Posted By Gettysburgian Staff on Sep 9, 2025 | 1 comment

The following minutes were provided by the Gettysburg College Student Senate. Besides formatting, they have not been edited in any way.

Guest Speaker -Deb Hydock

• Dining is licensed and inspected by Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
• Food available 7 AM to 11 PM
• Hosts special events
  • Thanksgiving Dinner – 11/18
  • Fall Carnival
  •  International Food Festival
  • Indigenous People’s Dinner
  • French Dinner
  • Marti Gras
  • Pure Imagination – Willy Wonka themed
• Servo has quiet zones
  • Grill on Lincoln
  • Smart Eats
• Dining has social media presence
  • Instagram
    • HotOnes challenge
• Working on a solution for order ahead program. The company for the card access system is having issues on their end.
• Met with President Roman Jordan for Dining Services Committee, and he will be appointing members.
• Seeking Dining Ambassadors for events.
• General questions can be emailed to diningservices@gettysburg.edu.
• Princeton Review ranked Gettysburg College dining #5.
• Questions
  • Are hours reduced at Commons?
    • Yes, hours were adjusted due to shortage of business during that time.

Guest Speaker – Charles Stockman

• Multiple staff members have been through the Serve Safe program.
• Sous chef has been through AllerTrain courses.
• Allergy kitchen is within smart eats for students with allergies.
• FD Meal Planner has nutrition and allergy information on all meals and recipes at Servo.
• Meals are on a four week cycle at Servo.

Installation of New Officers

• Class of 2029 Officers
  • President Chloe Migut
  • Vice President Edwin Murillo
  • Secretary Siyam Siddiquee
  • Treasurer Shriya Trilok
• Class of 2029 Senators
  • Parker Dominick
  • Ella McCrea
  • Baxter Meram
  • Chloe Migut
• Senators at Large
  • Nataleah Jones
  • Ohemma Koranteng
  • Genevieve Michak
  • Gabe Miller
  • Matthew Paine
  • Hanna Richardson
  • Omer Shamil

Officer Reports 

• President Roman Jordan
  • Welcome to all new members installed this evening.
• Vice President Duquette
  • Activities Fair will be on Stine Lake on Wednesday at 5:00 PM.
• Parliamentarian DiLuzio
  • Affinity Leader elections will take place this week.
•  Treasurer Amer
  • Offer to answer questions regarding budget.
• Secretary Bumps
• Inclusion Officer Delena
  • Met with Chief Diversity Officer and discussed importance of bias reports
  • Hispanic Heritage Month is from mid-September to mid-October.
  • “Cookbook” for international students to share favorite dishes and recipes.
  • Has literature for handout.

Advisor Reports

• Jon Allen
  • Activities Fair will be on Stine Lake on Wednesday at 5:00 PM.

Committee Reports

• Budget Management Committee – Treasurer Amer
  • No Report.
• Board of Committee Chairs -Vice President Duquette
  • Will reach out to Committee Members.
• College Life Advisory Committee – Elle Brignati
  • Introduction.
• Inclusion Committee – Dejah Hill
  • Introduction.
• Opinions Committee – Alexandra Jurow
  • Introduction.
• Outreach Committee – Secretary Bumps
  • No report until Committee assignments are out.
• Rules & Administration Committee – Parliamentarian DiLuzio
  • No report until Committee assignments are out.
• Wellness & Safety Committee – Ethan Acevedo
  • Introduction.

Club Reports & Announcements

• Vote for Equality is a new organization on campus, and is advocating for retention of Commonwealth Supreme Court Justices. Donut Forget to Vote event is taking place next Tuesday from 10 AM to 12 PM outside of CUB.
• Plank Bar will be reopening this weekend for Friday and Saturday nights 8 PM to 1:30 AM. You do not need to be 21+ to attend.

Student Concerns 

• New Concerns
  • Only one night game is taking place, despite the expensive light system being installed.
  • Tailgates should take place for other sports events, including women’s sports.
  • The concession stand does not have a set building at the football games, and could allow card transactions.
  • President Iuliano should attend more Senate meetings.
  • Some faculty members are struggling, and do not make high enough wages.
  • Office of Counseling & Wellness should have more extensive marketing.
  • Call & response form for President Iuliano could help relay concerns to the Office of the President.
  • Facilities are removing bookshelves from first year halls.
  • Mold is not being handled as an emergency by Facilities Services.
  • Billy the Bullet mascot should be reinstated for football games.
  • Waterfountains should be installed in upperclassman dorms such as Apple Hall.
  • Student employees should be paid at a higher rate than $8 per hour.

Vice President Duquette adjourned the meeting at 8:00 PM EST.