1.  Matthew Candelaria wishes to put a better face on the English Department by representation in GTAL committee and Alumni Advisory Committee.
    
   
2. Shawn Thomson acquired $650 from Senate and asked for ideas on spending the money, perhaps a speaker or a conference or travel grants?
    
   
3. The FSE committee has not met yet, but Emily Donnelli mentioned Professional Development Workshop of The Everyday Writer on Wednesday, September 18.
    
   
4. Emily Wicktor created a graduate representative position on the Library Committee.
    
   
5. Kristin Bovaird-Abbo asked for ideas for the newsletter and also asks everyone to check the SAGE website that has a link from the English Department page.
    
   
6. Beth Lagaron will take Allen's place with Laura Mark assisting for the Creative Readings. Tentative date will be October 5th, and we may be seeking a new place to do it November 23rd.
    
   
7. Samantha Parkes and Mindi McMann are in charge of the SAGE Halloween party. Ideas discussed were a marathon reading of Poe or a scary literary theme. Also, should the party be held the weekend before or after Halloween (the 31st is on a Thursday)?
    
   
8. One more SAGE meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on November 7th at Café Nova.
    
   
9. Kirby Fields will continue with Academics' Anonymous.
    
   
10. Crystal Gorham announced that on Tuesday, September 17th at 4 p.m. in the conference room, there will be a SAGE Professional Development Seminar, and from 6-7 p.m. at La Prima Tasa, there will be a feminist discussion group.

In Attendence:
Mindi McMann, Sam Parkes, Shawn Thomson, Brooke Finan, Emily Wicktor, Emily Donnelli, Beth Lagaron, Kristin Bovaird-Abbo, Mary Wharff, Moira Ozias, Laura Mark, Becky Miller, Matthew Candelaria, Tracey Candelaria