Time

Item

Info

Action

12:25

Call to Order (Gina Davis) 12:25

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12:25

Quorum Check (Gina Davis) Gina takes attendance

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12:27

Sanction Coulee Region Architecture Club  12:29

Gina says all paperwork is in and approved.

Aaron from biomed motions

Luke from vets for vets seconds

No discussion

Motion passes

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12:29

Brief Introduction of new Technology 12:30 We are launching the new technology seen on the screen so that Regional Learning  Centers may participate in these sessions.  They will now be more actively involved, and able to vote as well.  Please be patient while this is being implemented.

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12:32

Approval of Minutes 12:29 Kelsy Stocks from landscape motions to approve the minutes from last meeting

Tanya DSS seconds

No discussion

Motion passes to approve minutes

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12:34

Reports

a.        Committee

1.       AODA (Ge Vang)  Sandy 12:31 Give 2 grants.  Meeting again March 7^th 9:30-10:30

2.       Appropriations (John Paul Petersen) 12:32 JP Meeting Wed 3-4.  Just finished activity fee survey.  We got about 350 respondents, significantly more than last year.  The rest of the year will be dedicated to drawing up a new budget for next year to bring to General Assembly for approval.

3.       Campus Events (Ana Botwinski-Kemebeck)  NACA is coming up.  Performer Nelly’s Echo next Wednesday at Western.  Trying to recruit new members, Tuesdays 3:30 are the meetings.

4.       Diversity Advisory Team (Open Seat)

5.       Legislation and Bylaws (Don Gaunky ) 12:33 First meeting was this morning from 10:30-11:30.  Will continue on Mondays, next meeting on the 5^th of March due to WSG in Madison.

6.       MTU Rep (Open Seat)

7.       Tobacco-Free Work Group (Open Seat)  12:34 Sandy. Working on collecting cig butts on campus.  Next meeting is 12:30-1:20.  They would love people to join the meeting.  Sandy strongly encouraged members to join

8.       Student Live well Committee (Open Seat)

b.       President’s Report (Gina Davis) 12:35.  Welcome back to another semester at Western Technical College.  Students should have received an email from Shelly McNeely regarding safety on campus; textbooks are #1 theft item.  Reminder: Secretary position is open.  Please submit an application or talk to Gina.  The proposed club event for March did not get enough participants so it will be cancelled for this year, but if students are interested they should gear up for next year.  We are working on a Western Wear Wednesday in which students can get a 20% discount on Western Wear in the bookstore, as well as 20% off in the cafeteria.  Also working with the Wellness Center to work with it as well.  It will be announced once this is into effect.

c.       Governor’s Report (Sandy Schulz) 12:37  Attended WSG in Green Bay recently.  Worked on the paper for legislative seminar, and presented goals that were accepted by the other schools.  The president of WSG was also voted to go to ASAC.  Sandy strongly encouraged 2 more students, a male and female, to attend Leg Seminar on Feb 19^th, will come back the 21^st.   Need to know by Wednesday morning at the VERY latest.

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12:44

Committee Involvement 12:38  Gina strongly encourages members to be involved in committees.  It is a good experience and also allows access to more funds for your club/organization.  Please review the list of committees on the back of the agenda and bring them back to your clubs to review.  It really does effect funding.

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12:47

Vote to cancel February 20^th, 2012 General Assembly 12:40  Sandy discussed the Leg Seminar earlier.  Half the exec board will be gone, so it may be difficult to hold a meeting.  Gina entertained a motion to cancel the meeting.

Nicole from respiratory motioned to cancel the Fed 20^th GA meeting.

Jamie from PRIZM seconds

No discussion

Motion passes

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12:49

Quick discussion of  the Changes to Constitution and Bylaws (Don Gaunky)Vote on Changes  12:41 Don asked if everyone remembered the discussion of changes.  Gina and Sandy handed out card to all the members.  Don briefly reviewed the changes on the overhead that had already previously been discussed with the General Assembly.  He spent a few minutes discussing in detail the later Sections specifically affecting clubs; funding requests, posting of minutes , holding conflict of interest positions, etc.  A student asked about “extreme extenuating” circumstances.  Don explained that it is phrased that way so there is the understanding that is must be in extreme, last minute circumstances.  He asked for any other questions; silence.  He then told the assembly that the note cards passed around to them are for voting purposes; will need to entertain a motion first

Sarah Seiverson from Radiography motioned to approve the changes as written to the Bylaws.

Tim from electronics seconded

Don said to please write I, Nay or Abstenstion on the note cards.  The notecards are provided so that there is no pressure from anyone to vote one way or the other in regards to the changes.

39-1-3 Vote in favor of the motion

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12:59

CTE Month/Club Expo (Gi:na Davis)

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1:01

 MTU Rep 12:47 (Gina)  Need a MTU rep right now.  You must be a student who rides the bus, attends GA meetings and attends a meeting once per month with the city.  You can self-nominate yourself or someone else can nominate you.

A member raised his hand and said that he would like to be the rep for the Diversity Advisement team.  Gina said to please come see her after the meeting.

Moving back to MTU, Gina said for anyone to please contact her if they would be interested in the position.

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1:04

Budget Survey Prizes (John Paul Petersen) 12:49  Drawing 6 prize winners for the activity fee survey.  Parking pass for spring.  PC from the biz center.  $50 gift card to the bookstore, 2 $15 gift cards to the wellness center, a free massage, $10 and a free coffee mug from the student union.

2^nd prize:  PC from biz center is Kristina Sievert (spelling?)

3^rd prize: $50 campus shop gift card is Amber Norris

4^th prize: $15 gift cards to Wellness Center go to Michael Achley (spelling?)

Don announced that the vote did pass 39-1-3

5^th prize: massage from absolutely therapeutic goes to Kylie White (spelling?)

6^th prize: Gift card and coffee mug goes to Amanda Coughlin

Grand prize: Parking Pass goes to Beno Steinbrick (spelling?)

For those not present, if you know them, let them know.  The winners will also be announced in the student news.

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1:14

Intermurals (Katie/Cindy) 12: 57 Katie is the intermural coordinator.  2 special events coming up:  Broomball (if rink freezes) this weekend and a 300 degree basketball tournament.  You can find the Wellness link on the right of the Western page.  There are packets available on the table and fitness schedules as well for students who are interested.  Group fitness still has a few weeks left for this first session.  Spring break fit pack for $74 for one-on-one or $54 if you have a partner. 

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1:15

Prizm (Jamie Nordstorm) 12:58 Ashley.  Formerly known as GSA.  Will have a booth Feb 14-16^th.  Will have trivia games, can win candy and put into a drawing for a Western sweatshirt.  The group is trying to raise awareness for equality on campus for LGBT students in school and in the community.

Mondays from 1:30-2:30 in Colmen 112 (the are meeting today)

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1:16

Other Announcements 1:00  Disability supports specialist program fundraising for trip to New York for a conference.  Will be selling tickets for gift baskets and taking UBake orders in the union market outside the student life office. 

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1:19

Motion to Ajourn Jamie from PRIZM motions to adjourn

Chuck from EMS clubs seconds.

No discussion.

Motion Passes.

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