Student Senate Meeting Minutes
4/13/26
President Garrett Rotzien called the meeting to order at 7:00 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, Alexa March, Destinee Hoffman, Mollie Koch (Celia Mitbo), Kylie Faerber, Peyton Berg (Gabbie Grover), Rylee O’Konek, Karli Zetah, Angel Garcia, Bobby Skemp, Noelle Buckley, Kylee Paul, Amanda Siemienas, Libby Dellessio, Kathy Tran
Members Absent: Noah Lahner
Por La Cultura Club Special Request: $243
- This Thursday, the club is looking for money for prizes that will be held at the event. There are a variety of different baskets that students can win.
Motion to adopt Request: Noelle Buckley
Seconded: Maggie Albers
For: 20
Against: 0
Abstain: 0
Motion Passes
Book Club Budget for 26-27 School Year: $200
- This club is looking for money for new books, book supplies, event materials, transportation for volunteering with elementary students, and snacks for next school year.
Motion to adopt Request: Kylee Paul
Seconded: Rylee O’Konek
For: 20
Against: 0
Abstain: 0
Motion Passes
Golf Club Budget for 26-27 School Year: $210
- This club is looking for money for a putting green mat, a used set of left-handed golf clubs, and tees for the simulator.
Motion to adopt Request: Grace Leis
Seconded: Destinee Hoffman
For: 20
Against: 0
Abstain: 0
Motion Passes
Nordic Ski Club Budget for 26-27 School Year: $4,980
- This club is looking for money for their skiing trip to West Yellowstone, trail passes, race fees, registration fees, travel to the events, rental cars, lodging, and flyers for advertising for their trip/club.
Motion to adopt Request: Destinee Hoffman
Seconded: Maggie Albers
For: 20
Against: 0
Abstain: 0
Motion Passes
Resolution #006: Pool Table Refining & Repair ($1,600)
- Student Senate is looking to repair the pool tables in the Toner Game Room in May. This will help the pool tables stay in good condition.
Motion to adopt Resolution: Angel Garcia
Seconded: Kylee Paul
For: 20
Against: 0
Abstain: 0
Motion Passes
Executive Board Reports
Garrett Rotzien, President
- The banquet will be tomorrow!
- Thank you for a great year of Senate! Our next meeting will be at 7pm in Yon’s Field for s’mores and hotdogs.
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
- Nothing to report.
Reese Heitzman, Vice President of Public Affairs
- Nothing to report.
Jaedyn Fellenz, Vice President of Student Affairs
- Athletes of the week
- Stephen Golden – Baseball (Walk off win)
- Mya Slavin – Track (School Record)
- Tuesday
- Men’s tennis @ Macalester
- Wednesday
- Baseball @ Macalester
- Softball vs. St. Scholastica 3:30 & 5:30
- Thursday
- Softball vs. St. Olaf 3:30 & 5:30
- Women’s tennis @ Macalester
- Friday
- Track @ UW LaCrosse
- Saturday
- Track @ UW LaCrosse
- Softball @ Macalester
- Baseball vs. St. Scholastica 1 & 3:30
- Men and women’s tennis vs. St. Scholastica 1:30
- Sunday
- Softball vs. St. Catherine 1 & 3
- Men and women’s tennis @ Hamline
- Move out information
- Undergrads move out by 12pm Friday May 1
- Graduating seniors move out by 12pm Sunday May 3
- GLOW PARTY
- 7:30-10 in Bro Will
- Toppers, tie dye, smores, movies, music, yard games
- Dress to impress 2000s-2010s
Taryn Dornseif, Vice President of Media and Communications
- Nothing to report.
Lizzie Pike, Vice President of Administrative Affairs
- Thank you to everyone who supported the freshmen class officers this past Saturday!
JJ Garcia, Vice President of Multicultural Affairs
- Por La Cultura is hosting Lotería (Bingo) & Taco Night this Thursday in the Common Room! Food will be served from 6:30–7:15 PM, followed by Lotería starting promptly at 7:15 PM. Spots for food are limited, so be sure to RSVP.
Scott Walker, Advisor
- Thank you everyone, for all of your hard work this year!
Class Officer Reports
Freshmen
- We made $223 at our fundraiser on Saturday at the baseball and softball games! Thank you to everyone who supported us!
Sophomores
- Nothing to report.
Juniors
- We will be selling alcohol at Plazapoolza from 6-9pm on April 24th! Card/tap pay only. 21+ only.
Seniors
- We are working on planning Senior Day right now!
Noelle Buckley: For clubs, please make sure you’re doing your color printing through IT!
Adjournment
Motion made to Adjourn- Angel Garcia
Seconded- Grace Leis
Adjourned at 7:25pm.
