Discussion Agenda for November 2nd,
2011
I.
Roll Call
·
Alan
·
Elijah
·
Travis
·
Kayla
II. Approval of Minutes
·
Motion
to approve minutes
III. Approval of Agenda
·
Move
to add WSC running club bill-second
·
Motion
to move items to discussion
IV.
Guest Speaker
V. Action Items
·
Ashley
Ofria-Paper allocation request. Not here hopefully next week.
VI. Discussion Items
·
Emily
Virzi-Sustainability Proposal-The environmental studies class the applied sustainability
class this year has come up with a purchasing plan to help support the plan. An
SGA endorsement. Grace has the plan herself. Essentially it covers how WSC
chooses to purchase things such as lights interior and exterior and monitors for
longer-term things for three years. Saving water and for water conservation,
toxins and pollutants, bio-based products, trying to eliminate stereo foam from
campus, proper disposal of all technology, considering landscaping and
packaging. A letter of support was given to Haleigh. Any Questions?
o
Noah:
Has SAC approved it?
§ They are in the process of approving
this. By using a grant-writer process would add an educational experience to
the project.
§ Copies of the letter and plan will be
emailed out to everyone and we can discuss that next week.
·
Avalanche
Awareness Seminar Bill (Adam sponsor)-Matt Hamilton and a classmate are in 398
class and they are sponsoring and planning an avalanche awareness class for the
community, brings a sense of accomplishment. It will help the entire Gunnison
valley since Colorado has the unstable snow in the country. This will help
educate citizens. Seeking out some sponsorship with some local companies.
o
Two
prominent speakers confirmed, from institutes of Avalanche studies, all
proceeds go to mtn. rescue team. Contact a few other sponsors. The event is in
two weeks, and many no responses; a lot of money from sponsorship is going to
advertising.
§ Are you promoting that this is enough
to go out in the backcountry? This should not be the message.
§ Amanda says she will bring a slip for
discount for courses, contacting Tom Murphy. Bring awareness to people to have
an understanding that this is serious and they can’t just go out and do
whatever they want.
§ Bradly: How many incidents are there in
a year from avalanches?
·
Upward
of 10 in Colorado alone
·
At
least 18 in our area apparently
§ When is your event?
·
November
17th Thursday 6-9pm. Pizza might draw some people from the
community.
§ Is this more for the community?
·
Mostly
for college community, but opening it up to everyone. A lot of people from CB
will go to the class there. It will be largely college students, North and
South Ballroom in College Center
§ Overemphasize hazards. Afraid of a
false sense of knowledge.
·
There
are good guest speakers who are well educated in the industry. Kids will go out
there anyways, might as well give them some knowledge
§ Break into two rooms, south ballroom, and
main, break group into beginning and intermediate to curtail specifically to
each skill level.
§ You mentioned selling the pizza
(student fees, campus events)
·
No
one brought that to our attention
§ Discuss this, and budget meeting next
week, discuss and vote in our next meeting.
·
WSC
Running Club- (Rodney sponsor) Jordan and Will here, aka the militia, sent four
athletes to nationals last year, hopefully will send three runners and coach to
nationals.
o
You
guys talked about sending the coach, this can’t be used.
§ Jordan is the coach, and regardless she
will be going. Since our club doesn’t have major funding, Jordan is a
volunteer, and only one old enough to drive a rental car.
o
Are
you seeking other funding?
§ Vandenbushe has donated some money
depending what they get from us. Running club isn’t totally popular among
student population.
·
Vandenbushe
met with club sports today
o
Are
you a recognized club?
§ Yes.
o
How
do you qualify?
§ There was supposed to be a regional
team out in Denver. But there are only a couple teams, they canceled the
regional race, so we get to go to nationals by default.
o
Vote
next week.
VII.
Advisor Report
·
Tomorrow
last day to withdrawal with a ‘W’ by 5pm in registration. Sedexo starting to
sell pizzas from Sedexo, call mad jacks and order for pick-up. Pay downstairs
and pick up upstairs. Advertisement next week. Start Wednesday November 30th,
price pizzas locally, going towards Mario’s pricing, $12.79 cheese, etc. Get
more information next week.
VIII.
Senator Reports
·
Erika-November
14th PSA is going to host a freestyle battle, during the day there
will be a pie fundraiser. At the event, we will start with a pie-eating contest
and sell pies as well. 6pm Ballroom
·
Sara-November
4th 5pm Kenney Frost is coming in Quigley recital hall Ute
perspective in 2012
·
Brad-Issue
in Taylor with new sound stage, in limbo and no funding. Cost money to run
stage. Looking into several options. Are constituents a good word to use? Maybe
a more inclusive word.
IX. Committee Reports
·
Constitution
committee got a lot done last week, a couple weeks.
·
New
marketing committee just established. Please join! SGA being marketed.
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Nick-exec
wanted to continue to report; team-bonding night spoke with Corey last night,
and backwards on college night. Two weeks from now discuss going directly from
here to the community pool. Finish up reviews in the next week or so.
X. Advisory Reports
·
Sarah-
Board of Trustee’s met last week. Send out report. Started with faculty in
discussion and the Jay and then Sarah, said what we said in the meeting,
students are indifferent, we are indifferent. Board of trustee had similar
opinion, November 9th they will decide whether or not to move
forward. Discuss budget shortfall, we were budgeted 500K less than we thought.
A similar picture across the state. The financial accountability plan and adjustments
because of shortfall. Discuss more in January. There will not be a crazy
increase in tuition. They want to meet with students and have a better
relationship with the board of trustees. Clarity brings power. Recreation
center and field house is going over interior design and branding.
o
Yes
there will be an increase in tuition, but this is an at all higher-end
institute.
o
Walker:
prop 103 didn’t pass for higher education in Colorado
·
Nick-Last
night at city council met for over three hours. Finished up budget last night,
and interestingly, they bring counselors on campus to help recruit and city
council heavily contested it. Ended with funding it this year, and never do it
again. Important that we need retention and recruitment. Wanted us to discuss
10K that are for internships for Western State College of Colorado students in
the city of Gunnison. They can get in with advertising, the school system, or
accounting, amazing opportunity for students. Lastly, the department of parks
and wildlife are combined now and looking for a new regional headquarters,
Montrose, Gunnison, or Durango. They decided not for here, because it is too
cold etc. They are sending a rebuttal to have a national headquarters in our
county would be great for the school and community.
·
Grace-reiterate
club sports funding, and we then decided we didn’t have enough money, and they
also got money they didn’t think they need the money. Total after sponsoring
the bills from last week, if we spent roughly half per semester we would have
$815.
o
Summer
stipends
§ Sarah approves it and president and
both VP’s and treasurer were allowed a stipend but Nick refused his.
o
Spring
semester has more bills than fall semester
o
Constitution
by laws outlines rules for our lack of funding.
·
Meg-Word
horde had a successful slam-day. Other high schools are starting slam poetry
groups. Tomorrow night Mocha’s 7:30. Shipwrecked pay-performing November 10th
Taylor studio
·
Blake-Friday
women’s volleyball playing New Mexico highland. XC team in Denver for regional
championships. Western New Mexico Volleyball
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Travis-Things
are going great, dodge ball started last night. Registration closed early.
Floor hockey starts next weekend, and seven teams signed up, up from last year
·
Hayden-women’s
hockey at Colorado College.
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Aurora-Sex
positive hosting speed dating at 10pm in rare air after the film fest.
·
Noah-This
weekend we have intermediate mountain biking trip in Fruita. Next weekend we
have our free ski and snowboard clinic, how to keep your equipment conditioned.
Next week we have our film-fest, door opens at 6pm Wednesday. Dress up as a
chicken.
XI. Special Topics
XII. Remarks for the Good of the Order
·
Shelley-chocolate
behind Nick for everyone
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Erika-Amigos
has a dance next Thursday 10:30-11:30 80’s theme in the ballroom. BUY TAMALES!
YUM.
·
Sarah-Email
about occupy Western campaign, they aren’t directing this movement in any
particular way. Feel free to participate
·
Travis-Feel
free to join the ping-pong tournament.
XIII.
Late Roll Call
·
Elijah
·
Alan
·
Kayla
XIV.
Adjournment
