Wright State University
Student Government Meeting Minutes
(attendance/roll located on last page of document)
Date: 02/14/12
Call to Order: 7:00 pm
Approval of Minutes: Approved.
Executive Reports:
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President – Paul Reed
o The last regular season home basketball game of the year is tomorrow.
o Pack the house women’s game Thursday. Contest for all student orgs. Largest turn out wins
$500.00
Vice-President – Nick Warrington
o Over the past week I attended Rainbow Alliances Equality Dinner.
o Working with the honors institute for the presidential lecture, Robert Ballard
o Met with Res Life idea about open house ideas
o Sat in on Academic Integrity Hearing to discuss our proposed resolution
Chief of Staff – Steve Young
o Meetings with SG members individually over the last week
o Please submit progress by tonight
o Met with Dominick, talked about abilities expo. He is doing a great job with this.
o I also met with Andy Macy and talked about Rainbow Alliance.
Chief Justice – Jonathan Maze
o Worked on associate interviews last week
o I am updating election packets
o Creating yard signs, flyers, and a message for the e-sign
Internal Affairs – Becca Bolender
Committee Reports:
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If you have ideas for Buildings and Grounds let Steve know
Homecoming
o Alumni Relations Executive Director was there. Big push for alumni coming to events. Specifically
homecoming Saturday.
o Next year October 8-14. How do we make it more known?
Academic Advising Conversion meeting this Friday. If you have anything that I need to bring to their attention
please let Luke know.
Semester Reports:
Cabinet Reports:
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Speaker of the House – Ryan Phipps
o Pack the House
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Two prizes most students from an org
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Highest % of your org
o House of Reps: tomorrow 6-7
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Rick Danals will be speaking on new policy about insurance for student organizations
o Met with Aaron Stokes about non students using facilities. Particularly basketball courts.
o SG winter sporting event is most likely going to be March 1st, dodgeball/wheel chair basketball
Assistant Speaker of the House – Brandy Zapata
Director of Academic Affairs – Nick Port
Director of Campus Culture – Christian Richardson
Director of Disability Affairs – Dominick Evans
o Abilities Expo, met with Dr. Hopkins he gave us $2000
o Still looking for volunteers. Please sign up on the sheets coming around.
Director of International Affairs – Marc Tshimanyika
o Met with ICE last week to talk about Valentine’s Day Dance and Peace Rally
o Confirmation tonight for associate
o Prayer Room Resolution coming soon
Director of Public Relations – Adam Verdecchia
o Isaiah did a great job with the Abilities Expo flyer
o I am working on campaign advertisement
Director of Student Affairs – Galen Crawford
o I have created a SFC request for stage one of the student org complex revamp
Director of Web Communications – Matt Burks
o Wireless networks on campus have been slow. I have been talking to CATS about this. They will
be meeting with us soon
o Suggesting a spiritual room for all students
Senator Reports:
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Boonshoft School of Medicine Senator – Riyad Tayim
o Congrats to Nick’s mom for receiving the WSU Parent of The Year Award
o Engineering presentation is this Thursday
o The school of medicine has a local family doctor coming. She will be talking to us about disease
that she sees in the community and how she approaches them
o Finished interviewing for new Therapeutics Director and Assistant Director of Pathology
College of Education and Human Services Senator – Jeremy Keller
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CEHS Event is February 21st from 1-3pm in the ERC
College of Engineering and Computer Science Senator – Cory Snyder
o “Fit Fest” email coming your way, they are looking for volunteers
College of Liberal Arts Senator – Luke Wortley
o Typed an usher sign up proposal that we will be taking to the department
o Every student taking Japanese will be filling out a survey to say if they would be interested in a
minor
o Working on a collaborative effort for students to do film acting
o Write Contest out until 3/2
College of Nursing and Health Senator – Brittany Piasecki
o 2nd DSAB meeting was today
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elected a president
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revised bylaws
We will be having a t-shirt contest between different tracks to promote the nursing school and
raise money
o Trying to contact Mark Clymac, a man from Cedarville, who does NCLEX reviews for nursing
students to go to
o Meeting with Dr. Berry who is doing a total web revision for college
o Working with Student Athlete Advisory Council to do a student outreach with them
College of Science and Math Senator – Kent Weaver
Commuter Senator – Abby Benston
o Met with Vicki Harness to create a more concrete plan for commuter event in spring
o Writing letter to seek funds for microwave in student commuter lounge
o Drafting legislation for crosswalk on residential drive
Raj Soin College of Business Senator – Matthew Harmon
o Last Friday I went to an alumni event for my DSAB
o I also have a meeting with Joann to discuss marketing maps in the College of Business
Residential Senator – Jake Todd
o Recycle mania all over campus
The Graduate School Senator – Lindsey Hofmeyer
o GSA first meeting was very productive.
o Next Tuesday, GSA along with Department of Sociology are hosting a round table based off the
book half sky turning oppression into opportunity for women. Stopping human trafficking of
women.
University College Senator – Jenn Barbadora
o Working on collaboration effort with other freshman leadership groups
o This week I’ve been working to market the leadership conference to freshman students
o I will be submitting ideas to Vicky for the Student Union re-design this week.
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Discussion of Reports:
Public Forum:
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One space, the old pharmacy downstairs would be a great temporary solution for the prayer room
Senators, talk about advising and maps this is a huge issue.
Old Business:
Smoking Policy Amendment Resolution:
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Discussion foregone
Vote
o In favor: 8
o Opposed: 3
o Abstain: 2
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Passed
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Safety resolution
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Ryan contacted police chief, waiting for feedback from him
Vote
o In favor: 7
o Opposed: 0
o Abstain: 3
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Passed
Prime Social Group:
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Would have the option to opt out
Test run only
Year by year basis
PR for SG
New unpaid position that would receive payment via tickets
Tickets for all SG members that want them
Individuals will not be forced to use their own fb page
New Business:
Confirmation of Associate Chief Justice- Will Scott
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In Favor: 10
Opposed: 0
Abstain: 0
Confirmation of Associate of International Affairs- Aashwin Sachdev
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In Favor: 10
Opposed: 0
Abstain: 0
Raider Rowdy Award:
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Katrina Huey to Dominick Evans
Advisor Reports:
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Dr. Gary Dickstein
Dr. Dan Abrahamowicz
o Organizational Change. Nutter Center now reports to Student Affairs
o Invite new VP Physical Affairs to a meeting
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Announcements:
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Heritage Ball: 2/24 from 8-12 in the Berry Room
BSU: 2/21- forum about the Civil War and Black Confederate Soldiers.
Every Wednesday they have open forums in multicultural center
Basketball game: Dayton CW will be there
Adjournment: 8:22 pm
Attendance
Executive:
President- Paul Reed
Chief of Staff-Steve Young
Director of Internal Affairs- Becca
Bolender
Vice President- Nick Warrington
Chief Justice- Jonathan Maze
Advisors:
Dr. Dan Abrahamowicz
Dr. Gary Dickstein
Cabinet:
Speaker of the House- Ryan Phipps
Assistant Speaker of the House- Brandy
Zapata
Director of International Affairs- Marc
Tshimanyika
Director of Public Relations- Adam
Verdecchia
Director of Student Affairs- Galen
Crawford
Director of Web Communications- Matt
Burkes
Director of Disability Affairs- Dominick
Evans
Associates:
Associate Public Relations- Isaiah
Morales
Associate Chief Justice- Spencer
Brannon
Senate:
University College Senator- Jenn
Barbadora
College of Education and Human
Services Senator: Jeremy Keller
College of Engineering and Computer
Science Senator- Cory Snyder
College of Liberal Arts Senator- Luke
Wortley
Boonshoft School of Medicine SenatorRiyad Tayim
Commuter Senator- Abby Benston
Raj Soin College of Business SenatorMatt Harmon
Residential Senator- Jake Todd
College of Nursing and Health SenatorBrittany Piasecki
The Graduate School Senator- Lindsey
Hofmeyer
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