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Minutes for February 27th, 2003 Well, I’d have a lot of
humor, or attempted humor, but a) There is a lot of stuff to get
through and b) I just don’t have the strength to try.
You guys had 4 first time guests and 1 2nd or 3rd
time guest.
Ms. Ramsay said that if you don’t pay your dues, you’re off the
roll. What she neglected to mention is that taking people off the
roll is my job, which means most of you already have been removed
because I don’t like you. Y’all accepted her report.
Ms. Parker talked about Hall Preservation stuff and set up a
meeting which was held earlier tonight.
I notice the minutes say that last week was my second meeting
missed. Hopefully, knock on wood, it will be my last, until I’m a
senior and I’m busy or lazy, like Ray.
In old business, Mr. Miller’s honorary membership resolution was
un-tabled. It asks for Ayn Rand to be made an honorary member of
this society.
Mr. Lewis said that the foundation giving us money is against
objectionist beliefs.
Mr. Addison said that questionable people have been given awards
from this society before
Mr. Miller said that Ms. Rand was a public speaker who had helped
him understand the world; she stood for her beliefs and so she
should be made an honorary member.
Mr. Kennedy said that making Ms. Rand an honorary member is
against her own philosophy.
Mr. Lerner said that there is no standard for making people
honorary members
The resolution failed 4-16 with Mr. Addison abstaining.
Ms. Harris said something about Mr. Patton and him winning Eyore
of the week for his little escapade at Ramsay.
In new business,
Mr. Lewis presented
Whereas, in order to cultivate a correct mode of speaking, it is
important
that speakers understand how they look and sound when speaking,
and
Whereas, such self-awareness is darned difficult to obtain based
purely
on the feedback of others,
BE IT RESOLVED
0) That an audio/video recorder and a television suitable for
viewing
speeches shall be volunteered from willing members, and
1) That the Sargeant-At-Arms shall name an assistant to operate,
under
his supervision, the A/V recorder in the upper chamber during the
meeting
after when this resolution is passed and the following meeting,
provided
that another may operate the equipment when the A/V assistant
speaks,
and
2) That any speaker may, at the beginning of his speech, twice
make a
fist in the air, indicating to the A/V assistant that he desires
his
speech to be recorded, which the A/V assistant will confirm with
a
thumbs-up when tape is rolling, and
3) That the A/V assistant shall keep an index of who was
recorded,
for how long, in what order and the subject of their speech, and
4) That the recordings and the index shall be made available in
the
main
library during the following week for review by any member
(please be
kind & rewind), and
5) That the recordings shall be destroyed thereafter, and
6) That the A/V assistant shall gather feedback from members on
this
experiment and shall, during old business of the meeting
following
those
two meetings, report to the society on the experiment, including
his
experiences administering the A/V service and feedback from
members,
and
7) That the society will, at that time, consider the experience
and
decide whether and how to continue recording speeches in thie
manner.
Ms. Parker said that as this is an experimental project, it’s not
a bad idea, but she does worry about the upstairs-downstairs rule.
Mr. Addison said that some poor person has to deal with the
camera…bummer
Ms. Hines said that technical difficulties my waste some time,
but that videotaping is a good idea. She wondered who would watch
it. I’m sure the next purchase would be a tv/vcr for the hall for us
to watch it…
The resolution passed 20 to 3
Mr. Bogue presented BIR As long as the federal govt controls
federal prisons they should do as much as possible to stop the
spread of HIV in those prisons. Res Sub Cameron Bogue and Bram
Gallagher
Ms. Aaron said that there should be testing in prisons because
HIV is a real problem there.
Ms. D’Andrea said that allowing HIV to spread is detrimental to
those not in prison.
Mr. Addison said that passing the resolution would allow for more
lawsuits. What states are doing is good enough for now.
Mr. Cull said that segregating those with AIDS from those without
it within in the prison system.
Ms. Skrmetti said that the real issue is AIDS in lower income
people.
Mr. Moulds suggested more prisons and more guards in order to
protect inmates.
Ms. Ballou also suggested preventing sexual assault in prisons
Mr. Kennedy said that when you commit a crime, you forfeit your
DNA (?!) He suggested over throwing the govt because they invented
HIV/AIDS in order to rid of the people they don’t like.
The resolution passed 12 to 5, and in order to possibly embarrass
Ms. Boggs, she wrote, "Mr. Kennedy’s speech is a good reason why we
should not videotape."
The current secretary wrote "YICK" to the Heapers coming across
with their resolution for the Intersociety Meeting. Is it me or do
they get dumber each year or are they buying old dictionaries
Ms. Skrmetti as resolution on protecting the archeological
artifacts in Iraq
Mr. Addison supported the resolution but said that the govt
should be concerned with soldiers lives and not archeological sites.
That passed 15 to 3
Mr. Lerner wants a very interesting statement dealing with
friendship placed back into the preamble of our Demosthenian
constitution. It was tabled for tonight, as all constitutional items
are.
Ms. Aaron showed me this article during Latin last week. It said
those guys are holding some sort of creative writing contest. Now,
you’d think with their poetry readings and danced, they’d have the
upper hand. However, I know for a fact that many people in this room
(who aren’t necessarily members) are excellent writers, we just
don’t feel the need to show off during a debate!
She said that who ever wins within the society, which is
historical inevitable, of course, should pay for an evening of
refreshment of the large metallic kind.
Ms. Parker said the resolution said something about
Demosthenians, but it only matters if I put them in my minutes,
mwahahaha
Of course, this passed 21-1 and so if you have anything to
submit, do so, PLEASE!
Mr. Grosse asked whether it was better to burn out or fade away.
He said it is better to burn out. Whoever was attempting to fill my
shoes asked, "Why is Mr. Gallagher singing was singing Rock of
Ages?" It’s because Def Leppard ROCKS!!!! Mr. Grosse ejected from
the upper chamber for some reason.
Mr. Gallagher then rose and said that it’s better to burn out
than fade away because that’s how Rock and Roll works, man
Mr. Wesley presented the competing resolution saying that it is
better to quit while you’re still ahead. What a hypocrite! Go! Go
sit down! You’re barely still ahead! GO!
Mr. Cull gave an economic argument to which Frat Boy Addison
attempted to have him removed. The acting secretary thinks Tom is
making this stuff up. It’s true, he’s actually just a lowly
education major.
Mr. Addison said he wanted to see more Seinfeld, for which I will
always be greatful to him. Mr. Cull and he proceeded to fight and
they were both fined $15. Mr. Moulds says that they fight like
girls. I wasn’t here, of course, but knowing Tom and Matt, "girls"
might be too strong a word.
Secretary wrote: "No one knows what’s going on anymore"
Not such an easy gig trying to pay attention, is it?
Ms. Knight, attempting to address the first resolution said
something about light bulbs vs. candles.
Mr. Grosse was reinstated to make quorum I assume
Mr. Miller said that he doesn’t want to be a vegetable
Quoting: Everyone is soooo confused
Mr. Addison’s 3rd resolution is invalid and the second
resolution passed where the first one lost 2-8
Mr. Gallagher wants to start an AV club for our society with
himself as the snooty leader. The club would answer to no man, but
God, or as is written, me, Mr. Trivedi
Mr. Vick said that Mr. Gallagher would have to know about
debauchery in order to be the head of such a group, but the
resolution passed 8-5 anyways
Ms Webb called for a moment of silence for Mr. Rogers and you
guys adjourned.
Now that that’s all over, I just want to say I’m sorry for
missing again and I’d like to apologize to Mr. Miller for not being
able to find his resolution. I was quite out of it, and I apologize
for that. I’ll do my best in the future to not be whacked out of my
gourd by a fever.
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