MEETING START TIME: 6:40

ATTENDANCE:

Committee: Anderson, Araújo, Boutmy, Buck, Donnelly, Inkley, King, Kraft, Stikeman (Late)

Absent: Garcia,

Non-Committee:

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:

• Campus Chairwoman Boutmy
  • Conference Call with Campus planning about skateboarding. Grinding on wood and damaging the property.
  • Going to say that the skateboarding rules in the handbook has to be enforced.
  • Committee is going to be working on Rhodyrama.
• President Anderson
  • Going to Diversity awards so have to leave earl.
  • Want to do one on ones with everyone. Want to make sure that we are on the same page.
  • Short, middle, long term goals.
  • If you as a chair want a Liaison, get in touch with me.
• Vice President Montecalvo
  • Working on first night. Want to do an information booth as well as something to draw some attention to us.
  • Welcome days went well.
  • Going to start check-ins with senators in late October/November.
• Finance Chairman Buck
  • Hempfest Bill coming up tomorrow. $6000 for ATR Treehouse, $2000 for headliner band.
  • Stressed that SSDP cannot be political with event or try and push any agenda.
  • Bill is being immediately considered due to timing.
• CIO Inkley
• Treasurer Stikeman
  • SOLC is asking for money for supplies.
  • Get your W4 and I9 forms into Cheryl for stipends.
• DOC Araújo
  • Working on redesigning the website. Have a couple of article Ideas in mind.
  • Both Coordinator Zach and myself will be working on the website.
  • Want to do a throwback Thursday for past accomplishments of the student senate. Could potentially work with alumni chapter to accomplish this.
  • Working on revamping the “Peel back the issues” campaign.
• Cultural Chairwoman Kraft
  • Rhody Paws: Working on getting more dogs for the event, and the quad has been booked.
    • Health Services is doing a similar “stress relief” event the day before, April 27^th.
  • Meeting with housing regarding diversity training for RA’s.
• External Chairman Donnelly
  • Narragansett Cleanup: The Wetland Society is teaming up with SAVE THE BAY for their own cleanup. I am in the process of combining the events.
  • Been really busy with voter registration campaign.
• SOARC Chairwoman King
  • Recognition status change bill tomorrow.
  • Ryan and I having Presidents meeting next week. I would prefer both old presidents and new annual presidents to attend.
• • Nominations for Elections Committee, Nominations and Elections for Open Liaison seats, Nominations and Elections for Summer Senate
  • Vice Chair Confirmations: FINANCE – McIsaac, SOARC – Wang, EXTERNAL – Lawrence, CULTURAL – ACADEMIC and CAMPUS next week.
• Appeals
  • SEC VP Appeal
    • Motion to Approve SEC VP Stipend
      • Denied – Did not stress unique service.
    • SEC Secretary/Treasurer Appeal
      • Motion to Approve SEC Secretary/Treasurer Stipend
        • Denied – Did not stress unique service.
      • The Good 5 Cent Cigar Reporter Appeal
        • Motion to Approve Good 5 Cent Cigar report increase to 10 positions with stipends
          • Denied – Not enough stress on general members involvement.

MEETING ADJOURNMENT TIME: 8:17