Ithaca College

 Wanna know what we talked about at our first general body meeting of the year? Here are our minutes from the meeting!

 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:
o Agendas sent out by Thursday/Friday
o All initiatives should be sent through Engage suggestion box at least 24 hours in advance

Confirmation:

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

Old Business: N/A

Officer Reports:

President:
o Still looking for positions on senate, committees, and Student Director to the Alumni Board.

VP Communications:

o Physical and online suggestion boxes will be available in the coming weeks.
o Need ideas for a Fall Event.
o New social media presence: will be posting bills, initiatives, and Senate success stories.

VP of Campus Affairs:

o Establishing rapport with student organizations. VP of Campus Affairs:

o Assisting with implementation of the Strategic Plan

o Looking for academic senators VP of Business and Finance:

o Looking for members for the Appropriations Committee. Senate Chair:

o Looking for members for Constitutional Review and CAPS committee. Student Trustee:

o More updates to come once board meetings start up. RHA Designee:

o 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.