Students interested in applying for a CSLI scholarship for 2008-09 should visit http://www2.aacc.edu/csli/csli/mainpage/cslischolarship.htm

Agenda for Spring (updated 4-25-08)

Activity	Timing
CSLI Advisory Board meeting	February 5 at 5 p.m. at the Faculty/Staff dining room at the side of the student union main room (SUN 102)
Super Tuesday Get-together	February 5 after the CSLI advisory board meeting (roughly 8-11 p.m. +/-.  Location: Dr Nataf’s house is located at 157 Berrywood Drive, Severna Park, 21146.
AMBASSADOR JOHN BRUTON HEAD OF DELEGATION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION TO THE UNITED STATES FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF IRELAND Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs	WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 Reception: 5:15 p.m.          Address: 6:00 – 7:10 p.m. WORLD TRADE CENTER BALTIMORE - CONSTELLATION ROOM 401 EAST PRATT STREET, BALTIMORE We need to RSVP to the Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs so let me know ASAP whether you are interested in attending so that I can notify the Council.
American Foreign Policy and the New President	Feb. 27, 6-7 p.m. (pizza in Georgetown afterwards?) This is a panel presentation by important diplomats and scholars of US foreign policy at Georgetown University.  It is invitation only, so let Nataf know if you are interested in attending.
Annapolis visit to General Assembly – sit in on a legislative committee and/or floor debate in the Senate or House of Delegates	Either sometime in February, perhaps after the 5th but before the 20th Or sometime in March
South County Democratic Club	March 5 – Pirates Cove in Galeville 6 p.m. dinner/7 p.m. presentation.  Dr. Nataf will be conducting a discussion of the election results up to that point with this club.  Student club members are welcome to attend.  Dinner is optional and costs around $20.
CSLI Semi-annual Survey	There will be one meeting during the week of March 3-7, telephone calling during the week of March 10-13 and a final exit meeting during the week March 17-21.  This is not specifically a club event, but you may be participating for extra credit in one of Dr. Nataf’s classes.
Visit to Congress with Congressman Sarbanes	postponed
Lunch with Sun reporter Phill McGowan	Monday, April 21 - 1:15 - 2:30 p.m. at Severn Inn.
Jefferson-Jackson Democratic Dinner	Thursday, April 24  - Time probably 7-10 p.m.
New York field trip	After final exams – possibly week of May 20-21

 We can certainly add to the list as more activities are known and/or to schedule club organizational meetings.  Some of you are researching certain activities that may be added to this list. Some of the dates are more tentative than others.  Some of these will require a student financial contribution (of undetermined size); we will understand our financial picture better once we see whether the Student Association is willing to give us more money.

 I would appreciate a schedule of times during the week when school or work makes you unavailable so that we can help plan events.

FALL, 2007 News

Dec 2, 2007: * Add to the list of possible field trips an expedition to New Hampshire to witness the 'first in the country' presidential primary elections.  Currently this is being planned as a four day/three night trip starting on Sunday Jan 6 and ending Wednesday Jan 9.  The most likely scenario is that the group would fly from BWI using Southwest to Manchester.  We would then stay at a hotel close to Concord, the state's capital.  We would try to attend as many campaign events as possible, basing our attendance on students' interest and event timing/accessibility.  The club could provide a partial subsidy but the total cost will run beteen $325 to $500 depending on the exact cost of hotels and airfare (plus other per diem costs).  Depending upon the number of students going, the club might be able to provide $100 to $150 in subsidy.   If you have any interest, please email Dr. Nataf ASAP - ddnataf@aacc.edu

Optional Club events: UMBC Oct 29, an evening discusssion about federal budget issues - deficits, social security, with a prestigeous panel.  See http://www.umbc.edu/concord for details.

Oct 2, 2007:

* A list of possible field trips and activities for the year was devised at an early planning meeting (Sept 28).  This list includes the items below.  An email request was made that club members investigate the practicality of each of these proposed activities - when, what, how much, etc.  Coordinate with Dr. Nataf if you choose an area to investigate:

*Meetings in Annapolis with local/state gov't officials

*Baltimore Council of Foreign Affairs

*Day trip to D.C. (museums, monuments?)

*VA legislature visit

*Attending events at policy think-tanks (American Enterprise, Brookings)

*Attending events (speeches?) at other universities (UMCP, Georgetown, American, George Washington)

*Senate/House of Reps visit: (The Senate and Capitol are open 9:00a.m.-4:30p.m., Monday-Saturday). 

*Supreme Court visit: (Open 9:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday. Also, lectures in the Courtroom are typically given every hour on the half-hour, on days that the Court is not sitting, beginning at 9:30 a.m. and concluding at 3:30 p.m.)

*Organizing a candidate forum for local congressional races

*Meetings with lobbyists - possible lunch in Annapolis or Baltimore

*Focus group on presidential primary candidates

*New York; U.N. General Assembly visit (spring 2008?)

Sept 12, 2007:

*New officers for the CSLI club were chosen Sept 12.  Neil Murphy is President, Amanda Ambrose VP, Ryan Ramos Treasurer and Sarah Storch Secretary. 

Fall 2007 photos:

Sept 20, 2007: Trip to Annapolis - Chick and Ruth's, Briefing by Lynne Porter of the Dept. of Legislative Services, Italian ice cream (no photo...).

---Fall 2006-Spring 2007---

Photos from Democratic Dinner, 4-26-07

Highlights of meeting on 1-29-06 - email your comments or ideas to ddnataf@aacc.edu

Treasurer's Report: There is $463.89 left in the club budget for this year. Depending on what we decide to do, we can/will ask for a supplemental budget increase.

Upcoming activities - discussion of ideas

(a) Attend the CSLI Advisory Board meeting on February 8th (Thursday) at 5 p.m. in Sun 102 (Faculty/Staff Dining Room next to cafeteria)

(b) Participate in the CSLI semi-annual spring survey (March 5-8, from 5:30-9:00) as a telephone interviewer.

In addition, I will e sending you a copy of the proposed draft survey for spring. If you can think of any topics of special interest to students, please let me know. You are welcome to visit the CSLI Web site http://www2.aacc.edu/csli to examine previous surveys

(c) Republican and Democratic Party Dinners: It was suggested that these might be a desirable event to attend. Issues remained about the timing and cost. Nataf will research and get back to you.

(d) Field trip to Congress with Paul Sarbanes (if he is available)

(e) Field trip to visit the Liberty Bell and associated historical sites in Philadelphia near the end of the semester or afterwards?

(f) Lunch meetings with politicians and other important people. 

(g) Other trips to hear Presidential candidates or perhaps a 'think tank' presentation such as with the Council of Foreign Affairs.  (check their Web site - http://www.bcfausa.org/ )

WNAV - Club members hard at work on election night (Nov 7).   
                                                 Club members after lunch with a candidate
 
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Field Trips:
- Proposed: Lincoln Day and Jefferson Jackson Day Dinners - see minutes above?
- Club suggestions welcome!