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Student Senate minutes, Oct. 20
Student Senate – Oct. 20, 2020
The meeting was called to order by President Kendall Archer at 7 p.m.
A prayer was offered by Collin van Waardenberg
Members present
Cece Abel (proxy David Gutierez), Kendall Archer, Samantha Carlson, Larkin Clem (proxy Isaiah Schultz), Sarah Fowler, Mary Furlong, Megan Kowalis, Jonathon Krull, Allison Moysis, Tara Nikolich, Nicole Noreen, Lyanna Novak, Enitan Onayiga, Sophia O’Neil, Marcos Pedroza, Angel Sacta Espinoza, Joseph Schauf, Collin van Waardenburg, Destiny Walker, and Elijah Williams
Members absent
Lillian Klein, Abigail Lang, and Thomas Magnavite
Members excused
Cece Abel (proxy David Gutierez), Larkin Clem (proxy Isaiah Schultz), Jake Emeott, Gabriel Graves, Noah Kimel, and Ryan Stoynich
Discussion Items
- Executive Board Updates
- Kendall Archer, president
- Campaign to go home safely
- Info on what to do to go home safely; more updates coming up
- Campaign to go home safely
- Marcos Pedroza, vice president of Media and Communications
- Working with Working with Megan, vice president of Public Affairs, on election social media posts
- Angel Sacta Espinosa, vice president for Campus Affairs
- Contacted those interested in the Capital Improvement Committee
- Nicole Noreen, vice president for Financial Affairs
- The first financial request was received, will be coming up soon before Student Senate
- Destiny Walker, vice president for Multicultural Affairs
- No report
- Mary Furlong, vice president for Academic Affairs
- No report; have a good week!
- Elijah Williams, vice president for Student Life
- Pushing forward on Chartwells, update coming next week
- Megan Kowalis, vice president for Public Affairs
- No report
- Jonathon Krull, executive assistant
- Attend the civil discourse event on Thursday (Oct. 22) at 7 p.m. prior to the final presidential debate
- Zoom link will be in the CommUNITY newsletter
- Attend the civil discourse event on Thursday (Oct. 22) at 7 p.m. prior to the final presidential debate
- Sarah Fowler, SAC president
- Hot Cocoa and Coffee Thursday morning 8:30-10:30 a.m. in the plaza
- Pumpkin patch Friday at 6 p.m.
- Marisa Quinn, adviser
- No report
- Kendall Archer, president
- Class Officer Reports
- Freshmen: No report
- Sophomore: No report
- Junior: No report
- Senior: No report
- Motion to Adjourn
- Motioned by Joseph Schauf
- Seconded by Enitan Onayiga
- Time 7:16 p.m.
This week in Campus Ministry
PRAYER SERVICE FOR AN END TO RACIAL INJUSTICE
Thursday | Oct. 22 | 7 p.m. | Saint Thomas More Chapel
Campus Ministry will be hosting an ecumenical prayer service next week to pray for an end to racial discrimination and injustice. Please pray with us for peace in our nation and for an end to racism.
CAMPUS MINISTRY MOVIE NIGHT: ‘A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS’
Friday | Oct. 23 | 7 p.m. | Salvi Lecture Hall
BE A PEN PAL WITH A SENIOR CITIZEN!
Do you have 10 minutes to spare? Project pen pal is a collaborative initiative with Character and Virtue Education and Campus Ministry. If interested, contact eve@smumn.edu.
JOIN THE KNIGHTS
The Knights of Columbus are accepting members. This is a Catholic fraternity on campus that promotes faith and charitable works. Contact Isaiah Lippert at ijlipp17@smumn.edu to learn more.
The election is coming! The USCCB offers a resource to prepare your conscience.
SAC events: Oct. 21-24
ALL students are invited to join SAC for the following events:
SAC Coffee and Cocoa
Thursday, Oct. 22
8-11 a.m. in the plaza
Get a FREE cup of coffee or cocoa from a SAC member as a treat from SAC to you! Also, learn more about upcoming events and about how you could become a part of SAC!
Saint Mary’s Pumpkin Patch
Friday, Oct. 23
6 p.m. in Saint Ed’s Field (the field between the Toner Student Center and Vlazny Hall)
Since we are not able to take a trip to the pumpkin farm, SAC is bringing the pumpkin farm to you! Visit the SMU Pumpkin Patch to pick out your own pumpkin. Carving stations will also be available. Don’t want a pumpkin? Stop by for apple cider donuts and hot cocoa. This is FREE to anyone in the Saint Mary’s community!
Interested in Joining SAC?
SAC is open to all students, and more members are needed to help plan and execute fun events on campus. How do you join? Simply attend a virtual SAC meeting, held Mondays at 8 p.m via Zoom. The SAC executive board meets right before the general meeting, so don’t worry if they are finishing up some conversations when you join.
Can’t make Mondays work? Please email Sarah Fowler, SAC president, at safowl17@smumn.edu.
New to APA? We’ll make it less scary.
Are you new to APA Style or need a refresher? To help you learn the fundamentals of APA Style (7th ed.) the Writing Center is offering a free, online workshop Saturday, Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to noon. Register here and select SSVC300: Introduction to APA Source Citation (7th ed.)
MSW Student Erin Lowe receives Bonynge Memorial scholarship
Saint Mary’s Master of Social Work student Erin Lowe was awarded the 2020 Eugene R. Bonynge Memorial Graduate Scholarship in recognition of her academic success and passion for the field.
Erin Lowe, MSW candidate
With a full-time career and a young family, Lowe feels extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to enroll in the flexible yet enriching program at Saint Mary’s. “I consider it an honor to pursue a career in social work,” she said, “and I truly believe social work is a calling. I’m privileged to follow and work with the individuals we serve.” She points to the quality of Saint Mary’s faculty members, adding, “I have always wanted to work in a career that is helpful and, when I look at the core values of the social work profession, I see the career that I was searching for since I was young.”
The Eugene R. Bonynge family and Woodland Centers sponsor the $1,000 annual award for a behavioral sciences graduate student. As a rural community mental health center CEO for 15 years, Eugene Bonynge, Ph.D. was deeply aware of the challenges in recruiting and retaining mental health professionals. Woodland Centers and the Bonynge family established the scholarship to honor his legacy as a behavioral healthcare professional, researcher and administrator. Established for 60 years, Woodland Centers www.woodlandcenters.com has a wide array of adult and youth programs within its seven-county service area.
Dr. Kotz publishes book of inspiration and everyday leadership
When Paul Kotz, Ph.D., Ed.D. leadership core associate professor, released his inspirational book this spring, he didn’t anticipate the timely nature of the message, or the corresponding thirst for the stories of leadership and resilience with today’s challenges.
The book, “Profiles in Kindness: Stories of Inspiration and Everyday Leadership,” is filled with anecdotes of seeing the good in the midst of adversity, having difficult conversations when needed, and realizing that we all have strengths and something distinct to offer.
“I was encouraged to write this book as a follow up to my earlier publication, ‘Something Happened Today’,” Dr. Kotz shared. “This text is a little more on the serious side, asking how you deal with adversity and how you can do some kind things in very simple moments. It may be as simple as reaching out to a tired mother with three active children at the grocery store. You have done something remarkable in my mind. While you might wonder why that is something worth applauding, that reflects an act of servant leadership.”
Dr. Kotz addressed the role of resilience and what it looks like as the nation faces unrest and instability, “Resilience to me is the ability to adapt to life’s challenges in a more graceful manner. Earlier in life, it’s about survival. As I’ve matured, I can say that plenty of it is about making mistakes, being able to adapt and reflect on things you learned in the past, and identify what you don’t want in your life. You experimented and sampled earlier in life. You can get smarter if you identify how you will apply those experiences in the future.”
While no one could have anticipated the convergent timing of the COVID pandemic and the heightened Black Lives Matter movement, he addressed how appropriate this book’s message is for the Saint Mary’s community and the Saint Mary’s Twin Cities Campus, located in the heart of the Phillips neighborhood.
“The Phillips neighborhood has been identified as one of the most diverse communities in the United States, reflecting a mix of residents and a variety of industries. My students come from many walks of life, from all over the world. They have made so many sacrifices, and I strongly believe they can use their gifts to thrive and lead in a grand manner. Leading in a grand manner can be those multiple small incidents when the actions of servant leadership make our homes and society better.”
Dr. Kotz concluded, “Everyone needs to be recognized by fellow human beings and know you have relevance. Ralph Waldo Emerson said our chief desire in life is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be. That is fundamental to who I am as an educator. I hope this recent narrative assists people in bringing this resolution into their daily lives and relationships”.
This week in Campus Ministry
BISHOP QUINN ON FORMING CONSCIENCES FOR FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP
Bishop John Quinn of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester will be on the Winona Campus on Monday, Oct. 19, to speak about the upcoming election and discuss the U.S. Bishops’ document, “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.” The event will run from 7 to 8 p.m. in Page Theatre. A question and answer period will follow.
In keeping with COVID-19 safety guidelines, masks must be worn, and seats will be socially distanced. Participants can also participate via Panopto.
The event is sponsored by the Hendrickson Institute for Ethical Leadership.
PRAYER SERVICE FOR AN END TO RACIAL INJUSTICE
Thursday | Oct. 22 | 7 p.m. | Saint Thomas More Chapel
Campus Ministry will be hosting an ecumenical prayer service next week to pray for an end to racial discrimination and injustice. Please pray with us for peace in our nation and for an end to racism.
CAMPUS MINISTRY MOVIE NIGHT: ‘A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS’
Friday | Oct. 23 | 7 p.m. | Salvi Lecture Hall
BE A PEN PAL WITH A SENIOR CITIZEN!
Do you have 10 minutes to spare? Project pen pal is a collaborative initiative with Character and Virtue Education and Campus Ministry. If interested, contact eve@smumn.edu.
JOIN THE KNIGHTS
The Knights of Columbus are accepting members. This is a Catholic fraternity on campus that promotes faith and charitable works. Contact Isaiah Lippert at ijlipp17@smumn.edu to learn more.
The election is coming! The USCCB offers a resource to prepare your conscience.
Student Senate agenda
The next Student Senate meeting will be Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m.
Agenda:
- Call to order
- Reflection/prayer
- Roll call
- E-board report
- Class officer reports
- Senator concerns
- Adjournment
As always, if you are interested in attending, please email Kendall Archer, Student Senate president, at kxarch16@smumn.edu for the Zoom link.
Hit restart and meet with a peer learning assistant
Now that midterm grades are posted, you may feel the need to “hit restart” in one of your classes. Schedule a meeting using the peer learning assistant calendar and make an academic plan for the rest of this semester.
The Rev. James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D.
President
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
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