STUDENT GOVERNMENT
GENERAL MEETING – OLD BODY
April 19, 2015
Preliminary Items
a Roll Call
b Approval of minutes - Approved
c Changes to the Agenda
d Gallery Introductions/Business
i Jacob Breese – Incoming Voting Senator
ii Cory Hogan – Incoming Voting Senator
iii Elisabeth Condon – Incoming Voting Senator
iv Ben Terrell – Incoming Voting Senator
e Membership Appointments/Resignations
f Oath of Office
Auxiliary Reports
a Speaker of the Student Senate
i Successful Election – 2,118 Votes!
ii Appreciation to Renee Baharaeen for Publicity
iii Hopes to Carry-On Election Packet Changes
iv Appreciation for a Productive Year
b Student Representative to the Board of Governors
c Faculty Advisor
i Congratulations for Successful Elections Cycle
d Staff Advisor
i Congratulations on the End of the Year
e Academic Affairs Chair
i Appreciation for the Past Year and Support/Encouragement
ii Email from HLC – Full Reaccreditation for Truman State!
f External Affairs Chair
i Appreciation for Committee’s Work this Year
g Environmental Affairs Chair
i Appreciation for all the Effort on Campus through the Committee
ii Earth Week is this week!
iii Facebook: Earth Week 2015
h Student Affairs Chair
i Appreciation for a Great Year!
ii Hopeful for the Upcoming Year
i Diversity Chair
i Appreciation for Volunteering with Diversity
j Grants and Sponsorships Chair
k Purple Friday Chair
l Communications Director
i Appreciation for Helping and Working with Committees
m Webmaster/Tech Director
Executive Reports
n Treasurer
i If spending money, please let Brett know.
ii End-of-the-Year Report: Set Aside Amount Portion for Emergencies, Spend Wisely,
Remain within the Committee Budgets
iii Treasurer Brett Walker will be working with Staff Advisor During the Summer
o Secretary
p Vice President of the Student Association
q President of the Student Association
Other Reports
Discussion Items
Old Business
Announcements
a. Earth Week is this week!
New Business
i.
Awards
a. Candy Crisis Solver – Amanda Trosen
b. Mister Money Bags – Parker Conover
c. Social Media Queen – Renee Baharaeen
d. Hardest Person to Convince to Join Senate – Rachael Palmer
e. Most Adaptable Member of Senate – Zach Hollstrom
f. Mr. Reliable – Brett Walker
g. Mr. Respectable – Jake Buxton
h. Arabian Nights – Molly Turner
i. Committee Chair of the Year – Kayla Gunter
j. Committee of the Year – Environmental Affairs (Chair Adrian Wheeler)
k. Ms. Dedication – Jessie Poole
l. Senator of the Year – Clayton Berry
ii.
President Andrew Paulman’s Farewell Address
a. Appreciation for Service of Senators This Year
b. Two Fees Passed for the University (Promoting Athletics and Sustainability)
c. Gender-Neutral Housing Promotion and International Flagpole Resolution Passed
d. Unify, but also bring differing opinions to the table for strong resolutions
iii.
Installation of the New President
a. Installation of Molly Turner as President of Student Association
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
GENERAL MEETING – NEW BODY
April 19, 2015
Preliminary Items
a Oath of Office
i.
Incoming Senate Body Invited to the Table
b Election of the New Speaker
i Nominations: Parker Conover (Accepted), Clarissa Todd (Accepted), Jake Buxton
(Declined)
ii Motion into Closed Session
iii Clarissa Todd Elected as Speaker of the Student Senate
c Changes to the Agenda
i Senior Recognition Resolutions to Be Discussed Now
1 Zach Hollstrom’s Resolution on Recognition of Jessie Poole
2 Brett Walker’s Resolution on Recognition of Drew Paulman
ii Appointment of Treasurer, Sustainability Fee Accountability Fee Committee Chairman,
Environmental Affairs Chair
d Gallery Introductions/Business
i Adrian Wheeler – Candidate for Sustainability Fee Committee Chair
ii Renee Baharaeen – Former Communication Director
iii Duane Price – Former Voting Senator
iv Jake Buxton – Former Speaker of the Student Senate
v Christian Forrester – Candidate for Treasurer
vi Houston Roberts – Former Voting Senator
vii Drew Paulman – Former President of the Student Association
viii Clayton Berry – Former Voting Senator
e Membership Appointments/Resignations
i Christian Forrester – Appointment to Treasurer Position (Passed)
ii Adrian Wheeler – Appointment to Sustainability Fee Accountability Fee Committee
Chairman (Passed)
iii Chris Hornsey – Appointment to Environmental Affairs Committee Chair (Passed)
f Oath of Office
Auxiliary Reports
a Speaker of the Student Senate
i Appreciation to Nomination and Appointment
ii Addressing Robert’s Rules of Order and Changes in the Upcoming Year
b Student Representative to the Board of Governors
c Faculty Advisor
i Congratulations for Election to Student Government!
ii Contact with any further questions by email.
d Staff Advisor
i Office is in SUB 2000 If Needed
ii Hopeful for an Upcoming Year and Incoming Senators
iii Possible Changes for Newspaper Program and etc. Sent Through Email by Molly and
Staff Advisor
e Academic Affairs Chair
f External Affairs Chair
g
Environmental Affairs Chair
i Please attend Earth Week 2015!
ii For More Information: Check out the Facebook Page: Earth Week 2015
h Student Affairs Chair
i Diversity Chair
j Grants and Sponsorships Chair
k Purple Friday Chair
l Communications Director
m Webmaster/Tech Director
Executive Reports
a Treasurer
i Congratulations for being appointed into Student Government
b Secretary
c Vice President of the Student Association
i Hopeful for the Upcoming Year
d President of the Student Association
i Excited for a Hardworking and Productive Year
ii Consider Leadership Positions if Interested
iii Congratulations to New Senators
iv Discuss with President Molly Turner on Applications on Appointed Positions
v Interviews will begin as soon as possible
vi If interested in specific positions, ask about meeting with past chair
Other Reports
Discussion Items
Old Business
New Business
i.
Senior Recognition Resolutions – Moved to Changes to the Agenda
Announcements