Anyone interested in applying for Executive positions in the 2009-2010 school year should follow the resource link to find the applications. Otherwise they will be available in the JRC Mailroom until Tuesday, which is the due date for all applications. Finally you have the option of contacting Josef Schneider at [sga1] with questions or concerns. Do note the restrictions on advertising, including: Dining Hall; Academic Buildings.
Good Luck!
After an unfortunate hiatus GrinnellSGA.com is back in action. Look for weekly updates with links to discussion boards, taped events, and more. Also be sure to read the minutes which will are posted shortly (within a day or two) after Joint Board. Also plenty of documents are available for perusal and use on the Resources page.
Questions? Comments? Email [sga1]
9/17/08
Joint Board
Roll Call:
Dylan O’Donoghue arrived late
Guest Speaker:
Russell K. Osgood – Addressed the issues of College Improvements, in particular the hiring of a new position of full time Wellness coordinator – Jen Jacobsen. President Osgood continued discussing the effects of the Stock Market crash, claiming the college endowment is fine (due to very careful management). Another central issue Osgood addressed that has surfaced in the first month of school is the alcohol problem – physical health problems (hospitalizations – almost as many as the number of previous years (at this point), urges watching each other and keeping attendance of alcohol levels). President Osgood also informed Joint Board of the visit of Trustees on Oct. 3-5. At this time the school will dedicate the addition on the Noyce Science Center, Osgood asked for a fair attendance to the events; college “plan” completion with exception of library, classes; NCAA Accreditation team – recommend full 10 year accreditation without report backs (Good news!). They left claiming Grinnell had a diverse, ferocious environment, and were stunned to find the attitude of the students matched the self-study; the Faculty, staff and students said same thing. For more information go to the Grinnell College Website -> office of president -> “marketing memo.” Students are encouraged to read the memo and reply to Osgood as this is in accordance with Strategic Plan Strategy 6 – better promoting Grinnell College
Questions for Osgood:
Increase in first year students – remain 1500, accept less in the following years to remain under 1200; Loan Cap – Most startling factor, almost no one dropped out after being accepted (lowest attrition rate)
Soap Box: No Attendance.
Upcoming Events: Concerts: Saturday - Titus Andronicus – Rage band
Monday – Dark Meat – Noisy Indy Rock Band
Films: Friday/Saturday – Awfully Brit: Redneck Mesa
Friday – The Fall
Saturday/Sunday – Son of Ranbow
This Weekend: Roots festival – Old slavery series 1 episode/night Sunday-Friday w/ Guest Speakers
ACE: Friday – SOL Harris – Dry Harris 400+ Virgin Cocktails
Saturday – 80’s Harris
Friday – FTP Bonfire
Sunday – Renaissance Fair on Mac Field
Services: Tuesday – Blood Drive
FAMILY WEEKEND – Football game/ Soccer Game
Saturday 7:30 Improv Show
PO Ethan Struby: Explanation of Joint Board for those who are unaware followed by John Burrows brief analysis of what it means to be a senator.
Emily Wax: Presentation on Budgets – Available on grinnellsga.com
Budgets: Student Programming Committee
Group Requested SPC Recommendation Recommendation
Grinnellians for Global Health $11.14 0 x
Grinnell Community Sewing Club $20 $20 x
Students Kick Butt $300 $300 x
Community Garden $416.04 $416.04 x
Grinnell Women in Science $168.50 $78.50 x
Global Perspective Association $187.98 $168.00 x
Food Preservation Society $317.00 $317.00 X
Paintball Club $480 $240 X
Friday Fun Night $490.90 $490.90 X
Altbreak $260 $260 X
Baile $1120 $1120 $1120
Badminton $1545.75 $1280.75 $1280.75
Bowling $3960 $2640 $2640
Model U.N. $4963.10 $2387.50 $2387.50
Water Polo $4581.38 $3691.38 $3691.38
Ultimate $5470 $5470 $5470
Hanna Hagen-Atwel (Baile – Tuesday @ 7pm) – Asks for more money this year due to gas costs
Senator Fairfield moved to previous question - Unanimous (19-0) no abstentions
Ryan Daniel & Inyeol Yoo (Badminton – requests money for shuttlecocks & participate in tournaments …hence the need for the uniforms)
Senator Johnston move to previous question (19-0) (19-0)
Jai Garg, Johnny Buse (Bowling Sat 2-5)
Senator Hagen move to previous question (19-0) (19-0)
Alisha Mehta (Model United Nations – budget for fall and spring)
Treasurer Wax moves to table for 20 min.
Matt Hochstein (Water Polo)
Senator Fairfield Move to previous Question (19-0) (19-0)
Jesse P-b. William Clark (Frisbee)
Senator Wice move to previous question (19-0) (18-0-1 Senator Kuipers abstained)
Alisha Mehta (Model UN)
Senator Johnston previous question (19-0) (16-0-3 Cabinet, Johnston, Stragand)
Budgets: All Campus Events (any event under $500 was not brought before Joint Board)
Event Group Requested Recommended
Ernest in Love GIMP $705.00 $705.00
Carpe Scrotum Swim Captains $50 $50
Festival Bonfire Free the Planet $70 $70
SOL Harris SOL $90.08 $90.08
Mexican Independence day Fiesta
$105.88
$105.88
Renaissance Faire DAG $406 $309.05
Anna Werner (GIMP)
Senator Johnston previous question (19-0) (19-0)
Committee Reports: 0 –sign up for committees
Cabinet Reports: As this is the first Joint Board of the year the cabinet members better defined themselves. For a full description of title and duties refer to the student handbook
Neo Morake – President:
• Institutional Planning
• Alumni relations
• Board of Trustees
• Student Initiatives
• Cabinet Leader
Julie Hoye – Vice President of Academic Affairs:
• Academic concerns
• Judicial Council
• Student Curriculum Committee
• SEPCs
• Expanding Knowledge Initiative
• Library Planning
John Burrows – Vice President of Student Affairs:
• Dining
• Housing
• Safter and Security
• Student life issues/advocacy
Josef Schneider – Administrative Coordinator:
• Agenda and minutes
• Resolution writing
• All-campus Emails
• SGA Website/plan
• Anything Joint Board/Senator related
Emily Wax – Treasurer:
Alisha Mehta – Assistant Treasurer:
• Financial Policy
• Endowment Spending
• Tuition increases and control
• SPC Budget Requests
• Reimbursements
• SGA’s semesterly budget
Celeste Larkin – ACE:
• Event Scheduling
• ACE Budget Requests
• Alcohol Policy Information
• TIPS server training
• ACE security questions/requests
Damian von Schoenborn – Films:
• Films committee
• Projectionist trainings
• Films schedule
Peter Henry – Concerts
• Concerts committee
• Concerts schedule
• Upcoming campus shows
Mari Guttman – Services:
• Blood drive
• Fog Fast
• Student Groups
• Service Projects
Senator Hagen Adjourn
It’s that time of the school year again: senator elections. Applications were made available in the mail room as well as the SGA offices as of Friday (8/29). They are to be returned to the SGA offices box of the Administrative Coordinator by Monday, September 8th at 9pm. If you do not turn in an application you are still eligible to run for senator, but must do so as a write-in. An open forum will be held in JRC 101 at 9 pm on Wednesday 9/10. Everyone is encouraged to attend and meet your cluster candidates. Voting will begin on Friday 9/12.
For your convenience Senator Applications can also be printed from the attachment on this article. Good luck and we look forward to the elections!
On behalf of the Grinnell College SGA Cabinet 08-09 I’d like to extend a warm welcome back to campus. And another thank god it’s (already) Friday. We hope your first week of school has gone well, for the first years we’re sure NSO was more than you hoped for and full of interesting events to keep yourselves occupied. A special thanks to John Burrows, Alex Pietz, Cyrus Witthaus and Jen Krohn for their effort organizing a great beginning to the class of 2012’s stay on campus.
The cabinet is in session and has posted office hours, but more often than not will be around for you to stop by. We look forward to serving you this school year.
According to USA Today representative Jason Meyers, Grinnell is a “New York Times” campus. Read more about Grinnell’s newspaper consumption by checking out the following charts (.doc) and student comments (.doc)
Don’t forget to come to tonight’s State of the School address (click here for last semester’s) and last Joint Board!
SGA President Megan Goering ‘08 will hold her second and final State of the School Address on Wednesday, May 7 at 7:00pm in JRC 101. The year’s last Joint Board meeting, with its usual Soapbox and other agenda items, will follow at 7:30. Hope to see you there!
Interested in parliamentary procedure? Want to maintain order at Joint Board meetings next year? Do you just like banging gavels?
Apply to be SGA Presiding Officer! This is a paid, non-cabinet position with a time committment of up to four hours a week.
PO Applications are due Tuesday, April 29 at 4:30pm to Box #4326. QUESTIONS: Email [morakene], [hoyejuli], or [burrowsj].
According to Sheree Andrews, Jim McCarthy will be on his way in early July. Only three RLCs left to be hired!
Next year’s Cabinet nominees:
AC: Josef Schneider
ACE: Celeste Larkin
Asst. Treasurer: Alisha Mehta
Concerts: Peter Henry
Films: Damian von Schoenborn/Jeff Sinick
Service: Mari Guttman
Joint Board must approve this slate next Wednesday at 7pm. If you have questions, praise, concerns, or comments, email [morakene] [hoyejuli] or [burrowsj] or talk to others in this year’s SGA!
