This past Wednesday I was able to hear the board of trustees on how they make important decisions pertaining to the campus and community. It was an interesting conversation because it highlighted the importance of the board and the ways in which they handle specific matters. I thought it was informative to see how they decided on things such as the new dorms on North Campus. It wasn’t just saying we need to fix Balch and need new dorms, but rather an outlook on its effects on employees, new students, current students, faculty, room size etc. Furthermore, I was intrigued to hear on how they handle relationships with the overall Ithaca community since it is a pivotal part of the school’s existance. What seemed most important however, was the continued highlight on the importance to vote. This is not only applicable to the board but nationally and I believe is a very important message to be sent. Overall, this discussion/panel was super informative and helpful in seeing what the board does and how it handles different things that come their way.