Executive 9-19-2009

Attendance: Bedard, Simon, Sinapi, Harrington, Boiteau, Clarke, Aronoff, Coates, Holland, Petit

Call to Order: 7:30 p.m.

Location: The Mews!!

 

Finance

  • Inventory- Need an official inventory because was not done for past few years. Going to make or buy a program so that it is on the computer.
  • Finding a way to computerize forms (i.e. purchase requests, etc.)
  • At dances have tickets with the cashbox so that we know how many people are actually attending.

SOARC

  • Changing the names of the levels because we don’t want the idea of a hierarchy. Also want to change the descriptions, make them simpler. This should be done before the fall.
  • Keep on top of groups for re-recognition.
  • Inform groups of deadlines and responsibilities so things run smoothly (especially during transitions between presidents).

Academic

  • Get more student input; have Provost get Student Advisory Committee in Academic Affairs.
  • Utilize college reps more.
  • Have people respond through website (like complaint forms).
  • Exam Rights Campaign- We hope it’s a success so that we can do it next year!!
  • Reform IDEA’s again, preferably add some questions we think are important.

External

  • Continue with the lawsuit throughout the summer.
  • Branch out to community more, create a face to outside community. Block parties and intramural teams within neighborhoods can facilitate this.
  • Meet with Coalition
  • Create a positive image of our students/ unite community.
  • Bring a guest speaker- police officer explaining what to do and what not to do when dealing with police officers.

Cultural

  • Have a cultural roundtable with multi-cultural presidents sometime in September.
  • Run Holiday Fair (October or February)
  • Have a show with 500 Family with some performers from America’s Best Dance Crew
  • Rammie’s again!!
  • State of the University Address

Campus

  • Comment forms online
  • Dorm security
  • Northwoods
  • GPS bus tracking
  • Sports facilities (budget management)
  • Ellery Pond
  • Lands and ground (ice/ flooding)
  • Parking violations
  • Student loan timetable/ interest
  • Online voting
  • Safety and lighting

DOC

  • Work with groups more (advertising) and website on facebook
  • Help senators to utilize the position of DOC, teach them about uses
  • Update information out on campus about Senate
  • Make freshmen aware of Senate

Treasurer

  • Pay the bills
  • Make a more effective, balanced budget (use a debit/credit system using Excel)

Vice President

  • Stay on planning social events (BBQ, formal, etc.)
  • Make sure attendance and minutes from committee meetings are complete and in on time.

President

  • Same as committees’ goals
  • “Don’t become complacent!!”
  • Work with new President of the University and establish a relationship, meet at least twice over the summer
  • Connect with freshmen at Freshmen Institute
  • Make sure everyone pulls his or her weight