Dining Advisory Committee
Meeting Agenda:
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Focus Group: Dining Plan Options for 2010-2011
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Announcements - Concluding the Semester:
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The Gingerbread House Making Contest will be on
Wednesday, December 9 in the Main Dining Hall from 2-4pm.
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About 50 participants including the SGA Club
Representation have signed up! J
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The Holiday Dinner will be on Thursday, December 10,
2009.
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Buy your holiday pies today! See a cashier or visit
the website for more information!
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Conclusions:
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HAVE A GREAT END OF THE SEMESTER AND HAPPY
HOLIDAYS!!!!
Dining Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes:
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In Attendance:
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Students:
Brittany, Chelsea, Valerie, Andrew
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Faculty: Steve,
Travis, Patti (left early), Jeanie, Jeanine
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Sodexo: Mohamad,
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Focus Group:
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What do you like
best about the Dining Hall:
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B: Likes purified
water – the different water options. Satisfied with the sandwiches and deli.
Likes all the options
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V: I like the
salad and pasta bars. Chicken is my favorite. Loves the unlimited swipes
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S: The idea of
access outside of traditional meal times (everyone agreed)
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C: Gives my
friends and me a break and allows us to sit together in a nice atmosphere. It
is nice. I like the salad bar. I like the Cabaret look. I like the large tables
in the Dining Hall for lots of friends. As far as I can judge, the seating is
fine.
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V: I would love
the cabaret type seating in the Dining Hall.
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B: The black
tables allow me to see crumbs so that I can wipe the table if I need to. I like
the round tables.
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V: I love the
round tables
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C: I don’t like
the round tables because of the distance.
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V: I like about 8
people at my table.
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S: Do people join
you or pass by tables?
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B: Sometimes it
happens. I usually sit and meet people.
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V: Huge tables
are inviting for more people to sit down, but I know everyone’s not like that.
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B/V/C: Likes the
ideas of Cocktail/high seating and high tables.
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B: I like the
idea of different variations of table s to get through.
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C: I like
cocktail seating in Jazzman’s.
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B/V/C: Counter
surface against the windows to encourage me to come in alone and do homework.
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B: Carpeting is
nice but harder to maintain.
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V: Counters for
individuals eating alone. I can’t see myself doing work here. Make a relaxed/work
area type place.
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C: My sister’s
Dining Hall has an area for intimate dining and studying.
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B: Don’t like
sitting in the L (
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Idea of TV/technology
in the dining hall:
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B: Depends on
what is on the TV. People would stay here all the time to watch the games.
Sometimes we get so engrossed in technology that we don’t speak and commune
with each other like we should. The Dining Hall should be an area to break
bread and have conversations.
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C: I think it’s
nice but it would be out of place
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B: I wouldn’t
have a problem with the Marist Channel (Valerie agrees)
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A: If we add
technology, its more conducive to programming. If flat screens are purchased,
one can be on the Marist channel and the other can be on CNN for news. Almost
an airport/like information experience. Marist lacks community seems to lack
information. No one at Marist seems to know what’s going on in the world.
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Late Night
options – What does that mean?
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C: I would go to
the Cabaret of Jazzman’s
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Late night dining
should be drinks, pizza, bagels, and snack-type foods. A few substantial
options for those who had class during dinner. Late night – 8:00-10:30/11 PM
and 11:00-12:00 am for just drinks.
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V: I would come
to eat.
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B: The weekend
food is very limited. I come in here and I’m disappointed.
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V: I find myself
staying out of the Dining Hall on the weekends.
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B: I wish there
were healthier options. Like the meat…(negative sighs), but it doesn’t taste
healthy.
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C: I don’t think
upper classmen will come here at night because they have cars, etc, and they
eat across the street and on their way home from their internships.
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A: I think it
will be better.
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What type of
structure is best for the Dining Hall:
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I think 2
meal/week is ideal for upper classmen. A la carte 200 + 2 meals/week is a great
idea.
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S: Maybe an
interest in 5 meals/week
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C: I think the 2 meals
is ideal
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A: I think
they’ll be interested in the Grab-n-go in Donnelly and Dyson and use your meal
swipe to get it from other locations.
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A/V/B/C: They
agree
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B: People don’t
know about the grab and go and they take plates and utensil.
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S: Portability and
awareness of the grab and go. Have some sandwiches and sushi a part of the meal
plan.
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What types of
food would you like to see?
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A: Chinese/Asian
Cuisine station
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C: Nacho Bar
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A: Maybe M/W/F Asian, T/Th
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B: I like shrimp!
General Comments/Discussions:
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Thanksgiving
Dinner = Phenomenal
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Line Workers were
great
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Chicken on Monday
during lunch was the best they ever had at Marist… 11/30/09
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Dining Hall has
improved since last year
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Would like to
see:
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More variety
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More Chicken
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Suggestions:
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Open the Dining
hall earlier – 7:30 am cutting it too close to class
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7-7:30 am should
be continental
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More variety of
dressings – lacking light options.
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Bacon more
frequently at the deli.
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Wraps at the deli
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Bags of chips by
the deli
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Themed Mondays
and more Demo’s – Active programs and fun things on Mondays!
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Faculty input:
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Like the Donnelly
Menu’s
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Labeling – soups:
Should list vegetarian and vegan options
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Bring back:
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COFFEE CARDS
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Southern Pecan
coffee.