25-26 SGA recaps

Consistently updated!

Dec. 3, 2025

Logan Anderson

landerson14@css.edu

• Unbudgeted Request, Ella Dols

  • Alpine skier submitted a request for funds to compete at the collegiate level which includes racing at regional and national events. 

    • CSS does not have an alpine ski team and Dols will currently be the only student competing. She may try to recruit more students.

    • She requested $2,952. 

    • SGA voted on four different amounts before $1,730 was approved.

• New Club Request: Cardiology Club

  • Elias Jouppi presented the request for the club.

    • The mission of the club is to provide students with opportunities to learn about the heart and circulatory system, explore careers in related fields, and promote heart health awareness. 

    • The club plans to do educational meetings, service opportunities, and outreach events.

    • The club was approved.

• New Grievances

  • The Sommers elevator is not working. It was supposed to be fixed on Monday, Dec. 1 and it is still not fixed at the time of the meeting.

• Academic Affairs, Savannah Stennett

  • Take a PAWs event is happening on Dec. 12 from 12:00-2:00 PM in the Sommers main lounge.

  • The Academic Affairs Committee sent out an academic check-in survey for all students to complete. The survey will collect feedback on students’ experiences with academics at CSS.

• Athletics, Elizabeth Hamilton

  • The Giving Tree is collecting gifts in the BWC for people who can’t afford to buy them. The gifts will be going to the Safe Haven shelter.

• Health and Safety Committee, GraceMary Wicklem

  • The head of the safety committee is attending a meeting to hopefully get new AEDS next year. They would also include narcan.

• Director of Finance, Emily Slettedahl

  • General fund: will have to be updated after the unbudgeted request goes through.

• Treasurer, Dillan Mzila

  • Operating fund: $2,283.52

• Director of Belonging & Inclusion, Brennan Muhich

  • There is a food drive for Storm’s Cupboard going on right now. 

    • Faculty, staff, and students are competing from Dec 1-19 to donate.

    • Drop off locations are the SGA office, Science 2103, Tower 2150, and BWC 239.

Nov. 19, 2025

Oliver Heck

oheck@css.edu

• Guest speaker, Olivia Brammer

  • Advocacy and Communications Coordinator from the Minnesota Private College Council.

    • The State Grant Program has been running a deficit since 2024.

  • More students are enrolling in college, but more have higher financial needs.

  • Planning to bring students to the State Capital in March 2026.

• Psi Chi Honor Society

  • The club is asking for $130 for upcoming events.

  • The Senate approved the fund request.

• Social Work Club

  • The club is proposing a resource bin.

    • Giving away winter clothes, toiletries, hygiene products, and other supplies.

    • Accepting donations from students and faculty.

  • The Senate approved the fund request.

• New Grievances

  • The Wifi connection in Tower Hall is still malfunctioning.

    • The IT department has confirmed they are working on improving the issue in both Tower and Kerst Hall.

  • Sidewalks are already beginning to become icy and require more attention.

  • The disparity in heating within buildings is causing discomfort.

    • Some buildings are overheated, some not at all.

  • Sommers Hall's south gender neutral bathroom has been out of order for some time.

  • Willow Hall has no public restroom. 

• Student Affairs, Maren Ryan

  • Attended Accessibility Services and Operations meeting.

    • The Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) survey is currently active. 

      • Allows the Accessibility Committee to decide what is needed for students.

• Academic Affairs, Emily Slettedahl

  • Take a PAWs event date is set for Friday, December 12th. 

• Health and Safety Committee, GraceMary Wicklem

  • CSS currently doesn’t follow the state law that requires public colleges to have Narcan on campus.

    • Private colleges don’t have to follow these laws.

    • Instructions on how to administer Narcan are simple.

• Vice President, Ellie Norvitch

  • Proposing a bi-weekly email letter that would inform students about matters occurring within SGA and other student affairs.

• Director of Finance, Emily Slettedahl

  • The general fund is $38,883.34

  • Club budgets are due November 25th.

• Treasurer, Dillan Mzila

  • The operating fund $2,534.35

• Director of Belonging and Inclusion, Brennan Muhich

  • Students brought up many ideas at the Supper with Senate event.

    • Students want a ping-pong table in a common area.

    • Students are complaining about vending machines not taking credit cards.

  • Food drive for Storm’s Cupboard is December 1st - 19th

    • Students vs. Faculty vs. Staff.

Nov. 12

Oliver Heck

oheck@css.edu

• Guest speaker, Dean Erin Barnett

  • Looking to diversify opportunities on campus so that all students can feel involved in the college.

  • Open to suggestions on how to broaden student experiences to all demographics

• Food grant proposal, Brennan Muhich

  • Grant proposal, intended to support food-insecure students, needs budget approval by Nov. 13.

    • Originally meant to be proposed next week, the deadline has led to it being fast-tracked. 

    • Grant, if awarded, would give CSS $8800 for food insecurity initiatives

    • Motion to approve the grant passed

• New Grievances

  • Campus residents are experiencing problems with food in the dining hall

    • Multiple students are reporting illnesses, possibly food-related.

• Academic Affairs, Savannah Stennett

  • PAWs (Partnership for Animal Wellness and Support Club) is returning to CSS, aiming to be held the week before finals

    • Sponsored by Animal Allies Human Society

  • The academic committee reviewed the Google Form screening student concerns

• Food Subcommittee’s Report

  • Dining hall operating hours are being negotiated

    • Possible extended hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays would allow athletes to eat after practices

    • Considering interchanging Saturday and Sunday’s operating hours

  • Beaker’s Cafe is considering bringing back the All-Nighter Bagel Sandwich

  • Food service is implementing QR codes that students can scan

    • Allows students to express food preferences

• President’s Report, Jada Nagberi

  • The Minnesota state grant is currently in a deficit

    • Meetings are in place to write to state legislators about the grant’s importance to students

  • Free Food Market, an extension of Storm’s Cupboard, would potentially increase the selection of foods available

    • Meats, dairy products, more variety of vegetables, etc. 

  • Library Group’s first meeting is on November 17th, 1:00 p.m

• Director of Finance, Emily Slettedahl

  • General fund is $39,300

• Treasurer, Dillan Mzila

  • Operating fund is $2,584.75

• Director of Belonging and Inclusion, Brennan Muhich

  • Faculty vs. Staff Food Drive, December 1st-19th

    • Supports Storm’s Cupboard

• Student Trustee, Owen Erickson

  • Push for more blood drives on campus

  • Thanksgiving meals to-go, being held on Nov. 26, 1:00-10:00 p.m.

    • Registration on Saint’s Life

• Academic affairs, secretary Savannah Stennett

  • Nursing students have mentioned that the the program fees aren’t transparent.

  • Premed students have asked for more premed resources.

  •  Stennett reports that the federal government is getting rid of subsidized loans that don’t accrue interest while in school. The federal work study program is also receiving cuts. Administration is exploring alternative funding options. 

• Health and safety, secretary GraceMary Wickelm

  • Proposes that student government funds installation of Narcan boxes in every residential life building. It would cost around $1,000. Currently, Narcan is only located in the campus security office.

• President’s report, Jada Nagberi 

  • In a meeting about the dress code policy, representatives from the BWC said that students not covering their torsos while exercising was an issue of distraction for non-student users of the facility. The rule is a BWC rule, but not an official policy. 

• Belonging and inclusion, director Brennan Muhich 

  • Swipe out hunger program is in deficit. SGA could fund a 50% match for a grant to fund it. SGA has $7,500 set aside for food insecurity.

• Student Trustee’s report, Owen Erickson 

  • Amy Pocrnich is making a buffet and to-go meals for students on campus during Thanksgiving on Nov. 26. 

• There is $41,563.43 in the general fund.