Student Government Association
Student Senate Meeting
6/5/14
Call to Order: 7:41 PM
Roll Call:
First
Name
Mike
Laitin
David
Eric
Melissa
Russell
Fernanda
Raven
Amelia
Karlee
Christiana
Matt
Kevan
Emily
Johnny
Christian
Ali
David
Winnie
Caleb
Tevin
Renard
Jalicia
Lainey
Jessica
Carlton
Elizabeth
Sara
Hannah
Brady
Last Name
Barbour
Beecham
Blount
Bourgeois
Byrd
Copeland
Corral
Douglas
Durkee
Frazier
Gilles
Hammonds
Hatamzadeh
Hayes
Holmes
Hudson
Kingston
Knowles
Law
Lies
McInnis
Miles
Myles
Ortego
Rainer
Randolph
Rapalo
Rolin
Scott
Tidwell
Present Excused
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xx
xx
x
xx
x
xx
x
xx
xx
xx
x
x
xx
xx
x
xx
x
xx
xx
x
Andy
Charles
Emily
Ryan
Katelyn
Tomayko
Uffelman
Vallor
Wilcox
Wooley
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x
Members Present: 16
Officers Report:
President
Vice President
Chief Justice
Speaker
Speaker Pro Tem
Officer Nominations:
Chief Clerk: Emily Hayes
Helping the Student Senators with absences as well as making the bill writing process more smooth.
Pass/Fail
Aye__14___ Nay_____
Senator At-Large: Domenic Martini
Very excited to be a nominee for the Student Government and is looking forward to serving the students
as well as the campus this next year.
Pass/Fail
Aye___14__ Nay_____
Department of Student Involvement: Sarah DeLozier
Helping new students realize what the Student Government does for everyone on campus. Working on
creating “College Link” that helps new students become involved, and it will create communication
between organizations.
Pass/Fail
Aye___14__ Nay_____
Sub-Department Greek Life: Dantavius Swift- Not Present
Pass/Fail
Aye_____ Nay_____
Sub-Department Multicultural Affairs: Markitta Stafford- Not Present
Pass/Fail
Aye_____ Nay_____
Department of Athletics: Jerrica James
Working to increase student and community attendance at games by creating more activities that would
attract people. Working with the athletic office to create events such as little league invites and
concession offers to attract the community. Also working with tailgate sponsors so they will possibly
sponsor food and help with activities.
Pass/Fail
Aye___14__ Nay_____
Department of Safety: Stuart Dedmon
Goal is to be able to text police within an app, possibly the Memphis app through the emergency tab.
This is to ensure that the police can be contacted without having to talk to them on the phone, ensuring
students’ safety in an emergency. Working with Bruce Harbor to make this possible.
Pass/Fail
Aye___14__ Nay_____
Department of Veterans: Cedrick Houston
Working with veterans on campus. There are 600 veterans on campus, but only 40 involved. Working
to get more veterans involved with RSO and other organizations.
Pass/Fail
Aye___14__ Nay_____
Department of Religious Life: Kenya Gray
Striving to show others how religion is a part of culture to connect all religious organizations on campus.
Working to create panels with all religious organizations to talk with each other, and working to create
“Worship on the Line” with music and communication.
Pass/Fail
Aye___14__ Nay_____
Department of Academics: Denzel Anthony & Zach Crawford
Creating atmosphere with highest amount of learning potential. Focusing on graduation percentages
and retention rate. Comparing Memphis to other colleges that have higher percentages. Working on
offering tutoring services in every dorm to make it convenient for the students on campus. Working on
disability services to get an awareness month.
Pass/Fail
Aye___14__ Nay_____
Department of Dining Services and Residence Life: Laurie Gianella- Not Present
Pass/Fail
Aye_____ Nay_____
Marketing Coordinator: Ryan Estes
Making sure SGA marketing things are filled and of high quality to attract the eyes of students not
involved in SGA.
Pass/Fail
Aye___13__ Nay___1__
Old Business: None
New Business:
Bill 8
An Act to amend the Senate Rules Manual allowing for urgent bills to be passed on the first
reading and sent to the SGA President.
Prime Sponsor(s):
Cosponsor(s):
Committee:
Charles Uffelman
Emily Hayes
Legislative Council
WHEREAS, Currently it takes three weeks minimum to pass a bill in the Student Senate, AND
WHEREAS, Some issues are of such importance that this timeline is too lengthy and does not
serve the students interests, NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ENACTED BY THE 65th General Assembly OF THE STUDENT
GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION:
Section 1: Amend Article II, Section 7 of the Senate Rules Manual replacing it with
“Section 7
Bills deemed URGENT by a 2/3 majority of the Legislative Council may be passed by the
Student Senate on the first reading. Upon passing the full Student Senate with a 2/3 majority
URGENT bills may then be sent to the President for signing or veto.”
Section 2: Amend the previous Article II, Section 7 of the Senate Rules Manual by substituting
Section 7 with Section 8
Section 3: This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage.
Pass/Fail
Aye___14__ Nay_____
Bill 9
An Act to provide travel funding for James Smith to travel to Scottsdale, Arizona from
Memphis, TN.
Prime Sponsor(s):
Cosponsor(s):
Committee:
Amelia Durke
Finance Committee members
Finance
WHEREAS, James Smith has requested funding from the Student Government Association in
order to attend the Public Relations Student Society of America Leadership Rally, AND
WHEREAS, the Student Government Association Finance committee has heard said applicant’s
travel request and made a final recommendation.
THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE 65th General Assembly OF THE STUDENT
GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION:
Section 1: Funding shall be provided for the following students traveling from Memphis, TN to
Scottsdale, Arizona from May 30, 2014 to July 2, 2014 for the following students:
A. James Smith
Section 2: Exactly $292.80 will be funded for the above students.
Section 3: This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage.
Pass/Fail
Aye___14__ Nay_____
Bill 10
An Act to provide travel funding for Sara Rolin to travel to Indianapolis, IN from
Memphis, TN.
Prime Sponsor(s):
Cosponsor(s):
Committee:
Johnny Holmes
Finance Committee members
Finance
WHEREAS, Sara Rolin has requested funding from the Student Government Association in
order to attend the Alpha Gamma Delta National Convention, AND
WHEREAS, the Student Government Association Finance committee has heard said applicant’s
travel request and made a final recommendation.
THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE 65th General Assembly OF THE STUDENT
GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION:
Section 1: Funding shall be provided for the following students traveling from Memphis, TN to
Indianapolis, IN from July 11, 2014 to July 13, 2014 for the following students:
A. Sara Rolin
Section 2: Exactly $301 will be funded for the above students.
Section 3: This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage.
Pass/Fail
Aye____14_ Nay_____
Bill 11
An Act to provide travel funding for Ava Jett to travel to Atlanta, GA from Memphis, TN.
Prime Sponsor(s):
Cosponsor(s):
Committee:
Emily Vallor
Finance Committee members
Finance
WHEREAS, Ava Jett has requested funding from the Student Government Association in order
to attend The Adelphian Compass Presidents Leadership Conference, AND
WHEREAS, the Student Government Association Finance committee has heard said applicant’s
travel request and made a final recommendation.
THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE 65th General Assembly OF THE STUDENT
GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION:
Section 1: Funding shall be provided for the following students traveling from Memphis, TN to
Atlanta, GA from June 26, 2014 to June 28, 2014 for the following students:
A. Ava Jett
Section 2: Exactly $418.42 will be funded for the above students.
Section 3: This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage.
Pass/Fail
Aye__14___ Nay_____
Bill 12
An Act to provide travel funding for Melissa Muns to travel to Atlanta, GA from Memphis,
TN.
Prime Sponsor(s):
Cosponsor(s):
Committee:
Caleb Lies
Finance Committee members
Finance
WHEREAS, Melissa Muns has requested funding from the Student Government Association in
order to attend the Adelphian Compass Presidents Leadership Conference, AND
WHEREAS, the Student Government Association Finance committee has heard said applicant’s
travel request and made a final recommendation.
THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE 65th General Assembly OF THE STUDENT
GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION:
Section 1: Funding shall be provided for the following students traveling from Memphis, TN to
Atlanta, GA from June 26, 2014 to June 28, 2014 for the following students:
A. Melissa Muns
Section 2: Exactly 83 will be funded for the above students.
Section 3: This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage.
Pass/Fail
Aye___14__ Nay_____
Bill 13
An Act to provide travel funding for Dominik K. Vu to travel to Genoble, France from
Memphis, TN.
Prime Sponsor(s):
Cosponsor(s):
Committee:
Johnny Holmes
Finance Committee members
Finance
WHEREAS, Dominik K. Vu has requested funding from the Student Government Association in
order to attend and present research at the 9th International Colloquium on Graph Theory and
Combinatorics, AND
WHEREAS, the Student Government Association Finance committee has heard said applicant’s
travel request and made a final recommendation.
THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE 64th General Assembly OF THE STUDENT
GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION:
Section 1: Funding shall be provided for the following student traveling from Memphis, TN to
Genoble, France from June 28, 2014 to July 5, 2014:
A. Dominik K. Vu
Section 2: Exactly $400 will be funded for the above student.
Section 3: This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage.
Pass/Fail
Aye___14__ Nay_____
Bill 14
An Act to provide travel funding for David Morris II to travel to Montreal, Canada from
Memphis, TN.
Prime Sponsor(s):
Cosponsor(s):
Committee:
Amelia Durke
Finance Committee members
Finance
WHEREAS, David Morris II has requested funding from the Student Government Association in
order to attend and present research at the 2014 Association for Education in Journalism and
Mass Communication Conference, AND
WHEREAS, the Student Government Association Finance committee has heard said applicant’s
travel request and made a final recommendation.
THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE 64th General Assembly OF THE STUDENT
GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION:
Section 1: Funding shall be provided for the following student traveling from Memphis, TN to
Montreal, Canada from August 5, 2014 to August 10, 2014:
A. David Morris II
Section 2: Exactly $350 will be funded for the above student.
Section 3: This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage.
Pass/Fail
Aye___14__ Nay_____
Announcements:
Charles Uffelman: Congratulations to all the Orientation Guides and Frosh Camp Counselors.
Student Senators also need to be at orientations to represent SGA to incoming students.
Prataj Ingram: If anyone has ideas for Jerrica and athletics, help her out or share ideas by planning
games or activities that will bring new students out. Veteran affairs are working hard and thriving, and
this organization only started last year, so help support them. There is also a Frosh camp reunion this
Saturday for former counselors and campers at Newby’s.
Jerrica James: If anyone has any ideas for athletics, email her at jjames4@memphis.edu or find her on
Twitter or Instagram.
Adviser Comments:
Dr. Lawhead: “Plug in the Blue” happening first 2 months of school. Organizations can plug activities
into that calendar. Thank you to Amelia and Charles for work on Finance committee, and
congratulations to everyone on making this a successful and informative first meeting.
Roll Call
Adjourn
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Speaker of the Senate
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Chief Clerk