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Student Senate meeting minutes – March 30, 2021

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Meeting called to order by Mary Furlong, vice president of Academic Affairs, at 7 p.m.

Prayer by Collin van Waardenburg

Members present: Samantha Carlson, Larkin Clem, Jake Emeott, Sarah Fowler, Mary Furlong, Gabriel Graves, Riley Hall, Noah Kimel, Jonathon Krull, Abigail Lang, Thomas Magnavite, Allison Moysis, Tara Nikolich, Nicole Noreen, Lyanna Novak, Enitan Onayiga, Sophia O’Neil (proxy Tiffany Freyman), Angel Sacta Espinoza, Joseph Schauf, Ryan Stoynich, Collin van Waardenburg, Destiny Walker, Elijah Williams

Members absent: Megan Kowalis

Members excused: Kendall Archer, Sophia O’Neil (proxy Tiffany Freyman)

Discussion items

  • Academic request
    • Tri Beta (BBB) academic request
      • Graham Lorsung present
        • Looking for funding to present their research and findings
        • Four people that have to go, expecting up to eight who will present
        • Gives students the opportunity to show what they do and promote Saint Mary’s
      • Requested funding at $320
        • Registration costs for eight people-$320
      • Recommended funding at $320
      • Motion to fund at $320 by Joseph Schauf
      • Seconded by Tara Nikolich
      • Motion to fund at $320 passes unanimously
  • Financial request
    • BSA budget
      • Bernadette Bikyeombe present
        • Looking to promote and teach the black experience in America
      • Requested funding
        • Movie nights-$100
        • Paint-$50
        • Halloween Party-$275
        • African Night decor-$200
        • Canvas-$65
        • Advertising-$20
        • Hotel for African Night host and DJ-$120
        • African Night drummers-$640
        • African Night host-$240
        • African Night DJ-$400
        • African Night dancers-$320
        • African Night poet-$320
      • Recommended funding at $3,930
      • Motion to fund at $3,930 by Cece Abel
      • Seconded by Sam Carlson
      • Motion to fund at $3,930 passes unanimously
  • Habitat for Humanity budget
    • Laura Alice present
      • Work at the ReStore downtown
      • Assist with building, driving, demolition, whatever needed
    • Requested funding at $750
      • Advertising-$10
      • Travel-$41
    • Recommended funding at $560
    • Motion to fund at $560 by Lyanna Novak
    • Seconded by Collin van Waardenburg
    • Motion to fund at $560 passes unanimously
  • FCA budget
    • Tanner Moris present
      • Fellowship of Christian Athletes
    • Requested funding at $30
      • Advertising-$20
    • Recommended funding at $20
    • Motion to fund at $20 by Riley Hall
    • Seconded by Gabriel Graves
    • Motion to fund at $20 passes unanimously
  • Deprecor budget
    • Angela Spors and Gabriel Bickerstaff present
      • Faith-based community that hosts five events each semester
      • Puts on night prayer (20 members attend)
      • Membership of 60 individuals
    • Requested funding at $1,181
      • Rosary cord-$30
      • Alarm clocks-$100
      • Retreat materials-$105
      • Blue Angel/Fireside/Gaslight ad-$75
      • Posters-$42
      • Speaker at retreat-$280
      • Mileage-$128
    • Recommended funding at $660
      • Budget increase limitations according to the senate bylaws
      • Angela Spors details how the club was restructured last year and was limited with how much they could request since they have set events they were hoping to get the full amount
    • Questions
      • Abi Lang: With the rosary request, do people make and keep the rosaries?
        • They are made by the club and given out to the community
      • Joseph Schauf: So the rosary cord would not be able to be inventoried then?
        • It will remain within the community and with the club members
    • Motion to fund at $660 by Joseph Schauf
    • Seconded by Riley Hall
    • Motion to fund at $660 passes with one abstention
  • USITT budget
    • Erin Grams present
      • United States Institute of Theatrical Technology
      • Working to make the USITT conference accessible to students on campus
        • A learning and networking event
          • Virtual this year
    • Requested funding at $2,000
      • Refreshments and decorations at fundraiser-$148
      • USITT conference membership-$1,110
      • Transportation to USITT-$32
    • Recommended funding at $1,280
      • Budget increase limitations according to the senate bylaws
    • Motion to fund at $1,280 by Jake Emeott
    • Seconded by Enitan Onayiga
    • Motion to fund at $1,280 passes unanimously
  • Chemistry/Physics Club budget
    • Catie Schlitz and Molly Cary present
      • Looks to support chemistry and physics students and promote programs on campus
    • Requested funding at $650
      • Membership dues for Honors Societies-$150
      • Posters-$15
    • Recommended funding at $170
    • Motion to fund at $170 by Lyanna Novak
    • Seconded by Collin van Waardenburg
    • Motion to fund at $170 passes unanimously
  • Executive board updates
    • Kendall Archer, president
      • Dress business casual for next week, we have a guest speaker
    • Jonathon Krull, VP of Media and Communications and executive assistant
      • Class officer elections are coming up! Reach out to Kendall Archer if interested in running, nomination forms are due April 6
    • Angel Sacta Espinosa, VP for Campus Affairs
      • Capital improvements will be coming up to e-board next week
    • Nicole Noreen, VP for Financial Affairs
      • Budgets are still underway
      • Special requests coming in the next few weeks
    • Destiny Walker, VP for Multicultural Affairs
      • BSA art museum ending this week
      • MIX is looking for performers for Multicultural weekend
        • Contact me if interested
      • SAGA is taking art submissions for Pride
    • Mary Furlong, VP for Academic Affairs
      • Met with the dean to discuss the fall schedule
        • Reach out to me with any feedback
    • Elijah Williams, VP for Student Life
      • Housing selections begin April 1, view your time on eRezlife
      • The food services committee will be meeting next week
      • Summer on-campus jobs are now posted on Handshake
      • Vaccinations are now open to all of us, check your email for information from Ann Merchlewitz
    • Sarah Fowler, SAC president
      • Soap Making tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the Game Room
      • Easter Egg Hunt is on Saturday at noon
    • Marisa Naryka, adviser
      • Fill out your travel requests if you are going home for Easter!!
  • Class officer reports
    • Freshman: No updates
    • Sophomore: No updates
    • Junior: No updates
    • Senior: Meeting with Marisa to finalize senior week details
  • Senator concerns
    • In regards to the sex offender moving into the neighborhood are we implementing any new policies to keep us safe?
      • Keep an eye out and report any suspicious activity to campus safety
      • There is currently no direct threat to us here
      • Campus Safety will continue patrolling
    • Are visitors allowed to campus to park and walk around campus?
      • No, they can only use the hiking trails in the bluffs or allowed to attend outdoor sporting events
    • If we see guests walking around campus is this something we should report to Campus Safety?
      • No, it will create a larger issue with the community. We will continue to communicate to the community that the campus is not open to the community
      • If they are acting strange or harming anything, you can report it to Campus Safety but otherwise do not report it.
    • Has the issue with Alumni Relations and Development been addressed?
      • The written complaint was submitted, a meeting between the committee, Alumni Relations, and Development is in the works.
  • Motion to adjourn
    • Motioned by Cece Abel
    • Seconded by Ryan Stoynich
    • Time 7:45 p.m.