Thelomathesian Society

Minutes

March 14th, 2007

I. Call to Order

This meeting of the Thelomathesian Society was called to order in the Hannon Room of the Student Center at 7:03 PM by President Jasper Burch.

II. Attendance

Thelomathesian Society Senatorial Representation

District / Name / Present? / Issue 1 / Issue 2 / Issue 3 / Issue 4 / Issue 5
Sykes / Meghan Moore / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y
Richard Torres / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y
Julian Blakney-Carlson / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y
Michael Nichol / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y
Tiffany Spoor / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y
KDS / Katie Alexander / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y
Dean Eaton / Jessica MacLeod / Excused / Exc / Exc / Exc / Exc / Exc
Andrew Sammis / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y
Erica Reiner / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y
Jessica McPherson / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y
Mackenzie Hollis / Excused / Exc / Exc / Exc / Exc / Exc
Molly Williams / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y
Adham Elsayed / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y
Andrew Moeller / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y
Alexandra Jensen / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y
Lee
Joshua Johnson / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y
Commons / Julia Warn / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / N
(78 Park)
ATO / Ryan Brandt / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y
Rebert / Danielle Valle Fitzgerald / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y
Lauren Freire / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y
April Spearance / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / N
Liz Carroll / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y
Andrew Cochran (FYC) / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / N
25 College / Michael Crankshaw-Bierce / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / N
Hulett / John Pontius / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y
Erin Mann / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y
Whitman / Michael Dio / Absent / Abs / Abs / Abs / Abs / Abs
Katelyn Shorey / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y
Zoé Geer / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y
Gaines / Austin Washburn / Absent / Abs / Abs / Abs / Abs / Abs
35 Maple / Ashley Cutler / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / N
Reiff / Harry Neely / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y
Chris Baker / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y
Andrew Ruhs / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y / Y

III. Officer Reports

A.  Vice President of Senate Affairs Mike Tudoreanu:

Vice President Tudoreanu said that he has been working on the Thelmo budget. He also said petitions for class officers and class council members are out and due on Friday with a one page essay and 25 signatures-after break there will be a campaign and election period. The Executive Board, has discussed and may consider extending the deadline, he also reported. The dress code is also what he brought up, since for the meetings he has been ignoring the business casual dress code. He mentioned that people were unaware of the dress code that is normally the standard at Thelmo meetings and he would like to have a discussion about whether to enforce business casual or to let people to come in whatever fashion as long as they are dressed decently.

Senator Cutler said it is important to keep the dress code formal-it establishes respect for the senate and those presenting, and it is good experience for our future professional lives.

Assistant chair Spearance said that this helps give us a more serious image as an organization.

Chair Bruns asked what about the people coming to present, would that matter for them?

Vice President Tudoreanu said it is the discretion of the body, if we know then we are the only ones who need to participate.

Vice President Tudoreanu then asked for show of hands to show enforcing of dress code: majority are in favor of having an enforced dress code, so he said to look out for emails.

B.  Secretary Sarah Callaway: Secretary Callaway had no report.

C. Vice President Of University Relations Zoë Bludevich: Vice President Bludevich said, “Hey Guys, Jasper and I have been working on the major get togethers, which will take place the second and third weeks of April. On Monday I met with Laura Ramsey, who is in charge of reserving venues on campus and reserved rooms for each of the get togethers. Unfortunately, many of the departments have conflicts with the dates and times we picked. So hopefully we will be able to work these out. Have a great break!!!”

D.  SLUSAF Central Treasurer Andy Long: Treasurer Long said that budgets have been coming in this week and they are due today. Currently he has 41 and they will continue to come in until Midnight tonight.

E. Student Delegate to the Board of Trustees Mike Wieneke: Student Delegate Wieneke said that he met with Dean Tolliver and they started the discussion about the transition to a new student delegate, how that will go and what he will pass on to the next student delegate. Dean Tolliver said he is going to get out more on campus to get himself more known. Wieneke said Dean Tolliver is trying to learn the SLU culture; he is trying to find his way, and ways to implement what he knows. He also said he has a contingency request tonight and then he will be leaving the meeting early since he is feeling under the weather.

IV. Committee Reports

A.  Sexual Violence Liaison Assistant Chair April Spearance: Assistant Chair Spearance said that in April they have a lot going on since it is sexual assault awareness month. Go Beyond is April 30th, at 8 pm in Eben Holden. If you would like to help out let her know. She also said that MAASV is doing a white ribbon campaign from the 16th-21st of April. There will also be a big BBQ so go to that when we get back. Also she said that Aware training for advocates’ starts soon, for those interested. It begins on March 30th and goes through April 1st; contact Katie Protos if interested. .

B.  Academic Affairs Chair Caroline Bishop: Chair Bishop said that she, along with two committee members went to an academic tripartite committee to propose the academic advising proposal from last year. She said that things are going well with that. She said her newest task is creating possible suggestions for the Biology department since recitation is gone for Genetic biology so she wants to think about what can be done to help.

C.  Environmental Conservation Chair Cameron Bruns: Chair Bruns said that she does not have much new to report, but she has a couple ways to help out. She said that in connection with EAO they are doing water week, so if you have any old plastic water bottles save them and drop them off with her after the meeting. She also said green guide is online, but it would be more effective with pictures. If you have any pictures of you being active send them to her. She also asked her committee to meet after the meeting.

D.  Student Life Chair Scott Bosy: Chair Bosy said that he met with Patricia Ellis from the health center, and while they had it open a few years ago 24 hours a day, most students did not utilize, so it was not cost effective. He said that they have discussed that certain times of the season where it would be nice to have more people, so they are going to continue with that. Chair Bosy said they are also working on getting HIV testing and more condom distribution. They have talked about printing station and are just figuring out the numbers and ways to access the files in student center. They are also trying to get equipment in the student center to rent out and play with outside.

E.  Public Relations Chair Andy Le: He said that they are trying to get second approval of Larry the St. Bernard and first approval on the TV for Dana.

Senator Ruhs asked if possible to have laptop up in student center to help with the elections? He said it is an easy way to get votes, he was wondering if he could get the motion to set that up?

Motion passes (Chair Elsayed agrees).

Senator Ruhs said that he will send around a sheet to get people to sign up. We don’t have to do a run off, he said, if we get over 50% from one candidate.

POI (Vice President Tudoreanu) said students could vote from computers already in the student center.

Senator Ruhs agreed, but said that this is a way to get people to vote and remember they can vote anywhere.

No objections to the idea, so Senator Ruhs sent around sign up sheet.

F.  President Jasper Burch: President Burch handed out a list of common motions (made by Assistant Chair Mike Crankshaw-Bierce); these are for your convenience he said. He also sent out e-mails for openings on committees, so if you are interested speak to him after. President Burch has had a lot of interest with the department major meetings. So he and Vice President Bludevich are working on scheduling, so he urged the body to keep their eyes open on that. He then said that on April 9th, there will be a speaker named Bob Semple, who is a columnist for NY times who is going to be on campus and will be talking about environmental issues including global economic issues. He is working on getting a panel to speak with him, should be heated. He said that the first Thelmo meeting after break Pat Gagnon will be here, so come with concerns. The meeting will be in Winston room, dress code will be suspended.

V. Old Business

A. Second app of Women’s’ club hockey organizational status request:

Caitlin Evans and Michelle Tatorey are back, and they said they are ready to answer any questions.

Any questions?

None.

Debate for:

No Abstentions or objections: Motion passes.

B. Second approval of contingency from Robert Glover

Senator Nichol asked if they have found the ninth person?

Robert Glover said he unsure, but he will ask.

POI:(Vice President Tudoreanu) said they will not get money before, they just spend then we pay them back.

No Abstentions or Objections: motion passes unanimously.

C. Crown Royalties Investment Club:

Demitri Deniskov is returning for second approval:

Motion to vote: no abstentions or objections.

Motion passes unanimously.

D. Second approval of contingency request of Thelmo Mascot:

Andrew Le said that a school mascot has a lot of potential, and there is a lot that comes with it that would lead to more school spirit.

Danielle Fitzgerald asked if there are any questions.

Debate For:

Senator Ruhs said that he realized that there has been lots of debate, but he talked to people about it and got a lot of support for it, could be a lot of fun. He said he threw t-shirts at the hockey games and there is a lot of potential for it and a way to promote school spirit which is something we need.

Deb against:

Speak to:

Motion to Vote (second):

No abstentions or objections

No abstentions or objections to motion, motion passes unanimously.

VI. New Business

A.  Canton Elementary School Wellness Afternoon:

Chris Burch and Mike Wieneke:

Mike Wieneke said that a part of their class they are taking is asking to help Canton community, and idea that this group liked was a wellness afternoon for 3, 4 and 5th graders. They are going to school with Cindy Atkins to present on health and wellness issues. He said they are bringing little baggies of fresh fruit and healthy snacks. Cindy will present on how to incorporate these foods into daily life. And the foods that they are bringing are easy to find in every home and inexpensive forms of nutrition. Wieneke said that they are asking for $150, three dollars per student for everything, and then $25 for Cindy’s needs. Total amount requesting is $175. The event will be held on April 17th. Anyone can come, and a suite in Hulett and Jencks that is centered on community service may help as well as SAAC.

Senator Nichol asked if this project is with the entire class?

Mike Wieneke said that it is a class of 8, and this is only half the class, 4 students.

No questions.

Debate for:

Senator Spoor said that this is a great idea, and a great way to reach out and do a good thing to promote healthy eating in the area.

Deb against:

Speak to:

Senator Mann said she is a part of SLU buddies and obesity is a problem so this is a great initiative and she is also a part of the community service suites and is happy to help.

Deb against:

Motion passes: 25 for, 0 against.

B.  First approval of contingency request for Television in Dana.

Andrew Le and Scott Bosy:

Andrew Le said they are hoping to get a 46-inch Sony LCD TV, which is much longer lasting than plasma, and the price is only $200 more that proposed last week.

Scott Bosy said they are trying to show that even in student center and athletic centers they don’t really need the TVs, but in Dana it is a place where people will watch the TV. He said why not jump on and get Thelmo’s name on it. It lasts longer and is also better for the environment. He said also great for admissions, when they see the TV, and then compare to TVs elsewhere, so it is important to upgrade.

Questions:

Senator Freire asked about how much they researched?

Chair Le said he talked to IT, and they are getting it from Northern Shore Music, which is a local store in Potsdam, so they will get free shipping and could get them to fix if there are ever problems for free. SLU and Northern Shore have a good relationship.

Debate for:

Vice President Bludevich said that this is a chance for Thelmo to do something and put our name out, this will really help our image and show that we want to improve daily life, and she believes that the student body will appreciate.

Deb against:

Speak to:

Motion Passes unanimously:

26 for 0 against.

Chair Le moves to waive second approval, because when students return from break it would be nice to see and it is a new change and surprise, and gets our name out there.