SGA Senate Meeting Minutes February 25, 2022
Sixth Session
I. Call to Order, Roll Call (2 minutes); Time: 4:30 p.m.
Present
- President Oriana White
- Vice President Megan Granados
- Chief of Staff Aneri Patel
- Faculty Advisor Dr. Richard Rupp
- CES Senator (W) Mya Methner
- CON Senator (H) Mason Cook
- COB Senator (H) Leo Winders
- Honors College Senator (H) David Bolton
- Honors College Senator (W) Saige Addison
absent
- CHESS Senator (H) Emily Feliciano
- CES Senator (H) Savannah Yamat
- Graduate Studies Senator (W) Daniel Gyekye
II. Approval of the Agenda (2 minutes)
A. Motion: Senator Bolton
B. Second: Senator Addison
C. Measure: Pass
III. Approval of Minutes (1 minute)
A. Motion: Senator Cook
B. Second: Senator Bolton
C. Measure: Pass
IV. Executive Board (2 minutes per)
A. Oriana White, President
1. Webclock
a) Do not clock in using webclock
b) You will still get paid
2. Change in SGA
a) Senator Regier has resigned
b) DOC will change from a committee to a sole position (PPT Methner)
3. Kahlo Karnival
a) March 25th (5pm-7pm)
b) Volunteer opportunities (outreach hours)
c) CHESS event but falls under the University
B. Megan Granados, Vice President
1. January Outreach Hours
a) Good overall, make sure to meet with your Deans every month
2. Multicultural Meetings
a) Going great!
b) Last meeting’s focus: specific rooms on campus
c) Next one (March 2nd @ 2pm-3pm)
3. House of Representatives Meetings
a) 2 meetings so far
b) Working on hosting a fair for House of Representatives in March
C. Aneri Patel, Chief of Staff
1. Executive Report
a) E-Board meet and discussed the following topics:
(1) House of Representatives
(2) Webclock
(3) PNW website/student life
2. Elections Update
a) Applications closed
b) Campaigning starts on February 28th
D. Mya Methner, President Pro-Tempore
1. Taking name suggestns for the House of Representatives Fair
E. Mason Cook, Chief Financial Officer
1. 5.75 Funding
a) Funding is in the works, will keep everyone updated
2. Budget Update
a) $345 left for the semester
F. Dr. Richard Rupp, Faculty Advisor
1. Statehouse Update
a) Matt Wells set everything up for March 3rd
b) Meeting with 3 representatives
c) Please be on time, engaged, and is in business attire
d) For more research: iga.in.gov
V. Legislative Items (10 minutes per)
A. S.R. 21-13 Student Concerns Tabling
1. March 28th @11am – 1pm
2. Students concerns table on Hammond
3. $20 request
a) Vote on: Amend S.R. 21-13
b) Motion: Senator Addison
c) Second: Senator Methner
d) Measure: Pass
M.C. M.M. S.Y. E.F. L.W. S.A. D.G. D.B.
Vote Y Y A A Y Y A Y
e) Changes to S.R. 21-13 are approved.
4. Vote on: Approve S.R. 21-13
5. Motion: Senator Cook
6. Second: Senator Methner
7. Measure: Pass
M.C. M.M. S.Y. E.F. L.W. S.A. D.G. D.B.
Vote Y Y A A Y Y A Y
8. S.R. 21-13 passes.
VI. Event Overview (3 minutes per)
A. Spirit Week
1. Didn’t get too much traffic on Instagram
2. One week would be better
3. Better promotion/make it a contest for next time
B. Stop Light Party
1. A big success
2. Needed more glow sticks
3. DJ was great, face painting was a hit, blacklight effect was nice, photobooth was a hit as well
4. 250 people attended
C. BHM Dance-a-thon
1. Not a lot of attendance (maybe because the event took place on a Saturday)
2. Good music and decorations
3. Maybe have the event on a Friday next time
4. Raffle and SGA dollar menu raised $312
5. SULB was a new location for dances/events (good opportunities)
6. Suggestions: do more events in the Fall (more attendance from the Freshmen)
VII. Current Items (3 minutes per)
A. Author Signing
1. March 3rd (2:30pm – 5pm) in Alumni Hall
2. Student sponspering will do the preparation and flyers
VIII. Committee Updates (2 minutes per)
A. Rules & Internal Affairs, President Pro Tempore Methner
1. Did not need to meet, no updates
B. Buget Committee, Chief Financial Officer Cook
1. Met and discussed the budget ($345) and the 5/75 funding
C. University Policy, Senator Addison
1. Did not need to meet, no updates
D. Academic Affairs, Senator Addison
1. Did not need to meet, no updates
E. University Affairs, Vice President Granados
1. Did not need to meet, no updates
F. Resident Life, Vice President Granados
1. Did not need to meet, no updates
G. Student Service, President Pro Tempore Methner
1. Worked on Hammond Student Concerns table
H. Elections & Programming, Chief of Staff Patel
1. Campaigning has started and everything is going well
I. Appeals, Advisor Dr. Rupp
1. Did not need to meet, no updates
J. Bylaws, Vice President Granados
1. Met and discussed three changes to the Bylaws
2. Bylaws Change 1
a) Vote on: Bylaws Change in Article 3, Section 4, Point 1
b) Motion: Senator Bolton
c) Second: Senator Cook
d) Measure: Pass
M.C. M.M. S.Y. E.F. L.W. S.A. D.G. D.B.
Vote Y Y A A Y Y A Y
e) Bylaws Change 1 is approved by the Senate.
3. Bylaws Change 2
a) Vote on: Bylaws Change in Article 3, Section 4, Point 2
b) Motion: Senator Cook
c) Second: Senator Methner
d) Measure: Pass
M.C. M.M. S.Y. E.F. L.W. S.A. D.G. D.B.
Vote Y Y A A Y Y A Y
e) Bylaws Change 2 is approved by the Senate.
4. Bylaws Change 3
a) Vote on: Bylaws Change in Article 7, Point H
b) Motion: Senator Addison
c) Second: Senator Winders
d) Measure: Pass
M.C. M.M. S.Y. E.F. L.W. S.A. D.G. D.B.
Vote Y Y A A Y Y A Y
e) Bylaws Change 3 is approved by the Senate.
K. Director of Communications, President Pro Tempore Methner
1. DOC is moving from a committee to a sole position
IX. Added Business/Concerns (5 minutes per)
A. None
X. Open Comments from the Student Senate (5 minutes per)
A. Senator Addison: Social Work Club is hosting a yard game/bonfire night if SGA wants to collaborate with
1. Would just request money for food and games
2. Resolution to come
B. Senator Methner: discussed with CES Dean Rempfer about having a room for a bowling alley, pool tale, ping pong table
1. Starting on preliminary talks
XI. Open Comments from Student Body (5 minutes per)
A. None
XII. Meeting Adjourned (1 minute); Time: 5:34pm
A. Motion: Senator Bolton
B. Second: Senator Cook
C. Measure: Pass