Hall Council: A Training

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Hall Council A Training

• A production brought to you by the friendly
  neighborhood dictators of merriment and fun.
• The RSA Executive Board

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Our Goals

• Full Active Hall Councils
• Larger more Active General Body
• Increased Instruction for Tasks
• Program, Program, Program!
• Have the Best Semester EVER!

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Active Hall Councils
Resolutions and Constitutions

• Active Status funding and voting

Requires good attendance, programming, and
participation
Resolutions actions that you wish to have RSAs
backing on
Constitutions the setup of the council and its
contract with its members. Mark Updates.
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Constitutions!

• Know your Constitution
• Start off on the right foot.
• Want to change let RSA know.
• Are you doing it right?

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Recall

• What is Recall?
• What do you mean they arent doing their job?
• What should we do?
• Caution!

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Active vs Inactive

• Active Status?

• Inactive Status?

• Oh no!
• Where is all the money?
• More Work!

• Its the best!
• The bare minimum.

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The positions, their roles, and the Order of
things
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PresidentsRoles and Responsibilities
The proper path will lead to the right
destination. You are BATMAN! Follow your
constitutional responsibilities. MOST
IMPORTANTLY Take Chances, Make Mistakes, and Get
Messy!
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Vice PresidentsRoles and Responsibilities

• Ooo, Ahh That really is a good idea.
• Protect the package at all costs!
• Follow your constitutional responsibilities.
• MOST IMPORTANTLY
• Never say never!

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Treasurer

• What can my halls
• money be used for?
• How should I keep
• track of my money?
• Who should I
• contact if I need help?

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How to Properly Fill Out A Form

• Petty Cash Voucher
• Check Request
• Transmittal of Receipts

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The SecretaryRoles and Responsibilities

• Constitutions
• Minutes-clear and concise
• Send a copy to RSA (w/in 3 days)
• Have minutes available at all meetings
• Establish goals
• Have fun!!

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Acceptable
Not Acceptable

• Motions
• Important dates
• (including programs)
• Ideas
• Brainstorming
• Voting (with
• counts and method)

• Profanity
• Opinions /interpretations
• Flowery language
• Word for word minutes
• Detailed discussions

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Student Congress Representatives

• Represent your halls best interest
• Attend SGA meetings weekly
• Join an SGA committee
• Be aware of SDF and Supplemental Request

Resident Student Association Rep

• Represent your halls best interest
• Attend RSA meetings weekly
• Join an RSA committee
• Be aware of Parliamentary Procedure

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Area Assessment Representative
Food Advisory Board Representative

• Collects comments on dining
• Suggests improvements
• Essential to food selection

• Collects information for improvements
• Suggests courses of action
• Essential to the maintenance of our halls.

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General Members

• Go Team!
• Be Creative
• Make it Your Own
• Be Constructive

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Good Meetings in Ten Tips

• Tips 1 Start on Time. End on time.

Tips 2 Meeting with Purpose.
Tips 3 Stick to the agenda.
Tips 4 Give Props.
Tips 5 Keep clear and uniform records.
Tips 6 Hold a positive tone.
Tips 7 Change it up now and then.
Tips 8 Keep it simple.
Tips 9 Be clear about expectations
Tips 10 Everyone be heard.
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The 5 Star Program
STARS Students Trying to Achieve Real Success
What is the S.T.A.R.S. Program?
s Opportunity for programming
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The 5 Star Program cont.
How does it Work?
The Council chooses to do three or more programs.
Choices?!
Academic, Education, Governance, Social, and
Volunteer .
Dont forget to fill out a form.
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Academic
Objectives!
Establish healthy choices or habits and seek to
connect classroom learning with real life.
Examples
Invite a professor to come speak, cooking
lessons, trivia night, or watch an educational
film
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Educational
Objectives!
Establish elements of respect, tolerance, and
acceptance of diversity.
Examples
Host Bulletin Boards, a Sex Week, or have a Food
from around the World Night.
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Governance
Objectives!
Participate as a responsible citizen through
knowledge of political and civil issues.
Examples
Review and discuss your constitution , host a
political debate, or teach Parliamentary
Procedure.
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Social
Objectives!
Improve leadership, communication, and teamwork
skills through social interaction.
Examples
Hold a game night, throw a Barbeque, or hold a
hall wide game like Assassins or the Olympics.
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Volunteer
Objectives!
Embrace a role in making a difference in society.
Examples
Go clean or work service in a soup kitchen,
volunteer at the Animal Shelter, or adopt a troop
of Girl scouts.
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Committee Schmittees
Committees are the
of any
council.
They are the
to
efficiency.
Effective Committees
Purpose Driven
Communication
Reflective
Recognition
Timing