6 November 2012 Meeting

Here’s what we did in meeting this week…

We are officially pushing our frisbee golf tournament to next semester. Look for updates then.

We had some concerns with the policy change with the first-year visitation policy and how to make a smooth transition between having a policy first semester to not having one second semester. We brainstormed that we could make sure the residence life staff facilitates conversation between residents and is a resource for conflict resolution if needed. Although policy enforcement isn’t our duty, we did change the policy so we want to see those affected by it flourish.

We would like to offer some sort of trivia event for students similar to the one CUA has been doing, but we would like to fill a different niche. If you have suggestions for us, we’d love to hear them. Look for these events in the spring.

We’ll be facilitating Doniphan-Kresse nominations and voting over the next few weeks. Nominations are Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week and voting will be after Thanksgiving break. If you are a senior, come and nominate your friends!

KC and Liberty: pursuing Title Boxing Class, tours of Boulevard Brewing Company, and Ice Skating at Crowne Center.

Spirit: we’re working on getting our Cardinal mascot to make some appearances at events around campus, look for it! We’ll also be giving out some shirts at Jewell time on Friday and at the football game on Saturday!

Communication: The senate banner is up in the union. Look for updates on current Jewell events on it!

Housing: the senior house kitchen has been thoroughly cleaned and some cooking utensils have been replaced. The drainage problem in Browning has been fixed.

Sustainability: we are not going to be able to get you discounts when you use your own cups in the Perch but we are looking into getting some better looking reusable mugs for the perch. We will be asking your opinion soon on what sort of mugs you would want.

Student Life: we have made sure that hand sanitizers have been installed throughout campus.

23 October 2012 Meeting

Here’s what we did in our last meeting…

We filled our Senior Senator position with Mr. Forrest McCurren! We’re excited to have him with us!

We have decided to push our frisbee golf tournament to the spring due to the cold weather coming upon us.

We’re playing with the idea of having a senate sponsored trivia night. Students feel that the current trivia night is a success and that adding another one would be beneficial.

Kansas City & Liberty Committee: we are working to revive the title boxing class and create the ability to charge the class to your student account so you don’t have to pay for it out of pocket. We’re pursuing possible ways for Jewell visual arts to be incorporated into the Liberty community. There is a rumor that Jewell student can get 10% off at Longboards – we’ll figure this one out and let you know, but check it out in the mean time.

Student Life Committee: No report this week.

Communications Committee: Look for the banner in the union. We’ll also be advertising for the dance club opening on November 9 on the square.

Sustainability Committee: Hunger day was a success. We’re still working on coffee mugs and drinks in the perch.

Spirit Committee: We’re going to try and team up with CUA on their s’mores night. We’ll try and incorporate the “flock” (student cheering section) into basketball games. We voted in favor of allocating some Senate funds to purchase some foam fingers and other spirit materials that we can hand out at games.

Housing: we have confirmed that we have allocated a vacuum to the Phi Gam house. We’re ironing out the last of the issues that were had in the Alpha Gamma Delta wing of the sorority complex. We’re contacting facilities about doing regular testing of the fire alarms around campus and making sure that they work.

 

Meeting 16 October 2012

This is what we did in meeting tonight…

We got an update from the ACIR group on how they are revitalizing downtown Liberty. Be on the lookout for updates from them and from us.

We talked about our frisbee golf tournament. We will most likely move this to the spring since it will be getting a little chilly soon.

Student Life: we are going to look into getting more hand sanitizer in public places around campus.

Communications: we are going to be putting up our banner in the union advertising upcoming events in the week.

Kansas City & Liberty: we are working on revamping the Title Boxing initiative we had last semester. This would mean students could take boxing classes at the Title Boxing Club in Liberty for physical education credits.

Sustainability: look for a slideshow on the screens in the caf tomorrow giving you info about hunger day! We are working to make it possible for you to get coffee discounts in the perch even if you use your own mug and to get better quality, reusable mugs sold in the Perch.

Spirit: we are going to see about getting our cardinal mascot at different sporting events around campus. Also, we’re looking into having a bonfire and looking into giving out t-shirts at the next football game.

Housing: we are working on getting new shower curtains in the dorms. We put in several work orders for issues we have found around campus.

9 October 2012

This is what we did in meeting tonight…

Student Life: the campus safety walk was a success. We walked around with Darrell, the new head of campus safety, and looked for burnt out street lamps, bushes that need to be cut back, etc.

Communications: we’ll have a bi-weekly reporter from the Hilltop in Senate now who will report in the Monitor what we’ve been up to in our meetings.

Sustainability: next week we’ll have hunger day. Look for Powerpoints and signs around campus giving you some facts about hunger around the world.

Kansas City & Liberty: We will soon be able to use cardinal points on the square, be looking for updates soon! There will be a dance club opening soon on the square. We’ll let you know where it is and when it’ll be open.

Spirit: we’re brainstorming some ways to increase spirit at sporting events. We have suggestions for t-shirt throws and bonfires.

Housing: we’re making walks around the dorms to note the places where improvements need to be made, the Phi Gam drain has been fixed, shower heads in Semple are being replaced, the kitchen in the Senior house is going to get a once-over soon, the Alpha Gam ice maker is going to get fixed soon, the emergency lights in the Alpha Gam wing will be fixed soon.

2 October 2012

This is what we did in meeting today…

We welcome our newest sophomore senator, Miss Stephanie Mullen!

We talked about an initiative to revamp what has been known as Cardinal Term. There is a focus group on campus taking this on, but Senate plans to back it and possibly fund its initiatives in the upcoming winter break.

We talked about possible mold problems on campus. We are investigating these to make sure if they do exist that they get fixed quickly.

Student Life: tomorrow will be a safety walk at 7:30 pm. We’ll meet right outside the union to begin. The purpose of this is to find areas that could be made safer around campus. There used to be sprinklers around campus that sprayed onto concrete, and we have reports that this is fixed.

Communications: We have an open senior senator seat. If you are interested, come to our meeting next week!

Sustainability: Next week we’ll begin a campaign to raise awareness about hunger around the world. Look for PowerPoints and signs on trash cans around campus. We’re working on getting discounts for drinks in the perch for using your own mug.

Kansas City & Liberty: We’re continuing to compile discounts from the surrounding areas for students. We’re also looking into subsidizing either Sporting KC or Chiefs tickets.

Spirit: we’re going to be doing something for the next home football game. Be on the lookout for that!

Housing: You should be getting new shower curtains soon! We made sure the Alpha Gamma Delta chapter room got their TV replaced. We also scored Phi Gamma Delta a new vacuum. We’re working on getting more sustainable shower heads for some of the dorms.

Meeting: 25 September 2012

This is what we did at this week’s meeting…

We got an update on the shuttle program on campus. If the shuttle isn’t used more, it won’t be functioning any longer.

The NY Times are now in the union every weekday! We are going to be getting electronic subscriptions, including the elections 2012 app, soon!

We would like to welcome Stephanie Mullen as our newest sophomore senator!

Student Life: reminder there will be a campus safety walk on 3 October at 7:30 pm. We have news on a new parking situation. It has been tentatively planned to create another parking lot behind the union with 40-50 parking spaces. It is thought to be completed over this upcoming summer.

Kansas City & Liberty Community: working on getting more discounts at local restaurants and businesses. We’ll let you know when we have them.

Housing: We are working with facilities to get bug, work order, and mold problems under control. These are natural problems to have, but we just have to work through them. If you are having problems and you are having trouble getting them fixed, email us at senate@william.jewell.edu.

Meeting: 18 September 2012

Here’s what we did in our last meeting…

We learned that the proposal we submitted to change the first-year residence hall visitation policy was accepted. There will no longer be visitation restrictions during the spring semester only. Each year the policy will be in place for the fall but removed in the spring.

Senate will no longer be accepting grievances for parking violations. If you feel as if you have been wrongly ticketed or you have a criticism of Campus Safety, please contact Brian Clemons (clemonsb@william.jewell.edu).

We received a funds request from the Village Partners group requesting $1,000 to provide a stipend for an intern working in Embarcadero in collaboration with Jewell. We’ll vote on this next week.

We nominated individuals for positions on the William Jewell Honor Council. This council is made up of students, faculty, and staff who see cases when individuals violate honor code policy. These names will go to Student Life and then to Dr. Sallee for selection.

Student Life Committee: there will be a safety walk on October 3 at 7:30 pm to check campus for unsafe areas. For example: we’ll be looking for burnt out street lights, unsafe walking areas, places where landscaping needs to be cut back. Anyone is welcome to join this walk.

Sustainability: working on getting a student plot in the Jewell community garden. Also working on composting options for the fraternity houses.

Kansas City & Liberty: working on getting discounts for students at local businesses. Look for posters around campus describing these discounts.

Spirit: working on getting a tailgating party set up for the home football game after homecoming. Look for posters!

Housing: working on getting insect and water leakage problems taken care of in dorms.