Washburn Student Government AssociationSurritt/Henry Administration, 9/5/18

Minutes

I. Call to Order – Jim Henry II. Roll Call – Michael GuerreroIII. Review of MinutesIV. Executive Staff Reports

a. Community Affairs Director Rodriguezi. Can Emporia

1. Local businesses and schoolsii. Bods on the Avenue

iii. Scorch on the Porch1. Trivia

iv. iSave1. First Event

a. Haunted Forest Park with Walking Dead Actorsv. World Suicide Prevention Day

1. Coffee Talks – Union – Wear Yellow / Buttonsvi. Pictures

b. Campus Affairs Director Foxi. Lecture Series Announcement

1. September 27 2. Volunteers Needed

ii. Convertibles Needed for Homecomingc. Marketing Director Baker

i. Social Media Followers ii. Lecture Series Advertising

iii. Homecoming Advertisingiv. Can Emporia Advertising v. Blinky Board Advertising

vi. Apparel Recommendationsd. Public Relations Director Tobin

i. Social Media Sharingii. John Carlos Media Sharing / Lecture Series

e. Legislative Research / Diversity Director Hodgei. Organization Meetings

ii. Researching f. Administrative Assistant / Technology Director Guerrero

i. Ichabod Race1. Station Map / Locations2. Team Sizes3. Games

4. Prizesii. Bowtie

1. Tabling2. Freshman Voting

iii. Website1. Agenda on Website2. Marketing Form 3. Executive Staff Information4. Senate Information

g. Budget Director Walkeri. Funding Requests

ii. Organize the Office S-Driveiii. Organization Budgetsiv. Funding Request Informationv. Grant Research

vi. SOS Meeting h. Chief of Staff Weinbrenner

i. Caleb Soliday Creating a Quality Google Form ii. Retreat Dates / Times

1. Speaking Information at Retreatiii. Tabling Appreciation

1. Freshman Votingiv. Nominations Committee Meetingv. Absence Appeal Form

i. Vice President Henryi. Organizing the office

1. Welcoming ii. Campus and Community Affairs Committee: Campus Environmental Scan

iii. Bookstore Price Matching iv. Homecoming Meeting

1. Scorch on the Porch v. Nominations for Top Bods

1. Added Public Form IIj. President Surritt

i. Office Hour Talk1. Senator Desk

ii. Ad-Hoc Committees 1. Membership Numbers

iii. Capital Meeting 1. No longer able to meet while in session

k. Advisor Barracloughi. Absent

V. Committee Reports

a. Allocations Chairpersoni. Thew

1. Club Mathematica Favorable b. Campus Affairs Chairperson

i. Vice-Vice Chairman Tovar1. Environmental Scan

c. Communications Chairpersoni. Seibert

1. Ideas for other events like Success Week2. Vice-Chairman Kern Nominated

d. Student Engagement: Chairperson i. Miller

1. More on Brainstorming Sessions2. Fridays with Farley 3. Website Discussions

e. Christman Accepted Findings of the Allocations Committee VI. New Business I

a. SB 18-19 #012: Club Mathematica i. Passes

b. SB 18-19 #013: Constituency Committeei. Christman Accepts Findings of the Communications Committee

ii. Speaker Soliday Amends Billiii. Discussion on Constitutional Changes iv. Passes

c. SB 18-19 #014: Constitutional/By-Law Review Committeei. Committee Discussion / Constitutional Changes

1. Amendments Added a. Passes

2. Passed VII. Public Forum I

a. Dr. Grospitch & Joel Bluml: Introductions and live on requirementsi. New director of the student recreation and wellness center

1. Whitney Slater 2. UBAT – University Behavior Assessment Team 3. 24/7 Counselling Services through phone

a. 785-670-31004. Live on Requirement Proposal

a. First Time, Full Time, Undergraduate Students b. Retention Ratesc. Greek / Residential Housing d. Ability to Appeal Live on Requirement e. Membership

i. WSGA – Student Life – Student Success –

f. ~106 Students Affectedg. Greek Life Contracts

i. Early Recruitment h. Meal Plan i. Potential Drop in Enrolment Question j. Standards for Enrollment – GPA k. Special Case Forms

i. Returning to Speakl. Statistical Data m. Graduation Rate Datan. Cost of Living / University Profit o. RA Cost

VIII. Public Forum IIa. Homecoming Nomination

i. Female Nomination1. Rodriguez Nominated

a. Voted Inii. Male Nomination

1. Henry Nominated a. Voted In

2. Seibert Nominated IX. Announcements

a. Sam Cleaned Closet and Fridge b. Ushers needed c. Table Help d. Freshman Attending e. John Carlos on social media f. College Republicans / Democrats / 9/11 Memorial g. Register to Vote h. Diversity and Inclusion Event

X. Roll CallXI. Adjournment

SB 18-19 #012

TITLE: Club Mathematica

ORGINATOR: Surritt/ Henry Administration

SPONSOR: Allocations Committee

STATUS: Allocations Committee –Favorable

WHEREAS: Club Mathematica is requesting funding for fall meetings, and

WHEREAS: Club Mathematica has fully complied with all applicable funding policies to this point in the allocation process, and

WHEREAS: Club Mathematica is recognized by the Student Activities and Greek Life Office as a registered student group of Washburn University, and

WHEREAS: registered student organizations are eligible to receive WSGA funds.

THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED:

SECTION ONE: The Washburn Student Government Association shall allocate an amount not to exceed $450.00 from the Student Organizations account for funding for fall meetings.

SECTION TWO: This legislation shall become effective upon passage.

___________________________ ____________________________

Zac Surritt James Henry

WSGA President WSGA Vice President

SB 18-19 #013

TITLE: Constituency Committee ORIGINATOR: Surritt/Henry AdministrationSPONSOR: Surritt/Henry Administration, Speaker Pro Tempore SolidaySTATUS: Favorable

WHEREAS: The Washburn Student Government Association (WSGA) is dedicated to the equal representation of all Washburn students, and

WHEREAS: Currently the WSGA Legislative branch is comprised of elected and nominated students in an at-large basis, and

WHEREAS: WSGA shall create an ad-hoc constituency committee to determine if a constituency program would be beneficial to WSGA and how it would be implemented.

THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED:

SECTION ONE: The Surritt/Henry Administration shall establish a committee, composed of Senators and Executive Staff and Administrative Assistant and general students, to review and propose updates to the membership and makeup of WSGA.

SECTION TWO: This committee shall be chaired by Speaker Pro Tempore Soliday.

SECTION THREE: The findings of this committee will be presented to the Senate when necessary changes are voted on in the committee, at which time the Senate may take appropriate action with the findings.

SECTION FOUR: This legislation shall become effective upon passage.

Zac Surritt Jim HenryWSGA President WSGA Vice President

SB 18-19 #014

TITLE: Constitutional/By-Law Review Committee ORIGINATOR: Surritt/Henry AdministrationSPONSOR: Surritt/Henry AdministrationSTATUS: Internal Affairs - Favorable

WHEREAS: The Constitution and By-Laws of Washburn Student Government Association (WSGA) are the governing documents of the organization, and

WHEREAS: It is the duty of WSGA to periodically review and update the Constitution to current practices, and

WHEREAS: A committee composed of current members would be best suited to update the Constitution and By-Laws.

THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED:

SECTION ONE: The Surritt/Henry Administration shall establish a committee, composed of four Senators and three Executive Staff and the Administrative Assistant, to review and propose updates to the Constitution and By-Laws of WSGA.

SECTION TWO: This committee shall be chaired by President Surritt.

SECTION THREE: This committee shall be vice-chaired by the administrative Assistant

SECTION FOUR: The findings of this committee will be presented to the Senate when necessary changes are voted on in the committee, at which time the Senate may take appropriate action with the findings.

SECTION FIVE: This legislation shall become effective upon passage.

Zac Surritt Jim HenryWSGA President WSGA Vice President