Wittenberg University
Student Senate
Tuesday, September 21, 2004
7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Will Chinn, Beth Hurst, Erika Franz, Jared Collins, Ben Burkam, Ann Bixel, Elise Renz, Jennifer Brubaker, Katie Seay, Bruce Robinson, Whitney Morrison, Karen Obee, Ben Siemer, Yusef Abdul-Zahir, Mark Preston
Senate Advisor: Dean Perkins
Call To Order: Meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m.
I. Call to Order/Roll Call/Minutes Approved
II. Special Order-
A. Swearing in of Mark Preston, Class of 2008 President
B. Jewish Culture Club (Rebekah Weiner)- vote to dissolve existing Jewish
Student Movement- approved, vote to approve new Jewish Culture Club-
approved, pending a number of constitutional changes
C. Model UN- did not come
III. Officer Reports-
A. Ann- selling ornaments @ Sr. wine and cheese on Oct. 9th, sign-ups
for etiquette dinner @ wine and cheese
B. Whitney- Carl Poole is new member of committee; meeting tomorrow
at 4:10pm
C. Elise- investigating fundraising ideas; King’s Island trip
in Oct. (Fear Fest)
D. Jen- mom has ordered window stickers too, getting things together
to sell “support our troops” stickers
E. Karen- working on Student Senate kiosk; let her know if we need any
help advertising so she can have a mtg. with her committee
F. Mark- 1st officers mtg tonight @ 9pm; looking to make a cabinet
G. Carolyn- Board of Directors meeting this past weekend; New Residence
Hall updated plans will be up for approval this fall, CDR changes put
off but Commons changes scheduled for Nov.- Jan.; the idea of distinguished
alumnae to talk at graduation was well received
H. Will- printer out of ink- but will have lots of ink soon; check your
senate boxes; office supply shopping, anything you need?
I. Ben- next faculty meeting on Oct. 5th; Beth changed out of Student/Faculty
committee, will give Ben a new name
IV. Committee Reports-
A. Finance (Jared)- changed mtg. time to next Thurs. @ 8pm; would like
to approve $8,000 for BABW, voted, approved
V. Open Forum-
A. Organizing Senate Office (Karen)- can we just pick a day to all be
there? Oct. 2 @ Noon- Elise, paint column, write names of all Senators
B. Senate Visibility (Beth)- make it a goal to be seen, get involved
(ex. ADPi 5k walk, WittSeries, etc.)
C. CROP Walk (Will)- Pastor Tune wanted to know if we are interested?
Yes; it’s Oct. 3rd @ 1:30pm, will get more information
D. Whitney- how can organizations like Mortar Board and Psychology Honorary
get funding? Beth will get you proposal forms
VI. Old Business-
A. Sexuality Week- Bruce in charge; email from Project Women, interested
in coming; Sexology Week; getting names of interested people/groups
together
B. Halloween- Petal & Karen in charge; Matt Argalas from community
service office wants to help
C. Post Senate committees ASAP
D. Senate Picnic- two meetings from now, Oct. 5th @7pm 625 Woodlawn
(Burkam’s house)- don’t forget to bring your assigned contributions!!
E. Got Beef Day Oct. 5 from 11-1 in the CDR
VII. New Business-
A. Ben- website- any ideas what to put on it? Important dates list,
announcements, description of office/senator (email Ben with this as
a Word attachment by Thursday morning)
VIII. Senator of the Week/Big W Awards/Organization
of the Week
Last week: Jared, Ray Wise/IFC & Panhel Recruitment Chairs,WCA
This week: Ben S., Sue Apple/Emma Patton, Delta Gamma
IX. Words for Witt
X. Adjournment- 8:25pm
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