[In these minutes: updates,
election of SSCC member to SCC, stipend request approval, food and beverages at
meetings, October 2 Student Senate agenda approval]
STUDENT
SENATE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (SSCC) MINUTES
SEPTEMBER
18, 2008
[These minutes reflect
discussion and debate at a committee of the University of Minnesota Senate; none
of the comments, conclusions, or actions reported in these minutes represent the
views of, nor are they binding on, the Senate the Administration, or the Board
of Regents.]
PRESENT:
Kris Schwebler (acting chair), Jeffrey Anderson, Katie Best, Jason Einertson,
Missy Gettel, Ryan Kennedy, Mariam Maiga, Alicia Smith, Jeffrey Wencl.
ABSENT:
.
1.
CHAIR'S REPORT
Kris Schwebler updated the
members on the following items:
- Viewing
results from the student release questions on the one-stop web page is the next
step
- Student
attendance at University Senate meetings is crucial; SSCC is the leadership and
should set the example
- If
members have any topics that they would like discussed by SSCC or the Student
Senate, please email him or Becky Hippert
- Speakers
are being scheduled for Student Senate meetings
- Everyone
should be prepared and read SSCC and Student Senate agendas prior to the start
of the meetings
2.
STUDENT ASSOCIATION/ASSEMBLY UPDATES
Ryan Kennedy reported that MSA
approved a proposal to form a University-wide tuition oversight committee
composed of 14 students, seven faculty, and seven administrators. The committee
would provide a formal way for collective agreements between the campuses. The
proposal is being brought to UMDSA and MCSA next Monday, and should be included
on the October 2 Student Senate agenda.
Alicia Smith said that MSA is
also working with libraries and MPIRG to coordinate voter registration, a debate
will be taking place with the district 59B candidates, and the MSA Express bus
is now part of Boynton.
Jeffrey Anderson said that the
President's reception for new graduate and professional students is tonight.
The national association for graduate and professional students will be holding
its annual conference at the University the last week in October. A Duluth
graduate student event is planned for next weekend. Lastly, voter registration
is also taking place in the GAPSA office.
Mariam Maiga stated that funding
has been approved for a new dorm on campus and the tobacco-free policy takes
effect January 1, 2009.
Katie Best reported that the
Bulldog Taxi Program already has 2000 students registered, which is usually the
goal for the entire year. UMDSA is also working on its better neighbor program
which provides the names of students living on a block to permanent residents as
a way to informally resolve disputes.
3.
UPDATE ON STUDENTS APPLYING FOR SENATE SEATS
Becky Hippert reported that an
email will be sent in the next few days asking students from colleges with open
seats to apply.
4.
ELECTION OF 2008-09 TC UNDERGRADUATE SSCC MEMBER TO SCC
Ryan Kennedy was elected to
SCC.
5.
APPROVAL OF LANGUAGE TO REQUEST AN INCREASE IN STUDENT SENATE
STIPENDS
The stipend request language was
approved.
6.
ACTION ON FOOD AND BEVERAGES AT STUDENT SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS
A motion was approved to allow
each Student Senate committee to decide individually if it wanted to provide
food and/or beverages at meetings. A motion was then approved to only provide
food at future SSCC meetings.
7.
APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 2 STUDENT SENATE AGENDA
The agenda, as amended to
include approval of the tuition oversight committee, was approved.
8.
OTHER BUSINESS
With no further business, Kris
Schwebler thanked all members for attending and adjourned the meeting.
Becky Hippert
University
Senate