March 3, 2009

Missouri S&T Student Council
General Meeting Agenda
Tuesday March 3, 2009
204 Havener Center

Committee Meetings
Approval of Minutes
Approval of Agenda
1. Addition of Resolution 0809R2 with no objection.
2. Addition of item to move $10,000 from Equipment and Contingency Fund to Campus Events fund with no objection.
3. Addition of Rookie of the Year and Member of the Year with no objection.
Officer Reports
1. President – Andrew Ronchetto
  1. Presidential elections are over. Stephanie Rostad is the President Elect for the 2009-2010 school year. She will be assuming this role at the end of this semester.
  2. The Student Curator applications were due last Friday. We received six completed applications. Individuals will be interviewed by ISC at the April Board of Curators meeting.
2. Vice President of External Affairs – Diana Meyers
  1. Take the Student Interest Survey! It will be available to take until Wednesday of next week. This is incredibly important when deciding what issues we will be taking on in the coming months.
1. Vice President of Internal Affairs – Patrick Holloway
1. Treasurer – Jared Harrison
  1. T-shirts will be here for the next meeting. If you haven’t paid for your t-shirt, please bring $3 to the next meeting.
  2. Over the past two weeks we have spent $505, Received $61, and have a current balance of $25,771.
2. Recorder – Stephanie Rostad
  1. Open office space review will occur later this month. If your organization currently has an open office space or would like to apply for one, they will need to fill out an application.
Advisor Reports – Mark Potrafka and Steve Raper
1. Student Life has begun revising the student handbook. As a result of sustainability issues we are planning on changing the format and producing it on a CD. We would like to continue the use of student photographs. After St. Pat’s we will be looking for and asking for your pictures.
2. Planning for the Tour of Missouri has begun. The finish line for the stage ending in Rolla will be in the same place as last year. It will be Wednesday, September 9th. We are looking for a lot of planning to occur this semester and we would like to get as many student groups involved as possible.
Committee Reports
1. Campus Concerns and Improvements – David Griffin
  1. The Student Interest Survey is out, please take it.
  2. I will have some a construction report coming out next week.
  3. Shamrocks were painted this last weekend, we would like to do more this weekend weather permitting. Look in your e-mail for more information.
2. Student Services Committee – Ashley Hampton
  1. The next blood drive will be held April 28th through May 1st.
  2. Working on Paint the Streets in front of Havener. We would like all groups to come and change UMR to S&T.
  3. We will possibly be doing a chalk the walk soon, so look out for more information concerning that.
3. Recognition and Leadership – Dominic
  1. The Student Leaders Awards are going to be April 17th. Please go online and register, it is a great time to network and have some fun.
  2. Currently accepting nominations for February Member of the Month
Student Activity Finance Board – Matt Faulkner
1. Been working hard on the contingency plan concerning the need for a non-raised fee for the 2009-2010 year since UM system is possibly requiring it. Direct Student Funding accounts have been gone through and money has been reallocated and moved around.
St. Pat’s Committee – Todd Miller
1. Only 9 Daze Till the Best Ever St. Pats 2009!
2. Be safe and watch out on campus tomorrow, apparently there are a lot of snakes
Associate Organizations
1. Associated Students of the University of Missouri – Kyle Marlay
  1. Working on getting speakers in within the next couple of months.
  2. The end of this semester we will be electing new board members, if you feel like you or someone you know may be interested, come talk to me.
2. Council of Graduate Students – Prabhu Angajala
  1. The graduate newsletter is out in both print and online. It contains the latest news concerning graduate students. We will be more than happy to publish things for graduate students.
  2. Elections will be the last week of March.
3. Interfraternity Council – Alex Vitale
  1. No report
4. Panhellenic Council – Megan McLain
  1. Had annual chili cook-off and quiz bowl on Saturday.
  2. The next couple of weeks looking for plan of Greek Life.
  3. I will be sending out a directory of all exec contact information for sororities and Panhel.
  4. We will hopefully be starting a campaign for Greek Life
5. Residence Hall Association – Laura Vale
  1. Approved money for Block Party.
  2. Elections will start tomorrow night and run for six weeks.
6. Student Union Board – Ryan Stringer
  1. Death from Below will be here on Thursday in Carver Turner at 6.
  2. Max Payne will be playing on Saturday.
  3. I Heart Female Orgasm will be here next Tuesday.
Old Business
1. Nominations and Elections for Vice President of External Affairs
  1. David Griffin nominates Alexa Rooney, she accepts.
  2. Paul Voss and Patrick Holloway were previously nominated.
  3. Ashley Hampton calls the question with no objection.
  4. Paul Voss is the Vice President of External Affairs for the 2009-2010 year.
2. Nominations and Elections for Vice President of Internal Affairs
  1. Ashley Hampton respectfully declines her previous nomination.
  2. Dominic Clucas was previously nominated, Alexa Rooney trickles.
  3. Suzi Schroer calls the question with no objection.
  4. Dominic Clucas is the Vice President of Internal Affairs for the 2209-2010 year.
3. Nominations and Elections for Treasurer
  1. David Griffin nominates Ashley Hampton, she accepts.
  2. Ashley Hampton nominates David Griffin, he accepts.
  3. Hilary Kuehn was previously nominated.
  4. Dominic Clucas calls the question, no objections.
  5. Ashley Hampton is the Treasurer for the 2009-2010 year.
4. Nominations and Elections for Recorder
  1. Marina Jacobe and Blaine Higbee were previously nominated, David Griffin trickles.
  2. Dominic Clucas moves to close nomination. Dominic Clucas calls the question with no objection.
  3. Marina Jacobe is the Recorder for the 2009-2010 year.
New Business
1. SAFB Fund Transfer
  1. Dominic Clucas moves to move $10,000 from the Equipment and Contingency Fund to the Campus Events fund. Suzi Schroer seconds.
  2. Devin Worstell calls the question with no objection.
  3. Vote- 40-1-3, money is moved.
2. Resolution 0809R2
  1. Dominic Clucas moves to approve as written, Devin Worstell seconds.
  2. Dominic Clucas calls the question with no objection.
  3. Vote- 41-1-3, the resolution passes.
3. Nominations for Rookie of the Year
  1. Chair entertains a motion to open nominations for Rookie of the Year, so moved.
  2. David Griffin nominates Mladen Kojic.
  3. Dominic Clucas nominates Shahad Khomeis.
  4. Suzi Schroer moves to close nominations.
  5. Suzi Schroer calls the question with no objections.
  6. You will find out at the Leaders’ Awards who will receive this award.
4. Nominations for Member of the Year
  1. Chair entertains a motion to open nominations, Dominic Clucas so moves, Suzi Schroer seconds.
  2. David Griiffin nominates Matthew Tong.
  3. Devin Worstell nominates Dominic Clucas.
  4. Shahad Khomeis nominates Megan Rodenberg.
  5. Dominic Clucas nominates Ashley Hampton.
  6. Shahad Khomeis nominates David Griffin.
  7. Dominic Clucas moves to close nominations with no objections.
  8. Suzi Schroer calls the question with no objections.
  9. We will let you know who receives this award at the Student Leaders’ Awards.
Student Issues
Announcements