Presidents Council Minutes
Thursday, 4-2-15
Presentation of Greek Village (Bob Ferrara – Interim Director of FSILG, Steve Baker - Chair of AILG, DSL Rep):
1. FSILG Greek Village
1.1. Possible part of Reorginzation / Renovation of West Campus (20-30 yr plan)
1.1.1. Place on or adjacent to campus that would have sighting space for some number of fraternities sororities and ILG’s to be located.
1.1.2. Time sensitive: want to get in to master plan now
1.2. Gauge of Interest?
1.2.1. Points Brought up:
1.2.1.1. Many (all) Houses do not want to give up houses (some for over 100 years)
1.2.1.2. VERY IMPORTANT: ability to “opt out”
1.2.1.3. Many Houses do not like the idea of being on campus having all fraternities on campus MIT
1.2.1.4. Many don’t feel like MIT would defend fraternities that may not choose to live in Greek Village
1.2.1.5. Most (all) want to be part of conversation so they can have input
1.2.1.6. Some see it as in the beginning being “there if you want it” but as time goes on will be heavy pressure to join into it
1.2.1.7. Big concerns: houses being able to maintain their autonomy
1.2.1.8. Culture may suffer (a lot of culture is based off location and house history)
1.2.1.9. MIT’s already a small bubble, we value our interaction with other schools and having fraternities move to Cambridge will hurt that
1.3. Questions that need to be answered
1.3.1. Who owns everything?
1.3.2. Potential Rules (paint walls, normal freedom fraternities have)
1.3.3. Long term Rules (not immediately after move in, but possible situations down the road)
1.3.4. Incentives to move in?
1.3.5. Is this the best answer?
1.3.6. How many fraternities need to op-in before they will do this?
1.3.7. Parking situation?
1.3.8. Land/Space distribution?
1.3.9. Where exactly will the location be?
1.3.10. Will autonomy be maintained?
1.3.11. Status if village is approved but a house opts out?
1.3.12. Interaction with Sororities, ILG’s, dorms?
2. Presidential Report
Sam Oppenheim (samopp)
2.1. Citizenship Academy
2.1.1. This Saturday
2.2. IFC Awards
2.2.1. Due Sunday
2.2.2. $1000 off of dues if you win an award
2.2.3. Link will be resent
2.3. Social policy
2.3.1. Feedback on Social policy changes
2.3.1.1. Takes a lot of people to run an Alcoholic event (difficult for small houses)
2.3.1.2. Usefulness of 249 invite max?
2.3.1.3. Limited below legal occupancy?
2.3.1.4. Any thought of numbers going up in Boston?
2.4. Discussion on UA
2.4.1. Summary of Situation
3. Vice-Presidential Report
Obasi Onuoha (ojonuoha)
3.1. Staff and Faculty Mixer
3.1.1. This Coming Wednesday
3.1.2. Will send out Save the Date this few days
4. Judicial Committee Report
Jack Spira (jspira)
4.1. Sunshine Policy updates
4.1.1. Will now be making sanctions publicly available
4.1.2. On the website under documents
4.1.3. Will be published after appeal period is over
4.2. New system for help-seeking behavior
4.2.1. Summary of current process
4.2.1.1. FSILG Office
4.2.1.1.1. FSILG Discipline Abilities:
4.2.1.1.1.1. MIT Interim action
4.2.1.1.1.2. Referral to MIT Committee on Discipline
4.2.1.1.1.3. Inter/National Organization Action
4.2.1.1.1.4. Loss of eligibility awards and recognition
4.2.1.1.1.5. Loss of eligibility for retreat and convention financial assistance
4.2.1.1.1.6. Loss of IRDF Funding eligibility
4.2.1.1.2. FSILG has more of an advising role
4.2.1.2. Student Responsibilities for alcohol related emergencies
4.2.1.2.1. Document on Student Life MIT page
4.2.1.2.2. Must contact emergency officials
4.2.1.2.3. Remain with the individuals requiring treatment and cooperate with emergency officials
4.2.1.2.4. Meet with appropriate Institute administrative staff after the incident
4.2.1.2.5. Cooperate with Institute officials
4.2.1.3. CONTACT THE FSILG OFFICE AFTER A TRANSPORT
4.2.1.3.1. If you contact, help seeking behavior has been followed
4.2.1.3.1.1. Will not go to judcomm unless extenuating circumstances
4.2.1.3.1.2. For everything else, judcomm does not even see it
4.2.1.4. If process is properly followed nothing happens
4.2.1.5. If not clear if process is followed what should happen? DISCUSSION
4.2.1.5.1. FSILG keeps legal records
4.2.1.5.2. Prefer not have Kevin looped in
4.2.1.5.3. DECISION: JACK ill write up a document for approval
5. Risk Management Report
David Dellal (ddellal)
5.1. MIT Medical
5.1.1. There has been discussion to add a stop at medical on safe ride
5.1.2. Possible system where GRA’s give taxi vouchers for trips to medical
5.2. Sexual Assault Awareness Month
5.2.1. Pay attention to email announcements from institute
5.3. Rosters
5.3.1. Are working on getting fixed
5.4. RMCs
5.5. Police Mixer
5.5.1. To be emailed out
6. Recruitment & Programming Report
Brandt Nelson (bnelson)
6.1. CPW Carnival Volunteers
6.1.1. Event from 12-3: get volunteers
6.1.2. ALLOWED TO WEAR LETTERS
6.1.3. Email Brandt
6.1.4. Shifts are 4 hours long
6.2. Need greeters to go airport to greet Pre-frosh
6.2.1. Deadline was a few days ago so bring it up to your houses
6.2.2. ALLOWED TO WEAR LETTERS
6.2.3. Email Brandt
7. Public Relations Report
Lee Mount (lmount)
7.1. Greek Week
7.1.1. Happening April 29th to Saturday, May 2nd
7.1.1.1. Events Each night
7.1.1.2. Large event Saturday
7.1.1.3. Email with more details to be sent out next week
8. Executive Assistant Report
Jacob Del Priore (jacobdel)
8.1. IFC Dues (due April 8th)
8.1.1. We can send receipts
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