OSA Assembly Minutes
April 11, 2016 at 4:00 PM
Reeve Memorial Union, Sage 1210
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II.
Call to Order – Pledge of Allegiance at 4:00 PM
Roll Call Organizations with Voting Rights:
OSA Registered club/org
4/11/2016
Advertising club
Alpha Xi Delta
Alta Resources Collegiate Entrepreneur's Organization
American Red Cross Club
Anthropology Club
APICS UW Oshkosh Student Chapter
Asian Student Association
Aviation Club
Be the Match
Beta Theta Pi
Biology & Microbiology Club
Campus for Awareness and Relationship Education (CARE/MenCARE)
Chemistry Club
Chi Sigma Iota
Chinese Culture Club
Circle K International
Club Nippon
College Democrats
College Republicans
Colleges Against Cancer
Communication Club
Converge - A Chi Alpha Campus Ministry
Criminal Justice Association
Delta Sigma Phi
Donster Community Government
Dr. Julie Henderson Chapter of PRSSA at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Economics Student Association
Evans Hall Government
Future Business Leaders of America
Gamma Phi Beta
Geography Club
Graduate Student Association
Great Lakes Chapter of the American Assembly for Men in Nursing
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X
X
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X
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X
X
X
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X
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X
Gruenhagen Remarkable Events & Activities Team
His House Christian Fellowship
History Club
Horizon Hall
Hmong Student Union
Human Services Leadership Student Organization
Illinois Student Organization
Information Systems Club
Interfraternity Council
International Business Club
International Student Association
Inter-Tribal Student Organization
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Kappa Delta Pi
Model United Nations
Multicultural Education Coalition
National Society of Leadership and Success
North Scott Hall Activities Council
Omega Delta Phi
Order of Omega-Omicron Kappa Chapter
Oshkosh Collegiate Music Teachers Association
Oshkosh Gaming Society
Oshkosh League of Legends Club
Oshkosh One
Oshkosh Physical Education Club
Oshkosh Student Association
Oshkosh Student Nurses Association
Pagan Student Alliance
Panhellenic Council
Pre-Dental Society
Pre-Law Society
Pre-Med Society
Pre-Optometry Society
Psychology Club
PSI Chi
Rainbow Alliance for H.O.P.E. (Helping Others Perceive Equality)
Reeve Union Board
Residents Engaged in Activities and Leadership
Sigma Pi Fraternity
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Social Justice Club
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X
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Society of Physics Students
Spanish Club
Stewart Activities Team
Student Council for Exceptional Children
Student Environmental Action Coalition
Student Organization of Latinos
Student Social Work Association
Student Wisconsin Education Association
Students and Teachers Against the Not-quite Dead
Students For Concealed Carry
Students for Music
Students Organized for Art
Swing Dance Club
Taylor Hall Government
The Comedy Club
The Delta Chi Fraternity
The English Club
The Sisterhood
Theatre Arts Board
Titan Catholics (Formally known as Newman Center)
Titan Cheer and Stunt
Titan TV
Ultimate Frisbee Club
U-Matter
United Students in Residence Halls
University Honors Student Association
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Society for Human Resource Management
UW Oshkosh Student Veterans Association
UW Oshkosh Women's Lacrosse
UWO Cycling Club
UWO GIS Club
UWO-Math
UWO Optimist Club
UW-Oshkosh ROTC
Wildlife Conservation Club
Wisconsin Review
Women's Advocacy Council
Young Americans for Liberty
Zeta Tau Alpha
Gamma Iota Sigma
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WRST
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Natural Remedies Club
UWO Officials association
Humane Society Club
Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Club
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III.
Open Forum – Pub crawl – College of Republicans – was in disagreed with parking
policies the Tuesday before lots were being sold for $10 a pop.
IV.
Approval of the Agenda – approved
V.
Approval of the Minutes – approved
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VII.
Club/Org Recognition – none
Guest Speakers –
a. Darryl Sims, Athletic Director – Game Plan – rescheduled for April 25, 2016
b. Raven Wilson, LGBTQ Ally March Planning Committee member – this Thursday
12th annual prior, T-shirts this year are $5 and we will be selling them, Tues, Wed,
Thurs. in Reeve until and then again at the event. Women different orgs and how
they are an ally in communities student speaker communities Andy Hayes her
husband serves on Sgt. Heaverer Two a grad and undergrad student– Anthony
Klinger, Raven Tri Sigma and PHC which is an OSA for Greek life, encourage
teams to come a smaller club or interest, lead the March and do not have to come
with Student club/orgs and win a pizza party
VIII.
Officer Reports –
OSA Directors and Ambassadors –
OSA Office Manager – (Rae Ann - wetzelr@uwosh.edu ) – Mark Reinhard
scholarship is open and will close on April 28. Applications are open for SLS
director, OSA Marketing Director, OSA Sustainability Director are open
applications on TitanLink until Friday, April 15 until 11:30 PM.
c. OSA Advisor – (Petra – roterp@uwosh.edu) – Board of Regents meeting on
Thursday Reeve front entrance and make it more accessible this meeting moved
around as a result the sub contract bids are over a million dollars more so needed
for regents to approve and now have to bring it to the building committee. Thank
you all for the great voter turnout, students will come out in numbers not staff,
Albee gym and make sure there are many members will work on that the process
is. Pub crawl topic of conversation some of the initiative and OSA and student
representation Hot Wash, as the police call it, the event and will have
representation at those meetings and apologies strike a balance as far as Reeve is
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IX.
concerned where the money from a full bond for the project we are not collecting
monies for this coming year from students. We will be looking at Furniture
Fixture and Equipment to see if we can save money in that area did not want to
come back to ask for additional dollars but think we have it covered. Caitlin
student location if they lived off campus the location was not correct. Roter: We
can talk more after the meeting.
Speaker Pro-Tempore – (Maria – osaspeakerpt@uwosh.edu ) – No report
Speaker of the Assembly – (Austyn – osaspeaker@uwosh.edu) – Graham,
Jordan, Austyn, and Leah attended Sustainability Summit Climate, campus are
discussing about starting a Green Fund and all UW campuses are being asked to
and we are ahead since we already have one.
Vice President Pro-Tempore – (Zachary - osavppt@uwosh.edu) – no report
Vice President – (Graham – (osavp@uwosh.edu) – after school program not able
to make it the rest of the school year, joint OSA Sophomore year, 2nd year
humility and honor my role unique running meetings not an easy task, we discuss
from parking to meal plans. I have been asked by a few people why don’t you tell
us how you feel. My answer is being a role model or leader I don’t want to
manipulate what others think as this would ethically be a grey area. We can
decide what to do with the time that is given to us, we can get change done.
Austyn: Please keep on topic we have a long meeting and much to get down, this
is not a report.
President – (Jordan – osavpres@uwosh.edu) – no report
Presidential Appointments – no report
X. Unfinished Business –
OSA 15-105
WHEREAS: The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO) has recently completed a Campus
Climate Survey, which was aimed at measuring the campus environment as it relates to
interpersonal, academic and professional interactions; and
WHEREAS: Results from the survey can help UWO evaluate the current campus climate to
examine the behaviors, beliefs and experiences of students and employees concerning the level
of respect and value for individual differences; and
WHEREAS: Results can also help University leadership develop programs and initiatives to
create a more inclusive campus community and enhance UWO’s Inclusive Excellence Plan; and
WHEREAS: The recently completed Campus Climate Survey was the first of its kind since
2008; and
WHEREAS: The Oshkosh Student Association believes that all students should be able to
express their opinions related to UWO’s campus climate; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: OSA supports a plan to issue a Campus Climate Survey on a
consistent two-year basis; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The Campus Climate Survey be updated to include data
retrieved from previous surveys; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The results from the surveys, including the recently completed
survey, will be publically published on a multitude of mediums in a timely fashion; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED: Upon passage of OSA, a copy of this resolution shall be sent to
the following individuals: Dr. Andrew Leavitt, Chancellor of UWO; Dr. Petra Roter, ViceChancellor of Student Affairs; Dr. Sylvia Carey-Butler, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic
Support of Inclusive Excellence; Dr. Stephanie de Montigny, Professor and Chair of the
Anthropology Department; and Dr. Liz Cannon, Director of the LGBTQ Resource Center.
Sponsored by: Jordan Schettle, OSA President; Austyn Boothe, Speaker of OSA Assembly;
Lynnette Garduno, MEC Ambassador; Maria Berge, Speaker Pro Tempore of OSA Assembly;
Grayson Bourke, Legislative Affairs Ambassador; Goodwill Obieze, OSA Senator; Ann
Mittelstadt, USP Ambassador.
Dispense
Motion to move to floor by College Republicans, 2nd by Cycling Club
Discussion: OSA Exec board value our student voices can be heard and should be heard
more often
Vote, passed placard vote, no objections, one abstention (04/11/16)
OSA 15-106
WHEREAS, The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO) is committed to creating an inclusive
learning environment that prepares our graduates to meet the challenges of an increasingly global
society; and
WHEREAS, The Center for Academic Support of Inclusive Excellence is dedicated to creating a
strong campus infrastructure for Inclusive Excellence to serve as a catalyst that transforms how
diversity is advanced, achieved and experienced at UW Oshkosh; and
WHEREAS, When searching UWO’s homepage as well as other search engines for the Center of
Equity and Diversity the first link listed is a facilities management page; and
WHEREAS, This page does not offer any click through links with information to resources; and
WHEREAS, The Center for Equity and Diversity holds the Women’s Center, the LGBTQ+
Resource center, and the Division of Academic Support; and
WHEREAS, The Oshkosh Student Association (OSA) believes that these resources are
beneficial to students; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That OSA supports a plan to update the Center for Equity
and Diversity’s website; and
THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The Center for Equity and Diversity’s website
be updated to include links and contact information for all resources housed there; and
THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the updated website be added as a resource
on UWO’s homepage; and
THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, Upon passage by OSA a copy of this resolution
shall be sent to the following individuals: Dr. Andrew Leavitt, Chancellor of UWO; Dr. Petra
Roter, Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs; Dr. Sylvia Carey-Butler, Assistant Vice Chancellor
for Academic Support of Inclusive Excellence; Anne Milkovich, Chief Information Officer;
Laura Knaapen, Director of User Services; Mark Clements, Director of Information Services;
Victor Alatoree, Director of Infrastructure Services
Sponsored by: Austyn Boothe, Speaker of OSA Assembly; Lynnette Garduño, MEC
Ambassador; Maria Berge, Speaker Pro-Tempore of OSA Assembly; and Reginald Parson, OSA
Chief of Staff.
Dispense
Motion to move to floor College Republicans, 2nd Frisbee club
Vote, passed placard vote, no objections, no abstentions (04/11/16)
XI.
New Business –
OSA 15-107
BE IT RESOLVED: That the OSA Assembly and Senate approves the 2017-18, 2018-19, 20192020, and 2020-2021 Academic Calendars.
Sponsored by: President Jordan Schettle
Dispense
Discussion: Academic calendar dates are voted on by OSA
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XIII.
Committee Reports - Shared Governance Transition meeting today – discussed grading
policy they got it but did not really get it, in 2008 one group all shared governance
passed it changed in 2009 minus but have not enforced it some use ABCD and some use
the plus and minus will talk about this more and will keep track of this and ensure
faculty is enforcing registration that they passed.
Discussion –
a. OSA Speaker of Assembly nominations and Elections
1. Any other nominations for Speaker – none
2. Nominations are Travis Eickstedt, College Republicans, Samantha
Swartz, Pre-Law Society and Devin Matznick, STAND
3. Each individual will be given 2 minutes to discuss name, major,
and current go along with anything else.
b. OSA Speaker Pro Tempore of Assembly nominations and Elections
1. Any other nominations for OSA Speaker Pro Tempore
2. Emily Colon, Gamma Alpha Omega,
c. Reginald Parson and Rae Ann count votes
d. OSA Speaker of Assembly for 2016-17 is Samantha Swartz
e. OSA Speaker of Assembly PT for 2016-17 is Emily Colon
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XV.
Announcements – ITSO meeting this Wednesday at 5:00 PM.
Adjourn – Motion to adjourn at 5:08 PM by College Republicans, 2nd by Pagan
Student Alliance, vote passed placard vote, no objections, no abstentions (04/11/16)