Student Government Association
Student Senate Meeting
September 25th, 2014
Location: Senate Chamber
Call to Order: 7:31 PM
Approval of the Minutes: Charles Uffelman
Pass/Fail
Roll Call:
First Name
Mike
Laitin
David
Eric
Melissa
Russell
Fernanda
Raven
Amelia
Shelby
Karlee
Christina
Matt
Kevan
Emily
Johnny
Christian
Ali
David
Winnie
Caleb
Tevin
Renard
Jalicia
Lainey
Jessica
Carlton
Elizabeth
Last Name
Barbour
Beecham
Blount
Bourgeois
Byrd
Copeland Jr.
Corral
Douglas
Durkee
Elkins
Frazier
Gilles
Hammonds
Hatamzadeh
Hayes
Holmes
Hudson
Kingston
Knowles
Law
Lies
Mcinnis
Miles
Myles
Ortego
Rainer
Randolph
Rapalo
Present
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xx
Excused
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x
x
xx
x
x
xx
xx
xx
xx
x
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xx
xx
xx
xx
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xx
x
xx
xx
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x
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Sara
Hannah
Kelsey
Brady
Andy
Charles
Emily
Keilyn
Ryan
Katelyn
Rolin
Scott
Taylor
Tidwell
Tomayko
Uffelman
Vallor
Wells
Wilcox
Wooley
xx
xx
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Members Present: 24
Synapse Speakers- Working on an app that allows you to purchase things without cash or a
card. There are 30 locations so far around Memphis that allow this app. Please spread the word
about this app. It is very convenient, good for business, and safe.
Officers Report:
President- Bill No. 44 is discussing students paying $7-$10 more a semester as a concert fee.
Students with event ideas are encouraged to come to SGA so we can have a say in how the
money is spent on big events. SGA and SAC need to collaborate on ideas together.
Vice President- Not Present
Chief Justice- Student Court met at Rhodes for a meeting about sexual conduct. Better
investigative work needs to be done.
Stephanie Clein has also worked a lot with SGA the past 3-4 months, and she would be a good
candidate for being on the court.
Speaker- If there are any ideas that anyone has that would make SGA more fun then let us
know. The way the bill process works is once a bill is passed, it goes straight to the President and
Vice President and they will give us updates. The finance bills we have passed go straight to Ms.
Rhodes and take effect immediately. We have got to start coming to meetings and writing bills.
To submit bills, go to Memphis.edu/sga, click on Legislative Branch, click “Online Bill
Submission,” and fill out the docket.
Speaker Pro Tempore- Not Present
New Officer Nominations
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Stephanie Clein
Been really involved in SGA over the summer, but has been unable to attend a lot of
meetings. SGA would be a good opportunity for her to serve her school.
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Executive Committees
Involvement- Sarah DeLozier- No reports
Dining and Res Life- Laurie Gianella- No reports
Marketing- Ryan Estes- No reports
Activities- Savannah Worcester- No reports
Veterans- Cedrick Houston- No reports
Safety- Stuart Dedmon- We have been working hard on our safety app, called “Tiger
Shield.” The app includes:
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Mass notifications
It would replace Tiger Text
Indoor positioning
The emergency notifications would go straight to the campus police
Emergency button
Drop pins so students know where crime has happened
The police know where you are
It is a lot cheaper than Tiger Text
After the contract is signed, it will take 45 days for the app to be available to students
Custom branding
For students without smart phones, the app will be available through SMS
It would use WiFi and Google Maps to find students’ locations
We would be the only school in Tennessee with this app- it would look good to parents
The app would be free
Academics- Denzel Anthony- No reports
Religious Life- Kenya Gray- No reports
Athletics- Jerrica James- No reports
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Committee Reports:
Student Development-Ali Kingston- Kelsey is brainstorming something to encourage students to
graduate in 4 years. Graduating in 4 years is a lot cheaper to students, so we could possibly offer
a reward to students at graduation, like an extra pin, that graduate in 4 years. We are also
working on being able to put expensive books on reserve in the library so students will not have
to buy them.
Student Services-Hannah Scott- Encourage people to support Bill No. 44. We are working on a
library committee update. SAC is also working on bringing back finding baby Pouncer. We are
also working on a way to improve faculty parking.
Environmental-Christiana Gilles- No reports
Judicial-Kevan Hatamzadeh- We will be having a short committee meeting after Senate tonight.
Finance-Amelia Durkee- No reports
Old Business:
New Business:
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BILL 44
Title: An Act to poll the student body of the University of Memphis regarding the implementation of a
semesterly concert fee
Prime_Sponsor: Shelby Elkins
Cosponsors: Hannah Scott
Committee: Student Services
WHEREAS, Last year through a partnership of multiple student groups the University of Memphis held a
major concert that was attended by many students.
WHEREAS, Large open campus events help to recruit local high school students to the university as well as
foster a more inclusive college community.
WHEREAS, Middle Tennessee State University as well as University of Tennessee Knoxville have
established student fees dedicated to the production of free concerts for their student committees
BE IN ENACTED BY THE 65th General Assembly OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION:
SECTION 1: The Student Government Association in partnership with the Student Activities Council and
the school administration will complete a survey of the student body regarding the possible
implementation of student concert fee.
SECTION 2: This act shall cost the student government association $0.00
SECTION 3: This act is effective immediately upon passage.
Pass/Fail
Aye___24___ Nay________
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BILL 45
Title: An Act to Improve Communications with Campus Police Through a Mobile Application
Prime_Sponsor: Kevan Hatamzadeh
Cosponsors: Carlton Randolph
Committee: Safety
WHEREAS, The University of Memphis has been having issues with crime around the campus area. The
University does not have a security system available to students that allows them to contact the police
about a problem via text or distress signal.
WHEREAS, The current security system Tiger Text is up for bid this year and should be replaced with a
security app. The University can purchase an app for 3,000 more dollars then Tiger text that provides
indoor positioning system, mass notification system, geo fencing, office panic buttons and student
shield.
BE IN ENACTED BY THE 65th General Assembly OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION:
SECTION 1: The University as a whole shall be responsible for the purchase and up keeping of a security
app.
SECTION 2: Initial Term: 3 Years
Annual License Fee: $19,500.00/year
Initial Maintenance Fee: $0
Initial Training and Custom Branding Fee: $3,000.00 (one-time fee)
Total: 22,500
SECTION 3: To be enacted by July 1st 2015
Pass/Fail
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This app will have to go through a bidding process.
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BILL 46
Title: An Act to provide travel funding for Chelsea Heard to travel to Charlotte, NC from Memphis, TN.
Prime_Sponsor: Amelia Durkee
Cosponsors: Finance Committee Members
Committee: Finance Committee
WHEREAS, Chelsea Heard has requested funding from the Student Government Association in order to
attend the South Atlantic Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls Conference, AND
WHEREAS, this trip will serve to further promote the reputation and prestige of the University of
Memphis help these students establish valuable connections with other professionals in the field, and
provide these students with information they can bring back to benefit the residence halls at the
University of Memphis, AND
WHEREAS, the Student Government Association Finance committee has heard said applicant’s travel
request and made a final recommendation.
BE IN ENACTED BY THE 65th General Assembly OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION:
SECTION 1: Section 1: Funding shall be provided for the following students traveling from Memphis, TN
to Charlotte, NC from October 3, 2014 to October 5, 2014:
A. Chelsea Heard
B. Amber Bush
SECTION 2: Exactly $150 will be funded for the above students.
SECTION 3: This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage.
Pass/Fail
Aye___24___ Nay_______
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BILL 47
Title: An Act to provide travel funding for Rachel Leigh Smith to travel to New Orleans, LA from
Memphis, TN.
Prime_Sponsor: Johnny Holmes
Cosponsors: Emily Vallor
Committee: Finance Committee
WHEREAS, Rachel Leigh Smith has requested funding from the Student Government Association in
order to attend and present research at the 2014 Popular/American Culture Association in the South
Conference, AND
WHEREAS, this trip will serve to equip these students with skills necessary to become a better educator
and professional, help these students establish valuable connections with other professionals in the
field, and advance the field with the findings from the research being presented, AND
WHEREAS, the Student Government Association Finance committee has heard said applicant’s travel
request and made a final recommendation.
BE IN 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 New
Orleans, LA from October 3, 2014 to October 5, 2014:
A. Rachel Leigh Smith
B. Elizabeth G. Allen
SECTION 2: Section 2: Exactly $270 will be funded for the above students.
SECTION 3: Section 3: This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage.
Pass/Fail
Aye___24___ Nay________
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BILL 48
Title: An Act to provide travel funding for Maria Ferguson to travel to Sarasota, FL from Memphis, TN.
Prime_Sponsor: Raven Douglas
Cosponsors: Finance Committee members
Committee: Finance Committee
WHEREAS, Maria Ferguson has requested funding from the Student Government Association in order to
attend and present research at the Southeastern College Art Conference, AND
WHEREAS, this trip will serve to further promote the reputation and prestige of the University of
Memphis, help this student establish valuable connections with other professionals in the field, and
advance the field with the findings from the research being presented, AND
WHEREAS, the Student Government Association Finance committee has heard said applicant’s travel
request and made a final recommendation.
BE IN ENACTED BY THE 65th General Assembly OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION:
SECTION 1: Funding shall be provided for the following student traveling from Memphis, TN to Sarasota,
FL from October 8, 2014 to October 11, 2014:
A. Maria Ferguson
SECTION 2: Exactly $318 will be funded for the above student.
SECTION 3: This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage.
Pass/Fail
Aye___24___ Nay_______
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BILL 49
Title: An Act to provide travel funding for Ruhi Mahajan to travel to Seattle, WA from Memphis, TN.
Prime_Sponsor: Karlee Fraizer
Cosponsors: Finance Committee members
Committee: Finance
WHEREAS, Ruhi Mahajan has requested funding from the Student Government Association in order to
attend and present research at the IEEE Healthcare Innovation and Point of Care Technologies
Conference
WHEREAS, this trip will serve to further promote the reputation and prestige of the University of
Memphis and advance the field with the findings from the research being presented
WHEREAS, the Student Government Association Finance committee has heard said applicant’s travel
request and made a final recommendation.
BE IN 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 Seattle,
WA from October 7, 2014 to October 11, 2014: Ruhi Mahajan and Ankita Mohapatra
SECTION 2: Exactly $626 will be funded for the above students.
SECTION 3: This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage.
Pass/Fail
Aye___24___ Nay_______
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BILL 50
Title: to provide travel funding for Samantha Gacasan to travel to Nashville, TN from Memphis, TN.
Prime_Sponsor: Laitin Beecham
Cosponsors: Amelia Durkee
Committee: Finance
WHEREAS, Samantha Gacasan has requested funding from the Student Government Association in
order to attend and present research at the 2014 Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American
Chemical Society, AND
WHEREAS, this trip will serve to further promote the reputation and prestige of the University of
Memphis, equip this student with skills necessary to become a better educator and professional, and
help this student establish valuable connections with other professionals in the field, AND
WHEREAS, the Student Government Association Finance committee has heard said applicant’s travel
request and made a final recommendation.
BE IN ENACTED BY THE 65th General Assembly OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION:
SECTION 1: Funding shall be provided for the following student traveling from Memphis, TN to
Nashville, TN from October 16, 2014 to October 19, 2014:
A. Samantha Gacasan
SECTION 2: Exactly $134 will be funded for the above student.
SECTION 3: This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage.
Pass/Fail
Aye___24___ Nay________
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BILL 51
Title: to provide travel funding to travel to Shannon Gibson to travel to Charlotte, NC from Memphis,
TN
Prime_Sponsor: Laitin Beecham
Cosponsors: Amelia Durkee
Committee: Finance
WHEREAS, Shannon Gibson has requested funding from the Student Government Association in order
to attend the 2014 South Atlantic Affiliate of College and University residence halls
WHEREAS, This trip will give Resident Hall Council more programming ideas for our on campus
students.
WHEREAS, The Residence Hall Council is up for awards such as best school spirit and best adviser
BE IN 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
Charlotte, NC from October 3rd-5th 2014:
A. Shannon Gibson
B. Angie Silan
C. Jacquelyn Joosse
D. Sequoia Osteen
E. Deja Davis
F. Kiona Morehead
G. Tiara Carter
SECTION 2: Exactly $954 will be funded for the above students.
SECTION 3: This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage.
Pass/Fail
Aye___24___ Nay________
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BILL 52
Title: to provide travel funding for Evgeny Radetskiy to travel to Nashville, TN from Memphis, TN.
Prime_Sponsor: Emily Vallor
Cosponsors: Amelia Durkee
Committee: Finance
WHEREAS, Evgeny Radetskiy has requested funding from the Student Government Association in order
to attend and present research at the 2014 Financial Management Association’s Annual Meeting, AND
WHEREAS, this trip will help this student establish valuable connections with other professionals in the
field, serve to further promote the reputation and prestige of the University of Memphis, and equip this
student with skills necessary to become a better educator and professional, AND
WHEREAS, the Student Government Association Finance committee has heard said applicant’s travel
request and made a final recommendation.
BE IN ENACTED BY THE 65th General Assembly OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION:
SECTION 1: Funding shall be provided for the following student traveling from Memphis, TN to
Nashville, TN from October 14, 2014 to October 18, 2014:
A. Evgeny Radetskiy
SECTION 2: Exactly $168 will be funded for the above student.
SECTION 3: This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage.
Pass/Fail
Aye___24___ Nay________
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BILL 53
Title: to provide travel funding for Scarlett Hester to travel to Chicago, IL from Memphis, TN.
Prime_Sponsor: Amelia Durkee
Cosponsors: Finance Committee members
Committee: Finance Committee
WHEREAS, Scarlett Hester has requested funding from the Student Government Association in order to
attend and present research at the 2014 National Communication Association Conference, AND
WHEREAS, this trip will serve to further promote the reputation and prestige of the University of
Memphis, equip this student with skills necessary to become a better educator and professional, and
allow this student to interact with other professionals in the field, AND
WHEREAS, the Student Government Association Finance committee has heard said applicant’s travel
request and made a final recommendation.
BE IN ENACTED BY THE 65th General Assembly OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION:
SECTION 1: Funding shall be provided for the following student traveling from Memphis, TN to Chicago,
IL from October 19, 2014 to October 23, 2014:
A. Scarlett Hester
SECTION 2: Exactly $322 will be funded for the above student.
SECTION 3: This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage.
Pass/Fail
Aye___24___ Nay________
Announcements:
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Kevan Hatamzadeh- Please come out and support the Wounded Warrior philanthropy benefitting
Gerold Blum. SAE is also supporting Breast Cancer Awareness, so you can donate money. The
lion event is also taking place every Tuesday and Thursday from 12-5PM throughout the month
of October. October 18th, they are also offering guacamole and chips at the house.
Laitin Beecham- ZBT’s philanthropy week is next week benefitting Children’s Miracle Network
Hospitals.
Ali Kingston- Up ‘til Dawn is also hosting a kickball tournament Friday, September 26th on the
intramural fields at 6PM.
Karlee Frazier- There is a Panhellenic dinner September 30th.
Charles Uffelman- DG’s “Anchor Splash” philanthropy event is this Sunday at the rec center.
Cole Roe- Ask more questions about the Synapse app, it would be a really useful tool to our
university. In addition, since the court and SGA are separate, I encourage you to ask questions
about more of what the court does.
Adviser Comments:
Justin Lawhead- Please get feedback from constituents about the safety app and the new concert
fee. We also need to continue meeting, passing bills, and brainstorming ideas.
Roll Call: Members Present: 24
Adjourn- 8:32 PM
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Speaker of the Senate
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Chief Clerk
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