Minutes from the February103, 2009 Executive Committee Meeting
1. President Rich Cleary called the meeting to order at 7:41pm.
2. The EC approved the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Third Year Law Representative Ryan Germany presented the EC with a draft of a letter outlining the EC's concern over the abuse of the Brief Stop's IOU policy.
4. First Year Law Representative Bill Larson discussed a meeting he, Germany, and Second Year Law Representative Eric Hoffman had with Dean Evans about Law School Honor Orientation. The Law School Representatives and Dean Evans agreed to hold the Law School Honor Orientation speech in Lee Chapel.
5. The EC discussed the health of the Speaking Tradition and potential ways to improve it.
6. Vice President Ellie Hanson informed the EC of a meeting she will be having with Alex Scaggs, Editor-in-Chief of The Trident, and Director of Campus Activities Jason Rodocker about The Trident's business strategy for the future.
7. Sophomore Representative Scott Centorino presented his amendment from the January 20, 2009 meeting for a second time, pursuant to White Book provisions. The language currently reads:
"The Executive Committee may, by vote of more than one-third of the members present, terminate the hearing at any time for any reason. Should the Committee terminate the hearing, this decision shall be recorded as a not guilty, and the accused will remain an active member of the University."
Centorino's amendment reads:
"The Executive Committee may, by vote of one-half of the members present, terminate the hearing at any time for any reason. Should the Committee terminate the hearing, this decision shall be recorded as a not guilty, and the accused will remain an active member of the University."
Centorino's amendment passed after receiving a two-thirds or more vote for two weeks in a row.
8. Cleary adjourned the meeting into closed session at 8:19pm.
9. Cleary reopened the meeting at 8:33pm.
10. Cleary informed the EC of the upcoming White Book Review Committee Meeting to be held Thursday, February 12, at 7:30pm in the Commons.
11. Cleary adjourned the meeting at 8:35pm.