Coe College

Presidential Platform

Katie Flores and Alex Michaud

Green • Diversity • Represent • Achieve

I. COE GREEN
Green: Supporting or promoting the protection of the environment
GOAL: Motivate the entire Coe Community to participate in recycling efforts

Implementation of key-card printing system, resulting in a reduced amount of paper waste
Work with Physical Plant and Administration to create a recycling policy that gets their department involved
Discuss the implementation of an Environmental Studies Major
Work with Environmental Club to help project their work onto the larger stage
Require Office and Professor front & back paper printing for all unofficial documents

II. BROADEN YOUR HORIZIONS
Diversity: Ethnic variety, as well as socioeconomic and gender variety, in a group, society or institution
GOAL: Increase awareness on Coe’s Campus

Communicate directly with Multicultural Fusion, BSEO, and International Club so their activities are effectively publicized
Work with Coe Alliance and CESAW to raise awareness and encourage tolerance
Create a Senate sponsored speaker series that brings a monthly speaker discussing a current controversial topic in our world
Design a program that provides activities for international students remaining on campus during the holidays
Incorporate all of the campus organizations, including Panhell and IFC, with FYS activities

III. RAISE THE VOLUME: Student Voice
Represent: To go or be present somewhere on behalf of somebody or something
GOAL: Change the way Student Senate is currently organized to bring the Senate closer to the Student Body

Election of senators at the end of spring semester to allow involvement in FYS orientation activities
Invite a different club/organization each week to senate meetings voice opinions, resulting in a diverse field of students being represented at senate meetings
Create Student Senate office hours, in which a member of the executive board and a Senator are required to be in attendance
Modify Budget & Finance to properly allocate money to all organizations on a equal basis
Create a separate fund from a portion of Student Activity fee for campus recognized clubs, that are currently excluded from the Student Activity fee
Implement Blackboard voting for SAC activities, concerts & performances
Maintain student input during change from traditional room draw to electronic room draw
Incorporate student opinion in the reformation of May Term

IV. MAKE A WISH
Achieve: To succeed in doing or gaining something, usually with effort
GOAL: Accomplish the Student Body’s requests in areas such as food, fitness, buildings and clubs

Continued contact with Sodexho to increase student satisfaction with food and Meal Plan Options
Create an Organic/Vegetarian section in the “U” that is available to students that desire that option
Work with Physical Plant to be more efficient with repairs and campus maintenance
Work with athletic administration to increase available fitness equipment and fitness center hours
Explore areas of needed 24-hour key card access
Use Student Senate to actively promote the use and importance of campus resources such as: Writing Center, Speaking Center, Outdoor Recreation, Career Services, etc.
Discuss handicap accessibility across campus
Contact local businesses to create a Kohawk Student Discount Card
Explore the option of installing wireless internet in the Murray basement

Presidential Platform

Karen Sindelar (Rhetoric)