Student Assembly Minutes
November 30, 2009
Call to Order: 9:33 p.m.
Funding
i. Asian Cultural Society had an event 22 months ago that ended with the bill never being paid due to miscommunications which goes against funding codes. Student Assembly will pay back overdue bill but with consequence to ACS
ii. There was some money remaining from SK films and therefore we now have about $3000 back and can fund some organizations we previously had to turn away this semester
Duelly Noted receives $615
Special K receives up to $900
Hamiltones receives $878
Weekly total: $2393.00
Committee Reports
Student Interests
i. The Shopping Night will be next Saturday, December 5th from 2:00 – 6:00
An all-campus e-mail will be sent out with more details
Technology
i. December movies start today
Diversity and Accessibility
i. Will meet before the end of the week and an e-mail will be sent out to discuss plans for next semester
Facilities
i. KJ handicapped button is in the process of being fixed
ii. Exterior light between Commons and South is being fixed
iii. The gym lights on the 2nd floor have been left on overnight so they will be checked from now on
Social Traditions
i. Looking for one or two people would like to chair Feb Fest
E-mail soctrad@hamilton.edu if interested
ii. Meeting before the end of the semester to talk about Class and Charter Day
1. Working on the concert that will be taking place
Social Traditions will try to get organize field events
All students should take the survey regarding the concert
Elections
i. Will be putting up flyers for the next election to boost voter participation
ii. Survey will go out at midnight on December 7th
Vote to add Statement of Community as referendum in upcoming election:
Statement of Community:
A Message from the Students of Hamilton College
The Hamilton College community gains strength from the diversity of its members. The expression and consideration of differing viewpoints represents education at its best. In our efforts to cultivate an inclusive environment, it is essential that we seek to respect the unique perspectives of individuals on our campus. Students are encouraged to consider the implications of their words and actions. It is a reality that in any diverse community, misunderstandings and conflicts might arise. To work through these disagreements, we as a student body promote engagement in dialogue to create mutual understanding and expanded knowledge. With this in mind, we urge each student to help promote a welcoming community for all.
--FINAL DRAFT: November 30, 2009
i. We will need at least 2/3 of the students to vote in favor of the statement for it to be approved and then sent to incoming first-year students and added to student handbook
ii. The statement passes and will be added as a referendum to the SA ballot
Announcements
HamPoll is posting a survey regarding the SA election and the Statement of Community
i. If students fill out the HamPoll survey then they may confuse that with the actual ballot, will make clear that HamPoll survey is not actual election
ii. The people who are more likely to vote in the elections would also be more likely to fill out the HamPoll survey
iii. If the survey is shorter then more people would be likely to fill it out
iv. The survey will probably run this Wednesday or Thursday
Meeting Adjourned: 10:00 p.m.
