Student Senate Meeting Minutes (2-18-25)

Student Senate Meeting Minutes

2/18/25

Joel Tranel called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  

Members Present: Taryn Dornseif, Joel Tranel, Caden Boyer, Shania Vanlewin, Mario Rodriguez-Gomez, Allison Ciero (Connor Buetin), Aidan Indahl (Matthew Limbaugh), Priyanka Satish, Garrett Rotzien, Joey Dunn (Riley Vander Esch), Jaedyn Fellenz, Javier Cifuentes, Sidney Polzin, Jacob Fiala, Diego Corvera, Zoe Fink (Maddie Wall), Reese Heitzman, Amanda Siemienas, Simone Vega, Maggie Albers

Members Absent: Ali French, Lizzie Pike, Maggie Newhouse, Conner Perry, Luke Pilot, Noah Lahner, Scott Walker

Executive Board Reports

Maggie Newhouse, President

• Response to last week’s concern about students in the main gym.
  • The wrong footwear in the gym is causing scuff marks that are difficult to remove.
  • It was requested that Campus Safety remove non-athletic students from the gym, and lock all doors immediately following basketball practices.
  • Sisson now requested that we stop removing students from the gym. Instead, he recommends educating them on appropriate footwear and directing them to use the side courts. 
  • For the time being, Campus Safety has been instructed to lock the gym but not remove students
• Would senators be interested in having the new chart wells director come and speak with the Senate? YES
• Please email me if you cannot attend Day at the Capitol
• Presidential Petitions are available. I am open to answering any questions anyone has about the position. 

Joel Tranel, Vice President of Financial Affairs

• Budgets are now closed
• Look for a message from me about a meeting next Monday.
• Still working on the Flowchart to help answer questions and the processes within the Senate, which will be on the agenda next week.

Mario Rodriguez-Gomez, Vice President of Campus Affairs

• A possible resolution coming next week.
  • Continuation of the directional signage project

Noah Lahner, Vice President of Academic Affairs

• Meeting with Kerri from Career Services on Thursday to continue the discussion from last week.

Caden Rodning, Vice President of Public Affairs

• Facilities Committee – thoughts on signs
  • Sydney, Luke, Joey, Priyanka, Maggie
• Send the link to Senators to sign up
  • Tabling (25th, 11th)
    • Raffle
  • Training (18th) – during the senate meeting
  • Find pictures of the new signs plus what the buildings look like now
  • How much did we contribute to the signs last year

Ali French, Vice President of Student Affairs

• Chartwells is working to have the Cafeteria open on time and be more efficient.
• Sporting events for the week:
  • Men’s Hockey on Friday at 7:05 pm 
  • Women’s Hockey on Saturday at 2 pm *Senior Day
  • Men’s and Women’s basketball on Saturday at 1 and 3 pm *Senior Day

Taryn Dornseif, Vice President of Media and Communications

• The Instagram takeovers have been going well! I appreciate everyone who has signed up, and the sign-up sheet still has a bunch of slots left on it if you would still like to participate! 
• If you are interested in running for president, the petitions are available now so just email me if you would like one! 
  • They are due completed by March 3 at midnight 
• We have some upcoming events that require business professional attire, so I wanted to touch on the clothing closet that is a resource on campus for all students 
  • Located: 4th floor Mary’s 
  • Managed by: Fernanda Guteirrez 
  • If there is a lot of interest, I could set up a time with her to have it open either before or after a senate meeting for anyone who would like to check it out 
  • They have men’s and women’s clothing, shoes, accessories

Lizzie Pike, Vice President of Administrative Affairs

• On March 17th, the Junior Class Officers will be selling alcohol for those with a valid 21+ Driver’s License at St. Patrick’s Day Trivia in the Pub! Cash only. 
• More upcoming fundraisers will be coming up in the upcoming weeks/months, so keep an eye out for those. 

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. 

Juniors

• Nothing to report. 

Seniors

• Working and planning the final details of Gaslight

Senator Concerns: 

• Nothing to report. 

Adjournment

Motion made to Adjourn- Jacob Fiala

Seconded – Garrett Rotzien

Adjourned at 7:08 p.m.