EMU Student Body Government Public Affairs Committee Meeting
November 10, 2015.
EMU Student Center room 347
Called to order: 6:01 p.m.
Roll Call:
Committee Members present:
Chair- Director Maya Rich
Vice Chair- Senator Aron Sandler
Senator Sam Jones-Darling
Senator Marshall Conley
Provisional Senator Sfouk Al-Jarba
Senator Robert Niemi
Senator Luke Thompson
Guests:
Speaker Kiera Fiegan (arrive 6:10 p.m.)
Senator Joshua Starr (arrived 6:10 p.m. departed 6:12 p.m.)
Old Business:
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Chairwoman Rich discussed updates on sexual assault prevention programming. Announced
confirmation on planning a drag show, date TBA.
Chairwoman Rich informed the committee concerning a drag culture event in December (village
multipurpose room)
Legislative scorecard: Seeking input on specific candidates and legislation.
Chairwoman Rich discussed scheduling Dorm Storm makeup training.
Date for Dorm Storm is January 12
New Business:
- Resolution 102-04 (see appendix C for full text).
- Vote on whether to bring it to full senate. (vote 5-0 in favor)
- Senator Starr discussed his prior conversations with the University.
- Speaker Fiegan updated committee on the Environmental and Sustainable Commission.
- Secret Santa: Speaker Fiegan presented each senator their partner
- SG Retreat: Speaker Fiegan updated the committee about plans for the SG retreat
- Monthly Requirements: Speaker Fiegan informed the committee about her completed
requirements.
Adjourned: 6:28 p.m.
Appendix A: Important Upcoming Dates
Tuesday, November 17: Sustainability Commission (5 p.m.) Student Government Office
Tuesday, November 17: Next Senate meeting
Tuesday, November 24: No Committee Meetings
Thursday, November 26-28: Thanksgiving Recess
Wednesday, December 9: Club Halle, (5 – 8 p.m.), Bowen Fieldhouse
Tuesday, January 12: Dorm Storm (8 p.m.)
TBA: Drag Show (~ March)
Appendix B: SAM Conference Dates:
October 24-25th at Grand Valley State University
November 21-22st at Western Michigan University
January 30-31st at University of Michigan - Dearborn
February 27-28th at Michigan State University
March 19-20th at Michigan Tech University
April Dates TBA at University of Michigan
Appendix C is on the next page.
Appendix C:
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY STUDENT BODY
THE HUNDRED AND SECOND STUDENT SENATE
FALL TERM TWO THOUSANDS FIFTEEN
Resolution No. S.Res-102-04
Authored By Senator Starr
Supported By Senator Arshad
A RESOLUTION TO URGE EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY’S COMPUTER TECHONOLGY
DEPARTMENT TO INSTITURE A ROLLOVER OF PRINTING DOLLARS FROM THE FALL SEMESTER TO
THE WINTER SEMESTER.
THE STUDENT BODY OF EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY ENACTS:
WHEREAS, Printing documents on campus is a necessity in college.
WHEREAS, Most students have left over printing dollars from the fall semester.
WHEREAS, Left over printing dollars being rolled over from fall to winters semesters
would ensure that the student Body’s Money is being fully utilized.
BE IT RESOLVED, Student Government Supports the rollover of printing dollars from the
fall semester to the winter semester.
Introduced in the Senate:
Committee Action:
Vote Required:
Senate Vote Totals:
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CLERK OF THE SENATE
__ AUTHORIZE
__ VOTE
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STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT