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Student Government AssociationStudent Senate Meeting 6/5/14Call to Order: 7:41 PMRoll Call: First NameLast NamePresentExcusedMikeBarbour??Laitin Beechamxx?David Blount??EricBourgeoisxx?Melissa Byrdxx?Russell Copeland??FernandaCorral??RavenDouglas??xAmeliaDurkeexx?Karlee Frazier??xChristianaGillesxx?MattHammonds??xKevan Hatamzadehxx?EmilyHayesxx?JohnnyHolmesxx?Christian Hudson??Ali Kingston??xDavidKnowles??Winnie Law?xCalebLiesxx?TevinMcInnisxx?Renard Miles??xJalicia Mylesxx?LaineyOrtego?xJessica Rainer??CarltonRandolph??Elizabeth Rapalo??SaraRolinxx?HannahScottxx?Brady Tidwell?xAndyTomayko??CharlesUffelmanxx?Emily Vallorxx?Ryan Wilcoxxx?KatelynWooley ?xMembers Present: 16Officers Report: PresidentVice PresidentChief JusticeSpeakerSpeaker Pro TemOfficer Nominations:Chief Clerk: Emily HayesHelping the Student Senators with absences as well as making the bill writing process more smooth. Pass/FailAye__14___ Nay_____Senator At-Large: Domenic MartiniVery excited to be a nominee for the Student Government and is looking forward to serving the students as well as the campus this next year. Pass/FailAye___14__ Nay_____Department of Student Involvement: Sarah DeLozierHelping new students realize what the Student Government does for everyone on campus. Working on creating “College Link” that helps new students become involved, and it will create communication between organizations.Pass/FailAye___14__ Nay_____??????????????? Sub-Department Greek Life: Dantavius Swift- Not PresentPass/FailAye_____ Nay_____??????????????? Sub-Department Multicultural Affairs: Markitta Stafford- Not PresentPass/FailAye_____ Nay_____Department of Athletics: Jerrica JamesWorking to increase student and community attendance at games by creating more activities that would attract people. Working with the athletic office to create events such as little league invites and concession offers to attract the community. Also working with tailgate sponsors so they will possibly sponsor food and help with activities.Pass/FailAye___14__ Nay_____Department of Safety: Stuart DedmonGoal is to be able to text police within an app, possibly the Memphis app through the emergency tab. This is to ensure that the police can be contacted without having to talk to them on the phone, ensuring students’ safety in an emergency. Working with Bruce Harbor to make this possible. Pass/FailAye___14__ Nay_____Department of Veterans: Cedrick Houston Working with veterans on campus. There are 600 veterans on campus, but only 40 involved. Working to get more veterans involved with RSO and other organizations.Pass/FailAye___14__ Nay_____Department of Religious Life: Kenya GrayStriving to show others how religion is a part of culture to connect all religious organizations on campus. Working to create panels with all religious organizations to talk with each other, and working to create “Worship on the Line” with music and communication. Pass/FailAye___14__ Nay_____Department of Academics: Denzel Anthony & Zach Crawford Creating atmosphere with highest amount of learning potential. Focusing on graduation percentages and retention rate. Comparing Memphis to other colleges that have higher percentages. Working on offering tutoring services in every dorm to make it convenient for the students on campus. Working on disability services to get an awareness month.Pass/FailAye___14__ Nay_____Department of Dining Services and Residence Life: Laurie Gianella- Not PresentPass/FailAye_____ Nay_____Marketing Coordinator: Ryan EstesMaking sure SGA marketing things are filled and of high quality to attract the eyes of students not involved in SGA. Pass/FailAye___13__ Nay___1__Old Business: NoneNew Business:Bill 8An Act to amend the Senate Rules Manual allowing for urgent bills to be passed on the first reading and sent to the SGA President.?Prime Sponsor(s): Charles UffelmanCosponsor(s): Emily HayesCommittee: Legislative Council WHEREAS, Currently it takes three weeks minimum to pass a bill in the Student Senate, ANDWHEREAS, Some issues are of such importance that this timeline is too lengthy and does not serve the students interests, NOW THEREFORE,BE IT ENACTED BY THE 65th General Assembly OF THE STUDENTGOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION:?Section 1: Amend Article II, Section 7 of the Senate Rules Manual replacing it with“Section 7Bills deemed URGENT by a 2/3 majority of the Legislative Council may be passed by the Student Senate on the first reading. Upon passing the full Student Senate with a 2/3 majority URGENT bills may then be sent to the President for signing or veto.”Section 2: Amend the previous Article II, Section 7 of the Senate Rules Manual by substituting Section 7 with Section 8Section 3: This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage.Pass/FailAye___14__ Nay_____Bill 9An Act to provide travel funding for James Smith to travel to Scottsdale, Arizona from Memphis, TN.?Prime Sponsor(s): Amelia DurkeCosponsor(s): Finance Committee membersCommittee: FinanceWHEREAS, James Smith has requested funding from the Student Government Association in order to attend the Public Relations Student Society of America Leadership Rally, ANDWHEREAS, the Student Government Association Finance committee has heard said applicant’s travel request and made a final recommendation.THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE 65th General Assembly OF THE STUDENTGOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION:?Section 1: Funding shall be provided for the following students traveling from Memphis, TN to Scottsdale, Arizona from May 30, 2014 to July 2, 2014 for the following students:James SmithSection 2: Exactly $292.80 will be funded for the above students.Section 3: This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage.Pass/FailAye___14__ Nay_____Bill 10An Act to provide travel funding for Sara Rolin to travel to Indianapolis, IN from Memphis, TN.?Prime Sponsor(s): Johnny HolmesCosponsor(s): Finance Committee membersCommittee: FinanceWHEREAS, Sara Rolin has requested funding from the Student Government Association in order to attend the Alpha Gamma Delta National Convention, ANDWHEREAS, the Student Government Association Finance committee has heard said applicant’s travel request and made a final recommendation.THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE 65th General Assembly OF THE STUDENTGOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION:?Section 1: Funding shall be provided for the following students traveling from Memphis, TN to Indianapolis, IN from July 11, 2014 to July 13, 2014 for the following students:Sara RolinSection 2: Exactly $301 will be funded for the above students.Section 3: This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage.Pass/FailAye____14_ Nay_____Bill 11An Act to provide travel funding for Ava Jett to travel to Atlanta, GA from Memphis, TN.?Prime Sponsor(s): Emily VallorCosponsor(s): Finance Committee membersCommittee: FinanceWHEREAS, Ava Jett has requested funding from the Student Government Association in order to attend The Adelphian Compass Presidents Leadership Conference, ANDWHEREAS, the Student Government Association Finance committee has heard said applicant’s travel request and made a final recommendation.THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE 65th General Assembly OF THE STUDENTGOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION:?Section 1: Funding shall be provided for the following students traveling from Memphis, TN to Atlanta, GA from June 26, 2014 to June 28, 2014 for the following students:Ava JettSection 2: Exactly $418.42 will be funded for the above students.Section 3: This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage.Pass/FailAye__14___ Nay_____Bill 12An Act to provide travel funding for Melissa Muns to travel to Atlanta, GA from Memphis, TN.?Prime Sponsor(s): Caleb LiesCosponsor(s): Finance Committee membersCommittee: FinanceWHEREAS, Melissa Muns has requested funding from the Student Government Association in order to attend the Adelphian Compass Presidents Leadership Conference, ANDWHEREAS, the Student Government Association Finance committee has heard said applicant’s travel request and made a final recommendation.THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE 65th General Assembly OF THE STUDENTGOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION:?Section 1: Funding shall be provided for the following students traveling from Memphis, TN to Atlanta, GA from June 26, 2014 to June 28, 2014 for the following students:Melissa MunsSection 2: Exactly 83 will be funded for the above students.Section 3: This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage.Pass/FailAye___14__ Nay_____Bill 13An Act to provide travel funding for Dominik K. Vu to travel to Genoble, France from Memphis, TN.?Prime Sponsor(s): Johnny HolmesCosponsor(s): Finance Committee membersCommittee: FinanceWHEREAS, Dominik K. Vu has requested funding from the Student Government Association in order to attend and present research at the 9th International Colloquium on Graph Theory and Combinatorics, ANDWHEREAS, the Student Government Association Finance committee has heard said applicant’s travel request and made a final recommendation.THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE 64th General Assembly OF THE STUDENTGOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION:?Section 1: Funding shall be provided for the following student traveling from Memphis, TN to Genoble, France from June 28, 2014 to July 5, 2014:Dominik K. VuSection 2: Exactly $400 will be funded for the above student.Section 3: This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage.Pass/FailAye___14__ Nay_____Bill 14An Act to provide travel funding for David Morris II to travel to Montreal, Canada from Memphis, TN.?Prime Sponsor(s): Amelia DurkeCosponsor(s): Finance Committee membersCommittee: FinanceWHEREAS, David Morris II has requested funding from the Student Government Association in order to attend and present research at the 2014 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference, ANDWHEREAS, the Student Government Association Finance committee has heard said applicant’s travel request and made a final recommendation.THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE 64th General Assembly OF THE STUDENTGOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION:?Section 1: Funding shall be provided for the following student traveling from Memphis, TN to Montreal, Canada from August 5, 2014 to August 10, 2014:David Morris IISection 2: Exactly $350 will be funded for the above student.Section 3: This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage.Pass/FailAye___14__ Nay_____Announcements:Charles Uffelman: Congratulations to all the Orientation Guides and Frosh Camp Counselors. Student Senators also need to be at orientations to represent SGA to incoming students. Prataj Ingram: If anyone has ideas for Jerrica and athletics, help her out or share ideas by planning games or activities that will bring new students out. Veteran affairs are working hard and thriving, and this organization only started last year, so help support them. There is also a Frosh camp reunion this Saturday for former counselors and campers at Newby’s.Jerrica James: If anyone has any ideas for athletics, email her at jjames4@memphis.edu or find her on Twitter or Instagram. Adviser Comments: Dr. Lawhead: “Plug in the Blue” happening first 2 months of school. Organizations can plug activities into that calendar. Thank you to Amelia and Charles for work on Finance committee, and congratulations to everyone on making this a successful and informative first meeting. Roll CallAdjourn_____________________Speaker of the Senate_____________________Chief Clerk ................
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