Student Assembly Minutes
February 23, 2009
A. Call to Order: 9:04 p.m.
B. Coalition on Sexual Violence report: Caitlyn Williams
- Met with several (greek) society presidents to discuss issues related to sexual assault
- Society presidents would support an educational workshop that would be required for pledges
- Workshop would be a good way to make people aware of what the consequences could be as a result
of alcohol
- Still looking for a speaker or host for the workshop
- Hoping to collect new data regarding sexual assault at Hamilton (collected last in 2001)
- First-year students, during the spring semester, could be a good target for this education
- Next meeting is March 9th at 4:00 p.m. in Root 203
- A student voiced the concern that if Greek life is only targeted then a huge part of campus would be
left out
- Sexual assault occurs within the Greek societies more than elsewhere as a result of the greater
exposure to alcohol
- Email Caitlyn Williams with questions or concerns (cmwillia)
C. Funding
- Curling Club receives full funding, $1,808.75
- The Muay Thai Society receives full funding, $1,547.10
- Diversity and Accessibility receives full funding, $5,190
- Week's total: $8535.85
- $72,643.96 remaining for the semester (not counting Senior Week)
D. Committee Reports
- Student Interests
Hosting Personal Finance Workshop this Wednesday, February 25th with Professor Bradfield at 7:30
p.m. in Science Center 3024
- Food
Bagged lunches are available from 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the Diner, you can cut the line and
request one
Would like to create a separate "Special Diet" committee to make sure that there are meal choices
available for vegetarians, vegans, or people will certain allergies, email food@hamilton.edu if
interested
Ice cream and cereal survey results will be sent out
The Diner is open at 9:00 a.m. for breakfast
Kashi oatmeal, coffee, tea, and orange juice are also available at the Diner
Mac and cheese will be served as a side at the Diner every Wednesday
- Facilities
Icy sidewalks are being dealt with
Ferguson dryer is being repaired
Speed bumps are have been made more visible
KJ lights have been fixed
Other requests regarding specific dorms should be emailed to RAs and not directed at the Facilities Committee whose purpose is to handle larger-scale facility concerns
- Social Traditions
Planning Spring on the Hill
Meeting on Wednesday at 9:00 p.m. in KJ 110
- Diversity and Accessibility
Scheduling a time for the comedians in April
Proposing an agenda for the day trip to New York
Open for suggestions from people planning on attending (email ataub)
- Technology
Dave Smallen said that Hamilton Seniors and Freshmen are participating in a national IT survey, please look for this survey in your inboxes
E. Announcements
- Personal Finance Workshop this Wednesday, with Professor Bradfield at 7:30 p.m. in Science Center
3024
- On March 4th at 7:00 p.m. in the Science Center auditorium there will be the students-only alcohol
coalition meeting
- Will be formated as a discussion, not an information session
- The field hockey team is selling Hamilton keychains (contact Sarah Bray if interested, sbray)
- The Heart Walk and Run is on March 7th at Utica College
- Sign up as Team Hamilton and contact Professor Williams (ewilliam) with questions
- Groups will be leaving ELS at 8am for runners and 9am for walkers
- The ABC House Casino Night is this Saturday from 10:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. in the Annex
Meeting Adjourned: 9:26 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Brandon Moore
Note: Please remember that Student Assembly meetings are held every Monday at 9pm in ELS and are open to the entire Hamilton community. Additionally, if you have comments or suggestions, please email sa@hamilton.edu.
