Compiled by Celena Glaghassi, News Editor
The Gettysburg College Student Senate provided the following minutes. Besides formatting, they have not been edited in any way.
This meeting was held at the junction of the College Union Building, as part of a new monthly practice this semester.
Officer Reports
President Duquette
- Welcome back to CUB 260
- Next week will be Junction bring a friend to Senate; pizza provided, and prepare for committee reports
Vice President Bumps
- Now meeting in CUB 260, except for Junction meetings
Parliamentarian McCrea
- Absent – No report & delay agenda item
Treasurer Paine
- Current Programming Budget Remaining – $61,982
- Hindu Student Association Budget Request – $1,942; BMC recommends $1,462
Secretary Migut
- Mention agenda in committee reports
- Keep eyes on Senate’s Instagram
Inclusion Officer Hippensteel
- No report; defer to committee report
Advisor Reports
Jon Allen
- No new report
Jeff Foster
- Not present
Committee Chair Reports
Academic & Career Affairs Committee – Amir Hasan
- Zoom Fridays at 9 PM
- Will be creating an academic planning guide; professional headshots event to come
Budget Management Committee – Treasurer Paine
- BMC will meet on 10/22 in CUB 230 at 6:30 PM
College Life Advisory Committee – Bridget Hallinan
- Tuesdays at 1 PM in Junction
Dining Committee – Hailey Clark
- No meeting tonight; meeting with Deb Thursday at 11 AM to discuss dining issues, specifically with Servo
Inclusion Committee – Brianna Wright
- Meeting after Senate on Mondays
- Collaborations with It’s on Us to come
IT Committee – Parker Dominick
- Meeting with Gavin Foster and Rochard Russell in West Building
Opinions Committee – John Towey
- Opinion drafted about monthly updates from AI initiatives
Outreach Committee – Secretary Migut
- 12-1 PM Junction Meeting
- Seeking social media partnerships to highlight clubs in Senate
Rules & Administration Committee – Parliamentarian McCrea
- Chair absent; proposed Constitutional Amendment next week
- Wellness & Safety Committee – Joshua Snyder
- Met at Servo today at 6, speaking about the fire incident at McKnight today; wants to discuss timeliness of emergency notifications to the student body amidst campus shutdowns/crises
Board of Committee Chairs – Vice President Bumps
- No report; will be reaching out shortly
- Please include a brief overview of committee purpose
Club Reports & Announcements
- History club DC trip – open invite for November 14th trip, joining club encouraged
- Thursday 6-7:30 campus debate between College Dems & College Republicans
- Phi Delta Theta Wed-Fri haunted mansion, tabling 11-1 every day; $8 at tabling, $10 at door
- Eisenhower Institute applications are open
- Student Musical Theater is looking for pit musicians for spring musical: electric bass and guitar (acoustic and electric)
- Sigma Nu and Tri Sigma are hosting Sigma Noodles, tabling this week in CUB
Student Concerns
Updates:
- Turtle: there is a dedicated caretaker for all campus animals; shell shedding is normal for turtles every 3 months; algae is helpful for the turtle to naturally clean the water
- Dining: difference in college apartment/house meal plans – depends on the ratio of people who live in the building to the kitchen space
New:
- Transparency and warning about new Gettysburg website, discussion about open campus spaces
- Parking in student lots behind fraternity houses, concerns about non-residents living there
- Meal options on alumni weekend, not accessible for volume of students
- Central heating in Huber – facilities request placed
- Servo allergen-friendly desserts request
- Construction workers by new dorm – smoke and disruption concerns
- Ranch pump in bullet request
- Scanning/printing link is broken on new website
Budget Requests
- Hindu Student Association
- Dashain Religious Celebration – $1,942; BMC recommends $1,462
- Funding for food, utensils, religious tradition supplies, lamps, sweets and fruits for ceremony and offerings, idols and religious symbols
- Motion to approve $1562 – motion passes in full
Old Business
- None
New Business
- None
Adjourned at 7:46 PM EST.
