OSA Senate Minutes
October 7, 2014 at 4:45 PM
Reeve Memorial Union, Room 221
I.
Call to Order – Pledge of Allegiance at 4:45 pm
II.
Roll Call –
College of Letters and Science (12)
Grayson Bourke - Present
Daniel Dennis – Present
William Fath – Present
Valerie Hagen - Present
James Martine – Excused
Lindsey Newhauser – Present
Michael Riley – Present
Benjamin Stepanek – Present
Steven Thompson – Present
Hallie Turnbull – Present
Troy Winkelman – Present
Kylee Kukbis - Excused
Jeramiah Gruendemann – Associate – Present
Education & Human Services (5)
Nursing (3)
Taylor Bombinski – Present
College of Business (5)
Anne Cummins – Present
Stuart Karas - Present
Ashley Meyer – Present
Chase Mitchell – Absent
III.
Open Forum - none
Approval of the Agenda – Motion to add under Presidential Appointments by Karas, 2 nd by Riley (passed 10/07/14)
SS 14-020
BE IT RESOLVED: That the OSA Senate gives recognition and voting privileges to those
Organizations with “Assembly” after their names:
1.
Men in Nursing, new
2.
Math Club, new
Sponsored by: Nicole Lehto, Speaker of Assembly
IV.
Approval of the Minutes – approved
V.
Guest Speakers – a.
Interim Chancellor Petra Roter – Senate meetings update school year and what is going on. Quest 3 waiting to see how that it goes, cutting edge Electrical Program, trying to deal with parking not a plan but take a look at long term parking plan involved President Schettle. Renovations: Finished up Lincoln child care can

double the amount of kids that they serve, Reeve, Rec Plec, and Fletcher, projects moving along and those that were delayed appropriate across from Dempsey began work on Clow – problem with contract. Long talked about crossing SAGE hall moved to place that makes the most sense south end of SAGE closer to
KOLF before snow flies mobility issues incline major concreate work and main entrance to sage north end entrance of SAGE and do what we need to do ADA advisory board mobility issues and contacting them advise council sensitive to the needs of those students move forward and make the investment. University personal system, some of the things that happened during ACT 10 now looking at providing a system that is in place for academic staff and faculty and put it in place for university staff lots of work to do on this before July 1. Oshkosh Today will be on agenda for Board of Regents Thursday and Friday of this week. New
Chancellor search began in March and completed a week ago, Dr. Andrew Levitt will start on November 1 st
, spoke to him for two hours very invested in governance and students has appreciation for governance one. He will be a guest at one of the Senate meetings and one of Assembly meetings different leader than
Chancellor Wells, great job narrowing down he will be here for Homecoming and several other events during that weekend, come back on the 3 rd
and Petra returns back to OSA.
VI.
Officer Reports – a.
OSA Directors – Director Parson out of state need Titan Central ID card to vote is free but replacement is $2. If students do not have proper material at the poll they will be sent to get the correct documents. Director Bourke – survey sent out on
Guest 3 courses have to do quest one and quest 2, will see how it turns out and get back to you. Director Scheller Baez Graduate Studies Direct say hello, Greg thank everyone for the opportunity b.
OSA Office Manager – (Rae Ann - wetzelr@uwosh.edu
) – OSA polos will be ordered this week, the larger quantity we order the lower the price. Please let me know if you want one ordered c.
OSA Advisor – (Sharon – kipetzs@uwosh.edu
) – Clerk of Courts students to work the polls $7an hour and some odd cents for poll work mornings and later into the evening. Call clerk of courts or stop by Angela if you would like additional info or contact Sharon. d.
OSA Academic Liaison – (Crystal - buss@uwosh.edu
) – no report e.
Speaker Pro-Tempore –(Jackie – osaspeakerpt@uwosh.edu
) – good turn out this week for OSA Assembly f.
Speaker of the Assembly – (Nicole – osaspeaker@uwosh.edu
) – Assembly meeting went well lots of participation, instead of Monday Music Madness will have funny videos, E-Cigs, form 34 banned 14 don’t care, 15 allowed. Banned but make a designated area, distracting in classroom. g.
Vice President Pro-Tempore – (Lindsey - osavppt@uwosh.edu
) – Let Lindsey know if chair changed keep line of communication open

h.
Vice President – (Graham – osavp@uwosh.edu
) – Q & A for parliamentary practice revised book will rent them out, which senator has them return them will use next year. i.
President – (Jordan - osapres@uwosh.edu
) – weekend student reps this weekend may not be quorum need 14 at which point we would decline to go. Amendment to constitution it is a rep from the university similar to our buts the amendment would change Wisconsin Student Association that would have responsibility like
United Council but for all 26 campuses very unclear. Run with the Cops
Thursday we do get 10 runners for free due to the OSA donation. Friday Hockey buses two buses this week last time filled up in 5 min get students engaged 6:30 pm in front of Reeve campus Hockey Club pushing students to go. GPS Shuttle bus – line of communication fails to communicate and failed to add the GPS on
Titan Transit. SAGE Petra called on Friday wanted an opinion action letter sign on not time to write a formal by the end of next week. Senator Bourke – college
Democrats working with National Republican Groups and help and support set up a forum both sides views on issues no negative attacks. Pub Crawl please be safe and responsible.
VII.
Presidential Appointments –
OSA 14-007
BE IT RESOLVED: That the OSA Senate and Assembly approved the following Presidential
Appointments and/or recommendations:
1.
Sabrina Prus, Elizabeth Blohm, Segregated Fees Committee
Sponsored by: Jordan Schettle, OSA President
Dispense
Motion to move to floor Winkelman, 2 nd by Thompson
Vote, voice, passed, No abstentions, no objections (10/07/14)
SS 14-019
BE IT RESOLVED: That the OSA Senate approved the following Presidential
Appointments and/or recommendations:
1.
Ronisha Howard, Associate Senator, College of Letters and Science
Sponsored by: Jordan Schettle, OSA President
Dispense
Motion to move to floor Denis, 2 nd by Riley
Move to table Dennis, 2 nd by Riley until next week senate
Vote, voice, passed no abstentions, no objections (10/07/14)

SS 14-020
BE IT RESOLVED: That the OSA Senate gives recognition and voting privileges to those
Organizations with “Assembly” after their names:
1.
Men in Nursing, new
Sponsored by: Nicole Lehto, Speaker of Assembly
Dispense
Motion to move to floor Winkelman, 2 nd by Cummins
Motion to strike line 2 by Winkelman, 2 nd by Dennis (passed 10/07/14)
Vote, voice, passed no abstentions, no objections (10/07/14)
VIII.
Unfinished Business – none
IX.
New Business – none
X.
Committee Reports –
Budget process for allocations is beginning tomorrow, budgets due yesterday. USP committee is 12:40 PM tomorrow. Green fund meeting tomorrow at 6:00 pm originally at
5 half the committee could not make the meeting time. Marketing at 7:00 pm tonight.
XI.
Discussion – a.
Student loan forgiveness program- behind the A ball capping it at $57,000. Exit counseling that you attend does not matter if you graduated or not 6 month gap schedule your loans and paid them off if they are schedule if you miss one or one day late take action on this send them a letter opposing. If you have questions, please see Reggie or Lindsey b.
E Cigarettes – 34 total slips turned in by Assembly, banned favor of interesting the poll and will call for a referendum on the ballot this spring, not having a formal opinion, like where going all forms of tobacco. If professors are opposed of vapor sections in classroom, professors can put something in a syllabus and understand where this is touching ban I see c-cigs affect other people. President
Schettle do own poll, do not add “do not care”, may have to do referendum are individuals that take it to administration c.
Percentage of Reserves – Senate retreat not limit own powers, Turnbull would like more facts on restrictions and resolutions d.
Senate photos – not as good, re-do them next week, Director Parson: His head shot done by IMC, Rae Ann will contact IMC.
XII.
Announcements – a.
Hands On Oshkosh – Saturday, October 11 9 AM – 1 PM, Reeve Union Ballroom
Run with the cops October 9
XIII.
Adjourn – Motion to adjourn at 6:43 pm by Fath, 2 nd by Stepanek, passed voice vote on 10/07/14