Minutes
The 20th meeting of the 8th Senate of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky
University was called to order at 5:07 p.m. on March 16, 2010 with the Speaker of the Senate in the
chair.
There were 20 senators present.
Absent were Senators Brown, Fluellen, Gafford, Garrison, Horrall, Huntsman, Masterson, Onyjiaka,
Stephens, Stewart
The minutes were read and approved.
President- Kevin Smiley
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Fair housing forum invitations will be sent out tomorrow
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There’s a debate tonight at 7pm till 8:30
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Questions moderated by Herald Editor and News Editor will be there
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Ongoing things with Domestic Partner Benefits
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Parking ticket appeals board is looking for new members
Executive VP Kendrick Bryan
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Helped with the seconds
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Helped Kaylee with a bill
Administrative VP Justin Thurman
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Stoles for hall of distinguished seniors have been ordered
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Looking to reallocate some funds
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Org Aid will meet tomorrow
Speaker of the Senate-Wade Pierce
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We’re going to be talking about a few things for the new senators
Come to the debate
Staff Reports
Chief of Staff- Eric Smiley
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Please sign up for Relay for Life
Director of Academic and Student Affairs- Currie martin
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Working on Hall of Distinguished Seniors
Director of Information Technology- Sarah Howell
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The candidates are on the website. There will be photos soon
Committee Reports
Academic Affairs- Brandon Logan
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We’re discussing how to get through our stack of applications
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Discussing funding
Campus Improvements- Kaylee Egerer
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Tonight’s meeting will be right after senate
Up Til Dawn went well this past weekend
We’re working on a ramp
Have a bill up for first read tonight
Legislative Research- Jacob Turner
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If you have a bill up for first read, find the time to see me
Resolution up in old business
Public Relations- Austin Wingate
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Meeting will be on Thursday
Good luck with the election
Student Affairs- Emmy Woosely
- We have a bill up for second read
- My meeting will be tomorrow at 4:30 in the SGA office
Special Orders
University Committee
Kevin Smiley
provost search committee is happening all this week
Parking and transporation advising committee was last Friday
Potter college complaints committee met last week
Lauren bellparking appeals committee was cancelled
Judicial Council
As you may or may not know, we have been working hard for elections
Yesterday was the deadline for finalizing the ballot
Election codes are up tonight to be approved by you
There was a motion to suspend the bylaws to vote on the election codes tonight. The motion passed.
There was no debate. The vote passed unanimously.
There was a motion to move back into the bylaws. The motion passed.
Bill 17-10-S
The author spoke about the bill.
There was a technical question by Kevin Smiley: what do you all do during this conference?
Answer: The kids get to hang out at the farm, get to do the high ropes course, industry tours, tour the art
museum, and just teach the kids about agriculture
The bill passed unanimously.
Bill 18-10-S
The author spoke about the bill.
Jerebeth Lucas: Have you applied for Organizational Aid?
Answer: This isn’t directly related to Fiji, so it’s not a campus organization.
Brandon Logan: Where do we go to donate?
Answer: the website
Katie Stillwell: are all of you riding the entire way?
Answer: we’re all riding the entire way
Kaylee Egerer: I just wanted to add the fact that there will be a lot of media attention given
The bill passed unanimously.
Resolution 02-10-S
There was a motion to have the bill constructively read. The motion passed.
The author spoke about the bill
Daniel: what is the purpose of the blank whereas clause?
Apparently we didn’t get anything done that day
Austin Wingate: I thought it was interesting that a scorpion is my zodiac sign
Austin Wingate: I hate it
The resolution passed unanimously.
Announcements
Daniel Shaw- congrats to LRC for passing legislation. If there’s anything you think should be common
knowledge, shoot me or Wade an e-mail.
Kendrick Bryan- SGA donated some ARMARK funding to Up Til Dawn
Kevin Smiley- if you want to talk about scholarships, come to that meeting. Exec will be at 6.
Emmy Woosely- just as a reminder, the meeting is tomorrow at 4:30
The Meeting Adjourned at 5:41 p.m.
Ann-Blair Thornton, Secretary of the Senate
Student Government Association
Western Kentucky University