2019.

November, 2020

Friday, November 6
• 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., Politics Book Club Online: The book chosen for this meeting is Will He Go by Lawrence Douglas. Since this meeting occurs during election week, Douglas’ book, may be very relevant.

Friday, November 20
• 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., Book Club Online: The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene.
Note: 2020 Monthly Book Club selections are posted here (pdf).

Friday, November 27
• 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., American History Book Club Online: The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander, 10^th Anniversary Edition, 2020.

December, 2020

Tuesday, December 1
• 10 to 11:30 a.m., Online Seminar: KCLS Services presented by Wendy Pender

Wednesday, December 2
• 10 to 11:30 a.m., Online Seminar: John Okada: The Life and Rediscovered Work of the author of No-No Boy presented by Frank Abe

Friday, December 4
• 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., Politics Book Club Online: The book chosen for this meeting is Blowout by Rachel Maddow.

Monday, December 7
• 10 to 11:30 a.m., Online Seminar: Sound Transit—Light Rail Project presented by Luke Lamon

Tuesday, December 8
• 10 to 11:30 a.m., Online Seminar: Essential Oils presented by Kate Goldstein

Wednesday, December 9
• 10 to 11:30 a.m., Online Seminar: Bellevue’s Mayor presented by Lynne Robinson
• 12 to 1:30 p.m., Online Seminar: Elder Law presented by Elizabeth Jenning

Thursday, December 10
• 10 to 11:30 a.m., Online Seminar: Google Maps presented by Mark Ghanoonhi

Monday, December 14
• 10 to 11:30 a.m., Online Seminar: Wealth and Income Disparity presented by Ted Watts

Tuesday, December 15
• 10 to 11:30 a.m., Online Seminar: Ranked Choice Voting presented by Lisa Ayrault

Wednesday, December 16
• 10 to 11:30 a.m., Online Seminar: Crows presented by Connie Sidles

Thursday, December 17
• 10 to 11:30 a.m., Online Seminar: What’s Age Got to Do with it? presented by Dori Gillam from Humanities WA

Tuesday, December 22
• 10 to 11:30 a.m., Online Seminar: Heating Up: The Ethics of Climate Change presented by Brian Henning from Humanities WA

Wednesday, December 23
• 10 to 11:30 a.m., Online Seminar: Policing Through a Pandemic and Civil Unrest presented by Assistant Chief Patrick Arpin and Major Mark Tarantino from the Bellevue Police Department

TSO Council meeting Minutes

Mar 26, 2025 – 03:30 PM

Top of Form

Attending: Jerry Bunce, Bryan Leyton, Chris Steele, Laura Stanely,

Ted Watts, Phil Andrews, Chris Stoynov

Quick recap

The team discussed the TSO Student Organization’s activities and future plans. They also met with the new Director of Continuing Education, Esteban Maldonado. They discussed the use of BC Foundation funds for advertising and instructor recruitment. Lastly, the council considered disbanding and the need for someone to update the website with meeting minutes, as well as the usefulness of a storage booth on campus.

Next steps

Jerry to send a note to Esteban Maldonado asking for an update on Telos program status, course numbers, and future expectations.

Jerry to inquire with Esteban about the status of cross-advertising between Edmonds Creative Research Institute and Bellevue College Telos.

Jerry to visit Student Programs to find a computer science student to help update the TSO website.

TSO Council to make a decision about disbanding at the next meeting on May 28th.

Jerry to report back to the council on any feedback from Esteban Maldonado regarding Telos activities.

TSO Student Organization’s Activities and Plans

In the meeting, Jerry led the discussion about the TSO Student Organization’s activities and future plans. TELOS had 20 classes in the winter quarter, with 5 being canceled, and 325 registrations. However, there was a question about the organization’s impact and whether it should continue. The group also discussed the upcoming spring quarter, with 16 classes planned for spring quarter. Fewer classes and registrations expected in summer. The possibility of adding another session of the generative AI for daily life class was also discussed. But George Liu now has a full time job and is not teaching at this time.

As always thanks go to Donna for collecting and sharing the TELOS class and registration information.

Esteban’s Role and Program Updates

Jerry, Ted, and Phil discussed their meeting with Esteban Maldonado, the new Director of Continuing Education and IBIT. Esteban was described as honest, earnest, and interested in their work. Phil suggested asking Esteban for an update on the college’s pulse regarding their program in their next meeting. Ted emphasized the need for Esteban to focus on their mission and not just be a nice face. Jerry noted that Esteban took over Liz Hollerman’s responsibilities, including the IBIT program, and expressed satisfaction with Esteban’s support for their program. The team agreed to send a note to Esteban, asking about the decrease in course numbers and what they can expect in the future.

Advertising and Instructor Recruitment Discussion

The team discussed the use of funds for advertising and instructor recruitment. They considered donating remaining funds in the TSO Student account with Student Programs to the foundation for more advertising and instructor recruitment. The team also discussed the process of hiring instructors as contractors, which simplifies the hiring process. The treasurer’s report showed that no money had been spent since the last meeting, leaving around $5,000 in the TSO student account. The team also discussed the potential for cross-advertising between Edmonds Creative Research Institute and Bellevue College.

Council Considers Disbanding and Storage

The council discusses the possibility of disbanding and agrees to make a decision at their next meeting on May 28th. They consider holding a final general meeting if they decide to disband. Jerry mentions the need for someone to update the website with meeting minutes, suggesting they might recruit a student for this task. The group also discusses the storage booth they have on campus, questioning its usefulness and contents. No new business is brought up, and the meeting is adjourned.

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