Rha Minutes 09-22-08

RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION at the New Jersey Institute of Technology

Stanley Gawlik, President – [email protected] Elizabeth Lee, Vice President – [email protected] Michael Gonzalez, NCC – [email protected] Grace Lee, Secretary – [email protected] Patrick McGrail, Treasurer – [email protected] Christopher Ojeda, Public Relations Officer – [email protected] Karen Quackenbush, Advisor - [email protected] Website: http://web.njit.edu/~rha E-mail: [email protected]

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Introduction i. Called to order at 11:43am Approved Minutes Reports i. President a. Hall Council Elections – posted on the RHA website ii. Vice President a. Programming Committee meeting Thursday 9/25/08 @ 8:19 pm Cypress 8th floor lounge iii. National Communication Coordinator a. Introduction – CAACURH (in essence is a big prep rally that guides you to become a better leader, at Stephenson MA, 3hrs 9 min away, will update on prices when they are posted on the website), attending must be RHA president & NCC & advisor iv. Treasurer a. Budget – BGA equipment proposal added in allocated funds v. Public Relations Officer a. Check out RHA forum b. Food committee meeting on Friday 9/26/08 at 7:07pm vi. Senate vii. Hall Council Representatives a. Redwood – Eric Lin, first meeting Wednesday October 1st b. Cypress c. Laurel d. Oak viii. RA Representatives a. Redwood – Munish : Hurricane Ike (collecting clothes, food, donations from now until the end of the semester for victims), 4th Floor Breakfast (9/24 @ 8am), Grey’s Anatomy (9/25 @ 9pm Redwood Lounge), Tennis Extravaganza (9/27 @ 9pm Tennis Courts), Diabetes Walk (9/27 @ 9am Branch Brook Park), When Red Goes Green… (distributing recycling cans in Redwood rooms 9/24 @ 9:15pm–11:15pm) b. Cypress – Kati/Johanna : Diabetes Walk (9/27 @ 9am Branch Brook Park) c. Laurel – Jackie/Quaison : Game Night (9/29 Laurel TV Lounge), “Cramming with Cookies” (9/29 CAPE), “Heroes Mania” (9/29) , “Caramel Apple Making” (9/28) d. Oak ix. Committees a. BGA

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NRHH – trying to advertise, application process in place instead of induction nominations

Old Business i. RHA Rep to Senate, Senate meets Wednesdays during common hours a. Should we strongly encourage the Senator at large to come to RHA meetings 1. RHA Prez will meet with Senate Prez to encourage communication through the senator at large 2. amendment can be proposed to create an RHA representative to Senate or enforce more strictly the Senator at large coming to RHA meetings New Business i. “Surviving a Bad Common” – Kati a. Was not voted on because no member of the program proposed was present ii. Precedent – At least one member of the proposed issue must be present at the meeting that the proposal is being proposed iii. “Fast for a Day” / “Arabian Nights” – Quaison / Wali a. Was not voted on because no proposal was actually presented (in paper form) regarding budget breakdown and clear purpose of program b. Very good program ideas c. Encouraged to return next week with proposals d. Waived requirement in Article VII Section 1 – “Proposals for funding must be presented in writing at an RHA meeting taking place at least one week in advance for the proposed event.” By 2/3 majority vote of RHA general body Open Floor and Services Issues i. Redwood has leaking ceilings because of the air condition, proposed to make a RHA “follow up group” to make sure that HBAC is fixing faulty air conditions, Ken volunteers to lead the group, Laurel also reported some similar problems during the summer, not sure if they were fixed a. Update (Ken) – issue was brought up during Redwood Staff Meeting, Redwood is compiling a list of rooms that have problems with leaking and give to RC ii. GDS a. Lack of sufficient Silverware b. Lack of food during the weekends c. Price difference between times that buffet is available and times it is not d. Salad bar contents is sometimes still frozen e. Hot dog problem (Friday 9/26/08) f. Mold issue – set up a system of documenting complaints, make sure to take a picture Kudos and Shout Outs i. Wali / Quaison ii. Hall Council Reps iii. Karen for being Karen iv. Programming Committee for taking on the task of the Halloween Party Announcements i. Fundraising committee meeting on Friday 9/26/08 at 7:07pm Adjournment at 12:46pm