Student Assembly Minutes
September 28, 2009
Call to Order: 9:02 p.m.
Old Business: Inclusion of SA members' names in Minutes?
Conclusions of Discussion:
i. The meeting agenda should be distributed to the entire student body by 5:00 p.m. on Mondays
Passed
ii. Beginning within the next few weeks, voting records should be kept for each representative
Passed
iii. Inclusion of members' names in weekly minutes
Rejected
Carl Zipper '11
i. Made a handout outlining position on minutes reform
ii. Opinions of members may not be reflected just by their voting record
Everyone on the Student Assembly serves to represent the best interests of the student body
Students have said that if they had an interest in a particular topic, they would like to attend the SA meeting
The idea that SA is have this conversation shows that we are open to addressing issues that concern all students
Even if the Student Assembly members are doing their best job, there will be people who will perceive their actions negatively
Such a close-knit community means that attaching names to the minutes could stifle debate
Sometimes, after speaking and hearing others' perspectives during debate, original opinions are often altered
Students can feel free to contact representatives if they have questions about their particular opinions
A voting record is definitive and acts as the "final decision" regarding the opinions of representatives
Opinions that are stated regarding particular topics are based on the students being represented, not necessarily the representative themselves
CEC Revised Resolution
Final version of Resolution Here
Previously, a resolution regarding the creation of a CEC was passed unanimously on November 10th, 2008
The need for a space to be used to fit the primary needs of the CEC is still very applicable
The Central Council of the Student Assembly Hereby Resolves:
i. The College should house the Cultural Education Center in an existing building that becomes available post-ELS construction and that the space be appropriately renovated to fit he primary needs of the Center.
Amended resolution passes unanimously
Statement of Community Values Meeting: Tuesday, September 29th (Tomorrow!) 7:30 p.m. KJ 104
The committee has identified goals for the Statement and are talking about adding an additional goal as well as drafting the actual statement
Comments can be sent to agoldste@hamilton.edu if unable to attend the meeting
Funding
See Funding Decisions Here
Organizations are reminded to be as specific as possible in budget proposals. Dates of events are necessary (even on a tentative basis) in order to secure funding.
Weekly total: $17,645.20
Remaining for this semester: $60,047.00
Funding decisions pass unanimously
Committee Reports
Facilities
i. The 3rd floor of the library gets warm and therefore the air conditioning of the entire library turns on
ii. The KJ temperature problem should be resolved by next year
iii. Composting was originally turned down due to the increase in work for the physical plant but currently looking into outside composting companies
iv. Painting for the crosswalk and speed bump is scheduled for next week
v. If there is a café that goes into ELS, it will be a Bon Appetit café where work-study students will be selling Simply Starbucks coffee (essentially just Starbucks coffee beans rather than an alternative brand of coffee)
Food
i. Will be meeting at 4:00 p.m. in McEwen on Thursday
ii. Tomorrow is the Eat Local Challenge, Annex, 11:30-1:30
iii. Will discuss the deli meat situation in McEwen among other things
Student Interest
i. Met with a merchant from Clinton and discussed ways to get more students into the Village of Clinton on a more regular basis
ii. Will be meeting with the merchant at the next meeting as well
E-mail rmaass@hamilton.edu with suggestions
iii. Will look into making the New York Times available in the dining halls
Diversity and Accessibility
i. Will meet Sunday at 7:30 in the Science Center Atrium
ii. Would like to co-fund the Emerson Literary Society "Female Orgasm" event this year
iii. There are some other speakers that the Womyn's Center, ISA, and Rainbow Alliance are trying to bring including a spoken-word artist and a comedian
iv. Munson-Williams-Proctor Art Institute in Utica
Moscow Ballet is performing in the next few months
Planning is currently taking place to have a trip to the Art Institute
Technology
i. Will be meeting Thursday at 6:00 p.m. in the Commons balcony
ii. New movies come out on October 4th
iii. Looking into the G-road internet slowness
Social Traditions
i. Met on Monday and the planning of Fall Fest is underway
Will have budget proposal for Fall Fest next week
ii. Looking for someone to draw a t-shirt design (e-mail jaanders@hamilton.edu if interested)
Meeting adjourned: 10:07 p.m.
