Minutes
The 23th meeting of the 8th Senate of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky
University was called to order at 5:03 p.m. on April 13, 2010 with the Speaker of the Senate in the chair.
There were 22 senators present.
The minutes were read and approved.
President- Kevin Smiley
There’s big changes happening in tailgating
They are working the student interest in the new tailgating policy
Earth day is Thursday
We’re having a table from 12-4 on south lawn with Frisbees and waterbottles
We have signup sheets for our end of the year banquets
May 4 th is the date for the banquet at 7 in the Kentucky building
Still looking at organizing the republican state senate debate
We’re looking at how to finance the library bill
Airmark is looking into doing some major changes to the library
Those who want to be included in how to design that area, contact me about that
Today we allocated just under $100 for the hill house open house
The hill house is a community service house run by the alive center
Executive VP Kendrick Br
Been working with Colton and Kevin for next year
Administrative VP Justin Thurman
I’d like you to pay attention to the scholarship bills
More money was given out than was appropriated
We are $400 over budget
The tshirt swap bill shirts are being printed now
Speaker of the Senate-Wade Pierce
No report
Staff Reports
Chief of Staff- Eric Smiley

If anyone would still like to help with the hall of distinguished seniors, let me know
I want to figure out who we need to interview
Director of Academic and Student Affairs- Currie martin
No report
Director of Information Technology- Sarah Howell
Put applications on the website for positions this year
Removed applications from last year
Academic Affairs- Brandon Logan
Have two big bills up for first read
Campus Improvements- Kaylee Egerer
No report
Legislative Research- Jacob Turner
If you have a bill up for first read, come to LRC
4:30 SGA office
Public Relations- Austin Wingate
My meeting will be in here right after senate
Student Affairs- Emmy Woosely
Earth day is Thursday
We’re showing Planet Earth
Special Orders
Colton Jessie came before the Student Senate
Kendrick Bryan came before the Student Senate
University Committee
Kevin Smiley
Board of student body presidents had a phone conference call
The council of post-secondary education sets tuition limits
They’ll probably set tuition ceilings this Friday
The board of regents meets this Thursday
I’m concerned about the athletics directors pay raise
Food services committee is coming up with a new method for special request items

Student Government Association Awards
Dero Downing Nominees
Greg Capillo
Rachel Reetzke
Jeff Moad
Bradley Venable
Outstanding Senator of the Year
Emmy Woosely
Brandon Logan
Ann-Blair Thornton
Kaylee Egerer
Outstanding Committee Member
Jerebeth Lucas
Austin Wingate
Lauren Bell
Kaylee Egerer
Charles A. Keown
Kevin Smiley
Justin Thurman
Kendrick Bryan
Wade Pierce
Kerrie Faye Stewart Memorial
Ann-Blair Thornton
Eric Smiley
Chris Jankowski

Katie Stillwell
Kate Masterson
Mary Angela Norcia
Stuart Kendres
Scotty Davis
Jacob turner
Wade Pierce
The Citizens Award
Cheryl Kirby Stowe
Jody Richards
Paul Marcum
Steve Thornton
David Serafini
Guy that works at gads
Charlie Pride
Andrew Rash
Dr. Thacker
Joshua Hayes
Mindy Johnson
Sharita Moyers
Hunter Williams
Bill 28-10-S
There was a motion to have the bill constructively read. There was a second. The motion passed with two
(2) opposed.
The author spoke about the bill.
There was a technical question by Austin Wingate: what residence halls would they be going to?

It’s the 11 TVs with the flat screens. If the program takes off, we’ll visit it next year
There was a technical question: Do we have to pay a fee to use them?
No, just check them out with your I.D.
The bill passed unanimously.
There was a motion to suspend the bylaws to move bill 30-10-S to unfinished business. There was a second. The motion passed with one (1) opposition.
Bill 30-10-S
There was a friendly amendment by Jacob Turner: in every whereas clause, move the comma before the and
There was a technical question by Emmy Woosely- do we know what our budget is right now?
It would leave $500 in the general senate budget
There was a technical question by Emmy Woosely- I don’t want this to sound insensitive, I just don’t see the purpose in a t-shirt. Can you explain your thoughts on that?
It won’t have our Greek letters so that it’s open for everyone to wear. It will be given to her parents as well. The t-shirt is to remember the memorial. This will not be worn on that day; we will be wearing badge wear. It’s just a remembrance for our girls and especially her parents
There was a technical question: If this passes, will there be money for org aid?
Yes, it comes from different funding.
Austin Wingate: I see where Kat and her sorority sisters are coming from on this. I support this bill 100%.
If you have second thoughts about this, think about how you would want that person remembered. Stuff like this does happen and we need to see that all of our students be remembered in some way.
There was a division. Eleven (11) in favor and seven (7) opposed with two (2) abstentions
There was a motion to move back into the bylaws. There was a second. The motion passed unanimously.

Announcements
Kevin Smiley
Executive cabinet will be meeting at 6
Next week is the last week to put bills up for first read
Kendrick Bryan
Come to the WKU vs. UK game
Justin Thurman
Tomorrow we will be having our last org aid board meeting
Austin Wingate
Come to earth day celebration
The miss omega pageant will be in DUC at 6
There will be a forum in DUC at 6
My committee will be here right after senate
Emmy
If you want to help with earth day, come talk to me
There’s an orchestra concert at first Baptist
The first orchestra concert in Vanmeter will be Friday
The Meeting Adjourned at 5:44 p.m.
Ann-Blair Thornton, Secretary of the Senate
Student Government Association
Western Kentucky University