Minutes for October 12, 2009
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Zachary BROWN) called the meeting to order at precisely (4:00pm)
Mr. O’NEIL took roll call. [See: Attendance list is attached.]
Mr. BROWN summarized the meeting’s agenda and without objection the agenda and previous meeting’s minutes were approved.
Mr Brown requested approval from the body to change the agenda to read new business part A, gentleman from library may speak to the body.
Mr. Brown Moved into Executive Business
EXECUTIVE BUSINESS:
Mr. Brown gave his presidents reports
Mr. Brown led in accolades for Mr. Mesicks work on the SGA website
Mr. Brown Reported some information on the budget proposal
Mr. Brown Reported that Sen. Brown wanted SGA to hold a discussion on Healthcare reform.
Reported that SGA donated 75$ to commuter school for Eco House research
Advised that Executive body requested that University President sign on to eco bill agreement for schools
Mr. Brown Yeilded to questions
Mr Brown Yeilded to Ms. Stafford
Questions
Yeilded to committee reports
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Mr Brown Yeilded to Student life
Ms Cullen gave reports
No questions
Mr. Brown Yeilded to Academic Affairs
Ms. Koneval gave committee report
Yeild to questions
Mr. Brown yielded to University Affairs
Mr. Daugherty gave committee report
Mr. Daugherty yielded to questions
MR brown yielded to Finanacial Affairs
Mr. Mcintyre gave report then yeiollded to
Rep From Youngstown Student Education Association
African Sutdents Union, No members present
YSUnity, No members Present
Rep from YSU Rugby Team
Catholic Students Association, No members present
American Dental hygenienists’, No members present
Mr. Brown closed discussion on Executive Reports and moved into Unfinished Business
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Mr. Brown Asked for unfinished business
No business so moved into New business
NEW BUSINESS:
Mr. Brown yielded to Member of YSU Library
Representative informed Members of SGA about new Library Policys that will be put into place next semester.
Several Students requested more information about the New Policy
Mr. Brown Moved onto Debate on SB F 2009-04
Ms Koneval 1st Mr. Mcintyre 2nd
Mr. ONeil requested information on YSUnity
Ms. Stafford responded
Mr. Mcintyre advised that the members preferred not subsidizing the session, but more comfortable with helping with advertisment
Ms. Dorio asked for clarification
Mr O’Neil expressed more dissatisfaction in the wording of the proposal
Ms. Twyford advised that she belives that his will not create a conflict and is for the purpose of letting students know about safe zones
Mr. Sovesky advised that it is going to be focused positively on giving LGBT students direction
Ms. Koneval advised to look at cost breakdown for who this will affect
Ms. D’Orio advised that there might be a great problem here with helping educate more professors
Mr. Daugherty asked about the Safe Zone stickers
Mr. Brown reiterated the expression of the Financial Committee’s intent
Seeing no more discussion on the bill Mr Brown Entertain a motion to vote on SB F 2009-04
Ms. Koneval 1st Mr. Mcintyre 2nd
Majority passed 3 against no abstentions
Mr Brown Moved to his financial path ad-hoc committee
Ms. Koneval and Mr. Meditz asked to be included into the Ad-Hoc Committee
Mr Brown explained his interest in changing the financial path and why this must be done
Ms. D’Orio asked what the meeting schedule will consist of
Mr. Sovesky asked that he be added to the committee
Ms. Twyford advised that this committee will be meeting with several members of the Board of Trustees
Ms. D’Orio asked if there were any hurdles foreseen at this point by the Exec
Mr. Brown Further explained his proposal
Ms. Twyford talked about the presidential climate commitment
Ms. Twyford requested that SGA draft a resolution to suggest that it is the opinion of this body that President Sweet sign on to the commitment.
Mr. Oneil requested that we receive the wording of the Presidential Climate Commitment
Mr. Brown advised that he would send out information regarding the commitment via email to members
Mr. Johnson proposed that SGA look into having a winter retreat at Seven Springs
Ms. D’Orio asked where it is located due to her being Geographically Challenged
It was discovered that a majority of the body was Geographically Challenged
Mr. Brown moved onto Advisors and Member Remarks
ADVISOR AND MEMBER REMARKS:
Mr. Brown yielded to the Advisors
Dr. Manning gave his words of encouragement
Dr. Cooper gave his words of encouragement
Members gave their remarks on the preceding events
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mr. Brown Advised that we will have a meet-the-reps night at BW-3 in Youngstown on Oct 28th
Ms. D’Orio said she will not be able to make it to the meet the reps
Ms. Cullen advised that Panara bread will be donating 100% of proceeds of their pink ribbon bagels to Pink Ribbon cheer
Ms. Twyford confirmed Ms. Cullen’s estimation of the distance to Seven Springs Resort, affirming the already known fact of Ms. Cullens impressive intelligence
GALLERY REMARKS:
No Members in the Gallery
ADJOURNMENT:
Multiple motions and affirmations for adjournment
ATTENDANCE LIST:
| Berdis | Anthony |
1 |
| Alderfer | Ben |
1 |
| Bollas | Michael |
0 |
| Boyd | Tabitha |
1 |
| Brkic | John |
1 |
| Brown | Zach |
1 |
| Cullen | Marissa |
1 |
| Daugherty | Jack |
1 |
| DeMaiolo | Derek |
1 |
| Doinoff | Cassandra |
1 |
| D’Orio | Madeline |
1 |
| Frank | Emily |
1 |
| Gessler | Elyse |
1 |
| James | Miranda |
0 |
| Johnson | Roy |
1 |
| Koneval | Joni |
1 |
| Lipp | Lindsay |
1 |
| Mankey | Charles |
1 |
| McIntyre | Justin |
1 |
| Meditz | Ryan |
1 |
| Mesick | Steve |
1 |
| Notareschi | Genna |
1 |
| O’Neil | Donovan |
1 |
| Oyler | Ken |
1 |
| Peterson | Nicole |
1 |
| Powlysyn | Margo |
1 |
| Sovesky | Robert |
1 |
| Stafford | Sarah |
1 |
| Steffler | Jason |
0 |
| Sujka | Brittany |
1 |
| Twyford | Abbie |
1 |
| Chet Cooper |
1 |
|
| Martin Manning |
1 |
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28 |