Student Senate

Minutes 10.12.2010

Tuesday October 12, 2010

6:30 p.m. Campbell Dining Room

Student Life and Technology Center

I. Call to Order

 

II. Special Business

 

III. Announcements and Constituent Concerns

·      Julie Wagner – are there are official rules to what we can put on our dorm doors? Contact the area coordinator. Student Handbook deals with those issues too.

·      Can we get apple and oranges separated in the caf?

·      BBQ sauce in the caf area, not just the bottle

·      Food – Day of greek and white pepper please?

·      BREAKFAST ISSUE AGAIN!!!!!!!!!! – The issue arises from the fact, that there is an early lunch.

o   There is a brunch option available until 9:30.

o   Also, we WANT TO know your opinion: would you rather have a late breakfast and lunch starts later, or would have want an earlier ending breakfast and lunch starting on time.

·      Where are the staples!!!! Maybe electric staple in the computer lab?

·      Printer in the sltc computer lab? What is the protocol for out of ink over the

·      2nd Floor MC computer lab doesn’t always allow people on. – Paul will take care of that

IV. Departmental Liaison Reports

·      IT REPORT

o   Class list – This is an issue for the Registar, contact registar office not IT.

o   STATS programming

o   Those having problems with ID cards – needs to address individually.

o   Hardin internet – get off those gaming internets, and maybe it might get a little faster!

·      Physical Plant

o   Bike rack situation: there is now one in Galloway. And they are working on the bike racks. Moving the current bike racks in front of the SLTC to a place where they can be more easily accessed!

 

V. Committee Reports

 

  • Financial Committee with Alexander Jones
    • Civil Rights Trip
      • What we decided is based on the fincom document, we took out the cost for meals and each person has to pay $20 each.
      • Approved, no opposing. 3 Abstentions.
    • Martin Hall
      • Total $597.19: Fincom recommends what in full, because martin hall is paying for half.
      • Approved, no opposing. Abstentions: Hunter Owen.
    • Make sure YOU SEND IN FINANCIAL REQUESTS ON TIME: DEADLINE IS SATURDAY AT 5PM!

 

  •  Committee on Student Affairs: Dean Wiltgen and Karla C. Carney-Hall, PhD
    • No report.
    • Concert was well attended and it was GREAT!
  • Environmental Concerns Committee with Emily and Katherine
    • Contra Dance on Friday Night was AWESOME!!!!!!
    • First free store opening today – 160 items left the store today! It was great. And people donated! Yay!
    • We are operating on donations, so please donate.
    • 3:30 to 5:30 every TUESDAY!
    • ENERGY Competition – October 20th  – November 19th.  ITSSSS COMMMMINNNGGGG!
    • Can we educate people to recycle? And what is recyclable????
  • Media Committee with Hannah Sintek
    • No report because no proxy.
  • Multicultural Development Committee with Molly Miller
    • We have general meeting at 6pm next Thursday!
  • Campus Kitty with Sabrina
    • Meeting tonight!!!!!!! YEAH!!!
  • Social Committee with Will Phillips 
    • Drive in movie Went SOOO GOOOODDD!
    • SOCO 54 is NOVEMBER 20th
  • Volunteer Action Committee with Michaela Fraser
    • Book sale went really awesome!
    • WE are looking for a DJ for Harvestfest!!!!! If you are interested, let me know.
    • Rice Depot in Little Rock when we get back from Fall Break. October 23rd.
  • Academic Policy with Ruanda McFerren
    • Meeting last week
    • Talked about Journeys! New faculty wants to change it, Old faculty wants to keep it the same.
    • What about more variety of classes for specialization…?
    • TAKE MAYMESTER SURVEY!!!!!!!!!
    • Academic concerns send them to HER!
  • Student and Academic Concerns Committee with Taylor and Ruanda
    • Update: Apartment Hall Council
      • Student opposing Apartment Council, however this is out of our control. We do need an council and we are under represented in the community of Hendrix. And this decision is made by the Trustees and the VPs. No one is forcing you to attend these events, but you should! They will be funnnn!
      • Execs filing ends tonight, and now you can start campaigning.

  • Communications Committee with Emily Jones
    • If you need to send a proxy, please send one outside of senate! Thanks! (:
  • Committee on Committees with Torey Hayward

 

    • Update: Retreat
      • Sent out a schedule to all of you!
  • Executive Committee with Lydia Nash
    • We talked about the retreat a lot!

VII. New Business

·      Update for outside students being on campus: Individuals are pressing charges who want to.

·      Don’t pull the Fire ALARM! It’s just stupid! Come on guys. Also, this is a big offense within and outside of Hendrix. It’s just not a good idea.

VIII. Adjournment

                 Adjourned.

DISCRETIONARY

Martin Hall Ghost Roast TShirt Loan Request

3 October 2010

 

            Martin Hall requests a TShirt loan from the Student Senate for the amount of $597.19 as detailed below:

 

50 Smalls for $4.30 each:…………………………………….$215.00

55 Mediums for $4.30 each:………………………………….$236.50

30 Larges for $4.30 each:…………………………………….$129.00

10 XL for $4.30 each:………………………………………...$43.00

1 color L chest:……………………………………………….$116.00

3 color back:………………………………………………….$221.85

4 screens:……………………………………………………..$72.00

Art fee:………………………………………………………..$25.00

Rush Charge:…………………………………………………$45.00

Subtotal:………………………………………………………$1103.35

Tax:…………………………………………………………...$91.03

Total:………………………………………………………….$1194.38

Less Martin Hall contribution (50%):………………………..$597.19

 

 

 

 

Request for Discretionary Funds

Prepared by:

 

Budget Breakdown:

 

              Transportation:             $650

                        Van rental and Gas .45 per mile, $18 per day. 

                        1300 miles @ $.45 per mile = $585

                        $18 a day x 3 days= $54

            Accommodations:         $650

        4 rooms x 2 nights @$80 (inc tax) each room= $640

            Admission:                    $300

            Meals (provided):         $200                                                   

 

            TOTAL:           $1800 ($128 per person for 14 persons including             driver)                      

           

 

Organization Name:  Multicultural Development Committee

 

Requesting:  $1800

 

For:  Fall Break Civil Rights Tour

 

When & Where will this Event Occur:  Thursday, October 14th-Saturday, October 15th. The trip will go to Birmingham, Selma, and Montgomery, Alabama and Atlanta, GA.

 

Master Calendar Confirmation:  not needed

 

Event Details: MDC and the Dean of Students are collaborating on an exciting opportunity for Hendrix Students.  We are completing plans to take 13 Hendrix Students on a Civil Rights experience over fall-break weekend.  Students would visit historic civil rights sites in Birmingham (AL), Selma (AL), Montgomery (AL) and Atlanta (GA).  The trip would leave campus early on Thursday, October 14th and would return late on Saturday, October 15th.

 

Instead of offering this trip as a first come-first serve opportunity, we are offering one seat on the trip to 13 different organizations.  The idea is to find a way to create a representative group and to encourage discussion between various groups.  We are asking Student Senate to fund this proposal because the groups would most likely approach Senate for funding each of the delegates.    

 

We will also have a student videographer participate in the trip who will interview students prior to departure and after we return.  The plan is to create a short video about the experience and share that video with the campus during a panel discussion.  We are likely to schedule this discussion as part of a project Pedicles forum or during MLK week.

 

The entire cost of the trip should be $1800 which will cover transportation, lodging, admission to museums and 3 meals for all participants.