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Residence Hall Association February 4th, 2008 CUE Room 219

I. Call to Order ( 7:01 pm) a. Rules of Order b. Roll Call i. McCroskey-2 c. Additions/Changes to the Agenda d. Approval of the Minutes i. January 28th Minutes ii. South motions to pass the minutes iii. Rogers 2nd iv. South- yields v. Rogers-yields vi. DD call consent e. Media Introductions f. Guests i. Residence Life 1. Coreree Newman Coronado 2. A reminder to check out the Tunnel of Oppression 3. It opens tomorrow at 4 to 8 4. A great program ii. ASWSU 1. Executives a. Shawn b. Elections are kicking off this month c. Voting is on March 4 and 5 d. We have the housing fair coming up shortly e. Several rules on what the candidates have to follow, when they are campaigning. Talk to your RA if you have questions 2. Senate a. Sarah b. Thanks for the liter of the Week c. We elected two new senators d. Tues from 12 to 4, our my new office hours e. The debate on February 21th is at 3pm, not at noon f. Rogers -Yield 3. SEB a. Prono debate is tomorrow b. Need to come up with question c. If you think of one tonight, you can email them d. DPO- do the questions need to be in Q and A format or debate from e. Debate please it will allow both speakers to answered f. Rogers- How do you think Pornography affects residence in the residence hall g. [email protected] , any question h. Movie this weekend is the perfect date movies, they are Notebook and Die Hard i. No street team meeting j. DPR- Can you talk about the drew Davis band k. They are a country band, free to WSU students l. More information to come next week iii. Dining iv. Campus Involvement 1. Leslie Lambert 2. For the cougar leaders program 3. We have a free institute for leaders that is focused on 4. It a free camp, during the weekend of March 28th through the 30th 5. Any question feel 6. GG- Where is this located 7. Campus involvement in room 107, in the Ad Annex II. Public Testimony a. Rogers Hall RAs here to give the results b. Rogers got 1st c. The food went to Pullman food bank d. We where on the KXYL for our work e. Thank you for your support f. Tunnel of Oppression is this week at McCroskey g. President- was a great program, give them a round of applause III. On the Ball Award a. Some one call genius the ball is back b. Going to Stephenson North IV. Old Business a. Anthropology Graduate Organization- AGO Visiting Scholar i. Trying to bring Janice from the University of ii. Still trying to get a date, we should have a date by the end of February iii. Every spring we bring in a lecture, to promote iv. Honors- Who have you in the past v. Robert Kelly, an evolutionary vi. Nancy Hughes vii. Discussion- 1. Honors- we brought it back to our hall, and they were impressed that they were willing to bring in a speaker and it was something that they 2. Advisor- What do your halls think about this program? 3. GG- we had a problem that it was form many for gradates, and not for undergraduates 4. DD- no one was interested in it when we took it back the first time 5. Waller moves $500 for AGO from PPS 6. Rogers 2nds the motion 7. Waller yield 8. Rogers yields 9. Motion Passes b. ASWSU-Empowering a Vision…Multicultural Leaders of Tomorrow i. Its to help recruit incoming freshman ii. No money from outside student iii. Discussion- 1. East-They didn’t like that it didn’t pertain to residents now so we should reduce the amount 2. DPR- This is a way to get people into the halls, but it directly affect us next year 3. DD- Moves to give ASWSU 1000 from PPS 4. Community 2nds the Motion 5. DD- Yields 6. Community-Yields 7. Motion passes c. University Singers- WMEA State Conference i. No new changes ii. We are completely contain with getting any money will help us iii. We are fine with getting no money iv. We have been asked to go to a Conference v. SP- are there residence vi. Yes vii. North- did you go to other sources for money viii. DPR-POI it was ASWSU, Parents Organization ix. Discussion 1. Stimson- We didn’t feel that it was a good use of 2. DAA- money coming form the dues that they are paying 3. DPA- they are using this money to help off set how much they pay out of pocket 4. GG- Our hall was split on giving them dues back because I’m going to a conference, this is also something that I can do ask for my dues back 5. Waller moves to pass 300 6. Rogers 2nds motion 7. Waller- yield 8. Rogers- I think this a good move to fund them, and give them there dues back 9. Motion passes d. Up All Night- Lovers and Haters i. Nothing to update ii. Evergreen is coving it on Thursday iii. DD- What happens if the snow does come iv. If the snow does come, we do have back up bands to cover if the passes close v. If the snow prevents the inflatable form coming we also have a back up plan, we will be playing trivia vi. Honor- It seems like a High price tag of Ivy League? vii. We worked with UI to get the price cut, Ryan found two bands for 350, which is really rare viii. DPR- they both do not have CD out so it brings down the prices ix. GG- yield x. South- Will there be an area for the Gay and Lesbian Community with speed dating xi. Yes they are a thing for GLBTA community, to work to keep them at the same tables to make it fair. GLBTA is also sponsoring the events. xii. Discussion- 1. GG- why do we have to play to use our own building 2. Advisor yields to Res Life- they are used to off set the cost of extra, in the CUB some groups will pay some will not pay depending 3. Rogers- Great event, bands are not cheap, but 1500 dollars is a really cheap 4. DD motions to pass 1000 from PPS for Up All Night 5. Rogers- 2nds the motion 6. DD- great event, they do not come very often to ask for support 7. Rogers- yield 8. Motion passes e. Vietnamese Students Association- Culture Fest i. Thao Pham ii. We are trying to bring together awareness on the cultures, iii. ASWSU is giving us 950, iv. Regional and National office cant gives us money but can gives us man power, because they are working on taking people out of Vietnam and other areas, to improve their lives. They are trying to build house but they have built a school v. We are trying to help out the Regional and national office, we are hoping to be able to donate more money this year. vi. Discussion- 1. Stimson- we took it to hall, we only want to recommend 300 dollars 2. DD- we didn’t get a real strong answer either way 3. GG- are hall said the same, the recommend is justified 4. Orton- We has several responses that it was a great event last year. 5. DPA- You needs to remember that this club barely, has any budget. 6. Regents- We gave money to Matsuri last semester, and it was a great program 7. DD- that culture events, is 8. Stimson- We justified our recommendation because 9. Rogers moves to pass 600 10. Regents- 2nds 11. Rogers- I think this event will bring a lot of student 12. Regents- think it a great all round program 13. GG- Want to place the stipulation that Finance placed on the 14. DPA- stipulation? 15. GG- if the program did change in any why that they would have to come back with a new funding proposal 16. DPR- POI that stipulations is always on any of our funding proposals 17. Advisor- Date is a huge change because 18. Motion passes f. WSU Housing Apartment Coordinators- Family Fun Day: One World, One Dream i. We having an Olympic theme ii. We are asking RHA to help fund the Olympic Park, there will be iii. We are looking for 850, we understand what ever you are able to iv. We incorporate into the resident hall by having them put on v. Honors- Have you receive money from RHA in the past vi. We do not know about the fun vii. DD- have you thought about going to individual halls viii. No we have not ix. DD- who does this benefits the halls x. It does not directly affect them, but when they move off campus it will affect them. xi. Discussion- 1. Rogers- We is being used for labor, so we have to see if we want to be charitable. She said it does not effect the halls directly, but we should gives something 2. DPR- I want to echo Rogers, it a good program. I suggest them going to the individual residence hall. 3. DD- yield 4. Community- This was a problem, that they are asking for us to fund money and for labor 5. Advisor- Edward harmada is my boss, involvement they have come to the past. I suggest that you get off the term that we are just for labor. Because we do get a lot 6. Regents- they like the idea that it was for the community, we work the family fund days last year, and it was not 7. NRHH- it is a good program, I really think they should go to ASWSU and I have being trying to think of a good reason to give them the money but I cannot 8. Waller- yield 9. Stimson- Dan and Community said it really well. I think we need to focus on our residents 10. Rogers- one of the things we are set to do is to reach out to the community. I would feel bad to not give them some money. When some of our halls will 11. GG- it is really harsh, not to give them some money by looking at it for a charity 12. Regents- I think it is a good idea to go to other halls, but we are there main source of money 13. Waller- we are not aided at all. We pay dues to RHA to get them back in programs that we can contain 14. DD- how much is left in PPS? 15. Rogers- if we due approve all of this money we will be losing a quarter of PPS. 16. DD- POI how do we move to pass zero 17. President- You do so by not motioning 18. GG- 200 dollars out of PPS for Family fun days 19. Rogers- 2nd 20. GG- feel that we should give them some support, and we have done this in the past 21. Rogers- this is a great step into the community, this I a great example of what we have been trying to do all year long 22. DD- I do not see how this is going to benefit our residents 23. Stimson- we have done this is the past, maybe it is time to change that president 24. DD- I suggest that hall that want to support this, pass money from there hall to support this program, they do not even have to 25. Regents- friendly amends to 300, amendment fails 26. Motion fails 27. DD moves to table indefinitely 28. DPR- POI you do not have to table the motion you can let it sit, and it will be brought it up again 29. Rogers- Clarification, that there is a difference between indigently and just tabling it? 30. President- Indigently they have to bring it back through a new funding proposal, and tabling for a week would bring it back up next week 31. Stimson Seconds 32. DD- I do not want to sit through a long meeting arguing over something that I do believe that we should fund 33. Stimson- finance recommend 0 and I believe we should stand by that 34. GG- friendly amend to table it for a week, fail 35. Regents- to bring this back to your halls is a good idea 36. Rogers- I do not think it is appropriate to table this motion 37. DPA- I think it is not a wise move to table it indefinitely, I think it would be better to table it for a week. Go back and talk to your halls about it 38. DD- Will the chair, allow the a suspension of the rules to allow us to pass over this motion with the intention of coming back later 39. President- I will not allow it, it would be better to just motion for a recess 40. Rogers- Friendly amends to table for a week, fails 41. DD-motion to rescues 42. Rogers seconds 43. Recess at 8:15pm a. Resume at 8:20 44. President- I suggest that we move forward and have a vote on this motion 45. VP- I’m going to suggest that we moves this to tabling it to a week, I think it would allow all hall to take it back to your halls and actually see what they think 46. DF- I would like to bring up that we recommend 0, and it is just a recommendation, it can be changed 47. Stevens- I just want to say, that we can still give back to the community but we do not have to do anything on it tonight 48. GG- Formally amend to table it for one week, instead of indigently 49. Rogers seconds 50. GG- I feel that we should take it back to our halls 51. Rogers- We really do not have much to lose, 52. DD- Do any one feel that another week would be a good idea 53. North- there is no harm, in bringing it back next week 54. Community- How many actually took it back to their hall government 55. Waller- it our job, so it is not out fault that you did not do your job 56. DPA- If you have question, you can bring her back into clear things up 57. Stevens- I think we should have a week, because we did get to have a meeting this week 58. Advisor- I think bring back all the discussion back to your hall tonight 59. Motion passes 60. President now we are voting on to table Family Fun day for One week 61. DD-can consent be called 62. President – no it can not 63. Motion passes g. WSU Single Student Apartments- RHA/SSA Ice Skating i. Kevin S ii. We are requesting funding for ice skating for 2 hours of skating iii. We requested 700, if the full amount was not approved the iv. February 23 will be the same. The time is changing to 6:30 v. Community- yield vi. DPA- open to resident hall students vii. Yes viii. DPR- what if it snows? ix. We have no back up plan at the moment, we are on good terms with the owner of the ice ring so we should be able to change the date x. Stimson- It was a turn off that a lot of students do not have cars or transportation. xi. It would cost a larger xii. DPR- what is the capacity xiii. He claims that he can put 200 people on the ice at one time xiv. DPR- I’m worried that if we get lots of residents, there will not be enough space to hold them all xv. Our programming with single students, the turnouts are very poor. We may get only four residents xvi. GG- how do you plan advertise xvii. We will do it through flyers xviii. Honors- Food can it be purchased at the ring xix. We hope to off set that cost by providing food xx. Discussion- 1. DD- would the chair allow for an amendment 2. President 3. Honors- Feel that it is a good program, should not pass money for food 4. Stimson- feel that there is not going to be a lot of 5. Orton- We would support something on campus more than something off campus 6. Regents- up the amount to include 7. Presidents- the money for transport 8. GG- is there a bus 9. DPA- it does not run on Saturday 10. East- we had a problem with transport 11. Honor motion to pass 470 from PPS for RHA/SSA Ice Skating 12. Rogers- 2nd the motion 13. Honor- everyone in my hall sound really for, transportation is not a huge issue 14. Rogers- resident that I have talked have cars and are more then willing to help carpool 15. Motion passes h. WSU Table Tennis Club i. We are looking into getting a new table ii. We are also looking into a web page, we want RHA to get involved, we offer free lesson iii. I know that finance recommend 300 and it gets a third way to table. If we get six tables, we could hold tournaments iv. DD- How many students in residence life v. Right know it is about 15 to 20 students, we keep advertising to have a club around the size of 50 vi. GG- tables open to all students vii. Yes to all members, it is double fee for non student members viii. DPR- money from ASWSU ix. Do not know x. President- Sarah- yes we gave them 400 xi. Discussion 1. DD- more I think about it good, but at the same time it is a dangerous president 2. DPA- I have been to one of this event 3. GG- if we support this club for one table, what about other club that will be coming asking for money 4. DD- We did fund the University singers for lunch money 5. Stimson- ASWSU 6. Rogers- Motions 200 from PPS for WSU Table Tennis 7. DD- seconds 8. Rogers- valid points on all ends, and this origination has 9. DD- seems like a fair compromise to us 10. Rogers- amends the amount of come out of unallocated 11. DD- concourse 12. GG- are we voting to pass money or amend 13. It is to pass money 14. Motion passes V. New Business a. Regents-Lucky Charms Dance i. Alex ii. We are putting on a dance on March 1st iii. It is an alternative to Alcohol iv. We are asking for 500- to v. GG- where are you going to for money vi. Our funds and RHA vii. Rogers- viii. DF- ix. SP- why is it called that Luck Charms dance x. Due to it being St. Patrick’s Day month b. RHA- Speed Dating i. We are here to get funding for our first program ii. We need for advertising iii. We are going to coke iv. It will be here in CUE 219 v. DD- Do you need second reading vi. No we do not c. ASWSU GLBTA- Q & A (Queer and Allies) i. It is an induction of a program that goes along with the day of silence ii. It offers our allies a way to support our community, it will allow are allies to be iii. We will be handing out shirts on April 25, the form will be next iv. We will be individual wrapping the packages v. Community- who are you going to for money vi. ASWSU vii. We will be trying to make this a self run program viii. DPA- it is the same ix. Yes it is a x. Rogers where are you xi. Carpenters xii. DPA- where are you holding the event xiii. In CUE or in Todd if we get an xiv. Rogers- Todd booked yet xv. We do not know yet and we will just have to fight for it if other groups want to use it that night xvi. South- I suggest going to individual halls xvii. GG- where is the advertising coming form xviii. It comes out of our line item xix. Rogers- April 25th the Friday of dead or finals week xx. It will be during dead week d. Lambda Chi Alpha-Fur Ball i. Kyle and Bryan ii. We have partnered up with the Whitman County humane society iii. We are putting on a dinner iv. We are getting our name out there for this event v. We have fliers up in the all the halls vi. We are selling tickets for this event vii. We are really trying to raise as much money as we can. viii. We are asking 500 to cover some of the adversities, we still have to pay for the event center ix. The humane society is putting our x. DD- yield xi. DPR- have you approached ASWSU yes and received 500 dollar xii. We are selling ticket to the event xiii. Advisor- When did you start advertising in the halls xiv. We start about a month ago xv. Honors- what is the transportation xvi. It was for the transportation of animals and for us xvii. Stimson- Where did you get flyers for 10 cents xviii. It was for paper flyers, would be my best guest. xix. Would like to ask for second reading e. Finance Recommendations i. Regents- Finance recommends 300, it also seem to be the standard for dances we feel, that it will be enough to put on the dance ii. RHA- finance recommends the full amount, good event, and well planned iii. GLBTA- we recommends 800 iv. Lambda Chi Alpha- we recommended 200, the money goes directly. It was also because they where not prepared VI. Open Forum a. DPR- People for the family fund day b. DD- I move for second reading c. Community-seconds d. DD- yield e. Community- yield f. DD- the event is coming up soon g. DPR- if we are giving the money to a charity we do not have to pass the money right now h. Motion fails VII. Position/Committee Report a. Committee Break Out: 9:15 pm i. Return to order at 9:24pm b. President i. If you are unfamiliar with purl pro come and see me, feel free to use POI ii. I have a president ad iii. DPR- POI it will mainly deal with iv. DD- in the renovations v. They are in the long terms plans vi. Right now they are dealing with the Southside of the campus vii. Rogers- Overhead going up, for dinning accounts, how and why came we prevent viii. If it has been approved for regents it can be changes, You have a flat rate for all the years you are in ix. Stimson- capital planning has a 20 year plan for what the campus is going to look like c. Vice President i. Office Hours 2-6 Tuesday ii. RAC meetings 4:10 at stemson at iii. Encourage you to take funding proposals d. DAA i. Office hours Mon- 3:45 to 5:30 Wed 12 to 1pm ii. Kyle’s office hours are 3:15- 5:15 on Mon and 3:15 to 4:15 Wed iii. GG- contact list for execs iv. Yes there will be one, it is not here tonight for a reason v. GG- You said that you would rework the order of roll call vi. I said I would try e. Director of Finance i. Thank you sticking in for the meeting ii. The meeting next week, is on Monday in this room at 5:30 iii. Office hours 12-3, if they do not work email me f. NCC i. My parents are in town ii. NACURH, applicants will be emailed this week iii. Bid not sure, if we are doing one iv. Office hours-Tues 1:30- 4pm g. DPA i. together h. DPO i. Office hours 4-5 Mon and Wed 4-6pm ii. Spread the word in the halls about speed dating iii. Take this stuff back to your hall iv. We will be putting on a spring hall week; we are encouraging you to put on programs. You will have to work around our programs and NRHH program times. We will be acting as administrative i. DPR i. Presidential Q and A, we ii. I was elected the ASWSU, and I will resign on Friday iii. Application will be going out on Monday or Tuesday j. NRHH i. North gets the ball again for the Mardi grais ii. Liter of the week- to Jessie Frable iii. Letter bombs iv. NRHH will be putting on programs on during the spring hall week v. OTM are due tomorrow vi. Go to nrhh.org VIII. Jesse’s Moment a. Tonight was a long meeting, and it was frustrating at time b. I was encourage to see what you guys did tonight, you did something you have not done in the past IX. Announcements a. Programming meeting wed b. Go back and talk to your halls c. Prono Debate is tomorrow d. Sex at Stimson 6pm e. Tunnel of Oppression this week. X. Adjournment ( 9:37pm)