[341] in UA Senate
Re: Bill to Ensure Transparency in Dining Reform
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Paul Baranay)
Sat Dec 5 16:15:22 2009
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From: Paul Baranay <pbaranay@MIT.EDU>
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 16:14:50 -0500
To: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Jont=E9_Craighead?= <jontec@mit.edu>
Cc: UA Senate <ua-senate@mit.edu>
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I believe that one of the critical issues this bill should address is
whether or not the UA reaffirms its commitment to the Dining Proposal
Committee's report and the recommendations outlined therein. Colombo
already has a great deal of input from the student body in the form of the
DPC and Blue Ribbon reports; I feel that these already existent documents
should be mentioned in the resolution in some fashion.
*
*- Paul
2009/12/5 Jont=E9 Craighead <jontec@mit.edu>
> This meeting will be taking place in about 30 minutes at 4:30pm in the UA
> Office. In advance of the meeting, I wanted to make available my suggesti=
ons
> for the resolution/bill's whereas clauses.
>
>
> http://web.mit.edu/jontec/Public/UA/Senate/transparency_in_dining/transpa=
rency_in_dining.pdf
>
> Thanks,
> Jont=E9 D. Craighead
>
> Next House UA Senator
> MIT Class of 2013
> (Prospective) Course 1C
>
> On Dec 5, 2009, at 12:02 PM, Jont=E9 Craighead wrote:
>
> Hi, Senate:
>
> Based on the responses, it seems like it would be best to have the meetin=
g
> at 4:30pm today. I was thinking that we could meet either in the UA Offic=
e
> or in the Senate chambers.
>
> Thanks,
> Jont=E9 D. Craighead
>
> Next House UA Senator
> MIT Class of 2013
> (Prospective) Course 1C
>
> On Dec 5, 2009, at 12:03 AM, Jont=E9 Craighead wrote:
>
> Based on the response from Dean Colombo about the method in which dining
> decisions will be made over the next months, it is quite clear that we
> should move forward on a bill to request more transparency. I think that
> some of us should meet this weekend to make this happen.
>
> Essentially, Dean Colombo put forward a framework that will include
> administrative feedback from dining hall dorm housemasters and student in=
put
> from dining committees and dorm executive committees; he has also indicat=
ed
> that he would be open to UA input. However, the emphasis on dining hall
> dorms seems to ignore the impact that changes in the dining system, even =
in
> issues such as the cost of the preferred dining plan, could have on the
> entire campus [1]. Additionally, with the final Task Force report so far
> delayed, proposal drafting will begin after Senate adjourns for the semes=
ter
> and proposals generated may gain critical mass before we return. It is
> imperative that we make clear the (entire) student body's interest in
> changes to Dining before this process begins.
>
> My opinion is that we draft a resolution/bill that addresses these
> concerns, requests reasoning and proposals instead of absolute directives=
,
> and emphasizes the need for a more widespread sample of students in gaini=
ng
> feedback. Because of the timeline, this bill will have to be brought up i=
n
> Senate as new business--we are not shooting for the agenda. If you are
> interested in meeting to discuss such a bill, please fill out the doodle
> time poll below. I will try to let everyone know what the best time for a
> meeting seems to be before noon tomorrow/"today" (if not earlier).
>
> http://www.doodle.com/fqi43ug9h7agucix
>
> (1) For example, one such consequence that has been put forward is an
> inadvertent shift of more upperclassmen away from dorms with dining halls=
.
> Such a phenomenon would be devastating for Next House where our warm,
> home-like atmosphere (and RBA system) is sustainable only by the presence=
of
> upperclassmen. Similarly, dorms without dining halls could find their
> culture disrupted by residents there simply to avoid a dining "tax".
>
> Thanks,
> Jont=E9 D. Craighead
>
> Next House UA Senator
> MIT Class of 2013
> (Prospective) Course 1C
>
>
>
>
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I believe that one of the critical issues this bill should address is
whether or not the UA reaffirms its commitment to the Dining Proposal
Committee's report and the recommendations outlined therein.=A0 Colombo
already has a great deal of input from the student body in the form of
the DPC and Blue Ribbon reports; I feel that these already existent
documents should be mentioned in the resolution in some fashion.<br>
<i><br></i>- Paul<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">2009/12/5 Jont=E9 Craig=
head <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:jontec@mit.edu">jontec@mit.edu=
</a>></span><br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"border-left: =
1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;=
">
<div style=3D"word-wrap: break-word;">This meeting will be taking place in =
about 30 minutes at 4:30pm in the UA Office. In advance of the meeting, I w=
anted to make available my suggestions for the resolution/bill's wherea=
s clauses.<div>
<br></div><div><a href=3D"http://web.mit.edu/jontec/Public/UA/Senate/transp=
arency_in_dining/transparency_in_dining.pdf" target=3D"_blank">http://web.m=
it.edu/jontec/Public/UA/Senate/transparency_in_dining/transparency_in_dinin=
g.pdf</a><br>
<br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div><div class=3D"im"><div>
<span style=3D"border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:=
Helvetica; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; fo=
nt-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent=
: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><div>
Jont=E9 D. Craighead</div><div><br><div>Next House UA Senator</div><div>MIT=
Class of 2013</div><div>(Prospective) Course 1C</div></div></span>
</div>
<br></div><div><div class=3D"im"><div>On Dec 5, 2009, at 12:02 PM, Jont=E9 =
Craighead wrote:</div><br></div><div><div></div><div class=3D"h5"><blockquo=
te type=3D"cite"><div style=3D"word-wrap: break-word;"><div>Hi, Senate:</di=
v><div>
<br></div><div>Based on the responses, it seems like it would be best to ha=
ve the meeting at 4:30pm today. I was thinking that we could meet either in=
the UA Office or in the Senate chambers.</div><div><br></div>Thanks,<br>
<div>
<div>Jont=E9 D. Craighead<div><br></div><div>Next House UA Senator</div><di=
v>MIT Class of 2013</div><div>(Prospective) Course 1C</div></div>
</div>
<br><div><div>On Dec 5, 2009, at 12:03 AM, Jont=E9 Craighead wrote:</div><b=
r><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div style=3D"word-wrap: break-word;"><div>Base=
d on the response from Dean Colombo about the method in which dining decisi=
ons will be made over the next months, it is quite clear that we should mov=
e forward on a bill to request more transparency. I think that some of us s=
hould meet this weekend to make this happen.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Essentially, Dean Colombo put forward a framework that =
will include administrative feedback from dining hall dorm housemasters and=
student input from dining committees and dorm executive committees; he has=
also indicated that he would be open to UA input. However, the emphasis on=
dining hall dorms seems to ignore the impact that changes in the dining sy=
stem, even in issues such as the cost of the preferred dining plan, could h=
ave on the entire campus [1]. Additionally, with the final Task Force repor=
t so far delayed, proposal drafting will begin after Senate adjourns for th=
e semester and proposals generated may gain critical mass before we return.=
It is imperative that we make clear the (entire) student body's intere=
st in changes to Dining before this process begins.</div>
<div><br></div><div>My opinion is that we draft a resolution/bill that addr=
esses these concerns, requests reasoning and proposals instead of absolute =
directives, and emphasizes the need for a more widespread sample of student=
s in gaining feedback. Because of the timeline, this bill will have to be b=
rought up in Senate as new business--we are not shooting for the agenda. If=
you are interested in meeting to discuss such a bill, please fill out the =
doodle time poll below. I will try to let everyone know what the best time =
for a meeting seems to be before noon tomorrow/"today" (if not ea=
rlier).</div>
<div><br></div><div><span style=3D"white-space: pre;"> </span><a href=3D"ht=
tp://www.doodle.com/fqi43ug9h7agucix" target=3D"_blank">http://www.doodle.c=
om/fqi43ug9h7agucix</a></div><div><br></div><div>(1) For example, one such =
consequence that has been put forward is an inadvertent shift of more upper=
classmen away from dorms with dining halls. Such a phenomenon would be deva=
stating for Next House where our warm, home-like atmosphere (and RBA system=
) is sustainable only by the presence of upperclassmen. Similarly, dorms wi=
thout dining halls could find their culture disrupted by residents there si=
mply to avoid a dining "tax".</div>
<div><br></div>Thanks,<br><div>
<div>Jont=E9 D. Craighead</div><div><br><div>Next House UA Senator</div><di=
v>MIT Class of 2013</div><div>(Prospective) Course 1C</div></div>
</div>
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