Student Senate Meeting Minutes – Nov. 30, 2021
Meeting called to order by President Elijah Williams at 7:04 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, Robert Budzius, Sam Carlson, Delaney Calabrese, Katie Pierpont, Maria Flynn, Seth Peterson, Maddie Wilsey, Haddy Falkman, Annie Carmean, Elise Roxas, Jordan Keeley, Morgan Brown, Josette Francois, Kristian Lindanger
Members Absent
Liam Gallup
Members Excused
Oran Dornelly
Executive Board Reports
Elijah Williams, President
Congratulations to Haddy Halkman, Brother Leopold and Residencia Santiago Miller Hall Representative, on being named United Soccer Coaches Association Third Team All-Region for Women’s Soccer.
Student Senate Goals for this coming year: Through collaboration, professional development, and duties laid out in the Student Senate Constitution, the Student Senate shall work to establish administration involvement with the student body of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. This shall be done through multiple avenues such as through the work of various Student Senate committees, the duties and responsibilities of the executive officers of the Student Senate, and the advocacy for more social events that increase student involvement in university decisions.
Next week we will be reviewing four articles of the student senate bylaws, please look at your emails for an update as to what will be updated and brought to the senate floor for a vote. We will be looking at changing the fundraising requirements for clubs and organizations which will be presented at the leaders meeting this coming Sunday, December 5.
There have been continued concerns surrounding masking at indoor sporting events; specifically that of hockey games. The policy to wear masks as spectators comes directly from the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) and must be strictly followed. If this does not get better, the MIAC has the ability to deny spectators from our indoor sporting events. More information will be coming out shortly, so please keep an eye out for this. Senators are expected to be masked at these events due to university and MIAC policies.
Mary Furlong, Vice President of Academic Affairs
Nothing to Report
Joseph Schauf, Vice President of Financial Affairs
Nothing to Report
Jonathon Krull, Vice President of Public Affairs
Capital Improvement Updates:
16 individuals filled out the interest form
3 completed requests were received
MAPCS Update:
Meeting with Senator Miller on Wednesday to discuss him possibly sponsoring the amending of the Hunger-Free Campus Law.
Working with the Student Advisory Council of the Minnesota Department of Education to put out a letter endorsing the amendment of the Hunger-Free Campus Law.
Working to publish an Op-Ed in the Star Tribune in January on behalf of SMU and MAPCS in support of the amendment of the Hunger-Free Campus Law.
PACT Update:
Get your COVID booster shot, there are clinics throughout Winona where you can get one. Visit https://www.co.winona.mn.us/391/Vaccinations to find locations and times.
Angel Sacta Espinoza, Vice President of Campus Affairs
Nothing to Report
Lyanna Novak, Vice President of Student Affairs
Student Life Committee is meeting tonight at 8:00 p.m. with James McGuire, Coordinator of R.I.S.E., to discuss campus experience and expectations — I will give an update on how that goes next Senate meeting.
Asking Chartwells to donate snacks for last Senate Meeting for a little Christmas party.
Riley Hall, Vice President of Media and Communications
I am currently working with Mary and graphic design students to make the new logo so more to come on that.
If you need a new headshot, you need to talk to me – all senators are asked to have one.
Destiny Walker, Vice President of Multicultural Affairs
The campus climate survey is closing today; if you have not filled this out please do so as soon as you can!
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
The water bottle filler below the cardio room isn’t working
Finals emotional support dogs
Adjournment
Motioned by Sam Carlson
Seconded by Katie Pierpont
Motion passes unanimously
Meeting Adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
