Student Government
September 4, 2012
Rathskellar
Minutes- Week 2
Call to order: 7:01 p.m.
Attendance: Joseph Gibbons, Marc Tshimanyika, Spencer Brannon, Tiffany Fridley, Jennifer Barbadora, Abigail Galligan, Lauren Ouwerkerk, Matthew Harmon, Kenny Burr, Isaiah Morales, Lindsey Hofmeyer, Matthew Burks, Brent Aebi, Jeremy Keller, Michael Nickels, Sukhmanjit Singh, Corban Robinson, Samantha Young, Kyle Powell, Rachel Fagan, and Jackie Kucirka.
Guest Speaker: Bryan Davis
Main goal as a soccer coach is to bring the student government, students, and the soccer team together. Really emphasized the traditions of a soccer program and maintaining connections. Tradition, personal connection, and emotional investment are key. Soccer is a platform for Greek philanthropy. The program wants to be the right message for Wright State. In the future, the soccer program wants to build something that works for student government as well. If anyone is interested in building this relationship, please get in touch with Bryan. He can be contacted via email: or by cell: 937-251-7838. Upcoming events: Soccer has a homecoming game where a corn hole competition will be taking place. Another event is a soccer skills event, announcing the organizations at the night. The Ally’s army night is another Greek philanthropy night.
Reports
Executive Board
· President- This past week, I have been working on speakers for the Student Government meetings. Reports will be done every other week; next week we will not have reports. I have also made and distributed a calendar for meeting locations.
· Vice President- The past Vice President of Student Government was working on a DVD kiosk. Spoke with Melvin Reyes and we will have our first kiosk open in the upcoming weeks. Residential students will be able to rent DVDs as well. This should be happening in January 2013. Regarding the discount cards,—all of the organizational presidents are going to be involved in an informational meeting. Regarding USA Today, we were approached with information about publications in terms of elections as well as the relative pricing. Constitution and Voter Registration day is Sept 17th usually around 10-noon in the morning. Please be available if your class schedule permits. The senate meetings ‘when is good’ will be on its way; a meeting will be scheduled after I collect these.
· Chief of Staff- Thanks to everyone that came to Fall Fest! AMA architects was chosen (as our suggestion), and negations have started. Isaiah and I have worked on a Guardian article for the naming of the Medical Sciences building. I have a meeting with communications and marketing for standards for next year, along with some of the Executive Board members.
· Chief Justice- I am official! Currently reviewing the election processes for the Grad/UC senator, recovering the applications, etc. I will be organizing trips to the UVC classes to promote to freshmen.
· Director of Internal Affairs- This week I have been working on the in-office hours schedule. Next week, we will be doing reports a little differently. I will be having each of you send your report to be by the Monday at 7:00 pm (day before Tuesday meetings). I will be sending out a reminder email on the weeks reports are due, as we are now doing reports biweekly. I will be accumulating these reports and then posting them in one document on the website, along with the minutes each week. This week, I also found a great possible applicant for University College and will to continue to promote my position. Agendas will now be sent out on Monday nights before meeting so you can review over the agenda before the meeting. Please send me any agenda items by Monday at 5:00 pm. Thanks!
· Speaker of the House- First house meeting went well! People took applications for Secretary of the House; Sept 12th at 5:00 pm is the deadline.
Cabinet
· Asst. Speaker of the House- The Special Funding Committee starts went smoothly!
· Director of Academic Affairs- Meet with Dr. Dregalla. Senators with DSAB: Please email me your DSAB members’ email addresses. I will be compiling these into one list for future contact.
· Director of Disability Affairs- Still working on the disability advisory board. Meeting with Jeff to discuss further ideas. Also working on the vending machines.
· Director of Public Relations- Still working with Spencer; some designs done.
· Director of Student Affairs- CSpan has a travelling bus to educate on the elections. Will be coming to campus on Oct 5th from 1-2:30. We need some SG people to man a table; Joey will go to HOR to promote this bipartisan event.
· Director of Web and Communications- A couple of students have approached me about student orgs and activities; list will be added to WINGS soon directing to Org Sync and the master list. The website has been tested enough and the time sheets are active; Please login with the wsusg.com email address.
Senators
· Boonshoft School of Medicine: This next Friday, the academic group will be meeting to discuss the new class. The internal medicine talk is on September 11th. The reach out board met last week and will work on planning the first triage night. Working on planning a primary care week (Oct 22nd). Some medical/pharmacy students started a steps initiative health screening and this will be taking place next month. If any of the constituents are interested—it will be Oct 6th.
· College of Education and Human Services- I have heard from half of my DSAB- good start! We have authorized a change in attire. I will be taking a tour of new Map studio to give opinion this upcoming week.
· College of Engineering and Computer Science-Yesterday there was a club fair for engineering students, specifically freshmen. Still facilitating contact with the DSAB members. This week, I will be attending as representative of the engineering department for a few meetings.
· College of Liberal Arts- There is still 2 spots open in the DSAB. If anyone is interested, please have them contact me. I am suggesting a new idea for academic advising. I am pushing that if you are under a 2.5 GPA you should have to meet with your academic advisor. I have heard some complaints for faculty advisors; I will be meeting to address these issues.
· College of Nursing and Health- Thursday meeting with DSAB; change of bylaws; looking to do a joint med school and nursing school collaboration with the Boonshoft School of Medicine senator. We will be meeting Friday in regard to this.
· College of Science and Mathematics- Blood drive has been cancelled. However, September 5th, UAB is having a blood drive. Currently talking to constituents about naming for the Medical Sciences building. Sg blood drive will be taking place on April 5th. Bookmarks will be sent to the Eboard for approval by the end of this week.
· Commuter Senator- Meeting about tiered parking with Rob Kreutzer. Thought of having a duck race and the proceeds will go to the scholarship.
· Raj Soin College of Business- First DSAB meeting complete! Like them on Facebook! We are letting students know about our blog as well. We are having a speed dating event—students can come to try out each of the business majors! There will also be a fashion show in which models will show off proper business/professional attire. If you are interested in modeling, contact me!
· Residential Senator- Will be meeting with the President in regard to the recycling project on campus. I will also be setting up a meeting with the Director of International Affairs in the next week.
Report Discussion:
· Soccer game is Saturday at 7:00, please go! Matt Harmon will be representing us in the contest!
· Constitution day is normally 10-noon.
Public Forum
· MLK day between UD, Sinclair, and Wright State
New Business
· Office Hours- 9 office hours for senate; 13 office hours for cabinet. This meeting counts as ‘in-office hours’ and can be added to your timesheet. 4 hours can be completed ‘out of office’ for all Student Government members. The rest of the hours can be arranged 8am -8pm; please feel free to contact the Eboard and we will be accommodating if this does not fit in your busy schedules!
· Cabinet and Senate Meetings: Cabinet will meet biweekly with Spencer (Fridays at 4:00 pm); Senate will meet with Marc (weekly time TBA). On the off weeks, senate and cabinet will both meet individually. This will increase communication and collaboration with the cabinet and the senate.
· Committee Assignments: Eboard is currently working on committee assignments; we will be emailing a list of 45 committee assignments. Please respond to an email about a possible interest for committees and choose 2 you may be interested in.
· Administrative Update: SO accounts ready, go to CATS Help desk in Library Annex with Wings Card. Let Gary know if you login and you can’t see a file you should be able to. Please keep your files saved on the SO account. Keep your calendars up to date and accurate! Please accurately represent your free time!
Advisor Reports
Gary
· Dr. A had minor surgery on his knee- will be back next Tuesday.
· Please spread information to the orgs that the Special Funding Committee exists. It has $20,000 per semester to distribute! It comes from your tuition dollars and we’d like to see it used toward great projects and programming. You will be seeing more advertizing on this.
· If you do not have keys to the SG office, see Cindy. Bring 10 dollars as your deposit.
· September 6th is the University-wide Convocation at 3:00 in the Apollo Room. Faculty members are honored. Should only last about an hour. Please attend.
· Student Legal Services: this committee has three functions: Direct advice to the SLS program; contractual agreement with SLS (10000 dollars was given to the electronic sign outside); scholarship: endowed SLS scholarship. Not an academic based scholarship; anybody is generally eligible. This committee meets once a month.
· Sept 21st is the Board of Trustees meeting. The Student Affairs meetings are somewhere between 10 and 11 am that day. Joey and Marc represent the Student Government; however, feel free to attend if you’d like. The meetings are located in the President’s Office (second floor of University Hall).
· I need a confirmed list of the Student Government Roster.
· If there is anyone that has outstanding paperwork, please call the office. Set up a 15 minute appt and you will get pay and access to the drives.
· Need student members for the Academic integrity hearing panel, conduct review panel. Both have the authority to permanently expel; remove degrees. Training is Oct 5th and Oct 12th, 1-5 P.M. Will be fed. Automatically eligible to sit on appeals panel.
· CRP is student weighted, chaired by students. (Hearing chair is paid by the hour). Send Gary an email if interested.
· Send out list of committees and a brief description. How often does it meet? How long does it typically last?
Advisor Report Discussion
· Please post minutes from meetings from the committee meetings to the website.
Announcements
· Spencer: Make sure you are getting people in your classes to give suggestions for the Medical Science Renaming.
· Lauren: Chick flick Thursday at 8:30 on the North Lawn, free!
· Tiffany: Be on the look for interested involvement as our UC senator; however, they cannot be a direct admit to their colleges. When you do have events, look for freshmen interest and graduate student interest.
· Marc: If you do get a chance, go to the soccer game. We will give you office hours for it.
Discussion of Semesters
· calmer
· now have a lot more time to build the foundation
· do not put off tomorrow what you can do today
· Senators: throw study nights!
Adjournment: 8:30 p.m.