Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, January 7, 2003
4:00-6:00pm
33 W. 11th Avenue, Room 101
Chair Cormier called the meeting to order at 4:17pm.
Members in attendance: John Berry, J. Briggs Cormier, Theresa Early, Ann Farrelly, Bill Hall, Kerry Hodak, Rich Hollingsworth, Libby Marschall, Rebecca Price, Tracy Stuck, Karen Weise
Members absent: Raul Herrera, Janet Laster, H. G. Parsa, Maurice Shipley, Kelli Barker, Jamie Depelteau, Lauren Loughrey, Rick Prescott, Melissa Rocco, Harmon Vredeveld
Guests in attendance: Eric Busch
Approval of Minutes: Due to the fact that quorum was not met, minutes will be approved at the next meeting on January 21, 2003. Those already in receipt of copies of the minutes are requested to bring those copies to that meeting, as additional copies will not be made.
Reports:
Chair
No report. Clarification was requested as to whom Andy Geiger reports. The faculty rules should be changed to indicate that he no longer reports through Student Life but directly to the President of the University.
Student Life
Bill Hall reported on the Fiesta Bowl saying that it was a great game and a good opportunity for Student Life to make some development contacts. The community service impact in Tempe was also excellent.
The final draft of the new Student Life mission/vision/values statement was presented. It was asked that the committee read the document and make comments or suggestions so that it may be finalized within the next month. Rich Hollingsworth added that the strategic initiatives were really the focus for Student Life at this point.
The chair enquired as to the post-game atmosphere in the University district. It was reported that minor violations resulted in several arrests here in Columbus, but no numbers had been reported to the Vice President as yet. In Arizona, 7 arrests were made, which included 2 students from OSU. Hall was encouraged that he’d heard students say that they had confronted other students on any bad behavior and helped to keep each other in line after the game. It was suggested that some public recognition of thanks/acknowledgement go out from the University regarding post-game behavior and our appreciation that things were kept so well under control.
Allocations
Rebecca Price distributed a handout entitled "CSA ALLOCATIONS COMMITTEE FINANCIAL REPORT January 7, 2003." Highlights include the division of travel and activities requests into three parts to coincide with the Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters. This will be represented on the report next time. USG President, Eddie Pauline is expected to submit a proposal for how the $10,000 IPC Secretary Support allotment will be spent. Bill Hall added that extra funds would become available to the Office of Student Life as a result of the Buckeyes’ win at the national championship.
Subcommittee A
Kerry Hodak reported on the subcommittee's activities regarding the Registrar's Office and the Office of Information Technology. Please see the handout, "REPORT FROM SUBCOMMITTEE A."
Subcommittee B
Side-bar: There seems to be a problem regarding the registration for classes by those professional schools whose deans decided that all registration windows should open at the same time throughout their school (i.e. the Pharmacy and Law Schools, among others). Each of the six deans has control over this decision for their school. CSA is uncertain as to whether or not the deans are aware of the impact of this decision on students with regard to access to classes, Student Health Insurance, Student Government contributions, etc. The Office for Student Advocacy might have some information on this.
IPC
IPC has acquired a new secretary and awarded their first professional development funds. With 60 applications, they awarded a little of the available $4,000 to everyone who applied. The group is participating in a book drive to benefit Big Brothers/Big Sisters. They will also be hosting the president of the NAACP as a speaker on campus, thought this event has yet to be confirmed.
CGS
The Graduate Research Forum is still seeking faculty judges for the day. Please encourage your faculty members to submit applications. Two big initiatives in the works are to expand the diversity statistics survey to include additional social identity characteristics, such as socio-economic status, sexual orientation, and religion. The current rationale for not including these items is that it is "too difficult." The group is also drafting a "Student Bill of Rights."
USG
No report.
New Business:
Briggs will send an e-mail to clarify these charges, but is suggesting in the meantime (so that subcommittees can get started at their next meeting) that Subcommittee A look at the implementation of the code of student conduct off campus and that Subcommittee B consider changes to the code to address rioting/riotous behavior.
One student and one faculty member from CSA are needed to serve on the Student Impact Grant committee.
For now, subcommittees should focus on the code of student conduct. The other priorities can be addressed later in the quarter.
Next Meeting: Tuesday January 21, 2003. See you there at 4:00!
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