Whitewater Student Government

March 15, 2010 Meeting

Posted on March 15, 2010 by admin1 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!

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.