Student Senate Meeting Minutes
4/1/25
President Maggie Newhouse called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Maggie Newhouse, Taryn Dornseif, Joel Tranel, Lizzie Pike, Caden Boyer, Mario Rodriguez-Gomez, Noah Lahner, Scott Walker, Allison Ciero (Connor Buetin), Priyanka Satish (Zac Campbell), Garrett Rotzien, Joey Dunn (Isaac Guenther), Sidney Polzin, Jaedyn Fellenz, Jacob Fiala (Angel Garcia), Diego Corvera, Zoe Fink (Grace Schaffer), Reese Heitzman, Amanda Siemienas (Erica Wright), Maggie Albers, Conner Perry (Landon Mold), Simone Vega, Aidan Indahl
Members Absent: Ali French, Shania Vanlewin, Luke Pilot, Javier Cifuentes
Tracy Jacquette, Chartwells Follow-Up Presentation:
- Cardinal Coffee will be open 7:30 am-2:00 pm, Monday through Friday next year!
- Meal Plans:
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- Freshmen Meal Plans Offered for Next School Year: All Access Plan & Essential 19
- Upperclassmen Meal Plans Offered for Next School Year: All Access Plan & Essential 19, Lifestyle 12, Lifestyle 8 (New!)
- Off-Campus Meal Plans Offered for Next School Year: 50 blocks, 75 blocks, 100 blocks for meals; can purchase Cardinal Cash
- Adding a New Tender: Flex & Cardinal Cash
- Flex: Comes with meal plan automatically, doesn’t carry over from Fall to Spring, and expires at the end of the school year
- Cardinal Cash: Students can purchase a declining balance onto their flex dollars to their meal plan and will carry over to the next school years. No tax added on.
Budget Request: Culture of Life (Requesting $3,460)
- The club is looking for materials to make baby blankets to donate, advertisements for Fireside and Gaslight, color printing, and money for March for Life in Washington, D.C. for the hotel, flights, and parking for the 2 days they are there.
The motion to fund at the suggested amount of $3,460 was made by Garrett Rotzien
Seconded by: Jaedyn Fellenz
For: 14
Against: 0
Abstained: 2
Motion passes
Budget Request: Ultimate Frisbee (Requesting $700)
- The club is looking for disc misprints, discs, money for the HalloWinona tournament, food for the tournament, flyers, and money for their own home tournament.
The motion to fund at the suggested amount of $700 was made by: Jaedyn Fellenz
Seconded by: Aidan Indahl
For: 16
Against: 0
Abstained: 0
Motion passes
Budget Request: Skate Club (Requesting $483)
- The club is looking for money for the 2 programs each semester, skating laces, shoe disinfectant, gas, and rental money for skates at the LaCrosse Skate Park.
The motion to fund at the suggested amount of $483 was made by Aidan Indahl
Seconded by: Jayden Fellenz
For: 15
Against: 1
Abstained: 0
Motion passes
Budget Request: Fashion Club (Requesting $600)
- The club is looking for money for a thrifting expense, henna tattoos, thread pack, measuring tape, pins, seam ripper, needles, and other materials for their shows. Also, looking for money for snacks for the club.
The motion to fund at the suggested amount of $600 was made by Simone Roman Vega
Seconded by: Jaedyn Fellenz
For: 15
Against: 0
Abstained: 1
Motion passes
Budget Request: Psychology Club (Requesting $140)
- The club is looking for mental health items for giveaways. They are looking to table next year to help support students. Looking to host an event during finals week.
The motion to fund at the suggested amount of $140 was made by Isaac Guenther
Seconded by: Garrett Rotizen
For: 16
Against: 0
Abstained: 0
Motion passes
Special Request: K-Pop (Requesting $200)
- The club is looking for money for a Bingo Night they are hosting on April 14th for the entire campus. They are looking for money for giveaways to give out at Bingo Night.
The motion to fund at the suggested amount of $200 was made by Aidan Indahl
Seconded by: Isaac Guenther
For: 16
Against: 0
Abstained: 0
Motion passes
Executive Board Reports
Maggie Newhouse, President
- The Senate banquet is next Thursday, business professional.
Joel Tranel, Vice President of Financial Affairs
- $20,760.85 is still available for the 5 club budgets. Budgets will be done next week.
Mario Rodriguez-Gomez, Vice President of Campus Affairs
- Senators, please give us feedback on the capital improvement survey!
Noah Lahner, Vice President of Academic Affairs
- There are some changes to the Psychology program classes, please check your Saint Mary’s email.
Caden Rodning, Vice President of Public Affairs
- Nothing to report.
Ali French, Vice President of Student Affairs
- Nothing to report.
Taryn Dornseif, Vice President of Media and Communications
- The E-board election closes at 7 pm tonight! We will be counting the votes tonight, and the results will be posted on Thursday.
Lizzie Pike, Vice President of Administrative Affairs
- Upcoming fundraisers! Please be on the lookout on the Student Senate Instagram.
Shania Vanlewin, Vice President of Multicultural Affairs
- Por La Cultura club is hosting La Lotería on Wednesday night!
Scott Walker, Advisor
- Nothing to report.
Class Officer Reports
Sophomores
- Will be selling drinks, chips, and hotdogs at the baseball game on April 5th from 1-3 pm. Come support! Cash only.
Juniors
- Nothing to report.
Seniors
- Gaslight is next Friday at 2 pm and Saturday at 2 and 7 pm.
- Activities are planned for Senior Day! We look forward to a fun day with everyone from the graduating class.
Senator Concerns:
- Jacob: Seminary Open House is next Thursday, April 10th, 4:30-6:30 pm.
Adjournment
Motion made to Adjourn- Sidney Polzin
Seconded- Jaedyn Fellenz
Adjourned at 7:35 pm.
