Whitewater Student Government

November 9, 2009 meeting

Posted on November 11, 2009 by karriNo Comments

Whitewater Student Governmenent is the voice for UW-Whiteawter. 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.

Here’s a quick summary of our November 9th meeting!

No new senators were appointed to off-campus seats but we still have 7 open off-campus seats! Come to our next meeting and get appointed! As far as the on-campus polling place fundraising goes, $6,000 has been raised with the help of the Residence Hall Association and Student Foundation. See the press release below for more details.

Important dates:
Wellness Fair: Nov. 11, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Hamilton Room
Ben Collins (Green Beret here to talk about his experiences in Afghanistan): Nov. 11, 5-7 p.m. Summers Auditorium
Off-Campus Constituent meeting: Nov. 11, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Esker
Mr. Cohen presenting on SUFAC: Nov. 16, 6 p.m., UC room 259

STAND OUT Reports:
President Tim Scully gave us an update on the Online Voting issue. He connected with iCIT and they’re willing/able to do the programming needed to get online voting up and running. He also attended the Student Reps Conference with Clerk Anna Schwarz last weekend and discussed in great detail how we can reorganize to best serve our campuses and our state.

University Services Director Luke Schalewski brought us an update on the housing guide. So far an estimated $1,700 will be raised from landlords currently using the website. We’re trying to get DLK on board but so far it’s not working so well.

Information/Technology Director Jay Rogers updated the website ridiculously well and added this cool blog feature for us to keep the public more informed! www.whitewatersg.org Go exploring!!

Public Relations Director Karri Duerwachter and her committee talked about an idea E-board had about a Crosswalk Campaign. We decided the students need to start doing something about the Main Street crosswalk craziness that’s been going on! We’re going to work on signs to put on the light posts and possibly a WSG music video to “Push It (Push it good)” to go along with the campaign. Hopefully this will keep students aware and to stop being ignorant when crossing the street. No more accidents!!

NOVEMBER 9 PRESS RELEASE:

UW-Whitewater Commits Funds for Expansion of the On-Campus Polling Place

Whitewater, Wisconsin – November 9, 2009 – Whitewater Student Government, along with the Residence Hall Association and Student Foundation are prepared to commit $12,155 for the purchase of additional polling machines for use in elections that are to be held on campus, more specifically for additional use by residents of District 5, Ward 10.

Whitewater Student Government committed $6,155, the Residence Hall Association committed $4,000, and Student Foundation committed $2,000 toward the cost of the polling machines.

Once the machines are received by the City of Whitewater, Whitewater Student Government will process payment to the City of Whitewater.

The on-campus polling place should be ready for use by 2010 elections. The elections will be located in the University Center on UW-Whitewater’s campus.

Until now, only the West side residence halls (Lee, Fricker, Clem, Bigelow, Arey, Benson, Fischer, Goodhue halls) were able to vote on campus, while the students living in the residence halls on the East side of campus (Wells West, Wells East, Wellers, Knilans, Tutt halls) had to travel to the Whitewater Armory for elections.