Council Minutes from 3/23/2011

7:01 Begin

7:06 Feedback/RA Council discussion of success
-Faith stresses importance of representing area vs. own RA Council members’ opinions
-Tallying people who agree in areas possibly?

7:17 Feedback from Central Staff
-recognition for RAs at graduation? NO (seniors will be given a pin, which are allowed)
-social events for RAs (possibly more budgeting for RA socials)
-does RA Council want to help with end-of-year party? Just with food preferences

7:24 Hiring Process
-group interviews? Possibly change activity. Maybe back-to-back interviews (2 days)

7:37 Returner Process
-currently everything the same but group process
-no repeat interviewers
-probably not RAs sitting in on potential RAs interviews
*NEEDS TO BE REVIEWED AT AREA MEETINGS*

7:46 In-service
-Council liked previous speaker
-WRCC was bland
-need speakers that use out-of-the-box strategy if no activities are planned for in-service

7:50 Being careful with budgets for halls?
*ADAM WILL BRING UP DURING CENTRAL STAFF MEETINGS*

7:57 Letting RAs go…
-there are currently no open discussions about leavings
-currently no way to discipline RAs
-should depend on severity, frequency, and ability to do job
-off-campus drinking? Especially with over 21 RAs? Trying to mold policy
*Council wants more transparency from Central Staff so RAs do not fear job security*

Council Minutes: 3/2/2011

Wednesday 3.2.2011

7:04pm Starting Questions

Bulletin Boards: done before or after spring break? – individual decision

Senior memorabilia – only when issued by college (recognition for RAs?) – pin?

7:08pm Closing Procedures

Public Safety/Physical Plant goes through room to double check – windows, doors…

7:09pm RA Acceptance Letters

Paragraph for new RAs about RA council

Paragraph for returning RAs about RA council

7:10pm Feedback on RA Council

Review positions

Budget – social programs for RA staff

Current

Eligibility: anyone can become a council member

Number: one per area

Liaison: Adam (senior RA)

Meetings: weekly

AD Speakers: ADs give info. RA council discuss

Change

Number: 12 = two per area wouldn’t be out of hand, especially if people were absent

- Both members come to council meeting (for a total of 12 members/meeting)

AD Speakers: Discuss without AD in the room, then give feedback

Keep

Eligibility: anyone can become a council member

Liaison: council selects a liaison based on selection of returning RAs

- Most likely RA from council, but not necessarily

- Advocacy role

Meetings: weekly meetings

Overall: Speed is slower than would like, but the process (RA Council to Liaison to Central Staff) works well

7:31pm Website

In/Out Board: page divided into two sections: On and Off

Click “on” when on duty and “off” when off duty

Shows who is and is not on duty

- Also shows CPS

Link to or combine with set duty schedules

Have one account where everyone can login OR Have separate accounts (similar to web advisor) for security reasons

Patrick and Monique looking into website design

Hopefully up by next year

7:38pm Stepping Bar Up – Central Staff

Program quality up

Programs on time

7:43pm RA Council Budget

Start next year

Example: $1000 and do one SOCIAL program a semester for RAs

- Decided for the event whether or not ADs are/are not present

BUDGET $2,500 (start)

7:47pm Computer in Supplies Room

Computer

- Getting hooked up to upstairs printers

7:48pm Compensation for RA Council

Food/Meals for council meetings

7:50pm Wording for RA Council Paragraph in RA Acceptance Letters

WANTED BY NEXT WEEK

New Hires

Covered in training

Returning RAs

ONLY FOR LIAISON POSITION

Adam drafting letter – including examples

Chance to develop your leadership and advocacy skills

Professional development

Make an impact (followed by list of things the council has accomplished)