She forecast one difficulty might arise if a commercial vendor wanted to hire its own staff rather than rely on Harvard University Dining Services Employees.

The council report suggested that instead of allowing in national chains like Blockbuster Video, the College could purchase its own movie collection and “[conduct] operations through [Harvard University Dining Services] employees.”

Before passing the reports, the council listened to a speech from Harvard University Dining Services President Ted Mayer, who addressed council concerns on topics raging from health food offerings to dining hall hours.

“We are definitely moving towards extended [dining hall] hours,” he told the council.

Mayer also expressed his dedication to fostering relationships between students and Dining Services workers, saying that daily interaction with students “makes it worthwhile for a lot of them to come here.”

On a lighter note, the council also moved last night to hand out donut munchkins this morning outside the Science Center.

“Whereas students are cold and hungry, be it resolved...for donut munchkins to be handed out in front of the Science Center,” the bill read.

—Staff writer William M. Rasmussen may be reached at wrasmuss@fas.harvard.edu.