Agenda 12/17/14 & Minutes 12/10/14
Post date: Dec 17, 2014 4:17:27 AM
Agenda 12/17/14
Approval of Minutes
Reports
Bylaw Revision: Campaign Posters Change
Report Card Discussion
Notes & New Business
“Don’t bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.”
— William Faulkner
Council Minutes 12/10/14
Approval of Minutes
Reports
(Mod): Short meeting today because of the snow delay.
(COI): Approved Program of Studies
(Sec): Sophomore alternate can vote.
School Dance Discussion
We have had no dances yet this year due to lack of interest and behavior problems leading to lack of administrative support.
There are other ways to socialize so not having dances isn’t a big deal.
Liability is an issue for the school.
90% of the senior class wants a dance.
Current classes are being punished for previous classes’ actions.
They are great fundraising opportunities that are now unavailable.
A majority are showing up intoxicated.
Having only underclassmen events changes the culture of dances away from drinking.
Administration and police don’t want conflicts with students.
The goal is to find an appropriate social interaction between students outside the classroom.
They have to be made attractive without substances.
Whole social culture in this country and region is unsafe and needs to be fixed. This is not just a Hanover High issue.
There is a safety in numbers, but only when those numbers are of similar levels.
It will take courageous people to stand up and say “Not at my dance. Not here. Not now.”
Meeting adjourns.