RSC Senate Minutes from 1/27/2013
Senate was held at 7 pm in Bush Memorial and convened at 7:30 pm on 1/27, with President Kroder residing, all
members of e-board present, and 2/3 of student body members in attendance for a quorum.
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Next Senate is 2/10/2013 at 7 pm in Bush Memorial
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Raffle at every meeting (must be present to win) and food at random meetings
Senate dates for Spring Semester 2013: Feb 10 and 17, March 3 and 24, April 7 and 21, and May 5
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Updates to the RSC Student Government Constitution are completed!
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Student government elections are held annually during Rally events.
All positions for the Executive Board of Student Government and Class Officers are available to
all students who qualify for each position.
Election packets will be available beginning at Senate on Feb 10 and in the Student Center the
following week
 The election packets have been thoroughly revised with many new additions, including
qualifications and requirements for each position
Completed election packets are due no later than 5 pm on Feb 17 in
the Student Center or the Student Government Office
Requisition requests
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Last update was in 1997
E-board has completed its revised rough-draft and has sent it to be reviewed by the proper
administrators before we release it to the student body
If changes are approved by administration, the revised constitution will be released Feb 10
Voting by the Student Senate for ratification of the constitution will then be on Feb 17
 Clubs must have an active (i.e. not frozen) account in order to be allowed a vote
 Substitute attendees may not vote
 Students who attend at least 4 consecutive Senates meetings, with attendance tracked
by secretary, may gain a right to vote
 66%+1 of the Student Senate must ratify the changes before passing the vote to the
student body
If ratified by Student Senate on Feb 17, the student body may vote on the changes during
election week (dates listed below_
The current constitution is available on the Student Government's new webpage here
 Once released, the revised constitution will be posted on the webpage also
ELECTION SEASON IS UPON US!!!
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PLEASE NOTE CHANGES TO THE FEBUARY AND MARCH SENATE DATES
Just a reminder that requisitions need to be given ample time for processing (about 3 weeks
total)
If a requisition is being sent via email, please process the order up to the full payment screen
Treasurer Brady-Haskell will no longer be accepting requisition or petty cash forms at any other
time than her office hours (to be announced by the end of this week)
 If you wish to turn in a form during any other time, you may slip it under the door of the
Student Government Office (located in the Student Center, first glass door on the right)
Please contact Treasurer Brady-Haskell for questions or more information on the requisition
process
Parking Concerns
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As the weather has cooled down a bit, it seems that the parking lot on 1st and Congress has
fewer and fewer parking spaces each day. Please be aware that, while there is resident parking
available in that lot, it is minimal. One lot is solely for commuters, President Scrimshaw's guests,
and the Admissions Office.
 If you do wish to park in a commuter space overnight, P.Safety has requested that your
car is moved by 8 am.
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GET READY!!! RALLY 2013 IS HERE!!!!!!!
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President Kroder, Public Safety Rep Cully, Secretary Eytel, and Treasurer Brady-Haskell will all
hold office hours in the Student Government Office at least once a week this semester
Hours will be announced by the end of this week
Academic Announcements
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As elections for student government positions are occuring, many clubs/organizations are also reelecting their officers. Please note that, starting this year, every club/organization must elect a
treasurer and the treasurer MUST attend the Treasurer's Training to be held this spring.
 Treasurer's Training will cover how to request funds, budgets, and more.
If you have questions or concerns regarding this training, please contact Treasurer Brady-Haskell
for more details.
Executive Board Office Hours
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The senior class of Blue Angels are this year's hosts
Every student should have received a Rally Pamphlet in their campus mailbox. If you would like
one, please contact COE Suriner or visit the Student Center
Rally Dates:
 Kickoff, 2/5 at 9:15 pm
 Practice Rally, 2/7 at 9:15 pm
 Song Wars, 2/8 at 2:30 pm
 Rally I, 2/12 at 9:15 pm
 Gimmick, 2/20 from 12:30-2 pm
 Sweater Night, 2/21 at 10 pm
 The only decent day of college is 2/22
 Rally Night, 2/22 at 7 pm
 Rally After Party, 2/22 at 9 pm
FCC's will be hosting a Rally 101 information session some time soon. Look for more information
on facebook!
If you have any questions, please contact COE Suriner
Treasurer's Training
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If not moved, your chances of receiving a parking ticket increases
exponentially, and, having paid $50 for a parking pass, the ticket is really
worth the extra layers needed to walk from the Big Lot.
HOWEVER, P.Safety Rep Cully is bringing the need/request for more residential parking on 1st
and Congress to the Public Safety Advisory Committee on Feb 27.
 If you have other concerns or questions regarding parking or any other Public Safety
matters that you wish to be brought to the Advisory Committee's attention, please
contact P.Safety Rep Cully.
Spring Semester Add/Drop deadline is Jan 29
Graduation Applications for those students hoping to graduate in May is due Feb 15, with your
$50 processing fee
Upcoming events:
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Spring Speaker: Tobin Heath
 Event is Feb 26 at 7 pm in Schact Fine Arts Center
 It is FREE and open to the public
 Tobin is a 2-time Olympic gold medalist as a midfielder with the US Women's National
(Soccer) Team, member of the 2011 WWC silver medal team, 3-time NCAA DI Women's
Soccer Champion with UNC
 Just last week, she signed a 6-month contract with Paris St Germain, a member of
Division 1 Feminine, the well-established, semi-professional women's soccer league in
France.
 She played all 3 seasons in the now-defunct WPS and will play the rest of the 2013
season for the Portland Thorns in the newly-formed NWSL
 Tobin will be speaking on Title IX, covering topics like media coverage of women's
sports, women's professional leagues vs men's professional leagues in the USA, how Title
IX has improved women's sports in the past 40 years and how she sees it changing even
more in the future, and more!
Donna Hutchens' Retirement Party
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Event is Jan 31 from 2-5pm in the Student Center
Come say goodbye to Donna, the beloved face we see immediately upon entering the
Student Life office
Snowtubing at Windham Mountain
 Event is March 2, bus will leave around 10 am.
 Cost is $12 for the bus ride and a 4-hour snowtube pass.
Bus Trip to Boston
 Event is April 13, time TBD
 Cost is $5 for bus ride to/from Boston
Spring Formal
 Event is March 23
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Watch for information on pricing, place, and ticket sales!
Student Center Super Bowl Party
 Event is Feb 3 at 4 pm in the Student Center
 Kickoff is at 6 pm
 FREE wings, pizza, friends, and good jeering between fans!
Club Meetings, Information, and Events:
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Sage Leaves Yearbook:
 Seniors and clubs must submit their yearbook photos to Heather Guarini by Jan 31
 Yearbooks will be ~$15 and will be fully colored this year
BLSA:
 Hosting a Culture Cafe Feb 6 at 6 pm in German House
Dance Ensemble:
 Annual Dance Ensemble Winter Concert, "Spectrums," is 2/1 at 8 pm and 2/2 at 2 & 8
pm in the Little Theatre
 Contact Rebecca Renus if you can assist as an usher, with ticket sales, or as a
stage manager
 Tickets are $5/students & seniors, $8/others
Sagettes:
 Spring Auditions for the Sagettes were at 9 pm on 1/28 in Bush Memorial
 Good luck to all those who tried out and congratulations to our new Sagettes!
Volleyball Club:
 Meets Tuesdays at 6:30 pm in Robison Gym
Golden Horseshoes (Class of 2016):
 Truffle Party Fundraiser in the Student Center
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Due to the weather, the truffle party was postponed. Keep a
lookout for a new date/time!
Come taste a number of delectable chocolates and purchase
some to support your freshman class!
Chemistry Club:
 Are you a chemistry, biochemistry, or forensic science major? Do you love the sciences
and understand what fun chemistry can be? Then you should join Chemistry Club!
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HEART:
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SNARSC:
Contact Lisa Eytel for more information on meetings or fill out
this survey at http://whenisgood.net/hbw58pz
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Meetings Friday at 6:15 pm in Student Center
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Meeting on Feb 6 at 4:15 pm in Buchman
Will be taking jacket order forms at the meeting
Student Government Elected Members:
President: Christina Kroder email: krodec@sage.edu
Vice President: TBA
SRA: Rebecca Akins email: akins@sage.edu
Social Chair: Ginamarie Garabedian email: garabg@sage.edu
Secretary: Lisa Eytel email: eytell@sage.edu
Treasurer: Lauren Brady-Haskell email: bradyl@sage.edu
CoE: Allison Suriner email: surina@sage.edu
Academic Chair: Courtney Reed email: reedc6@sage.edu
Public Safety Rep: Meredith Cully email: cullym@sage.edu
Commuter Rep: TBA
Student Government Advisor: Dean Mike Baumgardner
All student government members can be contacted through the above email or through the
Russell Sage Student Government email: rsceboard@sage.edu with any questions, comments, or
concerns.