The Bush School
2001-2002 Student/Faculty Senate



MINUTES
March 19, 2002

Excused Absences: JM, 11, MD
Unexcused Absences: None
Proxies: KM for 11

The faculty has not yet elected a representative to fill its vacancy.
March 12 MinutesRatified (6-0)
New Business
  1. Schedule Issues
  2. Wissner Courtyard
  3. Wissner Food
  4. Senate Endowment
Senate Website
  1. Feedback was generally positive.
  2. It may not be linked to the Bush website until this summer when a halftime webmaster will be hired.
  3. There was concern that it may be difficult to keep the site up to date.
  4. There was a request for more interaction on the site.
Noise in Wissner
  1. Vacant rooms are a good place for quiet study.
Motion (12):That a list of rooms vacant during each block be posted in the Upper School.
Passed (6-5)
  1. Some rooms are not conducive to student study, such as laboratories or rooms in which teachers are working.
  2. The real issue is not the need for a quiet place, but a need to eliminate noise in Wissner.
  3. Sound absorbers or a more attractive courtyard would be good options for reducing noise.
Grant Form ReviewA revised draft was distributed to those present.
Motion (12):That the March 19 draft be adopted as the Senate budget request form.
Passed unanimously (11-0)




Respectfully Submitted,


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