Student Senate Meeting Minutes
March 14, 2023
Meeting called to order by Vice President of Academic Affairs Hunter Phillips at 7:00 p.m.
Chair passed from Hunter Phillips to Joseph Schauf
Prayer and reflection by Anthony Vera
Members Present
Hunter Phillips, Joseph Schauf, Katie Pierpont, Maggie Newhouse, Anne Carmean, Riley Hall, Morgan Brown, Maddie Wilsey, Isabelle Fortner, Guy Cardinal, Allison Moysis, Madi Slavin, Joel Tranel, Paige Morris, Abby Gilliland, Seth Peterson, Leah Parker, Madison Clark, Noah Kiemel, Samuel Frick, Lexi Campsure, Melanie Winzenburg, Connor Close, Anthony Vera, Kristian Lindanger
Members Absent
None
Members Excused
Sophia O’Neil
Presentation from Tricia Wehrenberg from Winona Public Library
SAGA Club Budget Request
Request of $214
Motion to fund the suggested amount of $150 by Abby Gilliland
Second by Seth Peterson
Motion passes
Nordic Ski Club Budget Request
Request of $6525
Motion to fund the suggested amount of $4950 by Guy Cardinal
Second by Anthony Vera
Motion passes
Criminal Justice Club Budget Request
Request of $360
Motion to fund the suggested amount of $340 by Kristian Lindanger
Second by Guy Cardinal
Motion passes
Psychology Club Budget Request
Request of $403
Motion to fund the suggested amount of $370 by Abby Gilliland
Second by Guy Cardinal
Motion passes
Club Soccer Budget Request
Request of $600
Motion to fund the suggested amount of $510 by Noah Kiemel
Second by Connor Close
Motion passes
Culture of Life Club Budget Request
Request of $7478
Motion to fund the suggested amount of $4190 by Anthony Vera
Second by Joel Tranel
Motion passes
TriBeta Academic Request
Request of $478
Motion to fund the suggested amount of $410 by Guy Cardinal
Second by Anthony Vera
Motion passes
Senate Budget Allocation
Academic Request Fund $5,000
Special Request Fund $16,000
Hunger Free Campus Emergency Grant Fund $2,000
Office Supply $300
Senate Programming Fund $5,000
Student Dorm Expense $5,628.75
Total $33,930.00
Motion to fund at the suggested amount of $33,930.00 by Kristian Lindanger
Second by Guy Cardinal
Motion passes
Resolution 006: Water Bottle Fillers
Request of $11,000
Motion to adopt resolution 006 by Guy Cardinal
Second by Kristian Lindanger
Motion passes unanimously
Executive Board Reports
Sophia O’Neil, President
Nothing to report.
Hunter Phillips, Vice President of Academic Affairs
Meeting with the ed standards group. Will update on what is discussed. A month from today is faculty appreciation day, and we will be doing thank you cards again.
Joseph Schauf, Vice President of Financial Affairs
7-8 more budgets next week.
Riley Hall, Vice President of Public Affairs
Lights out will be happening on the 29th. Day at The Capital is the 30th. Hunger free campus handout is done.
Maggie Newhouse, Vice President of Campus Affairs
Canvases will be put up shortly.
Katie Pierpont, Vice President of Student Affairs
Plazapalooza April 21 from 6-9. Senate participates.
The Senate banquet is April 12th. Iinvites will be out soon.
Student versus staff kickball game tomorrow 6pm.
SAC meeting Thursday.
Update from reslife: get your housing deposit in ASAP as housing selection starts April 12.
Anne Carmean, Vice President of Media and Communications
If you want to run for executive board, reach out to me for a petition.
Maddie Wilsey, Vice President of Multicultural Affairs
Nothing to report.
Morgan Brown, Vice President of Administrative Affairs
Nothing to report.
Ann Merchlewitz, Advisor
Meeting with maintenance on Thursday to hand the prints.
Trustees donated money to the cardinal co-op.
Day at the capital email came out today; more information to come.
Class Officer Reports
Freshman: Nothing to report.
Sophomores: Nothing to report.
Juniors: Dunk tank at Plazapalooza.
Seniors: Nothing to report.
Senator Concerns
Question about time slots for housing registration. Should be out before Easter Break. Will double check on that.
Adjournment
Motion to Adjourn by Guy Cardinal
Seconded by Connor Close
Motion passes unanimously
Meeting Adjourned at 8:21pm
