Student Senate Minutes
February 24, 2008

I. General meeting of the Student Senate was called to order by Speaker Poindexter at 6:00 PM.
	A. Absent from the meeting were members: 
	B. Also attending the meeting was: Julie Williams (Index), Michelle Stock well 	(ASG), MO Hall
II. Preliminary Items
	A. Roll Call
	B. Corrections/Approval of the minutes
	C. Gallery introductions/business
		A. Stock well - Moves that no more than $50 be spent on ASG’s 				Run/Walk event no later than May 1, 2008. 
			Givogue - This is money already budgeted by the SOC
			Approved.
	D. Guests of Honor
	E. Membership Issues
		A. Slavina Stoyanova is now an associate member
	F. Appointments/Administration of the Oath
		A. Szewczyk - JoEllen Flanagan as representative of UGC.
		Approved. 
	G. Changes/Approval of the agenda
III. Executive Reports
	A. Secretary
	B. Treasurer
	C. President
IV. Auxiliary Reports
	A. Faculty Advisor
	B. Staff Advisor
	C. BOG
	D. Speaker
V. Committee Reports
	A. Academic Affairs
	B. External Affairs Chairwoman
	C. Student Affairs
		i. Campus Diversity
		ii. Campus Environment
	D. Technology
	E. Other Reports
		i. Historian
		ii. Communications Director
		iii. Webmaster
		iv. Ethics Justice
		v. Recruitment
		vi. Legislative Director
		vii. Constitutional Review
VI. Old Business
	A. Miller - Moves a second reading on the textbook transparency meeting.
		Miller - Various changes.
		Esfeld - Is there anyone we want to send it to on campus?
		Milburg - Would like to see it sent to the person in charge of the 				bookstore.
		Hayes - Would like to see it sent to BOG, President Dixon, Faculty Senate, 		UGC.
		Miller - This should just be sent to the General Assembly. Would be a 			waste of paper to send to all of these people. 
	Passes 10 - 0 - 0
VII. Money Motions
	A. Millburg - Moves that no more than $24.60 be spent on the following items: 		Stamps (60) at $0.41 each. This money shall be spent no later than Wednesday 	February 27, 2008.
		Approved. 
VIII. First Readings
IX. Discussion Items
	A. Szewczyk - Campus Safety
		Szewczyk - Met with President Dixon on Tuesday and presented her with 			the Campus Safety Resolution. The meeting went very well. She said the 			safety committee will reconvene. Dave Rector and Tom Johnson are 			working on putting together community response teams in the case of 			extreme weather conditions or an active shooter on campus. Would like to 			hear who should be included on this committee.
		Hayes - At least one member of RHA. Possibly one from each dorm.
		Esfeld - It is important to have some students at large.
		Gallery Member - Someone from the rec center and the bike co-op.
		Flanagan - We need off campus people as well and an SA.
		Givogue - Possibly a night monitor if one is willing. 
		Szewczyk - The RHA rep would represent the night monitor.
		Hayes - How many members would this include? Suggests two from Hall 			Senates, 2 SAs. 
		Flanagan - One senate, one SA, one student at large, one RHA, one off 			campus student.
	B. Flanagan - Roundtable Discussion
		Flanagan - 22 RHA/Res Life attended and 3 senators.
		Mozaffar - Spoke about the safety issue on campus. Res Life reps said 			there was a lot miscommunication. Res Life and DPS followed procedure. 			Expressed opinion that students should be more vigilant and ensure their 			own personal safety. As far as Safe Rides, SAs were concerned that the 			program would increase drinking.
		Esfeld - Most were not in favor of card swipes because they would make 			dorms less safe. They also talked a lot about safe rides. Had issues about 			workability and suggested using Kirksville taxis instead of volunteers. 			Also mentioned the vigil next Thursday.
		Givogue - Her group also spoke a lot about campus safety. Talked about a 			system where there would be a set of double doors at night where a 			monitor buzzes people in. Also spoke about Safe Rides. Thought there 			might be an issue with SAs being annoyed by carloads of people arriving 			at once. 
		Hayes - His group spoke about the Arts and Science report. There is a 			community in MO Hall where students all take a class together that is 			sponsored by Res Life. Garrett Boatwright is getting a lot of positive 			feedback from it. Possibly something we could expand on campus for first 			years.
		Flanagan - Students are not aware that anyone can call the University and 			request any students information. Students should know that they can opt 			out of it. It could be a potential safety issue.
		Miller - Does not like the idea of taxis use. Safe Rides creates a 				comfortable atmosphere for students. Thinks more people would be more 			comfortable using a student driver than a taxi driver. 
		Esfeld - Could try to dispel fears by advertising in the right way.
		Miller - Disagrees. Also unsure about liability with the taxis. Dean 				Gilchrist provided an article stating that these programs do not increase 			drinking. Does not think that card swipes are the be all end all of campus 			safety.
		Gallery Member - Discussed safe rides at her table. Also spoke about 			unifying campus through the Missouri Hall Art Gala and possibly moving 			it from res hall to res hall. After renovations, dorms could have pieces of 			permanent student art. 
		Esfeld - Could we do this in the SUB?
		Gallery Member - The SUB already buys student art.
	C. Wiley - Earth Week Budget
		Wiley - First idea is a banner for Franklin Street so it can be used every 			year. If Senate funds it, we can put Senate’s logo on it. During Truman 			Week they do a dinner and discussion event and would like to have 			something similar. Senate would also provide t-shirts for giveaway.
		Mozaffar - Not sure about the tshirts because senate gets criticized for it.
		Wiley - The tshirts are a form of active advertisement. They will be given 			away to presenters and others involved the week before. They will be walk 		about posters. Other shirts are for giving away. If there is an objection, 			please speak up now. If it is not passed early, Earth Week will need to be 			pushed back.
		Esfeld - The roundtable will cost $1,000? 
		Wiley - This is through RCP. It will be free for students but it will cost 			$10 a head. This will get students to talk about environmental issues. It 			will draw people in to other Earth Week events.
		Esfeld - Do we have to pay for 100 if only 25 show up?
		Wiley - Has meeting with Marty tomorrow and will ask him.
X. Other New Business
	A. Esfeld - Moves service learning resolution
		Esfeld - Has spoken extensively with Ex Comm and Vista Member from 			Center for Teaching and Learning. Feels like this is a great next step. 			Allows students to know they are taking a service learning course and that 			it be denoted on the official transcript.
		Hayes - Met with UGC members last week. Would like to make this part 			of our curriculum to make it more distinct. This puts into writing things 			that are going on already.
		Wiley - Had discussion at the forum. How is service learning defined?
		Esfeld - Her office has worked so carefully to determine what defines a 			service learning program.  They have figured out what counts for Truman. 			Her goal is to set up a sustainable system. 
		Mozaffar - This designation would encourage professors to create courses 			that are service learning.
		Miller - Would like to know what criteria makes a course service learning. 
		Esfeld - Does not know the criteria, but can find it. Has close relationship 			between the office and a faculty member to create the course.
		Millburg - Has been speaking with several people about the service 			learning course. This is something that a lot of people are interested in. 
		Hayes - Could you have her make a bulleted list of criteria?
		Esfeld - Yes. 
XI. Announcements

Respectfully submitted by Secretary Piel on