MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
STUDENT ASSOCIATION SENATE MEETING
MINUTES FOR
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Present:
Senators:
Senator Darrow
Senator Haessler
Senator Lynch
Senator Rice
Senator Robinson
Senator Villarreal-Absent
Senator Wingate
Senator Woodward
Senator Yost
President:
Daniel Elliott
Vice President:
Ronald Quider
Speaker:
Matthew Lawson
Deputy Speaker:
Jennifer Bickel
Campus Center Advisor:
Elizabeth Stewart
Faculty Advisor:
Joe McCauley
Visitors: Dick Ryther, Student Services; Annette Agness, MCC Association, Inc., Jodi Oriel, Tom Priester,
Campus Center; Lauren McKenna, Phi Theta Kappa; Joshua McKenzie, Student; Donna Brennan, SA
Secretary.
I.
CALL TO ORDER (2:17 p.m.)
A. Roll Call
(See attendance above)
B. Approval of November 20, 2007 minutes
Speaker Lawson called for a motion to approve the November 20, 2007 minutes.
Senator Rice so motioned, seconded by Senator Haessler.
A vote was taken.
Be it resolved, the Monroe Community College Brighton Campus Student Government
Association unanimously approves the November 20, 2007 minutes as written.
II.
SPEAK TO THE SENATE
There was no one to speak to the senate.
III.
REPORTS
A. President’s Report
President Elliott…
 Presidential Cabinet Update:
Mark Soderberg, Roundtable Coordinator, is working to make Roundtable paperless.
Maddy Varno, Promotions Coordinator-WEB Design, is working with Mark Soderberg to
make that happen; she is also working on Bios and Pictures for all SGA members.
Lindsey Jones, Diversity Coordinator, is working with Vice President Quider on diversity
resolutions brought down by the SUNY Student Assembly.
Clay Munnings, Campus Environment Coordinator, is working on potentially new positions
throughout the college on sustainability.
Lauren Tellgren, Physical Activities Coordinator, and Haley Bucklin, Promotions
Coordinator, are working on the December 15 Baden Street project with Vice President
Quider. Publicity for this project will be very important since 60 volunteers are needed to
make this project successful. Lauren is also working on potential activity ideas for students in
the residence halls.
Casey Kurnath, the Finance Coordinator, is looking into a forum for clubs on using the
contingency account.
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 Presidential Search Advisory Committee is right on task; screening of resumes and
applications for the next MCC President will begin on December 3rd. If anyone has any
questions about the selection process or the qualifications for the next President of MCC
please see Dan. He cannot, however, answer any questions pertaining to the applicants.
 Events Committee – per Section 4 E of the Brighton Campus Student Government
Association Constitution which describes the President’s role regarding SGA committees and
because of problems with attendance at the Events Committee meetings, he has made the
decision to terminate the current Events Committee. To continue the programming the Events
Committee was working on, he appoints Amanda Haessler, Steve Darrow, Mark Soderberg,
Devon Woodward, Fabrice Broyld and Matt Lawson to a new Events Committee. He hopes
the Senate will approve this new committee so the programming can continue. Please see him
with any questions regarding this decision.
B. Senator Reports
Senator Haessler…
 Events Committee is planning a Debate for the presidential elections after the primaries.
 Holiday Drive – a tree will be placed in the Atrium for donations.
 Blood Drive - December 6th; volunteers are needed to work the blood drive and volunteers are
needed to give blood.
Senator Robinson…
 New Clubs – she is working with two different groups hoping to become chartered.
IV.
NEW BUSINESS
1. ACTION ITEMS (Items requiring a Senate vote)
a. Resolution to approve funds for Phi Theta Kappa and the Campus Activities Board.
Whereas, the Brighton Campus Student Government Association has funds that can be
allocated to any club or organization that requests said funds, be it
Resolved, that the Brighton Campus Student Government Association Senate approve the
amount of $850.00 to Phi Theta Kappa and the Campus Activities Board for their diversity
event, the Human Race Machine.
Speaker Lawson called for a motion to approve funds for the Phi Theta Kappa and Campus
Activities Board diversity event.
Senator Lynch so motioned, seconded by Senator Haessler.
There was no discussion.
A vote was taken.
Be it resolved, the Monroe Community College Brighton Campus Student Government
Association Senate unanimously approves the requested amount of $850.00 to Phi Theta
Kappa and Campus Activities Board for their diversity event, the Human Race Machine.
V.
QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
There were no questions or comments.
VI.
ADJOURNMENT
At 2:26 p.m. Speaker Lawson called for a motion to adjourn.
Senator Haessler so motioned, seconded by Senator Rice. The Senate meeting was adjourned.
VII.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Respectfully submitted,
Donna M. Brennan
SA Secretary
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