The first meeting of the 11th senate was called to order at 5 p.m. on Tuesday August 28th, 2012.
There were 31 senators present. Senator Patel moved to approve the last meetings minutes. Passed.
Officer Reports
President Cory Dodds
Thank you. Welcome back. I hope you had good summer. I want to update you on our summer
activities. We had a successful move to cravens. I am confident on this change. Also, executive members
attended KLA where we met with other SGA groups. We had a productive conversation about the 4.8%
tuition increase $71 per credit hour fee for students enrolled in online courses. When voting on it I
opposed. It passed anyway. During the summer months we also helped move students in. I am looking
forward to see the success of this freshman class. At this time I would like to discuss the accountability
tab. Attendance of senate meetings will now be visible to the public. Our budget will also be online.
Also, we will put the executive meeting minutes online. I encourage to look at those. I believe it is a
brave step for SGA. Bekka is our new office associate. She cannot be here tonight. Over the summer we
had left over money. We initiated Safe Ride. If you use this service we welcome feedback. September
1st we will have a table at our first home football game. It starts at 6, and students will be let in at 5. We
also appoint students to serve on university committees. If you want to sign up feel free. It is
encouraged. That it where we can have most impact. I am very optimistic about this year in SGA. We
need to use our oppurtunity to represent the students. We should devote ourselves to the students.
Executive Vice President Keyana Boka
Hi, everyone. I hope everyone had a great summer. As Cory mentioned, this summer we started
spending money on promotional items. We bought new shirts for executive and senate. If you are
representing SGA you can wear a professional sirt. Also, we had the Life Foundation meeting, and we
started planning Dine. It will be the week before finals hopefully in the KY Room. Also, we passed out
Hilltopper Heritige shirts to M.A.S.T.E.R. plan students.
Administrative Vice President Cain Alvey
Hey, guys. How was your summer? Since this is a new year, we have a new budget which is in your
minutes. This is the money given by the university. We have less than last year. We have divided it
where we think it will be better spent. Some money has already been spent. I am constanly going to
update the budget. You can keep up with it online. Please, give me 24 hours to do update it. If you have
questions, ask. I will make sure you have the budget in your minutes monthly. I want you to be informed
so you can write bills. If you are interested in Organizational Aid, we take applications from campus
organizations and decide if they get funding. It is a great way to reach out to campus and the world. In
Organizational Aid I have made the application different and interviews more challenging since we have
less money. Applications will go out this week.
Speaker Christopher Costa
Welcome back. I am sorry it is cramped. We will be here all year. I want to talk about parlimentary
procedure. I know some people are new to senate and parlimenary procedure. Elections are in
September. The biggest thing is "I move". Any time you speak you speak to the speaker. Always stand. It
shows respect and ensures you are recognized. Read over this because pretty much eveything is used.
Bills on the Hill chart where things start and how they end. It shows how bills pass or fail. Direct
questions to committee chairs. They are there to help. Do not be afraid to ask questions. Also, the
constitution dictates everything. Bylaws are subordinate to the constitution. If you have any questions
the answers are probably here.
No staff reports
Committee Reports
Academic Affairs-Hannah Garland
Hey, guys. I hope you had a great summer. We do scholar development grants, study abroad, and study
away. I have revised the application. In the meeting we will go over that. We will also discuss the bill up
for second read next week.
Campus Improvments-Mallory Chaney
Last year I was a senator. I am very excited for this year. My committee does what the name implies. We
make the campus physically better. We will meet ouside after senate.
Legislative Research-Nikki Seay
Hello. Last year I was parlimentarian. My committee is like the checkpoint for a bill. There is a bill up for
first read that we will look over in the meeting. We will try and make it the best bill possible. Meet
outside.
Publice Relations-Hayley Wilkins
Hi, I was a senator last semester. I am really excited for this year. My committee is the face of SGA at
WKU. We will work with Drew Mitchell, the director of PR. We will write legislation for when PR goes
out. I hope you will come. We will have a meeting after this.
Student Affairs-Natalie Broderick
Hello. This committee is a catch-all for legislation. In the past we have helped fund for Big Red to go to
nationals, Healthy Days, Rally for Higher Education, longer library hours during finals, and the Cage the
Elephant concert. Meet at the tables after the meeting for questioins. This is the second year I have
headed the committee.
Special Orders
Judicial Council: Christopher Jankowski
A couple things. We need to focus more on attendance. You can only have three absences, and two
must be excused. The excuse form is on the website. It emails to us. Failure to show up to your meetings
results in judicial censor.
Swearing in of senators.
Unfinished Business
Presidential and Speaker of the Senate appointments
President Cory Dodds: I am excited to see the new leadership we have this year.
Senator Patel moved to approve the appointments. Passed.
Speaker Costa: I have appointed Mallory Treece as Secretary of the Senate. I am confident she will do
well.
Motion to approve appointment. Passed.
Swear in appointments.
Budget
Senator Patel: Is it split in half for Fall and Spring?
Cain Alvey: It is for the full year.
Technical questions
Senator Broderick: There is no more general senate funding
Cain Alvey: Descresenary and general senate are the same.
Senator Broderick moves to approve budget. Passed.
New Business
Resolution 1-12-F
Speaker Costa: Look over this. We will vote next week.
Announcements
President Cory Dodds: Look at the announcements on the agenda. I encourage you to run for a position
in the senate. The application will be online tonight or tomorrow.
Christopher Jankowski: Judicial Council meeting after this.
Speaker Costa: We are going to pass around paper for senators to selct top three choices of committees.
Keyana Boka: After senate pick up your polo.
Speaker Costa: You can trade committees if you talk to the chairperson of your committee and the one
you want to move to. You will know next meeting what your assignments are. Tonight go to your first
choice. Learn about that committee.
Cain Alvey: Organizational Aid will meet after senate.
Senator Patel motioned to adjurn the meeting. Passed. Meeting adjurned at 5:33 pm on Tuesday August
28, 2012.