SOARC 3-26-18

Start: 3:32

Members: Austin Cordova, Amanda Marino, Laura Creese, Lexi Evers, Caroline Farrow, Ben Bennett, Ryan Bjorklund

Absent: Wahab Alquirtas

Group Discussion

Club softball

  • Came regarding their froze budget.
  • Discussed their past communication issues
  • Recommendation to unfreeze budget starting 3/27/18 (8-0-0)

URI Amnesty international

  • Goal: Advocate for human rights. As a chapter they will promote rights for students on the URI campus. Allows free speech and expression for people all around world and they will bring that to the URI campus.
  • Action: must submit their constitution and online application before a recommendation can be given.

URI Capoeira Club

  • Goal: Afro-Brazilian martial art that includes music, art, and other aspects. Good for mind growth and physical growth. Fostering diversity and is a safe space for learning and growth.
  • Member: 19
  • Meeting: once a week
  • Elections: Held to standards
  • Recommendation: funded (8-0-0)

Korean Student Association

  • Came regarding their frozen budget.
  • Lack of communication from the former executive council to the new council.
  • Recommendation to unfreeze budget on the 23rd of April (8-0-0)

Extra

New URI Student Senate welcome packet

  • New and concise packet that will be available to all students to make sure they are updated on student senate info and their responsibilities

Annual General Senate meeting

Presidents meeting Monday April 2

  • Trying out a new structure to make the meeting more efficient.

Plan to work on model constitutions for the future

Adjournment: 4:40