I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance

I.  Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance

a.  7:00

II.  Roll Call

III.  Approval of Agenda

a.  Dan – Motion

b.  Passed

IV.  Approval of Minutes

a.  Dan – Motion

b.  Passed

V.  Recognition of Visitors – Thanks for coming!

VI.  Travis Pierce – Portage Lake Lift Bridge Presentation

a.  mtu.edu/bridge-construction

b.  2 long closures – Spring 2015 (Jan & Mar

i.  Jan 17th 9PM – 8AM

ii. Mar 21st 9PM – 8:30AM

c.  Medical

i.  Ambulance on both sides of the bridge

ii. Bridge will open for life threating emergencies

iii.  A plane is available on the Keweenaw side for medical transport

VII.  Officer Reports

a.  President (Andrey Merzlyakov)

i.  BOC Presentation

1.  Give Andrey your comments on the presentation

ii. 2nd & 4th Year Representatives

1.  These are appointed – Tell the people interested to email Andrey

b.  Vice President (Reggie Hicks)

i.  Diversity Efforts cont.

1.  Resolution 2014 #1 passed

2.  Bringing in speaker from CDI to future meeting

ii. Dress code for meetings

1.  Business casual, no other student org shirts that would indicate bias

c.  Treasurer (Steve Steinhoff)

d.  Secretary (Nate Peterson)

i.  Thanksgiving Day Bus

1.  One parent made a survey up, this will be sent to the body

2.  Still working with Susan on a possible survey through us

ii. Goals cont.

1.  Ideas on how to build our Resume – Send any ideas to Nate

VIII.  Advisor Reports

a.  Joe Cooper

i.  Open House this weekend – 250 prospective students!

ii. Week of Wellness

1.  Health Fair – Oct. 15th

iii.  Outdoor Nation Competition starts next week

iv.  Homecoming feedback for Joe

1.  Tech Traditions needs members for good feedback

2.  Jessie Stapleton is the person of contact for that group

b.  Les Cook

i.  This week is Pride Week

ii. Campus Forum from President – next Tuesday from 2-4PM

iii.  BOC meets next week

iv.  Husky Statue will be unveiled on Oct. 13th @ 2PM

v. Mel Pearson signed his contract through 2021 – He’s the hockey coach

IX.  Old Business

X.  New Business

a.  Ways And Means ()

i.  Pawnee Goddess

1.  330$ Opportunities Fund request for start up supplies

2.  Sam R. motion for full amount

3.  Motion Passed

ii. Rotaract Club

1.  WAM Recommendation of 502$

2.  Sam R. motion for full amount

3.  Motion Passedl

XI.  Task Forces

XII.  Committee Reports

a.  Personnel ()

i.  Action Item Board

1.  Project Documentation

2.  Website for project list

b.  Service ()

c.  Judicial ()

i.  Constitution

1.  Dan handed out the correct constitution to the body

2.  Committees are defined in the constitution, please read them.

d.  Elections ()

i.  1st Year Representatives

1.  Voter Registration form is made

2.  Election packets are in the office

3.  Sam R. motions to close nominations on Tuesday

4.  Passed

e.  Public Relations ()

i.  Please fill out your bios for Darien

f.  Student Issues ()

i.  No meeting yet

g.  External Affairs ()

i.  SAM Conference – Oct. 3rd – 5th

1.  If your interested in attending, let Kendra know

ii. Pledge to Vote event

1.  Website is up

2.  Voter Registration deadline is Oct. 3rd

3.  Table Tents will go out soon to campus

XIII.  USG Liaisons

a.  Graduate Student Government (Chelsea Nikula)

i.  Flu shot clinics MUB Alumni Lounge – 30$

ii. October 21st, 27th , 30th

iii.  Stragetic Plan comments are open until the 26th of Sept.

b.  Inter Fraternity Council (Nate Peterson)

i.  Working with Public Safety and Campus to introduce a tailgating clause into the drinking policy

c.  Panhellenic Council (Kirsten Dulbandzhyan)

i.  Formal recruitment ends next Monday

d.  Inter Residence Housing Council

i.  Reviewing their constitution

1.  Removing 2 programming chair events

2.  Safe-House is coming up soon

3.  6000$ for Broomball – New Trailer

4.  Looking for more communication for USG

e.  Houghton City Council (Joseph Heltsley)

f.  Parent’s Fund (Alissa Alexander)

i.  Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra – 4000 for trip to Chicago to play in concert

ii. Allotted 4000 dollars to Outdoor Nation

iii.  10,000$ a semester budgeted usually, not sure about this semester

g.  Senate (Kirsten Dulbandzhyan)

i.  No Report

h.  Student Commission (Steve Steinhoff)

i.  Kids going hungry on campus

1.  Setting up a committee to help solve this problem

2.  Program to help transfer unused guest swipes to students in need

ii. Future E-Cigarette presentation

1.  On the October 8th

i.  Other Liaisons

i.  Fishing Club is at a Cabela’s Fishing tournament this weekend for colleged students

XIV. Open Floor (If you are a visitor and would like to speak, this is your chance!)

a.  Adam Tuff came in a talked about why its important to not forget undergraduates in the strategic plan

XV.  Closed Session (If necessary)

XVI. Announcements/”Remarks for the Good”

XVII.  Adjournment

a.  8:31