April 19, 2010 Meeting

Posted on April 19, 2010 by admin

Approval of Agenda and Minutes

Unfinished Business was moved after Speakers.

Student Issues and Concerns

Senator Stephen Jansen brought up a concern about having gallery members to be able to speak on the speaker’s list. Speaker Justin Schoenemann informed him that if the gallery attendees want to speak they may raise their hands and get on the speaker’s list.

Senator Hagen Kaczmarek feels when WSG has guests visiting campus for listening sessions it should be PRed better and we should have more of an inviting atmosphere for them.

President Tim Scully feels next year WSG should work towards getting the on-campus polling place to only be here for state and national elections because student interest is not there for local elections.

Speakers

New Provost: Dr. Beverly Kopper

Dr. Kopper is the new Provost at UW-Whitewater. She wanted to make herself known and introduce herself.
She would love the opportunity to come back and is interested in hearing what WSG loves about Whitewater and would also like to hear our concerns.

Unfinished Business

LEAP Endorsement

LEAP Initiative
Sen. Karen Drydyk moved to endorse the LEAP initiative on the UW-Whitewater campus.
General Education Review committee has worked hard and Sen. Drydyk has been a part of it. They’re trying to get at “What does it mean to be a college graduate?”
Motion passed 16-0.

Rescind of Housing Guide Vote

Senator Jansen made a motion to rescind the motion made last week on the housing guide decision.
The motion failed 8-8.
The President’s original veto stands.

S09-10:08 Declaration of Whitewater Political Bloc Formation

S09-10:08
A prospecting political bloc must: request the speaker be placed on the Agenda under special orders; present a ‘Reasoning of Creation’ document to the WSG body and present a proposed platform.
Documentation must include: an official name and symbol other than ‘I’ or any other already used; a finalized platform; any current bloc members; and a set ‘Bloc Rules’
The motion to pass S09-10:08 failed 13-3.

Internal Committee Reports

Sustainability Fund Ad-Hoc: Sen. Karen Drydyk

Next week’s agenda will hold the proposal on it because the committee will have it finished.

External Committee Reports

Campus Landscaping & Planning: Sen. Hagen Kaczmarek

Plan to start landscaping outside on the Observer Deck. They’re taking it out and putting in a brand new one!
The lines down by Upham Hall are representing the sustainability garden. It will circle the entire building.
The ash trees will not be treated because Whitewater will be in a quarantined zone in a few years. They’re going to cut down all the ash trees to replace them with maple and birch trees. The only trees they’ll treat are the 75+ year old trees.

Officer Reports

President Tim Scully

Tim’s competing in Big Man on Campus this year!

Vice President Riley Mabeus

Banquet invites were sent out to Senators and their families/friends. The cost for non-WSG members is $15/person. Please RSVP by April 23rd.

University Services/Luke Schalewski

Friday, April 23 11:15 a.m. Involvement Center is a forum to discuss the future of the housing guide. I encourage everybody to attend! Especially interested 2010-2011 WSG individuals. This time will develop ideas and future plans of possible Housing Guide changes. As well with other possible student resources and changes to University Services and WSG.

Student Affairs/Cody Horlacher

Friday at 11 a.m. is Adopt-a-Lot. Please meet in the Warhawk Involvement Center to help clean up the lot in front of the CA.
Make a Difference Day is also downtown

Academic Affairs/Sarah Herlache

Greek Week! 6 WSG members are in the Greek family.
Tuesday, April 20, 7 p.m. Young Auditorium: Jean Brennan Lecture
Wednesday, April 21, 10 a.m. UC 261: Chancellor’s listening session
Thursday, April 22, 2 p.m. WSG Office: Academic Affairs meeting
Friday, April 23, 11 a.m.: Make a Difference Day

Public Relations/Karri Duerwachter

Obscure Awards: Happy birthday to Megan Arney (April 19), Tim Scully (April 20), Luke Schalewski (April 20), and Scott Coenen (April 22)
Doing my best to make sure WSG is online and updating students! Let me know if you have any comments, questions or concerns!
Please tell me if you have anything you need PR’d. I am more than willing to write a blog, tweet, update, make posters. WHATEVER for you!!

Legislative Affairs/Scott Coenen

Bills awaiting the Gov’s Signature: SB 431, SB 121, SB 409
Important bill to be voted on: SB 523
May 10: City Hall Zoning Ordinance
May 5: Posters in the Rotunda

IT/Jay Rogers

Fixed login issues for Anna on laptop
Campus Map Page
E-mail any other suggestions for website to rogersjd23@uww.edu!

Advisor/Jan Bilgen

Nonessential Power Reduction on Earth Day-April 22nd at 8:10 a.m.
Make a Difference Day-April 23rd go to my.uww.edu to sign up! DEADLINE TUESDAY!
Diversity Forum-May 4th at 9 a.m. – Presentation, 10:45 a.m. Listening Session. Please check your calendar and attend.

Clerk/Anna Schwarz

Final amended version of S09-10:07
Scan-a-poloza April 27th
Earliest piece Clerk has: Assembly S86-87:01 – Jan Bilgen was the chair of WSA. Joint meeting time. Senate and Assembly decided to join meeting times to enhance communications. Meeting times was decided to be changed from 8:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. so students would have adequate time for study and sleep.
Senate S86-87:01 – WSG extended congratulations for Dr. William O’Reilly on his new position and thanked for his help and dedication to WSG.

Deputy Speaker/Tissa McMillian

5 people did not sign for their office hours. They’re now marked as unexcused.
Constituent meetings will not be held in May.

Parliamentarian/President-Elect/Andrew Whaley

Congratulations on learning so much this year! The body has done a great job learning Robert’s Rules!
Whaley and Sen. Maki are looking for a ‘10-’11 E-board! Apply by tomorrow at 5 p.m.! Print this off and turn it in or e-mail WhaleyAM02@uww.edu
Application

Speaker/Justin Schoenemann

The Calendar Committee is looking for student representatives to represent the student body. The committee would like to reschedule spring break during St. Patrick’s Day for 2011. There are many things that need to be moved around but any students in WSG that are interested in representing the student body at these meetings should contact Speaker Schoenemann.

New Business

S09-10:09 -External Committee Reform Act

S09-10:09
This piece of legislation aims to clarify the committees jobs.
Defines where the WSG Clerk and WSG Speaker’s jobs are.
Minor clerical and content changes were made. The Senate will vote on it next week.

Whitewater Student Governmenent is the voice for UW-Whitewater. We want to hear what you have to say whether it’s good, bad, or ugly! We meet every Monday at 7 p.m. in the University Center room 259. Come sit in the gallery and see what we’re all about, we’d love to have you!

If you ever have any questions/comments/concerns either stop by our office in the Warhawk Involvement Center in the UC room 140, call the office 262-472-1166, or e-mail ScullyTA20@uww.edu.