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Minutes — October 11, 2012
Cornell University Student Assembly
4:45pm — 6:30pm, Willard Straight Hall Memorial Room

A. Gitlin called the meeting to order at 4:47pm

Members present: J. Batista, G. Block, E. Bonatti, S. Breedon, I. Chen, M. Cho, A. Chopra, R. Desai, A. Gitlin, R. Gitlin, I. Harris, T. Hittinger, D. Iwaoka, D. Kuhr, J. Lee, G. Lovely, M. Lukasiewicz, J. Marshall, J. Mueller, D. Muir, C. Pritchett U. Smith, M. Stefanko, N. Terrones
Members tardy: S. Balik
Members excused: P. Scelfo
Members unexcused: G. Braciak

Hearings on Monday 10/15: Willard Straight Hall Union Bard at 5:00, ALANA at 5:45 in Statler 453

Internal Election to be held for the VP of Diversity and Inclusion at noon on 10/21

There seemed to be a lot of confusion last week regarding JAMIC which seemed to lead to the large number of abstentions — resubmitting resolution now that confusion is cleared up
Yes, JAMIC is restructuring, but there is no reason why the two committees can’t work together
A. Gitlin: Coalition is more classroom and academia based while JAMIC is more student-affairs based
G. Block: How will religious matters factor in?
- It’s been brought up, but seems as more of a UA/Faculty affair — believe it can be addressed without a distinct representative from every religious group
E. Bonatti: Clarification: why is Cornell Outdoor Education included?
- It’s an academic group and does practice leadership — was suggested that diversity leadership be brought to them as well
Call to question, seconded
- Roll Call Vote: 23–0−0

Re-formalization of an old requirement
E. Bonatti: Suggests presenting the different committees during information sessions for the candidates
C. Pritchett: Will committee information be placed in the elections packet?
- Sounds like a great idea — contacts will be put in as well
A. Epstein: Suggests addition to the bylaws also
Call to question, seconded
- Vote: 22–0−0
- Resolution 11 passed

Nothing new — formalizing what has been happening
Originally a joint assemblies committee — now strictly
Eliminated GPSA seat and reduced SA membership to 2 — usually have trouble with staffing
U. Smith: Was this discussed with the GPSA?
- Yes — they have not shown interest in the past years and are completely okay with the change
D. Muir: Why is it now an SA committee?
- Original idea was to have representation from everywhere, but membership was difficult to procure

Tabled indefinitely - looking to update the survey, reach out to other groups for input, etc. Will bring back later

A. Gitlin adjourned the meeting at 5:35pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Chelsea Cheng

SA: October 11, 2012 Minutes