Nov. 28, 2017 Meeting Minutes
Student Association
Tuesday, November 28, 2017 Missouri River Room
9:00 PM
Roll Call
Arts and Sciences
Schultz, Adam - Present
Sigurdson, Jake – Present
Ring, Cordell - Excused
Usher, Darcy - Present
School of Business
Harris, Tyler - Excused
Doerr, Shanae - Present
Horn, Justice - Present
Sproles, Kayla - Excused
School of Education
Tappe, Alexis - Present
Hansen, Libby - Present
Fetsch, Katelyn - Present
Luna, Taylor - Present
School of Fine Arts
Brekke, Taylor - Excused
Quinn, Danny - Excused
Senators At-Large
Duchsherer, Haley - Present
Kvale, Joseph – Present
Alysha Martinez - Present
Graduate School Residence Life
Johnson, Danielle – Present
North, Zack – Present
International Freshman
Homayounpour, Pedram - Present
Haggin, Justice - Excused
Advisor President & Vice President
Dr. Waid-Lindberg – Present
Thielbar, Brooke – Excused
Dr. Leinwall- Late/Present
Van Oosbree, Annika - Excused
Minutes Approval
Motion to approve by Shanae Doerr, seconded Haley Duchsherer
Motion passed
Agenda Approval
Motion to approve by Danielle Johnson, Seconded by Haley Duscherer
Motion passed
Open Forum
Alysha Martinez applying for at-large senate seat
-Motion to go into executive session by Shanae seconded by Katelyn
-Approved for at-large seat
-Motion to end executive session by Jake Sigurdson, seconded by Adam Schultz
Newman Club Budget Request
-Conference coming up and asking for $999.99 for transportation.
-Focused in people wanting to grow as leadership. Seeking to grow men and women of the community in leadership and faith.
-Motion to approve Newman Club for $999.99 by Shanae Doerr, Seconded by Darcy Usher
Discussion
Motion Passes – Yes: 12 No: 0 Abstain: 1
Tae Kwon Do/Kumdo Club Budget Request
Budget requests for $240 dollar for belt testing. Money goes to the master of the organization coming to do the testing. Have never come to student association in the past because it’s been a personal want to work on belts. Paid for testing out of pocket prior to requesting money.
Motion to approve for $240 by Danielle Johnson, seconded by Shanae Doerr
Discussion
Motion passes – Yes: 10 No: 2 Abstain: 1
New Business
none
Senate Reports School of Education
Cookie Exchange
School of Fine Arts
Not Present
College of Arts and Sciences
Nothing to report
School of Business
Just got back from break
At Large
Met with Joelle Lein getting the students prospective on Starfish and what the students think to make it better or how it can be better. No tutorial for how to use those resources. Curious about what where should we put the list of all course offering for the next semester. Make it part of the IDL class?
IDL classes are going to be changed
Met with area coordinator Corey Klatt: some type of club or organization to encourage student spirit. Could hand out stuff relation to Northern Pride
Residence Halls
Residence Halls are decorated or are in the process of being decorated
Meeting with Checka about finances and how the new possible GAF increase would happen and how those funds would be distributed.
Graduate School
Ill professor that left graduate program has passed away. The family has suggested setting up a scholarship fund in his remembrance.
International
Nothing to Report
Freshmen
Not Present
President
Not Present
Vice President
Not Present
Committee Reports
Facilities
The five year plan for Northern was released. How the university will look is going to be crazy. New facilities could bring more students and athletes to campus
Governance
Nothing to report
Public Relations
Discussed more on presidential promenade. Part of Wolvesmas on December 6th. 4-7 pm. Our booth should be our office. Still sponsors of the Multicultural Forum. How Christmas is celebrated around the world.
Finance
Talked about GAF increase and how it would be spent
Faculty Advisor Notes
Getting to the end
Student Affairs Advisor Notes
Cannot come next week. Massive congratulations to all of you for the work you have done. Looking forward to getting to work in January.
Old Business
Senator Announcements
Adjournment Motion to adjourn the meeting by Joe Kvale, seconded by Libby Hansen.
Motion Passes