10/17/18 Meeting Wrap Up

Quick Recap of the 10/17/18 Senate Meeting, slides can be found here; audio can be found here

  • Dean Bretschneider
    • introduced academic advising for upper-level students (check your inbox for details
    • THERE ARE NO BEDBUGS!
      • 1 couch was removed, the building was checked, and sprayed as a preventative measure
  • President
    • Reminder that proxies must be approved in advance by sending an email to dan.cole@temple.edu
    • Comments on the Kavanaugh confirmation and it affect on survivors of sexual assault and abuse
    • Outlaw’s Drag Show is 11/8 at 7:30 PM in K1E!
    • Flyer policy
      • Only remove if
        • it’s for your event
        • the event has passed
      • DO NOT remove just because you do not like it
    • Committees
      • Accreditation Working Group Committee
      • Senate Committees
      • Faculty Review Committee (past email)
  • VPs
    • Barrister’s Ball Theme brainstorming
      • Gritty (Hopefully we’re kidding)
      • Old Hollywood
  • Treasurer
    • Diamond Dollars Program
      • Now expanded to other vendors
      • Contact Britt Walden 1 week prior to event to ask if your vendor qualifies
    • Rosa’s Pizza
      • See previous email from Dean Bretschneider
  • Resolutions
    • Tipping- Proposed cap pf 15% tip can be reimbursed (University cap is 18%) – Majority voted against
    • Faculty/Student Committee Approval: Sabra Nathanson (1L)
    • Deans Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion:Nadijah Campbell 2L, TJ Denley 3L and Grace Chehoud Vangelo 4LE
  • New Business
    • Dean Bretscheider read a statement from Brian Schroeder in which he apologized for his use of the phrase “meditate don’t medicate” in the flyer to promote Thoughtless Thursdays. The statement can be heard on the Senate meeting recording (which will be posted to the SBA Website soon) or contact Dean Bretschneider.
    • A class officer expressed concerns about security when leaving the law school at night, Dean Bretschneider reminded everyone about the Walking Escort Program.

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