Andrea Barbknecht

Key discussions included the election of several officer positions for both the Macomb and Canton branches, specifically Macomb SGA Vice President, Canton VP, and Macomb SGA Secretary. The group discussed participation in the 'Feed the Need' contest sponsored by the Illinois Community College Board, assigning donated goods to specific local food pantries. The association also approved participation in the annual Thanksgiving meal and canned food drive. Plans were finalized for separate 'Fall Game Day' events at both the Macomb and Canton campuses. Additionally, updates were provided regarding the upcoming Canton blood drive scheduling, discussions concerning a potential St. Louis Zoo and Botanical Gardens trip, and the status of spring blood drive scheduling for Macomb.

Key discussions during the meeting centered on upcoming student activities and organizational matters. Topics included the scheduling of a Canton blood drive, the ongoing Feed the Need food drive, and encouragement for participation in a Halloween costume contest on October 30th. The group discussed the potential for a donut day event in Macomb to recruit new members. Further discussion involved the utility of a bulletin board in Canton versus tabletop displays. The election of President, Vice President, and Secretary positions was tabled due to a low member count. In public comment, the opportunity to lobby for the SRC student bus stop on specific dates was mentioned, along with the preliminary idea of electing two student trustees, one each for the Canton and Macomb campuses, which will be discussed further with administration.

Key new business items discussed included the scheduling of the Canton blood drive for October 22nd, and updates regarding the 'Feed the Need' food drive awaiting details from ICCB. It was noted that the SGA is not planning the Halloween Costume Contest but encourages participation on October 30th. Canton plans to host a donut day on October 15th for new member recruitment. The election for President, Vice President, and Secretary positions will be postponed for one additional meeting. During public comment, it was mentioned that the Macomb SGA should drive efforts to secure a GoWest bus stop at the new Macomb campus.

Key discussions during the meeting focused on scheduling and administrative items. The SGA Blood Drive in Canton was rescheduled to April 7 due to a conflict, and the date for the Macomb blood drive was pending confirmation. Coordination for a trip to Springfield was finalized for April 16, pending confirmation from members. The election of President, Vice President, and Secretary positions was temporarily halted until membership increased. Minutes from previous meetings held on November 17, 2025, and February 9, 2026, were not accepted due to a lack of quorum.

The meeting addressed several items under New Business, including the successful execution of a Blood Drive with plans for another in the spring, and the ongoing Feed the Need food drive scheduled to conclude on December 1st. Logistics for upcoming Thanksgiving dinners for both the Macomb and Canton campuses were confirmed. Discussions also touched upon the status of bus stop approvals and the decision to place the election of President, Vice President, and Secretary positions on hold pending an increase in membership. A topic raised during Public Comment suggested splitting the SGA president role into separate Canton and Macomb representatives.