Roll Call
Absent
Morgan Moline
Tre Loge
Cort Singleton
Reports
Model UN Midwest Convention Report given by Robert Lyons and Sarah Heiderstadt
Over 400 students at convention
Simpson students represented four different countries
Students visited St. Louis Budweiser Factory, Arch, and Courthouse
Topics students discussed included Human Rights, Women’s’ Rights, Torture
and more
Bring Back to college:
Research Skills, Advocacy Experience, Consensus Building
Experience, Critical thinking, Understanding of International Affairs,
Connections with schools throughout region, Market experience to prospect
Students, speaking & debating skills
Library Update Report given by Robert Lyons
3rd Floor Quiet Study Spaces
New sign at front Entrance that says SGA
Original Artwork for decoration
Art contest to for students to compete in and winner will have art piece
Displayed
Consists of study rooms with white boards
Student Body Vice President Report Pierce Carey
Next week with Debate tournament quorum is only reached if everyone not in
debate comes; so everyone needs to come
Student President Report Sydney Samples
Dinner at Heidi’s on the night before Reading Day for SGA member get
Together, April 24 at 5:30
Alumni Project Update will be given in general discussion
Needs names of members will to help with Pfieffer sign project
Cody, Casey
Senior Class President Ishaya David
Campus Day team sign up
Not as many teams have signed up as last year so will be sending out a
Reminder
T-shirt voting ends Friday for Campus Day
Flag football can’t happen on Campus Day because intramurals have field
Reserved
Trash the teachers is being planned and will be discussed in General
Discussion, teachers will be nominated, popsicles will be there
Junior Class President Nick Laning
Budget Requests
Spring Budget Hearings will be April 6th 7-10 pm
Projects are moving forward
Sophomore Class President Tre Loge
Tre was not present so Lewis gave his report during the First Year Class report
First Year Class President Lewis Clark
SGA pullovers came in, one given to President Simmons and Heidi
Mailers
Time to sign up for SGA and when to run will be in
William Penn. University will be here in 2 weeks to observe meeting
Parking Ticket Project is moving forward with template possibility. Template
would just say you have been issued a ticket, is not specific to location
Adult Learners
Looking into Meal plan options for them to accommodate their schedule
Dorm could possibly place they can stay during breaks
Simpson Day on the Hill being planned at Iowa Capitol
Food Committee Cody Isabel
New Pfeiffer fancy meal
Rib or seafood night soon. Students will have option to vote on which
one they prefer
Replacing ABP
The cost of replacing ABP will be high when transitioning over to the
replacement but the lower food cost will make so net even for
budget from cost to change and from profit they will make
Potential food sampling of new food coming before CAB events
Food will be similar to a New York style deli
There will also be a presentation/informative meeting about what could
possibly replace ABP; may be before a CAB event
ABP food quality will now have supervisors until closing due to poor quality of
food later in the day
Picnic lunch on Campus Day will be provided
EPCC Britney Samuelson
May Term 2018 courses approved and will now go to faculty
Engaged Citizen Curriculum will be looked at by review board
All Campus Budget Committee Nick Laning
Students will may be involved in faculty member positions. If students have
concerns over a professor being rehired or not students should talk to Nick
Old Business
Changes of Constitution from last week can now be voted on in new business
New Business
Constitution changes from last week
Some of the wording was re written to clarify duties the President has to speak
at functions when invited to. Functions can be student organization
events.
Passes Unanimously
Election Code Changes from last week
Set dates for first year elections in order to put them in first year mailers
Changes elections to be in first three weeks of school instead of September to
accommodate changing start dates of the school year
Passes Unanimously
Budget Requests
$7,500 to cover Campus Day tshirts, food, materials
Passes Unanimously
$400 to Tedx which is for Ted Talk at Simpson College. 7 Speakers will present
and over 52 people are set up. Tedx is Saturday. Money will go to
catering between sessions during the day. Talks are from students and
faculty about an ever changing world.
Passes Unanimously
$850 to Feminist Club in order to have a Sex Ed. workshop. Money goes to
presenter fees, catering, posters. Event will be next Thursday.
Passes
About $3000 left in operating budget
General Discussion
Alumni Project Discussion
Sydney: Outdoor fire pit partnered with SGA. SGA would provide chairs,
hammocks, seating and Alumni would provide fire pit
Would most likely be in grass area outside Mary Berry
Probably would go in over summer and be ready for use in the Fall of
2017
Most materials could stay outside over winter, but would need to find a
place to store. Possibly in Old Catholic Church
Chairs that are easy to stack and store are being looked at
Groups would request to use and then be granted or denied permission
Other schools (Central) have and are trying to follow their
successfulness
Security will be make sure fire is out at night
Consensus of SGA to move forward on this project
Cabinet Forum Fall 2017
Time on Wednesday during 1 pm during the fall block for students to
meet with Cabinet to answer questions students may have.
Put face with names on campus for when they need help
Need to make sure questions are hostile and are broad
Could possibly extend to prospective students
General consensus members like this idea
Trash the Professors
Nominations: Dr. Lyons (Cody), Dr. Epperson (Nick), Kyle, Shane Cox, Pauley (cody), Brian Steffan (tristan), Marty Feeney (kelsey), Clint Meyer (cody), Mark Gammon (kelsey), Nick Proctor (Geoff), Spencer Waugh, Kelly Bradder (Tristan), Jackie Brittingham (Blake) , Jill Johnson (Tristan), Dr. Ditzler (Cody), Dr. Brustkern (Cody), Ross-Nostrola (Pierce),
The “Roaster” will also be chosen by a panel
5 pm Campus Day Eve in Black Box
Announcements
Play
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Desserts and Dialogue
March 16, 30 and April 20
BPAC
Admitted Students Day on Friday
Wear Simpson Apparel
Intramural Kickball Campus Day 8 pm
Outside Scoop Opens Friday
Adjournment
Simpson College Student Government Association 