Meeting of the General Assembly 16 April 2014 Daggett Lounge, Thorne Hall I. II. III. IV. V.

Call to Order:20:32 Roll Call: Swords, Marr,Varnell, Duan, Nakamura, Caplan, McKeen Center are absent. Approval of Minutes: No objections Public Comment Time: NIL Introduction of Guests: Marjorie Hassen-College Librarian. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. She is the new head librarian. She was the former director of Library Services at the University of Pennsylvania. Hassen: This is my first year. Hassen: Worked in Philadelphia. Hassen: Happy to work with undergraduates. Hassen: Getting to know library staff. Hassen: Has done surveys about the library. Hassen: I am anything about the library! Serious work will be done over the next few years. Massa: There are sound issues in the library; some areas need to be sound proofed. Colbert: Does not like aspects of LMC. Not a good setup. Movies cannot circulate. Colbert: Needs to make LMC more comfortable. Hassen: Would you take movies back to watch in your rooms? Serwer: Upset about limited renting period for books needed for classes. Serwer: Books can be taken on reserve, and cannot be used. Serwer: Can there be more access to ebooks? Hassen: I feel your pain.

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Massa: ILLS, one can keep books until March/May. Tavel: H.L depressing space. Tavel: No outlets in H.L. Tavel: H.L is claustrophobic. Hassen: Some students like space in the stacks. Hassen: Outlet problem is known, but due to infrastructure. Rujiorachai: Space needs to be opened. Mejia-Cruz: Lighting is sterile and really bad. Cruz-Cruz: Basement of Hatch is too cold. Hassen: There will be a Hatch and Druck renovation. Architects Hassen: At Penn there was library diversity Fisher: How do we teach First year students about the library? Hassen: First year seminar professors invite librarians into the class. Fisher: Do you go into all classes? Hassen: No. Wong: Does not know the full extent of how library can help with music (ex. 12th century music) Wong: What can library do for us? Hassen: Library can help with: reports, honors thesis,citations,life long learning skills, and supporting technology use(ex. Excel, en vivo) Hassen: Wants to redesign library webpage. Nelson: Possible library scavenger hunt? Massa: Went with ODell into science library. Massa: It was a very good program. Massa: This needs to happen in humanities classes. Colbert: More education is needed about special collections. Goldberg: What is the policy for graduates? Hassen: Vendors have specific licenses. Hassen: Resources may be needed for graduate school. Hassen: Will be in touch about this.

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Old Business: NIL Reports of Committees 1. Student Affairs Roberto Tavel 16 1. 2. 3. 2. 1. 2. 3. 3. 16 1. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 5. 1. 2. Doing work with operating budgets for regular groups. SCFAC Guidelines have changed. New ideas have been incorporated. Changing terms(conference v/s retreat v/s tournament) Making more things consistent. Food off campus. Will not fund food for things on campus. Meals for travel will be different(50$ per person for travel snack money). Nelson: Not familiar with a written summary. Nelson: Please talk to club leaders about food. The laundry basket idea was disapproved. Hammocks and rocking chair idea has been popular. Student Activities Funding Committee Megan Massa 14 Dealing with scheduling. May 9th there is a racial reconciliation event. Meeting about good ideas fund is this Sunday. Increase in course reviews. google it. Last food for thought on Wednesday.

Academic AffairsJordanGoldberg14

Student Organizations Oversight Committee Daniel Mejia-Cruz

Facilities & Sustainability David Levine 16

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Looking to improve safe ride. Wong: First election took place. Wong: New people elected include: Pearson,Chrissy R.,Fisher,Davis, McCoy, and Breen. Wong: Second election is taking place. Wong: Bylaws have been changed. Wong: Attendance rules and charter one and two have been changed. Wong: No more two-week rule. Nelson: New rules allow members to be expelled for missing 25% of meetings( 3 or more regular or 5 of both types of meetings).

Executive Committee Sarah K. Nelson 14 / Allen Wong Yu 14

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Nelson: One can appeal decision. Nelson: Understands things happen. Nelson: One can get authorization to be absent. Colbert: What if someone really has a lot of excused absences? Nelson: Unusual. Nelson: Discusses semester end summary. Nelson: 75% of students opened the e-mail. Nelson: BSG has to repeat it biannually. Cohen: BSG needs to have more accountability. Nelson: New president search committee is being formed. Nelson: There will be an application and an essay. Nelson: Dean Foster will make initial cuts. Nelson: Two students will be selected(from rising Junior and Senior class). Nelson: Time and potential travelling will be involved.

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Nelson: Person cant study abroad. Davis: Can someone from BSG apply? Lima: Will the person be paid for the job? Nelson: No. Nelson: If you have any questions, reach out to me. Proposal 131415 SAFC Guideline Changes Yes: All No: NIL Abstain: NIL

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Report of Members 1. Class Councils 2014 2015 Distributing Ivies gear: Glasses, Fannie packs. 2016 2017 2. Game of Thrones evening. Inter-House Council Planning event. 3. IHC helping with it. There will be a party during the day. At Ladd, they will be supporting healthy drinking habits. This will take place between 16:30 and 17:30. Distributing Ivies clothing Monday-Thursday. Finished distributing sweatshirts and ivies hats. Planning an event(still unknown what). Planning Senior Week.

Entertainment Board

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Ivies start on Saturday at 15:00. Tavel: Will be in Morrell Gymnasium if there is no rain.

Athletic Council The McKeen Center NIL Director of Programming Spring Gala is coming up. 2 new big surprises. Nelson: It will be cool. Serwer: New date for wellness day and new programs. Lima: When is the Spring Gala? Serwer: May 3rd.

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At-Large New York Times is trying to sell something to Bowdoin. Old executive team will be doing work for the transition. Serwer:There is a Club Leader reception. Nelson: Please be there(May 1st 16:30). No meeting next week.

Announcements:

Adjournment: 21:40