January 11, 2012

Discussion Agenda for January 11th, 2012

I.             Roll Call

II.       Approval of Minutes

III.      Approval of Agenda

IV.     Guest Speaker

V.      Action Items

·       Urban Gaming Club Approval Request: Put on human vs. zombies, between 30-50 students participate. They want to form a club since they want to continue this program. Invite schools on campus 200-250. May hold a zombie 5k. Trying to do a lot of urban games on campus. Most of the stuff is outside, any time of the year, any time of the day.

o   Motion to approve gaming club (Rodney)

§  Senators in favor vs. opposed (13/13)

VI.      Discussion Items

VII.    Advisor Report

·      The LEED office is doing a leadership training this spring 6 sessions. The cabinet has approved a second year live on in the residence halls for retention, and also added a first year experience, and a 5 day orientation before school starts, one session rather than 4. Post WRAP events on bulletin boards. Second year live on will be required for incoming freshman for Fall 2012. They are lowering housing costs to make it more competitive. They have been talking about allowing pets in the residence halls.  

VIII.    Senator Reports

·      Adam: I put second year live in on Facebook and prospective students said they would reconsider.

·      Erika: On Tuesday next week MLK celebration at 7pm in Taylor Auditorium, speaker coming.

·      Rodney: Students I spoke to about the live in requirement has not been positive. 

·      Walker: Take the name change survey on the website closes January 20^th.

IX.       Committee Reports

X.        Advisory Reports

• ·      Sarah: I wrote minutes from the last board of trustees meeting, discussed adding soccer and swimming programs. There are a lot of costs for NCAA skiing but there are many students involved with the club and the costs are lower.
• ·      Nick: City Council reapproved to host the pro cycle challenge we are third stage, through Durango, telluride, etc. Internship program took the deadline away and received 6 or 7 application. There is now a rolling deadline for the program. CB is struggling with snow, and can make new snow and they will remain open. More people are spending and fewer people are skiing.
• ·      Haleigh: Office hour sign up sheet. Retreat next Friday the 20^th, send an email, no vans to get to the community school. Friday the 20^th to Saturday 5:30PM- 12:00PM.
• ·      Erika: Minutes updated on webpage
• ·      Grace: $5,700 in bill money. Academic Peer Advisors are putting on workshops all about majors for undecided students in residence halls.
• ·      Blake: Mens and womens basketball 6 and 8 here Friday. Hickenlooper is coming to the men’s basketball game to honor the cross-country team for winning a national title.
• ·      Travis: intramural volleyball, and flag football
• ·      Hayden: Women’s Hockey in South Dakota
• ·      Elijah: February 7^th Mayhem poets combine hiphop and poetry. Springfest working on getting a headliner and coming up with a list of secondary bands.
• ·      Noah: Two trips going out
• ·      Maddie: New sustainability coordinators, Conner and Karen.

XI.       Special Topics

XII.      Remarks for the Good of the Order

• ·      Sarah: Be respectful: a lot of side conversation.
• ·      Alan: wonderful to see every on again! (I agree!)

XIII.    Late Roll Call

XIV.    Adjournment