The Minutes for March 8, 2000 Introduction The results are out! Check out who your reps are at http://jose.williams.edu Medha and Bert started off the meeting by stating that the run-offs will be starting next week. Fletcher Brooks would like to know whether or not the cardio equipment should be moved somewhere else in the building so as to free up space for the weights. The pro is that this would free up space and the con is that it may separate athletes and non athletes more. Email your opinion to Student Faculty Committee Updates CEP - Max Weinstein '00 could not make it to the meeting. Library committee - Joe Urwitz '02 also could not come Dining Services - Terri O'Brien '02 stated that they had not met since the last time. Dave Thal '03 stated that he would like to see an expanded sandwich bar in Baxter. Laddie Peterson '02 asked why they have two special dinners in the different dining halls on the same night. Instead they might just want to have special dinners on more nights.. There were many comments of the low quality of meat in the dining hall. Comments? Email 02tco Elections Supervisory Committee - Students had contacted the ESC about charges against Rob McDougal and Brendon Quinn that they were campaigning in Baxter yesterday. They were found not guilty by the committee. Funding Requests MadCow - Art Munson '01 and Seth Brown '01 requested $ 800 for 800 copies of the MadCow. They received $200 from the dean's office and $200 from the Political Science Department. Joe Masters '02 asked whether they had more contributers than last time, additionally he asked about the offensive portions of last issue. Art stated that they are trying to get more articles currently. They are looking for @20 contributers. They stated that the primary goal is to be humorous and hence they did not mean to offend. Vote to fund $800: 24-3-0. Social Responsibility Project - Biniam Gebre '00 introduced a project than 100+ people are currently working on in order to address issues of social responsibility. They hope to use lectures, discussions, debates, multi-media presentations and other activities to inform students of the environment and issues in the world around us. They asked CC to endorse the project and request some funding. The Boston Globe and Images are sponsoring parts of it and they have found funding from other sources. They requested $5200. Jason Stanley '00 stated that the money that they are asking for will only be paying for all of it. The total project would cost @$65,000. The total cost of the college will be $16,500. Shenil Saya '02 asked whether they are working with other groups who are also planning events during the month of April such as BGLTU, Asian Awareness Month and Queer Pride Days. They have been working with the other groups to coordinate events. Bet wanted to ensure that we would not be detracting from other events. Erin Troy stated that this is a great idea and that we should fund it. There was discussion whether SAC should pay for this because this is a Student Activity. The SAC budget has been allocated towards concerts which have already been contracts. There was much debate about the SAC budget and CC's involvement in what SAC's budget is being used for. There was also a lot of discussion as to whether we would have enough funds for nationals. Everyone agreed that this was a valid cause and that this should happen. Carrie Ryan stated that she felt as though the president's office should Move to Table: 20-4-4 Steel Pan Ban - Chabeth Haynes '02 stated that they would like to come next week. College Bowl - Joel Iams '01 requested $468.50 for college bowl nationals. Vote: 28-0-0 Residential Improvement Committee - Phil Swisher '01stated that they wanted to solicit feedback considering the RIC proposal. There was an opinion that was sent to Nishant Nayarr '01 which was opposed to the RIC proposal and which expressed a lot of anger towards the current social planning under the Housing Committee. Bert stated that the RIC proposal was to improve the housing committee. Allessandra stated that the RIC proposal does not seem to address minority concerns. Nancy stated that a lot of the problem is the dialogue. Phil stated that this year the housing committee has been very open to non-traditional parties. Heather stated that we should focus on the RIC proposal and not on the criticisms of housing committee. Carrie disagreed. She stated that we should solicit opinion as to all student concerns so that housing in general can be improved. Opinions - 1-3) Concerning Elections - A student wondered whether it would be possible to split the elections - A student wanted ESC to publish why the booker/swisher ticket was - A student complained about the presidential candidates advertising on SU boxes Ryan Mavis There will be a capital campaign to New equipment in the weight room soon as a mid step. Carrie was sent opinions stating that there should be clearer reasons into why the Open Time - Joe Masters '02 is working on amendments to the ESC bylaw. Some changes will include an immediate summary. JOSE - Voting on one page next time. Participation is the highest ever. The percentages are slightly off. He was informed that the CUL has decided that no names will be published on housing plans during housing draw on WSO. WSO is asking for a statement as to why. Carrie Ryan stated that this would be punishing the individual. June Yi stated that this was not decided on by the CUL. Bert: "that's bogus" Joe will work on ensuring that this does not occur. Ed Rossier '01 had missed 3 meetings 27-2-0 He then mentioned that it was ironic that everyone is so strapped for money and that our school's endowment is 1 billion. He also stated that the social can be improved in ways other than through the housing committee. Elizabeth Moulton '02 stated that CC should fund the Social Responsibility Could a manual be made to relate all the committees together. (Housing and CC etc) There was discussion as to whether CC should be meddling with SAC's budget. June Yi '02 stated that this is SOCA week.