Clarion University Student Senate Meeting Minutes September 17, 2018 I. II. III. IV. V. Call to Order President Shepherd called the meeting of the Clarion University Student Senate to order at 7:30PM. Roll Call Absent: Senator Krupa Additions to the Agenda Senator Henderson – 1 under new business Senator Mason – 1 under new business Senator Matotek – 2 under new business Approval of the Minutes The minutes were approved as presented. Officers Report A. Vice President of Student Affairs No Report B. Adviser’s Report- Mr. Shaffer Catelynn Flemming started as Coordinator of Residence Life and Student Activities at the Venango Campus today. She will be here on main campus tomorrow, September 18, 2018. CSA helped purchase an event check-in add-on through campus labs. The event check-in platform info will be available soon. This will help us accurately analyze not only raw attendance, but also demographics. C. Director’s/Board of Director’s Report- Ms. Machokas No Report D. President’s Report- President Shepherd Thank you Tyler for coming to present to us the All In Campus Challenge The university is participating in the All In Campus Challenge to raise voter awareness and participation. Sept 25, 2018 is national voter registration day. To celebrate, we will be tabling in STC and Commons. We will be help students register, update voter identifications, and apply for absentee ballots. In 2016, 48% of college students participated in the election. As this is a midterm election, the numbers are expected to be a lot lower. The Student Senate retreat is this weekend, September 22-23, 2018. We will me here at Gemmell September 22, 2018 at 1:15, and leave at 1:30. If you can’t come, be sure to excuse yourself. VI. President Shepherd tuned into the BSGP Conference call and spoke with the new chancellor. He encouraged us to follow him on twitter @dan_greenstien. Our Senate account an follow him for updates about the state system. He will be here October 16, 2018. We voted on the BSGP Board and our next meeting will be in December. BSGP Conference is September 28-30, 2018 and we are all booked. We will be leaving the 28. Next Monday, Dr. Dale will be attending our meeting. E. Vice President’s Report- Vice President Bumbarger We will start to use a committee report sheets and a scheduling spreadsheet for committee chairs. A copy will be distributed at the retreat, and there will be extras kept in the Senate office. We will also start to follow dress code/point system at the next meeting, as we will be covering it at the retreat. Sandy and Maddi met w/ foundation investment and finance committee to use earnings from investments from last year to set up a new scholarship. We hope to have the details ironed out by May. F. Treasurer’s Report- Treasurer Custer i. Large Item Capital Balance: $151,660.40 ii. Capital Fund: $327,709.04 iii. Senate Budget: $28,504.99 G. Vice President Rules and Regulations Report- Vice President Hinchberger No Report H. Student Trustee’s Report- Trustee Zuzzio There is a Council of Trustees meeting this Thursday in Venango, Tree will be giving President Shepherd’s report, as she is unable to attend. I. Secretary’s Report- Secretary Boyle No Report. J. Faculty Senate Report- Senator Skunda Senator Skunda issued a reminder about Gen Ed recommendations. Representative Committee Reports A. Clarion Call This week we will be covering Men’s football and Women’s soccer or volleyball depending on the date. We will also have a segment on new music, movies, and TV shows. B. University Technology Advisory Committee- Senator Bolha No report C. Panhellenic Committee No Report D. Interhall Council VII. Interhall Council’s annual regional conference registration has opened up. So far 5 members are going. They will sit in panels to bring better activities to residence halls, as well as how to better Campus-wide events – such as Clarion’s Got Talent, which will be on October 30, 2018. E. UAB This Friday, September 21, 2018, in the Gemmell MPR is puppy time. Spa night will be in the MPR on Saturday, September 22, 2018. There, you can get a massage and make your own DIY Spa supplies. Last year, everyone made lip scrubs. F. ABLE ABLE’s 9/11 event was very successful. They are currently planning the Leaders in Action conference with the help of the National Society of Leadership and Success. The annual food drive is coming up, the organization who brings in the most donations wins a prize, so please start collecting donations. G. BSU No Report H. Allies No Report Standing Committee Reports A. Appropriations Committee- Treasurer Custer No report B. Student Relations Committee- Senator Klanica No report C. Academic Affairs Committee- Senator Skunda No Report D. Rules and Regulations Committee- VP Hinchberger No Report E. Student Facilities Committee- Senator Bolha A survey has gone out and is doing well. In one week we received 132 responses, and we hope for around 250. Tell your friends to take the survey, as they can win bookstore credit. F. Campus Safety, Health, and Environmental Concerns Committee- Senator Lopreiato No Report G. Community Relations Committee- Senator Claypool Next week, September 24 and 26, 2018, from 1:00PM-4:30PM we will be doing Good Neighbor canvassing at different off campus housing locations. If you have any questions, email Quentin Claypool or Tyler Kitzmiller. H. Website Management Committee- Senator Brush VIII. IX. X. XI. The Social Media Committee will be starting a Senator of the Week program to get Senate’s name out there. President Shepherd will be first, followed by the other executive board members, and then random selections. Unfinished Business New Business Senator Henderson moves to be excused from retreat as she will be having an intervention for her grandma. Motion passes no abstentions Senator Mason moves to be excused from the retreat on Saturday, as she could not get off work. Motion passes Senator Matotek moves to be excused from convocation, as he was being expected for his internship. Motion passes no abstentions Senator Matotek moves to excused from sept 10 meeting, as he was sick. Motion passes Open Forum or Announcements Senator Henderson has a volunteer opportunity from 10-1 at Clarion Limestone oct 13. You will judge high school students on their interviews. The kids get scholarships based on how well they. Dr. Fenske wishes Matt Shaffer a happy birthday tomorrow. Senator Yost would like to put a box in the office. Stuff a truck ends the 4th of October, so we could raise a significant amount of donations. Adjournment A. Motion to adjourn the meeting by Senator Yost. Seconded by Senator Fryer. Meeting adjourned at 7:52PM.