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Feb. 06, 2018 Meeting Minutes

Student Association

Tuesday, February 6, 2018 Missouri River Room

9:00 PM

Roll Call

Arts and Sciences

Schultz, Adam - Present

Sigurdson, Jake – Present

Ring, Cordell - Present

Usher, Darcy - Present

School of Business

Harris, Tyler - Present

Doerr, Shanae - Present

Horn, Justice - Present

Sproles, Kayla - Present

School of Education

Tappe, Alexis - Present

Hansen, Libby - Present

Fetsch, Katelyn - Excused

Luna, Taylor - Present

School of Fine Arts

Brekke, Taylor - Present

Quinn, Danny - Excused

Senators At-Large

Martinez, Alysha - Present

Duchsherer, Haley - Present

Kvale, Joseph - Present

Graduate School Residence Life

Johnson, Danielle – Present

North, Zack – Present

International Freshman

Homayounpour, Pedram - Present

Haggin, Justice - Present

Advisor President & Vice President

Dr. Waid-Lindberg – Absent/excused

Thielbar, Brooke – Excused

Dr. Checka-Leinwall- Present

Van Oosbree, Annika - Present

​Minutes Approval

Motion to approve by Kayla Sproles, Seconded by Libby Hansen

​Agenda Amendment and Approval

Motion to amend – change to Senate Resolution 1718, not 1418 by Kayla Sproles, seconded by Libby Hansen

Motion to approve amended agenda by Kayla Sproles, seconded by Cordell Ring

Old Business

None

​Open Forum

None

New Business

Call with Julie Johnson about SHED

  • All 3 bills pertaining specifically to Northern passed in the House, being read in the Senate tomorrow; Senate bill 103 still in play, House bill 1073 died in committee (deferred to the 43rd Legislative day)

Senate Resolution 1718-01

  • Motion to approve and declare an emergency by Darcy Usher, seconded by Kayla Sproles; open discussion regarding the resolution; motion to vote by Haley Duchsherer

  • Y:7 N:8 Absent:2 Abstain:4

  • Motion fails

Computer Updates

  • Zack will be working with Dr. Waid-Lindberg within the next week to replace the computers in the SA office

Senate Reports ​School of Education

Meeting next week on the 13th

​​ School of Fine Arts

Symphonic band is on tour this week, concert on Sunday at 3:00pm

​​College of Arts and Sciences

Nothing to report

​​School of Business

PBL week, professional clothing drive for students who cannot afford professional dress themselves

​​At Large

Nothing to report

​​Residence Halls

Nothing to report

Graduate School

Nothing to report

International

Nothing to report

Freshman

Justice was officially named the President of the Psychology club

​​President

Not present

​​Vice President

Meeting with President Downs moved to next week

Committee Reports

Facilities

Nothing to report

Governance

Nothing to report

Public Relations

Presidential Promenade was a success, 50+ people attended

Finance

3 budget requests for next week, the GAF increase passed

Faculty Advisor Notes

Dr. Waid-Lindberg – Not present

Student Affairs Advisor Notes ​​​Dr. Checka-Leinwall – Congratulated Senators on getting GAF increase passed; offered parliamentary procedure training for Senators; reminded Senators of the reading of the Vagina Monologues next Tuesday, February 13th

Senator Announcements

On Thursday, Feb 15th, Shanae is looking for volunteers to come with to Simmons Elementary at 10am to teach them about Chinese New Year; IOS committee and E-Textbooks;

​Adjournment

Motion to adjourn by Justice Haggin, seconded by Kayla Sproles

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