The Bush School
2002-2003 Student/Faculty Senate
Minutes: 8 October 2002
Senators Present: 10, 11, 12, PS, AD, ER, JM
Proxies Present:
TL for SD
MD for 9
DL for MJ
JG for TD
The 1 October minutes were ratified (7-6-0)
It was mentioned that the scheduling committee is forming
Computer Lab Report:
There has been an effort by the computer lab administrator to shift her hours to accommodate the peak use hours.
There was a question raised why an administrator needs to be present when a student uses the lab. It was mentioned that in
the past there was unrestricted printing and much gaming. It was mentioned that gaming is not an appropriate use of time in
school.
Senate Website:
A senate website was made last year so that students could have accessibility to senate documents. It was pointed out that
the secretary would maintain the website. Discussion ensued if the website would be a link from Bush Website supported by a
different website or if it would be supported by the Bush Website. The purpose of the website is: a digital archive of the
school, to represent the work of the senate to student body and the world, and great for public relations.
Motion: AD, Second PS “I move that we agree to ask that the senate website be hosted by
The Bush School, and that the maintenance and design of which will be dealt with by the senate in collaboration with the
director of communications.”
Passed (10-2-0)
JM will give the Senate a follow up the next meeting.
Open Forum: It was mentioned that there is an open forum October 18th and discussion ensued on
what format the forum should take. It was decided that the senate should have ideas to have the student body consider in
addition to the issues that the student body says.
Food After 1:30/Vending Machines: The pros and cons of vending machines were discussed. Pros included:
Money, easy to acquire food. It was also pointed out that vending machines could carry healthy food. Cons included: Food
from vending machines is not nutritious, vending machines are not educational and vending machines are not personal. It was
pointed out that the Los Angeles school district had eliminated vending machines from its campuses. It was suggested that a
student or a club should set up a system to sell food in order to make money.
It was decided that Senate from now on would meet in the Sun Room.