SA Residential Life Committee Meeting Minutes
February 19, 2013
Goldwin Smith Hall
4:30–5:30 PM
International Student Centre
- Recommendations made at last meeting are now incorporated into updated resolution
- Deadline of spring 2014 (first SA meeting of next spring semester) to examine and gather information regarding recommendations now incorporated into updated resolution
- Deadline of two calendar years to establish center now incorporated into updated resolution
University Student Supreme Court
- Current System
- Lacks venue to resolve cases of student vs. student, student vs. student organization, Student vs. student governing body, and variations thereof
- Cases must not be violations of Code of Conduct
- Ombudsman has been more visible and available, but does not provide in-depth mediation or legal advice
Organization
- 3 justices
- Voluntary position, no pay
- 1 chief and 2 associates
- 2 year terms
- Staggered elections
- Housed in Office of the Dean of Stuents
Authority
- Mediatory function before adversarial
- Cases can be referred by units of University
- Investigate hearings allowed
- Mediation, arbitration, fines, removal from office, removal from group, injunctions
Discussion/Suggestions
- 5 justices would be more practical if there are many cases to be heard
- Careful this does not become a bureaucratic obstacle for students
Next meeting: Tuesday, Feb. 26 @ 4:30 PM (Location TBA)