1. Welcome back to our 17th meeting! February 21st, 2019
RUSA E-Board Updates
Welcome back to our 17th meeting!
February 21st, 2019

2. Academic Affairs Committee - Aneesh Deshpande
Expos meeting moved to next week, briefly spoke over phone
Very open to the idea of having Expos Tutors be the student representatives
Got quotes for clickers
Pricing looks very high right now, looking to negotiate
Potentially similar system to that of the library subsidy program
Committee meeting canceled tomorrow, will be meeting next week
Office Hours: Tuesday 9-11 AM
Contact: (908)

3. Athletics ~ Ryan Cassidy Athletics Coordinator
Talked with Hinita and the SAAC H&W Chair Karysa Friday to discuss specifics of Green Bandana Project
Also going to partner Athletics with Health and Wellness Committee Physical Health Event -> Dodgeball Tournament
Met w/Teri yesterday to discuss everything from this week
Contact: or (609)

4. Big Ten - Patrick B. Phillips
Contact me →

5. Health & Wellness Committee - Hinita Patel
Initiatives
The Bandana Project
Meeting with Ryan and Karysa, SAAC Health & Wellness Chair
Working on resource card template and script for training volunteers
Physical Health Event
Working on logistics, including location and activities
Committee Meetings: 5 p.m. in SAC Conference Room

6. IA Committee - Alex Anderson
Standing Rules Document?
-Standing Rules Changes next week!

7. Legislative Affairs - Julien Rosenbloom
Continuing to finalize details and prepare for Frank Pallone Town Hall
Waiting to confirm briefings and speakers
Capitol tour confirmed
Finalizing food information
Interesting developments re: open textbook advocacy
Following Targum Article, Assistant Director of Research Commercialization reached out with resources and offered help. Will be setting up a meeting with his office in the coming weeks.
Will be working with SVE in the coming weeks to get two pieces of legislation on the March voting docket of Assembly and Senate, possibly arranging testimony
Committee meetings: 8pm in the SAC.
Office Hours: Thursdays 1pm-3pm, 6pm-7pm.
Contact: (908)

8. Parliamentarian Robert’s Rules Review was today!
“Ain’t no party like a parliamentary party…”
Impending Procedural Matters
Allocations Rep
Closed Session
We will go over these later!
Standing Rules: the report has been finished and was introduced to the IAC last week.
Come to the IAC Meeting to if you wish to provide final input.
Thank you to everyone who contributed.
Pending Parliamentary Matters (Comment Period through 2/27):
Position of the Treasurer
Terms of Office
Residency Requirement for Campus Representatives

9. Quote of the Day
“All Rutgers graduates should have the pleasure of looking back fondly at their time here. That is why we are removing bureaucratic barriers and giving students a positive experience in every aspect of their college career. / As a first step, we are improving the way students interact with the university.” — Robert L. Barchi
from “Serving Students Better” (Winter 2017)
Hopefully, you’ve read this week’s resolution. ;)
Source: president.rutgers.edu

10. Public Relations - Emily Kane

11. Secretary - Ana Leah Long
My Contact Info:
Phone #:

12. “Karma’s only a bitch if you are”
Senate Leader
“Karma’s only a bitch if you are”
Stay woke

13. Sexual Violence Education (SVE) Department- Channel Jordan
Updates:
End Sexual Violence Now Committee Meeting
Phone Banking Event
A4521 → Institute Fines
A1984 → Mandatory annual reporting of higher education institutions
Rutgers Sex Week→ Join the working group!
Department Meetings:
Fridays at 5:00 pm
RUSA Office
Office Hours:
Tuesdays, 3:00-6:00 pm
Contact:
Quote of the Day:
“I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain.”
-James Baldwin, The Fire Next Time

14. Student Affairs - Jhanvi
Gender Neutral Bathroom Sign Initiative / Mini Homework Assignment - Feb 28th or March 7th
Coffee Chats w/ RUSA - Week of March 11th
One day for each caucus - let me know the top 2 days your caucus prefers by tomorrow morning
What’s on Your Mind Report - March 28th
If you like data and spreadsheets , reach out!

15. Treasurer - Priti Kantesaria :)
I’ll be coming at 10pm after I finish MC’ing Cardboard Canoe Races!
I have checks for: Patrick Phillips, Ryan Cassidy, Jess Tuazon, Emily Kane, and Julien Rosenbloom! I can give them to you later tonight or at E-Board on Sunday.
Spring Budgets open on Friday 2/22 and close on 3/22!
Come to Budget Help Night, if you need help!
Tues. 2/26 in LSC 201 6:50-8:30pm
Tues. 3/12 in DSC Meeting 6:50-8:30pm
HMU if you have or !

16. University Affairs- Dominique Little
Contact Information:
Committee Meetings
Transportation and Sustainability: 12pm
Dining and Public Safety: 5pm

17. Vice President - Jessica Tuazon
Updates:
Super excited to be the Elections Chair
Elections Info Sessions
Tuesday, March 5, :30 PM - 9:30 PM RUSA Election Info Session (Confirmed) LSC Gathering Lounge
Wednesday, March 6, :30 PM - 9:30 PM RUSA Election Info Session (Confirmed) CASC 109
Monday, March 11, :00 PM - 8:00 PM RUSA Election Info Session (Confirmed) BSC 174
Wednesday, March 13, :00 PM - 8:00 PM RUSA Election Info Session (Confirmed) DSC Douglass Lounge
My Contact Info:
Phone #:

18. President’s Update!