Pittsburgh Student Government Council
Meeting notes:
Review of Minutes
no comments on the minutes from the last meeting
approved as they stand
II a. PCHE
II b. Welcoming Pittsburgh
survey
One final push to get people to take them
Only 200 have filled out the born out of pittsburgh portion: needs PSGCs help
Would like to break 500 by next week.
try social media and ask friends elizabeth.gonbert@pittsburghpa.gov
Deadline is April the 24th
III. PRESIDENTS REPORT
Out Look for Next Academic Year
1.Elections should be a month before the last meeting
2. Foundation is set, bringing back a connection between the 11 universities,
connections.
3. Amending the Constitution
4. Think about adding dues
5. Bring back working committees
Did not have a clear focus during this year
Make suggestions for next years groups
international students
coordinating group activities
transportation
Excited for next year, the board will work under a year term
1. Get more accomplished
2. Have more groups that would like to work with us
IV. Chair of Internal Communications
Steve is unable to chair
V. Chair of External Communications
Sarah is unable to attend due to graduation events
VI. Committee Reports
One day there will be working committees. Foreshadowing for next year
Building
VII. PSGC Member Reports
Duquesne:
Nicholas Sudan- treasurer
Just had elections
focusing on food policy and student well being
school spirit
building a new ring center?
Doing very well overall
CMU:
Just wrapped up elections
Carnival this week
Smoking policy, passed through GSA and senate
ban smoking on campus
Graduate: appreciation week last week
GSA elections in may
bike program in growing
regional conference
LA ROCHE:
Robbie- vice president
First election for president and vice president in 5 years. Starts tomorrow.
Last student government today
Wishes everyone Luck
POINT PARK:
Andrew LeDonne- Vice President
New President Blain King
Vote of no confidence agains food service, contract will be taken to bid
Tuition transparency meeting with the President of the university
Strategic Plan for the university, student will have the opportunity to work with
Pioneer Community Day
Students can register at pioneercommunityday.com
PITT:
Dave- president
New undergrad board elected along with the graduate board
Cohosted ted-ex talk with undergraduates
Celebrated national graduate student week
Had a good week
PSGC ELECTIONS
Held at the last meeting of the year May 1st to April 30th
them
President Nominations
1. Julia Eddy (CMU) nominated by Vaasavi
Chair of Internal Communications
1.
Chair of External Communications (Public Relations)
1. Shawn Ramsey nominated by Nicholas Sudan
a. wants to unify people
*potentially have successors attend the march meeting
*students do not need to be on shool student government to be
for psgc executive board
OPEN FLOOR
Chuck- give Dave a round of applause for his leadership
would like to have a co-advisor, Dave in that position
Nomination for Dave to be a co-advisor
Dave- Pitt
International science and engineering fair in pittsburgh
need judges (if you are studying science)
Pioneer Community Day!! Stop by and help
Woodlands- working with students with disabilities, summer camps
paid interns
30 are paid
List of internships from the county commissioners office
NEXT MEETING: TBA (Will be decided over the summer)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned by Dave at 7:31pm
nominated