Law Student Government Central Board Minutes of the Meeting Regular Meeting No.

2 March 28, 2012, 6PM ATTENDANCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Benedict G. Nisperos, President Marie Louise N. Camino, Internals Vice President Julienne Marie A. Morada, Externals Vice President Anne Jaycelle C. Sacramento, Secretary Jose Antonio Rafael G. Santos, Treasurer Patrick Chris D. Carbonell, Public Relations Officer Ma. Christina S. Reyes, College Representative to the USC Diega D. Villanueva, Evening Representative Jelorie F. Gallego, Evening Representative Jian Paulo P. Boller, 4th Year Representative Paolo O. Celeridad, 4th Year Representative Gerard Emmanuel V. Tayao, 3rd Year Representative John Paul R. Rotap, 3rd Year Representative Hanna Keila H. Garcia, 2nd Year Representative Ranulfo J. Javelosa III, 2nd Year Representative Present Present Present Present Absent1 Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present

AGENDA: 1. Fraternity Violence 2. Registration matters 3. Academic Policies 4. Maam Bavieras hospitalization 5. Updates MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: The meeting was called to order at 8:00 PM at the LSG Room with the LSG President presiding over the meeting. The meeting immediately proceeded with the discussion of the agenda. 1. On Fraternity Violence a. Statement of Facts ; refer to Louies post in FB b. Comments from the CB Members
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i. checking of bags - not that helpful; hassle ii. bulletin board to remind the students to be careful iii. We need to focus on how can solve the problem Who are the victims of the incidents? i. Sigma Rho and Upsilon Sigma Phi Official Procedure of the University in handling frat-related incidents: i. Procedure 1. OCS informs the OVCSA 2. OVSCA convene a meeting for investigation 3. file a case with the SDT ii. Problem with the procedure 1. The perpetrator is not known 2. Fraternities are not registered with the University Suggestions to solve the problem: i. draft a proposal for policies governing fraternities, sororities and other organizations ii. Fraternities should be registered, else, they cannot hold event within the university iii. The LSG, together with the USC, should draft a joint resolution to implement the rules to be applied in cases involving fraternities - similar to what were implemented before by Dean Leonen iv. Let the Chancellor will talk with Dean Danicon - Joint effort to solve the problem Problems that could affect the implementation of the proposals: i. Dean does not want to be involved. Its also hard to reach the Dean. ii. Ways on how to encourage the fraternities to participate iii. The USC is dominated by Alyansa - Louie: this should not be made as an issue Resolution and/or Proposal approved by the Central Board i. Creation of bulletin board 1. online - c/o aict; for review of the CB 2. friendly reminder from the LSG 3. include statement of facts ii. USC-LSG joint resolution 1. Coordinate with USC and provide guidelines to solve the issue (joint resolution) 2. Invite the fraternities to participate. However, fratmen shall not participate until we extend the invitation to them. This is to ensure that all frats will be able to participate on equal footing. 3. LSG Team Composition: Louie, Tina, Kei, Jel, Jian 4. create an investigative/fact-finding body to guide the committee in proposing implementation same team from LSG will conduct the investigation

2. On Registration Matters c/o Louie Camino a. Block v. Bidding i. The administration wants to remove the bidding system as a cost-cutting measure ii. The administration wants to return to the old system, i.e. block system

iii. Incoming 1st years and 2nd years will be under the block system 1. Issues: - What block? Old or new? - How about electives? This may result to mandatory electives - What system will we use? i. CRS law cannot keep up with the schedule for the submission of requirements (e.g. class schedule, professors, etc) ii. Manual Enlistment last resort b. Conduct of Subject Demand Survey i. Issue that may arise: what if result is not statistically significant? ii. Implementation: 1. Release online 2. All batches should participate. The administration wants census. 3. Survey is from March 28 until April 5 3. On Academic Policies a. Propose a dialogue with the Dean on April 12 or 13 b. Delinquency Rule i. Stand of the LSG: If we will go back to the QPI system, the same should be applied prospectively. ii. Effect of QPI: 1. The provision in the Constitution which provides that the required GWA of an LSG candidate is at least 2.85 will be rendered nugatory iii. To Do: Project how many 5s are allowed before a student may be dismissed from the college 4. Others Maam Baviera o She needs speaker, chair arinola and walker o Task: coordinate with law orgs, frats and soro o in charge: yen and ja 5. Updates: a. Second Year Reps b. Third Year Reps i. batch is excited for the next semester ii. suggestions of the batch for the registration: 1. create a block schedule then bid for the block; hybrid of bidding and block 2. re-block, revise mechanism for swapping (burden to students) c. Fourth Year Reps has not started with the registration survey d. Evening Reps has not started with the registration survey e. Law Rep i. heads up - USC meeting tomorrow f. P.R.O. i. Turn-over of FB account of UP LSG done

g. Treasurer none h. Secretary i. On law website coordinate with Yen and Carbs i. VP Externals i. Katarungan 1. What is Katarungan? It is the advocacy network of HR 2. expected participation of LSG: to conduct paralegal seminar trainings for students and to hold an event/s in Mindanao 3. To Do: coordinate with Sir Harry ii. Budget Alliance 1. This is an alliance with other schools for the fight for higher budget allocation for education 2. What was discussed in the commitment meeting? - planned national students day and rallies 3. commitment of LSG none yet 4. Expectation/s of USC with the LSG: - USC wants our participation e.g. head a forum, participate in lobbying (defend the students lawyering) - in essence, the USC wants the LSG to be the EdRes arm of the alliance j. VP Internals refer to Items II and III k. President i. Nominees for the Aboitiz Leadership Summit (4): 1. Du Bayad, Mike Tiu, Eleanor Balaquiao ii. SC internship 1. Maam Chit does not want us to publicize this 2. Reasons: 4-6 months, no pay, the office is in Ateneo (Rockwell) and courts of Manila, with qualifying exam iii. Reminders: 1. Please make sure that you are a member of the YG 2. Deadline for Proposals April 13, upload in the YG 3. Next LSG Meeting, April 13, 2013, 730 PM, Student lounge. 4. Check minutes of the last meeting for individual instructions 5. April 11-12 - summer registration ADJOURNMENT There being no other matters to be discussed, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM. Prepared by: Anne Jaycelle C. Sacramento, Secretary Noted by: Benedict G. Nisperos, President