SOARC 2-1-2016

February 18, 2016

MEETING START TIME: 4:00 pm

ATTENDANCE:

Committee: Sam King, Eric Wang, Nina Succi, Jen Scotti, Luis Gonzales, Taylor Schwab

Absent: Ana Duque, Ryan Buck, Dan Bertel, Laura Creese, Janay Lewis

Non-Committee:

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:

 

  1. Wetland Scientists
    1. Who attended: President
    2. Meeting time and place: tentatively CBLS rm 252 Wednesday
    3. Members – 13
    4. Elections held to our standards: Yes
    5. Purpose: promoting wetland science and conservation to undergrads and grads. Take local high school to teach them about wetlands.
    6. Goals: conduct wetland monitoring program on campus
    7. Did not complete re-rec because previous treasurer did not sign papers with SOARC
    8. Is a chapter of a larger society
    9. RECOMMENDATION: UNFUNDED
      1. Vote ( 6 – 0 – 0 )
      2. Need to attend senate meeting on __February 10, 2016__________
  1. Slam Poetry
    1. Who attended: President
    2. Meeting time and place: Wednesdays 7:30 in Multicultural Center
    3. Members – 12
    4. Elections held to our standards: Yes
    5. Purpose: a club to cultivate positive environment to create and share their poetry. Non competitive in nature.  Workshop to encourage new members to develop their talents.  Enable personal growth of members.
    6. Goals: Bring in guest speakers and poets. Monthly Open-mike.
    7. Cleared up minor issues regarding clerical errors on the constitution application. Will require resubmission of model constitution before the recognition bill goes on the floor.
    8. RECOMMENDATION: FUNDED
      1. Vote ( 6 – 0 – 0 )
      2. Need to attend senate meeting on __February 10, 2015_________
  • URI Student Senate
    • External Affairs Chair
      • Discussion
        • Runs external affairs committee
        • Has students attend Narragansett town council meetings
        • Represents students living off campus
        • Works with Director of Student Affairs
        • Sends out information to students
          • Try to have students be considerate of their neighbors.
      • Vote ( 6 – 0 – 0 )
  • Student Senate Group Liaison
    • Start having SOARC members as advisors to student organizations.
  • Extra
    • Include anything else (i.e. next meeting time if different than usual meeting time, future ideas, future goals, etc.)

MEETING ADJOURNMENT TIME:  4:50