ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF
IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY
STUDENT SENATE MEETING
IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY- IDAHO FALLS
7:00PM
OCTOBER 3, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Zamora, in the Salmon River Suite, PSU, called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
ROLL CALL
ASISU Secretary Jacey Preisler took roll. All Senators were present. MOVE TO APPROVE THE
MINUTES FROM SEPTEMBER 26, 2012. Doupé/Zamora. Unanimous. MOTION CARRIED. MOVE
TO APPROVE THE AGENDA WITH THE AMENDMENT TO ADD CHES BARNES WITH BENGAL
BREEZE AS ITEM OF NEW BUSINESS NUMBER 4. Doupé/Zamora. Unanimous. MOTION
CARRIED.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
President Bloxham was not in attendance.
CHAIR/COMMITTEE REPORTS
GALLERY QUESTION & ANSWER
1. ALMAS: Oscar Reyes, Adam Sanchez- ALMAS recently helped Spanish speakers at the
Museum of Idaho. ALMAS translated the whole event for the community. This semester,
ALMAS plans on setting up tutoring sessions at the Idaho Falls High School. They also
plan to participate in the Halloween event and they will be attending and assisting with
the Silent Auction that takes place in December.
Senator Jensen asked ALMASif there was anything that ASISU could do for them. Adam
Sanchez said that currently they don’t need anything but as the semester continues, the
organization will stay in touch with the Senate. Senator Doupé thanked ALMAS for
presenting. She told them she is the Senator representing them for ASISU. She will be in
contact with them.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
1. Idaho Falls Student Activities Board Director, Jorge Vasquez- There was a Welcome
Week event in Idaho Falls. Three themes of ‘Welcome’ were focused on for this event.
For traditional students, Welcome Week focused on the transition from high school to
college. Students were fed breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Last year, there were
approximately 130-150 people for breakfast, 170 for lunch, and 160 for dinner. This year
the attendance numbers have increased by approximately 300 students. The advertising
done by the Idaho Falls Student Activities Board is really paying off. They are keeping
students updated on their events.
In September, SAB-IF did a Brown Bag Lunch series. The students really enjoyed it.
Another big event that took place was a lunch with the Idaho Falls Union Program
Council. SAB planned on feeding 125 people and ended up feeding 150 so attendance
numbers really spiked. Since that event, attendance numbers have been increasing.
Today the Bengal Wednesday Extravaganza took place. SAB-IF understands the ASISU
push for Bengal Wednesday, and as a result they are trying to get students to wear ISU
colors to show pride. For Bengal Wednesday Extravaganza, they planned for 152 and a
total of 185 showed. An Idaho Falls Fall Semester event schedule was given to all of the
Senators. All activities and events can be found on www.isu.edu/idahofalls.The Zombie
Hunt is coming up on October 8. It is a week-long event where the programmer in
charge of the event is the main zombie. It’s a game of tag where you use Nerf guns as
weapons. Nerf guns will be rented out to students with their Bengal Cards. It’s a fun
event with different objectives for the alternating days that students are on campus.
This is the first time this will be taking place in Idaho Falls. Jorge Vaquez invited Senators
to come participate in this event if they’d like. For rules and regulations, please visit
http://humansvszombies.org/.
Four advertising chalkboards have been set up around campus so that students can be
informed about events. The chalkboards have been really effective.
2. Idaho Falls Union Program Council Programmer, Norma Villeda- SAB and UPC work
together a lot on the Idaho Falls campus. Increased advertising has really been paying
off. The Welcome Week, Lunch with the Band, and the Constitution Bowl were
awesome events with high attendance numbers. Currently, Idaho Falls Union Program
Council is organizing many community service projects and making arrangements for
the benefit dinner in December.
Senator Doupé recognized Senator Schritter.
3. Idaho Falls Bennion Student Union Director, Ches Barnes- Ches Barnes thanked ASISU
for coming to Idaho Falls and creating the opportunity for student involvement on that
campus. He said that he is very proud of the Idaho Falls SAB, UPC, clubs, and ASISU
Representative. There has been an energy in Idaho Falls this year that has never been
seen before. What happened during Welcome Week was phenomenal. Chartwells
helped deal with increased attendance. Seeing the hard work that is put in makes Ches
proud to be a director in Idaho Falls.
4. Bengal Breeze, Ches Barnes- Bengal Breeze wasn’t able to attend the Senate meeting
but Ches expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to talk about this organization.
Bengal Breeze is a kite-flying club. But its not just about flying kites. They’re about
community service and getting involved on campus. Bengal Breeze is planning to go out
to the elementary schools and teach children about kite flying. A copy of the club’s
constitution was given to Chair Zamora. Bengal Breeze will be involved in campus life
and their own activities on campus. As an organization, Bengal Breeze has met all of the
requirements for approval. Val Davids has given her approval as well. MOVE TO
APPROVE THE BENGAL BREEZE CLUB. Seeliger/Doupé. Unanimous. MOTION CARRIED.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
1. Pro Tem Vote of Confidence: Senator Doupé remains Pro-Temp.
2. Resolution 517- Anatomy and Physiology Lab. Senator Christiaens presented and read
Resolution 517.
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF
IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY
STUDENT SENATE
SESSION XLV TERM I
IN THE SENATE
RESOLUTION 517
BY KATE CHRISTIAENS
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES
SPONSORED BY
KATE CHRISTIAENS
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES
DANIEL STEVENSON
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
The purpose of this resolution is to officially record the student body’s support for construction of an
Anatomy and Physiology lab at Idaho State University’s Meridian Health Science Center in Meridian, Idaho.
WHEREAS:
By offering 75 percent of the state’s health professional degree programs in Idaho,
Idaho State University is considered to be the leader in Idaho’s health sciences
education. The Meridian Health Science Center is no different with offering 19 out of
the 35 degrees/options that make up ISU’s Division of Health Science.
WHEREAS:
Anatomy and Physiology (BIOLOGY 3301) is considered to be a required course in all
degrees that are within the Division of Health Sciences. Accompanying this course is the
required co-requisite course of BIOLOGY 3301L which is in-class laboratory portion.
WHEREAS:
Current Anatomy and Physiology courses that are presented in-person are located on
ISU’s main campus in Pocatello, Idaho. Students obtaining a degree within the Division
of Health Science that are located on Idaho State University's Meridian, Twin Falls, and
Idaho Falls campuses are required to complete their Anatomy and Physiology course
and additional lab component online.
WHEREAS:
ISU’s Meridian Health Science Center currently serves over 700 Division of Health
Science students.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED: The student body of Idaho State University calls for construction of an
Anatomy and Physiology lab at Idaho State University’s Meridian Health Science Center in Meridian,
Idaho.
DATE OF FIRST INTRODUCTION: _October 3, 2012__
SENATE ACTION: Passed
DATE: October 3, 2012
ASISU PRESIDENT: ______________________
DATE: _______________________
ASISU SECRETARY: _____________________
DATE: _______________________
MOVE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 517. Christiaens/Mitu. OBJECTION. Discussion. Senator
Christiaens said that the reason that she proposed this resolution is because the Meridian
Health Science center is growing. There are many health fields included in this program and
ASISU should support this project because there is only one lab that includes cadavers in Idaho
and that is at Idaho State University in Pocatello in the basement of the Biology building.
Senator Christiaens believes that there should be one for professionals in Meridian as well.
Senator Miklos asked if the one in Pocatello is the only one in the whole state of Idaho, Senator
Christiaens said it was. Senator Miklos said that this is a really one-sided resolution, and asked
why no one from Health Sciences was supporting this resolution. Senator Christiaens said that
there are no Health Sciences senators because as a Senator with a Health Science major, she is
representing several Health Science clubs and organizations. Senator Parrish asked if this will be
a cadaver lab. Senator Christiaens said it was and that she is just calling for support from ASISU
to build the lab in Meridian. Senator Miklos asked any Senator in Health Sciences if this
resolution was supported by their constituents and departments. Senator Parrish said that he
knows that the College of Pharmacy students are in support and would be appreciative of this
lab. He also said that he knows College of Southern Idaho (CSI) has a lab but their bodies are
donated from other universities. He believes that having another lab would be beneficial.
Senator Ward said that the Health Science students that he has spoken to show nothing but
support for this project. PREVIOUS. MOTION CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVE TO ADJOURN. Stevenson/Seeliger. Unanimous. ASISU Secretary took roll. All senators
were present. Unanimous. MOTION CARRIED. Meeting adjourned at 7:30pm.
ASISU VICE PRESIDENT
ANJEL ZAMORA
ASISU SECRETARY
JACEY PREISLER