RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION

at the New Jersey Institute of Technology Stanley Gawlik, President – SAG6@njit.edu

Elizabeth Lee, Vice President – EML2@njit.edu
Michael Gonzalez, NCC – MLG3@njit.edu
Ruby Rogers, Secretary – RJR22@njit.edu
Patrick McGrail, Treasurer – PHM2@njit.edu
Christopher Ojeda, Public Relations Officer – CDO2@njit.edu
Karen Quackenbush, Advisor - quackenbush@njit.edu

Website: http://web.njit.edu/~rha E-mail:

RHANJIT@gmail.com
Residence Hall Association Agenda – November 17th, 2008
I. Introduction
i. Called to order at 11:43
ii. Ken – new head of Food Committee – meeting with Fischbach tomorrow – suggestions and
complaints? – see Ken.
a. If you see people wasting and disrespecting call them on it.
iii. Peter Fischbach – new sushi vendor (quality was going down)
a. Ken – serve fresh?/ Fischbach - yes
b. Fischbach – proposal to Hershey’s area – half sushi/ice cream – after winter break
c. VP – still vandalized utensils?/ Fischbach – not as bad. Still fork problem
d. NCC – no forks for a while/ Fischbach – forks were bought with 60 doz. cups. 40 doz.
forks gone.
e. Rebecca – can grill have list of things that are sold/ Fischbach – no problem.
f. NCC – lack of salt and pepper due to theft?/ Fischbach – most probably. New stock will
be in tomorrow. Not a problem.
g. No ice after 7?/ Fischbach – athletes use it, ice machine can’t produce enough, will get
larger ice machine.
h. Is coffee only served in morning?/ Fischbach – should be all day, problem please call.
i. Juice machines replaced, repaired Friday.
j. Fischbach – notified of all tickets that are sent. All emails com to phone.
k. PRO – for 2nd flyer, exact stance of GDS/ Fischbach – no food leave area, eating on
way out is fine.
II. Approve Minutes - approved
III. Reports
i. President
a. CAACURH – next week will be updates.
b. E-board meeting – poll about food quality, environment
1. Global email about ticketing system
ii. Vice President
a. Halloween Bash debrief – Nov. 6, Jaime led it, pros and cons.
b. Midnight Madness debrief – Nov. 7
c. Toys for Tots – do as organization
iii. NCC
a. CAACURH – official debrief will be this week. – official report next Monday
iv. Treasurer
a. Budget – emailed to Karen
b. C is for Commons – went through
v. Public Relations Officer – not too much participation
 a. Town Hall Meeting – cold, missed initial rush, more effective next time
vi. Senate – not present
vii. Hall Council Representatives
a. Redwood – fundraiser next Friday, plan to run more, profits ($5)
b. Cypress – not present
c. Laurel – not present
d. Oak – not present
viii. RA Representatives
a. Redwood – meeting tomorrow
b. Cypress – not present
c. Laurel – not present
d. Oak – not present
ix. Clubs
a. BGA – pass around flyers, coming again Wed.
b. NRHH – 23rd first meeting
c. Green Team – no meeting yet
x. Committees
a. Programming – went through weekend ideas – emails, forum
b. Food – meeting time Wed? – send confirmation email soon.
c. Fundraising – ideas from CAACURH
d. Publicity – Redwood study lounge - 9:15 PM
IV. Old Business
i. BGA – proposal for club recognition
a. Used money for Guitar Hero, Ironman DDR – charity, Alcohol Awareness Week –
drunk DDR.
b. Ken – know that money only used for residents right?/ Jimmy – yes
c. *5 min discussion, extended by 3 min, extended by 2 min.
d. Proposal passed.
V. New Business
i. PRO – 2nd flyer
ii. Public Safety and Peer Review Presentation Proposal by Jaime Quevedo – gang awareness, info
session, 2 sessions – accommodate all residents, 80 people in total expected.
a. *5 min discussion, extended by *5 min, extended by *3 min, extended by *2 min.
b. Proposal denied.
VI. Open Floor and Services Issues - tabled
VII. Kudos and Shout Outs
i. Ken
ii. Flyers
iii. Town Hall meeting – chalking
iv. Jaime
v. Karen
VIII. Announcements
i. Next week’s meeting no more than 3 proposals because of full updates from CAACURH.
IX. Adjournment 12:55 PM.