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“You don’t waste time doing things that failed in the past that you don’t know about,” she said. “You’re able to focus on what can be done.”

Maybe that wouldn't be a problem if the YCC's minutes of its meetings didn't look like they were written by an 8th grader. How's that for transparency?

As a current YCC rep, it's only fair to note that the Secretary, not VP, writes the minutes.

YCC meetings are open to the public, it is the responsibility of Candidates to fulfill themselves with the inner workings of Yale's most prestigious student government organization. Only with the greatest of amounts of preparation, can even the smallest plan be realized. The YCC faces such overwhelming odds, such titanic opposition, that only the strongest can achieve their dreams, while the rest must sadly retire from service.

Yes, YCC meetings are open to the public, but the public should be able to know what they are doing by reading the official records of the meeting.

Try to decypher this from last month's meeting:

2. EBoard Updates

a. Rebecca: ONHSA choosing New Haven stores – Weds 7pm

b. Emily: Elections Committee phone numbers

c. Harrison: Party Train later, SF planning almost done, DVD library

As another YCC rep, I have to concur with what Emily says, regardless of the quality of the minutes. It is extremely advantageous to know the ins and outs of how to approach administrators and present effective plans. Someone who is not familiar with the agenda already pursued by the YCC simply would not be able to do this as effectively--or, at the very least, he/she would have to go through an adjustment period that could potentially slow the council. This might be fine for a position as a representative on the Council, but it is not so much for someone serving on the E-board.