January 8, 2019 Minutes

Guest Speaker Paul Whitener – WakerSpace

WakerSpace on Facebook | WakerSpace on Twitter | WakerSpace in IG

Have something you want to learn or have something you can teach? This space is for you!

  • What is a makerspace? A collaborative space work on things you may/maynot understand how to do. For example, I want to knit or 3D print, but don’t know how; but you do. We work together! Intended to be a space for everyone.
  • The Space: Located in the former temporary Student Health building, almost 3,000 square feet: 6 modular units put together. Much of the building materials were saved, donated, and repurposed. Exam tables and equipment were donated to free clinics across North Carolina. Tables in the space were built with reclaimed dorm room bed posts and doors; stools were reclaimed from Salem Hall renovation. Wake Forest Facilities and a group of dedicated students have played a major role in the renovation.
  • Project examples:
    • First projects were a puppet stage and a clay figure stop-action video by a group of students.
    • Podcast room
    • 3D printing
    • Wood and leather room
    • Laser cutter/etcher
    • Button makers
    • Sewing
  • To access the spaces, you must complete basic safety training. Basic projects are free; larger projects may require cost sharing.
  • Stop by WakerSpace or contact Paul directly to start making.

Standing Committee Goals and Report-Outs

Communications

  • Please share ideas for e-newsletter. Next one will be sent Tuesday, February 5.
  • The communications committee will meet this month with the event team
  • Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!

Events

  • Staff Appreciation Event will be June 4, held on campus on Magnolia Quad + inside options in the Pit. Communications plan forthcoming.
  • The Events team secured an increase in budget for this event of $9,500 for this year, and going forward.

Fringe Benefits

  • This committee has not met.

Membership

  • A sign-up sheet for today’s meeting was circulated. Nominations for the coming year will start soon.

Pro Humanitate

  • Thanks to all who participated in the Ronald McDonald House Toy Drive. It was a great success!
  • First event with Ronald McDonald House is January 17, and continuing on the third Thursday of every month. Volunteers are cooking for approximately 50-60 people. How you can help:
    • Volunteer to help cook tacos or purchase groceries on January 17 (3-5 p.m.). Email The Pro Humanitate Committee and put “I want to volunteer” in the subject line.
    • Donate money to purchase supplies for the meal. Venmo @Sophia-bredice

Outside Committee Report-Outs
(SAC representatives on other committees)

Capital Planning Advisory – this committee meets next week.

Faculty Senate – looking at future of shared governance across the University.  

Parking & Transportation – committee is considering moving to a boot & tow system for repeat ticketing offenders and/or offenders who don’t pay their tickets.

Tree Advisory – no report.

Council on Inclusion and Diversity – significant accomplishments this year:

  • Between the ODI and the CORE Centers there have been over 60 events this semester.
  • LGBTQ Center – Celebrated Queer History Month in October
  • LAC & Disability Services – The ramp to Reynolda Hall is completed. An all accessible bathroom is now located outside of the office. New crosswalks have been added in front of Admissions (located when entering and departing the campus from Reynolda Road).
  • Reynolda House – Committing to inclusiveness, the Reynolda House has a new app named Reynolda Revealed, which is also available in Spanish. Reynolda House is also creating their first bilingual (in English and Spanish) exhibition in spring 2019: Hopper to Pollock.
  • Voting – New changes to the Administrative Policy (2.9) allows employees of WFU, Aramark, and the Budd Group time to wait in line to vote, if needed. As a result, we don’t have to worry about what’s going to happen about 2020. This was a joint effort between the Women’s Center, Human Resources, and PHI.
  • Title IX – With the safety and wellbeing of our students, faculty, and staff at the forefront, Wake Forest is carefully reviewing the proposed new Title IX regulations concerning campus sexual harassment and sexual assault released by the Department of Education. Once the Office of Federal Register officially publishes the proposed regulations, the Department of Education will solicit public input through a 60-day “notice and comment” period (retrieved for Inside WFU).
  • The new International Chinese Experience Task Force will meet monthly, with the first meeting starting in January. The Task Force is comprised of 8-10 people.
  • José Villalba, Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer, finished his Listening Tour and he will share common themes across campus.
  • LGBTQ Center offers a Power of Pronouns workshop for staff. If you would like this module to come to your workshop/meeting, please reach out to Angela Mazaris (mazarise@wfu.edu) and/or Kayla Lisenby (lisenbks@wfu.edu).

Finance Advisory – meeting in January.

Campus Rec Advisory Board – Move More, Move Often begins in March. Physical Wellbeing Month will be held in April.

Professional Development Advisory Board – no report.

General Announcements

Volunteer opportunities! We are partnering with the Ronald McDonald House of Winston Salem to prepare meals for residents of the house on the third Thursday of every month. If you wish to get involved by either participating or donating for groceries, please email SACphc@gg.wfu.edu with the subject line “I want to volunteer.” You can also Venmo a donation directly to committee chair Sophia Bredice: @sophia-bredice.

The SAC honored Angela Culler upon her announcement of resigning from Wake Forest. A small gift was presented to her from the SAC.

February SAC meeting: Suzanne Hawks of the Learning Assistance Center, who will talk with us about the makeup of the Wake Forest student body.

 

Recent Posts

Archives