Student Senate Meeting Minutes
November 15, 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, Morgan Brown, Robert Budzius, Isabelle Fortner, Kirsten Neistadt, Madeline Wilsey, Julia Thompson, Joel Tranel, Faith Rains, Mckenna Vickery, Seth Peterson, Leah Parker, Madison Clark, Allie Urlaub, Connor Beautin, Grace Olmstead, Lexi Campshure, Ella Ausman, Kristian Lindanger
Members Absent
Members Excused
Guy Cardinal (Proxy – Kirsten Neistadt), Anne Carmean, Connor Close (Proxy – Ella Ausman), Samuel Frick (Proxy – Connor Beautin), Abby Gilliland (Proxy – Mckenna Vickery), Riley Hall, Noah Kiemel (Proxy – Allie Urlaub), Allison Moysis (Proxy – Julia Thompson), Maggie Newhouse, Melanie Winzenburn (Proxy – Lexi Campshure)
Resolution 001: Admissions Lobby Update
Motion to adopt resolution “001” for funding the admissions capital improvement at $20,000
Motion to adopt resolution by Ella Ausman
Second by Madeline Wilsey
Yea: 13
Nay: 3
Abstain: 1
Motion passes
Resolution 002: Executive Assistant Title Change
Motion to adopt resolution 002 for changing the title of executive assistant
Motion to adopt resolution by Madeline Wilsey
Second by Seth Peterson
Yea: 16
Nay: 0
Abstain: 1
Motion passes
Article 9 Bylaw Amendment: Volunteering and Fundraising
Motion to adopt the amendment by Ella Ausman
Second by Maddie Wilsey
Yea: 16
Nay: 0
Abstain: 1
Motion passes
Executive Board Reports
Sophia O’Neil, President
The Multicultural affairs petition is due tonight at midnight. The election will take place this Friday, November 18, and will be posted in the SMU today and on the Senate Instagram page.
Jose Trejo, Vice President of Academic Affairs
Nothing to report
Joseph Schauf, Vice President of Financial Affairs
Nothing to report
Riley Hall, Vice President of Public Affairs
Nothing to report
Maggie Newhouse, Vice President of Campus Affairs
Nothing to report
Katie Pierpont, Vice President of Student Affairs
Testing center is back open on Fridays from 8-4 starting Friday the 18. Black Friday Bingo at 8pm on Thursday in the eatery. Movie premier on Friday the 18 from 7-9 in the Toner Lounge. Partnership with Kayak Club is Battleship in the pool from 1-3 on Saturday the 19.
Anne Carmean, Vice President of Media and Communications
Nothing to report
Morgan Brown, Executive Assistant
Thank you proxies for being here.
Dr. Marisa Naryka, Adviser
Reminder that it is time to do your Thanksgiving Break registration if you are staying on campus
Class Officer Reports
Freshman: Nothing to report
Sophomores: Nothing to report
Juniors: Nothing to report
Seniors: Nothing to report
Senator Concerns
Some senators still having trouble with the bylaws, Sophia will resend these to senators.
Adjournment
Motion to Adjourn by Madeline Wilsey
Seconded by Ella Ausman
Motion passes unanimously
Meeting Adjourned at 7:18pm
