The Gettysburg College Student Senate provided the following minutes. Besides formatting, they have not been edited in any way.
Approval of Minutes
- Motion passed.
Guest Speaker
- Dr. Hamming & Dr. D’Addario
- There is a committee to reenvision an expanded writing center at the college.
- The first floor of Breidenbaugh Hall will be renovated for the writing center and student publications.
- Mission: Make the writing center more mobile, train more subject-specific tutors who engage with classes, and support students’ writing throughout their time at the college.
- Seeking feedback on the renovations of Breidenbaugh Hall.
Officer Reports
- President Roman Jordan
- Enjoy the ice cream.
- Vice President Duquette
- Next week is the final Senate meeting. Awards & Cords will be taking place next week. The awards form will go out after the meeting and will be open until Wednesday.
- Wear more formal attire next week.
- Parliamentarian DiLuzio
- Election season is over, and the results have been announced. Congratulations to
those elected. For those of you who ran and did not win class seats, there will still
be opportunities to be a Senator at Large
- Election season is over, and the results have been announced. Congratulations to
- Treasurer Amer
- $28,000 is remaining in the budget, not including the $10,000 that was
transferred from the rollover budget. - The next BMC meeting will discuss how to use the remaining budget
- $28,000 is remaining in the budget, not including the $10,000 that was
- Secretary Bumps
- DescipleMakers Christian Fellowship has a budget today, and have perfect Senate attendance.
- Inclusion Officer Delena
- Student Business Showcase will take place on 4/24 from 4:30 to 6:30 in the CUB.
Advisor Reports
- Jon Allen
- None.
Committee Reports
- Board of Committee Chairs – Vice President Duquette
- No Report.
- Academic & Career Affairs Committee – Raiyat Haque
- Wednesday 7 PM in CUB 206.
- Absent.
- Budget Management Committee – Treasurer Amer
- Thursday 5 PM in CUB 230.
- Budget requests will be reviewed this week.
- College Life Advisory Committee – Nataleah Jones
- Monday, after Senate.
- No meeting this week.
- Jennifer Coale responded and can meet with the committee.
- Dining Committee – Trey Hunter
- Tuesday 3 PM in CUB 206.
- Thank you to members of the Dining Committee.
- Inclusion Committee – Dejah Hill
- Wednesday 4:30 PM in the Library.
- Absent.
- IT Committee – Parker Dominick
- Friday 1 PM in West 229.
- CNAV renovations and registration times are being discussed. They proposed more staggered registration times
- Opinions Committee – Charlotte Bruchey
- Friday 1 PM in CUB.
- Two opinions on the floor tonight.
- Outreach Committee – Secretary Bumps
- Wednesday 4 PM in CUB 251.
- Partnering with CLAC on tabling.
- Rules & Administration Committee – Parliamentarian DiLuzio
- Thursday, 4 PM in the Library.
- Thank you to the members of EOC.
- Wellness & Safety Committee – Sophia Hume
- Friday 5 PM in CUB 206.
- Absent.
Club Reports & Announcements
- None.
Student Concerns
- The breaded chicken and linguine is served too often in Servo.
Budget Requests
- DescipleMakers Christian Fellowship
- Requesting $2,450 for Focus Conference.
- Background
- Focus is a yearly conference that DCF has attended since the early 2000s, for students to build community, grow in their faith, and learn to become better students and community members.
- Conference is taking place May 10-15 at the Doubling Gap Center.
- Fourteen attendees have registered for the event.
- Questions & Answers
- What is the money going towards specifically?
- The funding goes towards funding the event, including meals and lodging.
- Does this funding cover food?
- Yes. It covers the 14 meals that the conference funds.
- Are the fourteen spots already filled?
- Yes.
- Was the conference advertised to the entirety of the student body?
- It was advertised in the DCF group chat and at weekly meetings.
- What is the money going towards specifically?
- Motion to approve $2,450.
- Passed.
Old Business
- None.
New Business
- Gear Shop Opinion
- Text
- Whereas: The Gettysburg College Gear Shop has changed providers twice over the past year.
- Whereas: The student body is confused by the lack of information and transparency.
- Whereas: The student body is unsatisfied with the merchandise and variety provided in the gear shop and does not feel it serves their needs.
- Whereas: Such inconsistencies reflect poorly on the school during accepted student days when prospective families explore the campus.
- Be it resolved that:
- The Student Senate requests administrative members responsible for these decisions to join the Senate in an open discussion regarding the future of the Gear Shop and student needs.
- Motion to amend on the floor.
- Motion passed.
- Amendment:
- Strike “administrative members responsible for these decisions to join the Senate in an open discussion”
- Add “that Auxilary Services release detailed information”
- Motion to Pass Amendment.
- Motion passed.
- Motion to Close Amendments
- Motion passed.
- Motion to Pass Opinion
- Motion passed.
- Text
- Servo Opinion
- Text
- Whereas: Current changes in Servo staffing have alarmed the student body.
- Whereas: Rumors regarding the future of Servo staffing have spread around campus.
- Whereas: The students are concerned about how these staffing changes will impact programs like Campus Kitchen and food donation programs at the end of the year.
- Whereas: Such inconsistencies reflect poorly on the school during accepted student days when prospective families explore the campus.
- Be it resolved that:
- The Student Senate requests dining administrators join the Senate to present information regarding the future of Servo staffing, specifically self-service stations.
- Motion to amend on the floor.
- Motion passed.
- Amendment:
- Strike “dining administrators join the Senate to present information”
- Add “that Auxilary Services release detailed information”
- Motion to Pass Amendment.
- Motion passed.
- Motion to Close Amendments.
- Motion passed.
- Motion to Pass Opinion
- Motion passed.
- Text
Adjourned at 7:58PM EST.
