The Bush School
2001-2002 Student/Faculty Senate



MINUTES
December 18, 2001

Excused Absences: IR, MN
Unexcused Absences: None
Proxies: DL (At Large), DK (Faculty)

December 11 MinutesRatified (9-0)
New Business
  1. Student Judiciary Committee Report
  2. National Situation Committee Report
Art in Public Places Committee Report
  1. Recommendation to spend portion of Senate budget on 8.5” × 11” frames to be used for displaying art in Wissner
  2. In the future, cedar frames will be constructed by art classes and cases will be taken out of storage to display larger pieces
  3. The committee would establish guidelines for how the frames would be filled
Motion (10):To spend $180 of the Senate Budget to buy 20 frames from Costco to display art in Wissner.
Passed (10-2)
Senate Budget Options
  1. Suggestions for methods of dealing with requests regarding the distribution of funds included
    1. First Come, First Serve
    2. Forms
    3. Oral Presentation to Senate
  2. Possible creation of Senate Financial Office
  3. MV and TA will draft a spending request form and will report at the January 15 meeting
Ski Bus ReportThere is currently a 40-person Middle School ski bus and a 20-person Upper School ski bus which travel together to Alpental on a weekly basis
Senate Retreat Report
  1. Recommendation to meet on January 22 from 12:50 PM to 3:05 PM, which would affect F block classes
  2. It is difficult to find substitute teachers for only one hour.
  3. There may be legal issues with conducting business during a class.




Respectfully Submitted,


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