Student Senate Meeting Minutes
11/12/24
The meeting was called to order by Maggie Newhouse at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Maggie Newhouse, Joel Tranel, Caden Boyer, Noah Lahner, Ali French, Lizzie Pike, Mario Rodriguez-Gomez, Shania Vanlewin, Maeve Cannon, Allison Ciero, Aidan Indahl, Garett Rotzien, Noah Sheck, Joey Dunn, Jaedyn Fellenz, Simone Vega, Javier Cifuentes, Sidney Polzin, Wesley Larson, Luke Pilot (Kasey Carlson), Jacob Fiala, Diego Corvera, Zoe Fink, Maggie Albers, Reese Heitzman, Amanda Siemienas, Conner Perry, Cynthia Sele, Scott Walker
Members Absent: Angela Gonzalez Campos
Culture of Life Special Request:
- Trip to Washington D.C. to march for Pro-Life
- 13 students are requesting $3,860
- Finance Committee is suggesting for $2,000
- Barn Dance Fundraiser this Friday and students pay some of their fees, as well to help pay for the trip
- Possible Pizza Ranch and Culver’s Fundraiser to help pay for some of the trip
Motion made to fund at the suggested amount of $2,000: Sidney Polzin
Seconded: Cynthia Sele
Votes
- For: 16
- Against: 1
- Abstained: 2
Motion Passes
Executive Board Reports
Maggie Newhouse, President
- Thank you for everyone’s support during our voter campaign during this year’s election. We had what seemed like a good turnout with our undergraduate students.
- Headshots after the meeting if you did not take one before.
- New Senate shirts are ordered for those of you who didn’t get your size yet. If you need a shirt still please see me at the end of the meeting or you can wait until the new sizes are delivered.
- Maintenance has put up baskets in the women’s restroom with free menstrual products. This is a great start for us in our Period Equity Campaign.
Joel Tranel, Vice President of Financial Affairs
- The Finance Committee is meeting again this week for a few more special requests
Mario Rodriguez-Gomez, Vice President of Campus Affairs
- Thank you for filling out the capital improvement form!
Noah Lahner, Vice President of Academic Affairs
- Nothing to report
Caden Rodning, Vice President of Public Affairs
- Thank you to the Mock Trial Attorneys from today!
Ali French, Vice President of Student Affairs
- M Basketball 7 pm Tuesday home
- M Basketball 7 pm Thursday home
- M hockey is away Friday and Women are Home at 7 pm
- Sat. CX regionals, M basketball at U of I at 12 pm, Women’s Hockey at Hamline, Women’s Basketball at Cornell, and Men’s Hockey at home at 7:05 pm
- Sunday Women’s Hockey at Coe at 1 pm
Maeve Cannon, Vice President of Media and Communications
- Please respond to the Senator Spotlight Google Form, so the Student Senate Instagram post can be made.
Lizzie Pike, Vice President of Administrative Affairs
- Nothing to report
Shania Vanlewin, Vice President of Multicultural Affairs
- Nothing to report
Scott Walker, Advisor
- Nothing to report
Class Officer Reports
Freshman
- Nothing to report
Sophomore
- Nothing to report
Junior
- Men’s Club Hockey plays on Sunday at 12pm
Senior
- Nothing to report
Senator Concerns: Nothing to report
Adjournment
Motion made to Adjourn- Jaedyn Fellenz
Seconded – Simone Roman Vega
Adjourned at 7:09pm.
