Committee Minutes, Tuesday, September 8th 2009

Senator Stephen Kouba submitted the following report to the Student Senate on Wednesday, September 9th 2009, on behalf of the University Affairs Committee, and pursuant to its Tuesday, September 8th 2009 recommendations:

Attendance:

There were four (4) members (E. Brown, Clark, Demanovich, Kouba) present.

There were three (3) members (Dussek, Jones, Maryman) absent.

The following official was also present: Lipka.

A quorum was present.

Meeting Minutes:

University Affairs Committee
Meeting Minutes
September 8th, 2009
I. Call to order
Stephen H. Kouba Jr. called to order the regular meeting of the University Affairs Committee at 8:00 p.m. on September 8th in Wolf Aids Room of Witherspoon on the 2nd Floor.
II. Roll call
Erica Monique Brown conducted a roll call. The following persons were present:

Stephen Kouba Committee Chair
Lauren Demanovich Committee Vice Chairmen
Erica Monique Brown Committee Secretary
Lynn Clark Committee Member

Phillip Christofferson Guest from Campus Safety Committee
Tim Lipka Guest from Department Chief of Staff
III. Approval of minutes from last meeting
Non-Applicable (1st Meeting)
IV. Agenda
1. Welcome
2. Introduction of Members
3. Recognition of Guest
4. Elections
a. Vice-Chairman (Lauren Demanovich)
b. Secretary (Erica Monique Brown-could be temporary in position)
c. Liaisons
i. University Dining
ii. Dept. of Transportation
iii. Campus Police
5. Priority List Development
6. Composition of Contact List for Various Campus Departments
7. Red Terror Transit Presentation by Guest Tim Lipka

NOTE: Ch. 2, Rule 10, Sec. G - Committee on University Affairs. The Committee on University Affairs shall be responsible for policies concerning the Campus Police, the Physical Plant Division, parking and transportation, campus planning, construction, buildings, and grounds, the Student Health Services, the Student Legal Services, the Counseling Center, University Dining, the NCSU Bookstores, environmental protection, and the implementation of Nightwalk. The Committee on University Affairs shall provide a Senate liaison to the Campus Police, the Department of Transportation, and University Dining.

V. Main Topics of Discussion on Initial Priority List
1. Student Health Services
a. Mandatory Health Care for Students-Jerry Barker
i. Coverage; Cost; # of Students Affected; what SHS needs from University Affairs and the Student Government in general
b. Health Care Usage
c. Expansion
d. Pharmacy and On-Campus Doctor Hours
i. Cut hours are subject to Executive order (possibly outside of Student Government influence/power)
2. Sustainability
a. Collaboration with Jim’s Sustainability Commission
b. On-Campus Farmers Market
3. University Dining
a. Talley Student Center (w/ inclusion of Atrium)
b. Off-Campus Meal Plan/Commuter Plan
c. One Card Concept: Meal Plan, All Campus Card, Board Bucks, Print Quota and Wolf Copy
i. Concept to add Print Quota and Wolf Copy to Present Card; enhancement will require improvement of communication between the two enterprises
d. Dining Hall Carry Out
i. Investigate feasibility and devise online system (advance payment); Goal-elimination of over-crowding
4. Parking and Transportation
a. Advertise Carpool Program and Wolf Prowl
i. Establish an increase in ridership (via advertising); Plan with transportation; Introduction of Prowl to Trailwood Residents (collect statistical data) at Student Government Expense for single month; Further Consider route expansion & 30-minute time increase
b. Red Terror
i. Current and Future Funding; Bills Due Oct. 1st; Student Body Treasurer refused to provide funding therefore project is a potential future expense for the Student Government
c. Cultivation of Interest in [Civil Engineering] Project to Study Red Terror Route and Wolf Prowl (off-campus, down Trailwood)
Note: See attachment for further topics of discussion at September 8th, University Affairs Meeting
VI. Adjournment
Stephan H. Kouba Jr. adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m.
Minutes submitted by: Erica Monique Brown; University Affairs Committee Secretary
Minutes approved by: Stephan H. Kouba Jr.; University Affairs Chairman