Minutes February 9, 2004
Lindsey
called the meeting to order at 10:05am
Roll Call
Absent:
Dustin, excused; Jerusha, unexcused
Visitors:
Lola, Brenda, Domenick, Dr. Chamberlain
Prayer and Scripture Reading
Shawn
Minutes
Peter
moved to accept the minutes
Laura
seconded
13-0-0,
motion passed unanimously
Reports
Jon: Justin McRoberts concert
will be Thursday at 9pm
Need to volunteer to check e-cards at the door – Peter
Will meet with Finance Committee this week
Betsy: today we will be bringing before you the revised
constitution of the College Republicans
needs to meet with the
Rules Committee
Janine: missed office hours last week – Nate, Jerusha
Need to reschedule office hours – Jerusha, Lori, Alison
Office hours are not optional, they should only be missed in cases of
illness or doctor’s appt.
Need to meet with new members for office orientation
Lindsey:
met with Bettie Ann regarding questions about commuter email
Housing is still guaranteed for those who study abroad
Email was just restating the policy that is already in effect
APT living recommendation – there will be 4 female and 3 male
apartments
Administration will be discussing visitation on days classes are
cancelled with Residence Life staff
Summer visitation recommendation – administration has said no
Visiting hours are uniform throughout the school year and summer
Board of Trustees
luncheon went well, will be meeting with Dr. Black’s secretary to discuss how
it could be improved for next year
Attended Board of
Trustees meeting on Friday
New library will be named after Dr. Howard
Will be meeting with
David King and Joe Modica this week
Nate
(Junior Class): meeting on Wednesday at 10
Any ideas for pizza/film fest or about weightroom please let them know
Danielle
(Operations Team): no report
Old Business
Nomination
of Commuter Senator – Domenick Rowe
1
minute of questioning
always has enjoyed SGA, feels as if he could represent commuters well
Mark
O. moved to accept the nomination of Domenick Rowe as Commuter Senator
Adam
seconded
1
minute pro con debate
+ knows what he’s doing, will do a good job
+ good guy, very responsible, really wants to step up in SGA, very
impressive
Lindsey
called the motion to question
13-0-0,
motion passed unanimously
Resignation
of Academic Team Ambassador – Domenick Rowe
Swearing
in of Domenick Rowe as Commuter Senator
Swearing
in of Brenda Russell as Sophomore Class Representative
New Business
Request
for funds for Mentoring Elijah – Lola
Money would be used to pay for cost of trip for mentors
3
minutes of questioning
had one fundraiser, but didn’t raise enough
$240 is the total cost of the trip
only raised $20
there are 6 children
will pay the mentee half out of their own pockets
Mark
H. moved to extend questioning by 1 minute
Keila
seconded
Motion
passed by voice
Questioning
was extended by 1 minute
Did not get a budget from SGA – active/ineligible
Have cap on the number of members
Lori
moved to extend debate by 30 seconds
Peter
seconded
Motion
passed voice
Questioning
was extended by 30 seconds
Money is for admission costs, not transportation
3
minutes preliminary debate
good reason to give money, but concerned with giving out $240 to only 6
students
our budget is about $3000 less than it was at this time last year
lot of money for 6 students, but did make an attempt to fundraise and are
willing to pay a part of it
students will pay half
Keila
moved to extend debate by 2 minutes
Mark
seconded
Motion
passed by voice
Preliminary
debate extended by 2 minutes
Total needed is $480 – asking SGA for $240, other $240 will be paid by
them
Prices are based on “group rates”
Nate
moved to allot $120 to Mentoring Elijah
2
minutes pro con debate
+ quality thing, but a lot of money; $120 is nice gift
- if we’re going to give them money we should give them the full amount
+ worthy cause, but group should’ve exercised more options
Mark
H. moved to amend motion to allot Mentoring Elijah $180
Keila
seconded
2
minutes pro con debate
+ won’t give full amount, but asking them to pay part of it may be an
incentive to do more fundraising in the future
- give them full amount
+ consider they are paying for kids too
- should give them full
amount, we gave Transformed! money; would hate to deny kids the trip just so we
could have enough money for pizza
Lindsey
called the motion to question
8-6-0,
motion passed
Activation
and Constitutional Changes for the College Republicans – moved to next week
Executive
Board Request for Funds - $120
Money
is for lodging and food for Justin McRoberts and his wife
Student
Development covered cost of performance - $900
Concert
will be free for Eastern Community
1
minute preliminary debate
money made from concert will go towards either Student Development, SAB
or SGA
event is for entire student body
SAB is giving $100
We have a responsibility to at least match what SAB is giving
Mark
O. moved to accept the request
Adam
seconded
1
minute pro con debate
+ good idea, no reason not to
- almost as much money as we gave to mentoring kids just so we can have
fun
+ open to every student, will help promote student body as a whole
Lindsey
called the motion to question
10-0-4,
motion passed
Announcements
Devotions
next week – Keila
Class
Government recommendations due March 8
Cabinet
meeting February 15 at 6pm
Adjournment
Erin
moved to adjourn
Adam
seconded
Motion
passed by voice
Meeting
was adjourned at 10:56am