Franklin’s Tower played at: 5:43
Called to Order: 5:49PM
Michalson
• Thanks everyone for the forbearance in dealing with campus construction.
• We now own the campus! Official last August. USF is having their grand opening tomorrow.
• New classroom building will start next year.
• Hired two Chinese language professors
• Two new math professors
• Creating stronger connection between academic and student life.
• We are committed to a liberal arts education, not filling the job market. 80% on campus, not 15%
CAA Allocations (Carly)
• First of 2 allocations sessions for the semester. $6,000 allocated to students.
• Alum wants to bring an ISP to campus about
Gwen
• New College Care’s
Donita (construction)
• Construction folks remind you to stop at stop signs. (Bikers and pedestrians too)
• Stay out of the sight and don’t throw stuff into the sight.
• Report any unsavory behavior on behalf of the construction crew.
Erich Matola (IT Q&A)
• The Real challenge is 98% past. USF network is being removed.
• USF, by default is still our ISP, but we don’t need to ask permission for anything, and NCF administers its own network.
• We are going to be a completely wireless campus soon.
• Alex: Could you publish what ports are blocked?
o The only thing that is blocked are bittorrents, which are being investigated.
• Alex: Will you let students chime in to the bittorrent discussion.
• Will we have unique computer IDs?
o Not necessarily. IP addresses are too scarce.
• Calder: Is porn blocked?
o It shouldn’t be
• Max: Port Forwarding?
o We’re working on it. We’d like to offer it.
• Doug: Do we have a time frame?
o Voice and data issues are being resolved as quickly as possible.
David Banks and Emily Vassile (Event Request Forms and Ad Hoc noise
committee)
• Motion as submitted by David Banks and Emily Vasile to the Towne Meeting on October 4, 2006 to form an ad hoc committee to conduct and analyze sound tests.
MOTION: To form an ad hoc committee of 5-10 active New College student volunteers as headed by [either/both] submitters of this motion to investigate the effects of amplified sound on the campus community and surrounding neighborhood and to compile a report with actable recommendations for reducing off-campus noise complaints. In meeting this goal, the ad committee will be charged with:
o Requesting funds for any required sound measurement equipment from the SAC or other funding sources.
o Obtaining any necessary permits and permissions from the appropriate parties (including but not limited to: Sarasota Municipal administration, Surrounding Bayshore/Sapphire Shores Residents, fellow students and staff)
o Investigating proper testing procedures and designing an effective noise mapping system.
o Operating NCSA-purchased sound equipment and similar amplified sound systems during various hours of the day, and throughout the New College Campus.
o Requesting and employing the services and expertise of non-committee members in designing said testing procedures and purchasing of any needed equipment.
• The recommendations of this committee may include but will not be limited to: moving event locations, setting limitations on event length, changing average start time, restricting the decibel level of equipment used, optimizing room selection to account for noise, and purchasing different sound equipment. Any and all actable recommendations and data will be disseminated throughout the student body upon completion by the committee and proposed event alterations will be voted on at the earliest possible towne meeting or by referendum.
• Nikki and Campbell abstain motion passes.
• New Event request form
o Adds a clean-up crew and accountability for messes. Anyone found to have not cleaned up the area after throwing an event will be subject to the student court.
o Motion to adopt. Passes with abstentions. NOTE: It is decided that the three-person clean-up crew can be filled with one name (the event sponsor.)
Kerem on big ticket events
• Xiu Xiu is going to perform in Sudakoff. Non-students will not be allowed.
• Should host these events?
• What about townies? Should we tag ourselves?
• Be assertive.
• Why can’t we play outside? Bands don’t want to play outside.
Motion for all speaking to be under 30 seconds
Austin:
• Makes motion to form committee to discuss the mascot
Matt
• Mambo is coming.
Paolo Roy
• Open mic at the 4 winds this Friday at 7:30.
Lounges
• They need to be cleaned.
Solomon
• RA loveline in sudakoff tomorrow at 8PM.
Natalia Real
AIDS Walk (Brian and Elizabeth)
• New College is hosting the walk on Oct. 14th. First sat. of fall break.
• Drop off money @ G303 or the GDC.
David Anderson
• Get an electronic marquee posted in Ham centre in 3 different colors.
Steven Solly with Halloween PCP
• Avoid hassles with guests. The checkpoint will be open until 9.
• No one in after 2AM.
Amanda
• Alumni Association potluck. Behind college hall Nov. 4.
Evan Axelrad
• Big composting bin. Will be doing composting workshops.
Devin Robinson
• Possibility of Japanese language tutorial. 14 responded.
Sally and Collin
• Bike Ride demonstration commemorating the 5 years since the Afghan war.
Karly Dilts (SAC)
• Allocations over $500
Infoshop
• Bunch of stuff about social justice and activism.
• This Friday we’re sponsoring a lecture on our Dependency on Oil. And then critical mass bike ride. Skill share on Nov. 4.
Todd
• Wants everyone to get a massage.
Adjourned 7:17
