Resident Council Minutes June 17, 2009
Present: Rick James, Trina Sharp, Lianne Sjostrom, Marci Kulesus, Melissa Orsak, Valerie Green
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Programs—Sprinkler Day was rescheduled for July 1st due to weather concerns. It will be in the West Bowl from 1:30-3:30pm. Resident Council will begin setting up at 1:00pm. Trina will bring a cooler full of ice from Maintenance. Lianne will bring the otter pops.
Lianne met with Thomas Jarvis, the new Non-Trad Board Chair. Thomas wanted to bring informative classes to our residents about various opportunities like student health, financial aid, child care, bike rentals etc. Lianne will meet Thomas to review our suggestions.
Lianne will meet with Union Programs Council today. Lianne will contact Kristin Huddleston for information on the new ASUU Free Films Chair and ask her how to obtain a wavier for renting the projector for Movies on the Lawn.
Movies on the Lawn will be July 30, 31, and August 1. Resident Council will be showing Monsters vs. Aliens. Thursday, July 30 will be at the Towers, Friday, July 31 will be at the East Village and Saturday, August 1 will be at the West Village. Lianne will contact Mark to get a key to turn off the 1200 Court lights on the back of the building. Lianne will contact Tom to discuss the watering schedule.
Lianne will buy as many Raging Waters tickets as we can with the remaining funds for this year.
Lianne will email Merrill about booking the West Community Center for Sprinkler Day and the West and East Community Centers for Movies on the Lawn.
Finance—Marci will work with Rick to wrap up this year’s budget and figure out exactly how much money is available for Raging Water tickets.
Facilities— Gardens are going great, Amber Vester has been helping and making things go smoothly. The extra rain has been great to keep them extra wet and muddy.
Melissa will talk to Shella about the Food Co-op and have her meet Valerie. Beginning in September, Resident Council will not be collecting orders at the Main Office. Residents can now order via fax, phone, and the Internet. Melissa will email Chris a sign to put up next to the drop box in the Main Office to begin informing residents. It will also be announced at the upcoming Food Co-op pickups and in the News and Views. Valerie will also inform the RA’s.
Melissa has a few ideas she’d like to implement such as a newsletter and activity every other month. Resident Council approved her idea. The newsletter will have links to related Resident Council information and activities.
Resident Council will clean the East Community Center’s table and chairs July 21, 2009 at 7:00 pm. Melissa will email Merrill and reserve the Community Center. Melissa will email Chris and ask for the list of residents who have used the East Community Center in the past three months and email them and ask for their help.
Aileen Tamez proposed a summer dance class. Resident Council approved her proposal on the condition of her using the community centers at the designated times available. Melissa will email her with more information. Aileen will need to fill out the Extended Usage Agreement and have all participants fill out the USA waiver forms before she can start.
Mayor—JumpTown Inflatables picked up their sledge hammer.
Tom Hammerstrom brought back Resident Council’s garbage can.
The Home Buying Seminar has been approved for November 11, 12 2009 and March 3, 4 2010. Trina will email Nelson Barrs and let him know. Trina will email Merrill to reserve the community centers. The exact dates and locations will be determined after USA receives Campus Recreation Fall schedule
July meetings will be July 1, 8, and 22 at 8:00 am. Marci will be excused on July 22nd.
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