Student Senate Minutes
October 11, 2022
Meeting called to order by President Sophia O’Neil at 7:00 p.m.
Prayer and reflection by Robert Budzius
Members Present
Sophia O’Neil, Jose Trejo, Joseph Schauf, Sophie Cave, Katie Pierpont, Maggie Newhouse, Anne Carmean, Riley Hall, Morgan Brown, Isabelle Fortner, Guy Cardinal, Madeline Wilsey, Allison Moysis, Joel Tranel, Faith Rains, Abby Gilliland, Seth Peterson, Leah Parker, Allison Urlaub, Connor Beautin, Grace Olmstead, Melanie Winzenburg, Gabriella Ausman, Robert Budzius, Nico Missana
Members Absent
None
Members Excused
Connor Close (Proxy – Gabriella Ausman), Noah Kiemel (Proxy – Allison Urlaub), Samuel Frick (Proxy – Connor Beautin), Kristian Lindanger (Proxy – Nico Missana)
Guest Speaker – Melanie Hazelip (via Zoom)
Your vote is your power
mnvotes.gov
Register to vote – online or in person
Vote early by mail by requesting an absentee ballot, must have a witness signature
Know your rights & how to vote fact sheet
Spread the word, go out and vote
Ann Merchlewitz
SMU sends housing lists to Radiant Church (the local polling station) for voting
Check registration status, request absentee ballot
Encourage three of your friends to vote
Voting ambassador on campus, need underclassmen voting ambassadors
Executive Board Reports
Sophia O’Neil, President
Meeting with student affairs and enrollment committee, communication about university supporting student body
Friday, October 14 – request for student leadership presence and hospitality at the Celebration of Philanthropy Mass with benefactors, Mass is at 5pm, if able to attend please dress business casual or in department/athletic gear and arrive at 4:45 p.m.
Anne Carmean, VP for Media and Communications
Nothing to report
Maggie Newhouse, VP for Campus Affairs
Capital improvement survey will come out shortly, open until December 13
Highway cleanup required for all senators, unless excused absence
Deadline to sign up is October 12
Joseph Schauf, VP for Financial Affairs
Nothing to report
Sophie Cave, VP for Multicultural Affairs
Nothing to report
Jose Trejo, VP for Academic Affairs
Met with dean of the college and interim provost
Mental health of students on campus, give students a direction for questions and communication
Katie Pierpont, VP for Student Life
Nothing to report
Riley Hall, VP for Public Affairs
October 24 College Republicans and Democrats hosting a panel – 7pm
Election Day follow through event in the basement of Toner, if you bring your “I Voted sticker” and enter your name in a raffle to win gift cards
Morgan Brown, Executive Assistant
Nothing to report
Dr. Marisa Naryka, Adviser
Class Officer Reports
Senior: Nothing to report
Junior: Student success is closed on Fridays – Katie Pierpont collecting student input in writing, setting up a meeting to figure out a plan
Sophomore: Nothing to report
Senator Concerns
Nothing to report
Adjournment
Motion to Adjourn by Guy Cardinal
Seconded by Robert Budzius
Motion passes unanimously
Meeting adjourned at at 7:39 pm
