Student Senate Meeting Minutes
2/24/26
President Garrett Rotzien called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Members Present: Garrett Rotzien, Lizzie Pike, Zoe Fink, JJ Garcia, Taryn Dornseif, Reese Heitzman, Javier Rodriguez, Jaedyn Fellenz, Scott Walker, Nozomi Osada, Maggie Albers, Grace Leis, Caroline Paulson, Bella Norris, Zach Ames, Rylee O’Konek, Alexa March, Destinee Hoffman, Mollie Koch, Kylie Faerber, Peyton Berg, Karli Zetah, Angel Garcia, Bobby Skemp, Noelle Buckley, Kylee Paul, Amanda Siemienas, Libby Dellessio, Kathy Tran
Members Absent: None
Special Request: Psychology Club & Green Bandana Club $300
- Psychology Club is looking for money for human-over-athlete mental health t-shirts to give-out at a softball game. They are in need of money for the Cricut supplies, having a company make the shirts, and to purchase the shirts. The first 50 people get a free t-shirt and the rest for the people working the game on April 15th.
Motion to adopt Request: Angel Garcia
Seconded: Caroline Paulson
For: 20
Against: 0
Abstain: 0
Motion Passes
Presidential Nominations: Jaedyn Fellenz & Noelle Buckley
Noelle Buckley:
First: Angel Garcia
Seconded: Kylie Faeber
Jaedyn Fellenz:
First: Angel Garcia
Seconded: Maggie Albers
Executive Board Reports
Garrett Rotzien, President
- Amanda from the Library will be coming in at our next Senate meeting.
- We won’t be having Senate meeting next week and on March 10th, due to the Day at the Capitol!
Noah Lahner, Vice President of Financial Affairs
- Nothing to report.
Javier Rodriguez, Vice President of Campus Affairs
- Nothing to report.
Zoe Fink, Vice President of Academic Affairs
- E328 is going to be changed to COM328 to more accurately describe the content of the class.
- COM314 will be added to give students three choices for the English/Communication business requirement.
- TH338 – Theology of Suffering, Dying and Death title changed to Hope Beyond Death.
Reese Heitzman, Vice President of Public Affairs
- Today is the last day to sign up for the Day at the Capitol.
- If you are not able to attend please email me with your reasoning.
- March 10th, 2026
Jaedyn Fellenz, Vice President of Student Affairs
- Athletes of the week
- Naleyah Bork
- Ryan Cramer
- Tuesday
- Women’s basketball vs. Hamline playoffs 7PM
- Whiteout!
- Women’s basketball vs. Hamline playoffs 7PM
- Friday
- Track @ Northfield for indoor Championships
- Tennis vs. Bethel @ 5
- Saturday
- Tennis @ Edgewood College
- Track @ Northfield for Indoor Championships
- Sunday
- Tennis @ Elmhurst University
- Sports over break
- Baseball will be in Florida playing against Trine, Wartburg, Rose-Hulman, and Concordia over break
- Softball will be in Georgia playing against Pomona-Pitzer, DePauw, Emory, Huntingdon, and Pacific Lutheran
- Still looking for volunteers for the robotics competition March 4-7th
- Break check-out forms are open and due at 7PM on Friday
Taryn Dornseif, Vice President of Media and Communications
- Executive board petitions will be available on March 12th!
- The Presidential Election will take place on March 16th!
Lizzie Pike, Vice President of Administrative Affairs
- The Intercultural Celebration has been moved from tonight to March 10th from 6-8pm due to the women’s playoff basketball game. There will be free food, crafts, and drinks representing various cultures. If you’re interested in having your own culture table, just let me know and I can get you the link!
JJ Garcia, Vice President of Multicultural Affairs
- Nothing to report.
Scott Walker, Advisor
- Enjoy your Spring Break!
Class Officer Reports
Freshmen
- Nothing to report.
Sophomores
- Nothing to report.
Juniors
- On March 20th, we will be selling alcohol in the Pub at St. Patrick’s Day Trivia! 21+ only and card/tap payment.
Seniors
- We are working on planning Gaslight for the Spring right now!
Angel Garcia: IHM Open House is April 9th from 4:30-6:30pm. There will be a grill out, yard games, and a tour of the Seminary! Head out there and hang out!
Adjournment
Motion made to Adjourn- Angel Garcia
Seconded- Maggie Albers
Adjourned at 6:54pm.
