Unofficial Minutes of the Undergraduate Student Government Association

I.Meeting called to order at 6:00pm.

II. Roll Call

Executive Board: Kirsty E. Reidy, Vice-President; Amy L. Plack, Secretary; Gregory R. Snow, Treasurer.

Senate: Shawn Ayube, Jonathan Chaillet, Heather Cleary, Matthew Defronzo, Matthew Freimuth, Mickey Lacroix, Chris Mello, Jason Mickey, Jeremy Olszewski, James (Ben) Petro, Jennifer Reese, Michael Scott, Derek Sickman, Justin Sprague, Kristen Stagg, Cindy Vollaro, Kenneth Volock, Adam Woodbury.

Absent: Cathy Connelly (late, ex), Alfred Andrade, James Armitage, Tara Carrie, Tanya Corrado, Marni Hall, Ed Hallissey, Seth Kintigh, Sundeep Reddy, Tim Tully (ex), Jason Willey.

Parliamentarian: Jennifer Yambert

Needed for quorum were sixteen (16), twenty-one (21) were present at the start of the meeting.

III. Approval of the minutes for February 6

The minutes of February 6 were approved with minor changes.

IV. President's Remarks

President Connelly had no remarks at this time.

V. Committee Reports

SGA Committees

Committee on Academic Issues (CAI): Chair Hall reported that the committee approved a letter written by Parliamentarian Yambert regarding course reserves to department heads, a survey written by Senator Lacroix regarding T.A.'s, and the Maple report compiled by Senator Mickey. The committee also discussed ways to reach students who had T.A.'s for conferences and labs during term B and sent the Maple report to the math department. Senator Mickey is scheduled to meet with Professor Branche about the report.

Committee on Appropriations: Treasurer Snow had nothing to report.

Committee on Student Life Issues (CSLI): Chair Freimuth reported that the committee discussed his meeting with Bernie Brown, including the Trustee-mentor program for next fall and the Gompei's liquor license which is up for renewal at the end of the year. The new change machine will hopefully be in Gompei's by the end of the term.

Elections Committee: Chair Reese reported that election procedures are running smoothly and that last week's candidate debate went very well. Elections start Thursday with electronic balloting, which runs through Sunday night, and end with paper balloting on Monday.

Public Relations: Chair Stagg reported that the committee reassigned senators to buildings and that elections flyers should be posted before Thursday. The updated list of building assignments is in the office.

Policies and Procedures: Chair Olszewski reported that the committee had discussed adjustments to the Rules of Operation. The second round of amendments will be on the floor at the next meeting.

Institute Committees

Committee on Academic Operations (CAO): Representative Butland reported that CAO did not meet last week, but did meet Monday. The committee has no proposals to work on at this time, so it is reworking the guidelines for submitting proposals. Proposals which have been sent back to the departments and have not returned to the committee include the minor in nuclear engineering, the biology lab modules, and the biochemistry distribution requirement changes.

Committee on Student Advising (CSA): Representative Hansen forgot to come to the meeting to tell us he had no report.

Committee on Academic Policy(CAO): Representative Sprague reported that he wishes to step down from the committee and encourages anyone who is interested to talk to President Connelly about the possibility of appointment.

Educational Development Council (EDC): Representative Woodbury reported that the committee is currently seeking a new director, as Dr. Groccia has departed from WPI. The committee is reviewing possible replacements and examining the specifics of the position, including responsibilities and compensation. At present, the committee is looking to expand the support the institute will give to the new director before it begins suggesting faculty members.

Web Committee: Representative Plack reported that the committee met and approved the style guidelines for the web server. The committee is now working on new graphics for the server, and the possibility of sponsoring a competition for the WPI community is being explored by a subcommittee of University Relations staff, Rep. Plack, and Greg Marr of the GSO, as well as staff from the Instructional Media Center.

Faculty Awards Committee: Representative Mickey reported that the committee has narrowed the list of nominees further and that department heads will be contacted this week. The committee's choice will be submitted to the Trustees soon.

Provost Search Committee: Representative Snow had no report.

VI. Old Business

There was no old business to discuss.

VII. New Business

There was no new business to discuss.

VIII. Treasurer's Remarks

Treasurer Snow reported that the Appropriations Committee has completed the letter to the Trustees requesting the social fee increase. The letters will be signed by President Connelly and the members of the committee in preparation for the board meeting this Friday.

IX. Secretary's Remarks

Secretary Plack had no remarks.

X. Vice-President's Remarks

VP Reidy had no remarks.

XI. President's Report

President Connelly entertained a motion to appoint all senators to the elections committee so they can staff the table (except those running for office); it was moved, seconded, and passed. She also read a letter to the Senate from a constituent concerned with behavior of senators in the office.

XII. Announcements

XIII. Roll Call & Adjournment

Secretary Plack called the roll:

Executive Board: Cathleen A. Connelly, President; Kirsty E. Reidy, Vice-President; Amy L. Plack, Secretary; Gregory R. Snow, Treasurer.

Senate: James Armitage (late), Shawn Ayube, Tara Carrie (late), Jonathan Chaillet, Heather Cleary, Tanya Corrado (late), Matthew Defronzo, Matthew Freimuth, Marni Hall (late), Ed Hallissey (late), Mickey Lacroix, Chris Mello, Jason Mickey, Jeremy Olszewski, James (Ben) Petro, Jennifer Reese, Michael Scott, Derek Sickman, Justin Sprague, Kristen Stagg, Cindy Vollaro, Kenneth Volock, Jason Willey (late), Adam Woodbury.

Absent: Alfred Andrade, Seth Kintigh, Sundeep Reddy, Tim Tully (ex).

Parliamentarian: Jennifer Yambert

Needed for quorum were sixteen (16), twenty-seven (27) were present at the start of the meeting.

Amy L. Plack,

SGA Secretary