DRAFT
OFFICIAL LTC SGA MEETING MINUTES
Monday, December 14, 2015, 12 Noon – 1 p.m.
LTC Cleveland, Lakeshore Conference Room (L147)
SGA Executive Committee Members Present: Anna Hebert, vice president; Cody Gaeth, secretary; Foua Hang and
Tammie Stahl, staff advisors
SGA Executive Committee Members Absent: Mason Mattie, president (excused)
Student Organizations Attendance:
Auto Collision Club
Auto Maintenance Club
Business Professionals of America
Campus Christian Fellowship
Criminal Justice Student Assn
Dairy Club
Dental Assistant EXCUSED ABSENT
Health Physics Society Student Chapter
Horticulture Club
Hospitality Club UNEXCUSED ABSENT
IT Club
Lakeshore Chapter Student Nurses Assn
Lakeshore Culinary Assn International
Medical Assistant
Paralegal Student Association
Phi Theta Kappa-Beta Lambda Sigma
Society Human Resource Mgmt. Stu. Chptr.
United Web & Marketing Assn
Weld Club
Wind Power Association
Students Present: Pao Lor, Michael Wagner, Grace Chitwood, Jai Preston, Steven Schultz, Alberto Rodriguez, Sarah
Matthias, Heidi Gruber, Val Root, Jordan Budnik, John Schanilec, Jordon Olson, James Worley, Carly Moulton,
Kendra Krcma, Leanna Scholten, Billy O’ Neil, Nathan Sell, Tyler Foulk, Jon Back, Vanessa Drupes, Joshua Olsen, Brad
Steinert, Sarah Mueller, Jon Back, Vanessa Drapes, Stacie Van Ess, Austin Sopel, Jordan Brethower,
LTC Staff Present: Doug Gossen, Sarah Hawkins
Welcome, Introductions & Roll-Call: Anna Hebert, vice-president, called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m.
Welcome and introductions were made; Cody Gaeth, secretary, read the SGA meeting attendance policy and
conducted roll-call.
Approval of Meeting Minutes: Cody Gaeth, secretary, stated the minutes of the November meeting were posted
electronically; corrections to spelling of student names were verified, Anna Hebert called for a motion to approve;
upon motion from Val Root, LCSNA, and second from James Worley, LCAI, the November SGA meeting minutes were
unanimously approved.
College Update: Doug Gossen, Vice President of Student Services, provided an overview of Achieving the Dream, an
effort LTC is involved in to help students graduate and achieve success; he asked students about barriers to staying
in college and students discussed textbook usage/format/cost/necessity; making it easier for students to look up
and find classes online as well as making the scheduling process easier.
Leadership Activity: James Worley, LCAI member, provided a demonstration and sampling of homemade Alfredo
sauce and pasta; he also shared his experiences as a culinary student.
Student Organization Input: John Schanilec, Auto Maintenance Club car raffle raised $1800 and they may do another car
raffle in spring; Cynthia Lorenzo, Vanessa Drapes from SHRM Student Chapter reported that LTC is hosting the state HR Games
in March; Carly Moulton from BPA reported that LTC is hosting the WI Spring Leadership Conference and Nationals are in
Boston, MA; Auto Collision Club is attending spring auto show in Chicago; Campus Christian Fellowship Club is donating items
to a church; Health Physics Student Chapter is visiting a nuclear power plant.
SGA Officer Updates: SGA’s donation of $500 to the LTC Library will be used to buy pens, highlighters, and other
office supplies students can borrow when using the Library; SGA has an online suggestion box students can use to
share issues/ideas/solutions of broad interest to all students, it’s located on the Current Students page of the LTC
Website, on the SGA linked info; students can also talk to SGA officers and/or advisors about concerns/comments.
Career Placement Center/SGA Advisor Update: Foua Hang shared that the Career Placement Center is open in
January; February 1st is the first day of the spring term; February 19th is Ask-an-Employer luncheon featuring LTC and
what they look for in hiring; TechConnect is online job search tool for students and for employers looking to hire—
also posts internships and job postings are updated daily. Tammie Stahl updated on SGA student organization
requirements; six clubs 100% compliance for fall; all requirements are detailed in the SGA Official Handbook and
included as part of the SGA Blackboard site; Learn Lead Succeed Conference in March will feature Jon Vroman, The
Front Row Guy on how to live your life in the front row—all student organizations must have a minimum of two
members register/attend this conference in March; spring travel grant applications due February 10th; detergent
and blanket drive winner was Dairy Club and they will get snacks provided for one their spring meetings; Campus
Christian Fellowship was a close second and will also receive recognition at a spring meeting.
Review Next Steps/Meeting Date: Next official monthly meeting of the LTC SGA is Monday, February 29, 2016, 12
noon to 1 p.m. in L147 (Lakeshore Conference Room). Organizational Funding Requests to be presented at this
meeting are due no later than Wednesday, February 24, 2016, via SGA Blackboard.
Meeting Adjournment: Anna Hebert called for a motion to adjourn the meeting at 12:59 p.m. It was moved by James
Worley, LCAI, and seconded by John Schanilec, Auto Maintenance Club, to adjourn the meeting. MOTION
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted by Cody Gaeth, LTC SGA secretary.