Student Senate Meeting Minutes
4/22/25
President Maggie Newhouse called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Maggie Newhouse, Taryn Dornseif, Ali French, Joel Tranel, Noah Lahner, Caden Boyer, Lizzie Pike, Shania Vanlewin, Mario Rodriguez-Gomez, Scott Walker, Allison Ciero (Connor Buetin), Priyanka Satish, Garrett Rotzien, Joey Dunn, Sidney Polzin, Jaedyn Fellenz, Zoe Fink (Maddie Wall), Reese Heitzman, Amanda Siemienas, Maggie Albers, Conner Perry, Aidan Indahl, Javier Cifuentes, Diego Corvera, Luke Pilot, Simone Vega, Jacob Fiala
Members Absent: Luke Pilot
Resolution 008: Residence Hall Appliances
- Talking about appliances
- E Board settled on $5,000 for a buffer
- Only for maintenance costs that weren’t considered at the beginning
- Based on what maintenance needs and what they need to replace in the dorm
- The next position will oversee the summer projects
- Any other money will have to be requested and at the discretion of the E Board for next year
Motion to adopt Resolution: Garrett Rotzien
Seconded: Conner Perry
For: 15
Against: 0
Abstain: 0
Motion Passes
Executive Board Reports
Maggie Newhouse, President
- Philosophy club is senate senate-recognized
- Plaza Palooza is Friday, April 25th from 7-9 pm – senators sign up to help if you can.
- Thank you all for a wonderful year on Senate! I am proud of all the things you have accomplished.
Joel Tranel, Vice President of Financial Affairs
- Nothing to report
Mario Rodriguez-Gomez, Vice President of Campus Affairs
- Free weights will be ordered for Brother William and Leo cardio rooms.
Noah Lahner, Vice President of Academic Affairs
- Nothing to report
Caden Rodning, Vice President of Public Affairs
- Nothing to report
Ali French, Vice President of Student Affairs
- Res Life event tonight from 8-9 pm in the Skemp Kitchen, celebrating Earth Day
- Baseball hosts St. John’s on Wednesday at 2:30 and 4:30
- Baseball hosts Wisconsin-Superior on Sunday at 2 pm
- Last day of classes is this Friday April 25th
- Finals start April 28th through May 1
- If you are not a senior, make sure to look for the email from your hall director for checking out of your dorm. If you need to stay longer on campus, make sure to fill out the form. Undergrad students must be out by 12pm Friday, May 2nd
- Seniors, make sure to fill out the form for staying on campus longer for graduation, and look for more emails with details on that from Res Life. Graduating seniors must be moved out by 12pm Sunday, May 4th
- Graduation is May 3rd at 11 pm in the gym
Taryn Dornseif, Vice President of Media and Communications
- Nothing to report
Lizzie Pike, Vice President of Administrative Affairs
- Thank you, students and staff, for your support on fundraisers this year!
Shania Vanlewin, Vice President of Multicultural Affairs
- Nothing to report
Scott Walker, Advisor
- Have a good summer, and good luck, seniors!
Class Officer Reports
Freshmen
- We raised $50 from fundraising this year!
Sophomores
- We raised around $153 from fundraising this year!
Juniors
- We have raised $162 from fundraising thus far this year. Our last fundraiser will be this Friday at Plazapalooza selling alcohol from 7-9pm! Cash only.
Seniors
- Nothing to report.
Senator Concerns:
- When is Senior Day?
- Bingo on Thursday night
- Field Day with all sorts of activities after the senior luncheon on Friday
- Waiting to send out info until everything is finalized
Adjournment
Motion made to Adjourn- Jacob Fiala
Seconded- Joey Dunn
Adjourned at 7:09 pm
