STUDENT SENATE
SESSION XXXVII – MEETING 20
March 22nd, 2016 – 7:00PM – Paul College Room 185
I.
II.
CALL TO ORDER:
GUEST SPEAKER: Amy Maki, UNH Communications & Public Affairs
A. We are going to share two concepts and want to get your feedback.
B. What to you all think of the phrase “edge of possible.”
i. Shannon: I don’t like it, for it implies an end.
ii. Amanda: I like it because it encompasses the college experience.
iii. Jon: It makes me wonder where the edge is . . . not sure if that is good or
bad.
iv. Sam: I think it is a call to push the boundary.
v. Lincoln: Makes me think of AT&T.
C. Does it have a positive or negative connotation?
i. Aaron: Hard to make the distinction without knowing the context.
D. Could it be incorporated as a slogan for UNH?
i. Amanda: UNH is about believing in each other, and this slogan does not
seem to embody that.
ii. Sam: As it is, it feels like fluff and is rather empty.
E. Here are two concepts for our View Book featuring “the edge of possible.” These
concepts are not final.
i. The Senate believes that a background images should be used rather than
a plain background. However, the text needs to stand out and truly
resemble the college experience without being too long and distracting.
III.
ROLL CALL
IV.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Senators and Guests
i. No communications.
B. Graduate Student Senate
i. Not present.
C. Liaison to Administration
i. Not present.
D. Senate Executive Board
i. Parliamentarian Doug: I will be serving as Speaker this evening in
Gabe’s absence. We are going to have important stuff to go over in
Other Business, in addition to Speaker nominations.
“Happiness depends upon ourselves”
-Aristotle
ii. Executive Officer Amanda: No communications.
iii. Business Manager Jake: I will be having a meeting next Monday.
Contact me I you have questions.
iv. Public Relations Manager Emerson: No communications.
v. SAFC Chairperson Abby: Absent.
vi. CFO 1 Alexander: No communications.
vii. CFO 2 Chris: CFO applications are live until April 1st, so contact
me if you are interested in applying.
viii. Historian Jesse: I see some new faces, so please state your name
when you make a comment so that I can put you in the minutes. In
addition, I have an announcement to share with you all. Recently
the Anti-Defamation League selected me and eighteen other
college students across the nation to take part in a summer
program: Campus Leaders Mission to Israel. I am announcing this
to you because the Student Senate is a one of the reasons why I
was selected to go on this mission, and why I have chosen to
participate in this mission. In Israel I will be enhancing my
leadership skills, and learning how to strengthen multi-cultural
relations here on campus. I hope to represent this body and the
University well as I take part in this summer mission, and I intend
to bring back valuable ideas and insights that would be of
considerable benefit to this campus. Thanks again for all of your
direct and indirect support, and if you have any questions feel free
to contact me. Thank you.
ix. Academic Affairs Justin (JP): No communications.
x. Campus Structure Chair Christian: No communications.
xi. Community Development Danny: My committee meets on Friday.
If you would like to join, please let me know.
xii. External Affairs Chair John: I have a resolution up tonight, and it
contains a big idea worth six months of work. Council Chair
applications are also out, so please consider applying if interested.
xiii. Fraternity and Sorority Liaison Allison: Absent.
xiv. Health and Wellness Chair Emily: There is going to be a health
workshop this week, and I encourage everyone to attend.
xv. Judicial Affairs Chair Sam: My council will be meeting at noon
tomorrow. Contact me if you are interested in joining or if you
want to attend our meeting with Chief Dean.
xvi. First-Year Senator Katie: I am sharing my First-Year Guide with
all of you, and I would appreciate your input and comments.
E. Student Trustee
i. Lincoln: Contact me if you want to know what is going on.
F. Student Body Vice President
i. Ryan: A week and a half ago I sent you the election results. Feel
free to contest them if you so desire. I would like to congratulate
Jon Dean for winning the position of Student Body President,
Jason Rubinstein for winning the position of Student Body Vice“Happiness depends upon ourselves”
-Aristotle
V.
VI.
VII.
President, and Lincoln Crutchfield for winning the position of
Student Trustee.
G. Student Body President
i. Cam: Please take the survey that I mentioned at the last meeting if
you have not done so already. Next week there are going to be
interviews for a new position: Associate Vice-Provost for
Professional Success. Feel free to talk to the candidates.
H. Student Senate Speaker
i. Doug: Do not leave after new business.
NEW BUSINESS
A. XXXVII- 3.18- Removal of Senators
i. Amanda added Lauren McGrath (Co-Hetzel)
1. Passed with one objection and one abstention.
B. XXXVII- 2.19- Approval of Senators
i. No action.
C. XXXVII- R35- Supporting the Creation of the Student Alumni Network
i. Jon: There is a need for students to get a better understanding of
how to network, for it is an important step in professional
development. This program works directly with the Career Center,
organizations, and alumni, and it benefits all majors.
ii. Passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. Executive Session
B. Motion for the Speaker to share full results of the Student Body Election.
i. Danny: Results should be available for anyone to see.
ii. Motion passed with two objections.
C. Nominations for Speaker
i. Doug: Anyone who has been a student for at least three semesters
can be nominated for the position of Speaker. Nominations will
also be accepted the day of the election.
ii. Sam: I nominate Doug.
1. Seconded and accepted.
iii. Emerson: I nominate Cam
1. Seconded and respectfully declined.
iv. Ryan: I nominate Emerson.
1. Seconded and respectfully declined.
v. Ryan: Eric Como
1. Seconded.
2. Doug will inform Eric of his nomination.
ADJOURNMENT
“Happiness depends upon ourselves”
-Aristotle