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Student Government AssociationStudent Senate Meeting January 29, 2015Location: Senate ChamberCall to Order: 7:33 p.m.Approval of the Minutes: Caleb LiesPass__x__ Fail____Roll Call:First NameLast NamePresentExcusedMikeBarbourxDavidBlountEricBourgeoisxxMelissaByrdxx Russell Copeland Jr.xxHannahCoxxxRaven DouglasxKaitlynDuckettxxShelby ElkinsxKennyFaulkxxAbigailGardinerxxKevanHatamzadehxEmilyHayesxChristianHudsonxPratajIngramAliKingstonBritneyKirkxxDavidKnowlesCalebLiesxxTevin McinnisxRenardMilesZachMortonxxJaliciaMylesxCarltonRandolphxxHannahScottxKelseyTaylorxxBradyTidwellxxAndyTomaykoxxCharlesUffelmanxxEmilyVallorxxJustin WaldripxxMichaelWaltersxxKeilyn WellsxxMembers Present:__19__Citizens Forum: n/aGuest Speakers:Presentation of New Logo:Tammy Hedges (Vice President of External Affairs)Officers Report:Speaker – Caleb Lies- n/aSpeaker Pro Tempore – Caleb Lies- n/a Chief Clerk – Emily Hayes- not presentParliamentarian – Charles Uffelman- n/a Old BusinessAll travel bills were passedJustin Waldrip was confirmedWe did not have committee meetings, branding presentation lasted the full meeting timeNew BusinessBill 103Title: to provide travel funding for Jayanta Kumar Dutta to travel to Austin, TX from Memphis, TN.Prime Sponsor: Emily VallorCosponsors: Amelia DurkeeCommittee: FinanceWHEREAS1: Jayanta Kumar Dutta has requested funding from the Student Government Association in order to attend and present research at the 29th AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence, ANDWHEREAS2: this trip will serve to further promote the reputation and prestige of the University of Memphis, help this student establish valuable connections with other professionals in the scientific field, and advance the current literature with the findings from the research being presented on artificial intelligence, ANDWHEREAS3: the Student Government Association Finance committee has heard said applicant’s travel request and made a final recommendation.SECTION1: Funding shall be provided for the following student traveling from Memphis, TN to Austin, TX from January 24, 2015 to January 30, 2015: A. Jayanta Kumar Dutta SECTION2: Exactly $450 will be funded for the above student.SECTION3: This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage.Pass__19___ Fail_____Bill 104Title: An Act to provide travel funding for Paige Munn to travel to Lexington, KY from Memphis, TN.Prime Sponsor: Raven DouglasCosponsors: Finance Committee MembersCommittee: FinanceWHEREAS1: Paige Munn has requested funding from the Student Government Association in order to attend and participate in the Regional Mock Trial Competition, ANDWHEREAS2: this trip will serve to further promote the reputation and prestige of the University of Memphis, allow these students to practice their trial skills in a competitive setting, compete with and learn from other schools nationally, and help these students establish valuable connections with other professionals in the field, ANDWHEREAS3: the Student Government Association Finance committee has heard said applicant’s travel request and made a final recommendation.SECTION1: Funding shall be provided for the following students traveling from Memphis, TN to Lexington, KY from February 5, 2015 to February 8, 2015: A. Paige Munn B. Kevin Brown C. Ethan Page D. Joshua Bradley E. Darius Walker Jr. F. David Justin Prescott G. Brian Burns SECTION2: Exactly $1218 will be funded for the above students.SECTION3: This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage.Pass__19___ Fail_____Bill 105Title: An Act to provide travel funding for Daqing Yun to travel to Anaheim, CA from Memphis, TN.Prime Sponsor: Johnny HolmesCosponsors: Emily VallorCommittee: Finance Committee WHEREAS1: WHEREAS, Daqing Yun has requested funding from the Student Government Association in order to attend and present research at the 2015 International Conference on Computing, Networking, and Communications, ANDWHEREAS2: WHEREAS, this trip will help equip the student with skills necessary to become a better educator and computer science professional, help this student establish valuable connections with others in the field, and advance the field with the findings from the research being presented on profiling transport performance for big data transfer over dedicated channels, ANDWHEREAS3: WHEREAS, the Student Government Association Finance committee has heard said applicant’s travel request and made a final recommendation.SECTION1: Funding shall be provided for the following student traveling from Memphis, TN to Anaheim, CA from February 15, 2015 to February 19, 2015: A. Daqing Yun SECTION2: Exactly $450 will be funded for the above student.SECTION3: This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage.Pass__19___ Fail_____Bill 106Title: to provide travel funding for Hannah Isbell to travel to Nashville, TN from Memphis, TN.Prime Sponsor: Emily VallorCosponsors: Amelia DurkeeCommittee: FinanceWHEREAS1: Hannah Isbell has requested funding from the Student Government Association in order to attend and gain leadership experience at Phi Mu's Regional Officer Training in Nashville, AND WHEREAS2: this trip will serve to further promote leadership in Greek organizations, help implement new ideas to the chapter as well as the entire Greek community, AND WHEREAS3: the Student Government Association Finance committee has heard said request applicant's request and made a final recommendation.SECTION1: Funding shall be provided for the following students traveling from Memphis, TN to Nashville, TN from February 6th, 2015 to February 7th, 2015: A. Hannah Isbell B. Emily Vallor C. Mackenna Mattox D. Rachel Robilio E. Hillary Hatch F. Stephanie PierceSECTION2: Exactly $382 will be funded for the above students. SECTION3: This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage.Pass__19___ Fail_____AnnouncementsZBT’s kickball tournament benefitting UTD is February 6th.UTD finale is coming up, and you have to raise $100 to come. SigEp’s Skate for the Cure is February 13th at East End skating rink.Sigma Chi’s Strike out Cancer will be held at Billy Hardwick’s.Alpha Gam’s Share the Love event will be held February 12th benefitting UTD. Adviser Comments- n/aRoll Call: Members Present:__19__Adjourn- 8:27 p.m._____________________Speaker of the Senate_____________________Chief Clerk ................
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