Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Week #8

Minutes

  • Call to Order@ 7:01pm
  • Roll Call
  • Kyle Powell, Jennifer Humston, Ryan Rushing, ZenaFadel, JB Saul, Gabriel Riegle, Nathan Balasubramanian, Peyton Jones, Tyler Shaw, Gavin Doll, RahimaHamadi, Emily Bingham, Max McConnell, Joe Bonvillian, Rob Yada, Yawen Xu, Alex Snyder, Jeff Wang, Brandon DeFoe, Matthew Almazan, Kayla Muncie, John Ellis, Jasmine Spradley, and Emily Burns
  • Absent: Bobby Ashworth
  • Late: Jonathan Granata
  • Approval of the Agenda
  • Approved
  • Approval of the Minutes
  • October 7, 2014
  • Approved
  • Student Trustee Reports
  • Board Meetings last week
  • Ryan’s Presentation to the Board of Trustee’s
  • Discussed SG initiatives
  • Great job to Max McConnell for Student Government’s logo: Advance.Excel.Always.
  • Committee Reports
  • Rob Yada (Governmental Affairs):
  • SG Scholarship Benefit
  • Event will be held on April 24th at the Berry Room
  • Joe Bonvillian (Disability Affairs):
  • Parking Appeals Committee
  • Gabe Riegle (Chief Justice):
  • Student Legal Services
  • First meeting on October 23rd
  • Alex Snyder (Student Affairs):
  • University Board Appeals
  • Peyton Jones (Speaker of the House):
  • Hospitality Services Committee
  • First Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 16th
  • Let Peyton Jones or Joe Bonvillian know about any student concerns
  • Kyle Powell (President):
  • CIO Public Forums and Tours
  • Bicycle meeting with Dr. Corbitt
  • Discussed future ideas with bicycles on campus
  • Access or own road/path
  • Bike Sharing
  • Member Reports
  • E-Board
  • President - Kyle Powell (attached)
  • Vice President - Jennifer Humston (attached)
  • Chief of Staff - Ryan Rushing (attached)
  • Chief Justice - Gabriel Riegle (attached)
  • Director of Internal Affairs - ZenaFadel (attached)
  • Speaker of the House - Peyton Jones (attached)
  • Cabinet
  • Assistant Speaker of the House - Tyler Shaw (attached)
  • Director of Academic Affairs - Gavin Doll (attached)
  • Director of Campus Culture - Emily Bingham(attached)
  • Director of Communications and Marketing - Max McConnell (attached)
  • Director of Disability Affairs - Joe Bonvillian (attached)
  • Associate of Governmental Affairs - Rob Yada (attached)
  • Associate of International Affairs - Yawen Xu (attached)
  • Director of Student Affairs - Alex Snyder (attached)
  • Associate of Veteran Affairs - Jonathan Granata (attached)

o Senate

  • Boonshoft School of Medicine Senator - Jeff Wang (attached)
  • College of Liberal Arts Senator - Brandon DeFoe (attached)
  • College of Science and Mathematics Senator - Matthew Almazan (attached)
  • Commuter Senator - Kayla Muncie (attached)
  • Raj Soin College of Business Senator - John Ellis (attached)
  • Residential Senator - Jasmine Spradley (attached)
  • College of Engineering and Computer Science - Emily Burns (attached)
  • Report Discussion
  • New SG website training (Oct. 21st)
  • SFC money
  • RCA
  • Old Business
  • SG Budget Report - JB Saul and ZenaFadel
  • Introduction
  • Hotel Bill from SG Advance
  • Website Hosting
  • Motion to approve
  • Motion moved by Brandon DeFoe; Seconded by Matt Almazan
  • Motion Passed (All in-favor: Unanimous)
  • Adopt A Highway - ZenaFadel
  • Scheduled for Sunday, October 26th; weather permitting
  • If not watched the training video, signed the release form or medical form, then please contact ZenaFadel
  • Day-of: Meet at office and then carpool to site for safety reasons
  • Will have the vests and equipment for picking up garbage
  • New Business
  • Confirmation Hearings on Vacant Positions:
  • Kasey Rawlins - Secretary of the House of Reps.
  • Introductions and Questions
  • Private Discussion
  • Motion to approve
  • Motion moved by Brandon DeFoe; Seconded by John Ellis
  • Motion Passed (All in-favor: Unanimous)
  • Latoya Warren - Director of International Affairs
  • Introductions and Questions
  • Private Discussion
  • Motion to approve
  • Motion moved by John Ellis; Seconded by Brandon De Foe
  • Motion Passed (5 in-favor; 1abstain)
  • Patrick Scheiderer - College of Nursing and Health Senator
  • Introductions and Questions
  • Private Discussion
  • Motion to approve
  • Motion moved by Brandon DeFoe; Seconded by John Ellis
  • Motion Passed (All in-favor: Unanimous)
  • Public Forum
  • None
  • Rowdy Bobblehead Award
  • Jonathan Granata to Max McConnell
  • Advisor Reports
  • See selected members after meeting
  • Listening Sessions (Oct. 21st)
  • College of Business Ground Breaking
  • Raiderthon Fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings
  • Announcements
  • Cabinet Meeting after this meeting – Ryan Rushing
  • Care about what matters; enjoy your time with others – Ryan Rushing
  • Recording of SG meeting coming soon!
  • Adjournment@ 8:27pm
  • Motion to adjourn
  • Motion moved by Brandon DeFoe; Seconded by Jeff Wang
  • Motion Approved (All in-favor: Unanimous)

2014-2015 Student Government Members:

●E-Board

○President - Kyle Powell

○Vice President – Jennifer Humston

○Chief of Staff - Ryan Rushing

○Chief Justice - Gabriel Riegle

○Associate Justice - Nathan Balasubramanian

○Director of Internal Affairs - ZenaFadel

○Associate of Finance - JB Saul

○Speaker of the House - Peyton Jones

●Cabinet

○Assistant Speaker of the House - Tyler Shaw

○Secretary of the House – Kasey Rawlins

○Director of Academic Affairs - Gavin Doll

○Associate of Academic Affairs - RahimaHamadi

○Director of Campus Culture - Emily Bingham

○Director of Communications and Marketing - Max McConnell

○Director of Disability Affairs - Joe Bonvillian

○Associate of Governmental Affairs - Rob Yada

○Director of International Affairs - Lotoya Warren

○Associate of International Affairs - Yawen Xu

○Director of Student Affairs - Alex Snyder

○Associate of Student Affairs - Bobby Ashworth

○Associate of Veteran Affairs - Jonathan Granata

●Senate

○Boonshoft School of Medicine Senator - Jeff Wang

○College of Liberal Arts Senator - Brandon DeFoe

○College of Nursing and Health Senator - Patrick Scheiderer

○College of Science and Mathematics Senator - Matthew Almazan

○Commuter Senator - Kayla Muncie

○Raj Soin College of Business - John Ellis

○Residential Senator - Jasmine Spradley

○College of Russ Engineering and Computer Science - Emily Burns


SG Report

Date: 10/13/2014

Kyle K. Powell, President

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1. Events Attended:

  • UAB’s Cardboard Boat Race
  • Free Little Library Challenge
  • Wright Brothers Day
  • Noche de Las Artistas
  • Wright State University Board of Trustee’s Public Session
  • House of Representatives Meeting
  • Operation Freedom Planning Committee
  • Internal Committee Chairs Meeting

2. Old Business:

  • Dinner with CIO candidate, Matt Helm.
  • CIO candidate’s tour around campus - Matt Helm & Alison Robinson
  • I met with Mr. Corbitt about the possibility of getting people together to begin to brainstorm the possibility of a bike sharing program on campus.
  • Met with Emily Bingham, Dr. Sweeney, Ryan Rushing, Rainbow Resource Room Graduate Assistant, Women’s Center Graduate Assistant, and other students about a full-time staff member in the the LGBTQA resource room.
  • Met with Gherretta Harris about Chartwell’s meal plans for residents. She said that we can revisit the concern next semester.
  • SAA, RCA, Nick Warrington, and I all met with the Executive Director from UpDayton, Laura Estandia. She was interested in getting a Wright State University student to be part of their newly created ambassador program. More information to come!
  • I met with Robert Kretzer about a recommendation for the first entrance into lot 4 off of University Blvd.
  • Was able to sit in several Student Government vacant position interviews.
  • Higher Learning Reaccreditation Meeting
  • Setup Nathan’s email.

3. New Business:

  • Chief Information Officer
  • Public Forums - Sent via Google Calendar.
  • I will be doing tours for the candidates.
  • Max and I both will be getting training for the new website on October 21st.

END OF REPORT

SG Report

Date: 10/13/2014

Jennifer Humston, Vice President

  1. Events Attended:
  2. Free Little Library
  3. September 30th, 2014 12pm-3:00pm
  4. Presidential Lecture Series
  5. September 30th, 2014 7:00 p.m. Apollo Room
  6. Student Government Meeting
  7. October 7, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in 008 Student Union hosted by Student Government (see meeting minutes)
  8. Student Government Executive Board Meeting
  9. October 1st, 2014 at 3:00 p.m (see meeting minutes)
  10. Senate Meeting
  11. October 7th, 2014 at 6:00 p.m (see meeting minutes)
  12. Student Government Scholarship Committee Meeting
  13. October 7th, 2014
  14. The committee picked the recipients for the scholarship
  15. CEHS Strategic Planning Committee Meeting
  16. October 6th, 2014 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. in 404 Allyn Hall
  17. Exclusive
  18. Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
  19. October 6th, 2014 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. in 138 Fawcett Hall
  20. Exclusive
  21. I had to leave early due to another meeting.
  22. College of Education and Human Services Trivia Night
  23. October 3rd, 2014 from 7:00 p.m.to 10:00 p.m. in the Wright State University Student Union Apollo Room
  24. Homecoming Chili Cookoff
  25. October 4th, 2014 4:00pm - 6:00pm Alumni Field
  26. Owen’s Place Rally
  27. October 5th, 2014 2260 2:30-4:00 Dayton-Xenia Road Beavercreek, Ohio 45434
  28. Owen’s Place recreation project will provide universally accessible play and recreation in a safe environment for individuals of all ages and various ability levels. It will allow individuals to experience and better understand great inventions have come from individuals giving voice to their imagination and dreams.
  29. Leadercast
  30. October 10th, 2014 9:00-2:00pm 163E SU
  31. Leadership skills presented by John Maxwell.
  32. Asking good questions
  33. Old Business:
  34. Fall National Renewal Conference on October 23rd-25th in Cincinnati Ohio
  35. College of Education and Human Services will be sending a few CEHS students this year
  36. 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.
  37. Working on Research for President and Vice Presidents of Student Governments in the local region and the local states.
  38. New Business:
  39. Senator One on Ones
  40. Dates are TBD based upon Student Government schedules
  41. I am meeting with each senator personally to help create, make, and implement goals through student government.
  42. Dean’s Student Advisory Council Meeting
  43. October 14, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. hosted by the President of the Dean’s Student Advisory Council
  44. Meeting with Amanda Farrow
  45. Working with Amanda on the Raider Tradition Book
  46. Meeting set October 14, 2014 at 2:00pm
  47. Administrative Office Report:
  48. N/A
  49. Outreach:
  50. I have been able to speak about Student Government through Alpha Omicron Pi.
  51. Not many people knew who student government was, stood for, or where the office was even located.
  52. Continually using social media to spread awareness about what Student Government is, doing, upcoming events.

END OF REPORT

Member Report - Week 8

Monday, October 13, 2014

Ryan A. Rushing, Chief of Staff

  1. Events Attended:
  2. Free Little Library Challenge - 9-30-2014
  3. Presidential Lecture Series: Nairoby Otero - 9-30-2014
  4. Wright Brothers Day - 10-2-2014
  5. University Activities Board Cardboard Boat Race - 10-2-2014
  6. Alumni Achievement Awards - 10-3-2014
  7. Alumni Association Annual Scholarship Brunch - 10-4-2014
  8. Homecoming Festivities - 10-4-2014
  9. Owen’s Place Rally - 10-5-2014
  10. Noche de Las Artistas - 10-9-2014
  1. Old Business:
  2. The Student Government Scholarship Committee met and finalized the three students who were awarded a SG scholarship. The three individuals will receive a scholarship of the total amount of $1,000. The committee also discussed various items, such as how to fundraise for the scholarship and keep the momentum going. The Scholarship Benefit, being planned by the Associate Director for Governmental Affairs Robert Yada, will be a focal event for the scholarship, but the committee wants to continue the momentum of the scholarship to fundraise the maximum amount to further leave a foundation for more scholarships in the future and to bring awareness of the scholarship itself.
  3. Applications for vacant positions have continued to roll in and it appears we will have multiple positions up for nomination at the regular meeting on October 14. That said, I am still looking for more positions to be filled so please continue to advertise among students.
  4. President Kyle Powell and I, along with the Director of Campus Culture Emily Bingham, have started meeting with various administrators in regards to implementation of Resolution 14-10. The progress on this administration has been subtle, but still progressing in the right direction. The task force that is spearheading the initiative for a full-time GLBTQA staff member is furthering updating their report on the need and justification of a full-time staff member and will further meet with the various administrators to see through this initiative. There has been some miscommunication and missteps with Resolution 14-10 and hopefully all those involved, including myself, will take some lessons from this.
  5. Dr. Robert J. Sweeney, WSU Executive Vice President for Planning and Secretary to the Board of Trustees, has agreed to take Student Government under for strategic planning. I have drafted a very basic goals and workflow paper that will be use to set the groundwork and purpose of need creating a strategic planning for Student Government. The main purpose of this is to re-brand Student Government to an organization that is known on campus, especially among students, and to make the organization itself more effective by establishing some measures to bring about sustainability and a continuous transition from one administration to another. The idea of making everything that Student Government does intentional and have a purpose behind it. This project will, and is, be a top priority of mine throughout the rest of the year and will require much discipline and time throughout the year. Following my initial meeting with Dr. Sweeney, I will release the goals and workflow to the rest of the organization, and start forming the core committee and other workgroups to facilitate this need.
  6. Catalleya Storm, President of Generation Freedom Makers, and I met with President Kyle Powell, Associate Director for Governmental Affairs Robert Yada, and Associate Director for Student Affairs Bobby Ashworth. We met for an initial meeting to discuss more in-depth the proposed human trafficking event “Operation Freedom” and hopefully gain partnerships with members of Student Government to help plan to event as many members of Generation Freedom Makers do not have the expertise of event planning.
  1. New Business
  2. N/A
  1. Associate’s Report:
  2. a. David Butcher, Assistant to the Chief of Staff:
  3. Events Attended:
  4. Cardboard Boat Race, Thursday October 2 @ Student Union
  5. Noche de Las Artistas, Thursday October 9 @ Student Union
  6. Old Business:
  7. Set up phone interviews with student government leaders in other universities to discuss recruitment best practices. Research.
  8. Finished Newspaper Scans x 2
  9. New Business:
  10. Research and find fundraising ideas for Student Gov. Scholarship
  11. Administrative Office Report:
  12. The CoLA DSAB is very active as of right now. Dean Kristin Sobolik has introduced many points of interest to the DSAB to gain CoLA student feedback from including the college’s strategic plan as well as a new center proposal named CLASS: Center for Liberal Arts Student Success. The main idea behind this proposal is that CoLA faculty and staff know what is best for CoLA students, as opposed to University College which have overtime become one of the largest colleges on campus, which shouldn’t be the case as often times students in University College do not get the proper model for success that students directly admitted to their college receive. It will also bring about student success in terms of advising, career placement, internships, and general career guidance moving forward. I will keep Student Government as a whole abreast on the information moving forward. The model of having more freshmen directly admitted into their respective college is proving to bring about positive results. I am sure the College of Liberal Arts Senator Brandon DeFore will also bring about important updates moving forward.

End of Report

SG Report

10/13/2014

ZenaFadel, Director of Internal Affairs

  1. Events Attended:
  2. Chili Cook-off (10/4)
  3. HoR Collective Meeting (10/7)
  4. Conduct Review Panel Training (10/11)
  5. Presidential Lecture Series - Nairoby Otero (9/30)
  6. University Activity Board Cardboard Boat Race (10/02)
  7. Leadercast (10/10)
  1. Old Business:
  2. SG Scholarship Committee (9/30) and (10/07)
  3. Met with Rob Yada about applicant group
  4. Finalizing applicants
  5. E-Board Meeting (10/01)
  6. Internal Committee Chairs Meeting (10/10)
  7. SG Monthly Budget Meeting with JB Saul (10/01)
  8. Met with Gary (10/13)
  9. Met with Lenny Gonzalez (10/08)
  10. One-on-One with Jenifer Humston (10/7)
  11. Secretary of the House interviews (10/01):
  12. Kasey Rawlins and Rayne Watson-Dennis
  1. Projector Sign-out sheet
  2. Finalizing and re-formatting
  3. I will be sending the finalized one to Kyle, Max, and Peyton to put on the website and possibly on orgsync
  4. COSGA
  5. Researching price breakdown/estimate for SG members to attend
  6. SG plaques
  7. Sent to 065 Allyn Hall to get fixed.
  8. Once they are finished, I will start hanging them up in the office
  9. SG engraved desk plates
  10. Got a new estimate, so will be finalizing order soon
  11. WSUSG Profiles
  12. Sent to Max and Kyle for new SG website
  13. Adopt A Highway
  14. Scheduled for October 26, 2014
  15. Created an Attendance sheet
  16. Meeting with new members about watching the training video, signing the release form and filling out the medical form
  17. Office Hours
  18. Posted outside the office. As SG receives new members, then I will continually update and change them.
  1. New Business
  2. Upcoming events:
  3. Raj Soin College of Business Workshop: Getting into Grad School (10/14)
  4. Cabinet Meeting (10/14)
  5. E-Board Meeting (10/15) and (10/22)
  6. CIO Public Forums
  7. Meeting with Max about purchasing (10/14)
  8. Multicultural Halloween (10/23)
  9. SLS: Fall Board Meeting (10/23)
  10. Adopt A Highway (10/26)
  11. Internal Affairs Committee Meeting (10/16)
  12. Finishing SG Bulletin Board
  1. Sending more items for the SG website to Kyle and Max
  2. Set up meeting with the new Secretary of the House about SG
  3. Organizing and updating committee list and materials
  4. Review SG constitution
  5. Working with Stephanie Dickey on First Year Distinction Award
  6. Discussing with JB about purchases
  7. Promotional items, hotel bill from Advance, Orgsync contest money
  1. Associate’s Report:
  2. Old Business
  3. Maintaining the operating budget with the Director of Internal Affairs
  4. Budget ending 10/1 pending approval
  1. Administrative Office Report
  2. RSCOB DSAC: Student input surveys

c. Outreach

i. Present any information pertinent from the office and/or DSAB you work with. Finance minor options.

ii. How did you reach out to students in the past two weeks? Talked to students in the union market as well as the hangar.

iii. Concerns from students you have talked with and/or met: high traffic levels because of construction. Dirty parking lots. No Tim Hortons gift cards accepted. SB long lines / rewards in the library. Finance minor in RSCOB. Lack of interest in Jason Derulo / bad concept.Cars being towed from college station.