{"id":355,"date":"2014-03-17T20:18:37","date_gmt":"2014-03-17T20:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/bcsg\/?p=355"},"modified":"2019-08-09T13:24:39","modified_gmt":"2019-08-09T13:24:39","slug":"minutes-310-ratification-pending","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/bcsg\/2014\/03\/17\/minutes-310-ratification-pending\/","title":{"rendered":"Minutes 3\/10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Announcements<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dean stiles is here to talk about the changes to student conduct<\/p>\n<p>Oversee the student conduct system and is the sophomore dean<\/p>\n<p>-Going to talk about the proposed changes to student conduct<\/p>\n<p>-Open student meeting on Friday (noon to 1:30 fishbowl commons)<\/p>\n<p>-Come to the meeting if you couldn\u2019t get your comment out there<\/p>\n<p>-Summary of all proposed changes posted on their website<\/p>\n<p>-The students involved (teddy rube, destiny franklin, Simone schriger)<\/p>\n<p>-The entire code of conduct has not been given an overhaul in quite some time<\/p>\n<p>-a lot of the\u00a0 Title IX\u00a0 changes added to the student conduct code<\/p>\n<p>-Academic integrity policy, has also been changed<\/p>\n<p>-How do we adjudicate potential violations?<\/p>\n<p>-Deans review process, how most violations are resolved<\/p>\n<p>-Wanted to strengthen those methods of resolution<\/p>\n<p>-Top-level changes<\/p>\n<p>-Current code of conduct has mediation as an option for resolving conducts<\/p>\n<p>-Really not workable in any sense<\/p>\n<p>-Hasn\u2019t been regularly used.<\/p>\n<p>-A push for mediation and restorative justice, facilitated dialogue and contact coaching<\/p>\n<p>-Allows conflicts between students to be resolved outside of the formal conduct system<\/p>\n<p>-This will extend from all levels<\/p>\n<p>-This is trying to create more options for people in difficult situations<\/p>\n<p>-If all the parties don\u2019t want to come together, we have the ability to resolve this<\/p>\n<p>-If this all passes, we want this to be a pilot year for conflict resolution<\/p>\n<p>-Want to train students as to how to resolve conflicts.<\/p>\n<p>-A two-day restorative justice program<\/p>\n<p>-Long term, something akin to the peer-writing system, will start a practitioner course for this.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Additional training in the local schools or courts<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Trying to work out funding for these positions<\/p>\n<p>-Trying to make this a paid position for student<\/p>\n<p>-Code of conduct lists dorms and house council<\/p>\n<p>-This in the code of conduct is purely student run<\/p>\n<p>-Hoping to bring in a new student run body<\/p>\n<p>-Purpose something done by a lot of colleges<\/p>\n<p>-a student judicial bored.<\/p>\n<p>-Handling things from strikes to dorm damage<\/p>\n<p>-Community based violation<\/p>\n<p>-Make students more accountable for what\u2019s going on in the community<\/p>\n<p>-Still leave suspension and expulsion to the student conduct committee<\/p>\n<p>-Create one condensed pool of student and faculty<\/p>\n<p>-They feel staff has a large role to play<\/p>\n<p>-Instead of having two discreet groups<\/p>\n<p>-Eight students two faculty, and two deans<\/p>\n<p>-Very intimidating, situation around that.<\/p>\n<p>-Also, the students will serve on the judicial bored we don\u2019t want to over burden them.<\/p>\n<p>-If the student is not contesting for what they did, they must go through a full hearing.<\/p>\n<p>-Proposing adding in a new process for those that acknowledge, but don\u2019t agree with the outcome by the dean.<\/p>\n<p>-Proposing a sanctioning conference<\/p>\n<p>-Allows the student to meet with the committee co-chairs and decide on the sanction<\/p>\n<p>-Involving the co-chairs will allow the student to feel as if they were heard.<\/p>\n<p>-Also purpose that students placed on probation<\/p>\n<p>-Probation means that if you do something else there is a predetermine penalty<\/p>\n<p>-Purpose probation is something judicial board and dean board use this option<\/p>\n<p>-Shifts the appeal to the student judicial board.<\/p>\n<p>-Many models have it going through the dean of students.<\/p>\n<p>-Academic integrity will bring in faculty for problems like this.<\/p>\n<p>-will also include students<\/p>\n<p>-Language will be added to the proposal, instead of a faculty staff and student board<\/p>\n<p>-But only a staff board for sexual misconduct bored.<\/p>\n<p>-Having students might act as a barrier for students to tell all details to other students.<\/p>\n<p>-Do a multi-hour training, but a board that deals with only these issues, will create a group of experts.<\/p>\n<p>-Accused student respondent, accused party<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>-Will be making modifications to these documents, first reading in April.<\/p>\n<p>-If all goes well, will be voted on in May.<\/p>\n<p>-Consult Teddy if you have any concerns<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Minutes ratified<\/p>\n<p>-Orb approved two clubs<\/p>\n<p>-Active minds (max silverman)<\/p>\n<p>-is attempting to fill the gap for students with mental illness<\/p>\n<p>-1 in 4 college students do have a mental illness<\/p>\n<p>Active minds is a national organization over 450 in the country<\/p>\n<p>-Bates is the only school that doesn\u2019t have a chapter<\/p>\n<p>-Mental illness is something that is not talked about but is important<\/p>\n<p>-Will get the campus talking<\/p>\n<p>-Orb<\/p>\n<p>-Very well written constitution<\/p>\n<p>-Dean Tannebaum and states that they can\u2019t approve a club based on its name<\/p>\n<p>-What specific ideas do you have for this club, like what issues?<\/p>\n<p>-Will talk about stigma, we hope to do some analogues to that<\/p>\n<p>-Will hope to bring a short film about this issue that they want to bring to campus.<\/p>\n<p>-Haven\u2019t been approved by the school so they couldn\u2019t meet yet<\/p>\n<p>-How much money do they need?<\/p>\n<p>-Hannah wies is starting a student support network that will train students how to deal with students with mental health issues.<\/p>\n<p>_<b>passes<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>-Bates College Women in Leadership<\/p>\n<p>-A club that would allow women and men to prepare for life in the workforce<\/p>\n<p>-Hope to bring speakers and workshops to promote careers<\/p>\n<p>-Something based off another university but not affiliated<\/p>\n<p>-The ORB really liked the idea<\/p>\n<p>-Felt strong about club leadership<\/p>\n<p>-BCDC wanted to get involved with this club<\/p>\n<p>-Funding very minimal<\/p>\n<p>-How is this difference from WAG?<\/p>\n<p>-Hoping to work closely with the BCDC<\/p>\n<p>-This is more career oriented<\/p>\n<p>-The motivation here is on professional<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<b>Passes<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00ad<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Seating for the 11 committees<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Will be open on March 12<sup>th<\/sup> look for an email<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>-Co-sponsorships<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>-Dance Club applied for two co-sponsorships<\/p>\n<p>-One has been tabled<\/p>\n<p>-The second one is called the dancing image<\/p>\n<p>-Bringing back a dance alumni and will bring together photo club and dance club together<\/p>\n<p>-Will have dance behind and in front of the campus, and bring alumni back to campus<\/p>\n<p>-Requested $150<\/p>\n<p>-4 in favor 1 against 1 abstain<\/p>\n<p><b>Passes<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photography Club<\/p>\n<p>-Blond Magazine, the annual publication<\/p>\n<p>-Originally a low budget handmade magazine, and each semester it\u2019s improving,<\/p>\n<p>-Got even more submissions this year, and will table in commons to check out this magazine<\/p>\n<p>-Costs is printing and some graphic design<\/p>\n<p>-Making 135 copies of high defition<\/p>\n<p>-$350 (unanimously)<\/p>\n<p>-Allocated money last year, and don\u2019t spend that money ever again<\/p>\n<p>-No one knows why it\u2019s called blonde<\/p>\n<p><b>Passes <\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Outfront slam poetry and workshop<\/p>\n<p>-This is apart of pride week, bringing kit yen ( transgendered Asian American)<\/p>\n<p>-Specifically out front and bates college has done a poor job addressing transgendered issues<\/p>\n<p>-1.5 reading.<\/p>\n<p>-Will have lunch and dinner<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>-Asked for $1000, obtained $1000<\/p>\n<p>-Six co-sponsoring groups on this<\/p>\n<p>-Kit costs $4000, and raised \u00be of it already<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Passes<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>&#8211;<\/b>$24,000 left in the co-sponsorship<\/p>\n<p>-This next co-sponsorship was funded entirely this next one is for $6000<\/p>\n<p>-Proposal by DJ society<\/p>\n<p>-We haven\u2019t had a big concert here in awhile<\/p>\n<p>-Most of their shows cost $20000.<\/p>\n<p>-WRBC is supporting this tonight,<\/p>\n<p>-Nationwide tour right now<\/p>\n<p>-With tiesto<\/p>\n<p>-One day available the first Wednesday of short-term<\/p>\n<p>-Keith said it\u2019s not unreasonable for this<\/p>\n<p>-Space is reserved already<\/p>\n<p>-$9000 total<\/p>\n<p>-1500 from clubs already,<\/p>\n<p>-But can grow<\/p>\n<p>-$6000 would leave a $1,700\u00a0 gap<br \/>\n-compared to a Macklemore deal<\/p>\n<p>-Voted in favor for funding it, and with ticket sales definitely possible<\/p>\n<p>-Any large co-sponsorship?<\/p>\n<p>-Sponsorship for block part 8-6 thousand dollar<\/p>\n<p>-With charging tickets, we can open up to more people.<\/p>\n<p>Money giving to senior week last year?<\/p>\n<p>-Around $3000,<\/p>\n<p>-Will ask clubs to give money for unspent budgets.<\/p>\n<p>-Pairing with a charity, would allow you to sell more and you give all proceeds once you meet your quote.<\/p>\n<p>-We can do charity with ticket sales<\/p>\n<p>-How do you expect people to pay $5<\/p>\n<p>-There is a festival held in the Netherlands Called Tomorrow land, and will be playing there this summer.<\/p>\n<p>-Even with Macklemore came and dr dog came there is always potential to bring in tht next artist..<\/p>\n<p>-Macklemore didn\u2019t have a hit before coming here<\/p>\n<p>-How many people are staying for short term, and sports teams will be ere as well as a chunk of people<\/p>\n<p>-It\u2019s worrying to sell tickets<\/p>\n<p>-a way to sell tickets is through crowd funding<\/p>\n<p>-People can see who\u2019s all going<\/p>\n<p>-Sell 340 tickets at $7<\/p>\n<p>-Ticket sales isn\u2019t that hard and has been done in the best<\/p>\n<p>-What is your ticket sale schedule?<\/p>\n<p>-When is the money due?<\/p>\n<p>-Don\u2019t need to play them until April 23<sup>rd<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>-We do need to secure the funds<\/p>\n<p>-We could move it to the mays center and save money on sound equipment<\/p>\n<p>-WRBC, has been behind this<\/p>\n<p>-Club volleyball<\/p>\n<p>-This kind of act is on the rise<\/p>\n<p>-and $5 is not hard to get 5 dollars from people<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Passes 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