OSA Senate Minutes December 1, 2015 at 4:45 PM Reeve Memorial Union, Room 221 I. II. Call to Order – Pledge of Allegiance at 4:47 PM Roll Call – College of Letters and Science (12) Bryan Carter – Present Zachary Dunton – Absent Brandon Colligan - Present Andrew Sprung – Present Margot Elliott – Present Wesley Lodel – Present Alevander Novak – Present Karree Orrick – Excused Katheryn Bermann - Present Education & Human Services (5) Rachel Adams - Present Nursing (3) Sherine Johnson – Present College of Business (5) Alexander McCarville – Present Jared Schadrie – Present Goodwill Obieze – Present Jacob Stuebs - Present III. Open Forum - none IV. Approval of the Agenda – Motion to add OSA Open Forum and Tuition Dollars to discussion by Elliott, 2nd by Carter. Passed, placard vote, no objections, no abstentions (12/01/15) V. VI. Approval of the Minutes – approved Club/Org registration – SS 15-034 BE IT RESOLVED: That the OSA Senate gives recognition and voting privileges to those Organizations with “Assembly” after their names: 1. UW College Diabetes Network, Assembly Sponsored by: Austyn Boothe, Speaker of Assembly Dispense Motion to move to floor Schadrie, 2nd by Carter Vote, passed placard vote, no objections, no abstentions (12/01/15) VII. Guest Speakers – a. Jamie Ceman, Chief Communications Officer Integrated Marketing Communications: Chancellor’s Recommendation Group – The Chancellor’s Recommendation group is recommending an increased intergration of university marketing under the UW Oshkosh IMC (OIMC). Four models being recommended. Model 1 we add accountability, Model 4 any communication that comes from this office, model 3 individuals still in the college but collaborate with IMC. Model 3 in Phase I, Admissions and Lifelong Learning & Community Engagement dedicated marketing staff will relocated to the OIMC and collaborate with preexisting OIMC staff as a marketing team devoted to student recruitment. The advisory group would like to hear from OSA. Sparks: If integrated how are you going to keep on demand for that? Answer: templates and tools to self -serve, assign account manager to leverage and depend on set up as an agency. Sparks: Thanks for attending, recommendation for student involvement and it is early implantation so easy to change the number of students if OSA wants more than one. VIII. Officer Reports – a. OSA Directors and Ambassadors – Makenzie – SLS Director, Attorney Forsgren can help with landlord issues to underage drinking or if he can’t help he will direct you where you need to go. To schedule an appointment stop by the OSA office 105E or call (920) 424-3202. Lynette - Dec 8 Holidays around the World; serving food and clean up. 6 to 9 Reeve Union Ballroom b. OSA Office Manager – (Rae Ann - wetzelr@uwosh.edu) – Feb 8th statement of candidacy paper work available at noon, Elections will be March 8 and March 9 from 8 AM to 8 PM c. OSA Advisor – (Petra – roterp@uwosh.edu) – no report d. OSA Academic Liaison – (Rotating members of Senate for Academic Staff - ) – no report e. Speaker Pro-Tempore – (Maria - osaspeakerpt@uwosh.edu) – no report f. Speaker of the Assembly – (Austyn – osaspeaker@uwosh.edu) – no report g. Vice President Pro-Tempore – (Zachary – osavppt@uwosh.edu) – no report h. Vice President – (Graham – osavp@uwosh.edu) – midyear recap and see where you are all at. Any questions? One thing for sure after winter break start off next semester with individual meetings again this year i. President – (Jordan - osapres@uwosh.edu) – no report IX. Presidential Appointments – OSA 15-077 BE IT RESOLVED: That the OSA Senate and Assembly approved the following Presidential Appointments and/or recommendations: 1. Ann Mittelstadt, Nicole Lehto, Daniel Dennis, Zachary Dunton, Graham Sparks, Alternate, and Reginald Parson, Alternate Oshkosh Student Association Election Commission 2. Jacob Stuebs, Director of Recreational Sports Search and Screen Committee 3. Katheryn Bermann, Assistant Bookstore Director/Textbooks Manager Search and Screen Committee 4. Brandon Colligan, LGBTQ Council 5. Sherine Johnson, Food Committee Sponsored by: Jordan Schettle, OSA President Dispense Motion to move to floor McCarville, 2nd by Goodwill Vote, passed placard vote, no objections, no abstentions (12/01/15) X. Unfinished Business – OSA 15-075 WHEREAS, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681(a)) states that “Schools are required to adopt and publish a grievance procedure outlining the complaint, investigation, and disciplinary process for addressing sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual violence occurring within educational programs”; WHEREAS, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has an obligation to provide an easy to understand and easy to access complaint procedure and resources for victims of sexual harassment or violence; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh create a webpage for victims of sexual harassment and violence that is easily accessible directly from the University's homepage; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the creation of this web page will then have a link to the report form for sexual assault and harassment, will contain reporting information regarding the university police, will contain a comprehensive list of steps a victim of sexual harassment or assault can take after the incident, will contain a list of resources available on campus with accurate contact information for victims, will contain any other educational information regarding sexual assault and harassment that is deemed to fit; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the webpage will be inclusive to all people, be free from biases or victim blaming and attempt to help victims in all areas of need regarding the assault that they have experienced. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, upon passage of the resolution a copy of resolution shall be transmitted to the following; Dr. Andrew Leavitt, Chancellor, Dr. Ameerah McBride, Title IX Coordinator, Dr. Petra Roter, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Dr.Sharon Kipetz, Assistant Vice Chancellor/ Deam of Students, Terri Gohmann, Assistant Dean of Students, Dr. Jennifer Haese, Assistnat Dean of Students, Dr. Lane Earns, Provost/ Chancellor of Academic Affairs Sponsored by: McKenzie Valenta, OSA Inclusive Excellence Ambassador, Jake Stuebs, OSA Senator, Rachel Adams, OSA Senator, Reginald Parson, OSA Chief of Staff, Arthur Wetterau, Women’s Advocacy Council Co-Advisor, Brooke Barrens, Social Justice Club President Dispense Motion to move to floor McCarville, 2nd by Goodwill Discussion: Sparks: encouraged Ambassador Valenta to speak with the Chancellor and Petra about what she wants on the site Vote passed placard vote, no objections, no abstentions (12/01/15) OSA 15-082 WHEREAS, The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is an inclusive, open and transformative learning institution which excels at creating compassion, awareness and advocacy toward the LGBTQ community of the campus as well as the greater Oshkosh LGBTQ+ community; and WHEREAS, thousands of students attending University of Wisconsin Oshkosh live in offcampus housing such as houses and apartments surrounding the campus community but also reside in the greater Oshkosh community; WHEREAS, City Councilman Ben Stepanek, a Former Senator of Oshkosh Student Association and current University of Wisconsin Oshkosh senior, is currently working at the city level to end housing discrimination against members of Oshkosh’s LGBTQ+ community; WHEREAS, Councilman Stepanek has proposed an ordinance at the city level which includes “gender identity” and “gender expression” as protected classes of renters who are historically discriminated against in their pursuit of housing, a fundamental human right; WHEREAS, passage of this resolution will send a message to the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh administration, the student body and greater Oshkosh community that we have never, do not and will never support any form of discrimination against any human being in the city of Oshkosh in their pursuit of fair housing; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oshkosh Student Association work actively with Councilman Benjamin Stepanek in his efforts to curb discrimination in housing against individuals of the LGBTQ+ community by facilitating a dialogue between landlords, Student Legal Services, and students at UW-Oshkosh; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Oshkosh Student Association stand with Councilman Stepanek in his fight for equity, fairness, and justice in the Oshkosh community's housing sector in order to better serve the needs of students who may identify as LGBTQ+. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED upon passage of the resolution a copy of resolution shall be transmitted to the following; Dr. Andrew Leavitt, Chancellor, Dr. Lane Earns, Provost and Vice Chancellor, Dr. Petra Roter, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Jean Kwaterski, Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Sponsored by: Legislative Affairs Ambassador Bourke, Senator Schadrie, OSA Chief of Staff Parson Dispense Motion to move to floor Elliott, 2nd by Novak Vote, passed placard vote, no objections, one abstention (12/01/15) XI. New Business – OSA 15-078 WHEREAS the University Studies Program (USP) is an innovative, state of the art reform of general education that strives to improve students educational experience during the first two years of the university experience, and WHEREAS the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh USP has been recognized as one of five models for general education reform by the American Association of Colleges and Universities, which brings recognition and prestige to the university, and WHEREAS the Oshkosh Student Association (OSA) has continuously supported the University Studies Program since its inception in the Fall semester of 2013; and WHEREAS the data provided by the USP program has shown that, as a whole, students are maintaining a level of high satisfaction and enjoyment in the program; and WHEREAS the OSA and USP recognize that no program is perfect and as such, an advisory body of students is needed to maintain a high level of inclusion and transparency for students currently in the program; and WHEREAS this body would provide USP an opportunity to receive direct feedback regarding all improvements to the program from students; and THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the OSA reiterates its support for the USP program; and THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the OSA shall establish an advisory committee of students that directly focuses on the improvement of USP; and THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this advisory committee shall be structured based upon the bylaws that accompany this resolution; and THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that after the passage of this resolution, the advisory committee of students shall present their work to OSA on a semester basis to maintain transparency of the program; and THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that USP shall also continue to bring forth new data received on a yearly basis to OSA annually to maintain transparency of the program; and THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that upon passage, a copy of this resolution and a copy of the new advisory committee’s bylaws will be sent to the following: Dr. Andrew Leavitt, Chancellor of UW Oshkosh; Dr. Petra Roter, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs; Dr. Lane Earns, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs; and Dr. Tracy Slagter, Interim USP Director. Dispense Motion to move to floor Sprung, 2nd by Adams OSA 15-079 BE IT RESOLVED: The OSA Assembly and Senate approve the OSA/SLS 2016-17 budgets. Sponsor: President Jordan Schettle Motion to move to floor Collins, 2nd by Stuebs Motion to recess Collins, 2nd by Goodwill while we wait for Jordan Two Straight years less Erik has seen less clients , will try more marketing or look more in depth of why, 666 daily average of papers taken, decrease across the board but with the app we had planned on this. Titan Transit spring semester as long as ride systems that we place on the buss, a major issue may have been confusion due to Lamers switching to Kobussen. Titan Transit, Kobussen changed on the route revitalize Titan Transit to the student body, can follow it on the phone, decrease marketing budget $5,000 for the year, supplies was $2,000 cut it down $1,500, overall decrease of 3.01%. Goodwill: What is rent and lease? Answer: something we are billed for on an annual basis, do not have control over it. OSA 15-080 BE IT RESOLVED: The OSA Assembly and Senate approve OSA Mission Statement. Sponsor: Vice President Graham Sparks Dispense Motion to move to floor Goodwill, Adams OSA 15-081 WHEREAS Wisconsin State Statute 36.09(5) gives the responsibility to university student associations to review and offer recommendations for the policies concerning student life, service and interests; and WHEREAS the men’s soccer team is an organized sport which concerns student life, service and interests of the student body; and WHEREAS the Oshkosh Student Association (hereinafter “OSA”) was not asked for an opinion and therefore could not offer a recommendation regarding the termination of the men’s soccer team for the 2016 season and the foreseeable future; and WHEREAS the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has made an effort toward transparency in the discretion of its employees; and WHEREAS the decision making party has not reconsidered feasible alternatives to terminating the team, which in fact negate the original reasoning for the action taken by Athletics Director Sims; and WHEREAS Athletics Director Sims has not made a reasonable attempt to commute the men’s soccer team to a new conference, a task within the Athletic Director job description; and WHEREAS budgetary issues are no longer a factor regarding the decision to terminate the men’s soccer team; and WHEREAS the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has a recent and long-standing tradition for praising and in some cases requiring student fundraising to curb budget issues; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED OSA urges the university to reconsider the termination of the men’s soccer team; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED OSA request that Athletic Director Sims make an adequate attempt to find a conference for the men’s soccer team before this issue is reconsidered; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED Athletic Director Sims, in the spirit of transparency, show proof of the search for a conference, submitting it to both Chancellor Leavitt and the OSA Senate for review to provide feedback on overlooked options; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh allow the men’s soccer team to raise funding to compete with the recognition this university has always offered them; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the men’s soccer team, OSA, and therefore the student body strongly disagrees with the decision to terminate the men’s soccer program for the foreseeable future, and can only support a decision to reinstate the aforementioned team; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED upon passage of the resolution a copy of resolution shall be transmitted to the following; Dr. Andrew Leavitt, Chancellor, Dr. Petra Roter, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Darryl Sims Athletic Director, Wytse Molenaar Head Coach Men’s Soccer Team. Sponsored by: Andrew Sprung OSA Senator, The Men’s Soccer Team Dispense one objection Novak, Stuebs Motion to move to floor Discussion – Novak sat down with the Athletic Director and he said it was a strenseous undertaking. Sprung 2 ½ hour meeting with the Chancellor, will our chancellor and athletic director be able about to pay for travel, Colligan – the way I see this legislation just make an effort tto look for a conference, even though not fesible would be probable. Maria, did they fund raise, $30,000 and a donor that will give them $30,000 if they make a conference. In meeting with the chancellor Leavitt, how muchw ill it cost and they would have to find a volunteer coach, at the end of the day . Carter, Hockey team club sport and one of the best funded if they have and ifthey have. Sprung – I agree they don’t want to be a sport club this team does not want to go that direction and my job to be there voice. Schabrie, LaCrosse self-funded and give them a change, each payer has to pay to member. Goodwill the Be it Further resolved don’t really care about that but our vote was no heard on this or our opinion asked. Sparks, not willing to run around that first the budget, went out to eat the coach they would be willing to do this for free, alumni willing to , he supports save our Titans any more just soccer. Eleven young men legitamize that movement moving forward it is not because soccer not tennis, raising the flag on how things were done. Parson: keep in mind that the Chancellor and Administrative, the athletic dept as a whole unfortunate 2 cut 19 remain and how this may strengthen this as well. Stuebs: yield to Sprung the budget is not the issue one way or another. Letting them fund raise will not effect them in anyway XII. Committee Reports – none XIII. Discussion – a. Transition Transparency – with Reeve b. Open Forum – extended Safe walk during daylight savings time – don’t start until 7:30 PM but can call at anytime i. Women artist classes behind SAGE no sidewalk to get to ceramic bulding and get to road Axcel tech. Schadrie ii. Steps to be a new club/org are too easy and allocations iii. Chancellor meeting B. Soccer Team C. Advance-Titan – spoke to his decision before resolution was not passed yet. He will not make comments to press until he will now state he needs to speak to shared governance bodies before making a statement. Oh you want me to fire someone, NFL team losing season for eight years and thought was a good anology, specific answers but at least considering the lat resolution for A-T see our resolution next semester take more heat. Sparks: A-T raised $50,000 and from another they will match considered it was a success maintain the professionalism that you did. Good to know that make senators that express different, tried to eliminate group link. Raised $50,000 anoloymis $50,000. XIV. Announcements – XV. Adjourn – motion to adjourn at 6:07 PM Carter, 2nd by Johnson