MEETING MINUTES
February 10th, 2014
Master and Associate Master’s Report
· Mellon Forum on Wednesday (every week from now on)
· Cross country ski trip is next week in Vermont
· Master’s tea next Monday with NYT journalist
Dean’s Report
· Nothing to report
Committee Reports
SAC (Saybrook Activities Committee)
· Milk and cookies sib study break on Wednesday
· Saybrook wide assassins game coming up—let Aadi and Chris know about ideas for logistics of tagging in the game (sockball v. spoon v. banana)
Community Service
· Kiss Away Cancer at Wednesday Toad’s sponsored by Yale sororities—buy ticket from any sister
Facilities
· Nothing to report
Clothing Committee:
· Nothing to report
Intramurals
· IM meeting was last meeting to clarify bowling, water polo rules, etc.
· Look forward to rock climbing (maybe), foos ball (not likely)
· Croquet International is returning, but not for points
Sustainability Committee
· We have reached 76 likes on Facebook
· Continue to submit your entries for the Instagram photo contest
· Fun fact: From the Water Education Foundation: It takes 2640 gallons of water to make 1 pound of beef, which is the same as showering for 7 minutes everyday for 6 months. In contrast, it takes 25 gallons of water for 1 pound of wheat.
· Suggestion for meatless Monday’s in dining hall—encouraged, not by force
Dining Committee
· We are getting extra cereal bins! But moving toaster to bread station—before or after spring break
Media Committee
· Nothing to report
College Seminar Committee
· Nothing to report
Saybrook Historical Society Committee
· Meeting on Friday
· Survey for alumni has been created (already filled out by Maya Lin), submit suggestions!
· Needs new chair!
Bylaws
· New bylaws chair is Leon Ebain
· In rare cases 2/3 majority has power to adjust a Saybrugian’s attendance point
Housing
· Nothing to report
YCC
· Meet with Secretary Golf Cruise on data publishing/privacy policy
· Yale Printing in talks to adjust prices for students
· University Calendar Committee may be tinkering with/extending length of reading period
· To go policy for dining halls
· Medical amnesty policy for drinking medical visits to Yale Health
· Excomm committee is looking for student members. They meet from 1-4 on Wednesdays. Email Kyle Tramonte
Brewing Club
· Cider for single (ladies) on Friday night @ 6
· Under 21-ers can come and be generally bitter
Mascot Committee
· Nothing to report
Old Business
Possible Constitution amendment to get rid of “reading voting members” in favor of some other system. Motion was tabled until next week.
New Business
Eric Fishman-Presenting a budget proposal on behalf of SHSC for a 4 cup loose leaf tea brewing strainer from Teavana $34.70. The proposal was approved via voting. This leaves $235.85 in the rolling fund.