Reps: Dylan Macardican, Adam Bartell, Brandon Ellington, John Gundayao, Micah Nordgren, Jenny Whitfield, Jonathan Leggette, Merrill Williams, Mia Harvey, Asher Matthews, Charles Adkins, Waylon Robert, Mike Espy, Robert Tacker, Jacques LeBlanc, Rebecca Canright, Alexander Butler, Phoebe.
Meeting started at 1:15.
Motion to approve Agenda.
Approved.
Motion to approve Minutes.
Approved.
Public Comments:
A student came to the GSU to voice their disappointment in the team’s work, disrespect of deadlines, unjustified pay raises, not be involved enough, and the lack of representation the students have gotten.
Levi Campbell, a representative who was unable to attend in the Winter due to an official leave of absence, asked the team to vote him back on.
Motion to reinstate him.
Approved.
Check-ins:
John updated us on his and Mia’s project and meetings.
Brandon reminded us on when our budget was going in front of the S&A Board. Also mentioned how we need to have a discussion about that student’s comments and how we should talk about our projects next week. He also mentioned how we needed to figure something out to reduce paper waste.
Charles told us about how the closed event with Attorney General Bob Ferguson went really well. He also talked about how certain bills that we worked on with the Washington Student Association are being signed.
Waylon told us about how Jacques and him would start getting trashcans installed along the trails. He also updated us on his work towards the internship fund.
Mia echoed the student’s comments and the team’s lack of visibility and involvement on campus and about how the Power of One Conference starts tomorrow.
Asher updated the team on the latest WSA Board Meeting and how Western Washington University’s Residential Assistants are underpaid, overworked, and unsafe on their own campus and in the workplace.
Camille mentioned how Western Washington University also has a list of demands the team could endorse. Will email the list out for possible endorsement next week. Also talked about how some reps have not had any projects for the past one to two quarters even though students have come to the team for help with projects.
Student Trustee Applications:
Tom Mercado reminded us on the process of picking the Student trustees applications we need to send off to the Governor’s Office.
We received one late application and five other applications turned in on time.
Discussion on whether or not to accept the late application.
Motion to refuse the late application and accept the five applications that were on time.
Approved.
Motion to send the five applications as is with no committee or team review.
Approved.
Naia absent, item postponed.
Civic Engagement Events:
May and June – 2 more events.
- Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, first Indian American congresswoman. Creator of OneAmerica.
Motion to let Charles organize it.
Motion to amend the motion in order to invite the congresswoman to campus for a small or large event, with the intention of a large event.
Amendment approved.
Main motion approved.
2) Federal judge James Robart who granted Bob Ferguson’s motion against the executive order for the travel ban.
Motion to let Charles organize it with preference towards a large event but at his discretion.
Approved.
Bylaw changes:
Motion to approve all bylaw changes.
Approved.
Proposal to attach Police Services Community Review Board survey to the GSU election:
No ballot language ready, student will come back when language is ready to be approved or denied.
Gas mileage:
Motion to reimburse Aaron Sauerhoff’s gas mileage ($230).
Approved.
State Supreme Court Justices luncheon:
CEC, Tacoma program, three programs, S&A Board, GSU.
Who should represent the GSU at the luncheon on May 8th from 12 to 1:30?
Motion that the Speaker be included in the luncheon.
Approved.
Jacques and Alexander picked at random to go.
Camille and Mike as replacements if needed.
Motion to go to Tacoma on May 16th at 3pm.
Approved.
Meeting adjourned at 2:52.
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