OSA Assembly Agenda
November 2, 2015 at 4:00 PM
Reeve Memorial Union, 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.
Guest Speakers –
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
VII.
Officer Reports –
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
VIII.
UWO Sociology Club
Dr. Karl Loewenstein – Faculty Senate President
UW Oshkosh Humane Society Club
Women in Technology on Campus
Millennials Club
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 Schettle – osavpres@uwosh.edu) -
Presidential Appointments –
OSA 15-069
BE IT RESOLVED: That the OSA Senate and Assembly approved the following Presidential
Appointments and/or recommendations:
1. Alexander Novak, Sherine Johnson, Isaiah Grey, Karee Orrick,
Shakura Salahaladyn, Oshkosh Student Association Marketing
Committee
2. Nick Horswill, Differential Tuition Finance Committee
3. Brandon Colligan, Academic Policies Committee
4. Brenda Peterson, Chancellor’s Study Group for IT
Sponsored by: Jordan Schettle, OSA President
IX. Unfinished Business –
OSA 15-065
BE IT RESOLVED, that the OSA approves the New UW Oshkosh Joint Resolution on Shared
Governance.
Sponsored by: Jordan Schettle, OSA President
OSA 15-068
BE IT RESOLVED, that the OSA approves the formation and charge of the Conference on
Shared Governance.
Sponsored by: Jordan Schettle, OSA President
OSA 15-066
BE IT RESOLVED, that the OSA approves the Oshkosh Student Association Office
Computer/Printing Usage Policy Governance.
Sponsored by: Jordan Schettle, OSA President
OSA 15-067
WHEREAS, The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has made a commitment to fostering
inclusivity towards all students; and
WHEREAS, There is currently one bathroom in Reeve Memorial Union usable by individuals
are gender non-conforming and or transgender or do not feel comfortable with using restrooms
that are designated as men or women’s restrooms and presents an uncomfortable environment for
individuals. The restrooms that are located in Reeve Memorial Union rooms 232 and 234 are
designated as men and women restrooms experiences very little traffic; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the aforementioned restrooms in Reeve Memorial Union be
designated as gender-neutral restrooms that will demonstrate the University’s commitment to be
a welcoming and inclusive environment;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED The Oshkosh Student Association considers passage of this
resolution through the Assembly and Senate;
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, Upon passage of this resolution be transmitted to the following
individuals, Dr. Andrew Leavitt, Chancellor, Dr. Petra Roter, Vice Chancellor for Student
Affairs, Randy Hedge, Director, Reeve Memorial Union
Sponsored by: Reginald Parson, OSA Chief of Staff, and Devin Matznick, OSA Assembly
Representative for Circle K
X.
New Business –
OSA 15-070
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 adopted OSA 13-030 in academic year
2013-2014, bringing to light the financial situation of the Advance-Titan and providing
specific recommendations to address their budgeting practices; and
WHEREAS in Fall of 2008 the Advance-Titan had a reserve balance of $26,459.07, and
now in Fall of 2015 a negative balance of $75,129.85, resulting in a net difference of
$101,588.92 in 7 years; and
WHEREAS since Fall of 2008 Dr. Vincent Filak has served as the Faculty Advisor for
the Advance-Titan, entrusted with responsibilities that include the oversight of the
budget; and
WHEREAS the students of the Advance-Titan deserve an advisor with fiscally
responsible budgeting practices.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oshkosh Student Association encourages the
university administration to ask for the resignation of Dr. Filak as Advisor of the
Advance Titan, for this would allow the organization to restructure and seek a new
direction to establish a stronger organizational and financial future; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oshkosh Student Association knows that the
resignation relies on Dr. Filak, but encourages the university administration to not renew
the advisor contract if Dr. Filak refuses to resign; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oshkosh Student Association strongly disapproves
of the consideration by the university administration to forgive their debt incurred, for it
would set a precedent that the university must continue to follow with all student clubs
and organizations; 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. Lane Earns,
Provost and Vice Chancellor, Dr. Petra Roter, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Jean
Kwaterski, Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Dr. Vince Filak,
Advisor- Advance Titan.
Sponsored by: Graham Sparks, OSA Vice President, Reginald Parson, OSA Chief of
Staff
OSA 13-030
REGARDING THE FINANCIAL SITUATION OF THE ADVANCE TITAN
WHEREAS Wisconsin State Statute 36.09(5) empowers university student associations
with the primary responsibility for the formulation and review of policies concerning
student life, services and interests, and
WHEREAS the Advance Titan is recognized as the official student newspaper of the
University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh (UW-Oshkosh), and
WHEREAS the Advance Titan covers and is a part of student life at the University of
Wisconsin-Oshkosh (UW-Oshkosh) and has a history of quality journalism, having
received Pacemaker Awards from the Associated College Press in 2002 and 2005, and
WHEREAS the Advance Titan maintains near independence from UW-Oshkosh, its
journalism department, the Oshkosh Student Association (OSA), and UW-Oshkosh
Administration, and
WHEREAS any entities which receive funding from UW-Oshkosh students retain
oversight from student governance bodies or student managed committees, and
WHEREAS UW-Oshkosh organizations utilize the Wisconsin Data Mart (WISDM)
financial system for accounting and tracking of financial information within the
University of Wisconsin System, and
WHEREAS the landscape of journalism is continually changing and the Advance Titan
has not had a net profit in over five years, and
WHEREAS the Advance Titan utilizes WISDM and requests a small portion of its
funding from the Student Allocations Committee but is not a recognized student
organization and is subject to no financial oversight, and
WHEREAS the Advance Titan has demonstrated financial mismanagement resulting in
a negative balance of over $80,000 in their WISDM account, which is detrimental to
UW-Oshkosh and its students, and
WHEREAS a concrete plan of action aimed at achieving a net profit or finding longterm funding for the Advance Titan has not been created and that there is clear need for
collaboration in developing an effective solution, and
WHEREAS independent student oversight does not intrinsically encroach on journalistic
or editorial independence as has been demonstrated by oversight committees and student
media boards at many universities,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the OSA recognizes the value of a student
newspaper in enhancing and reporting on student life and providing practical education
and opportunities for students interested in journalism; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the OSA urges the Advance Titan to take
immediate steps to further cut cost, including by considering bi- or tri-weekly instead of
weekly publication, decreasing the number of pages per issue, and/or eliminating color
printing, and further work to increase revenues in order to prevent any increase in debt;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the OSA requests the Advance Titan to collaborate
with appropriate bodies to develop a financial management and long-term funding
solution that, particularly if student funds are utilized, includes independent student
oversight, possibly through the creation of a Student Media Board; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any oversight committee for the Advance Titan will
not attempt to influence the content of the Advance Titan and respect editorial
independence; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the OSA calls upon the UW-Oshkosh
Administration to prevent further withdrawals from the Advance Titan WISDM account
at the end of the regular fall 2014 semester, December 12th, 2014, if appropriate actions
have not been taken and a long-term solution has not been proposed by that time; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be delivered to Richard
Wells, Chancellor; Petra Roter, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs; Vince Filak, Faculty
Advisor, Advance Titan; Jessica Kuderer, Editor in Chief, Advance Titan; Katie
Neumann, Managing Editor, Advance Titan; Sarah Spiegle, Chair, Student Allocations
Committee; Zachary Dunton, Chair, Differential Tuition Committee; and Katie Keelan,
Chair, Segregated Fees Committee.
Sponsors: President Hackbarth, Speaker PT of the Assembly Lehto, Director Hopper,
Senator Mitchell
XI.
XII.
Committee Reports Discussion –
a. Parking in the Roundabout on Elwood side of Reeve Memorial Union
XIII.
XIV.
Announcements –
Adjourn -