Whitewater Student Government

December 7, 2009 Meeting

Posted on December 7, 2009 by karriNo Comments

December 7th’s meeting was the last meeting of the semester. It was full of Internal and External Committee reports and Officer reports. We enjoyed refreshments provided by Chartwells. Happy Winter Break Everyone!!

Internal Committee Reports

Constitutional Revision Committee: Wednesday, 9 a.m., WSG office (Sen. VerVelde)

• Section 10 was not looked into, will continue to look at it going into next semester.
• Meeting tentative for this Wednesday, will be cancelled if classes are cancelled or driving conditions are unsafe.

External Committee Reports

Chancellor’s Committee on Disability Concerns: Friday, Dec. 4 (Sen. Schoenemann)

• DARC Model: Department Accessibility Research Coordinators. Universal teaching resources that all students can use. UW-Milwaukee’s using YouTube, Facebook, etc.
• If DARC comes to UW-Whitewater they’ll ask a WSG Senator to serve on the committee
• Committee members liked the idea, looks like it’s coming to campus as of now but there are a lot of details to work out.

Snow Removal Committee: Friday, Dec. 4 (Sens. Gilbert and Schoenemann)

• Informed University that e-mail goes to only some students about lot clearing. Hopefully that will be corrected. They’re also informing professors so they can inform students.
• No sand will be used to take care of ice problem. Using new ice that can handle -15 degree weather.
• New equipment will be used for snow removal to be more efficient.
• Might suggest angled parking for parking lots, but this will get rid of some spaces.
• Staircases should not be closed unless they’re damaged.
• General complaints about snow removal can go to 262-472-1320.
• Next semester’s committee members should also be on Parking Committee.

United Council: Saturday, Dec. 5 (Sens. Vaver, Gilbert, Director Coenen)

• UW-Parkside wants to hire an attorney to bring charges against their previous chancellor.
• At UW-Parkside non-student workers called Limited Term Employees (LTE) are forced to take a class which in turn makes them a student. Confusing but an important issue.
• Issues affecting students in other states: Pennsylvania–student taxes. California–tuition raised 32%, student protests. Handouts available–Talk to Sen. Gilbert

Stand Out Officer Reports

President Tim Scully: [scullyta20@uww.edu]

McGraw Award for Excellence–Send Tim an e-mail if you’d like the criteria and an application. Available for graduating seniors and need a 3.5 GPA at application to be eligible.
Bad Weather–Make arrangements for travel in the event that we still have classes.
Changes to Broadcast E-mail Policy–If you would like to see the changes e-mail Tim. Campus Communication Committee and Chancellor’s Staff approved it. Student Government announcements are still allowed via the policy.

Vice President Riley Mabeus: [mabeusra03@uww.edu] I need binders/keys/polos from non-returning members FRIDAY AT THE THE LATEST!!

Student Affairs Director Cody Horlacher: No Wolverine Chat due to meeting

Academic Affairs Sarah Herlache: Harlan Smith is leaving the Center for Global Education. New Provost chosen!! Beverly Kopper, she starts April 1, 2010.

Parliamentarian’s Tipz of the Week
Main Motion: Purpose of it is so the body can conduct business. We shouldn’t be talking out of turn, make sure to make an action so then discussion can continue.

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.