Student Senate Meeting Minutes (11/10/26)

Posted By: Scott Walker On: 2026-11-13
Posted On: 2026-11-13

Student Senate Meeting Minutes
11/10/26

 

President Noelle Buckley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  

Prayer and reflection by Dominic Taylor. 

Members Present: Noelle Buckley, Angel Garcia, Bobby Skemp, Ariana Flores Diaz, Rylee O’Konek, Elliot Marr, Cannon Manley (Maxkolbe Nguyen), Bella Stone, Libby Dellessio, Caroline Paulson, Julissa Zuniga, Yeelou Xiong, Nora Millner, Vincent Castillo, Matthew Misko, Suzette Alvarez, Fareedah Oyesola, Lydia Hawkins, Simone Roman Vega, Madeleine Moua, Dominic Taylor, Brajan Baszak, Ife Alese, Jocelyn Jimenez Ramos

Members Absent: Karli Zetah, Bella Norris, Grace Leis, Jaedyn Fellenz, Melissa Torres

Special Request: ASA

  • ASA, KPop Euphoria, and Anime Club are partnering to do a sushi and movie night on December 4. 
    • It was originally supposed to be on November 20, but they have moved it.
    • The expected attendance is 40 people and an RSVP will be sent out soon. 
  • ASA is requesting $53.15 for small bowls, spoons, chopsticks, plates, and beef.
  • The finance committee suggested funding at the full amount. 

Motion to adopt Request: Dominic Taylor

Seconded: Suzette Alvarez 

For: 19

Against: 0 

Abstain: 1

Motion Passes

Special Request: KPop Euphoria 

  • ASA, KPop Euphoria, and Anime Club are partnering to do a sushi and movie night on December 4. 
    • It was originally supposed to be on November 20, but they have moved it.
    • The expected attendance is 40 people and an RSVP will be sent out soon. 
  • KPop Euphoria is requesting $105 for short grain rice, large shrimp, cream cheese, and sriracha. 
  • The finance committee suggested funding at the full amount. 

Motion to adopt Request: Bella Stone

Seconded: Brajan Baszak

For: 19

Against: 0 

Abstain: 1

Motion Passes

Special Request: Anime Club 

  • ASA, KPop Euphoria, and Anime Club are partnering to do a sushi and movie night on December 4. 
    • It was originally supposed to be on November 20, but they have moved it.
    • The expected attendance is 40 people and an RSVP will be sent out soon. 
  • Anime Club is requesting $55.96 for seaweed, imitation crab, cucumber, carrots, avocado, kewpie mayo, and soy sauce. 
  • The finance committee suggested funding at the total amount $55.96.

Motion to adopt Request: Libby Dellessio 

Seconded: Caroline Paulson

For: 19

Against: 0 

Abstain: 1

Motion Passes

Executive Board Reports

Noelle Buckley, President

  • The quarter zips will be ordered soon!
  • Recently attended a Council of Presidents meeting and gathered many ideas and information from the student government presidents from surrounding colleges.
  • Student Senate headshots will take place on November 17 in the Multimedia Lab, with the Photography Club taking the photos.
    • Business casual attire is required. An email will be sent out soon with additional information.

Angel Garcia, Vice President of Financial Affairs

  • Nothing to report. 

Bobby Skemp, Vice President of Campus Affairs

  • The capital improvements poll will be sent out the morning of November 11. 

Grace Leis, Vice President of Academic Affairs

  • Nothing to report. 

Bella Norris, Vice President of Public Affairs

  • Our Day at the Capital will be at the end of February, and additional information will be coming soon. 
    •  It is a required event for Student Senate members, and we go and discuss current issues. 

Karli Zetah, Vice President of Student Affairs

  • Wednesday: Men’s Basketball at home at 7:00 PM.
  • Thursday: Women’s Basketball at home at 7:00 PM.
  • Friday: Women’s Hockey at home at 7:00 PM.
  • Saturday: Cross Country at the NCAA North Regional; Women’s Basketball at La Crosse; Women’s Hockey at Stevens Point; Men’s Basketball at home at 2:00 PM.

Jaedyn Fellenz, Vice President of Media and Communications

  • Nothing to report. 

Rylee O’Konek, Vice President of Administrative Affairs

  • Nothing to report.

Ariana Flores Diaz, Vice President of Multicultural Affairs

  • The Zeta Delta induction ceremony will take place on November 13 at 6:30 PM in the Common Room.

Scott Walker, Advisor

  • Nothing to report. 

 

Class Officer Reports

Freshmen

  • Nothing to report.

Sophomores

  • Nothing to report. 

Juniors

  • We will be hosting a bakesale for our first fundraiser on November 18th during the lunch hour. Come support!

Seniors

  • Nothing to report. 

Senator Concerns: 

  • Dominic Taylor: Can posters be put in the seminary to help keep seminarians informed about campus events and activities?
  • Suzette Alvarez: The RSM washers and dryers are not working properly. 

Adjournment

Motion made to Adjourn: Dominic Taylor 

Seconded: Brajan Baszak 

Adjourned at 7:15 PM.