I. Call to Order Michael (9:04)
II. Roll Call/Prayer Ben praued
Present: Benjamin Bergey, Michael Spory, Janelle Freed, Sarah Beck, Hannah Wenger, Matt Dean, Todd Hooley, Dan Sigmans, Erika Babikow, Courtney Walker, Hannah Schrock, Nels Akerson, Heidi Bauman, Vi Dutcher, Amy Springer, Ken L. Nafziger
Absent: Laci Gautsche, Alli Eanes, Will Morris, Brittney Wenger, Amin Laboriel
III. Approval of Minutes
Motion 02032011-1 to approve the minutes: Janelle
Second: Matt
Motion passed unanimously
IV. Announcements
a. T-shirts: The SGA shirts for the new senators have finally come in! Please pick up your t-shirts in the SGA office.
b. Commons Phase 2 Grand Opening: The Grand Opening of the new Common Grounds addition is the weekend of March 25-26; volunteers are needed to help out with various parts of this opening (welcoming guests, handing out programs, monitoring refreshments, etc.). A sign-up sheet went around for senators to sign up for times to help volunteer for this.
c. Executive Petitions and Elections: Feel free to take a petition for SGA Exec for next year; elections will be in the second week back from Spring Break.
V. Old Business
a. Faculty Forum: Hannah W. shared that she and Alli will be meeting this week to discuss
finalizing a date for this forum to take place and she will keep us posted.
VI. New Business
a. SGA Strategic Plan: Ben and Michael shared a proposed Strategic Plan in working document form for the SGA for the next three years (through 2014). This plan included goals and objectives for the SGA in order to focus our energies and foci; the Exec has already previewed and revised this plan and desires feedback from senators. Goals included increasing sustainability and efficiency of SGA roles and transitions, developing useful networks among SGAs, equipping leaders to serve and lead more efficiently and effectively, and establishing a Student Center where involved departments and clubs can be in closer proximity. Discussion pertained mostly to various clarifications with wording of goals, parties responsible for the goals, launch dates, and specific purposes of goals. Senators were also encouraged to think about possible goals/objectives to add to this plan; one senator brought up possibly finding a way to increase and encourage student initiative. It was decided that this fit in nicely with goal C, which discusses finding ways to equip leaders. The next step with this process is finalizing our Strategic Plan for next year and then finding a place in the SGA Constitution for a Strategic Plan that can be reviewed/revised at the end of each year.
b. Student Lecture Series suggestions: Michael shared SLS is where the Lectureship committee tries to bring in speakers to campus; last year we spent part of our budget for the SLS to use for this year’s Attachment Conference. Michael was looking for speaker suggestions for next year’s SLS. Suggestions by senators were Francis Chan, Calvin College’s January Series (for options of speakers), and Francis Collins. Amy also brought up that it would be a good idea to talk to department chairs to get ideas for speakers who might be interesting to bring to EMU.
c. Finance Committee: Michael asked for volunteers to serve on the finance committee to approve budgets; this commitment would most likely be only one meeting. Interested senators should contact Ben or Michael.
VII. Open Floor
-Nels shared that the Cross-Cultural approved the trips for 2013-2014, shared updates from the current trips, discussed sustainability for cross-culturals, brought in new advisors, discussed a new tool used for students to submit cross-cultural reflections. They also discussed an Attachment Conference seminar focusing on cross-cultural attachments which will be VERY interesting!
-Vi shared that Brittney is the senator serving on the Writing Committee and is no longer able to attend the meetings at 12:40 on Mondays; if anyone can fill in that spot please let her know! Hannah Wenger agreed to help serve on this
VIII. Adjournment
Motion 02032011-2 to adjourn: Matt
Second: Hannah W.
Motion approved
Meeting adjourned 10:03
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