Student Assembly Minutes
April 6, 2009
A. Call to Order: 9:02 pm
B. Dean Thompson: Class and Charter Day Discussion
Class & Charter Day parties on Griffin Road are problematic for students, administrators and residents due to serious alcohol-related medical emergencies and students wandering/trespassing onto private properties
Last year, there were 8 alcohol-related EMT calls on Class & Charter Day, resulting in 4 ambulances transporting students to the hospital
This year, the College will NOT be allowing the event at Griffin Road to occur and the administration wants to support students in facilitating an alternate end-of-year celebration and reach a solution prior to Class & Charter Day
A member asked about the possible consequences or preventions Campus Safety will take to ensure safety of students on Class & Charter Day
A member noted that the partying and drinking are simply a tradition of Class & Charter Day rather than the location where it is held
A member asked if designated social spaces were possible for that day/evening
Lisa Magnarelli, Director of Student Activities noted that all social spaces are still open for Class & Charter Day. Any organization who wishes to reserve one should contact the Office of Student Activities
A member noted that the College should work with students and the campus media to encourage and promote responsibility and safety while celebrating Class & Charter Day
A member noted that the combination of HamTrek events and students from Griffin Road parties pose several serious safety issues for participants of HamTrek
A member noted that HamTrek could serve as an alternative to the Griffin Road event. This year's HamTrek will include more field events
A member noted that a "Battle of the Bands" event could serve as another possible alternative
C. Funding
Diversity and Accessibility: Received $260
Hamilton College Republicans: Received $1,039.34
Senior Dinner: Received $3,100
Weekly total: $4,399.34
Remainder: $3,852.42
D. Committee Reports
Food:
Over 1,000 students took the Bon Appetit survey, winners of the prizes will be announced later this week
Salad ingredients from McEwen will be available in Commons soon
Low Carbon Diet Day set for April 22. Foods such as beef, sushi, etc., will be replaced
New equivalency system is going well (ice cream and soda equivalencies at Diner on Saturday nights 8pm-12am)
Bagged lunches are available at Diner 11:00am-4:30pm, you can skip to the front of the line to purchase them
The Snack schedule should be up on My Hamilton soon
A member suggested that bagged lunches be moved to Commons, food committee will look into this possibility
Facilities
Lights on 1st Floor of KJ are supposed to turn off automatically at 9pm but lights in study areas should remain on
Committee meeting with Campus Safety to sort out common parking problems and questions. Stay tuned for all-campus email with details.
Technology
Need more students to sign up for ECAR focus groups, Thursday, April 16, a representative will visit Hamilton to conduct a focus group to talk about student views on technology, FREE Pizza and Soda will be served, please go to this link to register
Committee will meet with Registrar about WebAdvisor problems. Send complains/comments to Keith Willner at kwillner@hamilton.edu
Social Traditions
Will meet on Wednesday at 9 in KJ 110
Working on planning a May 1 BBQ event and possibly a Class & Charter Day event
Email suggestions for May 1 BBQ or Class & Charter Day events to Social Traditions Committee, soctrad@hamilton.edu
Diversity & Accessibility:
NYC trip this Satuday. Reserve spot by emailing ataub@hamilton.edu between 6-8pm on Tuesday, April 7. First come, first served.
Comedy for Peace show, Friday, April 17th, 7pm in Chapel. Open to entire campus
Constitution:
Met today, detailed examination of Student Assembly Constitution and Bylaws
Discussed several changes
Clarified difference between Constitution (applicable to the individual Hamilton student) vs. the Bylaws (Assembly procedure)
Will be meeting regularly to revise Constitution and submitting drafts
Hope to get a revised Constitution and Bylaws to the Assembly floor by end of this semester
Elections
Class President election platforms due Friday April 10th by noon
Mandatory meeting on April 12th for Class President candidates
Check ;your email for Class Representative deadlines
E. Announcements
For students who wish to discuss the issue of theme party invitations and their implications, you are encouraged to attend the various open-forums currently being held on campus, including those sponsored by BLSU and SJI. Student Assembly will be discussing this topic at next week's meeting.
Students are encouraged to participate in the ECAR focus group.
Meeting Adjourned: 9:41 pm
