Announcements/20091010043029

FiCom is having a special meeting/retreat tomorrow, Saturday 10/10/09, from 4:00-9:00 PM in FPH 106 to discuss various policies, operational assumptions, and other matters critical to the functioning of our body and the funding of student groups.

Items on our agenda for the day include (in no particular order):

- Closed groups/meeting funding - How to use Bylaws and SAF Guidelines within FiCom - Hampshire College P-Cards for Student Groups - Permanent funding obligations

There are more, but this is a sampling of what we plan to talk about.

If your student group is interested in attending please select a single representative from that group to voice your concerns and opinions at this meeting.

In order to efficiently cover many topics, FiCom must insist that some guidelines are in effect to maintain a productive and orderly meeting. You will be welcome and able to participate as a non-member of FiCom under these guidelines:

1.) You plan to attend the majority of the retreat(at least 3 hours)

2.) In an effort to preserve the flow and productivity of the meeting, individuals who are not members of FiCom may only speak during designated sections of the agenda, or at the invitation of one of the meeting facilitators

3.) Meeting minutes will be recorded only by designated members of FiCom. We expect to be dealing with some sensitive issues, so various portions of the meeting may be designated confidential at the discretion of FiCom's officers.

4.) You will excuse yourself from the meeting if you feel you cannot productively participate in a discussion, maintain decorum, or hold confidentiality when requested

5.) Any additional items/actions/policies that FiCom's officers deem necessary to maintain the order, impartiality, intent, confidentiality, and productivity of the meeting.

If you are interested in attending please RSVP to FiCom@hampshire.edu

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