Eastern Connecticut State University
83 Windham Street, Willimantic, CT 06226 Phone: 860-465-0099
Student Government Association
General Board Meeting
April 21st, 2014
Present:
Executive Board: P. Bjornstad (President), A. Bullard (Vice President), M. Hicks
(BAM), K. Chrzanowska (Treasurer), Z. Yeager (Secretary)
Advisors: C. Ambrosio, M. Delaney
Senators: J. Ahern, E. Benoit, V. Cosma, E. Drouin, D. Dykstra, A. Fiducia, M.
Fournier, J. Garzone, C. Gosselin, E. McDonald, E. Pelletier, R. Perry, J. Reid, R.
Rivera, M. Silver, M. Styrczula
Meeting called to order at 3:03 PM
1. Acceptance of Minutes for 04/14/14
a. Motion # 73 (D. Dykstra , J. Garzone) Motion to accept the minutes
from 04/14/14 (20-0-0) Motion Carries.
2. President’s Report:
3. Vice President’s Report:
a. Dr. Escoto:
Dr. Escoto informed the Senate of the Undergraduate Research Office on
campus so that students may prepare themselves better for graduate school
or work experience. If students have a project that they have worked on
and wish to present at a conference, they can work with the Research
office. The office provides funding for travel to conferences as well. This
past year, they have funded 12 different students for travel to their
presentations. There is also the possibility of an undergraduate research
club. A big focus of the office is trying to get funds for the students. The
office does not yet have a permanent home though. Another big focus is to
get students early with internships and a presentation to freshman classes
about the issue. Dr. Escoto’s office is located in Webb 132.
b. Committee Updates:
i. Student Issues:
E. McDonald e-mailed IT and has not heard back yet.
ii. Public Relations:
The voting party is tomorrow. Everything is all set and ready to go
for it.
iii. Internal:
Make sure you have sent in your quarter sheets for the voting
Eastern Connecticut State University Student Government Association
“Students Serving Students”
party.
Senators and E-Board were presented with superlatives.
iv. BAM:
1. Badminton Club:
This club is intended to be recreational, yet competitive.
They would use weekly gym time to play recreationally
with a possible monthly tournament. They have at least 30
member and there will be more advertising once they
become recognized. The club members are working with
the professor of the Badminton class too to advertise.
Because it is indoor during the winter, the sport is not
weather dependent, however the club will look into
investing in outdoor nets too so that people can play
outside. E. Pelletier asked about meetings during the offseason. They want to play year-round so they would still
have meetings throughout both semesters.
Motion # 74 (J. Garzone, J. Reid) Motion to approve the
Constitution of the Badminton Club (19-0-0) Motion
Carries.
2. Trainers:
BAM committed $10,500 to trainers’ equipment/supplies to
last one year (bandages, tape, hydrogen peroxide). These
trainers (1 full-time, 1 part-time) are paid for by the
University and only work on club athletes, but will not
work on the D3 athletes. Typically though, the club sport
athletes have to see the athletics trainer, which is difficult
even for the D3 athletes.
3. Club/Organizations Banquet: About 39 total clubs have
responded. E. Pelletier will have the list forwarded tonight
and M. Delaney will receive the seating chart by tomorrow.
We usually only reach 15 clubs, so we have at least
doubled our numbers.
4. Treasurer’s Report:
a. Accounts Update:
Nothing to report
5. Secretary’s Report:
a. Zach’s Last Meeting:
6. Advisor’s Report:
7. Old Business:
8. New Business:
9. Open Floor:
Meeting adjourned at 3:46 PM