JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY STUDENT GOVERNMENT
SENATE SESSION
March 27th, 2012
I) Introduction
1.Minute Approval
2. Roll Call
3. Guest
II) Board
On the meeting of March 27th, 2012, the Secretary handed out the schedules
that would give members a chance to see the upcoming events & tasks for the rest of
the semester. Movie night was also brought up and further discussed. The Events
Coordinator was able to inform the SG when set-up will begin and the movie that
will be screened. The president went over elections and the procedures of the
election process. Candidates for Board members must determine their choice as
soon as possible while the Senate is still open to all students. It was determined a
committee of graduating seniors will be formed to organize elections and monitor
results.
III) Senate
We were able to see the pictures of banners that will now be hung in both
campuses. The banners include the School Mascot & logo.
IV) Committees
1. Academic Affairs
The forum report was submitted to Student Government and upon
approval will be sent to the Cabinet. The newest forum is coming up April 4th,2012.
It will be a Q&A with the JCU administration, questions will be asked by the
students. The committee will discuss the structure of the event. Ratemyprofessor
will begin media advertisement this week via facebook.
2. Visiting Student (3-5 minutes)
No UPDATE
3. ISLC (5 minutes)
a. Update
The American university in Cairo is interested in sending 10
delegates to the ISLC, but would like a discount on the registration fee
because of the high number of delegates. The issue was debated and decided
on via voting. Most of student government was able to conclude that we
should accommodate them in some way. We also wrote up the letter for the
keynote speaker. We are hoping to have Rutelli speak as a important figure in
Italy, he speaks English, and it will be open to the entire student body. Two
members have also agreed to house the AUK student delegates for the
conference.
4. Social Events
The Events Coordinator discussed the movie night and the choice of
movie is Anchor Man. She made aware all members when the set up time was
and starting time of the film.
5. Spring Fling
We have decided to not collectively promote any after party. Students should
go somewhere after if they choose too. We do want to promote that we have some
sort of Spring Weekend with athletic events during the weekend. Therefore, we
hope that the President of UFWH will coordinate those events on her own time since
we will be preoccupied with the Spring Fling set up. We will promote the events as
best we can.
6. Community Service
A clean up day will be held this Sunday, April 1st. One member of SG has
volunteered to be in charge of the media awareness for it and coordinating it. Tshirts will also be ordered while free hugs will be given by SG members who
participate along with students who participate.
7. Act 001 & Act 002 are discussed (see acts to review acts passed)
Act 001 revolves around standardizing the procedure we already take. We
will be publishing many reports along with minutes and agendas online now. It also
sets up protocol to amend acts or revoke acts. Act 002 revolves around posting our
financial reports online of the budget as well as making collective decisions on
money.
V) Task Forces
1. Transparency
The library plans have been altered or will possibly altered. We will
wait on the administration’s informative meetings to be updated.
VI) Open Session (Debates)
Most debates took place at the point in which topic was announced
VII) Closed Session (Voting)
Legislative Act OO1: MOTION CARRIES
o For: 10
o Against: 1
o Abstain: 0
 Legislative Act 002: MOTION CARRIES
o For: 9
o Against: 2
o Abstain: 0
 Promotion of After-Party BEFORE THE SPRING: SPRING FLING AFTERPARTY WILL NO BE PROMOTED
o To Promote: 0
o Against Promoting: 9
o Abstain: 2
 HAVING THE RUN & ON SATURDAY AT 13:00 : SUPPORT
SYMBOLICALLY
o FOR: 5
o AGAINST: 4
o ABSTAIN: 2
 Cairo:
o 1. WILL WE ALLOW THEM TO PAY 30 OR 40 EURO AT THE DOOR
WITH A POMISARY NOTE: THEY CAN PAY 30
 30 EURO: 7
 40 EURO: 3
 ABSTAIN: 1
o 2. WHEN THEY PAY: AFTER THE FACT OR AT THE DOOR: MUST
BE PAID AT THE DOOR
 AT THE DOOR: 10
 AFTER CONFERENCE: 0
 ABSTAIN: 1
o 3. ALL THE ABOVE WILL BE APPROVED IF THERE ARE 8 OR MORE
DELEGATES: MOTION CARRIES
 FOR: 9
 OPPOSED: 1
 ABSTAIN: 1
 WHERE TO HOST THE PANEL Q&A: DELEGATED TO THE COMMITTEE
o TIBER CAFÉ:
o AULA MAGNA:
o ABSTAIN:
o MOTION TO HAVE COMMITTEE DECIDE!
Note: Minutes were subject to editing so that privacy of Student Government
members and guests was protected. As well as shortening of text to provide a basic
summary of events for the JCU Community.