Student Senate Minutes
October 5, 2008

I. General meeting of the Student Senate was called to order by Senator Hayes at 6:06 PM.
	A. Absent from the meeting were members:
	B. Also attending the meeting was:
II. Preliminary Items
	A. Roll Call
	B. Corrections/Approval of the minutes
	C. Gallery introductions/business - Sujit Director of SUB, Director of UCS, Dean 	Gilchrist, Matt Szewczyk, Meredith Weavor of Prism, Brenda Higgins
		A. Sujit - Questions from the body?
			- Wiley - Could you explain what you will be doing in the coming 				days?
			- Sujit - Last day is Tuesday. Will be leaving for Baker University 				Center in Ohio.
		B. Wiley moves resolution in honor of Sujit C.
			- Wiley - Read resolution aloud.
			- Passed by unanimous consent
		C. Gilchrist - Here to answer questions.
			- Hemmelgarn - Sujit had mentioned giving some of the SUB’s 				budget toward green projects.
			- Gilchrist - Those initiatives will need to start with the committee 				chaired by Mike McManus.
			- Esfeld - What are the most important things from the Spirit and 				Fun committee that Senate can do?
			- Gilchrist - Hoping that senate could organize a competition 				between student organizations to promote campus fun. May be 				philanthropic or otherwise. Obstacles to spirit and fun include how 				busy and involved students are in their small individual 					organizations in addition to facility reserving problems. Wants 				more cooperation between organizations
			- Esfeld - How could we accomplish this?
			- Gilchrist - Several suggestions including a website where 					organizations can discuss events. The most aggressive idea 					suggested was to create a board that approves activities on campus.
			- Russell - What events need to be consolidated?
			- Gilchrist - Multiple groups are doing similar activities. For 				example there are several dance teams that all have their own 				recitals. Maybe they could be lumped together into one.
			- Russell - mainly this deals with organizations that request 					funding from the FAC. Perhaps this would be better to go through 				that body.
			- Gilchrist - Maybe they could set aside a certain amount of their 				budget to collaborative events only.
			- Crump - An online forum where organizations can sign up to be a 			part of a certain event. Senate could work with CSI to get the word 				out.
			- Sumter - In the Arts and Sciences report, there was something 				about more money for student events on campus.
			- Gilchrist - Has some money earmarked for bus trips sponsored by 			faculty members. There is a little extra money to do some outdoor 				events and to start building up a supply of outdoor equipment. CSI 				got additional funding to create spontaneous and seasonal events
			- Wiley - Is there a timeline for this money to be spent and these 				programs to be in place? Who would be in charge of it?
			- Gilchrist - The money is for this fiscal year. It is located in the 				Rec Center budget and they are in charge of determining what 				equipment to rent. There will likely be no equipment purchased 				this year but there will be outdoor events, CSI events and bus trips 				this year.
			- Wiley - Were there any surprises brought before the committee?
			- Gilchrist - An intriguing dilemma was brought up. Students feel 				the only thing keeping them from participating in spirited activities 			by their involvement in their activities. Prospective students worry 				there is nothing to do on campus or in Kirksville.
			- Wiley - What were some proposed traditions?
			- Gilchrist - They are located in the appendix of the report. 
			- Jenkins - As diversity chair, one of her goals is to create more 				communication between organizations. Wants to know how she 				can help.
		D. UCS and Health Center (Brenda Higgins, Diane Netter, Brian K.)
			- Higgins - Thanks the body for having them
			- Esfeld - The body hears a lot of rumors about the Health Center. 				Wants to know how we can work together to make the Health 				Center the best it can be. Do you feel you are able to provide all of 				the services the students need?
			- Higgins - Loaded question. Won’t say they can provide absolutely 			every service a student could need. Through the student health fee, 				they have been able to bring quite a few new services. There are a 				number of obstacles including rumors. Space is also a limitation. If 			they could obtain more providers, there would not be room for 				them.
			- Wiley - Last year the health center had to run understaffed. 				Students appreciate the new member. Is the health center still 				understaffed due to budget issues?
			- Higgins - There is never enough money to do everything you 				would like. In the medical arena, the more money you have the 				more you can do. Try to offer the most important services to 				students that the budget allows. Ex: offering birth control. Now 				birth control can be obtained at a low price in the community and 				now the health center is focusing on tuberculosis.
			- Jenkins - Feels the Health Center is trying to do too much. Would 			limiting services allow better functioning of the center.
			- Higgins - As they add more services they take some away. Most 				services that are currently being offered are significant. Currently, 				the biggest complaint is that students cannot get in to the center in 				a timely manner. Need students’ help to prioritize their services. 				The Health Center has a very high no show rate. This past Friday 				there were 8 no shows with no phone calls. 
			- Esfeld - The idea of stress at Truman. What can be done?
			- Bryan - 40% of Truman students feel their academics are 					impacted by stress. We might have the most stressed campus in the 			country.
				
	D. Guests of Honor
	E. Membership Issues
	F. Appointments/Administration of the Oath
	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
VII. Money Motions
VIII. First Readings
IX. Discussion Items
X. Other New Business
XI. Announcements

Respectfully submitted by Secretary Piel on