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Minutes from April 24, 2007

Associated Students of Occidental College

Senate Meeting

April 24, 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: Nonda Hanneman, Gabbie McKay, Abe Cohen, Laura Knuttunen, Jessica Sims, Denise Loera, Roberto Calderon

I.  Matt Kuzio called the meeting to order at 7:19 pm.

 

II. Old Business

 

Matt read the Capital Improvement Funding proposal that Mike Meyers sent out.

 

  1. Capital Improvement Funding Request

 

The rugby club explained why and how important it is for them to get the scrum machine. The representative stated that the rugby team has been a long standing club sport on campus and the team has been able to fundraise about $3,000. Patrick asked how much does the scrum machine actually cost. Spencer said that it is about $11,000 including the shipping and handling from England. Caroline was concerned about storage. Spencer said that the athletic department will be in charge of storing the machine.

 

i.    Andrew moved to approve

ii.   Seconded by Rozell

iii.  Vote: 11-0-1 Jimmy

 

III.  New Business

 

  1. GA Update

 

Katie Orme said that the last meeting was very successful and she was very happy to be there. This week there will be Honor Board invited. Spencer said that there might be a resolution regarding RHA and Pauley Hall. Katie asked if the website will still be presented at the GA meeting. Andrew said yes. Amy is concerned about how to follow up with discussions from the GA meeting.

 

Katie said that if social events are being cancelled, students need to keep addressing them and being visible regarding these types of issues is the key to consistency in students’ actions. Amy said that there is a disconnect and wanted to see a change regarding this. Katie said that students should continue to show their dissatisfaction. Jimmy said that he  is very frustrated about how the administration processes things and make decisions for example the freshman dorms. They decided without proper consultation of students regarding whether certain dorms should be catered only to first year students.

 

 Amy suggested that during GA meetings there should be a couple of minutes given to students to brainstorm on questions. She also added that there should be either a senator or a GA co-Chair to follow through on issues. Kenna Cottrill suggested that a discussion resolution shouldn’t be the last step but think about other alternatives.

 

  1. Funding Request

 

a. ISO senior Farewell $ 84.04

Vote: 11-0-1 Jimmy

 

b. BSA: BSA farewell banquet $152.27

Vote: 11-0-1 jimmy

 

c. BSA: Popcorn movie $34.73

Vote: 11-0- 1 Jimmy

 

d. BSA Student and Alumni mixer $153.20

Vote: 11-0-1 Jimmy

 

e. Fantastiprov: Keck Beautification Program $ 693.77

Jimmy asked why this can’t be funded through capital improvement. John said that because senate doesn’t fund benches and because of the financial crisis in the current budget. Teddy replied that there is not financial crisis in the current budget.

 

Vote: 0-10-1 Jimmy

Motion Failed

 

f. SLAC:  Oxy worker Appreciation Photo Exhibit $251.11

Mike was concerned about the 400 attendance. Teddy said that it’s the number often used  for events in the cooler.  Max said that the number should be altered because of finals week. Jimmy said that because the same number was used for the Rotaract it’s best to keep it.

10-0-2 Jimmy

 

g. Oxy Global Action: Global Perspectives Journal $900.71

Caroline asked if they have enough time to accomplish this project. Patrick was concerned about whether other sources of funding are being considered. Teddy said yes.

Vote: 11-0-1 Jimmy

 

Teddy said that there is $1,190.83 in the budget and there is no more funding request for the year so what does the senate wants to do with the money. Matt explained how the budget works to the newly elected senators that were present at the meeting. Jimmy said that this year, there was no supplies in the ASOC office and this extra money can help pay for next year’ supplies. Matt suggested to use some of the funding to purchase t-shirts for ASOC members such as programming board, SAC etc…

 

Teddy told the future senators to email him if they are interested in managing the budget next year.

 

C. Finance and Public Relations

 

Patrick and Mike are working on guidelines for funding it will be in by next week and also a guide for campus culture update.

 

Jimmy presented the computerized version of the Algorithm system. The senate was very impressed and happy with the new system that will make funding much more easier for the next board.

 

D. Campus Culture Update

 

Caroline said the all the cultural grads received $2500 for next year’s and there will be consistency for this process.

 

Amy said that there is no 100% commitment from the administration to match the funding for projectors in the cooler at this point. Matt said President Prager is in support in this but it’s just a matter of funding. Amy said that the amount  is $10,000 and thinks that this can be voted on and even if the proposal doesn’t get carried out, the money will still remain in ASOC savings.

 

i.    Alison moved to approve $10,000 from Capital Improvement Fund.

ii.   Seconded by Amy

iii.  Vote: 11-0-1 Jimmy

 

E. Scholastic committee

 

They are meeting with the Dean of the College with the DOC/SAC this week and if senators have questions, they can emailed them. Amy asked if the library will still be open 24 hours next year. John said that they don’t know yet.

 

Rozell presented a tentative budget proposal for next year’s ASOC. Caroline was concerned about the Cultural graduation because there might be more cultural grads next year. Jimmy said that it is not because there will be more cultural grads  that the funding shouldn’t be secured or increased.  Matt said that this year senate funded $7,500 for graduation and in this budget the line item is $6,600.

 

Rozell said that next year the graduations will be twice as big. Jimmy said that this shouldn’t be a reason why the amount should be increased. There should be a percentage system to fund them.

 

Matt suggested to take a vote on whether cultural graduation should have a line item.

Vote: 11-0-1 Jimmy

 

Patrick said that he agrees with Jimmy’s ideas to set a fix amount and use percentage system to fund them next year.

 

The senate generally agreed to increase the cultural grads to $7,500 in the budget and next week this will be discussed and decided whether a percentage system is needed or a fixed amount of funding.

 

Teddy said that with his EMT program, he is trying to push it into the Student Services but  there are currently legal documentation and if anyone is interested in helping out, to let him know. He might need a lot of funding to keep this project running but this can be discussed next year.

 

GA/Senate Forum

  1. Comments

 

Matt suggested to have a senate/GA lunch and the senate decided on a lunch on Friday May 04th  and will decide on the place later.

 

V. Adjournment @ 8:33pm

Vote: GC