MINUTES
The 7th meeting of the eighth Senate of the Student Government Association of Western
Kentucky University was called to order at 5:44 PM on October 13, 2009 with the
Speaker of the Senate in the chair.
There were 18 of 32 senators present.
No report on the budget last week
The minutes were read and approved.
President – Kevin Smiley
-Note: lost a dear friend to the university, Farhat, in an accident, memorial
tomorrow
-Tailgating forum after senate at 6:30
-Meeting with Provst
-Promotion materials in the SGA office
Executive Vice President – Kendrick Bryan (report given by Speaker Pierce)
- Lack of source books
- Keri Hilson and Day 26 Homecoming concert
- Human race machine in DUC
Administrative Vice President – Justin Thurman
-Farhat will be dearly missed as a member of the OrgAid, creation of a
scholarship in her name
Speaker of the Senate – Wade Pierce
-Committee preference sheets
-Hilltopper Hysteria this Friday 7-10. First 500 people get free t-shirts
Staff Reports
Chief of Staff: Eric Smiley
-Meet with Jim Sears for textbook subsidy
-Phase one of Western Pride Project
Director of Public Relations: Angelika Masero (given by eric smiley)
-WellU poster
Director of Academic and Student Affairs: Aaron Pawley
-SWINE FLU !!!!! EVERYONE WASH YOUR HANDS
-Campus cleanup is next Monday the 19th at 1:30pm
-Hall of distinguished seniors- goal of 10
Director of Information Technology: Sarah Howell
-Working on the website
-compatibility issues
-Angelika and her are working on designs to improve the website
Committee Reports
Standing
Academic Affairs: Dave Vickery
- Study abroad scholarship, taking steps to get Farhat’s name on it as a
memorial
-Meeting will be canceled
Campus Improvements: Kaylee Egerer
-Meeting canceled
Legislative Research Committee: Eileen Forsythe
- No report
PR Austin Wingate
-ROTC legislation up for first read
-Farhat’s memorial tomorrow
Student Affairs: Currie Martin
- Meeting canceled
-Shameless plug for tailgating forum
Special Orders
University Committee Reports: Dave Vickery
Up 13% for African Americans which puts at the number 1 university
Faculty welfare committee- smoking ban material
Kentucky plan- launching a minority hiring campaign for faculty to keep up with
the Kentucky plan
Justin Thurman
Faculty house 3:45 Thursday
Presidential appointments:
Homecoming Queen Selection Committee-
Katie Stillwell
Vote passed with one (1) abstention
Academic Affairs Vice ChairBrandon Logan
Vote passed unanimously
Presidential approval for 10/19/09
Student SenatorScotty Davis
Unfinished Business
New Business
- Resolution 01-09-F
- Bill 05-09-F
- Bill 06-09-F
- Bill 07-09-F
There was a motion made by Austin Wingate to suspend the bi-laws to move 07-09-F into
unfinished business.
There was a point of information by Dave Vickery- Why move it?
There was a point of information by Austin Wingate- Scored very high in the nation, 44
schools participate in the nation participate. They leave next week for the competition, 2
days event- with 8 events. I feel that to wait until next could spell disaster for them. Could
hurt ROTC reputation.
There was a point of information by Skylar Jordan- We have never seen this, and if they
knew about it why are they waiting until now to ask us for help?
There was a point of information by Austin Wingate- They didn’t know about it. They do
not like asking a lot. Sargeant came to me for help.
There was a point of inquiry by Dave Vickery- will we be able to get the money to them?
There was a point of information by Justin Thurman- I do not know there are certain
channels I need to go through, we would be in clear violation of our bi-laws for funding
t-shirts because SGA has to be promoted on the shirt.
There was a point of information byAustin Wingate- They know that, and the design is
made with the SGA logo included. Totals to $525.00 off the checklist the sergeant gave
him.
There was a Point of order Skylar Baker Jordan- we are debating
The motion failed with one (1) abstention.
Announcements
Kevin Smiley- Lunch and presentation Thursday faculty house at 1pm to save the
rainforest, free pizza. Interested in green issues you should go!
Austin Wingate- PR meeting will be Thursday at 6:30. Going to be taking attendance.
Dave Vickery- No academic Affairs, this weekend is the barren rivers ICSR.
Wade Pierce- Attendance is low SO COME. Please attend the memorial tomorrow.
The meeting adjourned at 6:12 pm
Ann-Blair Thornton, Secretary of the Senate
Student Government Association
Western Kentucky University