Minutes

Joint Committee on Student Rights Education

Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.

Student Affairs Conference Room

Present were:           Dr. Tim J. Pierson, Vice President for Student Affairs

                                    Dr. Richard Chassey, Director of Honor and Judicial Programs

                                    Mrs. Sasha S. Gregory, Wellness Coordinator

                                    T. Jordan Miles III, Chairman of the University Judicial Board

                                    Col. Bob Beach, Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety

The meeting was called to order, and it was stated that Brittany Pendelton, Brittany Hackenberg, and Jameka Jones were all absent due to the distance and other obligations. All Members of the Joint Committee were introduced. 

Appointments of the Committee were then discussed.  It was agreed to appoint Col. Bob Beach as Adviser to the Joint Committee.  Col Beach thanked the Committee for allowing him to serve in this position and discussed his vision for the group.

It was then agreed by consensus to appoint the following:

T. Jordan Miles III – Committee Chairman

Brittany Hackenberg – Committee Vice-Chairman

Brittany Pendelton – Committee Clerk

The appointment of a Residential and Commuter Life Advisory Board representative was discussed.  It was agreed to accept the nomination of Ms. Danielle Harvell from Jennifer Cox, REC of the Landings. 

Dr. Pierson brought up the possibility of incorporating the government’s mandate celebrating and recognizing Constitution Day, and utilizing this Committee to explore options on that.

Col. Beach then discussed the meaning of students rights, and he discussed the three different levels of rights: federal, state, and local and university.  He added that the Committee needs communicate and educate the students at least on a monthly basis.  He also spoke about the importance of community policing. 

Dr. Pierson then stated that he had recently met with Mrs. Sally Thompson, who serves on the Farmville Town Council.  He stated that she is always in communication with the University on issues, and she also sits on a committee to interview and make recommendations for a new Chief of Police for the Town of Farmville.  Dr. Pierson stated that she is very interested in the Committee’s operations.

Jordan then brought up the meeting schedule and the frequency of such meetings.  It was agreed that the Joint Committee shall meet monthly, with the leadership of the Committee meeting as needed.  It was agreed to meet on Wednesday, September 16^th, 2009 in the afternoon, depending on the student committee member’s schedules. 

It was agreed that each member of the Committee bring two topics that are students rights related back to the next Committee meeting.  Dr. Chassey also suggested pooling the Judicial and Honor Boards for such topics. 

The e-mail address then was brought up for Committee discussion.  Dr. Pierson suggested changing the e-mail address to studentsrights at live.longwood.edu, instead of JCSRE at live.longwood.edu.  It was agreed to change the e-mail address.  It was also suggested that Jordan communicate with Ms. Angela Jackson, Assistant Director of RCL to get issues and topics from the University’s commuters. 

Due to a lack of further business, the meeting was adjourned. It was agreed to meet on Wednesday, September 16^th, 2009 in the afternoon hours.  Jordan thanked everyone for attending.