[1213] in UA Senate
Re: Topics to Consider for 42 UAS 14
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (William Steadman)
Fri Mar 25 09:02:37 2011
From: William Steadman <willst@MIT.EDU>
To: ua-senate-officers@mit.edu
Cc: UA Senate <ua-senate@mit.edu>
In-Reply-To: <AANLkTinhyiF59yyKvrDmZnNkAbXTFvTob14gA2B7S8fr@mail.gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:02:37 -0400
Hello all,
I would like to suggest as a topic LaVerde's. I mentioned it earlier and
the meeting time as it is in fact this Wednesday. I got responses from a
couple Senators, but I think students have more to say.
For example, Ben Shaibu sent me these comments from his constituents:
* a request to specifically lower prices on bread and milk (to save
students the time they currently must use to go to Shaw's)
* a request for a different, cheaper convenience store and irritation
over high prices when considering the amount of business LaVerde's
location provides
* a statement that the only reason one student ever goes is to buy
drinks (no drink vending machines on the 4th floor)
On the topic of Walker. I mentioned earlier that we were working on
finalizing a charge. The charge has been finalized and is ready to be
released. Hopefully, it will be released by Senate's meeting and
everyone can read it. If you feel Walker is important to your
constituents in a way that hasn't been said already, you should email
me.
Lastly, I would like to prepare for Terry Stone's visit to Senate. If
people would like to do the caucus thing we should organize a time.
Email me and ua-senate-officers if you are interested. One of us can
organize a time.
Will
On Fri, 2011-03-25 at 01:54 -0400, Jonté Craighead (UA Speaker) wrote:
> Hi, everyone:
>
> I hope that you are all enjoying your spring break, whether on campus
> or elsewhere.
>
> We have a number of important topics to address over the next few
> weeks, and I wanted to remind you of the foll owing action items for
> Senate this week. Please use the mailing list now to start the
> discussions. Coming prepared to Senate will ensure that the rest of
> this semester's meetings do not extend into the early morning.
>
> Keeping it short, as many of you requested:
> * Results of the Dining Referendum
> * What should Senate, and the UA's, next steps be on
> this issue given the results?
> * What are the options and who can we engage?
> * Results:
> http://web.mit.edu/elections/current/referendum-results.shtml
>
> * Student Engagement Process for Kitchen Renovations
> * What's the best process for providing the Senior
> Associate Dean with student opinion on how the
> kitchens in each dorm should be renovated?
> * How can we determine baseline needs and also
> accommodate the specific requests of each dorm?
>
> * Re-examining Enrollment
> * What areas of the Enrollment issue have yet to be
> addressed?
> * What action should Senate or its committees take on
> the Fall Enrollment reports?
> * Reports (linked in the agenda):
> http://web.mit.edu/ua/senate/UAS42/agendas/2010-12-06.pdf
>
> * Student concerns on Walker Renovations
> * Have you determined which aspect(s) of the Walker
> Memorial issue are important to your constituents?
> * Is the student engagement process being followed
> sufficient for addressing their concerns?
>
> * Housing Committee Facilities Review
> * Have you responded to Daniel's (Housing Chair) e-mail
> regarding the facilities in your dorm?
> * Can you reach out to someone else who might know the
> dorm's priorities (e.g. in your dorm government)?
>
> * Structure of the UA
> * Does the UA need to change its structure to better
> meet the needs of undergraduates?
> * If so, what ideas do you have for improvement?
> * If not, how can we better utilize our current
> structure?
> * Have you spoken with one of the officers about your
> ideas/opinions?
> * Should we create a committee to review this issue in
> detail?
>
> * Guest Speaker: Terry Stone, Executive Vice President &
> Treasurer
> * Are you familiar with the annual Treasurer's Report?
> * Relevant numbers; Full Report
> * As the Executive Vice President, what questions can we
> ask about MIT's direction? As Treasurer?
> * Review the Minutes from 42 UAS 11 (for any
> follow ups) and the State of the Institute
> address: MIT News Article; Tech Article
> These questions need answers, and it's our job as the representative
> body of the undergraduate community to find them. Between now and
> Monday, please do your best to "do your job" and get answers. You'll
> hear this at the meeting, but anything left unresolved will be put
> down as a topic for a Senate Caucus next Saturday (2-Apr). At this
> caucus, breakout groups will be encouraged to address each topic and
> present a plan for Senate.
>
> Please let me know if you have any questions. Agenda items will be due
> at noon this Saturday, and the agenda will be out on Saturday evening.
>
> Thanks,
> Jonté Craighead
>
> Speaker of the Senate
> MIT Undergraduate Association
> Course 1C: Class of 2013
