On Tuesday night Treasurer Peter Harvey, Dean of Students Chuck Cleaveland and Bon Appetit Director Roger Edens answered a second round of questions for about ten students and a few faculty members regarding next year’s proposed changes to the meal plan.
In light of ample student protest, Harvey proposed that a “guest account” be established on each student’s meal plan account, allowing five double-swipes per semester and one per meal.
Senior Ajay Abraham, junior Curt Bowen and junior Jeff Wilson each urged that the guest account allow for 10 double-swipes, rather than five. After brief debate, this proposal was accepted by the board.
Although the changing hours in the Reid Dining Hall were briefly contested, there was not enough protest to instigate any alteration in the proposed changes. Junior Gabrielle Arrowood expressed concern that students on sports teams and involved with theatre would suffer from the changed hours, but Harvey and Cleaveland stressed the “5 to 7” p.m. window for students to get food.
Tuesday’s meeting will be the last of the semester in discussing major changes. However, many such meetings and surveys are expected to be held in the fall once the changes are in place.