Monday, April 7 , 2014 DIGS 114 – 7:00PM

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Monday, April 7 t h , 2014
DIGS 114 – 7:00PM
Call to Order by: Christopher Aubrie at 7:03 p.m.
Roll Call by: Ali Jensen
a. Present: Christopher Aubrie, Ian Deas, Ali Jensen, JW Barrera, Julie Batt, K’aundra
Belton, Damon Dean, Michaela Dunbar, Mashario Morton, Melody Sheets, Janay Reece,
Kathryn Steverson, Victor Volious, Joshua Watts, Rob Vereen, Eboni Ford, Jarvais
Jackson, Wendrah McCoy, Courtney Johnson, Alex Pinto, Nicholas Cunningham,
Amandine Farrugia, Victoria Weathers, Raven Brown, Christine Counts-Davis,
Caprisha Hall, Jesse Perl, LaJoyce Jones
b. Absent: Zakiya Clemons, MJ Miller, Shankieka Staley, BG Suddeth, Victoria Woods,
Nykia McKenzie, Andrew Adair, ViiVi Nuorti
Approval of the Agenda/Minutes
a. Agenda
i. Motion: Victor Volious
ii. Seconded: Rob Vereen
iii. Approved by: all present
b. Minutes: none, election forum
New Business
a. Introduction of Dr. Jeff Perez
i. Senior counselor of public affairs
b. Chartering or the following organizations:
i. The Extended Love of Christ
1. Ministry, bible study- exemplify Christ by fellowshipping and
mentoring, game nights
2. Focusing on the showing the love of Jesus Christ and build a family
away from home for support
a. In favor: all present
ii. Phi Upsilon Omicron Honor Society
1. Honors Society for Family and Consumer Sciences
2. Become a member by meeting a GPA requirement
a. In favor: all present
iii. Winthrop Role Playing and Table Tops
1. Club for people who want to role play and play table-top games (e.g.
Dungeons and Dragons)
2. Social aspect, writing aspect, bigger than one person
3. Jo Coster is his advisor
4. Has 25 members
5. Has no events planned for this semester, wants to have a meeting first
a. In favor: all present
iv. S.C.O.P.E.
1. Students Challenging Others to Pursue Excellence- mentor students at
Boyd Hill and push them to strive to be good students
2. Students at Emmet Scott pay, SCOPE is free, SCOPE is not as structured
3. Tutor the students, collaborate with AOE and Gentleman’s League,
fundraise for snacks, whiteboards, and activities for students
4. Bring students to campus for various events (basketball game,
Halloween Happenings, Mentor Walk)
5. Monday-Thursday 4 p.m.- 5:30 p.m.
6. Funded by the City of Rock Hill Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
a. In favor: all present
c. Dr. Lee, faculty advisor for next academic year
Council Business
A. Student Allocations
a. Next interview date: Friday, April 18th 2014
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b. Have quite a bit of money to allocate
c. Hall: encourage everybody to take it to your organizations to plan something for
the end of the year, last round of interviews
d. Aubrie: changing the allocation position itself; will come from the council;
share some responsibilities with Secretary
B. CSL Olympics Relay for Life April 11th – Janay Reece
a. 1 a.m.- 3 a.m. Friday/Saturday, April 11/12
b. Two one-hour shifts for volunteers
c. Judges will walk around to assess players and select MVP
d. Have gift cards for winners
e. Possible help with set up
C. Participation in elections – Damon Dean
a. www.winthrop.edu/voting
b. rain location in Richardson Ballroom for Voter’s Rally
c. Tabling today and tomorrow
d. Error in Guidelines for Campaigning- can campaign during voting
D. Student Satisfaction Survey - Christine Counts-Davis
a. Complete
b. Had under 250 people take it
c. Teams have started interviews with various offices
d. Most students were fairly satisfied with the majority of offices
e. Have some suggestion for improvement
Chair’s Report
End of year celebration in the Gold Room at 6:00 PM
a. Third floor of DIGS
b. On Monday, April 2, 2014
c. Semi-Formal
d. Send out an evite this week
Academic Integrity
a. Subcommittee of 10 people on Academic Council met last Tuesday to discuss Academic
Integrity
i. Develop: definition, Winthrop University Honor Code and Pledge, website,
possible violations, penalties, appeals
General Education and Academic Freedom Resolutions
a. Finalized and ready to present next Monday (still under construction)
Returning Member Applications Due Monday, April 14th, 2014 at 5:00PM to
csl@winthrop.edu
a. Just annual members
Committee chairs send list of accomplishments by Friday
Open Floor (Questions/Comments/Concerns)
a. JW Barrera: Smoking position
b. Christine: Move to talk about smoking
c. Jesse Perl: Seconded
i. Jarvais: resolution last year decided to keep smoking to designated areas
ii. Cunningham: type of information compiled
iii. Barrera: Why did Williamson ask if we took a stance last year?
iv. Aubire: will not be collecting data, council needs to take a stance
v. Counts-Davis: can we look at everything we have compiled
vi. Steverson: a lot of people who came who were passionate about going smoke
free because people do not smoke in designated areas, smokers were concerned
for safety to leave campus to smoke and being disenfranchised
vii. Perez: Dr. Comstock is asking if we think it is the right thing to do
viii. Aubrie: 20 schools who have gone Smoke/Tabaco free in SC
ix. Reece: if we were to be a smoke free campus, we are leaders and have to
enforce the rules
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x. Aubrie: no vote tonight, will send out information in an email, get familiar with
information and take a vote next Monday
xi. Belk: speak to groups about this issue and gauge what they think
d. Aubrie: future of York county and how it will expand, forum tomorrow, wants
community input, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. various times at Manchester Meadows soccer fields,
on second floor
i. Email Chris or Jen Belk if you would like to attend
Adjournment at: 8:04 p.m.
a. Motion: Nicholas Cunningham
b. Seconded: Jesse Perl
c. Approved: all present
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