Public input included another round by frequent visitor and alumnus Richard Thompson. Then Multicultural Greek Council President Madlena Nalbandian discussed Part II of the All-Campus Dance with AVP Concerts and Events Brian Wong, who felt that the requested $22,100 in funding was too much money.
The Finance Committee brought forth the approval of the 2010-11 media funding budget, which allocated at total of $4,700 to 11 media organizations for Winter Quarter 2011.
VP Student Life Kristina Pham reminded councilmembers about a Dec. 6 Pancake Breakfast event, which will showcase a cappella groups performing holiday music for the first time.
Warren College President Alyssa Wing asked when the freshmen, transfer and division senators will be appointed, to which President Wafa Ben Hassine said that they will be chosen next Tuesday and the Tuesday after that.
Under unfinished business, Wing objected to approving the College Council Funding Committee Charge Letter because she wanted to include Ben Hassine as ex oficio member in the committee.
Rena Zuabi was appointed as the social sciences senator and Benjamin Hass was appointed as the physical sciences senator, but these appointments didn’t come without opposition. Sixth College Senator Parminder Sandhu objected because he wanted to know why the candidate was chosen. But the item was passed after Ben Hassine provided a generic response with no details on Zuabi. Council went into closed session after Ben Hassine objected the appointment of Hass.
Wong presented updates on the Sun God Festival, unveiling a space theme for concert and handed out eight snap bracelets. He said his office has drafted up a planning timeline. The budget is still in the brainstorming process and the office is looking for artists right now.
Student Affirmative Action Committee representative Grant White said there will be an event today at 7:30 p.m., when the movie “Losing Isaiah” (featuring Halle Berry, as White duly noted) will be shown at the Triton Steps of Price Center East.
Ben Hassine said she was unhappy with poor attendance at committee meetings, pointing out that AVP Local Affairs Matthew Vu and Campuswide Senator Elizabeth Elman both missed their respective meetings.
“People don’t show up,” Ben Hassine said. “These committees are really important and if you signed up, take the time to follow through.”
The meeting ended with a happy birthday song to Wong, whose birthday will be on Friday — when he’ll be organizing the second Bear Garden of the quarter in addition to the Bruno Mars concert.
No meeting will take place next week. Happy Thanksgiving, council. I’m thankful for short council meetings and ones that do not discuss the potential discussion of items on the agenda.
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