SGA ACTIONS TAKEN
April 20, 2015
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S1415-074
I move that the Senate accept Chante’ Singleton for the position of
Election Commission Member.
Chante’ is the appointment of the SGA
President, Adam Lefort, and the SPA President, Taylor Degruise. Passed.
S1415-075
I move that the Senate purchase five (5) Manual Pencil Sharpeners to
replace the old ones in Peltier Hall.
The total cost will be $124.03.
They cost $24.86 each. This will come from the Senator Projects line item
of the budget. Passed.
S1415-076
I move that the Senate allocate $5,000 for the purchase of Ballast, Lamps
and Photo Cells to replace burnt and broken lights in the Bowie Road and
Ellender Library parking lots.
The total cost of the lamps and other
related electrical devices are estimated at $4,686.82. This will be taken
from the Campus Improvements line item of the budget. Tabled.
S1415-077
I move to combine the descriptions of letters d and e of Article III,
Letter B., Number 1 in the Bylaws. It will be read as “d. Meet the SGA –
responsible for planning and executing all events for the SGA, such as an
annual Christmas Social, Spring Inaugural Banquet and SGA Homecoming
Display; and all events representing the SGA, such as Family Day and
Freshman Orientation. The Director of Public Relations shall be included
as a member”. This motion will delete letter e from the section. Tabled.
S1415-078
I move that the Senate allocate up to $300 to purchase China Caps for the
Chef John Folse Culinary Institute. The cost breakdown is as follows:
10” China Cap =
$16.89 each
China Caps
x 12
TOTAL
=
$202.68
This will come from the Senator Projects line item of the budget. Passed.
S1415-079
I move that the purchase 24 - 14” Silicone Spatulas at $5.59, a set of 16”
Silicone Spatulas at $6.19 each and another set of 14” Silicone Spatulas
at $6.39 each. These spatulas are for Chef John Folse Culinary Institute.
The total amount for these spatulas will be $436.08. Passed.
S1415-080
I move that the Senate allocate up to $500 to purchase Fine Mesh China
Caps for the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute. The cost breakdown is as
follows:
8” Fine Mesh China Caps =
$25.59 each
China Caps
x 16
TOTAL
=
$409.44
This will be taken from the Senator Projects line item of the budget.
Passed.
S1415-081
I move to delete letter f. of Article III, Section B, Number 1 of the
Bylaws.
It will remove the Communications Committee from the Bylaws.
Tabled.
S1415-082
I move that the Senate purchase one Two-Way Radio Package at $1,399 for
the Mass Communications Department. Shipping will cost $10 and the total
cost will be $1,409. This will come from the Senator Projects line item
of the budget. Tabled.
S1415-083
I move that the Senate purchase a new Projection Screen for the LeBijou
Theater.
The cost will be $3,240.31.
This includes screen and
installation.
This will come from the Senator Project line item of the
budget. Tabled.
S1415-084
I move that the Senate allocate up to $1,200 to purchase Digital Scales
for the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute.
The price breakdown is as
follows:
Escali Digital Scales 13 lb. limit = $70.00
Scales
x 16
TOTAL
= $1,120
This will come from the Senator Projects line item of the budget. Tabled.
S1415-085
I move that the Senate retain Andrew Wise, Attorney at Law, as Legal
Advisor for the year 2015-2016. This will grant a contract at $3,600 for
twenty-four (24) sessions for two (2) hours each at an hourly rate of $75
per hour.
This expenditure comes out of Agency Account 267350-5000 and
not the SGA general account. Tabled.
S1415-086
I move to make the Scantron Giveaways on April 21st and 22nd mandatory for
all Senators to work and attend. Senators must work for at least half an
hour on at least one of the two days. Passed.
S1415-087
I move to combine the descriptions of letters c. and g. in Article III,
Letter B., Number 1 of the Bylaws.
It will read as “c.
Judiciary
Committee – holds hearings on absences and monitors the absences of SGA
officers and committee members.
Interviews Presidential appointments.
Reviews Senators who do not meet mandatory legislation/appropriation
requirements for automatic removal (see SGA Constitution, Article II,
Section 5, Number 2, Letter A).
Reviews amendments to Bylaws not
involving fee increases. It is responsible for Constitutional review and
review of resolutions.”
This motion would remove letter g. from the
section. Tabled.
S1415-088
I move that the Senate allocate up to $800 to purchase a Regular Pedestal
Drop Box from mailboxes.com to use as an outdoor SGA suggestion box to be
placed in the Quad permanently. The cost breakdown is as follows:
1 Pedestal Drop Box, Regular = $600.00 (Gray)
Shipping
= $100.04
TOTAL
= $700.04
This will be taken from the Campus Improvements line item of the budget.
Tabled.
S1415-089
I move that the Senate approve the Proposed Nicholls Awareness Campaign
Banners that were budgeted for the Fall 2014 Budget for $10,000. The cost
breakdown is as follows:
91 Banners for off campus = $7,000
82 Banners for on-campus = $3,000
Passed.
S1415-090
I move that the Senate approve the attached “Sexual Violence Awareness
Proclamation” to be presented at the “Take Back the Night” event on April
22, 2015. Passed.
Student Government Association Executive Order
2015 Sexual Violence Awareness Proclamation
Whereas
Nicholls State University’s second annual “Take Back the Night” calls attention to the fact that sexual
violence is widespread and impacts every community member of Nicholls State University, the city of
Thibodaux, the State of Louisiana, and the United States of America; and
Whereas
We must work together to educate our community about sexual violence prevention, supporting survivors and
speaking out against harmful attitudes and actions; and
Whereas
With leadership and dedication, we can be successful in preventing sexual violence in the area and the state by
increasing education, awareness, and community involvement; and
Whereas
The Student Government Association strongly supports the efforts of national, state, and local partners and of
every citizen, to actively engage many efforts to prevent sexual violence.
Therefore be it resolved that the Student Government Association joins “Take Back the Night” to advocate to our community to
play active roles in preventing sexual violence.
Therefore be it further resolved that the Student Government Association, on this 22nd day of April in the year 2015, shall
recognize and celebrate “Take Back the Night” for the students of Nicholls State University.
____________________________________
Adam Lefort
President
Student Government Association
S1415-091
I move that the Senate approve the Summer 2015 Budget.
Tabled.