Student Senate meeting minutes Sept. 21

Student Senate
Sept. 21, 2021 

Meeting called to order by Elijah Williams, president, at 7 p.m. 

Prayer by Robert Budzius 

Members Present 

Elijah Williams, Mary Furlong, Joseph Schauf, Jonathan Krull, Angel Sacta Espinoza, Riley Hall, Lyanna Novak, Destiny Walker, Sophia O’Neil, Allison Moysis, Oran Dornelly, Robert Budzius, Kristian Lindanger, Samantha Carlson, Delaney Calabrese, Catherine Pierpont, Maria Flynn, Seth Peterson, Madeline Wilsey, Haddy Falkman, Anne Carmean, Maggie Newhouse, Elise Roxas, Jordan Keeley, Morgan Brown, Josette Francois 

Members Absent 

Members Excused 

1. Presentation by Ann Merchlewitz, J.D., will be delayed to next week, Sept. 28, 2021
2. Executive Board updates/introductions
   • Elijah Williams, president 
     • Email HelpDesk at helpdesk@smumn.edu whenever you have issues with the Wi-Fi no matter how big or small 
     • Constitution and bylaw quick overview/cutting down 60 pages of bylaws
   • Riley Hall, vice president for media and communications 
     • Send Riley an email to rmhall19@smumn.edu with your pictures so she can post them to Instagram. Also, if anyone knows of someone that wants to run for the vacant Skemp, Heffron, and LaSalle Hall representative spot, please inform her!
   • Angel Sacta Espinosa, vice president for campus affairs
     • Possible capital improvement inquiries will be provided to senate soon
   • Joseph Schauf, vice president for financial affairs
     • Financial reports are starting to roll in, we will begin to culminate the finance committee to have these requests reviewed
   • Destiny Walker, vice president for multicultural affairs
     • Diversity Cafe – Next Monday, Sept. 27, at 12:15 p.m.
   • Mary Furlong, vice president for academic affairs
     • Halfway to midterm, Writing Center moved this year
   • Lyanna Novak, vice president for student life
     • Cardinal Club weekend closing problem
     • Things are getting better, but we are still facing shortages, please consider working for Chartwells on campus
   • Jonathan Krull, vice president for public affairs 
     • Signing the petition for the Minnesota Grant Fund at https://doublepell.org/take-action/
     • Senators and Saint Mary’s students should sign this petition
   • Sophia O’Neil, executive assistant
     • No updates
   • Dr. Timothy Gossen, adviser
     • No updates
3. Senator Expectations
   • Use of a proxy
   • Senator concerns – how to make a difference as a senator
   • Committee work – senators have to be on a committee
   • Official correspondence – reach out to e-board members if needed
   • Project proposals, bring them to us!
4. Class officer reports
   • Sophomore: No updates
   • Junior: No updates
   • Senior: No updates
5. Senator concerns/information
   • Jordan Keeley – Green Bandana Project – focusing on mental health
   • $5 donations which go toward the Green Bandana Training fund
   • Posters around campus or contact Jordan
6. Motion to Adjourn
   • Motioned by Sam Carlson
   • Seconded by Delaney Calabrese
   • Meeting Adjourned at 7:37 p.m.