Student Senate Meeting Minutes
April 4, 2023
Meeting called to order by President Sophia O’Neil at 7:00 p.m.
Prayer and reflection by Anthony Vera
Members Present
Sophia O’Neil, Hunter Phillips, Joseph Schauf, Maggie Newhouse, Anne Carmean, Riley Hall, Morgan Brown, Maddie Wilsey, Isabelle Fortner, Joel Tranel, Seth Peterson, Leah Parker, Madison Clark, Noah Kiemel, Grace Olmstead, Connor Close, Anthony Vera.
Proxies: Thomas Williams, Nick Kiemel, Brooke Kline, Jack Campion, Callahan Nauss, Frankie Hagen, Devyn Schmeling, Daytona Dahler
Members Absent
None
Members Excused
Katie Pierpont, Guy Cardinal (Proxy – Thomas Williams), Madi Slavin (Proxy – Nick Kiemel), Allison Moysis (Proxy – Brooke Kline), Paige Morris (Proxy – Jack Campion), Abby Gilliland (Proxy – Callahan Nauss), Sam Frick (Proxy – Frankie Hagen), Melanie Winzenburg (Proxy – Devyn Schmeling), Kristian Lindanger (Proxy – Daytona Dahler)
Pep Band Budget Request
Request of $600
Motion to fund the suggested amount of $600 by Anthony Vera
Second by Leah Parker
Motion passes
Colleges Against Cancer Budget Request
Request of $420
Motion to fund the suggested amount of $410 by Anthony Vera
Second by Seth Peterson
Motion passes
Dungeons and Dragons Budget Request
Request of $450
Motion to fund the suggested amount of $400 by Joel Tranel
Second by Anthony Vera
Motion passes
BSA Budget Request
Request of $5,000
Motion to fund the suggested amount of $1,730 by Joel Tranel
Second by Anthony Vera
Motion passes
Anime Club Budget Request
Request of $145
Motion to fund the suggested amount of $150 by Anthony Vera
Second by Maddi Clark
Motion passes
Green Bandana Budget Request
Request of $1,241
Motion to fund the suggested amount of $500 by Seth Peterson
Second by Anthony Vera
Motion passes
Junior Class Dunk Tank Special Request
Request of $495
Motion to fund the suggested amount of $500 by Noah Kiemel
Second by Joel Tranel
Motion passes
Academic Conference Special Request
Request of $261
Motion to fund the suggested amount of $270 by Anthony Vera
Second by Connor Close
Motion passes
Executive Board Reports
Sophia O’Neil, President
We will be counting the votes from the election tomorrow afternoon. We only have two more meetings left. The Senate banquet is on the 12th from 6-8. Shoutout to Paige and Joel for the successful fundraiser. Thank you to Belle and Guy for the benefit dance and Gaslight work.
Hunter Phillips, Vice President of Academic Affairs
Nothing to report.
Joseph Schauf, Vice President of Financial Affairs
One budget left and then we are done.
Riley Hall, Vice President of Public Affairs
Day at The Capitol went well.
Maggie Newhouse, Vice President of Campus Affairs
All campus emergency phones are now functioning properly.
Katie Pierpont, Vice President of Student Affairs
Plazapalooza sign up was sent out; sign up if you are able.
Aquinas Hall will now be closed at midnight. This is university policy.
Make sure to fill out your break checkout form in the housing portal.
Anne Carmean, Vice President of Media and Communications
Nothing to report.
Maddie Wilsey, Vice President of Multicultural Affairs
Nothing to report.
Morgan Brown, Vice President of Administrative Affairs
Nothing to report.
Ann Merchlewitz, Advisor
Proceeds for the benefit dance are going into a student emergency grant fund.
I will be following up with Dr. Bobier about the Hendrickson Forum.
Class Officer Reports
Freshman: Nothing to report.
Sophomores: Thank you to everybody who came to the bean bag tournament.
Juniors: We will be doing a dunk tank at Plazapalooza. If you have any suggestions of who to dunk, please let us know.
Seniors: Gaslight was a huge success. As of today, the senior gifts were approved.
Senator Concerns
None
Adjournment
Motion to Adjourn by Anthony Vera
Seconded by Joel Tranel
Motion passes unanimously
Meeting Adjourned at 7:35pm
