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Minutes from March 6, 2007

Associated Students of Occidental College

Senate Meeting

March 6, 2007

Minutes by Sadia Afolabi

 

Attendance:

 

Matt Kuzio, ASOC President                 Alison Dempsey, Campus Wide Senator*       Rozell Hodges, Campus Wide Senator  Amy Laslett, Campus Wide Senator*
Teddy Zou, Campus Wide Senator       Konstantin Chaykovskiy, 1st year
Andrew DeBlock, 1st year                     Patrick McCredie, sophomore
Mike Myers, Sophomore                      Jimmy Gillian, Junior
Max Thoman-Tedford, Junior               John Wilson, Senior
Caroline Kim, Senior

* Excused absence 

                       

Ex Oficio: Kenna Cottrill, Advisor;  Katie Orme, GA Co-Chair, Spencer Jemelka; GA Co-Chair

 

Guests: none

I.  Matt Kuzio called the meeting to order at 7:18 pm.

 

II.  New Business

 

A.     GA Update:

 

Katie said that there is no GA meeting this week and she will be sending a reminder to students to go to the ICC meeting. Susan Prager was present at last the last GA meeting and she was great. She also  received a lot of feedback from students. The next GA meeting will have senate committee updates.

 

Vote on the GA Ballot

i.   moved by Patrick

ii.  Seconded by Andrew

      iii.  Vote: 9-0-0

 

B.     Funding Request

 

  1. Gender Equity Club: Sexual Politics: $213.23

Vote: 9-0-0

  1. Intervar. Christian Fellowship: No Ordinary People: $895.61

John asked why  they are not using the cheapest way  by printing  a couple of copies at kinkos and the rest at the school. Teddy said that this is cheapest way for them.

Vote. 9-0-1(Rozell)

 

  1. AMSA HPV Everything You Need to Know: $ 148.14

Vote: 10-0-0

 

  1. AMSA: Military and Alternatives ways to Med School: $58.32

Vote: GC

 

  1. Gender Equity Club Pink out International Women’s Fair $594.39

Patrick asked if this cost is only for the performance. Kenna replied yes

Vote: GC

 

  1. Vagina Monologues: The Vagina Monologues $610.21

 

Kenna Cottrill explained why Thorne Hall charges students. She said that they don’t have a budget to fund the staff that will be working on stage with oxy students during a performance so  they charge students on the amount per hour that are used. Patrick asked why they charge for rehearsals. Kenna said that because they are required  to have the right people there during rehearsal for things such as lightning or spacing.

 

John was concerned about the fact that this year there are fewer club involvement.

Vote: GC

 

  1. J @ Oxy: Movie night $ 38.00

Vote: GC

 

  1. Gender Equity Women Kicking Ass Wednesdays $156.18

Vote GC

 

  1. AMSA Request from 2 week

Transferred 103.6 from registration toward plane tickets.

Transferred 99.31 toward travel (gas)

Vote: GC

 

Teddy gave a brief review of the current budget status if all the major events such as grads are approved. If everything is approved at the current scenario, the senate will be left with a weekly operating budget of about $300.

 

C. Public Relations and Finance Update

 

Rozell said that there are some senators that haven’t received their T-shirts yet and he will be reserving one for Patrice Hall as well.

 

Patrick and Konstantin are working together

 

Mike’s community service day went very well and he received positive feedbacks from students that participated.

 

D. Campus Culture Update

 

Amy and Allison were absent setting up for the cooler project opening.

 

E. Scholastic Committee Update

 

Max had a bad new regarding his advisory committee. One of his members resigned and he doesn’t know if they have enough time to recruit another member. John is working on his articles to advertise library hours.

 

Matt informed senators that there is currently no election committee formed.

 

Kenna said that she needs people to help on the election committee. John and Caroline volunteered to  help  put the election together because they are seniors.

 

Matt read the list of ASOC achievements for this academic year to the senate and with the help of other senators some events that were left out were added.

 

III. Senate/GA Forum

 

 A. General Comments

 

Jimmy was concerned about the annual dance “Sex on the beach” and all the controversies around it. He said that he understands that senate is working on a sexual assault free environment but changing the name of the dance will not necessary solve the problem. He wants to organize a dialogue to hear what students think about it. This can be brought to the GA meeting.

 

 Caroline said that she agrees with any dialogue involving students about policies that affect them. Kenna said that the administration is ready to work with the students on these issues. She spoke to Katie about it and they will figure out when will be the best day for this dialogue.

 

Rozell said that if they will hold a dialogue in the quad it will be a good idea to address the issue of Pauley dorm and all the tension surrounding it.

 

Jimmy said that it might go out of control in the quad and doesn’t think it will be the best place. Katie was concerned about who will hold the event. The senate or the GA.. Matt said that because they just approved a new bylaw, it is the best time to make use of it. Jimmy should hold a resolution.

 

Kenna said that the cooler is opening tonight at 11h30pm and there will be In and Out truck for the quick off event and Amy and Allison have been working really hard on this project.

 

Matt reminded everyone that the meeting started late and the senate made a commitment to arrive on time.

 

Review of the Survey “Occidental Campus Survey Regarding the Standards of WASC Accreditation”

 

Max asked Matt to explain WASC. Kenna said that it is the Western Accreditation for Schools and Colleges and they are in charge of examining if schools are meeting the standards of education.

 

Matt explained that the survey is not to ruin the school’s national reputation but to learn how every thing is working internally. Kenna said that this is only a part of the process there are other steps involving outside people that come in to help in improving specific areas that the college needs to improve.

 

Matt will like to have reviews on the structures of senate committees. The first committee is the public relations and  finance committee to have a defined role for next year’s board.

 

IV. Adjournment @ 8:18pm

 

Vote: GC