Student Government Association
September 10, 2014
Meeting Minutes
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Prayer
a. By: Christian Friday
Roll Call and Announcements
a. All senators here and accounted for except: Rebecca Bradnam, Anthony Goldman
Approval of Minutes
a. MOTION to approve last week’s minutes by: Blake Tyger (second by Harry Greene)
Executive Officers Report
President – Bret Zimmerman
 my.Westminster SGA page
 Titan for football games and other events: sign-up sheet passed around the senate
Vice President – Emily Puruczky
 New senator folders
 Committee assignments
Secretary – Jenny Jones
 Senator attendance: 42
 See me during committee reports: Violet Shriver, Liz Venanzi Matt Slagle, Cassidy
Kovacicek, Jared Heck
 LeaderShape conference
Treasurer – Maria McTighe
 Pizza for First Years: $71.17
Open Forum
Potential new senators
Seniors: Morgan Brazell, Marina Rozick, Alyssa Huff, Brett McElroy
Juniors: Austin Fuller, Ben Grove, Ben Gaul, Mark Zalakar
Sophomores: Regino Flores, Mariah Turiano, Thomas Kanyarusoke, Sierra Downing,
Mike Shakley
Committee Meetings
Finance – Jared Heck
 No Report
Academics – Katie Lesnick
 Committee volunteers: handle in New Business
Diversity – Mark Andino
 Cultural District ideas:
o Othello
o Nutcracker
o My Fair Lady
o A Night in Russia
 Miyazaki movie night
o Watch the movie and then discuss after the viewing
o Co-sponsored with international cultures club
o Date: TBA
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Service – Rachel Gibbs
 Gleaning: possibility of next week. We will need volunteers! Look for an email next
week.
 Zumba
o Amanda Ries is a certified Zumba instructor; would put on a class for free.
o We could have an event and charge participants in order to raise money.
o Proceeds could go toward care packages for the troops.
Special Events – Adam Stahon
 Pirates game: 140 tickets sold
o TUB sitting this week and then Monday (or until tickets are sold out)
 Homecoming pep rally:
o Thursday Oct. 9th in the Field House
o Handing out t-shirts
 Homecoming parade:
o Saturday Oct 11th
o First year senators will walk in the parade and also those available who aren’t in
another organization
Student Concerns – Ian Davis
 Campus parking: (Ian talked to JJ Walker)
o Change as of 2009: Put in writing that there was 24/7 enforcement
o Visitor parking passes are available (Just contact Public Safety two days in
advance. If they show up spur of the moment, just contact JJ and they will
revoke the tickets.
o Lots available for those with decal after 5:00 p.m. and on weekends: Shaw,
Beeghley, Minteer, Admissions, Visitor football section.
o There are more tickets being handed out because there are less decals that
were sold.
o Any amount that is made from the fines goes back to the Public Safety budget.
o This meeting was just an informational meeting. Ian didn’t look into changing
anything at this meeting; it was strictly to gather the facts.
 Academic buildings
o Concern: Hoyt and Patterson being locked early or closed on weekends.
o Both issues are resolved.
Campus Relations – Matt Baurle
 Toilet Paper Distribution
Old Business
a. MOTION to open discussion on campus parking by Christian Friday (second by Harry
Greene)
b. MOTION to close discussion on campus parking by Blake Tyger (second by Harry Greene)
New Business
a. MOTION to open discussion about the creation of an ad-hoc committee by Brian
Farrington (second by Harry Greene)
b. It would be useful to have a smaller group that could present the thoughts of campus to
Public Safety in a cohesive and respectful manner.
c. MOTION to close discussion by Harry Greene (second by Brian Farrington)
d. Motion to create an ad-hoc committee on parking regulations (second by Christian
Friday)
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e. Nominations for ad-hoc committee
i. Chair: Brian Farrington
ii. Seniors: Christian Friday and Marqus Koranteng
iii. Juniors: Harry Greene and Troy Abbott
iv. Sophomores: David Jamieson and Jen Piascik
v. First Years: Katie Shaw, Carl Carpenter, Kimu Kim, Malik Williams
f. MOTION to close discussion about creation of committee by Harry Greene (second by
Blake Tyger)
g. Faculty Committees:
i. Curriculum Committee (Mondays at 11:40 in OM 109)
1. Andrew Henley
ii. Instructional Resources Committee (first meeting is Tuesday, September 16th at
3:10)
1. Harry Greene
iii. Student Publications Board (Tomorrow at 12:40 in OM and October 30th)
1. Jessie Klousnitzer
iv. Civic Engagement Council (Monday September 15th at 3:30)
1. Blake Tyger
v. URAC Committee (Fridays at 4:30 in Drinko Center… but not every Friday)
1. Andrew Henley
h. New Senators:
i. Seniors:
1. Morgan Brazell
2. Marina Rozick
ii. Junior:
1. Ben Gaul
iii. Sophomore
1. Thomas Kanyarusoke
Open Floor
a. Jaime Schoyer and Emily Bressinger are completing their capstone! Help them out.
b. Gateway Clipper is this Friday; busses load at 8:15 to 8:45 p.m. in front of Field House; if
you are selling your ticket, email Blake Tyger.
c. WoodstOX is this Sunday, Sept. 14th at 2 p.m. in the Amphitheater. Tank tops are being
sold for $12.
d. Marqus is doing his capstone as well, just men volunteers.
e. Brothers of Sigma Phi Epsilon are hosting a tailgate at 5:00 at the house before the
football game.
f. Zeta Tau Alpha is having a car wash at Huntington Bank from 1-4 on Sunday.
g. FCA is having a pizza party to watch the Steelers game
h. Sigma Kappa has their first informal party Tuesday at 8:00.
i. SADD is having a meeting next Tuesday the 16th in Mueller at 7:00
j. First Holcad is this Friday! Follow on Twitter and Facebook!
k. Alpha Gamma Delta is having a BBQ September 20th at the football game. Bring
everyone.
Adjournment
a. MOTION to adjourn the meeting by: Harry Greene (second by Christian Friday)
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