Agenda of the Northern Iowa Student Government Senate 2016­2017 Session 1st Regular Meeting – April 20th 2016 I
Call to Order ● Senate called to order at 8:00pm II Roll Call ● Absent­ Hofmeyer, Smith, Kaufman III Identification of the Press ● none IV Student Forum and Announcements ● Bernhard: Panther Bash is tomorrow V Call for Changes to the Orders of the Day ● none VI Approval of the Consent Agenda 1. 3rd Transitional Meeting Minutes 2. approved by Kron, seconded by Larsen VII Special Business 1. Guest Speaker: David Harris ­ Athletic Director a. I have been on job for 3.5 weeks, fantastic time meeting everyone on campus and community. I want to meet with people within athletics individually 1 hour each to learn more and help make decisions/set directions. Come from ISU as Sr. Assoc AD. From Louisiana. Family enjoys state of Iowa. Heard great things about UNI prior to coming here. 2 young kids. My family is important in making career decisions. Plans and vision will take shape over time. Core values: academic excellence, athletic excellence, student­athlete experience, Integrity, Community engagement, Fiscal responsibility. Student athletes and coaches have social responsibility to represent UNI and is looking forward to working with those who believe that. I don’t want to sit back and hope for sustained success, I want to push our program forward. We need student excitement and it is very important. Also need increase student involvement at events b. Pacheco­ Harris is sincere and working hard, means what he says c. Filip­ any plans to turn more sports into profits? i.
Most departments anywhere don’t have profit in all sports, not realistic to think every sport will turn profit. Panther scholarship club is important d. Finn­ what ways to bridge gap between Student athletes and campus? i.
Visibility. Connections within students and faculty. Need to be part of events on campus and result in shared success. Meeting with students and getting ideas. New fresh innovative ideas. Responsibility is on athletics. Open to ideas. e. Rice­ athletics come from general fund, will you see that changing? f. Will always need need help, would like to reduce dependency on state support, 50% comes from student fees and university, 50 from athletics. Wants to decreased general fund used but can’t eliminate that support g. Junk­ Sports that don’t get student turnout could have athletes promote their program outside union i.
Do students who don’t come to sport not know about it? ii.
Junk­ Correct h. We are willing to put everything on table to increase student involvement i. Covarrubias­ agree with statement about students not knowing about sports occurring j. Lauren­ will free student attendance continue? i.
Yes, students pay for that. Student fee suggested to increase. Other campuses rely on vote amongst students k. Pacheco­ April 29 is Spring football game, tailgate from 5­6, game at 6 l. Harris will be in dunk tank at Panther Bash 2. EO 2017­01 Danielle Massey to Director of Administration and Finance Finn reads Flesch’s statement of support for Massey Move to Previous Question Bernhard, seconded by Pacheco Placard vote 11­0­2, passes 3. EO 2017­02 Appointment of Kris Miranda to the Director of Public Relations a. Miranda­ learned graphic design skills, bring passion to position, wants to be liaison NISG and student orgs b. Covarrubias­ were you in charge of Dance Team graphic design? i.
Yes, this past year c. Bernhard­ responsibilities? i.
Images, promotes events d. Covarrubias ­ what programs are you familiar with? i.
Canva, graphic design program Move to Previous Question Larsen, seconded Pacheco Placard vote 7­0­5, passes 4. Swearing in of Upper Cabinet ­ Postponed until President Flesch is present VIII Say Hello to Lisa ● Lisa is greeted IX Reports of the Executive Branch ● Flesch­ meeting for mental health ideas Monday April 25 at 7pm, Frederick will be advisor, College Hill partnership met ● Johnson­ Women’s center diversity, Frederick is willing to be advisor, lower cabinet positions over summer, director of bike share: internship credit ● Rosel­ funding for UNI $2.78 million ● DD is transitioning, choices, chances, changes X Reports of the Standing Committees 1. Committee Chairs a. OrgFi­ Covarrubias b. External­ Stensland c. Campus­ Bernhard XI Report of the Speaker ● Open seats: 2 Grad, 2 CoE. Panther Bash tomorrow XII Old Business ● none XIII Non­Controversial Docket 1. SSR 2017­01 ­ 2016­2017 Senate Meeting Time a. Held Wednesday nights 8pm b. Moved to Previous Question Larsen, Pacheco c. Placard vote 11­0, passes 2. SSR 2017­02 Appointing Trevor Hilkin to the Recording Secretary a. Moved to Previous Question Bernhard, Perry b. Placard​
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11­0, passes 1. Swearing in of Recording Secretary XIV Controversial Docket ● none XV Adjournment ● Adjourned at 9:03 Report of the Speaker Empty Senate Seats: Graduate College (2) College of Education (2) Facebook Page ­ I will update it with new senators and upper cabinet. Panther Bash 1. Setting up at 12:30 tomorrow (meet in NISG office) 2. Event is 2­5pm (Please try to be there as long as you can) 3. Share Facebook event!!!