7:01 p.m. | Attendance
7:02 | Report from the President: The President explained that the Vassar Student Association (VSA) Survey will be finalized this week for a launch next week. “This year the survey will be mostly focused on the economy,” she said, explaining that questions will be geared toward student priorities in the face of the economic crisis.
The Executive Board also met with the Board of Trustees during their visit to campus last week. In their meetings with the Chair of the Board William Plapinger ’74 and the Student Affairs Committee, the Executive Board advocated for need-blind admissions and maintaining a rich curriculum.
“In a couple weeks we will be hearing news about facutly announcements. As student leaders we need to think about how to respond,” added the President, explaining that if students have concerns about a specific professor they should go straight to department chairs.
7:10 | Activities moves to refer disciplinary action against the Frisbee Team to the VSA Activities Committee: “Security told us that a large number of members of the frisbee team were written during a practice involving open containers of alcohol and underage drinking,” said Activities. In accordance with the procedures set forth in the VSA Bylaws, Activities motions to refer disciplinary action to the VSA Activities Committee, and pending a recommendation from the Committee, the Council will move to censure next week. Activities explained that this is the second time in two consecutive semesters that the Frisbee Team has exhibited proscribed behavior. This motion passes.
7:20 | Open Discussion: 2010 explains that ticket sales for Halloween will happen in the College Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this week beginning on Monday.
7:26 | Council adjourned
