Called to order: 5:00pm
Absent:
Anton House — 4th absence, has lost seat
Javier
LU
Quorum met
No office hours from Ourlee (no vote)
No Office hours from LU (voting and speaking)
Motion to approve agenda: Adam Spivey
Seconded by Ben Holmes
Approved
Motion to approve minutes from previous meeting: Bradford Ermel
Seconded by: Matt Smanski
Approved
Student Speaking Time: Patti Jensen
Senior Diversity Officer search/screen is at tail end of process
over 30 resumes, down to a few to invite to campus
Committee came about as a result of campus climate survey, administration’s response to address issues
Candidates from Norway, California, Missouri, Utah, Massachusetts
Local candidates from Madison, Milwaukee, LaCrosse
Confidence in good candidates
Reports:
Presidential report skipped for now
VP: SLC – student activities handbook supposed to be passed through committee and forwarded to senate, didn’t happen
Committee will re-review, send to senate for approval
Future meeting with RHA in regards to housing eviction process next Wednesday
Student Reps resolution needs sponsorship
Don’t like it? Talk to Ron, he will sit down with you and work on it
Chief of Staff: Smoking ban survey is complete, should be done soon. Meeting with chancellor soon.
Tom Bottoms; student leadership awards banquet
Committee for awards, volunteers needed
Dr. Steve:
Budget message for next biennium, bold announcements, media leaks re: separating UW Madison from UWS
UWS is asking for flexibility to help manage budget
Focus at UWP is on flexibilities
See Nick for more info on the budget issue / UW Madison split
Finance committee has delayed their decisions, not sure what that means yet
benefits of splitting UW Madison from UWS?
“Badger Plan” want more flexibility in managing their affairs/budgets
we should have same flexibilities, not just madison in regards to capital projects, tuition revenues, etc.
Shout-out to SUFAC committee for hard work on all the budgets
Motion to table Dana’s report: Adam Spivey
Seconded by: Bradford Ermel
Approved
Legislation:
Student Reps resolution doesn’t have enough co-sponsors
Student Savings Club resolution
Student Savings Club came to PSG, asked to offer service for free
Pat is director, visit to Chicago for further discussion
Motion to approve: Adam Spivey
Seconded by: Bradford Ermel
Role Call Vote:
Yes: x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
No:
Abstain:
Unanimous approval
SUFAC budget presentation
For a copy of the January hearing minutes, please email Jo Kirst @ kirst002@rangers.uwp.edu
For a copy of a table outlining all final allocations, vote tallies, and recommendations, please email Marley Wells at psg.sufac@uwp.edu
Will be general meeting for orgs to request a rollover
Motion to table until next meeting: Garfield Davis
Seconded by Adam Spivey
Suggestion to make sure SUFAC director has materials for detail purposes
Approved
Motion to un-table president’s report: Bradford Ermel
Seconded by Garfield Davis
Approved
President:
UC organized a walk-out of classes at noon for rally / march for tomorrow through all UW Campuses
Faculty organizing as well
UWP involved or no?
UC’s argument: affecting faculty and Research Assistants, ultimately affects us
Senator Barber argues that UC is taking a “radical” stance on this
Senator Holmes agrees with Senator Barber; PSG should NOT take a stance
Senator Carvalho supports Dana sending an informational email, nothing wrong with passing along information
Motion to adjourn: Marcus Bouterse
Seconded by Garfield Davis
Adjourned at 6:00pm
