United Student Government

Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | UBC Room

PRESENT:

◆Alec Buttner, President

◆Matt Anderson, VP of Finance

◆Alexis Cruz, Representative

◆Blake Schuck, Representative

◆Charlotte Reid, Representative

◆Erica Nemitz, Representative

◆Evan Mengel, Representative

◆Isabel Smith, Representative

◆Michael Burke, Representative

◆Harley Bender, VP of Operations & Outreach

◆Sophia Starner, VP of Club & Events

◆Mikkaila DeLuca, Representative

◆Nadia Belverio, Representative

◆Natalie Hakim, Representative

◆Nancy Ondieki, Representative

◆Patrick Mullin, Representative

◆Timothy King, Representative

◆Amy Saul, Advisor

GUESTS:

◆ James Mecca

ABSENT:

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ITEM PRESENTER(S)

Discretionary Requests

1. None. N/A

Committee Updates

1. No update. Anderson

2. Town Hall

- Inquired President Grigsby’s availability from CoS Elaine as well

as other administrators.

Newsletter

- Out by the end of the week.

COVID Video-

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GGf9-E9kxrT-T-wBuI6TH3l5eK72oU9r/

view?usp=sharing

- Contacting IT/Christie Jacobsen about uploading video to Health

Center website page. Looking into utilizing closed captioning

services.

Bender

3. Working out the details for an in-person inauguration.

Getting an invitation made once we have a confirmation.

Starner

College Governance Committees

United Student Government

Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | UBC Room

1. Infrastructure

- Waiting for response from Yasmin regarding recent initiatives,

see 10/20 agenda for initiatives.

Schuck

2. Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention Committee

- No update, Club Liaison reach out to support transition in

leadership.

Starner

3. Dining Committee

- Green Containers:

- Returning them still not going well.

- Any ideas on how to help them?

- Signage in dorms by all garbage disposals.

- Non-Cheese options:

- Ask Chef and there should be non-cheese options daily

- Club and Catering Concerns:

- Were open to “training” clubs to cut costs/work with

USG.

- Can't change prices on snacks or drinks.

- Thanksgiving Dinner:

- Still happening.

- Faculty and Staff will not be serving food.

- Vegetarian and Vegan meeting:

- Dining wants to meet with people who are vegetarian

and vegan on campus to try possible new dishes. O&O

partnering on this.

- Also get their input on new food options.

Mengel

4. APPC

- No update.

Smith

5. Parking

- Reached out to Chief Blake about Task Force meetings, he is

looking at times to schedule a meeting with Bobbi.

- Meeting is Friday, November 6th.

Redacted

6. Greenhounds Sustainability Council Committee

- No update. Next meeting 11/10

DeLuca

7. President’s Council for DEI

- Bridging the Gap had strong attendance; students expressed

that they were pleased and benefited from the event.

- Continuing to look into BRIT reporting process and college

Mullin

United Student Government

Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | UBC Room

policies protecting marginalized students.

8. Lifestyle Appeals

- No update.

Mengel

9. Mental Wellness Committee

- Stress Less Event is this

Thursday 10/29 4-4:30pm,

Counseling center got 80 cute tiny

pumpkins!

- The Self-Care Packages have

been assembled and are ready for

distribution. USG Mo Paws for next

batch of packages.

Cruz &

Belverio

Voting Items

1.

Discussion/Update Items

1. InFocus Meeting Updates

- Asking how to program to undergraduate students better,

possibly utilize clubs on campus.

Saul, Ondieki,

Belverio

Announcements

United Student Government

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Mo Paw

DeLuca

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Deferred Discussions

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