2/9 Student Senate Meeting Minutes

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

Approval of Minutes

• Motion passed.

Officer Reports 

• President Roman Jordan
  • Mayor Chad Alan Carr will be attending the next meeting.
  • The Chief of the Gettysburg Police Department is being announced today.
  • Reminder of decorum.
• Vice President Duquette
  • Absent.
• Parliamentarian DiLuzio
  • Only recognized speakers can speak on the floor.
•  Treasurer Amer
  • Three budgets are on the floor tonight.
  • $20,900 remaining in the budget, but there is more in rollover budget.
• Secretary Bumps
  • Website has been updated.
  • Nametags have been put out for all members.
• Inclusion Officer Delena
  • No Report.

Advisor Reports

• Jon Allen
  • Information session at noon on 02/11 for Independent Living Communities
• Jeff Foster
  • No Report.

Committee Reports

• Board of Committee Chairs – Vice President Duquette
  • Absent.
• Academic & Career Affairs Committee – Raiyat Haque
  • Wednesday 7 PM in CUB 206.
• Budget Management Committee – Treasurer Amer
  • Thursday 5 PM in CUB 230.
• College Life Advisory Committee – Nataleah Jones
  • No report.
• Dining Committee – Trey Hunter
  • Thursday 3 PM in CUB 206.
• Inclusion Committee – Dejah Hill
  • Wednesday 4:30 PM in the Library.
• IT Committee – Parker Dominick
  • Friday 1 PM in West 229.
• Opinions Committee – Charlotte Bruchey
  • Absent.
• Outreach Committee – Secretary Bumps
  • No report.
• Rules & Administration Committee – Parliamentarian DiLuzio
  • Thursday 3:30 PM.
• Wellness & Safety Committee – Sophia Hume
  • Friday 5 PM in CUB 206.

Club Reports & Announcements

• GASA is hosting a Heartbreaker Ball on 2/14 at 8 PM in the Attic. It is host provider and will have food.
• HerCampus is hosting a Galentines Day Party on 2/13 at 7 PM in Glatfelter Lodge.

Student Concerns 

• None

Budget Requests

• Muslim Student Association
  • Request $4,700 for Ramadan celebration.
  • February 17 – March 20
  • Breakdown of Events:
    • 2/17 Iftar with South Asian Food ($700)
    • 2/20 Iftar with Nigerian Food ($700)
    • 2/21 Mosque Trip to Frederick MD ($75)
    • 2/27 Iftar with Syrian & Asian Food ($700)
    • 2/28 Mosque Trip to Baltimore ($75)
    • 3/6 Dinner at Servo ($400)
    • 3/13 Dinner at Servo ($400)
    • 3/19-20 Eid Mosque Trip ($1,750)
    • Additional Food Allocation ($1,000)
  • Questions & Answer
    • How many members does MSA have?
      • 100.
    • Have you done any preliminary outreach for how many students will be on campus for spring break?
      • Not yet.
  • Motion to approve $4,700.
    • Motion passed.
• Newman Association
  • Requests $5,800 for four major events (Cor ad Cor Conference, Ash Wednesday Dinner, Palm Sunday Dinner, Divine Mercy Sunday).
  • Breakdown of Events:
    • Cor ad Cor ($3,300)
      • 02/27 – 03/01.
      • Priestfield Conference Center in Kearneysville, WV
      • 12 students are attending for 3 days and 2 nights.
      • Transportation is covered by Catholic Campus Ministries.
    • Ash Wednesday ($750)
      • 02/18.
      • Dinner after mass is being funded for 500 people.
      • Shrimp and fried rice will be made by Newman Association.
    • Palm Sunday ($1,000)
      • 03/29.
      • Dinner after mass is being funded from Northern Redneck BBQ in McSherrystown.
      • $900 will be spent on pulled pork, pulled chicken, mac and cheese, rolls and sauce.
      • $100 will be spent on Ziggy’s Donuts.
    • Divine Mercy ($750)
      • 04/19.
      • Dinner after mass is being funded for students.
      • 16 people are in sacramental prep, and 10 will be confirmed on that day.
  • Questions & Answers
    • What is the conference?
      • Schools within the Diocese have prayers, talks, and mass.
  • Motion to approve $5,800.
    • Motion passed.
• Vietnamese Student Association
  • Requests $1,391 for Vietnamese Lunar New Year.
  • Biggest event with about 200 – 300 students.
  • February 21 from 7 PM – 9 PM in the Attic.
  • Budget is primarily catering, boba, and fireworks.
  • Motion to approve $1,391
    • Motion passed.

Old Business 

• None.

New Business 

• Motion to allocate $10,000 from rollover budget to new initiatives budget.
  • Motion passed

Adjourned at 7:26 PM EST.