Trinity College Student Government Association » JT McLain

The Stupendous Student Life Committee

JT McLain — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:05:47 +0000

Bantams,

I write with great enthusiasm today because the Student Life Committee- pioneering the future course of our school as per usual- has developed an economically and environmentally savvy system to revolutionize transportation at Trinity: bike hubs. We are developing a comprehensive plan for the installation of 2-3 hubs to store a total of 8-10 bikes. Students will swipe their I.D. and pay a minor rental fee (which will serve to maintain the bikes and expand the system). Swiping cards also will ensure the security of the bikes, as will the installation of a camera at each hub, by confirming that the card used to check out the bike belongs to the person who checking the bike out. More to come- get pumped up!

-Senior Senator McLain

The Student Life Committee’s Class Officer Constitution

JT McLain — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:03:37 +0000

Senior Class President Dan Hoyle was kind enough to join the Student Life Committee this past Wednesday to discuss the Class Officer Constitution that Andrea Wise is spearheading on behalf of the Student Life Committee. The main objective of the Constitution is to increase the accountability of officers to their respective classes. We proposed a series of checks and balances according to which class officers would report to, and have some oversight by, the SGA. Dan was adamant that the SGA should not have any oversight of class officers for a series of (well-articulated and rational) reasons, though he supports the underlying notion that class officers should be held more accountable. We worked together to develop a series of ideas to further that goal:

*Officers will send monthly emails to their respective classes in which they detail that which they are doing for their classes. It should be noted actualizing the idea requires the creation of new student email accounts for the officers that grant them access to global distribution lists for their classes.

*Officers will to maintain and regularly update a class page on sga.com.

*We need increased awareness of the fact that class officers receive $3000 to spend on their class.

*OCL needs to be more proactive in its oversight of class officers’ work, beginning with clearly establishing the rules with officers when they are elected.

*Class Councils should be established (groups of people to sit alongside presidents at meetings, similar to the way in which senators sit amongst president of SGA.)

All thoughts on the proposed ideas, as well as new ideas, are appreciated. Thanks.

Student Life Committee is Getting Busy

JT McLain — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:29:37 +0000

I can speak for myself and the rest of the Student Life Committee in stating that we all are stoked about the positive change that both the SGA at large, and our committee, have in the works. From our “Go Green” initiative which includes the installation of solar panels & more bike racks, to the creation of a substance-free late night alternative, the Student Life Committee is actively working to improve our community. A detailed list of all our objectives for the year can be found on the Student Life Committee homepage, which will be regularly updated.

It is our job to make your school a better place to learn and live- it is your job to let us know what we can do to meet that goal!