Clarion University Student Senate Meeting Minutes January 29, 2018 I. Call to Order President Welsh called the meeting of the spring semester of the Clarion University Student Senate to order at 7:30 PM. II. Roll Call Absent: Senator Zuzzio III. Additions to the Agenda Senator Boyle 1 under new business Treasurer McCann- 1 under new business IV. Approval of the Minutes The minutes were approved as distributed. V. Officers Report A. Adviser’s Report- Mr. Shaffer Campus Labs sent out an email regarding a program survey. Please take the survey so that the university has feedback about effective programs across campus. B. Director’s/Board of Director’s Report- Ms. Machokas No report. C. President’s Report- President Welsh Bookstore money is being allocated to Student Success Center. Students in need may apply for the money, and the applications will be managed through Student Senate. Thank you for taking Student Senate surveys. We are going to use the feedback to better improve overall presence on campus, as well as increase voters during elections. Conduct board trainings will held on February 14th from 11:00-12:00 February 15th 11:00-12:00 in 250 Gemmell for those who have never gone through a conduct board before. Case study analysis training will be held on February 21st and February 22nd from 1:00-2:30 in 250 Gemmell. If you are interested in participating in conduct boards, please contact the Judicial Coordinator, Tyler Kitzmiller. Thank you to those who helped with Admitted Students’ day. D. Vice President’s Report- Vice President Ackman No report. E. Treasurer’s Report- Treasurer McCann i. Large Item Capital Balance: $146,925.44 ii. Supplemental Contingency Reserve: $23,626.76 iii. Capital Fund: $270,950.17 iv. Senate Budget: $15,770.84 F. Vice President Rules and Regulations Report- Vice President Henderson No report. G. Student Trustee’s Report- Trustee Green Student Trustee applications are due February 7, 2018 at 5:00 PM. Applicants must have 3 letters of recommendation and resume along with the applications. The link can be found under Campus links on Cu Connect. A link can be found below from PASSHE on Chancellor Search below. It highlights desires in the next system Chancellor, particularly in areas of unity among States system and addressing fiscal concerns facing state system. Look over the link for additional information. http://www.passhe.edu/ChancellorSearch/Documents/PA%20Chancellor%20Search%20 Criteria.pdf The next council meeting will be Thursday February 15th. H. Secretary’s Report- Secretary Shepherd Senator Coleman Milligan resigned from Student Senate this week. I. Faculty Senate Report- Senator Skunda Faculty Senate had their first meeting today. A representative from counseling services spoke to Faculty Senate. They are also going to be reviewing their constitution. VI. Representative Committee Reports A. Clarion Call- No Report. B. University Facilities Planning Committee- No Report. C. D. E. F. G. VII. Campus Governance Budget Committee- No Report. University Technology Advisory Committee- No Report. Panhellenic Committee- No Report. Student Affairs- Dr. Suzanne Fenske-No report. Presidential Search Committee- Secretary Shepherd The Clarion University Presidential Search Committee has announced that, after weeks of reviewing applications for the presidency at Clarion University, the Search Committee has completed the initial review of files and a select group of candidates has been invited to in-person interviews at an off-site location later this month. On-campus interviews are expected to take place March 1 – 9, 2018. Additional details will be shared with the campus community as they become available. Standing Committee ReportsA. Appropriations Committee- Treasurer McCann No committee meeting tonight. B. Student Relations Committee- Senator Klanica WINGO is Friday February 23rd. It is a mandatory event for all Student Senators. It begins at 8:00 PM, and you must wear blue shirt. C. Academic Affairs Committee- Senator Skunda No Report. D. Rules and Regulations Committee- VP Henderson No report. E. Student Facilities Committee- Senator Bolha No report. F. Campus Safety, Health, and Environmental Concerns Committee- Senator Porter No report. G. Community Relations Committee- Senator Claypool The first Come Together Clarion meeting is on Monday February 5th at 8 in Gemmell. H. Website Management Committee- Senator Custer No report. VIII. Unfinished Business None. IX. New Business Senator Boyle moves to be excused from Student Senate meeting on March 26th, 2018. She will be in New York for the Model United Nations Conference. Motion carries with no abstentions. Treasurer McCann moves to be excused from Commencement on December 16th 2017. She had to work. Motion carries with no abstentions. X. Open Forum or Announcements None. XI. Adjournment i. Motion to adjourn the meeting by Senator Porter. Seconded by Senator Claypool. Meeting adjourned at 7:38 PM.