Week 3/28/06

I. Call to order: 7:00 p.m.

II. Attendance – Hollie Ingraham, Chelsea Goulart, Danielle Desjardins, Michael Buzzell, Nicole Coutu, Danielle O’Brien, Samantha Smith, Ashley LaCroix, Kiley Perry, Katie Pendleton-Adams, Kaiti Mathias, Sabrina Landry, Megan Skilling, Erica Cates, Samantha Starrett, Marc Craig, Catherine Boulet, Ally St.Pierre, Britni Gove, Jen Skye, Beck Tanner, Terri Groulx, Chris Merrill, Jake Newcomb.

Absentees – Sarah Guethle, Brian Schmedding, and Jamie Strout.
Dropped members- Angela Perry and Becca Richards.

III. Acceptance of Minutes-. All members accepted minutes.
IV.. Guest Speaker(s)
a. Tyler Van Spanje from True North- The Current budget for spring fling is $ 2900.00 Tyler is a representative from True North located in Boothbay Harbor Maine. Pamphlets and brochures were passed around for members to look over the different packages and pricing for the possible inflatable packages. So far the events happening during Spring Fling that we know of are mud wrestling and music, Tiki bar and the dunk tank. Most of the time the events during Spring Fling are planned and usually ran by students. Tyler informed the committee that he is willing to help in any way that he can. Tyler’s information was very helpful, it was decided that CRC would be in touch with him as soon as we are sure as to what we can spend and if any other clubs will help out with the expenses.

b. Chris Kinney from Aramark- Chris Kenney and Ben Zaisar came to the meeting and gave a demonstration online to the new Aramark Dining services. The new website offers links to nutritional facts about the meals served in the dining hall and the snack bar. Under department on e-campus you will find, Aramark; go into Aramark and there you will find “campus dish”. This is then new addition to the Aramark website and will eventually have its own website apart from Aramark. Weekly menus are given in advance as well as meal plan info, catering information, employment, gift baskets, new student ordering guide. There is also a Contact page that holds the photos of Aramark workers and some helpful information. There are also helpful nutrition links, and links to a simple menu planning. On earth day there will be a Ciabotta, a new sandwich filled with healthy goodness!

c. Britni- Petition- A Bill will be voted on in 2 weeks for workers rights and sweat shops. If this bill is passed then no merchandise coming in to Maine can come from sweat shops. The industries in which companies in Maine will be buying from can only come from factories that provide a liveable wage, clean sanitary work area, and reasonable hours to their employees. In order for this bill to work there needs to be several codes of conduct, this is an issue towards people voting because it would cost Maine more money Britni organized a petition for members of UMF and CRc to sign to help others who may not think that this is an important bill see how many people do care. Letters were written to several representatives to show that students at UMF want it passed and want support for this bill. The petition was passed around and issues about how to enforce this bil would be handled and how would LL bean handle the effects of this bill.
d. Terri- Orientation committee is looking for volunteers for fall 2006.The orientation events crew will be new and different next fall, There will be a new o leaders and o crew positions (which would be just unpacking cars on move in day), if any one is interested then there is only need for one and on that application you decide which one you would like to apply for. It is a Great time and applications are available in student life office, there will also be an information session on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. NDH B.
e. Social Committee- Nothing for the committee.
V. Hall Reports-
1-Scott hall- Current balance: $2,197.79
Recent Expenditures: None at this time.
Fundraising Ideas: None at this time.
Hall Programs: Human Bingo will be from April1st until April 8th 2006, and there will also be a Karaoke program being hekd by both Co-Chairs and the R.A's.
Questions or concerns: None at this time.
Last Hall Council Meeting: Thursday March 23rd 2006 was the last hall council meeting. Discussed were the choices on furniture and programs.
Last Hall Meeting: Wednesday, discussed was the information on programs and Human Bingo.
Next Hall Council Meeting: Thursday
Next Hall Meeting; Wednesday.

2- Mallett hall- Current balance: $2,448.80
Recent Expenditures: None at this time.
Fundraising Ideas: None at this time.
Hall Programs: Planning a Pizza party.
Questions or concerns: None at this time.
Last Hall Council Meeting: Communicating through E-mails.
Last Hall Meeting: No information given
Next Hall Council Meeting: email
Next Hall Meeting; no information given

3- Dakin hall- Current balance: $3,771.23
Recent Expenditures: None at this time.
Fundraising Ideas: None at this time.
Hall Programs: Mural being painted this Saturday from 2-5p.m. also tentative intramural game at the HFC
Questions or concerns: None at this time.
Last Hall Council Meeting: No information given
Last Hall Meeting: Monday March 27th, discussed furniture for fall 2006, and talked about the game night.
Next Hall Council Meeting: TBA
Next Hall Meeting; Tuesday March 28th 2006, will discuss times for the mural painitng.

4- Stone hall- Current balance: $1,959.50
Recent Expenditures: None at this time.
Fundraising Ideas: currently in the middle of "Pie your R.A. in the face". Slowly but steadily bringing in money.
Hall Programs: Social Justice the week of April break, and twister tournamnet during spring fling
Questions or concerns: None at this time.
Last Hall Council Meeting: Last Thursday, discussed the current fundraisier and the idea of having a "no bake sale" for another fundraiser idea.
Last Hall Meeting: No information given
Next Hall Council Meeting: March 30th 2006
Next Hall Meeting; no information given

5- FAB hall- Current balance: $909.65
Recent Expenditures: None at this time.
Fundraising Ideas: Pot a plant program
Hall Programs: None at this time
Questions or concerns: No bulletin board as of yet..
Last Hall Council Meeting: March 27th 2006 discussed fundraising and "Rita'' concerns.
Last Hall Meeting: No change from last week
Next Hall Council Meeting: April 3rd 2006, will be discussing fundraising.
Next Hall Meeting; April 11th 2006, agenda TBA




VI. Public Relations:
a. Publicity- was passed around and given to each co-chair of CRC
b. Bulletin board winner- The bulletin board winner, was Scott hall! congratulations!
VII. Secretary:
a. Contact List- The contact list was passed around to each member of CRC, some information had typo's, if there is a problem with any of your information has errors please let jaci (me) know.
b. Minute’s quiz- What date will the presidential elections be held?
Answer: April 3rd Winner: Erica Cates
c. Birthdays!!! J Happy Birthday to Kiley Perry!
VIII. Treasurer:
Balance: $30,267.80
Expenses: None at this time
Interest: $10,000
Good Deeds Bucks Winner- Samantha Smith won for being the bulleting board winner.
IX. Vice President:
a. Nothing on the agenda for CRC
X. President:
a. Leadership banquet/above and beyond awards- nominations were written down and handed in to Hollie for nominees for the above and beyond award.
b. Student Senate messages- April 3rd through the 6th the senate elections will be held.
c. Student Conference- Lucius swallow, the student conference will be held the 7th and 8th. The student conference offers sharpening your mind and building your skills. This conference is Politically involved, it enables those attending to become a better leader while working with youth, there are the three sessions. If you are interested please send your emails to: swallows@maine.edu

XI. Hi Hollie:
a. Summer Housing- Wednesday summer housing info will be coming out, there is a possibility for free housing if you meet certain criteria, please be on the look out for this information if you are interested.

XII. Old Business
a. Semi Formal- It has been decided that Semi Formal will be moved to Maine end hunger week, however the same committee for semi will be puttin gon the dance instead of the co chairs who will be taking care of the actual Maine End Hunger Week. There will 2 committees for Maine end hunger week instead of 1.
b. Faculty Staff Appreciation- Invitations will be sent out tomorrow morning. other than than the committee says they are All set!
c. Constitution Committee- Constitution Committee proposed the following changes for the constitution:

Article III Section B Membership:
2) All CRC members must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA
Proposed changes: All CRC co-chiars, Executive board, and committee chairs must maintain at least a 2.0 Grade Point Average.
Article III Section B #2 was opened for discussion. Some council members were unclear as to why it would be stated that committee chairs would need to maintain the GPA of at least a 2.0 instead of stating Active members. The council agreed that because active members can be "active" on the council and involved in committee's then it should be stated otherwise. The floor was closed for discussion, and a motion to vote was made.

All proposed changes for Article III Section B #2 were voted on and passed.

Article III Section C
2) The validity of an excuse will be agreed upon by the CRC executive board and the advisor. The lists of excused and unexcused absences are as follows but not limited to:
Excused Absences-
* Sickness, Mandatory hall meeting/floor meeting, Meeting with professor or educational meeting, Varsity sports, Family and personal emergency, RA's on duty (maximum of two), Intramural sports (maximum of two), Club sports (maximum of two), Extentuating circumstances (please be specific).
Unexcused Absences-
* Individual Residence hall council meetings, Personal reasons that are not an emergency, Routine school work, Leaving a meeting prior or after to the majority of business being conducted, Jobs.

Proposed changes: The validity of an excuse will be agreed upon by CRC executive board and the advisor. The lists of excused and unexcused absences are as follows and pertain to the Executive board members, Co-chairs, and Active members.
Excused Absences with Notification-
* Sickness (maximum of two), Educational meeting (maximum of one), Varsity sports, Family and personal emergency, RA's on duty (maximum of two), Intramural sports (maximum of one), Club sports (maximum of two), Extenuating circumstances (please be specific).
Unexcused Absences-
*Personal reasons that are not an emergency, Routine school work, Leaving or arriving to a meeting prior or after to the majority of business being conducted, Jobs.
The floor was opened for discussion over the proposed changes of Article III Section C #2, concerns were brought up about jobs and missing meetings. It was made clear and agreed upon by the members of the CRC council that meetings and events are well planned and members are given notice to the events ahead of time, there is no reason why they cannot schedule their work hours around it. The floor was colsed and a motion to vote was made.

All proposed changes to Article III Section C #2 were voted on and passed.

Article III
Proposed changes: Add a Section D to Article III.
Section D would state: No more than two unexcused office hour absences will be allowed per semester.
1- Co-chairs and Active members will hold one scheduled office hour per week.
2- Excused and unexcused absences are applicable to office hours.
The floor was opened for discussion and the question brought to the Constitution committee was how would one make up a missed office hour? It was agreed upon by all of the council that if it was an unexcused office hour Co-chairs and Active members could not make up the missed hour. If it was an excused office hour than he or she could reschedule the missed office hour for anyother time that week. The floor was closed and a motion to vote was made.

All proposed changes to Article III to add Section D was voted on and passed.

Article IV: Meetings

Article IV Section A:
1) There must be a quorum present at every meeting for it to be help. A qourum shall consist of one more than half of CRC's membership, there also must be four to five members of the Executive board.
Proposed changes: There must be a quorum present in order for business to be conducted. A quorum shall consist of one more than half of CRC's membership. There must also be four members of the Executive board present.
Add #2: For the purpose of CRC meetings, membership will consist of the Executive board and Co-chairs from each of the Residence halls.

The floor was opened for discussion. All of the members of the CRC council agreed to the purposed changes. Active members are not included in these proposed changes because the attendance and membership of Active members vary from week to week, semester to semester. The floor was closed and a motion to vote was made.

All Proposed changes, including the addition of #2 listed in Article IV Section A were voted on and passed.

Article V: Officers

Article V Section B
6) If a CRC officer gives up an Executive board position during the year, an election will be held for any current CRC member. If a current co-chairperson of a Residence hall council is elected to the CRC Executive board, he/she must give up his/her co-chair position. An election within the hall will be held to replace him or her.
Proposed changes: If a CRC officer gives up an Executive board position during the year, an election will be held for any current CRC member with a minimum of one semester as a co-chair.
Add 6A which will state: If the conditions in 6 do not apply than all current members of the CRC council will be eligible to fill the vacancy
Add 6B which will state: If a current co-chairsperson of a Residence hall is elected to the CRC executive board, he/she must give up his/her co-chair position. An election within the hall will be held to replace him/her.

The floor was opened for discussion, however all of the members of the CRC council agreed to these additions and all of the proposed changes. No member had any further questions or comments. The floor was closed; a motion to vote was made.

All proposed changes, including the additions of a 6A and 6B were voted on and passed.

XIII. New Business
a. Computer- The CRC office will be getting a new computer sometime hopefully soon, however the computer issues are being placed on the "back burner" and will be looked into further by Chelsea and Hollie.
b. Nominations- Nominations for the presidential electionswere held;The nominees were: Chelsea Goulart , Since Chelsea was the only one nominated it was decided by the Council memebrs of CRC that the Presidential elections should be voted on instead of next week's meeting. The members wrote down on a slip of paper who they wished to see as the next president. Hollie tallied up the votes and Chelsea Goulart was voted as president. Nominations were taken for Vice President; the nominees were: Ally St. Pierre, Marc Craig, nominees for VP were closed. Nominations for Treasurer were taken; the nominees were: Mike Buzzell, and Jake Newcomb, the nominations for Treasurer were closed. Secretary Nominations were then taken; the nominees were: Britni Gove and Kiley Perry, the nominations for Secretary were closed. Public relation Nominations were taken; the nominees were again Britni Gove, the nominations for Public Relations were closed. The rest of Executive Bo! ard elections will be held during the next CRC council meeting, Monday April 3rd 2006.
XIV. Active Members- Catherine: super long day
Marc: amazing
Terri: good
Becky: good
Jen: counting down
Allyexcellent
Britni: just lovely
XV. Adjourn: 8:15 p.m.