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.