Student Assembly Minutes
February 16, 2009
A. Call to Order: 9:05 p.m.
B. Advising task force report: Mariana Vinacur
- Discussed how much attention students should get from their advisors and how advisors should relate
to students' majors
- Advisors should know as much as possible regarding different major requirements, especially
regarding introductory courses
- Every course that will be needed to graduate should be clearly stated by advisors
- Many people have complained about not getting to know their advisors very well
- A group of experienced students should be organized for the reference of younger students and to
complement advisors
- Having advisor evaluations, mid-semester checkups, or future planning sessions for underclassmen
would be very helpful
- If interested in a specific area, students could go to the head of that department to discuss advisor
related issues
- The responsibilities of both the student and advisor are sometimes unclear
- Freshmen could have forum-type seminars that serve as informational meetings at the beginning of
the year
- Specific academic regulations should be consolidated onto a single page that could be used as an
advisor resource
- Could have a "major fair" during registration periods
- It is very helpful to have a "secondary advisor" that can sign off on certain items that would be -
accepted by the registrar
- Email mvinacur@hamilton.edu with any other suggestions or concerns
C. Cultural Education Center task force report: Edwin Gaston
- Going through the preliminary space allocations for ELS
- Holding a meeting with cultural groups on campus to figure out logisitics
- Considering connecting the Career Center with the ALCC
D. Alcohol Coalition report: Amy Goldstein
- Having a student-only town hall meeting to discuss drinking on campus
- Many students don't know the statistics of how many alcohol-related medical transports occur on
campus
- Student Assembly sponsored meeting will be on March 4th in the Science Auditorium and there will be
an all-campus email with further information
- This is not a training/seminar type of meeting
- Would be good to know how similar Hamilton statistics are to those other school's
- Students should understand that there are places on campus to get help of necessary
- The majority of people that have been interviewed have pointed to hard alcohol as a problem
- Coalition Against Sexual Violence could be a really good outlet to combine the two initiatives
- The campus should become more aware of the laws surrounding it
- Discussed banning hard alcohol, like Bowdoin College, but it does not look like it will be enforceable
- Email agoldste@hamilton.edu with any opinions
E. Online Course Evaluation Deadline Extension Resolution
- The Central Council of the Student Assembly resolves: The deadline for the submission of online -
course evaluations be extended to the end of finals week, as to provide students an ample amount of
time to thoroughly fill out their evaluation.
- Withholding grades will still occur if the evaluations are not completed by the new deadline
- Resolution passes
F. Funding
- Mock Trial requested $1258.00 and gas receipts and receives full funding
- STAND receives $750.00
- SFIPHA receives $400.00
- College Democrats requested $5170.00 and receive full funding
- Golden Bike Guild receives $715.94
- Contradance receives $1630.00 plus gas receipts
- Yodapez receives $450.00
- Co-op requested $125.00 and receives full funding
- Student Interests Committee requested $54.00 and receives full funding
- Model EU requested $3715.00 and receives full funding
- $14,267.94 spent this week
- $81,179.81 remaining this semester
- Funding decisions passed
G. Committee Reports
- Social Traditions
Looking for ideas for Spring on the Hill
Raised $80 from the Citrus Bowl for a food bank in Utica
Will hear about more fundraising events in the future
- Technology
Movie suvey should be out soon
Hamilton has an analog component to its cable system so there may be some issues, but they will soon be resolved
- Diversity and Accessibility
Working on getting funding for two comedians
Continuing to discuss the day trip to New York City
- Facilities
Must wait for spring break to fix the door at the mail center
KJ clock is fixed now
Working order has been made regarding dorm heating
KJ lights will be fixed by the end of this week
- Student Interests
Talked with Amy James regarding improving community relations
Dinner with the Fire and Police Departments will occur in the future
Open to heads of organizations on campus
Ambulance Corps should also be thanked during the dinner
Trying to open up Hamilton facilities to members of the community
Professor Bradfield's personal finance meeting will be held on Feb. 25th at 7:30 p.m. in the science c
enter
H. Announcements
- The Spectator is looking for a correspondent to cover the Student Assembly proceedings (email the
Spectator if interested)
- Anyone who has food concerns on campus can email food@hamilton.edu or attend the meeting at
4:15 p.m. on Monday in the McEwen dining hall
Meeting Adjourned: 9:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Brandon Moore, Student Assembly Secretary
