OSA Senate Agenda
November 17, 2015 at 4:45 PM
Reeve Memorial Union, Room 221
I.
II.
Call to Order – Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call –
III.
Open Forum -
IV.
Approval of the Agenda -
V.
Approval of the Minutes –
VI.
Club/Org registration –
SS 15-032
BE IT RESOLVED: That the OSA Senate gives recognition and voting privileges to those
Organizations with “Assembly” after their names:
1. Love Your Melon University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Campus Crew
Sponsored by: Austyn Boothe, Speaker of Assembly
VII.
VIII.
Guest Speakers –
a. Dr. Brandon Miller, Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management
Officer Reports –
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
IX.
OSA Directors and Ambassadors –
OSA Office Manager – (Rae Ann - wetzelr@uwosh.edu) –
OSA Advisor – (Petra – roterp@uwosh.edu) OSA Academic Liaison – (Rotating members of Senate for Academic Staff - ) Speaker Pro-Tempore – (Maria - osaspeakerpt@uwosh.edu) Speaker of the Assembly – (Austyn – osaspeaker@uwosh.edu) Vice President Pro-Tempore – (Zachary – osavppt@uwosh.edu) Vice President – (Graham – osavp@uwosh.edu) –
President – (Jordan - osapres@uwosh.edu) –
Presidential Appointments –
OSA 15-074
BE IT RESOLVED: That the OSA Senate and Assembly approved the following Presidential
Appointments and/or recommendations:
1. Aza Muzorewa, Student Technology Fees
2. Jennifer Schmitz, Oshkosh Student Association Election Commission
Sponsored by: Jordan Schettle, OSA President
X.
Unfinished Business –
OSA 15-072
WHEREAS, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Student Association is given the task to represent
the interests of the student body;
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin State Legislature is proposing legislation that if passed will allow
concealed carry weapons in public university buildings in Wisconsin, and;
WHEREAS, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is devoted to the safety and wellbeing of the
student body, and;
WHEREAS, evidence does not support the idea that legally held firearms within a given area
provide a greater amount of safety, and;
WHEREAS, if enacted, legislation allowing concealed carry in campus buildings would further
compromise student safety and wellbeing;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh reject the ability
of any individual to carry concealed firearms, tasers, knives, and club within university
buildings, dormitories, and academic, recreational, and managerial facilities;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Student Association
declare their stance that concealed weapons such as firearms, tasers, knives and clubs have no
place in the classroom, are disruptive to the learning environment, and are not conducive to a
safe and productive learning institution;
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: Brandon Colligan, OSA Senator; Grayson Bourke, OSA Legislative
Ambassador; Alexander Novak, OSA Senator; Bryan Carter, OSA Senator; Christopher Totten,
Treasurer and OSA Representative of Chemistry Club
OSA 15-073
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,
services and interests; and
WHEREAS The Oshkosh Student Association recognizes that the Basic Meal Plan and the
Deluxe Meal Plan offered by University Dining are not favored by the student body due to the
time restrictions for meal purchases; and
WHEREAS UW Eau Clare and UW La Crosse have unlimited access meal plans which are more
cost effective than the UW Oshkosh’s Basic Meal Plan and Deluxe Meal Plan; and
WHEREAS An unlimited meal plan option would remove the pressure for students to eat more
food in one sitting, resulting in a more healthy campus dining atmosphere.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oshkosh Student Association encourages the
university administration to develop an unlimited access meal plan option to best address the
needs and wants of the student body; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED upon passage of the resolution a copy of resolution shall be
transmitted to the following; Dr. Petra Roter, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Jean
Kwaterski, Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Randy Hedge, Director of
University Dining, and Marty Strand, Assistant Director of University Dining.
Sponsored by: Zachary Dunton, Vice President Pro Tempore
XI.
New 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 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
XII.
Committee Reports –
XIII.
Discussion –
a. Differential Tuition (DT)
b. Advance- Titan
XIV.
Announcements –
a. OSA, your student government, wants to hear your ideas and opinions. If you
have any suggestions or concerns about the campus please attend the meeting on
Wednesday, November 18th at 4 pm in Reeve, Room 213. A representative from
OSA will be there to listen to your ideas and concerns and bring them back to
OSA to discuss.
XV.
Adjourn -