Student Senate meeting minutes Sept. 28

Student Senate
Sept. 28, 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, Samantha Carlson, Delaney Calabrese, Catherine Pierpont, Maria Flynn, Seth Peterson, Madeline Wilsey, Haddy Falkman, Anne Carmean, Maggie Newhouse, Elise Roxas, Jordan Keeley, Morgan Brown

Members Absent

None

Members Excused

Josette Francois (Proxy – Britney Thao), Kristian Lindanger (Proxy – Soki Nakatsura)

1. Presentation by Ann Merchlewitz, J.D. – Procedures of the Student Senate
   • The senate was informed of the positions of the executive board and the positions that they will be filling this year.
   • Should you wish to see this presentation, email us at senate@smumn.edu and we will send you a copy.
2. Committee bylaws update/ voting
   • Samantha Carlson – Motions to move the bylaws towards a vote
     Seconded the motion – Katie Pierpont
     Motion passes unanimously
   • Samantha Carlson – Motions to revise the student senate bylaws via general revision
     Seconded the motion – Maria Flynn
     Motion passes unanimously
   • Seth Peterson – Motion to accept the revisions to Article 4
     Seconded the motion – Katie Pierpont
     Motion passes unanimously
   • Anne Cameron – Motion to accept the revisions to Article 5, Section 1
     Seconded the motion – Delyane Calabrese
     Motion passes unanimously
   • Haddy Falkman – Motion to accept the revisions to Article 5, Section 2
     Seconded motion – Samantha Carlson
     Motion passes unanimously
   • Oran Dornelly – Motion to accept the revisions to Article 5, Section 3
     Seconded motion – Delyane Calabrese
     Motion passes unanimously
   • Catherine Pierpont – Motion to accept the revisions to Article 5, Section 4
     Seconded motion – Maria Flynn
     Motion passes unanimously
   • Seth Peterson – Motion to accept the revisions to Article 5, Section 5
     Seconded motion – Samantha Carlson
     Motion passes unanimously
   • Madeline Wilsey – Motion to accept the revisions to Article 5, Section 6
     Seconded motion – Katie Pierpont
     Motion passes unanimously
   • Haddy Falkman – Motion to accept the revisions to Article 5, Section 7
     Seconded motion – Katie Pierpont
     Motion passes unanimously
   • Maria Flynn – Motion to accept the amendments to the Student Senate bylaws
     Seconded motion – Samantha Carlson
     Motion passes unanimously
   • Liam Gallow – Motion to make the creation of the constitution and bylaw revision special committee
     Seconded motion – Katie Pierpont
     Motion passes unanimously
3. Executive board updates
   • Elijah Williams, president
     • Make sure proxies are made aware to either myself or Sophia O’Neil
     • Will have a number of updates in the next few weeks
   • Riley Hall, vice president for Media and Communications
     • Election results posted yesterday, anything social media related go to Riley
   • Angel Sacta Espinosa, vice president for Campus Affairs
     • Senator complaints go to Angel in regard to maintenance/wasps
   • Joseph Schauf, vice president for Financial Affairs
     • Nothing to report
   • Destiny Walker, vice president for Multicultural Affairs
     • Hispanic Heritage month, Diversity Cafe at 12:15 on Monday
     • If interested in being on the Diversity Cafe Committee, please contact Destiny at dxwalk14@smumn.edu
   • Mary Furlong, vice president for Academic Affairs
     • Pizza with the Provost Oct. 15
   • Lyanna Novak, vice president for Student Life
     • Chartwells survey for Cardinal Club, questions about Chartwells go to Lyanna
     • Hiking and s’mores in the bluffs tomorrow
   • Jonathan Krull, vice president for Public Affairs
     • Oct. 9 Winona Farmers Market engagement
     • Make sure to register to vote
   • Sophia O’Neil, executive assistant
     • The google form that all senators should be filling out within the next week to further be assigned a committee of their choice
     • I will be attending the Educational Standards committee in place of Mary Furlong
   • Timothy Gossen, Ph.D., adviser
     • No updates
4. Class officer reports
   • Sophomore: No updates
   • Junior: No updates
   • Senior: No updates
5. Senator concerns/information
   • Wasps nest in Saint Yon’s, Heffron, the common room, and number of other locations
6. Motion to adjourn
   • Motioned by Samantha Carlson
   • Seconded by Jordan Keely
   • Motion passes unanimously
   • Meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m.