Student Senate

Minutes: Tuesday, November 11, 2003

Speaker: Robert C. Van Schoyck
Clerk: Steven Druckenmiller
Floor Leader: Andrew Acree
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2003
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: GSA Room, Blackmore Library

I. Call to Order

Speaker Robert C. Van Schoyck called the meeting to order at 7:34 in the GSA Room of the Blackmore Library.

Senators Present
Acree, Bachus, Barnd, Bowman, Bravard, Burton, Callahan, DeArdo, Druckenmiller, Duffy, Ensley, Fry, Gunnoe, Hudson, Lyons, Martini, Meyer, Meyers, Reinangel, Smith, Tornero, Turney, Van Schoyck, Williams, Winston, Wong, York, Zakrzewski.

Senators Not Present
Harmon, Harris

Devotions
Senator DeArdo asked that we keep God in mind during our deliberations

II. Reading & Approval of Minutes –

The minutes received the following changes:

• De-capitalize the word “motion”
• The feedback about the Student Government initiative to receive more money should go to Senator Meyers
• Change “Dead” to “Dean” Lovelace
• Senator Duffy is to be added to the Rod Roddy memoriam

III. Committee Reports

Academic Affairs Committee –Sen. Chris Burton, Chair
The Committee met with 6 of 6 Senators present and no Secretary

• Classroom inspections have been completed and sent to the various building contacts
• Investigating increasing the amount of left-handed desks on campus
• Senator Harmon is working on College Bowl, which will cost more than last year due to SAO budget constraints.
• The Committee discussed Faculty Resolutions
• Senator Burton is contacting the various chairs of committees to find locations for the purchased maps
• Professor Eubanks could not attend due to a death in the family. He will hopefully be here to receive his honor next meeting.

Multicultural Affairs Committee –Sen. Kris Wong, Chair
The Committee met with 5 of 6 Senators present with their Secretary

• The CURVE forum and the various feedback gained from it was discussed
• The “Door to Acceptance” has been found. Locations for public display are being investigated

Student Interests Committee –Sen. Eric Bowman, Chair
The Committee did not meet

• The Committee is working to get Fran McKendrie to perform in the spring as he did last year
• The Committee is looking into recycling proposals

Student Life Committee –Sen. Shane Gunnoe, Chair
The Committee met with 9 of 9 Senators present with no Secretary

• Members from the Committee attended the Board of Trustees meeting on November 10th, 2003 to give Student Government input
• There are several applications for the open Student Government room
• The Committee is investigating the lengthening of Campus Center hours
• The Committee is meeting with Vice-President Aungst about the building of an outdoor basketball court. The meeting is to be held on November 21st, 2003.

Finance, Planning & Development Committee –Sen. Daniel Meyers, Chair
The Committee met with 3 of 3 Senators present and no Secretary

• Met with Student Life about Campus Center hours
• Looking into possible Student Handbook Changes for next year
• The Committee approved funding for Campus Crusade for Christ and “On the Go”
• The Committee attended a Master Plan Meeting
• The Senate will receive an overall spending update at the next Senate meeting

IV. Subcommittee Reports

Curriculum and Undergraduate Faculty – Sen. Richelle Zakrzewski, Reporting
The Subcommittee met with 3 of 3 Senators present

• Sen. Harmon is working on the implementation of College Bowl
• Sen. York is working with the Conservatory Council to resolve issues with Conservatory Students
• Sen. Zakrzewski is investigating particular majors’ student/faculty ratio

Educational Support –Sen. Andrew Acree, Chair
The Subcommittee met with 3 of 3 Senators present

• Sen. Druckenmiller met with Andy Abbott about the placing of more computers in dormitory computer labs and the plan to implement an anti-viral plan on campus
• Sen. Burton is investigating the tuning of practice pianos in the Conservatory
• The Subcommittee is looking into the necessity of expanding library hours

International Student Affairs –Sen. Kerrie Turney, Chair
The Subcommittee met with 2 of 3 Senators present

• Discussed the CURVE forum
• Discussed the ice-skating event to be held by ISA on Saturday

Minority Student Affairs –Sen. Jennifer Ensley, Chair
The Subcommittee met with 3 of 3 Senators present

• The CURVE forum was discussed
• The “My First Year” issue was resolved
• PRIDE has a meeting next Thursday, November 20th, 2003 at 8PM

Campus Ministries –Sen. Emily DeArdo, Chair
The Subcommittee did not meet

• There will be a bill next General Session to allocate funds for a Fran McKendrie concert
• The Subcommittee asks that all Senators participate in putting together a Holiday Basket for the poor

Environmental Concerns –Sen. Beth Fry, Chair
The Subcommittee met with 2 of 32 Senators present

• Harvey Pugh has begun placing new recycling bins around various locales on campus
• Refuse collection will be changing to pick-up system outside of dormitory rooms
• The Subcommittee is creating an Awareness Campaign on Recycling

Commuter Concerns –Sen. Branden Meyer, Chair
The Subcommittee met with 3 of 3 Senators present

• “On The Go”, the new Campus Commuter group, will have its first meeting Friday, November 14th at 10AM
• The Subcommittee is investigating various locations to place a message board for Commuters
• The Subcommittee is investigating issues with changes in the parking system

Residence Life –Sen. Chris Williams, Chair
The Subcommittee met with 3 of 3 Senators present

• The Subcommittee is looking into increasing the amount of training and compensation that Resident Assistants are receiving
• Sen. Williams will be meeting with Dean Lovelace Wednesday, November 12th at 11AM
• The Subcommittee placed flyers advertising its availability to students

Student Activities –Sen. Brad Hudson, Chair
The Subcommittee met with 3 of 3 Senators present

• The Subcommittee sent letters to all Student Organizations about the newly opened Student Organization Resource Space. Applications for having storage/work space in said Room are due Friday, November 14th

V. Announcements

Speaker Van Schoyck made several announcements:

• Encouraged the Senate to stay active. Emphasizes that despite lack of legislation the Senate is still very involved
• The next meeting will possibly be quite long
• On Thursday, November 20th, at 8:30AM, there is “Breakfast with the President”. All Senators are encouraged to attend.
• Those Senators who attended the Board of Trustees meeting are to get notes out to other Senators soon
• The Speaker encourages all Senators to continue the good work on keeping Office Hours
• The Speaker has learned from President Fredrickson that the Security Office will have firearms in its new office. They will be under lock-and-key unless an emergency requires their deployment
• The Speaker is working on a Presidential House Visit
• The Student Government Holiday Party is forthcoming
• The Speaker states that it is unacceptable to send out opinions in the name of Student Government unless the Senate has passed a Resolution
• The Speaker encourages Senators to check posted Retreat Goals

President Andrea Freeman made several announcements:

• The President encourages any Senators to ask about the happenings of the Executive Branch
• The President encourages all Student Government members to set aside their personal differences. Please submit all legislation despite the fact that it might not be passed
• Senator DeArdo encourages all Senators to participate in the Student Government Gift Exchange

VI. Adjournment