OMN Advisory Board Meeting Minutes

Nov. 30, 2021

4 p.m. – 5 p.m.

 

Attending:

Sophie Moreland

Dakshata Arora

Kytan Van

Jenny Munoz-Toledo

Jillian St. Jacques

John Larison

Cara Nixon (proxy for Adriana Gutierrez)

Andrew Foran (proxy for Laurel Brinson)

Natalie Harris

Josh Saunders

Luke Reynolds (proxy for Jaycee Kalama)

Kai Warouw (proxy for Draken Reeves)

Steven Sandberg

 

 

Called to order 4:03 p.m.

 

Eliza Ortuno out sick. Steven Sandberg facilitated discussion.

 

Updates from board members:

  • Josh – KBVRTV
    • Did live broadcast of Bowling. Went really wekk
    • Urban TV episode is shot and getting ready for posting
  • Andrew – KBVRFM
    • Scheduled the DJ meeting and orientation for winter term
    • Want more sports involvement
    • Planning live music event at some point
  • Natalie – Prism
    • 130 people submitted work by the deadline
    • Getting Review Committee ready for Winter term
    • Recording a podcast after this meeting
  • Cara – Barometer
    • Published December print issue
    • Working early on January print issue so they don’t have to work over holidays.
  • Kai – DAMchic
    • Getting more Creative Director’s hired
    • Picked a theme for the winter issue
  • Kytan – Clubs & Orgs
    • 478 activities recorded this year, up from 309 last year
    • Continuing their Connecting the Dots social justice newsletter
  • Luke – Beavers Digest
    • Fall term issue published yesterday, now we’re winding down
  • Jenny – OSUPC
    • Tomorrow is a DAM Jam focus group, to get opinions on what people want
  • John – SWLF
    • Finishing the creation of a 1-credit practicum with OMN
  • Jillian – SWLF
    • Chris John of National Geographic is doing another internship winter term
  • Dakshata – INTO
    • ISA did an event last Saturday
    • Ettihad Cultural Center held Cultural Night recently

 

Discussion: Recent print issues

  • Beavers Digest
    • Strong issue, good designs and photo choices.
    • Liked that it fit a central teme
    • How can we better promote it? Add QR code in posts, put on TV displays in the MU
  • DAMchic
    • Based on experiences with deadlines this issue, moved photo and story deadlines up for the winter issue
    • Launch party went well but had issues with 3-4 vendors dropping out the day of
    • The model and vendor call has also been moved up for next term
    • Cara: Launch party was fun, and enjoyed the performance by Naughtie D
    • Ad was awkwardly placed in the print issue
    • Good focus on clothing, liked the representation of the models
  • Barometer
    • Focus was a look back on 2021, and 20 years of the Pride center
    • Kai: I work at Pride Center. We hung up the issue. Great to hear about SOL in the issue
    • Eye-catching cover
    • Liked the logo matching the colors of the pride flag
    • Liked the wresting story
    • Liked the SFC coverage

 

Discussion: How can OMN better promite its work?

  • Share on newsletters
  • Reposition distribution racks next to academic adviser offices
  • Put ads on SWLF screens
  • More videos and interaction on social media
  • The distribution rack in the MU Commons is in a dark location and feels hidden. Also is often empty
  • Sophie: People know what OMN is, but don’t know how to get involved. Need more focus on how to get involved
  • KBVR-TV has been putting up show posters
  • Can OMN make a pamphlet to have available in locations?
  • Stronger branding that connects individual mediums to larger OMN

 

Meeting adjourned at 4:58 p.m.