Whitewater Student Government

Special Session: May 10, 2010

Posted on May 10, 2010 by karriNo Comments

A Special Session was called last week because the Elections Committee  called every student who signed the nomination forms. As it stands 169 signatures were validated, as we have not reached the 200 signature mark we cannot approve at this time.  The Senate will have the committee’s recommendations and we will go from there.  The Elections Committee called everyone that they could not validate/invalidate and left 3 messages for those individuals to call the office phone line. The Senate needs to decide whether or not to approve the slate as is, hold a special election in the fall, require the slate to acquire 200 more signatures by a determined date, or another method.

5/10/10 Agenda

Special Orders

Election Committee: Mr. Cody Horlacher

• The Elections Committee called all the numbers on the nomination forms and did not reach the 200 threshold mark the Senate moved for the committee to meet in order to require the Andrew Whaley/Jacob Maki to be considered valid.
• Mr. Horlacher is bringing the committee’s report to the Senate for them to decide what to do with the elections.

Unfinished Business

Election Committee Recommendation: Mr. Cody Horlacher

1.  Approve Slate As Is

• 85% of the signatures were approved of the 200 signatures
• Senator Stephen Jansen moved to approve the slate as is. Senator Curtissa McMillian seconded.
• The motion passes by simple majority 7-4-3.
• Senator Jansen moved to overrule the Speaker’s interpretation of the definition of the word “obtain” (Pertaining to the Standing Rules) The motion failed 2-9-3.
• Senator Karen Drydyk moved to suspend the Standing Rules 10.4e and 10.4h. Senator Jansen seconded. In order for the slate to be considered valid, these rules would need to be suspended in this case because of what’s stated in the Standing Rules.

10.4 E. Any slate or candidate seeking executive position must obtain two hundred signatures. Fifty must come from each individual district, and fifty additional signatures must come from any other UW-Whitewater students. The signatures must have phone numbers, addresses, and dates following the name. All signatures must be from current UW-Whitewater students.

10.4 H. All write-in candidates must file the required amount of signatures within two weeks of the approval of the election results.

• The motion passed 10-4.

2.  Hold Special Election in the Fall
3.  Require the Slate to Acquire 200 More Signatures by a Determined Date
4.  Other

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.

LAST MEETING: May 3, 2010 Meeting

Posted on May 3, 2010 by karriNo Comments

The last meeting of the year went out with a bang! May 3rd’s meeting had 30 gallery attendees, great turn out! The meeting consisted of SUFAC’s recommendation on the Sustainability Fund, the Election Committee’s recommendation about the 2010-2011 Presidential slate, and 6 pieces of legislation in Unfinished Business. New Business contained information about Commencement & August Graduates. It’s been a great year everyone! Thanks for keeping up with the Whitewater Student Government blog! Congratulations to our Graduates and have a safe summer!!

4/26/10 Minutes

5/3/10 Agenda

5/3/10 Minutes

Approval of Agenda and Minutes

Unfinished Business was moved to be after Speakers.

Special Orders

Election Committee: Mr. Cody Horlacher

• Not all of the signature sheets signed by 200+ students for the Andrew Whaley/Jacob Maki slate were completely filled out at the top. This means there was no proof that students knew what exactly what they were signing.
• The Elections Committee did not validate the signatures and is now bringing their decision to the Senate.

Election Committee Decision Appeal: Sen. Andrew Whaley

• Sen. Whaley presented an appeal of the Election Committee’s decision on behalf of the Andrew Whaley/Jacob Maki slate disqualification.
• The motion to overturn the Election Committee’s decision to invalidate the Whaley/Maki slate signatures passed with a vote of 11-3-2.
• Sen. Abbott motioned to have the Election Committee validate signatures using the previous script under assumption of Andrew Whaley as President and Jacob Maki as Vice President until 200 signature threshold is met and if the threshold of 200 signatures is not ever met the slate will be considered invalid. If the signatures are valid or not the Elections Chair will submit a report in writing to the President & Vice President-Elect by 3 p.m. on Friday, May 7, 2010. If valid the President & Vice President-Elect will be considered approved by the Senate. This result will be sent over the Public Listserv by 5 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2010. If the signatures are invalid, the Election Committee will return to the Senate with a recommendation in special session at 7 p.m., Monday, May 10, 2010. The Senate passed this motion.

Student Issues and Concerns

Sen. Samuel Gilbert would like to asked the Senate and members in the Gallery to take a moment of silence for students who have passed away in the past year.

Rachel Mattke encourages Senators to update themselves on Robert’s Rules of Order, Standing Rules, and Constitution.

Patrick Broderick and the organization he is a part of will be putting together quarter sheets to explain what their meetings and org are about. He suggests that WSG put together something similar for students and gallery members.

Unfinished Business

SUFAC Recommendation on Sustainability Fund: Mr. Harry Draayers

• SUFAC Recommends WSG deny funding for the Sustainability Fund through Segregated Fees. SUFAC provided funding for major projects already.
• SUFAC feels the proposal is well written but feels they should seek funding from other areas other than student fees.

Election Committee Recommendation

• Election Committee Minutes

S09-10:11 -Recommendation On Four Year Plans

• S09-10:11
  The legislation passed.

S09-10:12 -Legislation Sponsorship

• S09-10:12
  The legislation failed.

S09-10:13 -Election Rules Reform Act of 2010

• S09-10:13
  The legislation passed.

S09-10:14 -Snow Removal-Parking Services Committee (S.R.P.S.) Recommendation

• S09-10:14
  The legislation passed.

S09-10:15 -Standing Rules and Constitution Amendment Clarification

• S09-10:15
  The legislation passed.

S09-10:16 -Student Constituent Outreach Reform Act

• S09-10:16
  The legislation passed.

External Committee Reports

Special Event Policy: Sen. Jeff Martin

Campus Landscaping & Planning: Sen. Hagen Kaczmarek

• Report
• Under “Old Business” (2) (a) for the UC observation deck plans: no additional trees will be affected. The project was supposed to start over summer; however, we could not approve the plans because there was a lack of consensus in the committee and the chancellors office.  There are some additional places they would like to place the deck including: updating the old deck and having a dual deck system (one sun the other shade); having the deck more towards the intersection due west of the UC; and the final proposed spot was down towards the mall , which would over look the new water feature. (b) The Sawyer Memorial Garden (SMG) is going next to Upham. I know I mentioned that the sustainability garden was going there, that is actually going over on the north side of Roseman.  The SMG has been approved by the chancellors office, hence the brown grass.  Another update on the sustainability garden (c), it still needs to be approved by the chancellors office.  The ROTC will be training in the Prairie and Friars Woods, there will be postings at the beginning of the trails to warn people of the military activities.
• Under New business: We approved the plans for landscaping of the UC & Moraine Hall (book rental).  Just have to say the plans are pretty sweet!  Also the Disc golf course has expanded to 18 holes (from 12).  The on campus dis golf group asked the committee if they could put 3×6 concrete pads for tee boxes at the beginning of each hole; the committee approved approved.  If anyone has any additional questions please feel free to email me.  Thats all the updates I have, have a great and safe summer.

Officer Reports

President Tim Scully

• Congrats to WSG for winning the Outstanding Integrated Program for the Neighborhood Enhancement Team at Campus Awards this weekend!
• Please attend the Diversity Forum tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. in Summers Auditorium.

Vice President Riley Mabeus

• Banquet is May 7th at 6:30 p.m.
• Hand in your binder/keys/polo/nametag by this week Friday!

University Services/Luke Schalewski

• Ride share and advertisement board will be constructed this summer due to your input and support!!

Public Relations/Karri Duerwachter

• Obscure Awards: “Cutie Patootie” award to Megan Arney, “Enemy of the Emerald Ash Borers” award to Hagen Kaczmarek
• Happy Birthdays to Riley Mabeus (Today! May 3), Jonathan Bomberg (May 4), Patrick Jamar (May 17) and Stephen Jansen (May 25)
• Graduation Sashes will be here the week of commencement

Legislative Affairs/Scott Coenen

• May 10: City Hall Zoning Ordinance 6 p.m.

IT/Jay Rogers

• E-mail any other suggestions for website to rogersjd23@uww.edu!

New Business

Commencement & August Graduates

• Commencement Proposal for August Graduates
• The Senate voted to pass this request.

Committee Appointments

SUFAC Appointment

• Nominated: Scott Coenen, Karen Drydyk, Patrick Longergan, and Stephanie Abbott
• The Senate elected Scott Coenen to serve as WSG’s SUFAC representative for next year.

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.

April 26, 2010 Meeting

Posted on April 26, 2010 by karri1 Comment

April 26th’s meeting started off with a presentation of a new bus system proposal for Whitewater-Janesville-Milton. External committee reports and officer reports made up the middle of the meeting. The Senate approved next year’s selected Executive Board (minus the IT Director). Between Unfinished and New Business there was a Veto of S09-10:07 and 8 pieces of legislation to either be voted on or discussed. Next week is the last meeting of the semester!

4/19/10 Minutes

4/26/10 Agenda

Speakers

Bus Service: Ms. Nolan & Mr. Mumma

• Presentation
• Surveys were conducted to find out what students want in a bus service, where they’d like to go, and what they’re willing to pay.
• The route would be based on the north side of Janesville and will follow the roads of Hwys. 56 & 59. It’d start at the Janesville Mall. It’d go between Janesville, Milton, and Whitewater.
• Buses would run from 6:45 a.m.-9:45 p.m.
• Cash fares would potentially cost between $1.50-$3.50 with passes being used too.

External Committee Reports

Dining Services: Sens. Stephanie Abbott & Sam Gilbert

• Committee traveled to Carroll College to look at how they run their dining program because it’s similar to the set-up Drumlin Hall will have in 3 years.

Special Event Policy: Sen. Jeff Martin

• Made some corrections to the policy. Sen. Martin will bring a copy to the Senate next week.

Student Sustainability Fund Ad-Hoc Recommendation: Sen. Karen Drydyk

• Ad-Hoc Sustainability Fund Proposal
• Changes were taken from the SUFAC recommendations. Changes are highlighted in the proposal.
• SUFAC will bring forth a recommendation on Monday, May 3rd after their meeting April 29th.

Officer Reports

President Tim Scully

• The city has temporarily moved the voting location of Ward 10 back to the Armory. This is due to the federal government not being able to certify the voting machines. Once the census is complete, the federal government will certify the machines again. WSG will be requested to have the $12,000 (approx.) to pay for the additional machines.

Vice President Riley Mabeus

• Banquet is May 7th at 6:30 p.m. Senators: RSVP by tonight if you haven’t already.
• Get ready to hand in your binder/keys/polo/magnetic name tags NEXT WEEK!

Academic Affairs/Sarah Herlache

• Thursday, April 22, 2 p.m. WSG Office: Academic Affairs meeting

Public Relations/Karri Duerwachter

• Obscure Awards: “Tyra Banks” award to Elvisa Pasic, “Late Bloomer” award to Patrick Longergan
• Invisible Children: Thursday, April 29th 6 p.m. Timmerman Auditorium (Hyland 1000)
• Graduation Sashes–If you want one, get in contact with me. Turn in $40 if you haven’t already!

Legislative Affairs/Scott Coenen

• May 10: City Hall Zoning Ordinance 6 p.m.

IT/Jay Rogers

• New Campus Map Page can update itself!
• E-mail any other suggestions for website to rogersjd23@uww.edu!

Advisor/Jan Bilgen

• Earth-Friendly Report
• Happy PEACE week!

Clerk/Anna Schwarz

• Scan-a-poloza April 27th

Unfinished Business

Executive Board Approval

• Legislative Affairs – Scott Coenen CONFIRMED 12-1-3

• University Services - Chad Neerhof CONFIRMED 10-2-3

• Student Affairs - Sara Amiri CONFIRMED 9-3-3

• Academic Affairs - Elvisa Pasic CONFIRMED 8-3-4

• Public Relations - Kirsten Kozik CONFIRMED 11-1-3

• Information/Technology - Still looking

Veto of S09-10:07 -Special Fee Process Committee Act

• S09-10:07
• President Scully’s Veto
• The Senate voted 0-14. S09-10:07 stands as originally passed.

S09-10:09 -External Committee Reform Act

• S09-10:09
• Motion passes 14-0.
• This piece of legislation aims to clarify the committees jobs. Defines where the WSG Clerk and WSG Speaker’s jobs are.

S09-10:10 -Segregated University Guidelines Act

• S09-10:10
• Motion passes 8-6.
• This piece of legislation aims to change the Standing Rules section 10.14 to say:

A. Wisconsin State Statute 36.09(5) grants the UW-Whitewater students the authority to impact allocation of student fees “Student shall have the primary responsibility for the formulation and review of policies concerning student life, services and interests. Students in consultation with the Chancellor and subject to the final confirmation of the board shall have the responsibility for the disposition of these student fees that constitute substantial support for campus student activities” and,

B. All allocation decisions must occur in a viewpoint neutral manner with the goal of ensuring that diverse bodies of eligible student organizations are fairly funded.

New Business

Content and clerical changes were made during this section of the meeting. Look for next week’s blog post for the amended versions.

S09-10:11 -Recommendation On Four Year Plans

• S09-10:11

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Whitewater Student Government recommends that the Provost’s Office develop a plan to ensure the development of 4-year plans for each major, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The Provost communicates said plan to Whitewater Student Government and include any request for support within that communication.

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, The implementation of 4-year plans will occur by the Fall of 2011.

S09-10:12 -Legislation Sponsorship

• S09-10:12

WHEREAS, Section 2.1 (B) of the WSG Standing Rules does not specify a required number of Senators needed to sponsor legislation,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That section 2.1 (B) of the WSG Standing Rules be revised to read:

Legislation must be submitted by University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students and additionally sponsored by two WSG senator and will be named S XX-XX:y, with XX-XX representing the current school year, and y representing the number of the piece of legislation of that year (i.e. S 95-96:01).

S09-10:13 -Election Rules Reform Act of 2010

• S09-10:13
• This piece of legislation rewrites the Election Rules to include Online Voting. Please read through the linked legislation to view changes.

THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that upon passage in the senate, the changes shall take effect during the first elections of the 2010-2011 academic year.

S09-10:14 -Snow Removal-Parking Services Committee (S.R.P.S.) Recommendation

• S09-10:14

S09-10:15 -Student Constituent Outreach Reform Act

• S09-10:15

S09-10:16 -Standing Rules and Constitution Amendment Clarification

• S09-10:16

Issues

Announcements

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.

LEAP-Liberal Education and America’s Promise

Posted on April 19, 2010 by karriNo Comments

At the April 19th Whitewater Student Government meeting, a motion was passed 16-0 to endorse the LEAP (Liberal Education and America’s Promise) Initiative put out by the Association of American Colleges and Universities. The following is UW-Whitewater’s committee’s works on it. Learn more at http://www.aacu.org/leap/.

“Following the two Gen Ed summits that occurred during spring semester of 2009, Interim Provost Clements composed this committee and charge the group with making a recommendation regarding the essential learning outcomes resulting from a baccalaureate education. She also was interested in having us define ways to measure outcomes.”

The Principles of Excellence

1. Aim High – and Make Excellence Inclusive
2. Give Students a Compass
3. Teach the Arts of Inquiry and Innovation
4. Engage the Big Questions
5. Connect Knowledge with Choices and Action
6. Foster Civic, Intercultural, and Ethical Learning
7. Assess Students’ Ability to Apply Learning to Complex Problems

The Essential Learning OutcomesBeginning in school, and continuing at successively higher levels across their college studies, students should prepare for 21st century challenges by gaining:

1. Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Physical and Natural World
2. Intellectual and Practical Skills
3. Personal and Social Responsibility
4. Integrative Learning

High-Impact Educational Practices: A brief overview

Baccalaureate Learning Outcomes

April 12, 2010 Meeting

Posted on April 12, 2010 by karriNo Comments

The meeting on April 12^th started off with moving New Business to go after Speakers. We had two items under Speakers including the University’s Adoption of LEAP and Dr. Rios speaking about Non-Allocable Segregated Fees. A veto brought to the Speaker’s attention by President Scully was discussed and stands.

4/5/10 Minutes

4/12/10 Agenda

Special Orders

Presidential Election Results: Mr. Horlacher

• 243 total student votes
• Click here for Results
• 130 for Mr. Andrew Whaley for President
• 100 for Mr. Jacob Maki for Vice President
• The Senate moved to approve the election results with a vote of 14-0-2.
• Welcome to the Presidential and Vice Presidential positions for the 2010-2011 school year!

Speakers

Non-Allocable Segregated Fees: Dr. Tom Rios

• The only changes from this year to next year in Non-Allocable Fees are: 2.09% change in Student Center, .72% change in Leadership Development, 6.22% change in Health Center, 25.74% change in Williams Center Addition, 4.55% change in Municipal Services.
• TOTAL NON-ALLOCABLE: 3.13% change
• TOTAL SEGREGATED FEE WITH TEXT RENTAL: 3.71% change

University’s Adoption of LEAP: Dean Mary Pinkerton, Dr. Lois Smith, Dr. Tom Rios

• “Our committee recommends that the university through its governance processes adopt and implement shared essential learning outcomes for all UW-W students earning a bachelor’s degree.”
• Read HERE: Baccalaureate Learning Outcomes
• The Senate unanimously voted to table this item to next week’s agenda. The Speaker will put it under Unfinished Business.

New Business

Housing Guide Veto

• President Scully’s Memo
• The Senate needs 2/3 majority to override President Scully’s veto.
• A motion was made to override the Speaker’s decision of 10 minutes non-extendable debate time. The motion failed 6-9-1.
• Sen. Whaley moved to override the veto made by Pres. Scully. He feels we spent ample time discussing this decision and thinks we should stick with the decision the Senate made last week.
• Sen. Abbott thanked Pres. Scully for looking into the issue and has specifically put concerns public. She feels it’s in the best interest of the students to stand behind Pres. Scully’s decision.
• Sen. Jansen thinks the time Pres. Scully took to align his concerns was appropriate but disagrees. He brought up the response time and feels NoMoreDorms’s response time of 12 hours is adequate. Sen. Jansen agrees with Pres. Scully’s concern about seamless integration. He feels the Senate needs to be thinking more in terms of the future about E-mail and telephone services, instead of taking Pres. Scully’s opinion.
• Sen. Gilbert looked up the 2/3 clarification and found that 11 our of 16 Senators is needed to override Pres. Scully’s veto.
• Sen. Neerhof feels the Senate should stick with its original decision.
• Sen. Bomberg feels the Senate should follow through with the IT Committee’s suggestion of using CyberSolutions as the Housing Guide choice.
• It was clarified that this veto is not suggesting the Senate choose CyberSolutions, but only to strike out the decision of the Senate to go with NoMoreDorms.com.
• Motion to override the decision by Pres. Scully failed 8-8.
• Sen. Neerhof moved to reconsider the previous motion. The motion passed 9-7.
• Sen. Jansen moved to extend discussion for 10 mins. with the inclusion of the previous Speaker’s List.
• Sen. Drydyk feels this veto is bringing on wasted time and the Senate’s indecisiveness is negatively affecting the original need for a new housing guide. She thinks we need to override Pres. Scully’s veto.
• Sen. Jansen wanted to say whatever reservations we have against NoMoreDorms.com, don’t you believe we should have a working relationship with the company we chose? NoMoreDorms.com is closer to us and he feels CyberSolutions only throws money at the problem rather than work with us.
• Mr. Rogers, IT believes CyberSolutions is out of the question. He is in full support of supporting a local entrepreneur. He does not feel the necessary needs of the student government were shown in any proposal. He is also a believer of fair business and does not agree with the propaganda (targeted, biased information) that was sent to Senators who voted against the housing guide decision.
• Sen. Neerhof pointed out Pres. Scully’s point of whether or not we have a housing guide to provide service to students. Ms. Jan Bilgen says all contracts are negotiable but she would not do that without Senate approval. The contact needs to be changed because there were some things not stated clearly in the RFP such as terms and conditions that are mandatory by the state.
• Sen. Whaley wants to remind the Senators who they’re representing. Which website would they rather go to when in need of services? NoMoreDorms or our current site?
• Sen. Abbott brought to light the e-mails she received trying to persuade her to vote the opposite way she originally did. She feels she has gotten a chance to speak with students and none of the e-mails she received were from students.
• Sen. Drydyk feels the e-mails sent were representative of business owners trying to get business from WSG and should be expected as Senators.
• The motion on the floor is to override the veto by the President. The motion failed 9-7.
• President Scully’s veto stands.

Video to promote WSG: Mr. Lane Kimble

• Mr. Kimble is going to create a video to promote WSG for his class. He hopes to interview Senators for the video to give WSG a positive piece to put on our homepage, on Facebook, and YouTube.
• Project is due May 10th but Mr. Kimble would like to have a script ready

Executive Board Selection and Approval Process Recommendation

• E-Board Selection/Approval Calendar
• April 13: E-Board Applications made available
• April 20: E-Board Application Deadline at 5 p.m.
• April 25: E-Board Interview Deadline
• April 26: E-Board slate presented to the Senate
• May 3: Last WSG Meeting
• The Senate voted to approve the Executive Board Selection and Approval Process Recommendation with a voice vote.

S09-10:08: Declaration of Whitewater Political Bloc Formation
Submitted by: Sen. Jonathan Bomberg, Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Jansen

• S09-10:08
• Tonight is strictly for clerical and content changes to the legislation.
• “Political blocs” was described as any idea, theory, knowledge creation formed into a platform.

External Committee Reports

Dining Services: Sens. Stephanie Abbott & Sam Gilbert

• A typed up list of information will be available in the office.
• Coils in Drumlin need to be rewound so Players Grill will be closed this Friday and Saturday.
• Updates on the Dining Contract can be seen in Sen. Abbott’s write up.
• Carroll College field trip next meeting.
• The Dining Contract will be finalized May 6th.
• Discounts for items on food points will be put in place next year.

SHAC (Student Health Advisory Committee): Sen. Jeff Martin

• Next week, hopefully, the director of health services will be talking to SHAC about wellness project. He’s going to explain what the wellness project is and what he’s looking for SHAC to do.
• Victims of Secondhand Smoke seminar hosted by Stan Nebel is Wed., April 21st, 6 p.m., Upham 145, FREE

SUFAC: Ms. Anna Schwarz, Clerk

• Committee representatives will bring back concise feedback on the request as soon as the committee gives them the information.
• The committee will be meeting every 2 weeks. Please talk to Ms. Schwarz or Mr. Coenen if you have concerns.

Special Event Policy: Sen. Jeff Martin

• 5 special event levels was changed to 7 special event levels
• Next meeting Thursday, April 15th, UC 266, 3:30 p.m.

Officer Reports

President Tim Scully

• University Curriculum Committee: The Communication Dept. is changing their GPA requirements from a 2.0 to a 2.25. What are your thoughts?

Vice President Riley Mabeus

• Presidential Banquet is Friday, May 7th at 6:30 p.m. in UC 275
• All members of WSG will be invited along with family members already written down.
• Tell Riley by tomorrow at NOON if you would like anyone else to be invited.
• The banquet is business casual at minimum, formal-wear encouraged (not black tie affair)
• Senators look for your invitation in your mailbox

University Services/Luke Schalewski

• Recommended by a few people that WSG sponsor the Off Campus Housing Fair next year in October. Luke will be writing up a plan for next year’s University Services Director.

Academic Affairs/Sarah Herlache

• Faculty Senate is Tuesday, April 12 at 2:30 p.m.
• Meeting with Beverly Kopper for lunch on April 20th with Tim & Riley

Public Relations/Karri Duerwachter

• Obscure Awards: Sarah Palin award to Sen. Stephanie Abbott, Happy Birthday to Mr. Cody Horlacher, and Congrats to Sens. Whaley and Maki.

Legislative Affairs/Scott Coenen

• 66% of the U.S. has returned their census forms!
• 77% in Wisconsin – Best of all states!

IT/Jay Rogers

• Mr. Rogers was not in the neighborhood.

Advisor/Jan Bilgen

• PB Poorman Pride Center Dedication: Saturday, April 17, 9:20 a.m.
• Nonessential Power Reduction on Earth Day: April 22, 8:10 a.m.
• Make a Difference Day: April 23rd go to my.uww.edu to sign up!
• Diversity Forum May 4, 9 a.m. – Presentation, 10:45 a.m. Listening Session

Clerk/Anna Schwarz

• April 27th at 5 p.m. is the day dedicated to scanning hard copies of legislation to get them on our website!
• S90-91:10 Readmitting of Executive Board to Table: Members of the E-board are invited to sit at a specific table. Passed 14-5.

PARLIAMENTARIAN’S TIPZ OF THE WEEK

Reconsidering a motion is generally practiced on the day of a motion. The prevailing side is the only side that can reconsider a motion. A certain strategy could be that if you feel like a motion’s going to fail then you should agree to fail with it so you can move to reconsider it. There is only debate on motions that are considered debatable.

Rescinding the motion is generally used in future meetings, not the day of. You can announce it early, before the meeting, at the Speaker’s discretion. But if you wait until the meeting you need 2/3 majority vote to pass it.

Speaker/Justin Schoenemann

• Standing Rule: 5.2 (C) Have primary responsibility for the Senate.
• If any Senator ever feels threatened or that any inappropriate conversation has been had, he is available for advice.

Unfinished Business

S09-10:07: Special Fee Process Committee Act

• S09-10:07
• The Senate voted to pass S09-10:07.

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.

April 5, 2010 Meeting

Posted on April 5, 2010 by karriNo Comments

April 5th’s meeting had a plethora of committee reports! The final Housing Guide decision was made and S09-10:07 and S09-10:08 were discussed in New Business.

3/29/10 Minutes

4/5/10 Agenda

Student Issues and Concerns

Ian Boschert: Brought a concern to WSG about landlords misleading tenants about Internet speeds. He feels Internet speeds are too slow in his Stettler Apartment but was told otherwise when signing a lease. University Services Director Luke Schalewski informed him of the phone number for violations and suggested he contact the free lawyer if he is very concerned.

Speakers

Max Taylor: Common Council Re-Election

• Mr. Taylor has changed his mind about not running for re-election for his District 2 Common Council seat. He came to WSG asking for all District 2 resident votes in tomorrow’s election.

Internal Committee Reports

Elections: Mr. Cody Horlacher

• Elections are this week Wednesday and Thursday! 11 a.m.-6 p.m. in the UC. Need your student ID to vote.

External Committee Reports

Student Tech. Fee: Sen. Hagen Kaczmarek

• Fund provided by the Wisconsin System for general access labs (i.e. McGraw Labs, Upham Labs, Andersen Labs) ResHall labs not included.
• The committee’s calling for proposals on April 22^nd. Please contact Leslie Meyer – Advisor to the Dean – with ideas.

Special Event: Sen. Jeff Martin

• Summer camps, waivers and an alcohol clause were added to policies.

Sustainability Fund Ad-Hoc: Sen. Karen Drydyk

• Proposal was due today but there is not one available due to lack of committee meetings.
• Sen. Drydyk plans to have a proposal ready next week for WSG.

Officer Reports

President Tim Scully

• University polling place plan is delayed significantly because of approvals needed by the state.
• Diversity among students and staff
  • About 3% of staff is of color
  • 17.9% of students are of color
  • Tim has more in depth details. Ask him to see them.
• The archway in front of Hyer Hall facing Main St. will be moved toward the building 20 feet to make a more safe intersection for cars and students. Bumpers on the sidewalk and talking crossing pads will be installed also to aide visually impaired students. Speaking crosswalk signs will be installed at Prince and Prairie street intersections with Main St. paid for by the city.

Vice President Riley Mabeus

• SENATORS – Be prepared to hand in your binder/polo/keys
• Presidential Banquet is Friday, May 7

University Services/Luke Schalewski

• Preparing an off-campus housing brochure
• Off-Campus Housing Fair Wednesday in the UC 1-4 p.m.

Student Affairs/Cody Horlacher

• Wolverine Chat time change to 5 p.m. Tuesday

Academic Affairs/Sarah Herlache

• Undergrad Research Day: Tuesday 12-3:15 p.m.
• Faculty Senate: Tuesday 2:15 p.m.
• Academic Affairs meeting: Thursday 2 p.m. WSG office
• Resume Dr. Tuesday 1-4 p.m., Wednesday 3-6 p.m., Thursday 1-4 p.m. UC Concourse
• Student Health 101 Magazine: http://readsh101.com/uww.html

Public Relations/Karri Duerwachter

• Mr. Lane Kimble has offered to make a WSG promotional video and will be speaking at next week’s meeting. Be thinking of things you’d want him to make sure are in the video.
• Any help is welcomed with the huge banner I’m making for elections.
• Obscure award: Seconding Sam

Legislative Affairs/Scott Coenen

• VOTE tomorrow 7 a.m.-8 p.m. District 2-Hamilton Room, Everyone else-Downtown Whitewater Armory
• Kim Hixon wants WSG’s opinion about a piece of legislative

IT/Jay Rogers

• Housing Guide proposals

Advisor/Jan Bilgen

• Diversity Forum: May 4^th, 8:30-10:45 in UC Ballroom, break-out sessions after that

Clerk/Anna Schwarz

• Legislation from WSA (Whitewater Student Association) S92-93:02 made it possible for students to skateboard, rollerblade, and bicycle on campus. It is not permitted on stairways, indoors, and ramps.

PARLIAMENTARIAN’S TIPZ OF THE WEEK

If you wish to rescind a motion passed by the body you may notify the entire body prior to the meeting with a majority vote. If there is no previous notification then a 2/3 vote will be required to rescind the motion.

Speaker/Justin Schoenemann

• Agenda sign-up is posted in the office. Please follow that instead of e-mailing Mr. Speaker.
• Working on getting a Speaker e-mail general address.
• If you have any suggestions for the way E-board selections should go for next year’s E-board, let Mr. Speaker know.

Unfinished Business

Housing Guide Decision: Jay Rogers & Sen. Jeff Martin

• The first motion to have WSG go with CyberSolutions as the new housing guide media failed 7-9.
• Another motion was made to enter an agreement with NoMoreDorms.com as the new housing guide system. That motion passed 8-7.
• NoMoreDorms.com is the new website of the WSG Housing Guide.

New Business

S09-10:07: Special Fee Process Committee Act Submitted and Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Jansen

• Minor clerical changes were made.

S09-10:08: Con. Revis. did not pass this so it is not it is no longer an agenda item.

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.

March 29, 2010 Meeting

Posted on March 29, 2010 by karriNo Comments

March 29th’s meeting was fairly short. It included speakers Ms. M’Lyssa Hoops on the Invisible Children movement and Mr. Kevin Brunner about public service. The legislation S09-10:06 the Legislation Affairs Director Reform Act was passed 14-0. Tomorrow night at 6 in the DownUnder is the President/Vice President debate–BE THERE!! Thanks for reading the blog!

3/15/10 Minutes

3/29/10 Agenda

Speakers

Invisible Children: Rough Cut Screening – Ms. M’Lyssa Hoops

• Ms. Hoops is part of the Invisible Children movement and is requesting help from WSG to promote the speakers coming on April 27th. A motion was made to table this issue to the Public Relations Committee to decide the best moves for WSG from here on out.
• African Student Association, Black Student Union, PEACE and other organizations around campus are already part of helping make this event a big one!
• Learn more about the Invisible Children movement HERE

City of Whitewater – Mr. Kevin Brunner, City Manager

• Mr. Brunner suggests students interested in getting a career in public service get several internships dealing with public service.
• Get in contact with him for more information on getting involved with public service!
• Mr. Brunner is currently looking for a Summer Intern, the city is also looking for other interns. Apply here!!

Internal Committee Reports

Elections: Mr. Cody Horlacher
Meetings are every other Thursday at 5 p.m. outside the office, UC 140

• Senators may not work the polls for the district they represent.
• Format for the debate is 5 questions selected by the Elections Committee and Q/A from the audience attending.
• TOMORROW is the Pres/VP Debate at 6 p.m. in the DownUnder

External Committee Reports

Faculty Senate: Sen. Elvisa Pasic
Next meeting is April 6th, 2:15 p.m., UC Ballroom

• The Chancellor would like all the academic departments to update or rewrite their bylaws on choosing their directors.
• Purple Book: A book of files of all professors and their work and experiences. The way they’re running their classes. They’d like to make the Purple Book electronic. There are concerns on Security? Privacy? How reliable will that be? The Purple Book is the specific professor’s property, like a portfolio.

Officer Reports

President Tim Scully

• Senator of the Year votes!
• Inclusive Excellence: An initiative to get more people, students of color, non-traditional students, LGBT students, etc. to come to college. Learn more HERE

Vice President Riley Mabeus

• Reserved the room for next year’s presidential banquet: Saturday, May 7, 2011
• This year’s President’s Banquet is Friday, May 7, 2010 MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!
• Look for your Evite soon!! Put your friends/family addresses on the yellow sheet in Riley’s mailbox

University Services/Luke Schalewski

• Off-Campus Housing Fair is Wednesday, April 7th 1-4 p.m. in 275B
• Sponsored by Residence Life. Any suggestions to Luke for a brochure are appreciated!

Academic Affairs/Sarah Herlache

• Academic Staff Series: Wed. 12-1:30 p.m. UC 262 – Retention of multicultural students through short-term study abroad opportunities.
• AA Meeting – Thursday 2 p.m. in WSG office
• Friday is a Furlough Day and the start of Mini Break – No classes!

Public Relations/Karri Duerwachter

• Thank you chalkers! Next chalking date is April 5th!!
• PR Meeting is next week Monday at 6:30 p.m. outside the WSG office

Legislative Affairs/Scott Coenen

• Fill out your census and mail it back!
• Common Council District 2 Candidate Forum 7:30 p.m. Tomorrow in the DownUnder
• April 6th Election: David Reddy vs. David Danz for Judge, see March 15th blog for info.
• 2010 Political Science Department Career Night is April 6th, 6:30 p.m. in UC 275A

IT/Jay Rogers

• Housing Guide proposals were returned by both CyberSolutions and NoMoreDorms.com
• IT Committee meeting 3:45 p.m. this Wednesday outside the WSG office

Advisor/Jan Bilgen

• Campus Awards Ceremony: Saturday, May 2nd
• Apply or nominate here!
• Applications are DUE FRIDAY, APRIL 2nd BY MIDNIGHT

Clerk/Anna Schwarz

• Legislation pieces:
• Fall of 2002 S02-03:01 Unrestricted Weekend Parking: Students may park in unrestricted parking spaces without a permit starting noon Friday-midnight Sunday in non-resident slots.
• Fall of 2002 S02-03:11 Add-Regent

PARLIAMENTARIAN’S TIPZ OF THE WEEK

Any amendment to a motion can be hostile to the motion but cannot change the intent of the motion. Only one amendment is allowed to an amendment.

Speaker/Justin Schoenemann

• Agenda items are due by Thursday at noon because of the Furlough Day Friday.
• Working on getting a Speaker e-mail account to make things more clear for committee assignments.
• Next week, committee appointments approval will be under new business.

Unfinished Business

S09-10:06: Legislative Affairs Director Reform Act

• S09-10:06
• Basic intent of this legislation is to define the Leg. Affairs position more clearly.
• Motion passed 14-0

New Business

S09-10:07: Declaration of Whitewater Political Bloc Formation

• S09-10:07
• Because Con. Revis. did not meet tonight, this will be discussed 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.

Tips to stay safe on Spring Break but still have fun!

Posted on March 15, 2010 by karriNo Comments

Bring your ID always!

Have your cell phone and an ICE (In Case of Emergency) — Program your emergency contact into your phone as ICE in case someone you don’t know needs to contact them!

Let your friends know about any medical conditions you have.

Buckle up and take turns behind the wheel — “Shotgun” folks have to stay awake!

In hotels, try for rooms above the 1st floor but lower than the 6th

Lock it up or lose it!

If you choose to drink alcohol, pace yourself!

Have one of your group stay sober to get everyone home and safe.

Go out together, go home together.

Open you beverage yourself and avoid hard liquor.

Careful mixing sun, fun and alcohol–everything is magnified.

Wear sunscreen with SPF!

Stay hydrated in the sun — with non alcoholic beverages!

Red flag=stay out of the water
Yellow flag=caution

Hooking up? Bring safe supplies with you!

Not interested? Say so early and often!

Relax and have fun but be safe!

March 15, 2010 Meeting

Posted on March 15, 2010 by karri1 Comment

March 15th’s meeting started with the Senate taking in a new member! Patrick Lonergan became an off-campus senator. Only 8 more seats to fill! Mr. Bob Barry and Mr. Dave Reddy came to speak to the Senate about the Dining Services Contract and Circuit Court Judge Candidacy, respectively. Five committee reports and officer reports took up the middle meat of the meeting. Some Unfinished Business was taken care of with a Housing Guide Decision and discussion about S09-10:05. S09-10:06 was discussed in New Business.

3/8/10 Minutes

3/15/10 Agenda

Speakers

Special Orders

• Patrick Lonergan, junior, was appointed to an off-campus Senate seat.
• The Senate voted 13-2-0
• 8 off-campus seats are left open!

Patrick Lonergan becomes a WSG Senator

Pat and Willy the Warhawk!

Student Issues and Concerns

Senator Sam Gilbert brought an issue forward to the Senate about people tearing posters down. He asks if you see anyone doing that to please ask them to stop and be respectful.

Sens. Stephanie Abbot and Stephen Jansen brought forward concerns from the Esker district constituent meeting.

• Anywhere there is a trash bin, there should be a recycling bin
• More cigarette containers to discourage people from littering cigarette butts–Warhawks repainted for the 25 ft. rules
• Chemicals being used to clean the residence halls–Are they environmentally friendly?
• More and better lighting on and around campus.

Speakers

Dining Services Contract: Mr. Bob Barry

• The Chartwells bid was selected from the choices of A’viands, Chartwells, and Sodexo. They received the highest possible financial score of 400 points for their submission of the following financial elements: Daily Rates, commission guarantee, and investment.
• Some aspects of the remodeling proposal are: adding an Uno Grill (pizza, burgers, sandwiches, and appetizers) to the Down Under, Freshens (smoothies, healthy energy drinks, frozen coffee drinks and frozen yogurt) added to Beans, Zoup! Soup, and Pura Vida to be added.
• Additional changes: meal transfers in Willy’s Green Restaurant, meal transfers in the Center of the Arts, addition of a full-time dietician to the dining staff, and guest chef programs

Candidacy for Circuit Court Judge: Mr. Dave Reddy
*All information taken from ReddyforJudge.com and hard copy brochure. Whitewater Student Government does not endorse candidates and stands with neutral priority. All students are encouraged to research candidates and decide for themselves.

• Remember to VOTE April 6th
• ReddyforJudge.com (262) 728-6518
• To research on Mr. Reddy’s opponent, David A. Danz, visit www.danzlawoffice.com

Dear Voters:

When you decide who to vote for consider the following. My opponent and I have both served as prosecuters, having left our respective District Attorney offices at almost the same time about 20 years ago.

The biggest difference is what we have done since then. I have been a judicial officer, sitting full time on the bench since 2005. Before that, I focused on representing people and businesses in civil court helping people buy and sell homes and drafting clients’ wills, all the while being active in the community.

My opponent has focused on representing people charged with crimes including drug dealing, murder and child molestation. He has no judicial experience.

Sincerely,
Dave Reddy

Internal Committee Reports

Elections: Mr. Cody Horlacher
Meetings are every other Thursday at 5 p.m. outside the office, UC 140

• One slate filed. However, there were not enough valid signatures on the constituent nomination papers.
• The election will be a strict write-in election.
• Tomorrow night, Tuesday, March 16 at 9 p.m. there is an informational session with Betsy Brandt explaining the rules within the residence halls. All students looking to run as a write-in candidate should be in attendance.
• This Thursday, March 18 at 5:15 p.m. Elections committee meeting to discuss further actions by the committee.
• Debate on March 30 at 6 p.m. will still happen but more as an open forum, question and answer session.

External Committee Reports

Dining Services: Senator Sam Gilbert
Next meeting is Tuesday, April 6th at 4 p.m.

• Committee took a tour of Esker Dining Hall
• Hope to being composting waste and may be cooperating with the city to do that.
• They have also reduced the use of trays to almost zero

United Welcome Reception: Senator Kristie Pedersen
Meetings are Sunday nights at 7 p.m. in the Warhawk Involvement Center

• Welcome Reception discussed with Dr. Tom Rios about pulling together incoming freshmen and cultural students.
• Met with several students from LU, SAO, BSU, DAAC, and WSG
• The welcome reception would be a way to get students involved, meet one another, and learn about various cultures.

Chancellor’s Advisory: Senator Justin Schoenemann

• Committee is focused on the “Chancellor’s Award” for faculty and staff that have “gone the extra mile” to make their classrooms or activities more accessible.
• They are hoping to get more students involved in the award process.
• Nominations are due March 19th

Sustainability Council: Senator Megan Arney
Next meeting is April 6th at 3:30 p.m. in the UC

• Discussed a competition between the residence halls to see who would be able to use the least amount of water.
• Discussed composting for Esker
• Using reusable “go boxes” could be a way to be more accessible.
• Hyland will also be getting solar panels in the near future.
• Every Monday morning at 8:30 a.m. in Career and Leadership Involvement Center there is a “Good Morning Green” event.

Officer Reports

Vice President/Riley Mabeus

• President’s Banquet is Friday, May 7 — SAVE THE DATE!!!

Academic Affairs/Sarah Herlache
Meetings are Thursdays at 2 p.m. outside of the office

• Tuesday, March 16 at noon: Social Media and Higher Ed UC 262
• Our new provost will be here soon! April 1st
• Collective Bargaining: What is it? Collective bargaining involves workers organizing together (usually in unions) to meet, discuss, and negotiate work conditions with their employers. This normally results in a written contract setting forth the wages, hours, and other conditions which the parties agree on for a stipulated period.
• See Ms. Herlache for more information on Collective Bargaining.

Public Relations/Karri Duerwachter

• If you need a graduation sash please let me know! You need to write Whitewater Student Government a check for $40. You will get this deposit back if you do not wish to keep your sash, but if you would like to buy it then WSG collects the money.
• Any former member of WSG is able to order a sash for graduation. Please contact Karri Duerwachter by e-mailing DuerwachKA31@uww.edu.

Legislative Affairs/Scott Coenen

• Common Council debate for the Whitewater Common Council District 2 seat is March 30 at 7:30 p.m.
• UW-Whitewater students Devon Wallace vs. Heather Murray

Advisor/Ms. Jan Bilgen

• Campus Awards applications are now being accepted! Deadline is April 2nd for both individual awards and group awards! http://www.uww.edu/involve/awards/index.php
• Stay safe this Spring Break!

PARLIAMENTARIAN’S TIPZ OF THE WEEK

When making a motion be sure to be clear and concise in the language that you use. The words “I move that” must precede the statement being moved.

Unfinished Business

Housing Guide Decision

• Letter of Recommendation from the IT Committee
• The Senate voted 15-1-0 to table the proposal to the IT committee to bring back 2 proposals for NoMoreDorms.com and CyberSolutions to April 5th’s meeting.

S09-10:05: Open Meeting Laws Compliance Statement

• S09-10:05
• The Senate voted 14-0-1 to pass S09-10:05.

New Business

S09-10:06

• No clerical changes were made.
• S09-10:06

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. 

March 8, 2010 Meeting

Posted on March 8, 2010 by karri1 Comment

March 8th’s meeting started off with a presentation from Mr. Tyler Sailsbery of NoMoreDorms.com, his version of a housing guide. Several committee reports followed the presentation including reports on the Snow Removal, Dining Services, and Student Health Advisory committees. Unfinished business took up a great deal of time with talking about the Green Initiative, Ride Share & Advertisement bulletin board and SUFAC recommendations. New business included room assignments and the legislation 09-10:05 – Open Meeting Laws Compliance Statement.

3/1/10 Minutes

3/8/10 Agenda

Speakers

Housing Guide: Mr. Tyler Sailsbery

• Creator of NoMoreDorms.com
• Check out the PROPOSAL here

Internal Committee Reports

Elections: Mr. Cody Horlacher
Meetings are every other Thursday at 5 p.m. outside the office, UC 140

• All election packets are due THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 12 at 5:30 p.m. outside the WSG office, UC 140
• This Sunday, March 14 7-10 p.m. in the WSG office calling for verification of signatures will be taking place by the elections committee. Anyone’s free to join to observe/supervise.
• Elections candidate informational session will be taking place Tuesday, March 16 at 9 p.m. in the Warhawk Involvement Center. Betsy Brandt will be talking about Residence Hall policies as they relate to elections.
• Applications are available online. APPLY!

External Committee Reports

Snow Removal: Senator Sam Gilbert

• Angled parking was discussed further.
• Snow plowing in residence hall lots. Mass e-mails and publicity will be put into more action in the future.
• Plowing on the weekends isn’t a preferred option because workers would be needed to be paid time and a half.

Dining Services: Senator Curtissa McMillian

• Not a lot is going on with dining services.
• February 26th’s meeting. Contract is up for bid at 120 pages. Bob Barry will be joining us in a few weeks for an update.
• We hope they get free refills
• Drumlin received larger coolers and they would like to rework the coolers.
• There are two big open spaces in Drumlin, Sen. McMillian suggest a veggie bar or a study space to occupy those areas.

Special Event: Senator Jeff Martin

• Policy is aimed toward groups like SEAL and the Greek community
• Re-entry policy: Once you leave the area where the event is being held, you may not re-enter. Policy was not properly publicized.
• Next meeting is during April. Stay tuned.

Student Health Advisory: Senator Jeff Martin

• Main thing the committee is working on is getting the word out for April being STI Month. Students should be checked for STIs and STDs at the Ambrose Health Center. Payment can be figured out.
• Tobacco free campus? The committee’s trying to survey students. Some students wanted to follow Iowa’s trend and have a Tobacco-Free campus.

AA/EEO/Diversity: Senator Stephen Jansen

• May 4th being a day of action for the Campus University forum.
• A program the Myths of Social Justice seminar:  Equity vs. Equality– I want everyone to have shoes vs. I want everyone to have shoes that fit.
• Discriminations Laws Update: Where students, faculty, and staff can go should they be discriminated against.

Officer Reports

Student Affairs/Cody Horlacher

• Wolverine chat 4 p.m. Tuesdays, outside the WSG office, UC 140
• Williams Center gym will be reserved next week after the meeting for cool down, hang out fun!

Academic Affairs/Sarah Herlache

• Faculty Senate meeting Tuesday at 2:15 p.m. in 275A
• SEAL/Delta Zeta Battle of the Bands: All proceeds go to Painted Turtle Camp! This Friday at 7 p.m. in the Hamilton Room

Public Relations/Karri Duerwachter

• Next chalking date is March 29th at 6:20 p.m. PLEASE JOIN US!
• Senator McMillian received the “Powerpuff Girl” award She’s cute. She’s sassy. But she can kick some tushy and take names if she needs to! Great job Ms. Deputy Speaker!

Legislative Affairs/Scott Coenen

• 150+ UW-Milwaukee students gathered outside the Chancellor’s building with petitions asking for faculty and administration to take pay cuts before tuition is raised. Things got rowdy and 15 students were arrested. The student government president was included in the arrests.
• Be a census taker!! Make $15 http://ow.ly/1aaLs

Information Technology/Jay Rogers

• IT comittee meeting at 3:45pm on Wednesday, March 10th in the WSG office
• A district map is going to be added to the website! Very helpful for students!

Paliamentarian/Andrew Whaley

• When your time is nearing the end on a speaking turn, the Chair can rise and that is an indication that you should wrap it up!
• Take a nibble here and there into Robert’s Rules!

Speaker/Justin Schoenemann

• Open to all suggestions, especially when it comes to the agenda. Please e-mail any corrections you may see.
• Next week there will be discussion about the housing guide candidates.

Unfinished Business

Go Green Initiative: Ms. Karri Duerwachter

• The students advocating for the Go Green Initiative asked for support from student government to sponsor their recycle trivia and competition during March.
• The PR Committee will work to help promote these events.
• This group is not asking for any permanent monetary contributions. They will refund all costs used to pay for posters.

Ride Share & Advertisement Bulletin Board: Mr. Luke Schlewski

• This proposal is going to Bob Barry this week!

SUFAC Recommendations: Senator Justin Schoenemann

• The Senate needs to appoint at least one member to the SUFAC committee.
• The Senate approved a motion to follow SUFAC’s suggestion to create an Ad Hoc Committee, 12-3-0.
• The Senate decided to create an Ad Hoc committee who will report to SUFAC and WSG. Then SUFAC will report to WSG too.

New Business

Room Assignment: Senator Justin Schoenemann

• The same room, UC 259, will be booked for next year’s meetings.

S09-10:05: Open Meeting Laws Compliance Statement: Submitted by Tim Scully & Riley Mabeus

• S09-10:05
• Minor clerical changes were made.

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.