Meeting was called to order by President Maggie Newhouse at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Connor Close, Dayanara Saldarriaga, Mario Rodriguez Gomez, Alison French, Gabe Potyk, Abbie Stigler (Madi Whittman), Abby Nosbisch, Makenna Vickery, Caden Rodning, Emma Mara, Teagan Phillips (Colin Tushie), Melanie Winzenburg, Emma Gerdes, Maggie Newhouse, Paige Morris, Jack Campion, Sam Frick, Joel Tranel, Maddi Clark, Noah Kiemel, Nick, Kiemel, and Ann Merchlewitz
Members Absent: None
Members Excused: Leah Parker, Jacob Fiala, Sidney Polzin, and Mallory Von Tersch
Pickleball Club:
- 70 students signed up
- 3 courts
- 10 students on average come every Monday
- Meet 7:30-8:30 on Mondays
- $500 grant requested
- Members are beginners and experienced players
- Healthy and active lifestyle
- Regular physical activity
- Funds will be used for equipment and setting up the RAC
- Diverse Backgrounds throughout the group
- Friendships
- Community events and workshops will be used for the funding
- Inclusivity
- The goal is to give everyone the opportunity to learn and play
- Want to create a tournament this year
- Don’t have to be a member
- In the second semester
Executive Board Reports
Maggie Newhouse, President
- Sustainability Club is now a Senate-recognized club
- Water bottle filler in the gym
- Santa’s Workshop 12/6
- Still need one more volunteer to work the 4-5pm shift
- Thank you cards to sign before you leave
Sam Frick, Vice President of Academic Affairs
- Course Registration Survey is now complete; putting together a report for the Student Success Center
Joel Tranel, Vice President of Financial Affairs
- The Budget Training meeting is on Monday, Dec. 11, in Salvi Hall at 5:30 p.m. Any E-board member of a club should be there to know how to request funds for the upcoming school year.
Jack Campion, Vice President of Public Affairs
- Meeting on Thursday with MAPCS
Nick Kiemel, Vice President of Campus Affairs
- Working on getting a quote for a new booth
- Ice Machine for in the pub
- Sending out a survey for feedback for Chartwells and the pub next week
Paige Morris, Vice President of Student Affairs
- Events for this week
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Women’s Basketball 7-8
- Thursday
- Friday
- Mindfulness event before hockey game 5:45-6:45
- Men’s hockey 7 pm
- Saturday
- SAC Mall of America trip 8-6
Noah Kiemel, Vice President of Media and Communications
- Day in the life available for any senators that would like to
Maddi Clark, Vice President of Administrative Affairs
Nothing to report.
Leah Parker, Vice President of Multicultural Affairs
Nothing to report.
Ann Merchlewitz, Advisor
- Hendrickson 136 & 137
- Soft open on the relax/ destress rooms
- Katie Pierpont will send out more information
- Day of the Capitol: March 12
- Voter registration – student input
- WINC nonprofit will help with a distressing event before Men’s Hockey this week
Class Officer Reports
Freshman
Nothing to report
Sophomore
Nothing to report
Junior
- 50/50 Raffle: Raised $213
Senior
- Makenna will be graduating after December
- A new Senior Class Officer will need to be found
Senator Concerns:
- Student Senate Sledding Event – Connor
- Coordinate with Chartwells for hot chocolate
- The first 2 weeks of school back in January
- Sledding behind the golf cart
- Partner with Brother John for the ski equipment
