1. Proposal to Restructure the Student Association
Goodwill College of Public Affairs
Office of Student Life
Make Sure That the Dean is Present Before Beginning
Tell the joke about St.. Peter and the Lawyer before beginning
Thank all the Presidents of the individual associations before moving on

2. Restructuring Student Association: Outline of Remarks
Rationale for Restructuring
Proposed Reorganization
Implementation Steps
Make Sure that everyone understands the purpose of the meeting
Pause for Questions before Moving on
Remember to strive for eye contact with the Dean

3. Rationale for Restructuring
To Promote Greater Contact Between Various Portions of the Student Body
Undergraduate Political Science
Graduate Urban Studies
Graduate Public Affairs
To Enhance Linkages with Alumni
To Create Economies of Scale
Really emphasize that this is a cooperative effort between the three existing Associations
The Alumni thing is really important to the administration--that is where they get their funding
Remember to ask for questions at this point

4. Proposed New Organization for Student Associations
Describe the Functions of the Steering Committee in great detail
Stress that the Secretariat would draw on staff already used by the three smaller associations
Emphasize the parallel nature of the three combining associations.

5. Implementation Steps Clarify Proposal With Administration
Gain Buy In From All Key Stakeholders
Establish a Transition Team
Emphasize that this deal with require a handshake of trust all around
We need to work out all the details with involved parties
End with the Story about How the Indian Tribe Build the Hydro dam together.