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							Call to order at: 7:04

Roll Call

Advisor’s Report – Dr. Bricketto
I hope the first week of classes were kind to everyone. The Involvement Fair has been
pushed back until Thursday because of the rain. The Business Expo in Sykes is still
scheduled for Wednesday. Please attend if possible.


Public Comment

Matt Jochym – Oct 17th: unofficial SGA Washington DC trip on bicycles. BYOBike.
Anyone is welcome. During fall break. Meeting around 7AM.

Executive Board Reports

Trustee – Tracy Pedron – Sept 20th is the next Council of Trustees meeting. Please
meet at 4:45 in Sykes so we can all walk over together. Council seats: please meet with
your advisors before the meeting.


Parliamentarian - Matthew Holliday – Dr. Bricketto took my report.


Secretary – William Christman – Binders were handed out and explained. August 29th
minutes will be passed next meeting.


Treasurer - Susan Malone - Account balances
Operating - $27065.75
Auxilary - $22500

Vice President - Tracy Pedron – Sunday (Sept. 10th) is the Senate Retreat. Directions
to Goose Creek Park were passed out. Please sign up on sheet


President – Kyle J. Mullins –
Monday is the 5 year anniversary of Sept 11. Please join us at 6PM on the Quad to listen
to Dr. Adler and myself (Kyle) speak followed by a showing of “United 93” at 7PM.
Afterwards, there will be a candlelight vigil and time for personal reflection. Please come
and bring your friends and family if you can.

Senator of the Summer – Chad Gingrich
Committee Reports

Bylaw Review – Matthew Holliday – New group will be coming in to gain approval 2
weeks from now (Physical Health and Education club). Bylaw Review Committee will
meet at 9PM on Sept. 11th in Sykes 257.


Elections – William Christman – No report.


Finance – Susan Malone – Members must be approved

Kyle Smith
Kevin Miles
Lessie Cardinal
Jai Northcraft
Hannah Lamontagne
Ben Brautigam
Rob Malone
Tim Fitzpatrick

Motion: Jeff Simon
Second: Krysta McCaslin
Motion Passes


Legislative Affairs – Ben Brautigam & Tracy Pedron –
Ben – Tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept 6th) at 8PM in 257 will be the first LA meeting. We
will be discussing Const. Day to start planning.


Public Relations – Tracy Pedron –
Homecoming Reps – King and Queen must be chosen

Open nominations
Motion: Kyle Smith
Second: Kara Jessel
Motion Passes

Close nominations
Motion: Julie France
Second: Sam Traverso
Motion Passes

King – Matt Holliday
Queen – Tracy Pedron
Sign up sheet for involvement fair passed around

Meetings on Wednesdays at 6PM in 257.

Multicultural Affairs – Andy McLaughlin – I would like to meet with my committee
after the meeting. Official meetings will be Mondays at 8PM, right before bylaws. Jane
Elliott will be coming to West Chester University tomorrow at 7PM in Asplundh Concert
Hall.

Technology – Julie France – I sent out and email to those that were interested in joining
the Technology Committee, please meet with me after the meeting to talk about a good
time to meet. The committee will be tackling myWCU and integration problems and will
be surveying how to modify or change what’s going on with the issues at West Chester.


Community Service – Kara Jessel – Sign up after meeting if you want to join. If you
didn’t receive an email from me and want to join PR, please see. I started a Facebook
group for community service, please join it.

Volunteer Fair will be held on Wed., Sept 13 – please come to help out. Many agencies
will be there with ideas great community service ideas.

Philly Care Day – Oct. 21st. More details to come.

More ideas? Give them to Kara

Wed., Sept 6th – Catholic Newman Student Association: 7:30PM at Newman Center will
be making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Any questions, talk to Kristen Gilia.

Ad hoc – Chad Gingrich – We are still in the process of brainstorming ideas. There was
another attack last week, which was the first on campus. Moved up safety forum to Oct.
3rd. Members in committee, please see me after meeting.

Jeff Simon: The Quad will feature a front page article about the attacks


Senator Reports

Residence Hall Association – Louisa Correal –

Off Campus and Commuter Association – Tina Powell – The first OCCA meeting will
be held on Wednesday at noon. At this meeting we will be accepting nominations for
Homecoming King and the secretary position.

Union Advisory Board –
Student Activities Council – Elyssa Sobel – Friday night at 8PM is the Comedy Blitz.
The first meeting will be next Tuesday at 3:15 in the Sykes Theater.

Inter Greek Council – Matt Tomko - Rush is taking place right now. If any of your
friends are interested in joining a fraternity, tell them to get in contact with the fraternity
ASAP.

Black Student Union – Aisha Watson – BSU meets Wednesdays at 7:15 in the Sykes
Theater.

Latin American Student Organization – Caryn Mann –

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Alliance – Lauren Forst – The 1st business
meeting for LGBTQA will be held on September 11th at 7:15. At this meeting we will be
accepting nominations for the treasurer position.

Sports Club Council – Bobby Jones –

Media Advisory Board – Jeff Simon – We will be meeting some time in the next week.

Residence Life and Housing – Jaclyn Chilcote –

Off Campus – Kristen Gilia –

Student Services, Inc. – Leonarda Parente –

Student Services, Inc. – Michael Dixon –

Food Services – Krysta McCaslin – Passed around a binder to write questions,
comments, and concerns. If you have a problem, please record as much information as
possible about the incident (date, time, locations, employees, etc.).

New Students and Admissions – Laura McGregor –

Career Development – Jesanne Wagner –

Campus and Environmental Wellness – Melissa Sarnicke –

Athletics and Recreational Services – Jason Gibson –

Community Service – Kara Jessel –

Multicultural Affairs – Andy McLaughlin –

Parking and Public Safety – Chris Dickerson –
West Chester Borough – Chad Gingrich – The new trash regulations have been placed
in the FYI Folder. This Thursday will be the last Swingin’ Summer Thursday. The
Restaurant Festival will be held on Sept. 17th. The next Borough Council meeting will be
on September 20th. The Neighborhood Taskforce has talked about a more formalized
street clean-up.

West Goshen Township – Cheryl Ardin – Part of West Chester University is in West
Goshen Township (all area south of Rosedale Ave.). The next Township meeting will be
held on September 13th at 4 PM.

Legislative Affairs – Benjamin Brautigam – An email was sent out to the people who
signed up to join the Legislative Affairs committee.

Appeals – Samantha Traverso – There is a new Code of Conduct available in 238
Sykes. If you are interested in applying for the Judicial Hearing Board, you can find the
application online at www.wcupa.edu.

Women’s Center – Meghan Moretti –

College of Visual and Performing Arts – Amanda Mashack – The Theater Dept will
be holding auditions for 4 student written/student directed plays that have been chosen.
Each will consist of a 2 to 3 person cast. Details in the E.O. Bull Center. There will be an
AIDS benefit later in the semester.

College of Education – Hannah Lamontagne –

College of Business and Public Affairs – Kevin Miles –

College of Health Sciences – Andrea Pavone –

College of Arts and Sciences – Charlie Klementowich –

Facilities – Erin Simmons –

Academic Affairs – Robert Malone – I am setting up a meeting with Dr. Lamwers and I
have been appointed to the University Academic Advising Committee. If you have any
questions or concerns, please see me.

Advancement – Bernadette Smith –

Fiscal Affairs – Jai Northcraft –

Technology – Julie France – If you have any immediate problems with the internet,
please contact the Student Help Desk in Anderson.
Curriculum and Academic Policies – Jerry Marcus –

Curriculum and Academic Policies – Laura Ness – I now have the committee meeting
dates. The next meeting will be September 28th.

Information Resources – Ann Horner –

Faculty Relations – Meghan Kendall –

Special Assignment – Lessie Cardinal – My special assignment is “Campus Concerns.”
I will be giving the students a voice by going to organizations and hearing their questions
and concerns (also helping out with voter registration). I will be working with
administrators in order to be more vocal with students’ concerns.

Special Assignment – Falguni Patel –

Special Assignment – Kyle Smith –

Special Assignment – Meg Soring –

Special Assignment – Apu Bidja –

Special Assignment – Keith Davis –

Special Assignment – Chanele Pinckney –

Special Assignment – Justin Arthur –

Special Assignment – Tim Fitzpatrick –

Special Assignment – Sarah Huskin –


Old Business

Untable senate seat nominations
Motion: Rob Malone
Second: Ben Brautigam
Motion Passes

New Senators:
Special Assignment – Falguni Patel
Special Assignment – Sarah Huskin

All new senators sworn in
Motion to confirm RHA: Ben Brautigam
Second: Chad Gingrich
Motion Passes

Motion to confirm SCC: Jeff Simon
Second: Krysta McCaslin
Motion Passes

Motion to confirm LASO: Kara Jessel
Second: Rob Malone
Motion Passes


Motion to table senate seat nominations: Rob Malone
Second: Matt Tomko
Motion Passes

Open Discussion

Matt Tomko – Inter Greek Council (IGC) meets Thursdays at 5:30 in the Sykes Theater.

Kara Jessel – When is UAB?

Matt – UAB meets Thursday in Sykes. They will be electing officers and a representative
to the senate.

Sarah Huskin – If you didn’t get a senate seat, go to UAB and become their
representative to the senate.

Dr. Bricketto – Sat.: WC football playing at the University of Delaware. The University
of Delaware is ranked 15th in country, but band is always great.

University of North Carolina, University of Iowa, Villanova, and West Chester will meet
on Saturday and Sunday in a Field Hockey Tournament.

Krysta McCaslin – Exercise caution if you go to University of Delaware game. No
badmouthing.

Lessie Cardinal – There is a new Aramark person who wants to get involved.

Kevin Miles – What ever happened to the Ram Statue?

Matt Holliday – Not under deliberation right now. There were some conflicts with some
faculty members. The SGA representatives will keep in good contact. Mell Josephs has
many pictures of the statue if you want to stop by.
Matt Tomko – Dates on Diner and Side Caf? Hopefully sometime this week?

Dr. Bricketto – Einstein Bagel is open. The problem with the diner is the fire system. The
fire company is reviewing it. Hopefully will be open in the next day or two. These delays
were not anticipated.

Kara Jessel: Einstein Bagel should be open on weekends.

Dr. Bricketto: Explore that with student demands.

Kyle Mullins – There are not many food options on weekends.

Amanda Mashack: I have Info for Philly Fringe Festival and European Musical Theater
festival. If interested, email me.

Chad Gingrich – Anderson is looking for interns in ACC for $7-8 per hour

Kyle Mullins – Please walk home in pairs. Be cautious. Guys: please walk girls home

Kara Jessel – I can give rides to Walnut St.

Tracy Pedron – I can give rides to South Campus

Cheryl – I can give rides to the Commons

Matt Holliday – Involvement fair sheet, please return it. Signups for senate retreat
weren’t as large as we were hoping. If you change your mind, please call us.


New Business


Motion to Adjourn – Jeff Simon
Second – Krysta McCaslin
Motion passes

Adjourned: 8:22