Geoduck Student Union

Week 10 Agenda ~ CAB, room 301

12/06/2017 1:15PM

  1. Medicine Creek Treaty Acknowledgement (2 mins)
    1. We begin our time together today by acknowledging the indigenous people of the Medicine Creek Treaty, whose land on which the college stands. We acknowledge the Squaxin people who are the traditional custodians of this land and pay respect to elders past and present of the Squaxin Island Tribe.
  2. Approval of the Minutes 11/29/2017 and the Agenda for 12/6/2017 (2 minutes)
  3. Public Comment (5 minutes)
  4. Introduction of VP of Equity and Inclusion with Chassity Holman-Douglass (15 minutes)
  5. Introduction of VP of Advancement with Amanda Walker (15 minutes)
  6. Introduction of VP of College Relations with Sandra Kaiser (15 minutes)
  7. Introduction of VP of Finance and Administration with John Hurley (15 minutes)
  8. Check-Ins (23 minutes)
    1. Speaker: Emily (2 minutes)
    2. Legislative Committee: Charles, Kai-Ave (2 minutes)
    3. Student Interest Committee: Brandon, Justin, and Paul (2 minutes)
      1. Communication: Waylon, and Jacques (2 minutes)
      2. IDEA: Arne (2 minutes)
  • Emergency Prep: Adam (2 minutes)
  1. Sustainability: Paul, and Rebecca (2 minutes)
  1. Finance Committee: Alex, Waylon, and Devin (2 minutes)
  2. Constitutional Review Committee: Devin (2 minutes)
  3. Rules Committee: Bethany (2 minutes)
  4. Advisor Check In with Jeanette Smith (2 minutes)
  1. GSU Membership and Pay Discussion
    1. Waylon Roberts
    2. Adam Bartell (Resigned 11/30/2017)
  2. Motion to amend Article III Section One of the GSU Bylaws: Executive Director, line b. Compensation; Change to a rate of $1.50 above the minimum wage to take effect at the start of winter quarter 2018. (3 minutes) Seconded by Emily Christianson.

New text:

Compensation:

  1. The Executive Director shall be paid hourly, at a rate of $1.50 above the minimum wage.
  2. 1 Pro Speaker (1 minute)
  3. 1 Con Speaker (1 minute)

 

  1. Motion to amend Article IV of the GSU Bylaws: Committee members, Compensation, line a. Change to a per meeting rate of $0.50 above the minimum wage, up to 20 meetings per quarter to take effect at the start of Winter quarter 2018. (3 minutes) Seconded By Emily Chrisianson.

New Text:

Compensation:

  1. Committee attendance and participation is assessed on a per-meeting basis at a rate of $0.50 above the minimum wage per meeting attended, up to 20 meetings per quarter, unless otherwise specified.
  2. 1 Pro Speaker (1 minute)
  3. 1 Con Speaker (1 minute)
  4. Presentation of Constitutional Draft and Committee Report (5 Minutes)
  5. Agenda Planning for Winter Week 1 1/10/2017 (5 minutes)
  6. Adjourn 3:00PM