SCC Vision Meeting Minutes
September 19, 2013
“SCC seeks to enrich the lives of the entire seminary community
in social, cultural, and spiritual ways”
(SCC Bylaws, Sec. 1)
Executive Committee Members Present: Naomi Leapheart, Garrett Book, Addie Stong, Josh Fitterling,
Kim Kendrick, Amy Carlson, Donte Jones
All Present: N/A
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Hiring
o Naomi Leapheart and Garrett Book (and any other SCC member) will be interviewing
tomorrow (Friday, September 19th) from 10am to Noon
o SCC will decide via email (hopefully by Monday)
Emailing All Students
o Judi offered a way that notifications can be posted on SONISWeb.
 The problem is that SONISWeb does not send a notification
Cabinet Meeting Update
o Gender Neutral Bathrooms
 The bathrooms in the basement of Lark will be Gender Neutral
o Library Hours
 Seminary is already considering extended hours and seeing if it is cost effective
o LTS Strategic Plan
 Cabinet would like SCC to review the document and comment
 Will be shared through Google Docs and comments will be made
 Comments should be made September 27th
 Naomi Leapheart will compile comments
Financial Report Analysis
o We would like to have John Folk come in and give an overview of the financial record
keeping
 Addie Stong will reach out to John and see if he can meet on a Thursday in the
near future
 Josh Fitterling will check about room availability with computers once date is set
o Increase LTSO Stipend
 Naomi Leapheart motions that we increase LTSO Stipend from $350 to $500 for
the first semester
 Garrett Book second the motion
 6 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain – Motion carries
Fall & Spring Visioning
o Social
o Financial
 Cheryl, from the Lilian Grant, would like to offer 3 workshops
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SCC recommends a Tuesday or Thursday from 11am to 1pm (bringing a
lunch)
 Amy Carlson will work with Cheryl
 Social Justice Grant Application Overhaul
 Donte Jones and Naomi Leapheart will work on this project
 Book Swap
 At the end of the semester to swap books
 Kim Kendrick and Christina Fidenza will work on this
Professional
 Weddings, Funerals, Baptisms – how to minister at special services
 Barbara Kerschner-Daniel, facilitator
 Aim for October/November
 Naomi Leapheart will offer times and set it up
 Student-Trustee Luncheon
 Chat and Chew for the Spring
 Work with the Board schedule to plan a luncheon with students
 Social Justice Workshop
 In April 2014
 Garrett Book and Naomi will work at organizing
 Social Justice Organizing Class
 Garrett Book will be presenting a proposal to the Education and Student
Life Committee
Social
 Winterfest
 Amy will work on Winterfest
 Should begin to be discussed at the October Meeting
 Networking Events
 DISCOVER Day
o Josh Fitterling will contact Virgina and Kendal to see how SCC
can be involved
Academic
 Thayer in Mayer
 Kim Kendrick will be the point person
 Student Debates
Additional Visioning
 Preaching Opportunities
 create opportunities where people can preach and get constructive
feedback from peers
Lounge
 There are few places where students can relax
 SCC would like to see if we can reclaim the refectory
 Garrett Book will see what the Gypsy Kitchen Agreement looks like and
what we can and can't do in the refectory
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Adjournment
o Naomi Leapheart motioned to adjourn, Kim Kendrick Seconded. Adjourned.