Student Senate begins its fall session

We are excited to announce our Senators for 2022-2023! Please congratulate them on securing these positions and reach out to them with any questions or concerns.

Senior Class Officers
Isabelle Fortner
Guy Cardinal

Junior Class Officers
Madeline Wilsey
Allison Moysis

Sophomore Class Officers
Joel Tranel
Faith Rains

Brother Leopold, RSM Hall Representatives
Abby Gilliand
Seth Peterson

Brother William, Bishops, La Salle Hall Representatives
Leah Parker
Madison Clark

Gilmore, St. Yons, Hillside Hall Representatives
Noah Keimel
Samuel Frick

Skemp, Heffron Hall Representatives
Grace Olmstead
Melanie Winzenburg

At Large Representative
Connor Close

IHM Representative
Robert Budzius

International Representative
Kristian Lindanger

 

Student Senate Meeting Minutes

September 29, 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, 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, Madison Clark, Noah Gabriella Ausman, Samuel Frick, Grace Olmstead, Melanie Winzenburg, Allison Urlaub, Robert Budzius, Kristian Lindanger 

Members Absent

Members Excused
Sophie Cave, Connor Close (Proxy – Gabriella Ausman), Noah Kiemel (Proxy – Allison Urlaub)

1. Executive Board Introductions 
2. Marisa Naryka’s Introduction
3. Senator Expectations
   1. Use of a proxy
   2. Senator concerns – how to make a difference as a senator
   3. Committee Work – senators have to be on a committee
   4. Official Correspondence – reach out to e-board members if needed
   5. Class Officer fundraisers
4. Executive Goals for 2022-2023
5. Executive Board Updates
   1. Sophia O’Neil, President
      1. Admissions process, ideas coming through senate
      2.  Capital improvement funds working with Dr. Tim Gossen 
      3. Opportunity to get involved in committees
      4. Financially support clubs better 
      5. Alumni directory going for students to get in contact with for opportunities
   2. Anne Carmean, VP for Media and Communications
      1. Met with Kelly Shannon, ideas for executive board to work on
      2. Google form to post about senators on instagram
      3. Follow senate on instagram
         1. @smumnsenate
   3. Maggie Newhouse VP for Campus Affairs
      1. Highway cleanup required for senators
   4. Joseph Schauf, VP for Financial Affairs
      1. Cleaning up money things
      2. Club budgets, senate controls money from activity fee
      3. Send budget issues and concerns with clubs to Joseph
   5. Sophie Cave, VP for Multicultural Affairs
      1. No updates
   6. Jose Trejo, VP for Academic Affairs
      1. Nothing to report
   7. Katie Pierpont, VP for Student Life
      1. Grocery bingo Thursday 9/22
      2. Family weekend – activities on campus
      3. Green bandana run for mental health awareness
      4. Ongoing meetings with chartwells
      5. Email Katie with concerns 
      6. Meeting with Twigz and Shelly about campus events
   8. Riley Hall, VP for Public Affairs
      1. No updates
   9. Morgan Brown, Executive Assistant
      1. No updates
   10. Dr. Marisa Naryka, Advisor
       1. No updates
6. Class Officer Reports 
   1. Senior: No updates
   2. Junior: No updates
   3. Sophomore: No updates
7. Senator Concerns 
   1. No concerns
8. Adjournment
   1. Motioned by Guy Cardinal
   2. Seconded by Madeline Wilsey
   3. Meeting Adjourned at 7:32 p.m.