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November 11, 2014

(Attached are member reports)

Kyle K. Powell, President

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1. Events Attended:

●  CEHS DSAC Ice Cream Social

●  NetTop Classroom Virtual Tour

●  Ohio School Board Association Statewide Conference

2. Old Business:

●  Higher Learning Commission’s Criterion 1 - Section A Committee --- Our section met to discuss what language we would like to see for our part of Criterion 1.

●  Executive Board meeting.

●  Cabinet meeting.

●  1-1 meetings with both Jennifer Humston and Ryan Rushing.

●  Chief Information Officer search is complete. The committee gave our recommendations to both the Provost Narayanan and President Hopkins.

●  Max McConnell and I are still working on the website. Please email the two of us with any corrections or updates that you wish to see.

3. New Business:

●  The Student Government Strategic Planning Committee met and discussed how we plan to move forward with the strategic planning. We will be meeting again this week to discuss our mission and vision statements.

●  The Executive Board, specifically Jen and Ryan, will be deciding a comprehensive format for transition binders.

●  I have been contacting multiple universities about their campus safety applications, specifically the one we are looking at moving forward with. More information to come soon.

●  Met with both Gabe Riegle and Nathan to discuss an elections tab on our new website along with constitutional amendments.

●  Met with a concern student concerning the busing from the Nutter Center to the University during athletic games and Nutter Center events.

●  Met with Brandon DeFoe to discuss moving forward with Knowta.

●  Had a meeting with Joe Bonvillian, Ryan Rushing, Rick Danals, and Liz Beemer about the student organization complex. We discussed the cleanliness and the possibility of revamping the complex.

●  Forming student government “unofficial” groups to discuss possible projects.

●  Met with Matt Almazan, John Ellis, and Jennifer Humston about a meeting of the boards (DSAB’s) for this semester

●  Faculty Senate meeting.

●  I have been emailing other Student Governments in Ohio about their Student Trustee adopted process.

●  Attempting to meet with Zachary Sullivan from Antioch College about their Community Council.

●  In the progress of following up with Senate President Mateen Rizki about both Student Governments and the Faculty Senate’s resolution in attempt to ban electronic cigarettes in buildings.

●  Reviewing the newly proposed Constitution and Bylaws.

●  Sent out an email to see who all was interested in attending the 2015 COSGA.

END OF REPORT

SG Report

Jennifer Humston, Vice President

1.  Events Attended:

a.  Student Government Meeting

i.  October 28, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in E156 Student Union hosted by Student Government (see meeting minutes)

ii.  November 4, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in E156 Student Union hosted by Student Government (see meeting minutes)

b.  Student Government Cabinet Meeting

i.  October 28th, 2014 (see meeting minutes)

ii.  November 4th, 2014 (see meeting minutes)

c.  Student Government Executive Board Meeting

i.  October 29th, 2014 at 3:00 p.m (see meeting minutes)

ii.  November 5th, 2014 at 3:00 p.m (see meeting minutes)

d.  College of Education and Human Services Ice Cream Social

i.  October 29th, 2014 from 6:00 p.m.to 8:00 p.m. in the Wright State University Educational Resource Center

e.  CEHS College Meeting

i.  October 29th, 2014 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. in Nutter Center Berry Rom

1.  Presentation on the CEHS Strategic Plan with Brenda Kramer

f.  Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

i.  November 3rd, 2014 1:30-3:30pm in 138 Fawcett Hall

g.  Senate Meeting

i.  November 4th, 2014 at 6:00 p.m (see meeting minutes)

2.  Old Business:

a.  Continually working on Goal Sheets for the senators. The goal sheets have been turned in and the next step is action steps to each goal.

b.  Working on Research for President and Vice Presidents of Student Governments in the local region and the local states.

c.  Traditions Book

i.  Working with Amanda Farrow for the Raider Traditions Book

1.  Looking to have the completed book out by fall 2015 semester.

d.  Senator One on Ones

i.  Dates are TBD based upon Student Government schedules

ii.  I am meeting with each senator personally to help create, make, and implement goals through student government.

3.  New Business:

a.  Dean’s Student Advisory Council Meeting

i.  November 18, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. hosted by the President of the Dean’s Student Advisory Council

b.  SG Strategic Planning Core Committee

i.  Thu, November 13, 2pm – 3pm in 107 SU

c.  Board of Trustees

i.  Chair for the Search Committee for the Student Members of the Wright State University Board of Trustees.

d.  CEHS Dean Search Committee

i.  First meeting will be held Tuesday November 25th, 2014 from 3-4pm in 267 University Hall.

e.  Campus Civics Presentation

i.  Working on a presentation with Zena to present to first year undergraduate students on November 20th from 10-noon.

f.  2nd 3rd Floor SU Renovation A/E Interviews

i.  Schedule:

1.  10:30 – 11:20 Annette Miller Architects

2.  1:00 – 1:50 BHDP Architecture

3.  2:00 – 2:50 Jerome Scott Architects

4.  2:50 – 3:30ish Discussion amongst WSU stakeholders

4.  Administrative Office Report:

i.  N/A

5.  Outreach:

a.  Continually using social media to spread awareness about what Student Government is, doing, upcoming events.

END OF REPORT

Member Report - Week 10

Ryan A. Rushing, Chief of Staff

1.  Events Attended:

a.  College of Education and Human Services Ice Cream Social - 10-29-2014

b.  Holidays in the Heartland College of Liberal Arts Concert - 11-2-2014

c.  Amigos Latinos Business Summit - 11-10-2014

2.  Old Business:

a.  The Nutter Center emailed both Robert Yada, Associate Director for Governmental Affairs, and I quotes on catering and room reserval for the Student Government Scholarship Benefit. Mr. Yada and I will be working on some procedural stuff with registering the event and ensuring that it is a success. I will be meeting with Dr. Gary Dickstein, SG Advisor, to discuss reallocating funds from wages, since we have had many vacant positions, to cover the cost of this event.

a.  The Student Government Strategic Planning Core Committee met for the first planning session to discuss the purpose and intent of strategic planning as well as discussing the Mission Statement. I am happy to report that much progress was made during the first planning session and the committee has drafted a rough-draft Mission Statement that the committee will edit at the next planning session (Thursday, November 13) and start discussing the Vision Statement as well as working on the possibility of a survey. Although seemingly easy, strategic planning as a tool is very essential to the success of an organization. Through Student Government’s Strategic Plan it will allow the organization to have meaning, purpose, and be intentional on everything the organization has done, and give the organization direction to move forward.

a.  Aaron Engle, University College Senator, and I drafted an email that Mr. Engle will send to the various contacts that I obtained through the Raider Country Area High Schools survey that was sent out early this semester. From there, Mr. Engle and I will hopefully gain many contacts at high schools that will allow us to visit to promote the Internship Program and recruit interns for Student Government. Mr. Engle and I will also be meeting soon to draft a PowerPoint that we can present.

b.  I have yet scheduled a meeting to discuss the purpose of University College. It is my intent to do this soon, with adding Gabriel Riegle, Chief Justice to the group to meet to discuss this.

c.  Kyle Powell, President, and I met with Max McConnell, Director of Communications and Marketing, to further the image and effectiveness of the website. We got through many edits and ideas, one of which being my idea to create a focus group of mostly non-Student Government members to see how affective the website is in terms of content, as well as how easy it is to navigate.

d.  I finalized the Student Government Scholarship awards and the three students who received awards should have been notified of their award last week. I will contacting the awardees on behalf of Student Government and the committee.

e.  Rahima Hamadi, Associate Director of Academic Affairs, and I presented the research on a proposed fall break that Ms. Hamadi found to both the Senate and Cabinet and comments were generally mixed. The Senate seemed to be in favor of the idea of a proposed fall break, where the Cabinet seems to be generally against. The arguments in favor tend to be arguing that fall semester is quite lengthy and the ability to have a day or two off before generally when midterms are will give both students and faculty the opportunity to catch up on studies and personal items. Arguments against tend to be that the university already has a flexible schedule of days off including Veterans Day and Thanksgiving Day break, and adding additional days will just back up faculty members to not be able to instruct the material they would like to in the time allowed. Ms Hamadi and I concluded that a survey of both students and faculty is in order to see what both constituencies believe in to see if there is general support behind this initiative. I emailed and informed Faculty President Dr. Matt Rizki of our purpose to move forward with a survey and the proposal in general. Dr. Rizki is OK with moving forward and is more than willing to help assist in surveying and informing the faculty of this proposal.

f.  Kyle Powell, President, Joe Bonvillian, Director of Disability Affairs, and I met with Dr. Rick Danals, Director of the Office of Student Activities, and Liz Beemer, Assistant Director of the Office of Student Activities, regarding the accessibility and overall usage of the Student Organizational Complex. As previously discussed, the overall accessibility of of the Student Organizational Complex as well as usage is not the best. Students with disabilities have difficulties entering and leaving the complex, and the complex itself is being utilized more as a lounge and study area and not for student organizations. I voiced these concerns and also on the idea of some office needs to take ownership and be less territorial. The conclusion was that the House of Representatives will formulate some sort of survey to see how the complex can be better utilized.

b.  New Business

a.  I have nearly met with all Cabinet members with their goals sheet and made great progress on moving many of their ideas forward. I am looking forward to seeing all of the Cabinet members’ goals proceed and reading on their progress in their reports.

b.  I requested Max McConnell, Director of Communications and Marketing, to create an image for the creation of a sign to be used to take pictures with those who gave gifts to the Student Government Scholarship to help bring awareness of the scholarship. I also got a quote on what it would cost to mail the entire faculty and staff a letter soliciting gifts for the scholarship.

c.  I have conversation with Gavin Doll, Director of Academic Affairs, on looking into seeing what is the policy regarding the locked dry erase markers in classrooms. Although it may not seem like a pressing issue, I have many of faculty complain about the accessibility of markers. Hopefully a solution that be found that can both allow for better access of markers as well as protecting the markers from being used inappropriate or for non-academic use and being stolen.

d.  Kyle Powell, President, and I met with a student regarding concerns on transportation for students with disabilities to and from events. The complaint was that transportation to events, such at the Nutter Center and other surrounding sporting facilities, is fine, but the problem lies when the busing stops after a certain time and students feel more or less stranded there without a means to get back. I informed the student that the university is working on purchasing all new business, and during this, also looking into a process where students can request transportation to and pick from events. In the interim, I contacted the Chief of Police to see about other options that could be provided during the interim before the new buses are purchases and a process has been formed.

c.  Administrative Office Report: none

END OF REPORT

SG Report

Zena Fadel, Director of Internal Affairs

1.  Events Attended:

a.  Omicron Delta Kappa Induction Ceremony (11/9/14)

2.  Old Business:

a.  Cabinet Meeting (10/28) and (11/4)

b.  E-Board Meeting (10/29) and (11/5)

c.  SG Budget Update with JB Saul (10/29)

d.  Internal Affairs Committee (10/30) and (11/6)

i.  Constitution and Bylaws

e.  Senate Meeting (11/4)

f.  Adopt A Highway Training with Gavin (11/5)

g.  Internal Committee Chairs Meeting (11/5)

h.  Campus Civics 101 meeting with Jen Humston (11/10)

i.  Plans/Projects:

i.  COSGA Estimates

1.  Discuss at last SG meeting

ii.  Budget

1.  Microphone, stoles, promotional items, etc…

iii.  Follow-up email on SG tags and desk plates

iv.  SG Archives

v.  Projector Form

vi.  Internal Affairs Committee folder updates

vii.  Updating office hours

viii.  key list

3.  New Business:

a.  Upcoming Events:

i.  Adopt A Highway Training with SG members

ii.  HoR Service Meeting (11/12/14)

iii.  Internal Affairs Committee (11/13/14) and (11/20/14)

iv.  University Honors Committee (11/14/14)

v.  College Civics 101 meeting with Jen (11/17/14)

vi.  Chartwells (Survey and Meals) Discussion (11/17/14)

vii.  Senate Meeting (11/18/14)

viii.  Cabinet Meeting (11/18/14)

ix.  HoR Service Meeting - Starter Kit (11/19/14)

x.  First Year Student Distinction Award Event (11/20)

b.  Upcoming Plans/Projects:

i.  Report format

ii.  SG evaluations

iii.  Transition binders