MINUTES OF THE STUDENT SENATE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE MUC, Goshen Lounge Friday, August 23, p.m.

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1 I. CALL TO ORDER MINUTES OF THE STUDENT SENATE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE MUC, Goshen Lounge Friday, 2 p.m. The Student Senate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville convened on, in Goshen Lounge of Morris University Center. Vice President Nasir Almasri called the meeting to order at 2 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: President Alexa Hillery, Vice President Nasir Almasri, Student Trustee Nick Mehner, Financial Officer Ryan Rosiak, Internal Affairs Officer Nicole Dean, External Affairs Officer Tré Martin, Organization Relations Officer Mitch Morecraft, Marketing/Communications Officer Kiley Herndon, Senator Brendan Boyer, Senator Abbey Buxton, Senator Casey Fay, Senator Samantha Gilmore, Senator Matt Horton, Senator Sean Maher, Senator Madeline McCune, Senator Ryan Murray, Senator Tyler Shearrow, Senator Jamal Sims, and Senator Quinn Vaughn Members Absent: Senator Kacey Hamilton (excused) Quorum was established with 11 voting members present. Others Present: Ben Ostermeier, Alestle; Jaymi Holloman and Michelle Thies, American Pharmacists Association; Jeremy Asiedu and Malcolm Brown, Black Student Union; Opal Bacon and Lauren Richards, College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists; Joseph Schuit, Kappa Sigma; Mark Veverka, Student Organization for Sustainability; Bradley Dillon, Student Stage Combatant Association; and Campus Sustainability Officer Kevin Adkins III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the August 2, 2013, meeting were approved by general consent. IV. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: Add Item VIII, Senate Reports, and Item IX, Executive Reports. Announcements becomes Item X and Adjournment becomes Item XI. V. OLD BUSINESS A. Program Request: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and Black Student Union: Horton moved to approve the program request of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and the Black Student Union to present Letters to a Young College Student on February 19, 2014, for $5, as follows:

2 Page 2 Advertising $51.00 Alestle Ads $99.00 Speaker/Artist $5, Facility Charges $50.00 Total $5, McCune seconded. The motion passed by roll call: Boyer-aye Hamilton-absent Murray-aye Buxton-aye Horton-aye Shearrow-aye Fay-aye Maher-aye Sims-aye Gilmore-nay McCune-aye Vaughn-aye VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Travel Request: American Pharmacists Association- Acadamy of Student Pharmacists: Gilmore moved to approve the travel request of the American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists to attend the APhA-ASP Midyear Regional Meeting on October 25-26, 2013, for $ as follows: Lodging $ Total $ Horton seconded. The motion passed by acclamation. B. Program Request: Student Organization for Sustainability (SOS): Gilmore moved to approve the program request of SOS to present its 2 nd Annual Sustainability Halloween Party on October 16, 2013, for $ as follows: Advertising $ Speaker/Artist Fee $ Facility Charges $75.00 Total $ Shearrow seconded. The motion passed by roll call: Boyer-nay Hamilton-absent Murray-aye Buxton-nay Horton-aye Shearrow-aye Fay-nay Maher-aye Sims-aye Gilmore-aye McCune-aye Vaughn-aye

3 Page 3 C. New Organization Allocation Request: Focus the Nation: Gilmore moved to approve the allocation request of Focus the Nation for $300. Boyer seconded. The motion passed by acclamation. D. Student Organization Constitution Review: College of Psychiatric and Neurological Pharmacists: Maher moved to approve the constitution of the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists. Buxton seconded. The motion passed by acclamation. E. Campus-Wide Calendar Committee Report: Rosiak informed the senate of the Campus-Wide Calendar Committee s discussions. They are considering a week-long fall break, as well as moving back the start of the second semester. F. Senate Resolution: SR , Smoke-Free Policy on Campus : The Senate will discuss the resolution at the next senate meeting on September 6, A. Personnel Appointments: Under an omnibus motion, Sims moved to approve the following personnel appointments: Appointments: Finance Board: Matthew Connell, Senator Samantha Gilmore, Nick Glandon, Senator Matt Horton, Kyle Martin, Aleah Millburg, Sourish Mukherjee, Jacquelyn Punches, Chris Rhoads, and Dillon Santoni Student Organization Advisory Board: David Albers, Brittany Bonomo, Senator Sean Maher, Senator Tyler Shearrow, and Tori Smith Fee Review Committee: Senator Ryan Murray External Affairs Committee: Senator Brendan Boyer, Senator Casey Fay, Senator Madeline McCune, and Senator Jamal Sims Campus-Wide Calendar Committee: Senator Kacey Hamilton Campus Recreation Advisory Committee: Senator Casey Fay Counseling Services and Health Service Advisory Committee: Senator Kacey Hamilton Curriculum Council: Senator Tyler Shearrow and Senator Quinn Vaughn Graduate Council: Chermain Jennings and Michael Ruggless Graduate Committee on Assessment: Julian Barr Intercollegiate Athletics Council: Senator Brendan Boyer ITS Steering Committee: Senator Quinn Vaughn Parking and Traffic Committee: Senator Abby Buxton Retention and Timely Graduation Committee: Senator Sean Maher

4 Page 4 Student Legal Advisory Board: Senator Ryan Murray Sustainability Action Group: Senator Samantha Gilmore Textbook Service Advisory Committee: Senator Matt Horton University Center Board: Senator Abby Buxton University Planning and Budget Council Committee: President Alexa Hillery and Senator Jamal Sims University Quality Council: Senator Madeline McCune VII. Open Forum Ben Ostermeier of the Alestle thanked Student Government for responding to the Alestle s questionnaire. Kevin Adkins, coordinator for sustainability on campus, discussed the need for better recycling on campus. SIUE student Bradley Dillon expressed his concerns about the proposed nonsmoking policy on campus. VIII. Senate Reports Senator Boyer: Report is in the packet. Senator Buxton: Report is in the packet. Senator Fay: Report is in the packet. Senator Gilmore: Report is in the packet. Senator Hamilton: Report is in the packet. Senator Horton: Report is in the packet. Senator Maher: Report is in the packet. Senator McCune: Report is in the packet. Senator Murray: Report is in the packet. Senator Shearrow: Report is in the packet. Senatore Sims: Report is in the packet. Senator Vaughn: Report is in the packet. IX. Executive Reports Marketing/Communication Officer Herndon: Report is in the packet. Organizations Relations Officer Morecraft: Report is in the packet. External Affairs Officer Martin: Report is in the packet. Internal Affairs Officer Dean: Report is in the packet. Financial Officer Rosiak: Report is in the packet. Student Trustee Mehner: No report Vice President Almasri: Report is in the packet. President Hillery: Report is in the packet.

5 Page 5 X. Announcements XI. Adjournment The Edwardsville Block Party is this evening in downtown Edwardsville from 6 p.m. until midnight. Interfraternity Council will host the 5 th Annual Foam Party tomorrow at 8 p.m. on the Stratton Quadrangle. The Activities Fair will be held in the Goshen Lounge on August from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The 20 th Annual Rocky Horror Picture Show will begin at 7 p.m. in the Meridian Ballroom on August 28. The Phi Kappa Psi Glow Party begins at 8 p.m. in Woodland Bowl on September 5. Student Government will host a meet-and-greet in the Goshen Lounge on September 9 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Homecoming king and queen applications are due by 4 p.m. on September 20. The meeting was adjourned by general consent at 3:13 p.m.