The Executive Committee has confirmed that the upcoming meeting will include a hybrid format and an extended registration period. This outcome reflects the persistence of every person who raised their hand to advocate for a more accessible process. We have achieved an important shift in how we engage with our …
May 28, 2023
Final supporters
We, the undersigned alumni of Savannah State University, petition
the SSUNAA Executive Committee to call a special meeting to engage in
discourse regarding the current delivery format of the annual May
meeting. This is written request for the urgent consideration of a hybrid meeting option that will allow Alumni to participate and have our voices heard on matters that pertain to the National Alumni Association and our beloved alma mater. Additionally, we are asking the executive committee to extend the registration deadline 2023 May meeting pending results of the special meeting. For many alumni, geographical barriers limit our ability to attend in-person meetings,
and with the following issues facing SSU, maximum alumni
participation is needed. A portion of the issues are as follows and we
seek to help, participate, donate and share ideas and resources to
address:
- $11M+ deficit that many alumni are unaware of
- Building closures (e.g., Payne Hall & Gardner Hall)
- Lack of a comprehensive student recruitment plan from the University, low retention and graduation rates; decreasing enrollment
- Better transparency from University administration (President and President's Cabinet) to students and alumni
- Increased transparency from SSUNNA leadership and executive committee
- SSUNAA shared governance
Please note:
According to Robert's Rules of Order, "A
special meeting is a separate session of a society held at a time
different from that of any regular meeting and convened only to consider
one or more items of business specified in the call of the meeting.
Notice of the time, place and purpose of the meeting, clearly and
specifically describing the subject matter of the motions or items of
business to be brought up, must be sent to all members in a reasonable
number of days in advance."
Note: The Constitution and Bylaws of SSUNAA do not make any reference on how to conduct and/or call a special meeting, however, Robert's Rules of Order states that a special meeting may be prescribed as follows: " by whom such a meeting is to be called - which provision is usually in the form of a statement that the president (or in large organizations, the president with the approval of the board) can call a special meeting, and that he shall call a special meeting at the written request of a specific number of members."
SSU Alumni: Please sign below no later than Monday, April 17, 2023. Please Note: You must be an active member of SSUNAA to vote during the May Meeting.Updates
Reached 250 supporters
April 15, 2023
Reached 100 supporters
April 14, 2023
52 Comments
$11M deficit?? How?? The lack of transparency from both President Washington’s is unacceptable and unprofessional. The media needs to be invited to this meeting in May and Alumni need immediate answers on why we have not been filled in on what’s going on at Savannah State. #SSUProud
Nyshona “Nykki” Carthon SSU c/098 Work this weekend ~ unable to take off! Hotel Rates in Savannah ~ too expensive! Traveling Expenses ~ too expensive!! If the last 3 meetings were hybrid why is it so difficult to make this one Hybrid; unless you don’t want ppl to participate
Class of 2005. We have to get with the times in terms of access and communication methods to reach more ppl as some of our counterpart institutions are already doing.
Please consider hybrid meeting option due to the fact that the meeting date is during graduation season. Many individuals have to travel to celebrate scholars in there families.
Please consider a hybrid option. It will allow greater participation and transparency. In addition, it will also allow members like myself who cannot drive to Savannah due to medical reasons to participate. Thanks for your consideration.
Hybrid would be better with rising cost of hotel and gas prices.
Change starts here!!!
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The Executive Committee has confirmed that the upcoming meeting will include a hybrid format and an extended registration period. This outcome reflects the persistence of every person who raised their hand to advocate for a more accessible process. We have achieved an important shift in how we engage with our …
May 28, 2023
Final supporters
We, the undersigned alumni of Savannah State University, petition
the SSUNAA Executive Committee to call a special meeting to engage in
discourse regarding the current delivery format of the annual May
meeting. This is written request for the urgent consideration of a hybrid meeting option that will allow Alumni to participate and have our voices heard on matters that pertain to the National Alumni Association and our beloved alma mater. Additionally, we are asking the executive committee to extend the registration deadline 2023 May meeting pending results of the special meeting. For many alumni, geographical barriers limit our ability to attend in-person meetings,
and with the following issues facing SSU, maximum alumni
participation is needed. A portion of the issues are as follows and we
seek to help, participate, donate and share ideas and resources to
address:
- $11M+ deficit that many alumni are unaware of
- Building closures (e.g., Payne Hall & Gardner Hall)
- Lack of a comprehensive student recruitment plan from the University, low retention and graduation rates; decreasing enrollment
- Better transparency from University administration (President and President's Cabinet) to students and alumni
- Increased transparency from SSUNNA leadership and executive committee
- SSUNAA shared governance
Please note:
According to Robert's Rules of Order, "A
special meeting is a separate session of a society held at a time
different from that of any regular meeting and convened only to consider
one or more items of business specified in the call of the meeting.
Notice of the time, place and purpose of the meeting, clearly and
specifically describing the subject matter of the motions or items of
business to be brought up, must be sent to all members in a reasonable
number of days in advance."
Note: The Constitution and Bylaws of SSUNAA do not make any reference on how to conduct and/or call a special meeting, however, Robert's Rules of Order states that a special meeting may be prescribed as follows: " by whom such a meeting is to be called - which provision is usually in the form of a statement that the president (or in large organizations, the president with the approval of the board) can call a special meeting, and that he shall call a special meeting at the written request of a specific number of members."
SSU Alumni: Please sign below no later than Monday, April 17, 2023. Please Note: You must be an active member of SSUNAA to vote during the May Meeting.Updates
Reached 250 supporters
April 15, 2023
Reached 100 supporters
April 14, 2023
52 Comments
Our chapter is small and can not afford to attend, thus I would like to attend via a Virtual Platform.
$11M deficit?? How?? The lack of transparency from both President Washington’s is unacceptable and unprofessional. The media needs to be invited to this meeting in May and Alumni need immediate answers on why we have not been filled in on what’s going on at Savannah State. #SSUProud
Nyshona “Nykki” Carthon SSU c/098 Work this weekend ~ unable to take off! Hotel Rates in Savannah ~ too expensive! Traveling Expenses ~ too expensive!! If the last 3 meetings were hybrid why is it so difficult to make this one Hybrid; unless you don’t want ppl to participate
Class of 2005. We have to get with the times in terms of access and communication methods to reach more ppl as some of our counterpart institutions are already doing.
Please consider hybrid meeting option due to the fact that the meeting date is during graduation season. Many individuals have to travel to celebrate scholars in there families.
Please consider a hybrid option. It will allow greater participation and transparency. In addition, it will also allow members like myself who cannot drive to Savannah due to medical reasons to participate. Thanks for your consideration.
Hybrid would be better with rising cost of hotel and gas prices.
Change starts here!!!
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Our chapter is small and can not afford to attend, thus I would like to attend via a Virtual Platform.