OSA Assembly Agenda
February 22, 2016 at 4:00 PM
Reeve Memorial Union, Theatre, Room 307
I.
II.
Call to Order –
Roll Call Organizations with Voting Rights:
Present:
Excused:
Absent:
III.
Open Forum -
IV.
Approval of the Agenda –
V.
Approval of the Minutes –
VI.
VII.
VIII.
Club/Org Recognition –
Guest Speakers –
a. University Police Chief Leibold
b. Professor Ryan Haley, University Budget Development Committee Chair
Officer Reports –
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
IX.
OSA Directors and Ambassadors –
OSA Office Manager – (Rae Ann - wetzelr@uwosh.edu ) –
OSA Advisor – (Petra – roterp@uwosh.edu) 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 – osavpres@uwosh.edu) -
Presidential Appointments –
OSA 15-096
BE IT RESOLVED: That the OSA Senate and Assembly approved the following Presidential
Appointments and/or recommendations:
1. Karee Orrick, Jacob Stuebs, Parking Appeals Committee
2. Jared Schadrie, Angela Ebel, University Studies Program Committee
Sponsored by: Jordan Schettle, OSA President
X. Unfinished Business –
OSA 15-086
WHEREAS, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is committed to responding proactively to
student feedback regarding university operations; and
WHEREAS, the vast majority of students attending the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh either
have a Meal Plan or dine at campus locations; and
WHEREAS, the majority of students are unaware of how to give feedback about the quality of
their dining experiences; and
WHEREAS, there is currently no online system available for students to leave comments
regarding dining operations; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Dining Services create a webpage for students to give
feedback about their dining experiences at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this webpage contain a general comments section, a section
to report when and where specific events occurred, and a section for students to report their
contact information if a follow-up is necessary; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a highly visible link to this webpage be created and
displayed on the home page of Dining Services; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that upon passage of the resolution, a copy of the resolution shall
be transmitted to the following: Petra Roter, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs; Randy Hedge,
Director of Reeve Union; Kelly Kramp, Marketing Manager; Marty Strand, Assistant Director
for Dining Operations; and Bill Rotchford, General Manager of Sodexo.
Sponsored by: Katheryn Bermann, OSA Senator
OSA 15-088
WHEREAS The Oshkosh Student Association (OSA) and the Student Allocations Committee
(SAC) wish to deter misuse of student funds by clubs and organizations; and
WHEREAS The Budget Verification Mechanism lays out a process to deter such misuse; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the OSA approves the Budget Verification Mechanism;
and
THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED That upon passage of OSA, a copy of this
resolution shall be sent to the following individuals: Dr. Andrew Leavitt, UW Oshkosh
Chancellor; Dr. Petra Roter, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs; Michael J. Riley, Chair of the
Student Allocations Committee; and Dr. Jim Schlinsog, Advisor of the Student Allocations
Committee.
Sponsored by: Jordan Schettle, OSA President
OSA 15-093
WHEREAS, Titan Underground currently serves three kinds of beer Sunday, Monday, and
Tuesday from 4 p.m. to close; and
WHEREAS, In the past, the argument against the expansion of opportunity for citizens to
purchase alcoholic beverages has revolved around the overall cost of storing large quantities of
said beverages; and
WHEREAS, The Oshkosh Student Association (OSA) believes that now is the proper time to reattempt the expansion of the aforementioned hours of sale, for student comments have indicated
demand for such a move; and
WHEREAS, Other University of Wisconsin (UW) System campuses, including, but not limited
to, UW-Eau Claire, UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee, UW-Stevens Point, UW-Superior, and UWWhitewater, currently have models regarding the sale of alcohol that could be incorporated on
our campus; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the OSA supports expanding the hours alcohol is sold
in the Titan Underground; and
THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, OSA also supports the expansion of the
different types of alcohol offered in the Titan Underground; and
THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, That upon passage of this resolution, the
resolution shall be sent to the following individuals: Dr. Andrew Leavitt, UW Oshkosh
Chancellor; Dr. Petra Roter, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs; and Ms. Kelly Kramp, Titan
Underground Director.
Sponsored by: Jordan Schettle, OSA President
OSA 15-094
WHEREAS, the University of Wisconsin System Student Representatives (“Student
Representatives”) is the official state-wide student association for the University of Wisconsin
System; and
WHEREAS, the Oshkosh Student Association (“OSA”) executive branch has taken on executive
leadership roles in Student Representatives; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the OSA agrees to continue funding the travel expenses for
all Student Representatives related events for the rest of the 2015-2016 academic year.
Sponsored by: Jordan Schettle, OSA President
XI.
New Business –
OSA 15-095
WHEREAS, current parking policy dictates that all vehicles must pull into a parking spot
and may not back in or pull through; and
WHERAS, it is more difficult for vehicles with longer wheelbases to pull into a parking
spot; and
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED: that OSA supports a change in parking policy to
allow those who utilize university parking lots to be able to back into parking spots.
THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED That upon passage of OSA, a copy of this
resolution shall be sent to the following individuals: Dr. Andrew Leavitt, UW Oshkosh
Chancellor; Dr. Petra Roter, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs; and Benjamin Richardson,
Parking and Transportation Services Manager
Sponsored by: Travis Eickstedt, College Republicans
XII.
Committee Reports -
XIII.
Discussion –
a. Marketing Ambassador Title Change and add a stipend
XIV.
Announcements –
XV.
Adjourn -