Executive Committee of the Student Body

1. President Eric Hoffman called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
2. Hoffman welcomed the First Year Law Student candidates for the EC to the meeting and asked them to introduce themselves to the EC.
3. Voting Regulations Board Chairs James Dick and Mason Tillett spoke to the EC about the upcoming First Year Student elections. The interest session will take place on 9/20 and campaigning begins on 9/23. The election will take place on 9/28 with run-offs on 9/30 and 10/2 if needed. Voting will take place online at sakai.wlu.edu.
4. Jonathan and Joseph asked for organization recognition on behalf of Omega Psi Phi.
5. Hoffman informed the EC that President Ruscio made a donation from a discretionary account related to Honor System promotion to help defray costs of additional White Books for all students. Hoffman expressed his thanks to President Ruscio.
6. The EC discussed new options for the Honor Book signing for next year. The EC remains committed to making sure it remains a significant event, while looking for a more logistically effective method.
7. Hoffman informed the EC of President Ruscio's ad hoc committee that will look at the Student-Faculty Hearing Board. The committee will send its report to the EC and Student Affairs Committee for review.
8. Secretary Bill Larson brought up the problem of references to an Honor Code on the University Website and signs around campus. The EC will work to make sure all references are to the Honor System.
9. The EC discussed the need for pledge signs in each classroom and will look to see if there are classrooms without signs.
10. The Dormstorm Taskforce informed the EC that it would meet immediately after the meeting to create a plan of action.
11. The Traveller taskforce informed the EC that it will meet soon to figure out how best to move forward.
12. Hoffman informed the EC that he will lead a one-man taskforce to investigate bringing Chick-fil-a to campus periodically. Upon recommendation from Class of 2012 Representative Austin Branstetter, the taskforce will be named the Amicus Bovis Project.
13. Hoffman informed the EC of his and IFC President Garrett McClintock's comments at a recent city council meeting about police relations and will continue to work with Mayor Elrod to make sure Lexington Police act reasonably.
14. Class of 2011 Representative Jordan Wilson brought up concerns about student affairs with VMI and will look into it further.
15. Hoffman adjourned the meeting into closed session at 8:16pm.
16. Hoffman reopened the meeting at 9:03pm.
17. The EC voted unanimously to approve recognition of Omega Psi Phi.
18. The EC decided to hold its business meeting on Tuesdays at 7pm. The EC tentatively scheduled supplemental budget allocations (for clubs that missing spring budget allocations and have contacted the EC) for September 22nd and Fall Committee Appointments for October 6th.
19. Hoffman adjourned the meeting at 9:30pm.

Minutes from the September 22, 2009 Executive Committee Meeting
(Kenneth Hopkins Absence Excused)

1. President Eric Hoffman called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
2. Hoffman welcomed the freshman candidates for the Class of 2013 EC Representative position to the meeting and asked them to introduce themselves.
3. The EC welcomed newly-elected Class of 2012 Law Representative Jill Morris and Hoffman swore her into office.
4. The Dormstorm Taskforce announced plans to communicate with Dean Watkins to get a copy of the 10 Year Plan for student residences.
5. Hoffman announced that the Amicus Bovis Project is currently waiting for a response from Chick-Fil-A's corporate offices regarding W&L's vendor application.
6. Secretary Bill Larson announced that he contacted the TMC about the Honor code reference on its website. The TMC staff was happy to change the reference to Honor System. The EC will continue to keep an eye out for other incorrect references and seek to make sure the Honor System is referred to correctly.
7. The EC decided to investigate all University classrooms to make sure that they have pledge signs. The investigation will take place once the Class of 2013 Representative has been elected.
8. Hoffman announced that letters and updated White Books will be distributed to upperclass law students next week.
9. Hoffman announced that ITS will speak with the EC next week.
10. Hoffman announced that he met with SJC Chair Crighton Allen and Asst. Head Peer Counselor Stephanie Brown about hosting a forum about students' interactions with local police next month. Details on the forum will be forthcoming.
11. Student organizations that contacted the EC about missing spring budget allocation hearings came to the EC with budget requests.
12. Hoffman adjourned the meeting into closed session at 7:41pm.
13. Hoffman reopened the meeting at 8:23pm.
14. Hoffman adjourned the meeting at 8:23pm.