Minutes for February 25, 2013
SGA Meeting Minutes 02-25-2013
Cory called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM
Caroline took role
Cory approved the minutes from last meeting
Cory moved to Executive Business
Cory gave the President’s Report
- Farewell rally for Dr. Anderson: April 30th in Chestnut Room
- Cory, Catie, and Caroline met with campus police about potential campus-wide “Guardly” emergency application for smart phones
- Final meeting for Student Success Committee will be March 7th
- Spoke with Jack Fahey last week: Our Budget Proposal has been pushed back still awaiting a response from him this evening
- Need volunteers to work early SOARS
- Sodexo terminating contract with YSU, a new dinning service will be here in the Fall
Cory concluded his report
Justen gave the Vice President’s Report
- Laptop/Tablet Proposal passed around to body members for suggestions to add
- Elections board has been selected
- SGA table complications and desired improvements, will be in Cushwa this Wednesday
Justen concluded his report
Catie gave the Vice President of Financial Affairs Report
- If bill passes today, our budget will be $0.00
- Appropriated to 70 events this year, most in SGA history
Catie concluded her report
Caroline gave the chair report for Student Life Committee
- Meet the Reps positive and negative remarks, we will evaluate success at next committee meeting
- SGA high school promotion has been very successful thus far, more visits are being planned
- SGA retreat details are still being discussed and finalized
Caroline concluded her report
Nicole gave the chair report for Academic Affairs Committee
- SGA tables were not as successful as anticipated due to short notice
- Last Lecture Series survey will be sent out for speaker selection
- Looking to promote 4 year guarantee program to various department chairs
Nicole concluded her report
Alyssa gave the chair report for University Affairs Committee
- Visited 3 high schools last week, YSU promotions went well! Still working on visual aids for presentations
- Met with Beatitude House regarding donations
Alyssa concluded her report
Charesse gave the chair report for Financial Appropriations Committee
- Representatives of organizations spoke on behalf of their events
Charesse concluded her report
Cory moved to Unfinished Business
- None
Cory moved to New Business
A.) SB F 2013-3
Motion to open discussion: 1st Travis 2nd Multiple
Motion to close discussion:1st Travis 2nd Multiple
Motion to amend SB F 2013-3 by striking Sections 1, 2, 3, 9, and 10 and appropriately renumbering remaining sections: 1st Travis 2nd Multiple
Vote to amend SB F 2013-3
Amendment passes unanimously
Vote to approve SB F 2013-3
Bill passes unanimously with 6 abstentions
B.) Academic Senate Laptop/Tablet Resolution
Motion to open discussion: 1st Justen 2nd Multiple
Emily read the proposal aloud to the body
Catie: Is Academic Senate aware of this?
Justen: Yes
Nikki: Suggested rewording of “endorse/written” by SGA
Justen: Agreed with Nikki’s statement
Catie: Email body final draft?
Justen: Yes
Luke: Found grammatical error
Justen: Noted error
Nikki: Looking to confirm that Student Senators approved of this rough draft
Justen: Claims Student Senators are aware of this rough draft
Marissa: Concerned about what will be considered “classroom appropriate”
Justen: Clarified that it is just a suggestion in the works, not a resolution yet
Josh: What is the definition of inappropriate?
Justen: IT committee will establish
Katherine: Keep in mind that personal electronic devices are distracting in classrooms with dim lighting
Justen: Noted lighting issue. Also apologized to Nikki regarding a failed email to Academic Senate, will be resending ASAP
Melissa: Keep in mind that while we are using our personal property, it is YSU’s Wifi
Motion to close discussion: 1st Emily 2nd Catie
Gallery Remarks
Advisor Remarks
Members Remarks
Announcements
Motion to adjourn meeting: 1st Travis 2nd Catie
Cory adjourned the meeting at 4:52 PM
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