Student Senate Meeting Minutes
3/17/26
President Garrett Rotzien called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Garrett Rotzien, Lizzie Pike, Zoe Fink, JJ Garcia, Taryn Dornseif, Reese Heitzman, Javier Rodriguez, Jaedyn Fellenz, Scott Walker, Nozomi Osada, Maggie Albers, Grace Leis, Caroline Paulson, Bella Norris, Zach Ames, Rylee O’Konek, Alexa March, Destinee Hoffman, Mollie Koch, Kylie Faerber (Gabbie Grover), Peyton Berg, Karli Zetah, Angel Garcia, Bobby Skemp, Noelle Buckley, Kylee Paul, Amanda Siemienas, Libby Dellessio (Talisha Oganda), Kathy Tran
Members Absent: None
Special Request: $1,695 Fashion Club/BSA/ASA
- March 27th from 6-8pm on the 3rd floor of Saint Mary’s Hall Fashion Club, BSA, and ASA will be hosting an event Threads of Heritage Show. They are looking for money for Chartwells Catering, food, water, ice cream, and ice.
Motion to adopt Request: Amanda Siemienas
Seconded: Caroline Paulson
For: 20
Against: 0
Abstain: 0
Motion Passes
BSA Club Budget for 26-27 School Year: $1,875
- Next school year the club is hoping to get money for BSA bingo, BBQ, selfcare bingo, 3 movie nights, friendsgiving, and game nights. This club has a lot of student involvement and is hoping to be the same next school year!
Motion to adopt Request: Angel Garcia
Seconded: Maggie Albers
For: 20
Against: 0
Abstain: 0
Motion Passes
Yoga Club for 26-27 School Year: $1,974
- Next school year the yoga club is looking for money for their professional yoga instructors. Additionally, they are hoping to use some of this money to get ankle weights, new lights, and new yoga mats. There are 80 members in the club, with 20 students actively coming to the sessions on Monday and Wednesdays.
Motion to adopt Request: Zach Ames
Seconded: Grace Leis
For: 19
Against: 1
Abstain: 0
Motion Passes
Sustainability Club for 26-27 School Year: $315
- Next school year the sustainability club is looking for money for tote bags to paint, packs of iron patches, plants and seeds, wooden signs, prizes, Fireside advertisements and other items that may be needed.
Motion to adopt Request: Angel Garcia
Seconded: Maggie Albers
For: 20
Against: 0
Abstain: 0
Motion Passes
K-Pop Club for 26-27 School Year: $600
- Next school year the k-pop club is looking for postcard making items, beads and charms, prizes, introduction meeting items, jeopardy prizes, and extra items that may be needed throughout the year.
Motion to adopt Request: Angel Gracia
Seconded: Rylee O’Konek
For: 20
Against: 0
Abstain: 0
Motion Passes
Education Club for 26-27 School Year: $24
- Next school year the education club is looking for money for their Ronald McDonald night in Rochester that will be happening twice next school year and Teacher of the Year event.
Motion to adopt Request: Angel Garcia
Seconded: Grace Leis
For: 20
Against: 0
Abstain: 0
Motion Passes
Executive Board Reports
Garrett Rotzien, President
- Amanda from the Library will come in next week!
Noah Lahner, Vice President of Financial Affairs
- Nothing to report.
Javier Rodriguez, Vice President of Campus Affairs
- Nothing to report.
Zoe Fink, Vice President of Academic Affairs
- Valedictorian is going to be phased out in 2 years.
- Need 0 credits left to walk at commencement.
Reese Heitzman, Vice President of Public Affairs
- Thank you to everyone who came to the Day at the Capitol!
Jaedyn Fellenz, Vice President of Student Affairs
- Athletes of the Week
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- Ryan Csida
- Aheli Patel
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- Friday
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- Tennis @ Concordia 12PM
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- Saturday & Sunday
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- Baseball vs. UW Superior 1 & 3:30
- Resume and cover letter workshop with Minneapolis writing center March 18th 12-1PM on zoom
- Co-op internship program for freshmen and sophomores with Fastenal: applications due March 31st
- Housing deposits due this Friday
- Registration for classes is next week
Taryn Dornseif, Vice President of Media and Communications
- Thank you to everyone who voted in the Presidential Election yesterday! The winner will be announced in the Saint Mary’s Today soon.
- Eboard petitions are available now, so please email me if you are interested in running for any of the Eboard spots! These are due on March 26th so still some time to consider it!
Lizzie Pike, Vice President of Administrative Affairs
- The junior class officers will be selling alcohol this Friday in the Pub at the St. Patrick’s Day Trivia at 7pm!
JJ Garcia, Vice President of Multicultural Affairs
- First-generation initiative is hosting two events this week:
- Grilled Cheese and Grad School – March 26 @12:15 in SM Common Room
- Easter Egg Decorating – March 31 @ 4:30pm in HC120.
Scott Walker, Advisor
- Congratulations to Zoe Fink and Javier Rodriguez for being the Male & Female Outstanding Seniors and to all the nominees!
Class Officer Reports
Freshmen
- Nothing to report.
Sophomores
- Nothing to report.
Juniors
- On March 20th, we will be selling alcohol in the Pub at St. Patrick’s Day Trivia! 21+ only and card/tap payment.
Seniors
- We are working on planning Gaslight for the Spring right now!
Angel Garcia: Why is the turf locked during the day? People are looking to use it when not in use.
Maggie Albers: 2 washers in RSM are broken.
Nozomi Osada: On Thursday, March 19th in Toner 9 there will be an informational session for a study abroad trip to Italy for May of 2027.
Amanda Siemienas: Can the RAC have earlier hours on the weekend?
Maggie Albers: Can the pool hours be updated on the door and online?
Adjournment
Motion made to Adjourn- Angel Garcia
Seconded- Maggie Albers
Adjourned at 7:38pm.
