January 20, 2009

Missouri S&T Student Council
General Meeting Agenda
Tuesday January 20, 2009
204 Havener Center

  1. Special Presentation on Accredidation
  2. Committee Meetings
  3. Approval of Minutes
  4. Approval of Agenda
  5. Officer Reports
    1. President – Andrew Ronchetto
      1. Student Body President position packets are currently available and due January 26th. 
      2. Student Curator packets are available and due in February.
      3. If you have time, look at the accredidation website.  Student Council will be presenting to the accredidation board, and as heard in the special presentation, students will be asked questions concerning the University. 
      4. You received a Q&A tonight concerning the brand identity.  Please use it as a reference as to how to use the new name and what is appropriate.
      5. Budget things are in lingo still, write your legislators!
    2. Vice President of External Affairs – Diana Meyers
      1. I apologize for not responding to e-mails, I was in Guatemala.
      2. The student interest survey will be coming out shourtly so be looking for it!
    3. Vice President of Internal Affairs – Patrick Holloway
      1. The exec retreat will be this weekend.  We’ll be working on goals for the semester as well as new projects.
    4. Treasurer – Jared Harrison
      1. Spent- $157.70
      2. Earned- $48
      3. Have- $20,000
      4. Voting on StuCo shirt for this semester later this meeting.
    5. Recorder – Stephanie Rostad
      1. If you haven’t gone online and filled out a membership application, please do so.
      2. If your organization is changing it’s representation, please let me know.
  6. Advisor Reports – Mark Potrafka and Steve Raper
    1.  
      1. No report
  7. Committee Reports
    1. CCI – Policy Issues & Changes Committee – Dana Narconis
      1. Results from the “What Students Expect from their Professors” survey are in.  Working with Andrew to view results and figure out data.  Will be creating a presentation for administration and faculty.
    2. Recognition and Leadership Committee – Dominic Clucas
      1. Meeting with committee for leadership conference.  Conference will be on the 31st of January and is a great opportunity for up and coming student leaders to gain knowledge of how to do what needs to be done.
      2. Meeting with committee for leadership banquet to start planning the banquet.
      3. New member event will be in the next two meetings.
      4. Student of the month October- Aaron Woody
      5. Student of the month November- Ryan Brunkhorst
    3. Web Administration Committee – Travis Megee, Michelle Vaughan
      1. Still working on moving organizations over to the Student Council servers.  If you are a part of an organization that wants to be on our servers contact Travis Megee
      2. Continually working on updating Facebook content.
    4. Student Services Committee – Ashley Hampton
      1. St. Pat’s blood drive will be February 3,4,5,6… Tuesday at TJ parking lot with two busses will be somewhat crowded, so if you don’t have a lot of time to wait we advise that you chose a different day with a different location to give.  Fliers will be going up soon and the t-shirts are really awesome.
    5. Public Relations Committee – Megan Rodenburg, Marina Jacobe, Ashley Moore
      1. PRO days this semester, if you would like to help out this will count toward project hours for the semester.  Sign up and talk to Megan Rodenberg about it.
      2. There will be a Miner for a Day in February and one in April in line with Pro Days.  If you are interested in helping with this program, it will count for project hours.  Currently talking with Kathy Tipton to set up the logistics.  If you are interested in helping, contact Megan Rodenberg.
  8. Executive Assistants
    1. Student Diversity Liaison – Shahad Khomeis
      1. Student diversity luncheon is tomorrow.  Discussing EFC funding in Carver-Turner Room from 12:00-1:00, lunch will be provided.
    2. Executive at Large – Brittany Harrington, Blaine Higbee
      1. Worked on survey through survey monkey to ask presidents how they feel about the potential mural and wether or not they will support it.  The survey will be going out over OrgPres soon, so be looking for it.
      2. Working on organizing SAFB review committee, if you are interested in joining, contact Blaine Higbee as soon as possible
  9. Student Activity Finance Board – Suzi Schroer
    1.  
      1. Matt- we will be going through approving of new chair and directors for SAFB.
      2. Been working on getting organizations budgets and working with International Students Day on March 6.
      3. If you want to be a part of SAFB, contact Matt Faulkner, Jackie Zeisler, or John Belshe.
  10. St. Pat's Committee – Todd Miller
    1.  
      1. Only 51 daze till the best ever St. Pats 2009
      2. Next Wednesday there is a Games meeting Havener at 6pm.  Entry forms will be taken at this meeting.
      3. Guitar Hero tournament February 20, 7-11 St. Pats Havener.
      4. Green Fridays 11-2.
      5. Green pick ups Friday night at 9.
  11. Associate Organizations
    1. Associated Students of the University of Missouri – Kyle Marlay
      1. Board member nominations will be occurring tonight.
      2. Student interest survey as to what you want to see done this year at the capital.
    2. Council of Graduate Students – Prabhu Angajala
      1. We are beginning work on a Grad News Letter covering news from grad students and departments.
      2. Grady Study Week- there will be a poster presentation.
    3. Interfraternity Council – Alex Vitale
      1. First meeting is next week
    4. Panhellenic Council – Megan McLain
      1. Looking for organizations to do programming with.
    5. Residence Hall Association – Laura Vale
      1. First meeting is tomorrow night, will be electing new Student Council Liaison.
    6. Student Union Board – Ryan Stringer
      1. Welcome back night January 30.  There will be a pool tournament, Justice will be doing a small concert, there will be a comedian(Eddie Ifft), and will be showing “The Dark Knight.”  It starts at 5!
  12. Old Business
    1. ASUM board member nominations and elections
      1. Alex Porter, Samantha Schoemel, Rebecca Doubledee all receeded from their previous accepting of nominations.
      2. Brittany Harrington nominates Megan Rodenberg.
      3. Kyle Marlay nominates Rachel Somodi.
      4. Dominic Clucas moves to close nominations.
      5. Dominic Clucas calls the question. No objections.
        1. Rachel Somodi is the new ASUM board member.
  13. New Business
    1. Dominic Clucas moves to open EPC nominations.
      1. Trevor Bollman nominates himself.
      2. Elliot gross nominates himself.
      3. Dominic Clucas nominated himself.
      4. Dori
      5. David Stine nominates himslef.
    2. SAFB chair approvals
      1. Blaine Higbee calls the question to approve chair and directors.
      2. Matt Faulkner- approved as SAFB chair
      3. Jackie- approved as EFC director
      4. John Belshe- approved as DSF director
    3. STUCO SHIRTS!!!
      1. Blaine Higbee calls the question.
      2. The Gov shirt wins! WOOHOO
  14. Student Issues
    1. Buzzing light going out.
    2. E-man clocks all missing
    3. Handicap UC (Centenial Hall) buttons not work
    4. ME 140 missing clock.
    5. Rugby field wrecked by crazy drivers
  15. Announcements
    1. St. Pats blood drive 3-6 of February. Volunteer and give blood!
    2. Leadership Conference January 31st. Register on Student Council Website.
    3. Sig Tau sixth annual Wing-A-Thon Super Bowl Sunday.
    4. Feb 18th Panhel and Taekwando Club self defense seminar
    5. EFC forms due next Friday