Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Winona State Student Senate Meeting 5:00 PM, Maxwell Hall 158, WSU

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1 Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Winona State Student Senate Meeting 5:00 PM, Maxwell Hall 158, WSU Call to Order: 5:00pm Roll Call: President Zimmerman Vice President Veeder Treasurer guyen Chair Hoff Chair Kuhn Chair Latzig Chair Ramsland Senator Anderson Senator Bailey Senator Boudreau Senator Casey Senator Connell ET Senator Durigan Senator French Senator Garcia Senator Gonzalez Senator Grochowski Senator Harvey RIgby Senator Lundquist Senator Melecio Senator Moran Senator Pacenti Senator Reimler Senator Smyth Senator Thompson Senator White-Pentony Senator Wittenberg EA Approval of Agenda:

2 Approval of Last Week s Minutes: Organizational Reports UPAC Benefit concert Bags tournament RHA Sports Club Council Students United Delagates WebMaster ASO First meeting held Guest Speakers Model U Lowered funding request to $3,500 Asian American Club 10 active members, 3 officials $1, students to attend MAASU conference in Michigan American Chemical Society ational Meeting ACS ational Meeting San Francisco $1,800 to cover registration costs Midwest Music Fest Absent Student Council for Exceptional Children International conference in Boston 6 students to attend conference $6,320 Committee Reports a. Student Services b. Inclusion and Diversity Whereas the land Winona State University resides on and occupies the space of the Dakota ations Whereas by acknowledging the land we are honoring the Dakota ations Whereas the statement reads: We would like to recognize and acknowledge that Winona State University resides on land of the Oceti Sakowin (Ochetee-Shakoween). Please take a moment to acknowledge and honor the ancestral land of the Dakota ations and the sacred land of all indigenous peoples. Therefore be it resolved, that this statement be read at all Symposiums, Graduations, and all other WSU Sponsored events Recommendation: passes

3 Whereas the climate facing our LGBTQIA+ community continue to be prevalent on Winona State University s (WSU) campus, Whereas WSU continues to lack the resources to adequately support these students, Whereas WSU Student Senate (WSUSS) has previously supported and advocated for an LGBTQIA+ Resource Director, Be it resolved that the WSUSS urges President Olson and his Cabinet to reaffirm their commitment in supporting our LGBTQIA+ students by the prompt implementation of a LGBTQIA+ Resource Coordinator Recommendation: Passes c. Academic Affairs d. Public Relations President s Report a. Approval of Consent Agenda: approved Vice President s Report a. Working Documents Committee Recommendation: Be it resolved that Article 2, Section 4, Subsection A(1b) be removed from the WSUSS Constitution. Be it further resolved that the following be amended to Article 2, Section 2, Subsection C of the WSUSS Constitution: 5. Director of Public Relations a. Shall be appointed by the President pending WSUSS confirmation b. Shall execute promotional campaigns for the WSUSS c. Shall oversee media correspondence and management of social media d. Shall assist in the promotion of events and community outreach Recommendation: passes Treasurer s Report a. SAF Account Balance: $ 52, (33.8% of SAF) b. SAF Account Balance after approval consent agenda: $ 48, c. SAF Account Balance after Unfinished Business: $ 36, (23.6% of SAF) d. Current Senate account balance: $ 8, Unfinished Business

4 Whereas, the Smaug is set to be renovated over Summer 2017, Whereas, the renovation will bring two nationally recognized organizations two campus: Chick-Fil-A and Starbucks, Whereas, representatives from Chick-Fil-A are willing to come (Senator French) came to campus to address student concerns regarding past controversies surrounding their company, Whereas, Chick-Fil-A has since distanced themselves from said controversy Therefore be it resolved, WSUSS officially endorses the Smaug renovation as it currently stands, Be it further resolved, a representative from Chick-Fil-A come to campus to speak to various student groups and address valid concerns prior to summer renovations, Be it further resolved, a statement of inclusive excellence be released when Chick-Fil-A officially opens on campus. Moved: Chair Ramsland Seconded: Chair Kuhn Point of order from Chair Kuhn to remove herself as second Chair French second Chair Kuhn has called a roll call vote Chair Ramsland second Amendment was determined as friendly Chair Kuhn motions to strike Starbucks from motion Senator Ramsland second President Zimmerman - Vice President Veeder - Treasurer guyen - Chair Hoff Chair Kuhn Chair Latzig Chair Ramsland Senator Anderson Senator Bailey

5 Senator Boudreau Senator Casey Senator Connell Senator Durigan Senator French Senator Garcia Senator Gonzalez Senator Grochowski Senator Harvey RIgby Senator Lundquist Senator Melecio Senator Moran Senator Pacenti - Senator Reimler Senator Smyth Senator Thompson Senator White-Pentony Senator Wittenberg - Motion: fails Be it resolved $3,000 $2000 be allocated to Pre-PA club for the AAPA convention Moved: Chair Ramsland Seconded: Senator Grochowski Motion: passes Abstain: Senator French Senator Durigan amends the amount of $3000 to $2000 Chair Kuhn second Amendment passes Whereas, AMA has brought tremendous recognition to Winona State with their hard work and dedication. Therefore be it resolved, $3,750 be allocated to AMA. Moved: Senator Melecio Seconded: Senator Garcia

6 Motion: Passes Abstain: Senator French, Senator Lundquist, Senator Gonzales Chair Ramsland moved to amend the amount to $2, Senator Bailey second Amendment passes Whereas Model United ations is a club that promotes interconnectedness at home and around the globe. Whereas it is a club that also learns through its experiences at large, educational conferences Whereas this club is dedicated to fundraising and promoting WSU Therefore be it resolves that WSUSS allocates $5,000 to Model United ations Moved: Senator Smyth Seconded: Senator Casey Senator Smythe moves to amend the amount to $3, Chair Ramsland second Motion fails Be it resolved that WSUSS approves a 3% increase to the F18 Athletic budget. Moved: Chair Hoff Seconded: Chair Kuhn Motion tabled ew Business Be it resolved that WSUSS approves a 0.19% increase to the F18 Health and Wellness Services budget. Comments from the Gallery Comments for the Good of the Order Ajournement Chair Kuhn motioned Chair Anderson second Consent Agenda RSO Reason Amount Chi Alpha Winter retreat $750 Muslim Student Association Public diversity talk $ Pre-Veterinary Medicine Club T-Shirts $110.00

7 ational Society of Collegiate Scholars March to College event $1, WSU Ballroom Dance Club 1 Waltz lessons $50.00 WSU Ballroom Dance Club 2 Argentine Tango lessons $ WSU Cru Big Break conference $1, WSU Rochester ursing Club Senior Banquet $ WSU Spanish Language Club Informational meeting $ Infraction for Senator Harvey-Rigby Aaron Camacho to Inclusion and Diversity Committee Remove Senator Durigan from Student Services Senator Durigan to Inclusion and Diversity Committee