Central
Connecticut State University
Student Union Board of Governors
Minutes
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Present: L. Calabrese, R. Campbell (Chair), E. Carte, N. Clark,
M. Favara, L. Gargamelli, K. Jackson, D. Orloske, J. Palasek, A.
Portilla, D. Ross, R. Schneeweiss, J. Silberman
Guests: Lou Guillette, Otis Mamed, Chuck Wallach
Chairman Campbell called the meeting to order at 5:08 p.m. He
welcomed the Board and our guests, Mr. Wallach and Mr. Guillette.
Reason for guests - better relations.
Ms. Gargamelli reported that the Budget Committee was unable to
meet but has plans to convene as soon as school starts next
semester.
Ms. Calabrese spoke on behalf of the House Committee in that
committee chair, Ms. Moore, was unable to attend. A letter will
be going out to student groups concerning the extension of ending
time of functions.
Ms. Palasek presented Mr. Zytka’s Student Services Committee
report. They both attended a commuter services meeting on
December 17 where the conversation revolved mostly around
parking, food service, and possible problems cause by the
anticipated Student Center renovation.
Furthermore, Student Services is planning on working with the
Program Council on the SHUT THE DOOR event. In addressing the
goal Student Services is responsible for, Mr. Zytka’s
reports some thought has gone into approaches for increasing
students’ pride in the campus.
Mr. Schneeweiss reported that the ad hoc committee for the Bricks
project will meet with Mr. Moran next week. The committee set a
time to meet with him.
Ms. Clark, Vice President of Program Council, gave the Program
Council report.
MOTION (N. Clark/D.
Ross) To ratify Ms. Sarah Collier as the Sidetracks Executive for
1998-99.
Motion passed (11
approved, 0 against, 0 abstained) (SUBOG 98-23)
The Program Council report highlighted plans for Winter Weekend,
February 4-7, a semi-formal to be held at La Renaissance in East
Windsor, a one-ton sundae, and a possible Casino night.
Events in November included Program Council’s involvement in
the Blue & White Weekend, Karoake night, and an Open Mic
(November 17).
Ms. Gargamelli noted that Ms. Nancy Clark (Vice Pres., Program
Council) and Ms. Sandy Ribeiro (Treasurer, Program Council) were
both graduating and should be commended for their extraordinary
service to Program Council.
Program Council will have a retreat, January 22-23, in
preparation for Spring 1999.
Mr. Orloske was called on to update the Board on the Student
Center renovation. He reported that the model which was on
display in November received great reviews from almost all who
saw it. There are concerns about parking and the actual move. He
noted that getting information out to the campus is the key in
dealing with whatever problems the public might anticipate.
It was decided that the SUBOG meetings will be on Thursdays at
5:00 p.m. in the spring semester. The first meeting will be
January 28, 1999, in the Student Center Alumni Lounge.
Chairman Campbell then invited Mr. Guillette and Mr. Wallach to
join the Board in a conversation concerning Chartwells. Mr.
Guillette said "Chartwells is here to support the student
body." He spoke of concern for sanitary standards which
Chartwells adheres to and how an outside vendor might be kept to
such a standard, too. If the sanitary standard can be met, then
some liberalization of a current policy might be possible in the
case of catering functions that feature ethnic dishes. It was
also mentioned that a "Rapid" program existed and
student organizations could avail themselves of it. The
"Rapid" program requires the buyer to pick up food
rather than have it delivered.
Mr. Guillette also spoke of a taste testing program. Students
would test different items before they were introduced to the
menu. A food fair of special dishes was mentioned as a
possibility for student leaders. The conversation was lively and
amicable.
Under General Comments, Ms. Gargamelli noted that the Program
Council is planning for the spring an event featuring something
in every room of the Student Center.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
6:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Schneeweiss
Executive Secretary SUBOG 1998-99
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