Ithaca College

Student Governance Council

General Body Meeting Minutes

September 16th, 2019

 Summary:

· Khadija Musa was confirmed unanimously to the Senate as Senator of the school of HSHP.

· There are still several positions open for class senator positions, school senator positions, and other niche positions.

· We are actively searching for students at large to serve on various committees.

· Varsity Athlete Senator Alex Perry assisted Ithaca College Athletics in creating a Diversity and Inclusion statement for transgender students, now posted on the official college website.

New Business:

· Senate Chair expectations:

- Agendas sent out by Thursday/Friday

- All initiatives should be sent through Engage suggestion box at least 24 hours in advance

· Confirmation:

- Khadija Musa confirmed to senate unanimously, 6-0, as Senator of HSHP

Old Business: N/A

Officer Reports:

· President:

- Still looking for positions on senate, committees, and Student Director to the Alumni Board

· VP Communications:

- Physical and online suggestion boxes will be available in the coming weeks.

- Need ideas for a Fall Event.

- New social media presence: will be posting bills, initiatives, and Senate success stories

· VP of Campus Affairs:

- Establishing rapport with student organizations.

· VP of Campus Affairs:

- Assisting with implementation of the Strategic Plan

- Looking for academic senators

· VP of Business and Finance:

- Looking for members for the Appropriations Committee.

· Senate Chair:

- Looking for members for Constitutional Review and CAPS committee.

· Student Trustee:

- More updates to come once board meetings start up.

· RHA Designee:

- RHA meetings take place Tuesdays at 8:15 in Taughannock Falls.

Open Agenda:

· Varsity Athlete Senator Alex Perry assisted Ithaca College Athletics in creating a Diversity and Inclusion statement for transgender students, now posted on the official college website.

· Students of Color Coalition hosting a picnic on September 28th in Stewart Park Pavillion.

· Climate protest at noon on Friday 9/20.

· Protest on police brutality on Friday 9/20 at 4PM at Town County Building.

· Ithaca Cancer Resource Center 5k will take place on October 5th.

· Ourstory is not History will be hosting an SLI called Selma to Stonewall on October 2nd from 6-7 PM in Textor 103.

· Class of 2022 Senator Hunter Simms is looking to restart Ithaca College Democrats and start a dialogue on land recognition on campus.

· International Student Senator Mayuri Pereira is advertising an SLI called “Breaking Stereotypes on International Students.” Information on Engage.