Student Senate Meeting Minutes – Dec. 14, 2021
Meeting called to order by President Elijah Williams at 7:00 p.m.
Prayer by Robert Budzius
Members Present
Mary Furlong, Joseph Schauf, Jonathan Krull, Angel Sacta Espinoza, Riley Hall, Lyanna Novak, Destiny Walker, Sophia O’Neil, Elijah Williams, Allison Moysis, Oran Dornelly, Robert Budzius, Sam Carlson, Delaney Calabrese, Katie Pierpont, Maria Flynn, Seth Peterson, Maddie Wilsey, Haddy Falkman, Annie Carmean, Liam Gallup, Elise Roxas, Jordan Keeley, Morgan Brown, Kristian Lindanger
Members Absent
Josette Francois
Members Excused
None
Amendments to Article IX
Discussion Points
What will be done to prevent the forging of hours?
Ultimately the hours will fall to approval by the student senate finance committee. Our hope is that with us being adults we can trust the clubs and organizations, but we can always introduce new amendments if needed.
Motion to Adopt the Amendments to Article IX of the Student Senate Bylaws by Sam Carlson
Seconded By Delaney Calabrese
Yay: 10 Nay: 2 Abstain: 3
Motion passes and the amendments are adopted
Resolution 007: Statement of Support Regarding the Investment of Funds for New and Upgraded Workout Facilities
Motion to Adopt Resolution 007 by Haddy Falkman
Seconded By Sam Carlson
Yay: 15 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0
Motion passes and the resolution is adopted
Student Senate Financial Request #1
Motion to fund at the requested amount of $1,000 by Sam Carlson
Seconded By Katie Pierpont
Motion passes unanimously
Student Senate Financial Request #2
Motion to fund at the requested/suggested amount of $1,550 by Sam Carlson
Seconded By Maddie Wilsey
Motion passes unanimously
Executive Board Reports
Elijah Williams, President
For those who ordered apparel, it has arrived and I will have it for you after the meeting
The senate will convene on Jan. 18, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in Salvi Lecture Hall for the start of the second semester. If this changes it will be communicated to the senate.
We have gotten the preliminary estimates for Phase II of the Toner 14 renovation project. We will hopefully have finalized numbers for the first session of the second semester.
Mary Furlong, Vice President of Academic Affairs
I am looking for senators to review the Student Information Systems (SIS) presentations and to give student feedback. This is what we will be using for advising and scheduling so this affects all students. I have video recordings of the presentations, so if you are interested please email me and I will set up a time to get your thoughts on the three options.
Joseph Schauf, Vice President of Financial Affairs
We will have more financial requests after break so look forward to those!
Jonathon Krull, Vice President of Public Affairs
The amendment to the Hunger-Free Campus Law is being worked out, Representative Pelowski is now a co-author on the bill
The Student Advisory Council is meeting next week to work on a letter of support in regards to the amendment
Day at the Capitol will be taking on a new format this year. Due to COVID, the capitol is not open and instead MAPCS and MPCC are working to have each college/university’s local representatives come to each campus instead of the zoom format used last year. More information will come as we get closer.
Angel Sacta Espinoza, Vice President of Campus Affairs
The facilities committee met and looked over capital improvements. We have approved all four requests and will be going forth with the process first thing next semester
Lyanna Novak, Vice President of Student Affairs
Christmas Light Service 8pm in chapel and then plaza
Pre-finals Christmas Breakfast at 9:00 p.m. in dining room
Riley Hall, Vice President of Media and Communications
Nothing to Report
Destiny Walker, Vice President of Multicultural Affairs
Nothing to Report
Sophia O’Neil, Executive Assistant
Nothing to Report
Dr. Timothy Gossen, Advisor
Nothing to Report
Class Officer Reports
Freshman: Nothing to report
Sophomores: Nothing to report
Juniors: Nothing to report
Seniors: Nothing to report
Senator Concerns
Opening the closed classrooms in Aquinas Hall and in Saint Mary’s Hall
Ice problems all over
Continued WiFi problems
Paper towel dispenser in the cafe to be able to wash your hands after
Adjournment
Motioned by Sam Carlson
Seconded by Jordan Keeley
Motion passes unanimously
Meeting Adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
