No Meeting
November 25, 2014
(Attached are member reports)
Kyle K. Powell, President
______________________________________________________________________
1. Events Attended:
 SG Strategic Planning Session
o Another meeting is scheduled for tomorrow.
 Equity Banquet
 Veteran and Military Center Grand Opening
 2nd Annual Raiderthon
2. Old Business:
 Executive Board meeting. (Recurring)
 Cabinet meeting. (Recurring)
 1-1 meetings with both Jennifer Humston and Ryan Rushing. (Recurring)
 Max McConnell and I are still working on the website. Many updates have occurred
since my last report including: Lets Hear Your Voice!, SFC Form, and changes to the
new homepage. Please email the two of us with any corrections or updates that you
wish to see.
 The Executive Board, specifically Jen and Ryan, will be deciding a comprehensive
format for transition binders. (Discussed in greater details)
3. New Business:
 The Student Government Strategic Planning Committee met and discussed how we
plan to move forward with the strategic planning. We will be meeting again this week
to discuss our mission and vision statements. (Recurring)
 Drafted the evaluation form for Student Government members to fill out. I will send
this out soon after the Executive Board reviews it.
 Faculty Senate meeting -- Talked to Max McConnell about moving Student
Government’s social media outlets to Sprout’s universal platform.
 Working with multiple Student Government members about Chartwell’s meal plans
and the Student Trustee Search Process.
 Met with Zachary Sullivan from Antioch College about their Community Council. He
will contact us in the near future about working together regionally.
 Reviewed and proposed changes to the newly proposed Constitution and Bylaws.
 Sent out an email to see who all was interested in attending the 2015 COSGA.
Going to meet with Zena and Gary about the interested candidates.
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Met with Dr. Mark Polatjko about Student Activity Fees.
I will be working on an elections tab for the website during the break.
END OF REPORT
SG Report
Jennifer Humston, Vice President
1. Events Attended:
a. Student Government Meeting
i. November 11, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in E156 Student Union hosted by Student
Government (see meeting minutes)
ii. November 18, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in E156 Student Union hosted by Student
Government (see meeting minutes)
b. Student Government Cabinet Meeting
i. November 18th, 2014 (see meeting minutes)
c. Student Government Executive Board Meeting
i. November 11th, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. (see meeting minutes)
ii. November 19th, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. (see meeting minutes)
d. Senate Meeting
i. November 4th, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. (see meeting minutes)
e. Equity Banquet
i. November 13th, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in the Apollo Room
f. Wright State Men’s Basketball Game
i. November 14th, 2014 7:00 p.m. in the Nutter Center
g. Campus Civics 101
i. November 20th, 2014 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 037 Millet
h. The Annual Wright Top Model Fashion Show
i. November 22nd, 2014 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. in the Apollo Room
i. Dean’s Student Advisory Council Meeting
i. November 18, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. hosted by the President of the Dean’s
Student Advisory Council
j. Board of Trustees
i. 21, 2014 Student Affairs Board of Trustees' Committee Day in Room 156
Student Union from 2:15 to 3:15pm
k. Summit of the Boards
i. November 23rd, 2014 3:00 p.m. to 4:40 p.m.
2. Old Business:
a. Continually working on Goal Sheets for the senators. The goal sheets have been
turned in and the next step is action steps to each goal.
b. Working on Research for President and Vice Presidents of Student Governments in
the local region and the local states.
c. Traditions Book
i. Working with Amanda Farrow for the Raider Traditions Book
1. Looking to have the completed book out by fall 2015 semester.
d. Senator One on Ones
i. Dates are TBD based upon Student Government schedules
ii. I am meeting with each senator personally to help create, make, and
implement goals through student government.
e. Board of Trustees
i. Chair for the Search Committee for the Student Members of the Wright
State University Board of Trustees.
3. New Business:
a. CEHS Dean Search Committee
i. First meeting will be held Tuesday November 25th, 2014 from 3-4pm in 267
University Hall.
b. Transition Binders
i. Working on a template of the Transition Binders to be sent out before
12/1/2014 to Student Government.
1. Table of Contents
2. Cover Page
a. Welcome Statement
3. Job Description
a. Important Contact Information
b. Ex: Name, Office, Phone, Email, Position
4. Overview of Responsibilities
5. Student Government Documents
a. Bylaws, SOP’s, Constitution, SG Structure
6. Internal/Universal Committee Information
7. Deans’ Student Advisory Board Information (If applicable)
8. Other Information
a. Project Completed
b. Projects to be continued
c. Stress Tips
9. How to Be a Good Senator/Cabinet Member/Eboard Member
10. How to use Google Drive
11. Closing
ii. Everything needs to be in Garamond 12 font, Bolded Garamond 14 font for
titles, Margins should be normal 1inch all around. Please customize this table
of contents to correlate with your binders sections.
4. Administrative Office Report:
i. N/A
5. Outreach:
a. Continually using social media to spread awareness about what Student Government
is, doing, upcoming events.
END OF REPORT
Member Report - Week 12
Ryan A. Rushing, Chief of Staff
1. Events Attended:
a. Veteran and Military Center Grand Opening - 11-13-2014
b. Equity Banquet - 11-13-2014
c. Men’s Basketball Game - 11-14-2014
d. WSU Veterans’ Ball - 11-22-2014
2. Old Business:
.
The Student Government Strategic Planning Core Committee has met twice since last report
and has drafted and revised both the Vision and Mission statements, as well as working on the
Values Statement. There will be a progress report to Student Government in January on these
statements.
a.
I have met with more students in regards to the vacant Student Government positions
(Senators for the colleges of Business and Professional Psychology, and Residential). Please still
promote this to student to apply.
b.
I met with various members to discuss the purpose of University College and its
effectiveness. Many ideas were discussed, such as seeing the possibility of having advisors from the
various colleges that do not direct admit students to advise UC students who are in that college to
better prepare them to when the student is admitted to that program. This meeting was purely
exploratory and introductory.
c.
I met again with the Cabinet and Senate to discuss the idea of a fall break. Although
originally this proposal was not generally accepted, it was found that through their beliefs were more
personally and not shared among the Student Body who seem to support to have a fall break. More
research will be done by surveying students and faculty.
3. New Business:
.
Mr. David Butcher, Assistant to the Chief of Staff, compiled a report for me in regards to
best practices in terms of hiring at other universities. One of the interesting finds was that other
universities have a group called a “Street Team” where members would dedicate to be a part of this
group to be the “face” and “voice” of Student Government among the general university
community. This was introduced to both the Executive Board and Cabinet where it received
generally positive feedback. Some concerns were raised in terms of whether or not this is worth
focusing members times to other areas that may not relate to their position and concerns on if this
would be forced. I will be drafting a proposal to send out to Cabinet and to Student Government as
a whole to vet further on the possibility of a Street Team.
a.
Kyle Powell, President, and I met with a student from Antioch College who is also a part of
their student government Community Council (ComCil). We discussed various way where we could
partner, but it was not clear as to what exactly will come about from this. The Antioch student
mentioned that he plans to meet with others and then will come back to WSU SG for an update.
4. Administrative Office Report:
End of Report
SG Report
Zena A. Fadel, Director of Internal Affairs
1. Events Attended:
a. Raiderthon (11/15/14)
b. College Civics 101 (11/20/14)
2. Old Business:
a. Campus Civics 101 meeting with Jen
i. Discussed presentation and SG brochures
b. E-Board Meeting (11/12 and )
c. Adopt A Highway Training (11/12)
i. Kasey Rawlins, Mahesh Veeramala, John Ellis, Amanda Turner, Tyler Eichorn
d. HoR Service Meeting-American Winter Screening (11/12)
e. Internal Affairs Committee Meeting (11/13 and 11/20)
i. Discussing Constitution and Bylaws
f. University Honors Committee (11/14)
i. Discussed three honor classes (class syllabus)
g. Chartwells (Survey and Meal Plans Discussion)
h. Senate Meeting (11/18)
i. Cabinet Meeting (11/18)
j. Ongoing plans and projects:
i. Adopt A Highway Training
ii. COSGA Scheduling
iii. Updating Budget
iv. SG Archives
v. Sending missing info for SG website
3. New Business:
a. Upcoming events/meetings:
i. Meeting with Gary (11/25/14)
ii. Senate Meeting (12/2)
iii. Cabinet Meeting (12/2)
iv. HoR December Meeting (12/3)
v. Internal Affairs Meeting (12/4)
vi. E-Board (12/3)
vii. Presidential Lecture Series: Laverne Cox (12/2)
viii. Adopt A Highway Training
b. Upcoming plans:
i. Office hours for spring semester
ii. Possible changes to report format
iii. SG Office rearranging
iv. BSU Holiday Preparations
v. Transition Binders
4. Associate’s Report:
a. Maintaining the operating budget with the Director of Internal Affairs. Working on the
raider Roundup event for spring. Waiting on quotes for promotional products. Purchased
stoles for $86.00 will send to embroidering at TCA Graphics when products arrive.
Chartwells survey dialog beginning creation.
b. RSCOB DSAB: student input surveys, Raiderthon donation was $550. Toys for kids this
winter give Courtney 5 bucks, dates and locations for Business Pledge Dec 3 in union and
Fashion Show in union atrium on March 18th. Looking for “models.”
c. Administrative Office Report:
i. Maintaining operating budget. Created a detailed supplement budget sheet with
purchases on it. Will be switching to accrual accounting practices to be more
accurate.
ii. Present any information pertinent from the office and/or DSAB you work with.
Finance minor options. Board for business clubs info. Boards of the boards.
d. How did you reach out to students in the past two weeks?
i. Talked to students in the union market as well as the hangar. Talked to transfer
students at the transfer open house.
ii. Concerns from students you have talked with and/or met: high traffic levels
because of construction. Dirty parking lots. No Tim Horton’s gift cards accepted.
SBux long lines / rewards in the library. Finance minor in RSCOB. Lack of interest
in Jason Derulo / bad concept. Cars being towed from college station. Orgs and
non-university affiliated individuals not following the rules for posting procedures.
Safety of the Meadowrun sidewalk and throughway in lot 4, lack of initiatives for the
students by SG. Walkway between Hamilton and SU are always icy in cold weather.
5. Administrative Office Report:
a. CEHS DSAC met for the last time this semester on 11/ 17
i. New CEHS Senator will be President of the DSAC
6. Outreach:
a. Talked to students about SG applications and vacant positions
End of Reports
Gabriel Riegle – Chief Justice
1) Events attended
a. Raiderthon 2014 – 11/15/2014 – Raised over $61,000.
b. International Gateway Thanksgiving – 11/24/2014 – Spoke with students about the
transfer center and the program works at UCIE.
2) Old Business
a. Attended the Internal Affairs Committee meeting discussing the Bylaws and
Constitution.
b. I am still attending Org meetings across campus.
c. I will be visiting two more lingual organizations to request translation of the SG
Constitution if they have the time. I have assistance in translating in French.
d. The SEC will be selected at the first meeting in the spring. .
e. I’ve received quotes over election materials for the spring.
f. I am meeting with both Cabinet and Senate reminding them to continually approach
their constituencies.
3) New Business
a. Transition Binder completion
b. SEC conformation
c. Debate Forums for Spring Elections. Meeting with Robert Yada on Dec. 3rd @ 12:30pm in
the Student Government office.
d. Acquire Pre-Law materials and meetings with Dr. Feldmeier and Dr. Wilson from CoLA
(both advisors of the Pre-Law program at one point).
e. Build an elections tab on the SG website.
i. Step one: create necessary forms for the website
ii. Step two: transfer forms and ideas to the President and Comm. And Marketing
iii. Step three: review the finished product
4) Associate Report
Balasubramanian, Lakshmi Nathan- Associate Justice – 11/24/2014
1. Events Attended:
a. Screening - Riding my Way back
b. Men’s Basketball Game
c. Raiderthon
d. Housing Fair
e. Brown Bag Seminar “A World Unbound: The Changing Nature of Higher
Education and Internationalization
2. Old Business:
a. Strategic Planning Core Committee – Draft Vision & Mission
b. Student Trustee Discussion – w/ Kyle
c. Collaborations with other Universities and Preparing a survey – Health Insurance
Plan
d. Webpage Design – Election Tab
e. Student Panel Member – Belmont High School Students – Talked about Wright
State and spent time with school students and answered their questions about
going to college, transformation needs, choosing a career.
3. New Business:
a. Video Making for Elections tab
b. Survey – Strategic planning core committee
4. Associate’s Report (if applicable): N/A
5. Administrative Office Report:
. Wright State International Gateway
b. Hosted a Thanksgiving Lunch
c. The Kuwait MoU is positive, looking forward to work more with them
d. Woking with CaTS wo implement the Chat Server
e. Working on Summer Camp.
f. Planning a “Thanksgiving” to a family/charity/Hospital
. Wright Engineering Council
g. Working on a few changes in the Constitution
h. Transition Period
6. Outreach (if applicable):
a. Meeting often with international students to discuss about the cost of medical
insurance
END OF ASSOCIATE’S REPORT
5) Outreach
a. I have spoken to many about joining SG, but a select few, after speaking with them,
seem to want to be Election’s Commissions members.
b. I have emailed past applicants to Student Government about the open positions within
the Judicial Branch and abroad.
6) Concerns
a. Students in the Medical Field complain about not being fully prepared in the physics
courses for the MCAT. A suggestion was made to have a single semester class (instead
of the current academic year class) that specifically covers material that is pertinent to
the newest edition of the MCAT. If you need more info, I will get you in-touch with the
originator of this idea if he/she wants to speak about it.
b. The Moat has raised a lot of controversy, and students seem to like the tradition that
it has instilled, but the university realizes the potential for the space aesthetically. A
majority of the students I’ve spoken with are juniors and seniors and wish the moat to
stay, but I believe it serves little purpose and should suit better as an overhang space
for more tables and an open view of the quad as the younger students I have spoken
with have said.
c. Students have heard about the plans for BACON, but have yet to see any
construction or relocation occur. They look forward to an amphitheatre.
d. A group of students have commented that the light pole near the Alumni Bell Tower
does not illuminate the surrounding area quite as well as they would please for they
feared the possibility of malice occurring and would like to see the light bulb changed.
e. Dayton campus students are not allowed to get into the Lake campus Rec Center.
END OF REPORT
SG Report
Name, SG Position: Peyton Jones, House of Representatives
6. Events Attended:
a. On Wednesday, November 12 at 6:00 pm, I attended the House of Reps Service
Meeting where we watched the documentary “American Winter”, presented by
Homefull.
b. On Saturday, November 15, I attended Raiderthon from 8am-2am. I danced as a
morale captain, raised money, and supported the organization.
c. On Wednesday, November 19 at 6:00 pm, I attended the House of Reps Service
Meeting to create starter kits for families moving into homes. However, Homefull
did not show.
d. On Thursday, November 20 at 2:00pm, I attended the Hospitality Services
Committee Meeting.
e. On Saturday, November 22, at 8pm, I attended Delta Tau Delta Fraternity’s Rite of
Iris, a public ritual they performed for their families and the Greek community.
f. On Saturday, November 22 at 8:30pm, I attended AARC’s Wright Top Model where
I participated as a model for UAB.
7. Old Business:
a. Service Meetings for November are finished and the organizations seemed to enjoy
them.
b. The President’s and Treasurer’s training request forms are up on OrgSync.
c. The House Party 2015 form has been closed, and we will begin to assign
organizations to tables.
8. New Business:
a. House is working on promoting House Party through flyers, electronic postings, and
the multiple mass media promotional resources we have at our disposal.
b. House will be creating the survey for the Student Organization Complex on
Qualtrix.
c. Over winter break the House will be going through various forms within the Office
of Student Activities’ OrgSync portal to make sure all their forms are up-to-date.
d. The schedule for next semester’s House of Representatives meeting will be finished
this week, and the schedule for the Presidents and Treasurers training will be finished
on Monday, December 2.
9. Associate’s Report (if applicable):
Name, SG Position: Kasey Rawlins, Secretary of the House
1. Events Attended:
a. On Wednesday the 12th I attended the House of Reps meeting where we had a man
from Homefull show us a video about homelessness and discuss how his org operates.
b. On Thursday Nov 13th at 6:30 I attended the Dean’s Circle first STEMulation with Dr.
Wyatt on the science of beer brewing.
c. On Saturday Nov 15th I attended Raiderthon!!!
d. On Wednesday the 19th I attended the House of Reps meeting where we made kits for
homeless people around the Dayton area for Homefull.
e. On Saturday Nov 22th I attended both the Rite of Iris and Wake 2014.
f. On Sunday Nov 23rd I attended the Dean’s Circle meeting.
2. Old Business:
a. I’ve been using Hootsuite to keep track of the HOR social medias and update the orgs
on stuff going on around campus.
b. I am continuing on working on secretary business of HOR such as keeping attendance,
taking minutes, operating the HOR social medias, and doing small tasks for Tyler and
Peyton.
c. Peyton, Tyler and I are continuing to work on getting House Party up and running and
promoting it so it is a big hit in Spring Semester!
3. New Business:
a. Peyton, Tyler and I are discussing changes to the HOR for the upcoming semester.
4. Outreach:
a. No real outreach opportunities this week except informing people who attended
Raiderthon to thank the SG for their wonderful work!
5. Administrative Office Report:
a. Elizabeth Beemer wishes everyone a wonderful and happy Thanksgiving break.
6. Outreach (if applicable):
a. I spoke with students at the events I attended, as well as at HOR’s service meetings
and the Hospitality Services Committee Meeting. I have had more students
contacting me through email, which I very much enjoy.
7. Concerns:
a. Homefull, the community partner we decided to work with for our Service Meetings
in November, proved to not be a reliable organization. They did not show up for
one of our meetings until over 2 hours late and gave no notice or excuse. It made us
look bad in front of the orgs, and I don’t believe SG should work with Homefull in
the future.
b. I’m having a hard time engaging the representatives at the Collective meetings. They
are unresponsive and do not offer any feedback.
END OF REPORT
SG Report
Tyler Shaw, Assistant Speaker:
1. Events Attended:
a. Homefull Service Events: 11/12 and 11/19.
b. Raiderthon 11/15
2. Old Business:
a. Peyton and I have finally finished training for Presidents and Treasurers
training and have given the training to two orgs so far. I look forward to
helping more orgs in the future.
3. New Business:
a. I have been working to get orgs signed up for House Party by using social
media and through telling leaders of orgs that I know about the application. I
also have been working on drafting ideas for the table games that people can
have at the event.
4. Associate’s Report:
a. N/A
5. Administrative Office Report:
a. N/A
6. Outreach:
a. Over the last two weeks, I did not really hear any concerns to work on. I look
forward to working with the orgs in the social meetings in the upcoming
weeks so that I can get a feel for any concerns they are having at this point in
the school year.
End of Report
Academic Affairs Report
Gavin Doll – Director of Academic Affairs/Academic Affairs Committee Chair
1. Events Attended:
a. N/A
2. Old Business:
a. Consolidating list of topics for survey
b. Met with Academic Affairs Committee to develop specific questions for the
survey
c. Partnering with CoLA Senator on solution for Modern Language class failure
rates
d. Researching possibility of military science minor system
3. New Business:
a. Sitting on Distance Learning Task Force for the Faculty Senate
b. Will report to UAPC on DLTF progress
c. Separately meeting with 3 other DLTF members to develop working definitions
for different types of distance (online) courses
d. Writing specific questions for class registration/technical problem survey tabling for now as a result of DLTF work. Will be working in the DLTF to
develop questions that the committee wants student input on.
4. Associate’s Report:
a. Working with Director of International Affairs on LEAP Program
improvements
b. Continued research on implementing Fall Break
5. Administrative Office Report: N/A
6. Outreach: N/A
End Report
SG Report
Name, SG Position: Emily Bingham, Director of Campus culture
1. Events Attended:
a. Raiderthon
2. Old Business:
a. Campus Inclusion Task Force
i. Completed editing of GA and Director job descriptions in conjunction with
Dr. Barrett
ii. 19 November 2014, 1:00 pm – task force met with Dr. Barrett to discuss
project moving forward; GA position will be hired for next semester,
Director will be hired for July
iii. 19 November 2014, 2:30 pm – task force met to discuss projects next
semester including accessible doors for all campus bathrooms and accessible
emergency warning systems (e.g. including lights in addition to fire alarm
sounds)
b. Chartwells Survey
i. 17 November 2014, 9:00 pm – preliminary meeting about Chartwells survey
with other SG members
c. Multicultural Millennium 2015
i. 19 November 2014, 4:00 pm – met to discuss setup of reception, current
registration numbers, and future marketing plans
d. In Living Color: GLBTQ Life in the Black Community
i. 20 November 2014, 1:00 pm – met with representatives from Rainbow
Alliance, Black Men on the Move, and Black Rainbow Coalition to begin
planning event to happen in February or March
ii. Began researching topics of discussion and potential speakers from the
community
e. Raider Spirit Week
i. 12 November 2014, 5:00 pm – met with Aliane Kubwimana to discuss
REACH Committee’s involvement in UAB’s Raider Spirit Week
f. Bolinga Center’s Pre-Kwanzaa event
i. 13 November 2014, 3:00 pm – met with Dr. Mwasha about involvement in
Kwanzaa event on December 4th
g. Elect Her
i. Researched topics to present to participants, including stump speeches,
administrative support-seeking, and platform-building
ii. 11 November 2014 – met with Lauren Ouwerkerk to discuss logistical
planning of pre-event, including room reservations and times
iii. 18 November – met with Lauren Ouwerkerk to discuss content, guest lists,
and speakers, including Nan Whaley
3. New Business:
a. 4th December 2014, 1:00 pm – second In Living Color meeting
b. Winter Break
i. Complete Elect Her planning
ii. Write survey questions for Chartwells survey in conjunction with JB Saul and
Brandon Defoe
iii. 15 December 2014 – initial Bolinga Director search committee meeting
4. Associate’s Report (if applicable): N/A
5. Administrative Office Report: N/A
6. Outreach (if applicable):
a. Spoke with students about Fall Break
End of Reports
SG Report
Max McConnell, Director of Comms and Marketing
1. Events Attended:
a. Raiderthon: 11/15/14 – All day
2. Old Business:
a. Wrote and published a Newsroom Article about SG passing the Veteran’s
Resolution
b. Created a mock-up of the Visual Project Tracking System for Internal Committee
c. Worked with Mark Anderson and Kyle Powell to have several web-based submission
forms created and deployed on the SG Website
d. Worked with Tyler E. and Ryan R. to create a generic Power Point presentation
which explains SG to anyone interested. It can also be used to create new Power
Points that stick to an “SG Theme” in an effort to brand SG better
e. Created a sign for Ryan that promotes the SG Scholarship
f. Worked with the Internal Affairs Committee to review and revise the Constitution
and ByLaws of SG
g. Updated the SG Brochure for Zena and Jen for use in promoting SG to new
students
h. Decided when Photoshop Classes will be offered and reserved the rooms for that
i. Managed the E-Sgin, (white-out game, starbucks, STEMulations, Athletics)
j. Faculty IT Committee meeting – worked with several Senators so that they will
provide student input concerning the selection of classroom management software
for new Active Learning Classrooms.
k. Created a flyer for WSU Raider Rugby Men’s Team
3. New Business:
a. In the process of creating a lesson plan and supplemental materials for Photoshop
Classes
b. Will be continuing to update and tweak the Website based on SG feedback and
incoming information to be posted
c. Will be working with my Associate to encourage more-frequent updates to the SG
social media platforms
4. Associate’s Report (if applicable):
Tyler Eichhorn, Associate Director of Comms and Marketing.
2. Old Business:
a. Met with Zena and completed my Adopt-A-Highway Training
b. Worked on getting used to Drive more
c. Arrived early to student government meeting to get U-Stream/Skype set up
d. Completed the default powerpoint for the rest of student government to use when
representing student government to others with Max/Ryan
e. Posted to Twitter/Facebook when it was possible as I was quite busy with my part
time job (I’m aware that I could’ve posted more often and need to for the future)
3. New Business:
a. Post more frequently to social media
b. Be open for more new projects to complete
c. Meeting with Max Tuesday at 1pm
d. Meeting with Kyle Tuesday at 2:30pm
End of Report
SG Report
Name, SG Position: Joe Bonvillian, Dir. Of Disability Affairs
1. Events Attended:
a. Student Government meetings (11/18)
b. Abilities United meeting (11/24) met with Ghretta Harris about the updates to fixing
some of the accessibility issues in the SU eating area
c. Riding my way back movie screening (11/12)
d. CEHS DSAC meeting (
2. Old Business:
a. Cabinet Meeting (11/18)
b. Cosponsored SG Resolution 14-13 to endorse OSB 367 changing “mental
retardation” to “intellectual disabilities”
c. Went to visit We Care Arts with Brandon DeFoe (11/14) we talked to the public
representative to see if they would like to join the gala
d. Internal affairs committee meeting (11/13) & (11/20) we went over the constitution
and by laws
e. I have received available times for my SAB to meet for the first time
f. Hospitality services committee meeting (11/20) we spoke about all of the events they
have put on for winter and upcoming ones for fall
3. New Business:
a. I have been in contact with Mark Horsley to set a time for the SU visioning
committee
b. I have also been talking to Max Mconnell about the software management for the
ScaleUp/Active Learning rooms
c. Will be preparing for the transition binder
4. Administrative Office Report:
a. None
5. Outreach (if applicable):
a. Keeping up with students who come in and out of the ODS during my work hours
END OF REPORT
SG Report
Robert Yada, Associate Director for Governmental Affairs
1. Events Attended:
a. Veteran’s Ball at Wright Patterson Air Force Base (11/22/2014)
2. Old Business:
a. Wrote and passed Resolution 14-13: To endorse SB367 which changes the term
“mental retardation” with “intellectual disability”.
3. New Business:
a. Wrote letters to the sponsors of SB367 as well as the members of the State
Government Oversight and Reform Committee and sent them out.
b. Discussed SG election debates with Gabe Riegle on 11/12/2014 about rules and
procedures as well as dates and possible moderators.
4. Outreach:
End of Report
Latoya Warren, Director of International Affairs
Events Attended:
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Conducted a meet and greet with the international students during International
Education Week
Study abroad workshop during International Education Week
Bolinga Leadership Institute workshop
Old Business:
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Met with Dr. Barrett and discussed with her an idea to create a club for
international students where they can learn more about American culture and
building friendships with domestic students. She liked the idea and is willing to
support it in any way she can.
Met with Jeannette Horwitz, Director of LEAP to gather information on where
and how to start a conversation partner program

Met with Monica Deweese to discuss various ways to promote study abroad
scholarships

Reviewed the Student of Trustee Process document
 Attended the board of appeals committee meeting
New Business:
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Assist Mrs. Stephanie Cheeseman with the Women’s Professional Clothing Drive
and interviewing workshop for International women.
Meeting a Two Graduate Assistants in the UCIE office to discuss how we can
work together
Moving forward with the resolution 14.03 To Establish International Student
Advisory Board
Trying to get in connect with Dr. Jung-Soo Yi to speak with him about my idea of
conversation partners and perhaps starting it in his department
(Communication)
Associate’s Report: Yawen Xu, Associate Director of International Affairs
1. Events attended:
a. Taste of Asia event with Asian Students Association, on November 16st,
Shen’s Szechuan & Sushi.
2. Old Business:
a. Deliver the rest of the pies to SG members and Doctor Gary.
b. Continue working on housing contract translating from English to
Chinese
3. New Business:
a. Decoration pumpkins with Asian Students Association December 5th,
2014.
b. Christmas Party with ASA on December 5th, 2014 at Allyn Hall.
Administrative Office Report:
Outreach:
End of Report
SG Report
Alexander Snyder, Director of Student Affairs and Student Affairs Committee Chair:
1. Events Attended:
a. Attended the White Out basketball game November 14
b. Attended the VMC grand opening November 13
c. Attended the WSU Vet’s League Military Ball November 22
2. Old Business:
a. Board of Appeals meeting November 14
b. Meeting with Mike Gessner about book store involvement with gear exchange
c. Made pictures of the cross walk at lot 4 and talked to the Commuter Senator about
her involvement with the speed bump project
3. New Business:
a. Continuing work on gear exchange – comparing different exchanges and gear give
outs in the past
4. Associate’s Report (if applicable): see attached
5. Administrative Office Report: N/A
6. Outreach (if applicable):
a. Talked to students about Student Government at the basketball game
END OF REPORT
SG Report
Name, SG Position: Boonshoft School of Medicine Senator
1. Events Attended:
a. 11/24, Meeting with Jacqui O’neal Prehealth Advisor, discussed the aspects of the
pre-med mentor/mentee program, asked for her opinion on how to make things run
smoothly, had a good discussion on the direction of the program
b. 11/23, Summit of the Boards, met with all the Senators and DSAB boards of the
colleges of WSU, discussed what was happening in our colleges and any
collaborations or events, was very successful meeting
c. 11/20, Pre-med Mentor/mentee meeting, met with Laura and Jared to go over
medical students that want to be mentors. Planned the dates and times for
orientation & meet/greet.
d. 11/19, Meeting with Dr. Krisnamurthy, asked her to be an advisor for the pre-med
mentor/mentee program, sought her help on certain topics pertaining to the
program
2. New Business
a. 1/9/15, Winter Ball Dance, providing the music for the event
END OF REPORT
SG Report
Amanda Turner- College of Education and Human Services Senator:
1. Events Attended:
a. Men’s Basketball- 11/14 at 7 p.m.
b. Summit of the Boards- 11/23 at 3 p.m.
2. Old Business:
a. Meeting with Chris Murphy and Dean Harris- 11/18
i. CEHS will be adding a member from Career Services to help students with
interviews, resumes, etc.
ii. I will be helping updating CEHS’ Facts-At-A-Glance, as well as sharing some
of the information with other students.
iii. CEHS wants to improve communication via social media with students.
1. Looking at having a student help with the social media accounts
b. Academic Affairs Committee- 11/17
i. Survey for students about Wings, DARS, class registration, academic
advising, etc.
ii. Looking into a ROTC minor
iii. MCAT Physics Prep- Recitation or compensation for classes
c. CEHS DSAC- 11/18
i. Ice Cream Social
1. Next year, the Ice Cream Social will be shorter.
2. Keeping the event in the fall (Ice Scream)
3. Good student and faculty turnout and mingling
ii. Four Square Tournament
1. Changed the date to March 9th from 6-8 pm
2. Student Union Auxiliary Gym
3. $5 per person
iii. Need advisory board members for Director of Disability Affairs
iv. Starting construction in the 3rd floor advising offices
1. The Office of Student Services will be closed from December 9, 2014
through January 9, 2015.
2. Email advisors if you need them
d. Summit of the Boards
i. This was a very helpful event!
ii. CEHS has some great ideas from other DSACs
1. Lunch with the Dean/Public Forum/Town Hall Meetings
2. Inviting Professors to DSAC meetings
3. Past, Present, and Future CEHS
3. New Business:
a. Meeting with Linda Hockaday sometime over break or at the beginning of Spring
Semester.
i. Learn about the Raider Academic Progress platform
ii. Give input about the program
4. Administrative Office Report:
a. N/A
5. Outreach:
a. N/A
END OF REPORT
SG Report
Brandon DeFoe, College of Liberal Arts Senator
1. Events Attended
a. VMC - “Riding My Way Back”
b. Men’s Basketball White Out
2. Old Business
a. Knowta
i. Received Email from Gheretta Harris.
1. Reiterated that based on the current changes concerning the printing
environment, we cannot explore this currently.
a. Will continue independent research over break.
b. Draft a resolution for passage in Spring to provide a solid
base for future work.
b. Pre-Law Program
i. Continued researching diversity of law students
1. Received undergraduate information from: University of Michigan
School of Law, University of Akron School of Law, University of
Dayton School of Law, University of Cincinnati College of Law,
Moritz College of Law (The Ohio State University), University of
Texas College of Law, and Capital University Law School.
2. Received reply from colleges that do not have accessible data from:
Cornell Law School, Harvard Law School, and University of North
Carolina School of Law.
3. Received LSAC data from New York University School of Law.
4. Received reply to set up meeting or requesting information on any
deadline from: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, University of
Virginia School of Law, and Ohio Northern University Claude W.
Pettit College of Law.
5. Currently awaiting replies from ten other colleges and schools of law.
A follow up email will be sent if no reply is received in a reasonable
time.
ii. Began and Continued compiling information from the responses received.
iii. Discussed feedback briefly with Dr. Feldmeier.
iv. Met with Gabe twice to continue work and research.
v. Briefly discussed research and work with Dean Sobolik during DSAB
meeting.
1. Seemed to be open to the idea of an expanded pre-law program.
2. Informed me that she will be meeting with Dr. Feldmeier to discuss
this within the next couple of weeks.
vi. Need to get contact information of pre-law programs of the aforementioned
law schools to request information concerning their programs.
c. Disabilities Arts Gala - Joe
i. Visited We Care Arts to look at art and ask if they would be interested in
attending.
1. They seemed to be very open to the idea.
d. Summit of the Boards
i. Excellent meeting over the past weekend.
ii. Received valuable information and many ideas to improve CoLA DSAB
1. “Lunch with the Dean”
2. Town Hall Meetings
e. Refillable Water Station
i. Continuing to monitor progress
3. New Business
a. Modern Languages
i. Met with Gavin to discuss issues that students face
ii. Very burdensome and can be difficult to pass
iii. Ideas for solutions:
1. Reduce/Eliminate the Requirement
a. Not an option - Faculty like the idea, and Dean Sobolik has
previously stated that the requirement will not be reduced or
eliminated.
2. Establish a “Lock-In” system where students can have the option to
keep the same professor for the 1000 level and again for the 2000
level.
a. This would alleviate some of the stresses that come with
having a different professor each semester (dialect/accent
differences, teaching style differences, etc.)
b. Students “locking-in” a professor for the 1010 class would
have to accomodate their schedule for the 1020 level, but
would not have to worry about not getting into the course.
The same would work for the 2010 to 2020 level.
c. If students do not want to have the same professor, they
would be able to opt out of the “lock-in”.
iv. Discussed Ideas with Ryan
1. Said that the “Lock-In” is the best route and advised that we begin
research with the University of Cincinnati who may have a similar
program.
v. Will continue researching this program.
b. Met to discuss Chartwells
i. Student Run Survey to best gauge attitudes towards Chartwells.
ii. Look into Meal Plan pricing.
4. Administrative Office Report
a. CoLA DSAB
i. Discussed:
1. Summit of the Boards
a. Dean thought that it was an excellent idea.
2. End of Year Event
a. CoLA Showcase/Awards Ceremony - 4/9
3. Pre-Law Program
5. Outreach
a. Student Concerns (New)
b. Student Concerns (Old)
i. 10/23 - Student issue with the hiring process of TA’s and major concerns
about a specific TA.
1. Informed senator of that particular college, all other senators, and
Ryan to look into the issue further.
END OF REPORT
SG Report
Patrick Scheiderer, College of Nursing and Health Senator
1. Events Attended: DSAB Summit meeting
2. Old Business:
a. I attended the CoNH DSAB meeting and talked with the CoNH Dean.
b. I attended the DSAB summit meeting.
3. New Business:
a. Discuss with the Dean about the grading scale for the CoNH.
b. One on one with Jen on Tuesday Nov. 24, 2014
c. Talk with CoSM senator to discuss potential event collaboration.
4. Associate’s Report (if applicable): N/A
5. Administrative Office Report: N/A
6. Outreach (if applicable):
a. I discussed my position with some faculty and students who are part of my track.
b. Attended DSAB meeting to gather information from representatives from different
tracks
END OF REPORT
SG Report
Eugene Matthew P. Almazan, College of Science and Math Senator:
1. Events Attended:
a. Dean’s Circle Lunch on Wednesday November 12, 2014
b. Equity Banquet on Thursday November 13, 2014
c. CoSM STEMulations: the Science of Beer-Making on November 13 in STEMM
City, Hamilton Hall
d. Raiderthon on November 15 at the Student Union
e. Faculty Senate on Monday, November 17
f. Summit of the Boards on Sunday, November 23 at SU Atlantis B
2. Old Business:
a. Raiderthon Participation as “CoSM Dean Circle and Friends”
b. Dean’s Circle Lunch
i. Math Department and UREL topics
ii. Planned Lunch for the Spring
c. UREL
i. Honorary Resolution to be Drafted soon
d. Summit of the Boards
i. Acquainted all DSABs and exchanged ideas
ii. Powerpoints and discussion
1. Spring Summit
3. New Business:
a. Meeting with CoSM Dean’s Circle on October 26, 2014
i. Meetings with Co-Chair to Organize Members into a new Committee
Structures
ii. Advertising for Blood Drive in January
iii. Faculty of the Year Award set to launch early spring
iv. STEMulations #2: the” Chemistry of Candy Combustion” for Spring
Semester
1. New Committee Assignments
v. Raiderthon Participation as “CoSM Dean Circle and Friends”
b. Academic Affairs Committee
i. Generated Survey Questions
ii. More Research on Hybrid classes
END OF REPORT
SG Report
Name, SG Position: Kayla Muncie, Commuter Senator
8. Events Attended:
a. Housing Fair, Nov. 17th, Atrium
b. Raiderthon, Nov. 15th, Student Union
c. Raiderthon Benefit Dinner, Nov. 12th, Student Union
9. Old Business:
a. Internal Committee Meeting, Nov. 13th
 We worked on revising the By-Laws and Constitution
b. Ticket Pricing Excel Chart
 I compared WSU to OSU, BGSU, UC, Miami University, and UD.
 I am still organizing all the schools prices and figuring out what price
changes I would like to discuss with the Parking and Transportation
Committee and write a resolution on.
c. Crosswalk in Lot 4
 I talked to Alex Snyder about pictures taken of the place we would like to see
trees trimmed and cut down, so students are more visible when using the
crosswalk.
d. Student Government Meeting about Chartwells, Nov. 10th
 Discussed resident students being overcharged for their meal plans and ideas
about creating a Student Government Chartwells survey.
e. Meeting with Chartwells
 I had a one on one meeting with Haitham about the commuter focus groups
and my opinions on how to get commuters to come to the groups
 I also am planning to start attending the Chartwells Committee meetings next
semester because Haitham would like me to be there.
f. Housing Fair
 Despite the CSA not receiving SFC funding for this event our advisors were
still able to provide students with pretzels, chips, lemonade, and water. We
also passed out koozies, CSA information, and recruited interested people in
CSA.
g. Received information on all Wright State Shuttle stops and times
10. New Business:
a. Finals Survival Dec.8th and 11th
 CSA will be passing out T-shirts at this event.
 CSA handbills will be at this event.
b. Research on Greene Cats and RTA having a partnership with WSU
c. CSA Housing Survey
 The survey is completed, but needs to be sent out to all commuters still.
d. CSA Car Show
 CSA’s idea for next semester as an event.
 This is in the very beginning planning stage.
e. Parking Appeals Meeting, Dec. 11th
11. Administrative Office Report:
a. Met with my CSA advisor
 Discussed the housing survey
 Discussed Finals Survival
12. Outreach (if applicable):
a. CSA now has continued to put commuter fun facts on their social media.
b. I discussed CSA with students at the housing fair.
END OF REPORT
SG Report
Veeramala Mahesh, Graduate Senator
1.Events Attended:
a. STEM-ulation beer making session.
b. Showing of “sex+money”.
13. Old Business:
a. Insurance Fee for the International students
Getting in contact with the student government of different universities to gather
information about the medical plan in their universities.
14. New Business:
a. Planning to work for Student Fee (Proposed by Powell)
b. Student Trustee Process
15. Administrative Office Report:
N/A
16. Outreach (if applicable):
a. Meeting the students in the study lounge and discussing regarding the issues in the
college.
END OF REPORT
SG Report
Aaron J. Engle, Student Senator:
1. Events Attended:
a. N/A
2. Old Business:
a. Progress on the Internship Power Point, currently ready to meet with Dayton
Schools and speak with High School Students.
3. New Business:
a. Upcoming plans to meet with Students after break, and finish the Transition Binder.
4. Associate’s Report (if applicable): N/A
5. Administrative Office Report:
a. N/A
6. Outreach (if applicable):
a. Communication through my Facebook/Twitter accounts.
b. N/A
END OF REPORT
SG Report
Date: 25 November 2014
Name, SG Position: Corey T. Yoder, Lake Campus Senator
17. Events Attended:
a. Engineering Club Meeting 3:30-4:30 20th November
b. Wright With Christ Meeting with Theresa Bienz 2:00-2:30 20th November
c. Blood Drive
18. Old Business:
a. The survey’s we conducted showed students want to find a way to have a wrestling
club, indoor soccer club, and want to try and start a drama/ theatre club.
19. New Business:
a. Working on a survey to pass out at the beginning of Spring Semester to see if
students would be interested in having student fees raised to fund a Student Union/
Recreational Facility. Contacted by the Wright State Alumni to help with getting local
business’s involved with offering a discount when presenting student I.D.
20. Associate’s Report (if applicable):
21. Administrative Office Report:
a. Present any information pertinent from the office and/or DSAB you work with.
22. Outreach (if applicable):
a. How did you reach out to students in the past two weeks? I attended student
organization meetings and athletic events
b. Concerns from students you have talked with and/or met. Honestly, our students
really have no concerns at this time
END OF REPORT