Student Senate Meeting Minutes

July 9, 2008

             I.      The meeting was called to order at 12:10p.m by Kristen Lindley, President.

          II.      Roll Call

 Present:

 Absent:

       III.      The minutes of June 25, 2008 were not approved due to not being sent out correctly.  We will need to review on August 13, 2008 as well as July 9, 2008’s minutes.

       IV.      Officer’s Reports: 

A.    Treasurer: Melissa Romanowski unable to provide accurate treasury reports, because there was a discrepancy in totals in one account.  Melissa will provide senate with the revised totals at August 13, 2008 meeting.

B.     Secretary: No new report given by Nicole M. Garcia

C.     Vice President: Juan Diego reported that Wal-Mart had double booked for the July 9^th bake sale. 

          V.      Old Business

A.    Bake Sale Details

-We will need to reschedule the bake sale date. Possibly July 19^th, 2008.  The time will be scheduled for 6am-9am.

·         Kristen Lindley: 3 dozen of  Blueberry Muffins

·         Melissa Romanowski: 12 dozen of 2 inch chocolate chip cookies (2-3/bag) and possibly pumpkin bread

·         Valerie Kemp: Donuts (depending on Wal-Mart’s approval)

·         Whitney Damborsky: brownies

·         Shelia C. Jaure: cupcakes

·         Nicole and Shauna: surprise (cake, sweet breads, etc.)

***Kristen Lindley, President, said for everyone to make sure to keep receipts so that we can receive reimbursements for the items purchased for the bake sale.  The money will be refunded from one of our accounts.

       VI.      Advisor’s Report, Janet Foerster:

Janet Foerster wants to stress how important it is to get involved in community events.  July 26^th will be an upcoming event at the Mall “Just Dogs! Gourmet” will be hosting a Christmas in July for dogs.  We need to volunteer if available.  Shirts will hopefully be in so we can represent Student Senate.  Kristen Lindley, President also supports that we need to take a huge part in volunteering.

Janet also reports that Minnie Urbano, Co-Advisor will like senate to make a display case in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Juan Diego, Vice President also suggests that we can make a special Breast Cancer Awareness shirt to sell in October.

    VII.      New Business

A.    New Student Orientation: “See New Student Orientation Agenda attached that Kristen, President provided.”  Kristen, President, is going to suggest that the orientation be moved to a weekend before school starts on August 25 instead of the weekend after, per senate recommendations.

B.     Committee for Washington D.C:

·         Kristen Lindley and Sheila C. Jaure volunteered to be on committee.  Kristen and Shelia will research activities to do while in Washington and provide ideas at the next meeting on August 13, 2008.  We all need to log onto www.asga.com and decide which conference we would like to participate in.  (At this meeting we received an invoice copy for our trip to Washington).

C.     PowerPoint for the Year and our trip to Washington D.C.:

Take many pictures of events that we host and volunteer at, as well as our trip to Washington D.C.  At the end of the year we can provide clips of our participation throughout the community for the President’s Cabinet.  Possibly contact Melody and Steven to help with this marketing aspect.

D.    Community Service Ideas:

·         Fiesta Parade (September 13) at UHV.  We can also sell t-shirts.

·         Head Start: read books to the students

·         Shelia suggested that we also need to expand to the surrounding counties.

·         Ersilia Garcia needs volunteers for E-mentoring if interested contact her in Student Services.

·         Janet will keep us updated with additional activities.

**Next Meeting Juan Diego is going to check with Wal-Mart for Bake Sale schedule.

Jerico Erik, will provide additional designs for t-shirts. 

 VIII.      Adjournment:

-Kristen, President, adjourned at 12:54 p.m.