Getting to Know.....Vice President Grimmius!

Name: Loralee Grimmius
Title: Vice President of the Student Association
Hometown: Ankeny, Iowa
Major: Art and Mathmatics
Random Fact: Loralee is one of 2 members of this years Student Senate that has been on Senate all four years at USF.

Getting to Know.......Senator Strasser!

Hey! I'm Lauren Strasser from Omaha, NE (woot Huskers!) and currently living in Collier Baker. I'm a business and marketing major and hope to graduate next year. Some things I want to see get done this year is improved wireless in the dorms and more senate led campus wide activities. I'm pretty easy to find around campus just look for me and my favorite Disney princess cup, I almost always have it with me!

Getting to Know........Senator Anderson!

Name: Laura Anderson
Hometown: Dell Rapids, South Dakota
Year: Sophomore
Representing: Sullivan Hall Population
Office Hour: Mondays 2pm-3pm

Getting to know......Senator Buschena!

Name: Kristen Buschena
Hometown: Fulda, Minnesota
Year: Junior
Representing: Grand Island Hall Population
Office Hour: Wednesday 9am-10am

Getting to Know.......Senator Roozenboom!

I am a Senior from Steen, MN, majoring in Business Administration. I have been involved with the musical "The Producers," Wind Ensemble, giving tours, and I am currently an RA in Kroske Hall!! I get involved in all the olympics and anything else student activities puts on. I also participate in intramural kickball, basketball, and volleyball. On student senate I am serving as the Kroske representative. So for all of you in Kroske, if there is something that will help make your lives better, come talk to me! I started thinking about student senate when the elections were being held last year, as I started becoming more familiar with it and decided I wanted to be part of helping to change the way the students are being served (of course for the better!) I also wanted to be on student senate because I love USF and I want other students to love it too! I want to help this university become a place for the students. I want this school to fulfill the students' needs and be a place that we can call home.

Getting to Know......Advisor Karen Sumner

Name: Karen Sumner
Offical Title: Associate Vice President of USF Student Development and Life Calling
Role Within the Senate: Advisor
Random Fact: If you dont know Karen, you dont know USF.

Getting to Know.......Senator Lehman!

Name: Kara Lehman
Hometown: Fargo, North Dakota
Major: Elementary Education
Representing: Junior Class Population
Office Hour: Wednesday 1-2pm

Getting to Know.......Senator Kuiken!

I'm Justin Kuiken, majoring in Business and I represent Patterson Hall. I live in room 206 with my lovely wife Kasey. I am the vice-president of the USF Hockey Club, which we have a lot of things we hope to do with that this year. I hope to get a lot done on campus for Patterson and all students as well. I am on the club committee and the academic policy committee. If you need anything from me my office hour is Monday at 9.

Getting to Know.....Senator Emanuel!

My name is Jacquie Emanuel and I am a senior Psychology and Criminal Justice major from Fremont, NE. GO HUSKERS! During my time at USF I have been involved in Student Activities Committee, Student Senate, Honors Committee, REAL Sisters, and Intramurals. I have served on the Homecoming Committee, was Co-Chair of the Orientation Committee and have volunteered as a Cougar Leader for two years. I was also part of the Cougar track team for three years. I am very excited to see what this year’s Student Senate will do for the students of this campus. We are always looking for ways to improve our campus for you the student body. If you have any ideas for the students of USF come see me in the Student Senate Office on Fridays from 12-1!

Getting to Know........Senator Emily Sazama!

Name: Emily Sazama
Hometown: Harrisburg, South Dakota
Representing: Freshman Class
Random Fact: Is the little sister of Burgess Rep. Alan Sazama

Getting to Know.......Senator Hackett!

Name: Derek Hackett
Hometown: Madison, South Dakota
Representing: Senior Class
Other USF Activites: President of USF Hockey Club

Getting to Know........Senator Terveen!

Name: Daniel Terveen
Hometown: Spearfish, South Dakota
Major: Biology, Chemistry
Representing: The Student Body At-Large
Office Hour: Mondays, Noon-1p

Getting to Know......Senator Plooster!

My name is Corbin Plooster and I’m a junior pre-med student from Platte, SD. Since arriving at USF, I’ve been fortunate enough to participate in many activities. I’ve been involved in the Concert Chorale & Singing Camerata, Theater, Jazz Band, Student Activities Committee, Science Club, BRIN Research, New Student Orientation, Political Science Club, and Student Senate. This year I’m serving as one of two junior class representatives on student senate. I joined senate to be an active voice for all students of USF, and to help in the continual process of improving our campus and university as a whole!

Getting to Know.....Senator Tornow!

I am a senior Biology major, and am from Sioux Falls. On campus, I am involved in Pazaz Dance, Student Senate, Lions Club, and the Hyperbaric Extreme Environments Research Project. I serve on Student Senate because I want to serve our students and also serve our community through volunteering, and also I love to be involved!

Agenda for Oct 5th and Minutes from Sept 28th

Minutes - September 28th

Student Senate
September 28, 2009
1. Call to Order- Ronnie Hawkins
2. Prayer- Corbin Plooster
3. Roll Call- Everyone is here except Alan Sazama
4. Meeting agenda- Decided to have a short meeting and meet next week for another short meeting
5. Pole Vaultiing Club Presents- Chad Aurich
a. Chad – Presented the constitution and club’s intentions
b. discussion?
i. what would you do with the money?- Michel
ii.Trips, t-shirts –Chad
6. USF green – Amanda Boer, Dani Alden
a. Amanda- Presented the constitution and club’s intentions
b. Dani- funding $350
i. more recycling bins, weather safe bins, greater awareness, trips (conferences), publicity, a website, snacks for volunteers
7. Discussion about clubs:
a. motion to fund green club $350 – Brandie, seconded by Rachel
b.Passed unanimously
c. Discuss pole vaulting club
i. michelle- why would fund the club if no one can pole vault…
ii. brian- it is for informational purposes, the general student body, sponsoring more people to do community service.
iii. Ronnie- we could give them a test, and not the whole amount
iv. Kara- they want to help recruit even doing the summer, this is great
v. motion to approve the club- Dan, seconded by Brian
vi. passed unanimously
vii. budget?- Ronnie
viii. motion to give them $100 –Lauren, seconded by Brandie
ix. substitute motion to give them $200- Cassie, seconded by Luke
x. Is $100 going to give them ability to do what they want to.
xi. move to previous question by Dan, seconded by Brandie, approved unanimously
xii. Tie- Loralee breaks with a No vote – vote to pass $100
xiii. 16 yes, 8 no- motion for $100 passed
8. Welcoming Freshman- Emily Sazama, Sam Dooyema, Mariah Ethington
a. contract- due at the end of the meeting on the 5th
9. Pool Table Stuff
a. expected finish time- sometime this week
b. 8-ball tournament as a thank you, or a little ceremony of some kind. 
10. Blog- Ronnie
a. getting to know you?...a blurb and pic about each member of student senate
b. can anyone post on the blog?- Derek
c. Yes they just have to contact me first- Ronnie
11. Homecoming Activities- Brandie
a. we would like to enter a student senate car in the parade
b. if you are interested talk to Luke – we DO have enough interested.
12. Motion to Approve the minutes Brandie, seconded by Bahney, thirded by Brian
13. Motion to adjourn Sam, seconded by Kari



Agenda - Oct 5th
Student Senate Agenda
Monday, October 5th, 2009. 9:00PM. McDonald Center Conference Room.
1. Call to Order – Pres. Ronnie Hawkins
2. Prayer - Volunteer
3. Roll Call – Sec/Treas. - Ashley Maturan
4. Picture
a. October 12th, 9pm in the Ward Lobby.
5. T-Shirt/Logo – Vice Pres. Loralee Grimmius
a. Ideas?
b. Formation of Committee
6. Television Situation – Pres. Ronnie Hawkins
7. Stage Situation – Sen. Derek Hackett
8. Red Box? – Sen. Matthew Harsch
9. Committee Reports
10. FCA Putt-Putt Tourney
11. Any Other Business to Bring Before the Senate
12. Adjourn

Getting to Know......Senator Harsch

Name: Brian A. Harsch
Hometown: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Class: Junior
Representing: Sullivan Hall Population
Office Hour: Tuesdays, 1-2pm

Getting to Know......Senator Reiner

Name: Brandie Reiner
Class: Junior
Represents: Off-Campus Population
Office Hour: Tuesdays, 11a-Noon
Other USF Activites: Vice President of USF Law and Justice Club, Vice President of College Democrats

Getting to Know......Secretary/Treasurer Maturan

My name is Ashley Maturan and I am a Senior this year. I am the Secretary/Treasurer for the Student Senate, and I am loving it. I am also a Resident Assistant on first floor of Grand Island. In my time at USF I have been involved with the choir and with the Academic Mentoring Program. I am eager to see the improvements that the campus will be experiencing this year. And I look forward to serving the Student body in my executive role within the Student Senate. If you have any questions for me feel free to find me around campus, I am pretty much everywhere.

Getting to Know........Senator Bahney

Hey everybody I'm Alex Bahney, I am a sophomore here at USF and I am a double major in Media Studies/CST. I am from South Sioux City, Nebraska, but I now live in Sullivan Hall. Right now I am wrapped up in the show Midsummer Nights Dream and am having a blast with it. This year on student senate I want to try and be really involved and want to try and do anything I can to make the students of USF as happy as possible. I don't have any specifics right now but hopefully I will have some good ideas in the future.

Getting to Know........Senator Alan Sazama

During the month of October, we will be using this blog to introduce you to the members of the USF Student Seante. Tune in each day to learn something new about the people that make up your Student Government.




I'm Alan Sazama a senior Pre-Med major representing Burgess Hall. I'm also a Resident Assistant for 3rd Floor Burgess. I am very involved on campus, if you would like to know what I am in, come find me and ask me...I'm friendly...promise. Some of my goals for student senate are to get much needed improvements for the lounge of Burgess and its living spaces, see continued commitment for service on campus, and to make sure the Senate budget is spent wisely on projects that can impact a wide scope of our students, not just a select group. I recently got accepted to medical school so if you need medical care....don't come to me because I'm not a doctor yet, come visit me in 7 years and maybe I will be able to help you. Any suggestions about projects/improvements let me know...I am rockin the Student Senate office Thursday mornings 9-10 am.