SA Community Life Committee

SA Committee on Residence and Community Life Meeting
Stimson 105
September 22, 2009

• Suggestions for/Comments on RHD Resolution
  • Include all students
• Program houses are open to community so there are others at stake
• It is only fair for those paying to live there to also have a say in RHD
• Even those moving out, who have more experience, should have some input
  • First focus on program houses, then extend resolution to other dorms
  • Add end of the year RHD evaluation survey
  • Make sure there is only one RHD per building
  • Those interested in electing RHD should attend open Hall Council meetings
• Create temporary committee focused on RHD election
  • RHD elections in larger dorms may lead to students electing a more lenient RHD while the University would prefer a more responsible one
  • There is a lack of student and RHD relationship in larger dorms
• Low and High Rises
  • Since these buildings were built to prevent rioting, navigation through building is difficult and unclear for residents
  • Allow key card access to all stairways
• Could possibly cut back on power used by excessive elevator use by residents
• Noise Violation Regulations in Collegetown
  • Find a way to get rid of them since the University partly owns Collegetown
• Off Campus Housing
  • Allow construction of more floors on apartment buildings
• This would lower prices
• Reservations of Dining Halls
  • Make it so that reservations are not only open to residents
• As long as the reservation is an open event
• Final Thoughts on RHD Resolution
  • Hold off on moving RHD’s until final decision made on resolution
  • Acknowledge different living conditions
• Program Houses, North Campus Dorms, West Campus Dorms, Co-Ops, etc.
  • Main Purpose of Resolution: To act, in response to all students, on giving them not only a voice in RHD selection but also a vote.
• Misc.
  • There will also be a meeting next week at the same time (4:30 pm, Sep. 29)
  • Once Jon confirms meeting with Director of Residential Programs Joe Burke anyone is welcome to attend and support