Student Senate
General Assembly Minutes
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
Call to Order
Trevor Eagle
Invocation
Benjamin Allen
Pledge of Allegiance
Chris Senesi
Officer Reports
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President: Trevor Eagle
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Vice-President: Chris Senesi
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Complete senate Questionaire
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Secretary: Collin Morelock
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Advisor: Dean Bradshaw
New Business
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Motion for the proposal to be heard by Senate made by Matt Allen, seconded by Senator
Mirilo.
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Parking Proposal: Revision of new parking policy as it pertains to Fraternity/Sorority housing
brought before senate.
o Fraternities are willing to cover cost of new parking passes being distributed. This is a
temporary solution.
o Sharing Lot K would be possible at a future time.
o What about the fact that this is being instituted after the start of the school year?
Fraternities will offer manpower to submit warnings to cars in violation.
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End to discussion proposed by Senator Shutz, seconded by Senator March, and passed by
acclimation.
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On a vote of 14-0-1 the proposal is approved by Student Senate
Committee Reports
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Housing: Kyle Stinehart
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New faces to the housing committee in the coming weeks with fall housing elections.
Academic Affairs: Kelly Morman
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Meeting coming with director of financial aid to furthur discuss the Continuous Achievement
Scholarship.
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Athletics: Jenna Schaffner
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Campus Organizations: Kaitlyn Bennett
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Roster collections are coming up in the future for all campus organizations to improve the
accuracy of Senate’s records of various student groups.
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Spread the word of campus president's to update their information and pass on new leadership
information to Secretary Bennett.
Dining Services: Chad Cadwell
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No report
Judicial: Michael Hamper
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Housing Election Candidates meeting this Friday at 5pm in MAC 205
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Campaigning officially begins next week
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Currently there is a vacancy in the College of Business
Finance: Shaili Patel
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Secretary Cadwell has received several student concerns regarding the dining hours on Sunday
in McIntosh, and regarding White Bear’s reduced hours of operation.
Security: Adam Schwiebert
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The Spirit Bus organized for the ONU v. Mt. Union football game has been a huge success. It is
booked full with a waiting list as well.
No report
Multicultural: Kendra Hearn
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“Opening the Way” was a huge success, thanks go to all those involved.
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The “Harambe Festival” is at 5pm on Thursday September 28th
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Secretary Hearn will be attending President’s Roundtable meeting. The Roundtable consists of
the Presidents of the campus multicultural organizations meeting together.
Communications/Newsletter: Dan Jones & Nichole Stan
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Senate Awareness Week
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Ice Cream Social Thursday
New facebook group up and running
Parliamentarian: Michael Storey
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No report
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Religious Affairs: Benjamin Allen
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No report
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Senate Activities: Bethany Schreck
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Thanks to all who helped with the cookout
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Friday is Vice President Senesi’s Birthday!!!
Technology: Greg Back
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New Website is up and running but under revision
Tech Advancement: Zach Ferres
College Representatives:
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Arts & Sciences: Nathan Mirolo, Niki Heidelberg, John Hickman
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Pharmacy: Cynthia Nyguen, Rick Tabar, Catherine Taylor,
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Engineering: Nathan Gannon, AJ Hall
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JEC Freshman Kickoff Thursday September 25th 6:30pm: Padrones pizza!!
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JEC Thursday October 2nd 6-8 on West side of Biggs: Burgers and subs!!
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ASCE Fall Cookout Thursday September 18th at Pavillion
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Business: Amanda Ingram
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Law: Maria Schrautemyer, & Krystal Okoro
Housing Representatives:
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Stambaugh:
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Senator Allen brought up janitorial issues that are to be passed on to ResLife.
In General:
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List of new lighting, sidewalk, picnic tables, bike racks being compiled to present to Dr.
Rubble
Suggestion Box
Announcements
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President Eagle’s thanks go to Secretary Schreck for overseeing a smooth picnic and Secretary
Stan for organizing a great Senate Awareness Week. Good job!
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Applications for Homecoming King and Queen available
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Secretary Stinehart & Jones, and Vice President Senesi, Secretary Morelock accepted
nominations for homecoming king.
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Secretaries Kyle Stinehart and Bethany Schreck voted to represent Senate in the Homecoming
King and Queen elections.
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The following members were nominated for Student Senate Representative for Homecoming
Queen: Secretary Schreck (accepted), Catherine Taylor (not present), Jenna Schaffner
(accepted).
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“Up Till Dawn” will be seeking Organization Approval in the coming weeks.
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Raffle coming up at 6pm immediately following GA as a part of Senate Awareness Week.
Adjournment
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Motion proposed by Senator Schutz, seconded by Senator Negro.
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