-Academic Affairs Chair Richard Martin announced a brief Academic
Affairs meeting after tonight's senate meeting. lie also explained that his
committee was considering a proposal to change the current Drop/Acid system
and asked that interested senators contact him for input.
-Internal Affairs Chair Ashley Disque announced that 748 students
voted in tile freshman elections.
-Student Life Chair Jay Genies announced ? about safety and recycling.
A Student Life Committee meeting will follow the senate meeting. President
Bradberry informed the senate that lie has met with the President's of RHA
and SEA concerning a cooperative effort for a recycling program. Senator
Williams updates his progress concerning the Jenny Stone Memorial.
-Senator William Perry, Chair of tile Committee for Greater Student
Representation (GSR) asked that senators interested ' in his committee contact
him after the senate meeting. One proposed topic for the committee concerns
problems with students that live off campus and their concerns with the
responsiblities of their landlord. Senators Alcus and Panos related their own
problems concerning their landlords. Senator W. Perry also wanted to see
representation at the Athens-Clarke County Commission to address these
concerns.
As part of this committee, GSR, Senator W. Perry is interested ill
establishing a committee for Voter Registration.
Under Old Business:
Senator William Perry updated the status of the University Council
Proposal, and stated that is was currently oil the agenda for the Executive
committee of the Council for Nov. 5.
Under New Business:
-Tile topic of office hours was discussed. Senator Smith Stated
misgivings about doing office hours if there was nothing in the office to do.
Senators W. Perry, Chambers-, Vanlandingliain, and Disque spoke in favor tile
idea of resuming office hours.
-Senator Doug Perry discusses the idea of a listing of safe
neighborhoods in the city. Senator Tranthaiii stated that Safe Campuses Now
currently compiles a list of the neighborhoods with a higher crime rate.
-President Bradberry suggests the idea of a course rating system for the
University.
-President Bradberry motions, which is seconded, for having the
Student Input Day oil Nov. 2.
Under Announcements:
-Senator flayes announces tile appearance of Al Gore at the Tate Center
Plaza at 1:00 this Thursday.
-Public Relations Director AshIce Lansdall announces a foruni
sponsored by the Greek Relations Advisory Board, concerning racial tensions
at the University.
-Senator Martin asks for participation with a carnival sponsored by
minority assistance group, C.L.A.S.S. oil Oct. 29.
-Vice-President Hirata informs the senate that Better Relations Day with
Auburn will be at Auburn on Oct. 27, interested senators are to contact Senator
Perry or President Bradberry.
-Senator Perry announces the formation of a group, Student for Better
Education. The group will meet and discuss the state lottery issue. A rally will
be held the next week. Oil Oct. 28 at 7:30, Senator Perry and President
Bradberry will debate the lottery issue on 90.5 radio.
The Senate was adjourned at 9:05.