Minutes from the November 26th, 2007 Executive Committee Meeting
(Gardner tardiness excused)
• President Josh Payne called the meeting to order at 7:01pm.
• Payne announced that the new EC website is officially up and running. Go to ec.wlu.edu for more information.
• Payne reminded the EC of his Wednesday, December 5th talk with the freshmen regarding the Honor System’s application during the exam period.
• Payne reported that he has yet to hear back from the Traveller Committee regarding the EC’s proposal to change the Traveller Express route.
• Payne informed the EC of Student Affairs’ new policy to retain records regarding disciplinary offenses that resulted in dismissal, suspension or over one calendar year of conduct probation. Any punishment less than that, Student Affairs will not keep as part of its disciplinary file.
• Payne reported that the VRB submitted its list of 22 members. The EC determined that was much too large of a committee, so the VRB would have to narrow it down.
• Payne updated the EC on the status of “classroom access.” The EC reaffirmed its commitment to this issue and fleshed out various ideas on how best to accomplish its goal of after-hour classroom access.
• Sophomore Representative Denis O’Leary presented his plan for clubs and organizations to better manage their budgets. The EC supported the O’Leary Plan and vowed to begin its implementation after the first of the year.
• The EC approved the minutes from the last meeting.
• Payne adjourned the meeting into closed session at 8:43pm.
• Payne reopened the meeting at 8:50pm.
• Payne adjourned the meeting at 8:50pm.