MSU Advisory Board

MSU Advisory Board October 14, 2011 Meeting Minutes

PRESENT: Kent Dahlquist Housing, Residential Life & Dining Services Mitch Finsel (for Kyle Mills) Physical Facilities Paul Keldsen Student Government Board Rachel Mullen Student Government Board Jordana Nicholls OCAC Amanda Olecki ACE Brittany Parsons RHA Jenni Rach Student Involvement Trisha Scarcia-King, Ph.D McFarland Student Union

ABSENT: Amber Brookhart Greek Council Representative Ann Marie Cordner, Ph.D Faculty Representative Andrea Kirshman, D.Ed CONNECTIONS Orientation Program Lisa Kowalski KUSSI Terry Sitler Conference Services Bob Watrous Dean of Student Services & Campus Life

I. Review of Meeting Minutes 3/25/2011

A motion was made by Kent to approve the MSU Advisory Board Meeting minutes from March 25. Motion passed.

II. Constituency Concerns and Comments

Trisha informed the board that the policy for reserving MSU 157 has been changed. Previously, the space was to be available exclusively to student organizations up to two weeks prior, after that the space would be open to any request. It was determined that this policy wasn’t meeting the intended purpose. The reservation procedure for this space is now standard.

III. Information Items:

a. The Roof/Water Filtration Project is nearing completion. Trisha reports the communication with the project manager, Jeff Mosser has been great. Skylight will be installed this weekend and a sump pump will be installed in the TV lounge shortly. i. Mitch Finsel also reported that they will be installing ceiling tiles and finishing up a punch list. Mitch offered to entertain questions regarding the project.

b. The tabletops have been refinished, to address the graffiti and gouges in the wood tables in MSU 312 & 322. We are awaiting the glass tabletops, which should arrive within the next week.

c. The Women’s Center Grant was approved by an electronic vote for the “Love Your Body Day” Event to be held on October 18.

d. Career Services’ Grant was approved by an electronic vote for “Road Trip Nation” to be held on October 24.

IV. Building Needs Assessment:

Trisha announced she will be initializing an assessment for the McFarland Student Union focusing on whether the Union is meeting the needs of its constituents. The assessment will begin immediately and will be on going. Trisha also informed the board that the Union office will reinstitute the customer service satisfaction survey to better track the performance of the union staff and the union amenities.

V. Action Items:

a. No formal actions taken during the meeting. b. Thank you for taking the time to vote via email on the prior grants. This is greatly appreciated by the organizations. Please anticipate that in order to respond in a timely manner for those submitted a grant request, we will continue the electronic voting as needed.

VI. Adjournment

Kent made a motion of adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. The next meeting will be held on Friday, November 18, 2011 at 2pm in MSU 322.

Respectfully submitted by Jennifer A. Tanzos