Student Government
Wright State University
September 17, 2013
Week 4
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Call to Order: 7:03 pm
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Attendance: Sukhmanjit Singh, Rachel Fagan, JB Saul, Karli Lightner, Jennifer Barbadora, Lauren Ouwerkerk, Kaliah Ware,
Kyle Powell, Megan Gillespie, Emily Bingham, Fady Al-Banna, Jennifer Benson, Megan Ater, Erika Leitz, Jackie Kucirka,
Anthony Hinojosa, Jordan Young, Christine Ton, Casey Babbitt, Sienna Spears, Michelle Coale, Michelle Callaham, Phillip
Logan, Elizabeth Matthews, Matthew Johnson, Megan Gray, Meridith Brackman, Andrea Sackett.
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Absent: Amaha Sellassie
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Approval of Minutes from September 10, 2013
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Guest Speaker- Cheryl Stuart, Director of Career Services o Encourage others to make use of our services. We have had Career Fairs Tuesday and Wednesday of this week; it appears students like these very much. o Student Employment services: Last Spring, there were proposed changes. These were not adopted. This year, the university has not implemented any changes in terms of maximum work hours. These were being considered because of the Affordable Care Act (would classify students as part time Employees at the University). o Less than 40 students have exercised maximum work hours during the week currently. o Maximum work hours same for Work-Study Resources.
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Committee Reports o Sukhman: Sat on Building and Grounds- Discussed Salt Barn, Pedestrian Bridge o Rachel: VP for HR- 5 candidates will come to University in late September/October; VP for Enrollment: just getting started with interviews o Undergraduate Academic Policy Committee: New IT Committee structure- please look at this and send feedback to
Kyle. Also requests input on Hybrid Classes. o University Petitions Committee- If you do fill out petition, make sure have all proper paperwork (evidence for proof)
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Report Discussion: none
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Public Forum o Ryan: Board of Trustees Committee is from 8:30- after lunch on Friday. Student Affairs at 9:45 AM-10:45 AM.
Board of Trustees is the official governing body of the University (all appointed- voluntary)
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Rowdy Bobblehead Award: JB to Fady (Doing a lot of great stuff! A lot of constituents, great foot forward always!)
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Old Business o Resolution 13-23: A Resolution to Modify the Number of Signatures to Run for a Student Government Position,
Presented by Kyle Powell
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Nursing (from 100 to 50)
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BSOM and SOPP (50 to 25)
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Megan Gray moves the previous question. Elizabeth Matthews seconds.
In favor- Unanimous
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Resolution 13-23 has been approved. o Resolution 13-29: Resolution to Lower Tuition for Armed Forces Members who are using the Armed Forces Tuition
Assistance Program, Presented by Anthony Hinojosa
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Active Duty have to pay $136 for each credit hour
1,300 active duty using program from Wright Patt. 35 go WSU. With the approval, would give WSU the extra hand to recruit and increase Active Duty members here.
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SOC- Active Duty members can choose a home school (WSU), guaranteed to get 25% of the degree at home school.
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Phillip Logan moves the previous question. Megan Gray seconds.
In favor- unanimous
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Resolution 13-29 has passed. o Chartwells Update: Experiences this week:
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Not having “Featured Item”
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Price change on subs
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Supply issues at Lunch
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Fresh fruits and vegetables
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Like Jambo Juice
External Catering Issues

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Starbucks- Lines, Web Advertisement
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Union Market: fresh food, just chicken, wraps, salad, soup bar incomplete, lot of stuff sitting out
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Hangar: Lines are getting better, no salad options except for container ones
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Fill out surveys by registers (insert “Student Government”)
 Email to every student with ability to comment through Website
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New Business o Associate Justice Candidates, Introduced by Karli Lightner
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Gabriel
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Cassandra o Associate for Academic Affairs Candidates, Introduced by Kyle Powell
 Preteesh Leo
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Megan Gray moves to approve. Matthew Johnson seconds
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In favor- Unanimous
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Preeteesh Leo Mylabathula has been approved as an Associate for Academic Affairs.
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Zena
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Megan Gray moves to approve. Sienna Spears seconds.
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In favor- unanimous
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Zena Fadel has been approved as an Associate for Academic Affairs. o Resolution 13-25: A Resolution to Add to Article IX Section 2, Presented by Kyle Powell
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If Senate does not approve proposed SOBC budget, President can resubmit last year’s proposal with only change being an increase in wages due to inflation.
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Michelle Coale moves the previous question. Andrea Sackett seconds.
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In favor- unanimous o Homecoming King/Queen Nominations
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Nominations: Fady Al-Banna and Meridith Brackman
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Advisor Reports o Keys o Hockey Games- Please attend!
 Announcements o Raiderthon- Sign up with Sierra for Student Gov team! Ask Jordan/Matt about a team for Science/Math
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Hand out Raiderthon cards o Sports team- free CPR training o Please vote for UC/Grad Senators! o Thanks everyone for coming out to Constitution Day!
Matt Johnson moves to adjourn meeting. Megan Gray seconds.
In favor- unanimous
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Adjournment: 8:37 pm
2013-2014 Student Government Members:
 Executive Board o President- Sukhmanjit Singh o Vice-President- Rachel Fagan o Chief of Staff- JB Saul o Chief Justice- Karli Lightner o Director of Internal Affairs- Jennifer Barbadora
 Cabinet o Speaker of the House- Lauren Ouwerkerk o Assistant Speaker of the House- Kaliah Ware o Director of Academic Affairs- Kyle Powell
 Associate of Academic Affairs- Preteesh Leo Mylabathula
 Associate of Academic Affairs- Zena Fadel o Director of Disability Affairs- Megan Gillespie o Director of Campus Culture- Emily Bingham
 Associate of Campus Culture- Amaha Sellassie o Director of International Affairs- Fady Al-Banna

 Associate of International Affairs- Jennifer Benson o Director of Public Relations- Megan Ater o Director of Student Affairs- Erika Leitz
 Associate of Student Affairs- Jackie Kucirka
 Associate of Veterans’ Affairs- Anthony Hinojosa
 Associate of Athletics- Jordan Young o Associate Justice- Christine Ton
 Senate o Boonshoft School of Medicine Senator- Casey Babbitt o College of Education and Human Services Senator- Michelle Coale o College of Engineering and Computer Science Senator- Michelle Callaham o College of Liberal Arts Senator- Phillip Logan o College of Nursing and Health Senator- Elizabeth Matthews o College of Science and Mathematics Senator- Matthew Johnson o Commuter Senator- Megan Gray o Raj Soin College of Business Senator- Meridith Brackman o Residential Senator- Sienna Spears o School of Professional Psychology Senator- Andrea Sackett