WURHA 2016 Boardroom

  1. Called to order at 9:38pm on Friday, February 12th, 2016
  2. Carthage NCC
  3. Second River Falls NCC
  4. Directorship Updates
  5. President
  6. Email
  7. Vice President
  8. New website
  9. CC of the Week
  10. WHIL Chair
  11. Working on OTM’s
  12. Parliamentarian
  13. Boardroom etiquette
  14. Advisor
  15. Supporting Directorship
  16. French Dip preparations
  17. Advisor Elect
  18. Yield to redundancy
  19. French Dip 2016 Updates
  20. Questions
  21. Stout WHIL
  22. Snacks are on our own?
  23. Yes, in boardroom
  24. Marquette WCC
  25. Will boardroom be casual?
  26. Directorship decision
  27. Approve BLT minutes
  28. Oshkosh WCC
  29. 2nd Green Bay WHIL CC
  30. MMA
  31. Stout WHIL CC
  32. 2nd River Falls WHIL CC
  33. Move to waive reading
  34. SP WHIL CC
  35. Questions
  36. Green Bay WHIL
  37. Why are we writing this as a bid position versus an appointed position
  38. We want someone who has a passion for communication/graphic design
  39. Leadership opportunities
  40. Platteville WCC
  41. Would the serving period be the same as the rest of directorship?
  42. Yes, keeping consistent
  43. Green Bay WCC
  44. Will there be interest since lack of directorship interest as a whole
  45. The position has a lot of ownership
  46. UW-Oshkosh WCC
  47. When will this period become available?
  48. Will be at French Dip 2016
  49. River Falls WCC
  50. How has the position changed?
  51. It’s very similar to constitution, but in practice it’s different
  52. An extra vote
  53. Move to extend time
  54. Stout WCC
  55. 2nd Carthage NCC
  56. Motion to end QA
  57. Platteville WHIL
  58. 2nd SP WCC
  59. Discussion
  60. Stout NCC
  61. Really like idea, brings back another leadership opportunity
  62. Carthage WCC
  63. Will create new avenue, more directorship efficiency
  64. Whitewater WHIL
  65. Really like idea
  66. Call to Question
  67. Platteville WCC
  68. WCC Vote
  69. 15-0-0
  70. MMB
  71. Oshkosh NCC
  72. 2nd Green Bay WCC
  73. Waive reading
  74. River Falls WHIL
  75. 2nd Green Bay WCC
  76. Questions
  77. Green Bay WCC
  78. Have you ever questioned limited directorship that can receive instead of just say no to all?
  79. Never thought of it
  80. Move to end Q/A
  81. Whitewater WHIL
  82. 2nd Platteville WHIL
  83. Discussion
  84. Call to Question
  85. SP WCC
  86. Green Bay object
  87. Green Bay WHIL
  88. Believes that we should limit the number of directorship members instead of none
  89. WW WCC
  90. Limiting could put pressure on President
  91. Oshkosh WCC
  92. If we did limit, we would have to decide on a number
  93. Platteville WCC
  94. In favor, directorship could be awarded the next year
  95. Stout WCC
  96. Limiting it causes gray area
  97. President could self recognize in their own way
  98. Call to Question
  99. WW WHIL
  100. Vote
  101. 15-0-0
  102. MMC
  103. Oshkosh WCC
  104. 2nd RF WCC
  105. Waive to reading
  106. SP WCC
  107. 2nd Platteville WHIL
  108. Questions
  109. Platteville WHIL
  110. Necessity?
  111. Accountability
  112. End QA
  113. Green Bay WCC
  114. 2nd SP WCC
  115. Discussion
  116. EC WHIL
  117. In support
  118. SP WCC
  119. In support, adding in a formal bid intent would make it more official and add accountability
  120. Milwaukee NCC
  121. In support, encourages reading of constitution
  122. Oshkosh WCC
  123. In support, it also adds communication with President
  124. Marquette
  125. In support, worried about redundancy of G and M
  126. Call to question
  127. WW WHIL
  128. Vote
  129. Consent
  130. Platteville WCC
  131. Move to Groove
  132. WURHA Parliamentarian
  133. 2nd Oshkosh WCC
  134. Vote
  135. Consent
  136. Entertain a motion to amend the schedule tomorrow boardroom
  137. SP WCC
  138. Move RHO OTY and BB OTY and move POY later to accommodate presenter
  139. 2nd Carthage WCC
  140. Marquette
  141. Concerned because they have someone driving up
  142. Call to question
  143. SP WHIL
  144. Consent called
  145. Amended
  146. MMD
  147. Oshkosh WCC
  148. 2nd Mount Mary WCC
  149. Waive reading
  150. Stout WHIL
  151. 2nd RF WCC
  152. Questions
  153. Stout WCC
  154. Would be able to select multiple different organizations if it is like the Humane Society?
  155. Will be decided tomorrow
  156. EC WCC
  157. Why are you thinking the two-year cycle
  158. It could be an annual cycle, just followed the GLACURH constitution. Felt that two years just worked out well with involvement times.
  159. Platteville WHIL
  160. Have you got negative feedback from conferences that have hosted?
  161. Assumption, but it just makes the process easier
  162. Stout WCC
  163. When would we be voting on the new philanthropy?
  164. Each even year we will vote at the annual conference
  165. Discussion extend by 5 minutes
  166. Stout WHIL
  167. 2nd Stout WCC
  168. WW WHIL
  169. Will the conference have to still promote the philanthropy
  170. Yes
  171. Marquette WHIL
  172. If this passes, will we have to have a new one each two years?
  173. No
  174. Stout WCC
  175. Could they also do other philanthropy?
  176. There isn’t a cap, you just have to have the one that is in the constitution
  177. Move to extend QA 5 minutes
  178. GB WCC
  179. 2nd RF WCC
  180. Viterbo
  181. Should there be requirements/standards for conference hosts?
  182. SP WHIL
  183. How many options will there be?
  184. 5 options
  185. Stout WHIL
  186. Add a minimum amount of choices?
  187. Could
  188. Move to end QA
  189. WW WHIL
  190. 2nd Stout WHIL
  191. Discussion
  192. GB WHIL
  193. In full support, it’s an opportunity to make a bigger impact
  194. WW WHIL
  195. Strong opportunity to unite WURHA, allows more creativity in other areas for WURHA conference staff
  196. Oshkosh WCC
  197. In support
  198. Mount Mary WCC
  199. In support, good way to support Wisconsin
  200. Stout WCC
  201. In support, when choosing make sure it follows each universities mission
  202. Platteville WCC
  203. In support, still want conference staff to choose their own philanthropy if they want in addition
  204. Call to question
  205. WW WCC
  206. 2nd Platteville WCC
  207. Vote
  208. 15-0-0
  209. MME
  210. Oshkosh WCC
  211. 2nd Green Bay WCC
  212. Waive the reading
  213. RF WCC
  214. 2nd Carthage WHIL
  215. Questions
  216. Green Bay WHIL
  217. Interested in knowing if directorship can make exceptions?
  218. Just sets the precedent, directorship can change
  219. Marquette WCC
  220. Why the need for such gender specific language
  221. Didn’t think about it, just wanted to be specific
  222. Marquette WHIL
  223. Considered people forgetting?
  224. That would be handled on case by case
  225. Platteville WCC – yield to incoming
  226. Does that include kilts?
  227. I don’t know
  228. Move to end QA
  229. SP WCC
  230. 2nd SP WHIL
  231. Discussion
  232. Platteville WHIL
  233. Amend section 4 to strike out “men” and “women” and add “ect.”
  234. 2nd EC WCC
  235. Discussion
  236. SP WHIL
  237. In full support as they want to support all genders
  238. GB WHIL
  239. Friendly amendment to consolidate
  240. Call to question to end discussion
  241. Oshkosh WCC
  242. Consent
  243. Marquette WHIL
  244. Hesitant, this could go out in an email or the news letter
  245. Stout WHIL
  246. Should address loopholes
  247. Stout WCC
  248. Appreciative and covers a lot of different professions
  249. GB WCC
  250. In support, constitutionally binding
  251. Carthage WCC
  252. In support, makes WURHA profession
  253. Marquette WCC
  254. Amendment to change “include” to “could include”
  255. 2nd WW WCC
  256. Discussion
  257. Call to question
  258. Oshkosh WCC
  259. Consent
  260. Platteville WCC
  261. In support and trusts directorship
  262. Call to question
  263. WW WHIL
  264. Dissent Stout WCC
  265. Stout WCC
  266. Make an amendment “individuals not in compliance of this policy will be held on a case-by-case decision by the directorship”
  267. 2nd EU WHIL
  268. Discussion
  269. WW WHIL
  270. Not a punishment, just accountability
  271. Stout WHIL
  272. On record that you have to follow through
  273. Advisor Elect
  274. I didn’t join to police, just want to represent schools well
  275. SP WHIL
  276. This isn’t saying that you will be kicked out of boardroom, it just gives guidelines or help
  277. Viterbo WCC
  278. Thinks that the sentence about what to wear is enough
  279. Platteville WHIL
  280. “Case-by-case scenarios will be considered by directorship”
  281. Move to extend discussion by 10 minutes
  282. WW WHIL
  283. 2nd Stout WHIL
  284. Mount Mary WCC
  285. Should know to dress professionally
  286. Stout WHIL
  287. Amendment is just to hold students accountable
  288. Advisor Elect
  289. Friendly amendment “Case-by-case will be by directorship through advisor”
  290. Call to question
  291. WW WHIL
  292. Vote
  293. 14-1-0
  294. EC WCC
  295. Dress shoes/heels to “acceptable footwear”
  296. No 2nd
  297. WW WHIL
  298. This piece has been discussed thoroughly
  299. Call to question
  300. WW WHIL
  301. Vote
  302. 15-0-0
  303. Entertain a motion to recess until tomorrow at 9:30am
  304. Mount Mary WCC
  305. 2nd Platteville WHIL


February 13th, 2016

WURHA Boardroom 2016

  1. Called to order at 9:40am On February 13th, 2016
  2. RF WCC
  3. Mount Mary WCC
  4. Motion to bring School of the Year onto floor
  5. Oshkosh WCC
  6. 2nd Green Bay WCC
  7. Question/Answer
  8. Move to end QA
  9. Green Bay WCC
  10. 2nd Oshkosh WCC
  11. Discussion
  12. Platteville WCC
  13. In support, strong and active member in WURHA
  14. Green Bay WCC
  15. In support, well put together and enough information
  16. La Crosse WCC
  17. In support, interest in the pilot for gender inclusive bathrooms
  18. Eau Claire WCC
  19. In support, multiple letters of support and lots of community outreach
  20. Call to Question
  21. Stout WCC
  22. Motion to bring RHO Building Block of the Year
  23. Carthage WCC
  24. 2nd Viterbo
  25. Questions
  26. Green Bay WCC
  27. Specific goals for future?
  28. New fundraisers
  29. Homecoming, RHA worked more closely with homecoming committee
  30. RF WCC
  31. What do you do during appreciation week?
  32. Depends on who they are appreciating. Each hall decides how to recognize their own staff
  33. Carthage WCC
  34. Lack of student feedback?
  35. New committees on how to recruit better
  36. Looking into changing the name of their organization
  37. Platteville WCC
  38. Aquaculture?
  39. System that can be set up to make own ecosystem
  40. Plan on growing lettuce
  41. Oshkosh WCC
  42. Do you do programs to support green
  43. Have the “greenest person” and “green advocates”
  44. Move to end QA
  45. 2nd Whitewater WCC
  46. Discussion
  47. Carthage WCC
  48. In support, they addressed their ability to address obstacles with initiative
  49. Stout WCC
  50. In support, they addressed a lot that they have changed and what their plans are
  51. Green Bay WCC
  52. In support, even though they have faced many challenges but they are working on them
  53. Platteville
  54. They are laying out goals, they show initiative
  55. Call to question
  56. Stout WCC
  57. Motion to bring Program of the Year to the floor
  58. Viterbo WCC
  59. 2nd EC WCC
  60. Marquette
  61. Questions
  62. Oshkosh WCC
  63. How are individuals paired into teams?
  64. The amazing race was broken down by halls
  65. The rest of the GEG, you could sign up as a “free agent” and they paired them automatically
  66. RF WCC
  67. Were there upperclassmen?
  68. Not really, mainly freshman event
  69. Many of the upperclassmen are helping with the event
  70. Oshkosh
  71. How many people attend?
  72. The program has been growing as a whole
  73. The other events, it depended. Ping Pong was most successful (20 teams). Amazing Race had numbers of 200
  74. Stout WCC
  75. What is Goose Chase?
  76. A software to record information throughout the program
  77. Carthage WCC
  78. Any student evaluations?
  79. Strategic plan, having open forums instead of emails
  80. UW – Milwaukee
  81. Questions
  82. RF WCC
  83. How long is the entire event?
  84. The event was 2 hours
  85. GB WCC
  86. Who attends the events?
  87. Mostly freshman, but there was a variety of upperclassmen
  88. Platteville WCC
  89. Would UWM think of extending the event?
  90. Would like to see the event be campus wide but this year they are thinking 3 hours
  91. Stout WCC
  92. What is a way other schools could implement the program?
  93. Connect with the deaf/hard of hearing community. Engage residents, voices off
  94. Carthage
  95. Any suggestions for implementing for schools without this community?
  96. Find these communities in the area you institution is in
  97. Move to end QA
  98. Stout WCC
  99. 2nd GB
  100. UW – Stevens Point
  101. Questions
  102. Stout WCC
  103. Do you have a homecoming committee or is it just RHA?
  104. Homecoming chairs were hired by institution but had chairs from each residence hall on campus
  105. Move to end QA
  106. Carthage WCC
  107. 2nd Viterbo
  108. Discussion on Program of the Year
  109. Carthage CC
  110. UWM – Inclusion, education, and uniqueness
  111. Platteville CC
  112. UWM – Echo Carthage and UWM program is a safe environment
  113. Carthage
  114. Other institutions to speak
  115. Green Bay WCC
  116. In support of UWM, hard to put on a educational program that is successful
  117. Eau Claire WCC
  118. In support of Marquette
  119. UWM had formatting errors
  120. SP had nothing new
  121. La Crosse WCC
  122. UWM had something completely new
  123. Oshkosh WCC
  124. In support of UWM because of the ASL leadership combination with RHA
  125. Stout WCC
  126. In favor of UWM
  127. Marquette had multiple programs in their bid
  128. Whitewater CC
  129. UWM program showing growth
  130. Call to question
  131. Platteville WCC
  132. Motion to recess until 1:15pm
  133. Stout WHIL
  134. 2nd Oshkosh WCC
  135. Called to order at @1:27pm
  136. WW WHIL
  137. 2nd SP WCC
  138. Motion to amend the schedule
  139. Oshkosh WCC
  140. SP WCC
  141. MFF
  142. Viterbo WCC
  143. 2nd Marquette WCC
  144. Questions
  145. Oshkosh WCC
  146. Why are we also striking the $1 and $3?
  147. Overlooked
  148. Move to end QA
  149. Green Bay WCC
  150. Oshkosh WCC
  151. Discussion
  152. SP WHIL
  153. Understands for budget, just wants the $8 struck out
  154. Platteville WCC
  155. Friendly amendment to change “Spring conference” to “Spring Business Conference”
  156. Not made
  157. Stout WCC
  158. There is an entire section for the WURHA conference
  159. Green Bay WHIL
  160. Will this fund ever be used?
  161. For interpreter
  162. SP WHIL
  163. Amendment
  164. 2nd Mount Mary WCC
  165. Discussion
  166. Call to question
  167. SP WCC
  168. Vote
  169. 15-0-0
  170. Call to question
  171. WW WHIL
  172. Vote
  173. 15-0-0
  174. Logo
  175. WW WCC
  176. 2nd SP WHIL
  177. Questions
  178. SP WHIL
  179. Is there potential to table this until French Dip?
  180. Platteville WHIL
  181. Can we keep the old logo
  182. Yes
  183. Discussion
  184. Stout WCC
  185. Ask delegates what they preferred and they preferred the second
  186. Marquette WHIL
  187. Second was clear and concise
  188. Viterbo WCC
  189. More in favor of the first
  190. EC WCC
  191. Like design of the ribbon in the first option but the texture is off and likes the text on the second one
  192. Oshkosh WCC
  193. Are we voting on color now or after?
  194. After
  195. Stout WCC
  196. Wants to extend deadline
  197. Call to question
  198. Platteville WHIL
  199. Dissent
  200. Carthage
  201. The second design is simplistic and the first design is a lot and takes away from “Wisconsin United Residence Hall Association”
  202. Call to question
  203. Oshkosh WCC
  204. Vote
  205. 25-1-0-0
  206. Discussion on color
  207. Entertain a motion to have it be up to directorship
  208. Oshkosh WCC
  209. Platteville WHIL
  210. RF WCC
  211. Outline is good
  212. Stout WCC
  213. Agree
  214. Call to question
  215. WW WHIL
  216. Vote
  217. 26-0-0
  218. Philanthropy
  219. RF WHIL
  220. WW WHIL
  221. Questions
  222. Carthage WCC
  223. How do we contribute?
  224. Up to the VP
  225. Stout WHIL
  226. What is the Todd Wehr Foundation?
  227. Gives money back to higher education and goes to arts foundation
  228. Motion to end QA
  229. Carthage