Notes from last meeting

Notes from Brainstorming Session II – November 11, 2010
Patrick clarified/ provided an example for amending the Purpose of the council to include “issues relative to RA position”, yet not necessarily related to the job. The example he gave was proposing a change to payment for losing an ID card.
Decisions were made for the Liaison position:
Application/Selection processes (RA Council votes 1st and Central Staff votes 2nd).
***This means that the RA Council has been established prior to liaison is selected.
Interest-Based to avoid incentives motivating interest
Every RA is eligible to apply/submit interest (meaning, RAs in their first-year with the staff can apply)
Full year, as opposed to selecting a new liaison each semester
-select liaison during May Training for the following year. Does this make sense given that the council for the following year has not been selected yet?
       - RA Council a Pilot Council for next semester (Spring 2011).
       - Philosophy and framework of Council Meetings will be determined by the council each year.
* A possible model includes the liaison observing the council (objective) and facilitator who guides the conversation and keeps council on task.
      - Selecting Council Members
Vote per Area (1-2 per area). Main Reason: To reduce the chances of this being a popularity contest. Areas that do not have a large enough pool of RAs from which to select (due to amount of RAs in particular area or limited interest) can either merge with another area (ex: Spinner and Quarry) or areas share RA Council Members (ex: West Campus and East Campus share two RA Council Member who happen to be in West Campus).

Position/Responsibilities and Accountability
Council Determines how RAs on the council will be held accountable for failing to follow through with their responsibilities.