Bryn Mawr Room, DC

Members Present: Beth Krouse, Jon Debrich, Scott Simpson, Josh Mertz, Camille Colon, Heidi Jutsum, James Chappel, Kristen Oman, David Langlieb, Janine Pare, Diandra Bobe, Amelia Winchester, Arie Beitman, Lauren Hradecky, Tess Bilhartz, David Poolman, Jon Czin, Elizabeth Young, Andrew Maier, Greg Reed

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2. Will thanked everyone for making Plenary a huge success.
   
   
3. David and Kristen from the AAC came and spoke about how they are making a recommendations regarding the allocation of resources and budgeting. Will spoke about the necessity for SC to have more money in order to have an annual big event. Scott said that another alternative may be to increase Amy Ham’s budget to have one large event. Will is suspicious about whether or not the SC budget increases with tuition. There is a call for a 5.9% in tuition this year. Is construction of the athletic facility going to affect the Ira D Reid house as a living space and black cultural center? Will asked about Leeds certification for the athletic center. Heidi asked about what can be done for the current athletes, new equipment, and new floor surface. It is projected that the Financial Aid portion of the budget is 27.8%. David’s main concern is that the phonathon should not call alumni who graduated only one or two years ago because they get very upset. He also thinks that we should get new safety vehicles that are smaller and do not use as much gas- possibly hybrid cars. Letter about all this is posted on the comment board so if you have suggestions, please see the comment board. Next AAC meeting is in August.
   
   
4. Committee Reports
1. Activities- Jon thanked everyone for helping with the dance. Meeting tonight at 9 in Campus Center. Another dance this Saturday night in Founders from 11pm-3 am- 80’s theme. GET DRESSED UP!! Volunteers to set up and clean up.
2. The official final budgets have been released and are on the web-page. No reports from the appointments committees.
   
   
5. Scott spoke about the Mighty-Mighty Bosstones and that Tracey Morgan denied SC’s bid for $18,500 to perform at Haverford. Bryn Mawr is having a big formal so attendance might have been lower anyways. Suggestions for spending the surplus? Diandra suggested that Aaron Karo should come and do a comedy act here. Scott shared that the money could be used for lights allowing for concerts in the DC and that a new sound-system will be needed for next year. Will mentioned that a big-event is most likely out of the purchase. Beth spoke about bringing “American Idol” to campus so that up to 30 students could audition, and the winner would receiver a cash-prize and go for a regional competition for the chance to record free CD’s. Diandra and Camille added that it would be a good idea so that everyone would know someone performing. Amelia suggested that leftover money should go to the weight room. Andrew suggested that we get newspapers.
   
   
6. Board approved the budget for 2004. Haverford’s money is index funds. We have a policy that we will not invest money in tobacco or military defense companies but 2% of these index funds has these types of companies. Instead of getting rid of the index funds, we are going to sell short the amount of stock we own in tobacco and defense. Next year is smallest salary pool and is leaning to the side of too many students. Integrated athletic building is estimated to cost 28 million and should be done in winter of 2005.
   
   
7. Dorm Rep Thoughts- Tess said people were wondering why washing machine prices went up and Lauren suggested that you read the sign on the door of the laundry room. Lack of recycling bins in Gummere. Camille said that soda machines in Leeds and Lloyd are empty. Lauren said that the machines have been getting replaced. Janine said that windows in HCA are drafty so people have been turning up the thermostat so it gets hot. James said that people have been very happy with the Lunt concerts this semester.
   
   
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These viewpoints reflect the viewpoints of Co-Secretaries Beth Krouse and Jon Debrich and not those of Haverford College. Please email exec@haverford.edu with questions.