MEETING START TIME: 6:35 PM

 

ATTENDANCE:

Committee: Temple, Taylor, King, Cordova, Percy, Bertel, St. Amand, Buck, Wilding, Howard, Watka

Absent:

Non-Committee: Senator Morabito

 

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:

 

• President
  • VP Collins and VP Rider Public Forum
    • Talking about parking
  • Website Changes
• Vice President
  • Commencement Committee
    • We will form this before the end of the semester.
    • We will be asking for interested people.
  • Treasurer
    • SOLC Adjourning Retreat
      • They usually have a starting retreat at the beginning of the year and we would expect them not to do this at the end of the semester.
      • I asked Cheryl, and there has not been a retreat like this.
      • Buck: Motion to approve this purchase requisition
      • Taylor: Second
      • (0-9-0)
      • The requisition does not pass.
    • DOC
      • Kareem and library representatives are coming to a General Meeting in February.
      • Pictures needed to be done, but lots have not been completed. I would like to get them done soon.
      • I need more nominations for SOARC Saturday (and Senator Sunday)
      • Last Cigar report was not great.
      • Dress well for Dooley Dinner.
    • CIO
      • Transition Materials
        • Please try to get these complete over break to avoid transition materials that were hastily compiled.
        • These materials are not an opportunity to distract your successor with all of activities you did not complete.
        • You certainly can suggest some activities they could consider if they find themselves unsure of what to do in their new position.
        • But this should be in a whole new document with the understanding that, while it is not a requirement, they should be entering their position with a good idea of what they want to bring to the position – since it is generally expected that new executive members will have new ideas to bring to the table.
        • Think of your materials as a guideline to fulfilling their bylaws.
        • Please do not micro-manage the position of your successor in advance.
      • Committee Meeting Attendance
        • I have no idea of how you enforce attendance within your committee.
        • As a friendly reminder, it is your responsibility to enforce attendance within your committee with two written warnings and the request of a members’ removal from Senate.
      • Agenda
        • Carl needs them out as soon as possible, so please give me what you want to see as soon as possible.
      • Academic
        • Final Exam Rights
          • We will be handing out coffee at the library to advertise these rights
        • Bylaws
        • Representative vs Liaison
        • Meeting with the Office of the Provost
          • Looking to give students more freedom to choose
        • Winter Tree
          • We could purchase a tree on the Quad (temporarily) to decorate it.
        • Campus
          • No report
        • Cultural
          • Accessibility Challenge
            • Finally got the wheelchairs we would use.
            • Committee members are doing this Friday. Report will be completed over Winter Break.
          • Planning yoga day before finals.
          • Spirit of Giving
            • We got jackets and are looking into getting toys.
          • External
            • Commuter Appreciation Day
              • Friday, December 1^st, 2017 – From 10 AM to 2 PM
              • Magnets
                • 72 out of 500 (15%) of them came in scratched, ruined.
              • N-2100 will still be sponsoring the event
            • Finance
              • NASO –
                • There was a student group issue. If you hear a issue being discussed without Austin C or me, please alert the people involved.
                • They are trying to spend all of their money before they are derecognized.
                • They had no space reserved for an event but they thought they had space reserved in the Hardge Forum. Because of this misunderstanding, they apparently told a group to get out of the Hardge Forum.
              • Budgeting is happening soon
                • We are using a google docs sheet to allow groups to fill in the sheets.
                • Finance members will be assigned to the individual groups.
                • Members will also check for inventory.
                • If you have questions/concerns, you can ask on the President’s Meeting next Monday, December 4^th.
              • SOARC
                • Re-Rec
                  • Finishing up recommendations for the bill.
                • President’s Meeting
                  • Coming up next Monday.
                • Group Emails
                  • At the President’s Meeting, I am going to tell the groups that they will be using the domain name rhodysenate.org to maintain consistency among emails.
                • Stipend Review
                  • Coming up next semester.
                  • My plan is going to be to get together with groups whose members receive stipends in the spring to get everyone on the same page and to coordinate a schedule in this regard.
                • Extra
                  • SOLC –
                    • Discussion on SOLC
                  • Bylaws –
                    • Discussion on Bylaws changes

 

MEETING ADJOURNMENT TIME: 8:24 PM