Senate Agenda
The Associated Students Leadership Team serves the University of San Diego undergraduates as official
representatives, who promote opportunities for growth and expression, address student issues, and enrich a
diverse, inclusive, and engaged community.
Thursday, October 23th, 2014
12:15pm
University of San Diego, Salomon Hall
The public is invited and encouraged to attend and participate in all Associated Students Senate
Meetings. All meetings are open to the public, and are accessible to those with disabilities. Public
participation in all discussions is welcomed, and the public is invited to address the Student Senate on
non-Agenda items during the Announcements and Hearing of the Public portion of the Agenda.
1.
Call to Order
a. 12:26pm
2.
Roll Call (Ashley Matkins, Briseida Jimenez, Daniel Smeraldo, Danielle Priore, Cameron Cooke,
Kaitlin Goodhart not present)
3.
Approval of Minutes from Senate October 9th 2014
a. Approved
4.
Approval of Agenda
a. Approved
5.
Approval of Nathan Phillips, Commuter Senator
a. Approved
6.
Master Plan Update and Input
a. Campus Plan encompasses the future of the campus and where it will grow under a 1520 year horizon
b. Throughout the 2 year process there will be opportunities for students and faculty to be
involved
c. Dom: This is your opportunity to have a say in the master plan, from having more
housing to a recreational center, so this is an opportunity to express what students
prioritize
i. Kelsey: feedback now or later?
ii. Dom: No, at the Pop-Up
iii. Carnot: The masterplan website has poll questions up, but any feedback
through photos or notes will be useful for me
iv. Matthew: what are some new projects that are coming in the near future?
v. Carnot: There are many masterplans, the campus would like to do an expansion
in the school of business, library, and residential halls
vi. Matthew: How soon will we see structural improvements?
vii. Carnot: It’s uncertain, but this plan is starting make sense of ideas
Associated Students Senate of the University of San Diego
October 9th, 2014
Senate Agenda
The Associated Students Leadership Team serves the University of San Diego undergraduates as official
representatives, who promote opportunities for growth and expression, address student issues, and enrich a
diverse, inclusive, and engaged community.
viii.
Diego: it may be important to realize the spaces we have and how we
can make them better
ix. Rommel: Does this plan include classroom spaces?
x. Diego: Yes, it is the top space need
xi. Carnot: This study looks at which spaces are used on campus, how they are
used
xii. Bryan: I heard a rumor that Camino/Founders will get a lot of renovations
xiii.
Carnot: The campus wanted Camino/Founders to repurpose those
buildings and possibly removing the street for only pedestrians. The masterplan
a couple of years ago has been outgrown in another direction, so this plan is
designed to guide that growth, that looks at the best possible use of land
xiv.
Mathew: Athletic Center at missions field?
xv. Carnot: There are conceptual plans established but nothing set in stone
xvi.
Spencer Hoffman: Camino/Founders area would be repurposed with
grass or cement?
xvii.
xviii.
Carnot: Both, cement for easier pedestrians use and grass for recreation
Spencer: Unknown, but that question might be used to direct more
sustainable
xix.
Dom: Nothing is set in stone because they don’t know what to
prioritize, so connect with them and let them know what students want
xx. Diego: Architecture can be slow, so it’s important to have sustained input
xxi.
Kelsea: is there anything in the plan that I can study solely by myself
without distraction?
xxii.
Carnot: We want to hear that from you, that’s exactly the feedback, a
suggestion along with the question
xxiii.
xxiv.
Kelsea: Is there a survey?
Carnot: type in master plan in the search bar on the university’s website
d. Pop-Up event at Colachis Plaza on Act 27, 2014
i. Help by leading the event
ii. Advertising through social media
7.
Hearing of the Public (10 minutes per topic)
8.
Reports from Chairs of Standing Committees (3 minutes each. Unless otherwise noted)
a.
Kelsea Tower, Academics Committee
Associated Students Senate of the University of San Diego
October 9th, 2014
Senate Agenda
The Associated Students Leadership Team serves the University of San Diego undergraduates as official
representatives, who promote opportunities for growth and expression, address student issues, and enrich a
diverse, inclusive, and engaged community.
i. Brainstormed bringing a Ted Talk and call it a Torero Talk, calculators in
Copely, and looking into study spaces
b.
Janiq Meneze, Inclusion and Diversity Committee
i. Unplug and Engage Initiative, putting funny fliers or conversations starters in
the tram
ii. Showcased art that aligns with the missions of USD Stands For
c.
T.J. Hodges, Student Life Committee
i. Consolidating our efforts to focus on 1-2 things
ii. In contact with people in charge of improving tram
iii. Making the nighttime hangout scene more present at USD
d.
Sarah Nolan, Student Organizations Committee
i. Approval of Clubs and Organizations
1. Alpha Pi Sigma interest Group
a. Also known as HOPE
b. Primarily Latino organization, wishes to be involved in the
multicultural center
c. Will be able to rush both semesters
d. Approved
2. American Society of Heating, Refrigerator, Air-conditioning Engineers
a. Students who know this is what they want to study
b. More than enough interest in this organization (>10)
c. Henry Huang: targeting freshmen and sophomores, there are
good professional aspects to the club
d. Approved
3. Green Farming Collective
a. Want to have a mini garden
b. Focused on sustainability
c. Approved
4. Harry Potter Alliance
a. Pior Totum Locomotor, which is a National Organization
b. Implement love for Harry Potter to help others e.g. read to
children
c. Possible joining with Quidditch Club
Associated Students Senate of the University of San Diego
October 9th, 2014
Senate Agenda
The Associated Students Leadership Team serves the University of San Diego undergraduates as official
representatives, who promote opportunities for growth and expression, address student issues, and enrich a
diverse, inclusive, and engaged community.
d. Approved
5. USD Improv
a. There is no theatre club on campus, so they’re opening it to
everybody
b. If it grows to much, they’re open to having auditions
c. Spontaneous and rehearsed performances
d. Approved
6. Young Democrats
a. Plan to work with local democrats in the region
b. Approved
9.
Reports of Executive Board and Ex Officio Members (3 minute each, unless otherwise noted
with agenda items)
At this time, any AS Executive Board Member and any Ex Officio Member may address the body
on non-Agenda items.
a.
Dominic Pera, President
i. Send questions to me that you want on the survey
ii. Thank you to those who were in the USD Stands For Video
iii. Next Thursday Oct 30, make sure you come
iv. Working on getting a statue on campus, tell me if you want to get involved
b.
Rommel Pinlac, Vice President
i. University Senate is starting to get heated up, follow up with me with feedback
c.
Bryan Chiang, Finance Chair
i. The AS By Laws cannot be voted on today because we didn’t post them
ii. Added Lavanya to the agenda
d.
John Michael, Communication Chair
i. Please work on getting me requests two weeks earlier
e.
Alexandra Steinhaus, Torero Program Board Chair
i. Today is the Curious Beasts Gallery Opening right now
ii. Come to the events!
iii. Like AS and TPB to stay updated
iv. If you’re ever thinking of an initiative that coincides with programing, let us
know!
Associated Students Senate of the University of San Diego
October 9th, 2014
Senate Agenda
The Associated Students Leadership Team serves the University of San Diego undergraduates as official
representatives, who promote opportunities for growth and expression, address student issues, and enrich a
diverse, inclusive, and engaged community.
v. Will be filming you to express what you’re working on
f.
United Front Multicultural Center Rep
i. Hold Safe Space Ally Trainings
ii. Nov 14 Multicultural Night
iii. Conversation about #what’strending
g.
Kaylee Gil, RHA Rep
i. Just had training
ii. Encourage residential senators to attend RHA
h.
Sandra Gadow, PanHellenic Rep
i. Tuesday was sorority recruitment informationals
ii. Sorority recruitment is up
i.
Philip Juarez, IFC Rep
i. In the process of planning the Fraternity Winter Informational
ii. Still having conversations about sexual assault and domestic violence
j.
Spencer Hoffman, Athletics Representative
i. Come out and support the teams
10. New Business
a.
Janiq Meneze, Inclusion and Diversity Initiative
i. Members of I&D will be coming to your students orgs
ii. Made mock mural that was penciled
1. Everyone: Looks great!
iii. Art student wants to collaborate
iv. Where should we hang it?
1. Maher, or Copely
v. Kit: If you have any suggestions speak with Janiq
vi. New quote every two weeks
b.
Dominic Pera, Presidential Search Committee Presentation
i. Over the summer we built the presidential profile, which is what we will be
basing the rankings off of
ii. 60 candidates total, and we are figuring out which are the top 8
iii. Decision in hopefully February
iv. Reviewed the residential profile
v. What do you want to see in USD’s President:
Associated Students Senate of the University of San Diego
October 9th, 2014
Senate Agenda
The Associated Students Leadership Team serves the University of San Diego undergraduates as official
representatives, who promote opportunities for growth and expression, address student issues, and enrich a
diverse, inclusive, and engaged community.
1. T.J.: Someone who is present and active
2. Keslea: Someone who is focused on the students
3. Ashley: Present at games
4. Sarah: approachable, not afraid to come to them
5. Tori: Constituents want someone who is open to other religious
affiliations
6. Tyler: Identifying qualities that we don’t like
vi. Dom: any questions or comments to me?
1. Michaela: As a committee, how did you decide the significance of
prioritizing being a Catholic President
2. Dom: USD will always have Catholic president for ever
3. Danielle: will we get to interact with the candidates?
4. Dom: At the forums. Please turn in your sheets to me after talking to
your constituents
c.
Bryan Chiang, ASBC By-Laws and Approval of ASBC Committee members
i.
Committee Members
1.
Nick Bunick, Greek Life
2.
Paige Monk, Senator
3.
Tyler Safran, College of Arts and Sciences
4.
Daniel McConville, Alternate
5.
Bryan Patrick, Torero Program Board
a. In the case that Alexandra is absent, we will have TPB reps that
are available as reps
6.
Morgan Offenheiser, Torero Program
ii. Approved
iii. Bryan: “Ole on”
11. Final Announcements and Hearing of the Public
a. Kit: some tips
i. No phones or computers
ii. Read the minutes
iii. Read the newsletter
iv. You must be addressed by me before any comments or questions
v. We are respectful, no side conversations
Associated Students Senate of the University of San Diego
October 9th, 2014
Senate Agenda
The Associated Students Leadership Team serves the University of San Diego undergraduates as official
representatives, who promote opportunities for growth and expression, address student issues, and enrich a
diverse, inclusive, and engaged community.
At this time, any Senators, Ex Officio Members, or member of the public may voice any
announcements or concluding comments.
12. Adjournment
a. 1:34pm
Associated Students Senate of the University of San Diego
October 9th, 2014