Student Senate Meeting Minutes
10/3/2023
Meeting called to order by President Maggie Newhouse at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present
Mario Rodriguez Gomez, Connor Close, Dayanara Saldarriaga, Alison French, Sidney Polzin (Blake Arneson), Gabe Potyk, Abbie Stigler, Jacob Fiala, Abby Nosbisch, Makenna Vickery, Caden Rodning, Emma Mara, Teagan Phillips (Colin Tushie), Melanie Winzenburg, Mallory Von Tersch (Kasyn Kruse), Emma Gerdes, Maggie Newhouse, Paige Morris, Jack Campion, Sam Frick, Joel Tranel, Maddi Clark, Noah Kiemel, Nick, Kiemel, and Ann Merchlewitz
Members Absent
None
Members Excused
Leah Parker
Academic Request
- Student Academic Conference Request
- October 20th
- Talks and poster presentations
- Developmental opportunities
- Motion to fund at the suggested amount of $315 by Jacob Fiala
- Second: Mario Rodriguez Gomez
- Votes:
- For: 16
- Against: 0
- Abstain: 0
- Motion Passes
Executive Board Reports
Maggie Newhouse, President
- Introducing Abbie Stigler
- Drinking fountain was finally put in ● Highway Cleanup on October 28
Sam Frick, Vice President of Academic Affairs
- Ed standards meeting
Joel Tranel, Vice President of Financial Affairs
- Elise Roxas – Academic Request
Jack Campion, Vice President of Public Affairs
- Nothing to report.
Nick Kiemel, Vice President of Campus Affairs
- Finishing capital improvements revisions
Paige Morris, Vice President of Student Affairs
- Events for the week
- Destress in Makerspace on Wednesday
- SAC game on Thursday
- Men’s and Women’s soccer on Saturday
Noah Kiemel, Vice President of Media and Communications
- Keep thinking about ideas to gain more followers
- Still updating Instagram graphics
Maddi Clark, Vice President of Administrative Affairs
- Meet for fundraising
Leah Parker, Vice President of Multicultural Affairs
- Green Bandana training coming up on Monday
Ann Merchlewitz, Advisor
- Matt Birk will be on campus on 10/24
- Career services career fair 10/25, 95 employers coming, need 300 students to sign up ● Board of Trustees will be on campus on Thursday and Friday
Class Officer Reports
Freshman
- Nothing to report
Sophomore
- Still thinking of ideas
Junior
- Bean bag tournament
- 50/50 Raffle
- Hockey game!
Senior
- Possible events with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
- Magic show
- Homecoming week
- Possible donation to support events
Adjournment
Motion made to Adjourn- Connor Close Seconded – Caden Rodning
Meeting Adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
