Executive Committee of the Student Body

Summary of Executive Committee Honor Activity for the 2009-2010 Academic Year:

Investigations: 1

Withdraw in the face of Closed Hearing: 0

Closed Hearings: 0

Guilty Verdicts in a Closed Hearing: 0

Not Guilty Verdicts in a Closed Hearing: 0

Student Body Hearings: 0

1. President Eric Hoffman called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
2. Information Technology Services presented to the EC on improvements they have made over the past year for students. ITS asked the EC for ideas on other ways to improve computing and technology for students.
3. Hoffman and Vice President Scott Centorino announced that they met with the Office of Student Activities and are working on a way to streamline the application process for new student organizations.
4. The Dormstorm Taskforce reported that the University does not have any written proposal describing the "Ten Year Strategic Plan" on its website. The Taskforce is currently trying to obtain a copy of the plan from Dean Watkins and would like to make it accessible to the student body.
5. The Traveller Taskforce announced that they have contacted Traveller and will be attending the next Traveller Steering Committee meeting which is expected to occur within the next two weeks.
6. The Amicus Bovis Project (Hoffman) announced that Chick-fil-a rejected W&L's application to be a vendor. Hoffman will not be deterred and is working on other plans.
7. Hoffman announced that law students will receive letters from the EC and White Books this week.
8. Hoffman announced the forum regarding alcohol use in Lexington is tentatively scheduled for, Tuesday, Oct. 13th at Stackhouse Theater and would take the place of the EC's weekly meeting.
9. Hoffman announced that the EC will meet with the Rector of the Board of Trustees around the time of the next board meeting.
10. Hoffman announced that he will meet with Dean Watkins soon to express the EC's concerns about various issues related to the University Board of Appeals, including procedural and compositional issues.
11. Centorino conveyed concerns regarding the SFHB ad hoc Review Committee composition including the lack of undergraduate representation and the potential for conflicts of interest. The EC discussed ways to ensure that students' voices are heard by the committee. The EC is reaching out to student organizations involved with issues that come before the SFHB to make sure they are aware of how to set up times to discuss their views with the Review Committee.
12. Hoffman adjourned the meeting into closed session at 9:21pm.
13. Hoffman reopened the meeting at 9:36pm.
14. Hoffman adjourned the meeting at 9:36pm.

(Hopkins and Bransetter absence excused; Larson, Toner, McClintock tardiness excused)
Note: Time change due to Appointment Interviews
1. President Eric Hoffman called the meeting to order at 5:15pm.
2. The EC welcomed newly elected Freshman Representative Steele Burrow. Hoffman swore Burrow into office.
3. Class of 2011 Representative Tom Bowden reported that the Traveller Taskforce will attend the Traveller Steering Committee meeting this week to look into Traveller's reasons for adopting the five-mile radius service limit.
4. Vice President Scott Centorino reported that the Dormstorm Taskforce received a short version of the 10 year plan from Dean Watkins. Centorino will contact Watkins and President Ruscio requesting a detailed plan and the physical model.
5. The Amicus Bovis Project (Hoffman) announced that he will meet next week with Dining Services to consider other ways to bring Chick-fil-a to campus on a monthly basis.
6. Hoffman announced that updated White Books and accompanying letters were recently distributed to returning law students. White Books and letters will be distributed to the faculty and selected members of the administration later this week.
7. Hoffman announced that the forum regarding students' rights and responsibilities after consuming alcohol will take place on Oct. 13 at 7:30pm in Stackhouse Theater.
8. Hoffman reminded the EC that composite pictures will be taken on Oct. 13.
9. The EC discussed the reasonableness of local police and the idea of compiling stories of students' interactions with police for presentation to the Lexington City Council and/or to the Police Departments (LPD and Rockbridge Sherriff's Office). The EC discussed the best approach to raise concerns with local authorities.
10. Hoffman adjourned the meeting into closed session at 5:37pm for Fall University Committee appointment interviews.
11. Hoffman reopened the meeting at 8:34pm.
12. Hoffman announced that the EC will meet with Rector Childress on Oct. 22.
13. Hoffman adjourned the meeting into closed session at 8:35pm.
14. Hoffman reopened the meeting at 9:52pm.
15. Hoffman informed the EC that he met with Dean Watkins regarding the University Board of Appeals. The EC discussed ways to improve the board. In the long term the EC will consider making recommendations to change to composition of the board to SAC. In the short term, the EC will work with Dean Watkins and the UBA to improve procedures for the fair adjudication of cases. Hoffman will meet next week with Dean Watkins and Dean Dotson to voice student concerns brought to the EC about the UBA and to discuss potential improvements.
16. Hoffman adjourned the meeting into closed session at 9:59pm.
17. Hoffman reopened the meeting at 10:26pm.
18. Hoffman and Centorino announced they will meet with President Ruscio regarding the SFHB ad hoc Review Committee next week.
19. Hoffman adjourned the meeting into closed session at 10:28pm for appointment interviews and deliberations.
20. Hoffman reopened the meeting at 2:00am.
21. Hoffman adjourned the meeting at 2:00am.

1. President Eric Hoffman called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
2. Hikaru Kinouchi, Samia Alam, and Robert Warneford-Thomson came to the EC seeking recognition for Beta, Beta, Beta, a biology honor society. The EC tabled deliberations pending the completion of required forms.
3. Vice President Scott Centorino reported that the Dormstorm Taskforce is in the final stage of information collection and a report is forthcoming from the taskforce.
4. Scott Dittman, University Registrar, spoke with the EC. He asked for the EC's views regarding the current course based registration system vs. a section based system, among other issues related to course registration. The EC expressed strong support for a section based system.
5. Class of 2011 Representative Tom Bowden and Class of 2012 Representative Scott McClintock reported that the Traveller Taskforce attended a Traveller Steering Committee meeting and learned more about the rationale behind the 5 mile radius issue. The taskforce will continue gathering facts before making a formal report to the EC.
6. The Amicus Bovis Project (Hoffman) announced a breakthrough. He and Dining Services are meeting with a representative from the Roanoke Chick-fil-A this week to discuss the possibility of bringing Chick-fil-A to campus on a periodic basis.
7. Hoffman reported that all returning students, faculty, and board members received White Books and letters from the EC.
8. Hoffman reported that he met with Dean Watkins and Dean Dotson to discuss ways to improve the University Board of Appeals. He plans on working with Dean Dotson to come up with a plan to move forward regarding changes to UBA procedure.
9. Hoffman and Centorino announced that they met with President Ruscio concerning the SFHB ad hoc Review Committee. The EC is working to schedule a meeting with the review committee to voice their thoughts on SFHB reform.
10. Hoffman reminded the EC of its upcoming meeting with President Ruscio and Rector Childress on Thursday.
11. Hoffman informed the EC of KEWL and Sig Ep's "Rock Against Rape" concert, which will be held at Davidson Park from 7 to 9 on 10/23/09.
12. Hoffman adjourned the meeting into closed session at 8:55pm.
13. Hoffman reopened the meeting at 9:29am.
14. Hoffman adjourned the meeting at 9:29am.