Get a closer look at SGC! Here are the minutes from our meeting on Monday, February 13th!
Ithaca College Student Governance Council
Senate Meeting Agenda
Monday, February 13, 2017 7:30pm – Taughnnock Falls Meeting Room
I. Call to Order.
Motion to start meeting: Taulant
Second: Mike
II. Roll Call
Motion to approve minutes: Gabbi
Second: Jonathan
III. Approval of the minutes
A. 2/6/17
IV. New Business
A. New Senators
- Francesca
- Off-Campus senator position
- Senior IMC from Syracuse
- Politically and socially conscious individual
- Bettering the greater good
- Increasing transparency
- EBoard of IC After Dark and IC Courage
- Off-Campus position as lead of marketing and event coordinator in Campus Center
- Assist clients from student orgs
- Make sure events run smoothly
- Learned that being a leader means being able to answer questions and answer them well
- Do not hesitate to ask for help
- Darius
- Vocal Performance Major
- Interested in being the School of Music Senator
- Ensure the productivity of resources aiding to needs of the community
- Raise voice and offer solutions
- Choosing that your voice will be heard
- Cal
- Class of 2019 Senator
- Honor to be amongst motivated students
- drive , passion and worth ethic that is necessary
- Open Mindedness to understand the differences
- Co-headed the alternative coffee bill
- Believe in collaboration
- If the student body feels like they have a problem, could be a resource to them
- See more dialogue between the administration and student body
- Maintain sanctuary status
- Engage in dialogue
- Blown away by senators last semester when the alternative coffee bill was passed
10 Minutes of Q&A
- Conor: Question for all three, what bills would you like to present or work on?
- Cal: I went to a couple of environmental betterment committee meetings last semester, so i would like to push a lot of sustainable initiatives on campus. Also the alternative coffee bill is still in progress.
- Francesca: I would like to address parking, because I know that is a major issue for off-campus students.
- Darius: I think we should make sure that funding for the arts is kept and opportunities for master classes. Give the opportunity for the community to embrace IC School of Music more.
- Anna: What are some other things you feel are important for class of 2019? (Cal)
- Cal: I want to get more dialogue created between administration and students and I know that responsibility falls on the SGC. I know students complain about weekend food on campus - limited hours and limited choices, I want to advance that agenda. Make funding a more accessible/tangible thing to students so they can voice any issues they have with how administration spends money
- Cat: I know a struggle is engaging with your constituency, what would your plan be to engage with constituency?
- Francesca: I would make a public profile, and other forms of social media, I have an office downstairs so I could hold office hours.
- Darius: I could also present office hours, I have been able to use social media as a force - social activist online. I’m also an extremely personable person. I communicate on behalf of the school when I took over the instagram, and have proofread essays for prospective students who are now accepted.
- Cal: I am a huge fan of using social media in a responsible way. I do believe that doing office hours, I would love to do that. I want to make sure that I am not just one dimensional.
- Mike: Cal, when you think of communication between the administration on campus, what do you envision?
- Cal: I am not sure how far we would take it yet, I imagine a lot of dialogue and perhaps meetings with the provost.
- Michele: What do you mean by dialog? (Cal)
- Cal: I feel like there is a lot of disconnect here. I want to figure out a way how we can get the two parties on the same page to make sure they know they are on each others backs.
- Michele: What makes you think that work isn't happening?
- Cal: I hear my peers talk about the lack of connection.
Motion to move to discussion: Emily
Second: Conor
Motion to move to voting: Conor
Second: Jonathan
Francesca- Off Campus Senator
In Favor: 19
Opposed: 0
Abstaining: 0
Darius- School of Music Senator
In Favor: 19
Opposed: 0
Abstaining: 0
Cal: Class of 2019 Senator
In Favor: 18
Opposed: 0
Abstaining: 1
B. 1617-0009: Allocations Committee Reform II
Sponsored by: Friend
- Adopting things that are in OSEMA’s handbook, not stated in the allocations handbook
- We do abide by OSEMA’s policies
- IC provides a website for Student Orgs
5 Minutes of Q&A
- Michele: I understand the understanding clause, but there seems to be nothing explaining why the section about websites is there. Website funding?
- Conor: We are referring to a website that any organization might have. Anything else in regards to an organization website, if an organization has its own website, whatever maintenance or cost that goes into that website cannot be funded by us.
- Fatoumata: What types of websites are you referring to?
- Conor: We can not fund anything at all that is put into their website.
Motion to move to discussion: Jonathan
Second: Mara
Discussion
- Charlie: I am curious why is this necessary? Why is it so important to be on the same plane as OSEMA?
- Seandre: It is for the purpose of being consistent so we are not biased.
- Conor: If you are going to hire a student through a student org, you have to meet with OSEMA first.
- Fatoumata: Motion to put “Personal Website” for clarification (Section II, Article I)
- Second: Mike
- In Favor: 9
- Opposed: 7
- Abstaining: 6
- Tyler: This seems less of a financial problem and more of an equality problem. It seems it is more about having all of these organizations equal.
- Seandre: This is for the main purpose of consistency.
- Michele: Many student publications might rely on the college for their website, that might infringe on their independence from the college.
- Seandre: The allocations money comes from the college.
In favor of passing the bill: 17
Opposed: 0
Abstaining: 5
V. Continuing Business
A. Alternative Coffee Bill (Moritz, Yohannan)
- Been in touch with the president of sales at gimme and their email said that sodexo is reviewing their application and they are planning on having on campus meetings this semester
B. Sanctuary Bill (Hau)
- Faculty Council meeting
- If there is something on campus that you think is related to the situation, let us know
C. Bill Structure Reform Bill (Friend)
- I will find time to help you guys out with bills
D. Allocations Committee Reform Bill (Friend)
- The bills that have been passed so far, the updates are put on the website that explains the funding process
E. International Student Support (Grullón, Friend)
- Meeting with director of Res Life, she likes the idea and will start bringing it up
- She would send an email with costs and the possibility of how funding would work
- Coming to an agreement with students who would stay would get a job on campus
VI. Officer Reports.
A. President – Marieme Foote
- We haven't been seeing a lot of bills from different senators
- Our roles are to serve
- Campus climate survey, we will have an update on when the timeline will be
- Public safety committee is reconvening again, we need students and senators on that committee
B. Vice President of Communications – Catherine Proulx
- Headshots after the meeting for senators
C. Vice President of Campus Affairs – Anna Gardner
- I will be having meetings to discuss late night behavior on the TCAT.
- Campus Affairs Committee
- It is nice to know your constituents
D. Vice President of Academic Affairs – Michele Hau
- A senators met last week to talk about registration and met with deans
- Scholarship Committee
- Contingent Faculty
E. Vice President of Business and Finance – Ezeka Allen
F. Senate Chair – Carlie McClinsey
- If you are not on slack get on slack, there is a news channel where you can add news
- Placards are happening next week
- Office hours are 1-3 on Monday and Wednesday
G. Student Trustee – Elijah Greene
- No updates. Board meetings will happen the beginning of March.
H. Residence Hall Association – Nick Simpson
I. Student Liaison to the Alumni Board – Lima Hossain
VII. Open Agenda.
- Kevin: If you are a newly elected senator, and not signed anything about checking GPA and judicial history, come to me.
- Tyler: Nonprofit organization, mindfulness. IBE.info
- Mike: I heard parking is an issue on campus, I wanted to see if you had thoughts on that.
- Anna: Make sure to be mindful and respectful to people.
- Isabella: Interfaith event
- Mike: Futures Club
- Fatoumata: Muslim female group
Call for Acclamation
VIII. Adjournment.
End Time: 8:59
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