GENERAL BODY SENATE MEETING
[SIXTH SESSION], FALL SEMESTER
[October 19th], 2015
I.
CABINET PLAYLIST
II.
CALL TO ORDER (7:00pm)
III.
ROLL CALL
IV.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
V.
APPROVAL OF LAST WEEK’S MINUTES
VI.
GUEST PRESENTATIONS
A. Ram Events Focus Group
i. Town Hall Meeting to get opinions on events that
RamEvents have put on this year
ii. Have you been to a RamEvents event this year?
C> Events like the Fall Concert, heritage months,
keynote speeches, other concerts, free CineRam
movies
iii. What was the experience like at those events?
iv. Any comments for other events that RamEvents could
consider?
v. What events does everyone want to see?
C> More concerts, more indie bands
vi. Events outside of concerts?
C> Themed events, stand up/improv comedians
vii. Other guests?
C> Ted Talks, Niel DeGrasse Tyson
a. Doing TedxCSU in the Spring
viii. How do you find out about events?
C> Dining hall cards, indoor electric signs, emails,
posters on individual floors in residence halls, hall
council meetings
ix. Rather have comedy/concert over lecture?
C> Lectures are interesting
a. Would also be interested in seeing debates
or roundtables
x. How can the programming be more inclusive?
C> Partnering more with the diversity offices
a. More black comedians and speakers
xi. Any questions?
C> What are criteria for events?
a. Focusing on what the student population
wants. Also falling within the RamEvents
values and missions.
D>
What are criteria for political talks?
a. Have had interest from past politicians. Has
not fully come up before.
xii. Other event ideas?
xiii. What makes you want to go to an event?
C> If there is an interest in that topic already or if the
presentation involves identities that the attendee
holds.
D>
Knowing who is presenting already, or a
description of who they are is given.
E> Going as a group
xiv. Specific topics for events?
C> Non-profit organizations
D>
Mental Illness
xv. What kind of education/learning topics would be helpful?
C> Stress Relief
a. Workshop or lecture on top of current Pet
Nights
i. More pet related events
B. Global Sustainability Goals
i. Link to presentation included with minutes
VII. OLD BUSINESS
A. Bill #15011 Spooky Halloween
i. Discussion
ii. Bill author knows about the amendment made last week
iii. Newsom: Discussed inclusivity of the event, not every
bill needs to be open to everybody on-campus
iv. Allison: Was for the bill, especially after the amendment
to reduce the price of the bill
v. Vote: 23-8-4
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Bill #15012 Ex Officio Legislation
i. Presentation
ii. It has been known that the two organizations have been
part of one big cabinet, and served toward the same
purpose, however last year NRHH has decided to move
down a different path in organizational goals. This
legislation is establishing the type of relationship
between RHA and NRHH. This legislation makes it so
that the NRHH president will have a vote within senate
chambers for bills and such. This legislation creates a
clear cut of roles for the NRHH president and how they
are seen in the space of RHA.
iii. Q/A
iv. Everton: what are the negative effects of this not passing?
C> It would shift the relationship between NRHH and
RHA, but it wouldn’t foster a relationship rather
than be just a liasonship. It also leaves no written
description of the roles of how each organization
needs to work together. We think it’s a really
important relationship to maintain a successful
relationship
v. Will: I was wondering the main reason it was changed in
the previous year?
C> NRHH wanted to make their organization more
separate rather than a crutch from RHA. NRHH
has grown and developed in a way where they are
strong enough to have their own mission
vi. Ali: How would this amendment effect the programs as a
whole?
C> It solidifies the necessity of the relationship. I
means in the future, this relationship will remain
positive
vii. Julia: Does this affect the way money is maintained?
C> There will not be any high visible changes. The
only changes would be that the NRHH president
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will take back legislation to cabinet, just like a hall
council.
Everton: Will the president be joining a committee?
C> No. The president would be a cabinet member of
RHA, which don’t need to sit on committees.
Discussion
Michael: I like the bill, I think it benefits both RHA and
NRHH
Tyler: Having seen the running of executive board, I
believe that NRHH had too much of a say in the votes,
but I don’t believe that the organizations should be split,
so I think it would be a good bill.
Will: Since we work with each other, it encompasses a
sense of community
Jamie: I really like the bill, and I think it will emphasize
the positive relationship between the two organizations
Vote
There is a curfuddle with deciding to vote or bring it back
to hall council
And there is a vote: 35-0-0
IX.
RECOGNITION
X.
CABINET REPORTS
A. Director of Ram Pride and Traditions
i. Homecoming Winners
ii. 3rd Place- Corbett
iii. 2nd Place- AV
iv. 1st Place- Edwards
B. NCC
i. Upcoming Events sheet put up during the meeting, also
going out in the minutes
C. Director of Student Development
i. NTR
D. Director of Residential Events and Programs
i. NTR
E. Director of Marketing and Promotions
i. NTR
F. Director of Business Administration
i. NTR
G. President
i. Internal Program on Friday- Bowling at Chipper’s Lanes
C> All free, carpooling starting at 5:30 in the SLP
Office
ii. Durrell B, 4-6pm Sunday mixer with ASCSU and RHA
iii. Opportunity to go to Mexico with the SLiCE Office in
the email
XI.
Coordinator Reports
A. Internal Programming Coordinator
i. NTR
B. Hall Council Programming Coordinator
i. Hall Councils- turn in attendance sheets from programs
for Programming Points
XII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Promotions and Media
i. Hope you brought active wear
B. Outreach
i. Outreach Program Braiden 11-2 next Tuesday, Durrell
12-3 next Wednesday
C. Event Planning
i. Alt Halloween program Oct 31 7-10pm in Newsom event
center
C> Inflatables, candy, RHA/NRHH mini programs,
etc
D. Funding Board
i. NTR
XIII. Liaison Reports
A. NRHH
i. Fall Cleanup email has gone out, lookout for that
ii. Dining Hall Recognition week posters in the SLP Office,
go sign them this week
iii. Thanks for participating in U-Turn
iv. Study Hours every Thursday 5-6pm in the SLP Office
B. LSC Governing Board
i. NTR, still need a liaison
ii. Meet every other Tuesday 5-7pm
C. Operations Management
i. NTR
D. ASCSU
i. Social Host Ordinance discussion for Fort Collins
C> Talk to ASCSU if you want to discuss this law
E. RamEvents
i. Breaking the Silence Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 105
ii. Oct 24th- Drag Show at 6pm in the LSC Grand Ballroom
F. EcoLeaders
i. NTR
XIV. ADVISOR REPORTS
A. Macie
i. Thanks for representing your halls in the Homecoming
events
XV. HALL COUNCIL REPORTS
A. Academic Village
a. Got 2nd in Homecoming
B. Allison
a. Had fun in Parade
C. Braiden
a. NTR
D. Corbett
a. Got 3rd in Homecoming
b. Raised $300 for Cans Around the Oval
E. Edwards
a. Won Homecoming
F. Ingersoll
a. Mac and Cheese and Movie Night in Lobby
b. Pancake Night
i. Both dates pending
G. Laurel Village
a. Deep Space Sunday programs
b. Float broke in parade
H. Newsom
a. NTR
I. Parmelee
a. Planning Coffee and Tea Social, moved back to Oct 29th
J. Summit
a. NTR
K. Towers
a. AV and Towers did the Homecoming Chalk the Plaza
XVI. OPEN FORUM AND GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Alexis
i. Next Monday is Halloween themed meeting
ii. You can make hall council group costumes
XVII. SNAPS BOX
XVIII.
ROLL CALL
XIX. ADJOURNMENT