Student Government Association
Meeting Minutes October 7th, 2015
Waterfield library will close at 4:30pm on Friday, October 9 and it is possible that the library will open
Saturday, October 10 at noon. To compensate for this, Pogue Library will be open Friday night until
8:00pm only for extended study seating. However, there is no computer lab, a limited number of laptops, and the wireless internet isn’t as dense at Pogue Library. A renovation project is in place to gut all of the restrooms and add electrical outlets in the floors. If you have recommendations or questions about the library and its resources, don’t hesitate to contact me.
I am here to answer any questions you have. There are some tuition remodeling options open and are being discussed with the Board of Regents. However, whatever new changes that will take place in regards to tuition will only affect incoming students – therefore, it will not affect students currently enrolled. The President’s State of the Union Address is November 9 at 2:30pm in Wrather Auditorium. I want to encourage you to be safe during homecoming, have fun, and attend all of the events.
For Homecoming parking, we recommend that you carpool to the parade site. Main Street, Fourth
Street, and Industrial Road will be closed for the parade. At the court square, there will be available parking options. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to use the food truck in the morning. Hopefully, there will be SGA alumnae visiting this week, so if you are in the CSI Office, be kind, tell them who you are, and that you are happy they are here.
Beginning this week, there will be an additional half hour of service in the T-room on Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Wednesdays until 3:30pm. The grill will be open as well as packaged food items. The Pony
Express will be at the Homecoming parade Saturday morning and will participate in the parade.
Lambert’s dinner at Winslow is October 21. Nothing has been decided at this point about Lunch with the
President. There might not be time to have an event such as this, but he will be at other large events on campus, so you can attend and see him.

Student Government Association
Meeting Minutes October 7th, 2015
We have had a few meetings and everything going good so far. If you ever see a problem area with parking, don’t hesitate to contact me.
Homecoming Extravaganza is tomorrow, Thursday, October 8 from 6:00pm-8:00pm behind Springer
College. There will be food, a DJ, and various games to get students in the homecoming spirit. Please share the Murray State Homecoming Extravaganza Page on Facebook.
Starting next week, there will be a philanthropy drive for the regional housing conference. It’s a drive for the boys and girls club. Please bring any clothing and office supplies to CSI Office Monday through Friday of next week. This will count toward our spirit points at the conference.
Please follow the Murray State Residential College Association Facebook page. We are working on putting together an Instagram and Twitter account.
The Constitution Committee is coming together and we will meet next week to begin revising the constitution in the hopes of becoming a better organization.
If you booked a meeting with me and didn’t come to the meeting with me, please rebook the meeting with me. I need to meet with new senators. I will send out an email with the minutes. Book a meeting with me by using the link at the bottom of my email.
I met with facilities management and they had a directors meeting the next day in regard to our suggestions. Call boxes at White and Regents: A project has been set up for one call box, but there is currently not funding for two call boxes. Adding more funds to the project to order two call boxes is being discussed. We hope to be able to order and install one or both of these this semester. White and
Regents Parking Lot Lighting: This will be looked at and evaluated for possible changes. Lighting between
Curris and Carr Health: This will be looked at and evaluated for possible changes. Mowing in front of
Richmond on Waldrop Drive: I think this has been addressed and will continue to be maintained as it is not all MSU property. Speed bumps in the dorm circle: This is being addressed as part of our ongoing parking lot rehab and repairs. Pedestrian bridge concrete: We are currently doing a study of all sidewalks on campus to evaluate repair needs. Concrete walks: We are currently doing a study of all sidewalks on campus to evaluate repair needs. Waldrop Drive patch: This was completed on September
25. Due to the continued construction, it will likely have to be done again next year. Crosswalk on
Chestnut at Waldrop Drive: I have talked to the State Highway Department and they will plan to repaint the crosswalk. Jason Youngblood said thank you for bringing these issues to our attention. The students are our eyes and ears for many things on campus like the list above.

Student Government Association
Meeting Minutes October 7th, 2015
There are two committee vacancies that need to be filled as soon as possible. We need two representatives for the Academic Council, which consists of the Undergraduate Studies committee and the Academic Support committee. There will be one representative for each committee. The Academic
Support committee determines when new degree programs are added, evaluates degree programs, allows for course changes, and etc. The Undergraduate Studies committee revises syllabi for courses.
The full Academic Council meets the 2 nd & 4 th Thursdays of the month at 3:30pm in 118 Wells Hall. The
Undergraduate Studies committee meets on the 1 st and 3 rd Thursday of each month at 3:30pm in 118
Wells Hall. The Academic Support will meet as called.
There are buttons in the CSI Office that say “Racers Flush Peay” to support the Homecoming football game. The buttons will be handed out Friday, October 9 in the T-room and in the Curris Center. United
Nations Day is October 24. To celebrate, we will have students from all cultures in the Dance Lounge of the Curris Center from 3:00pm-7:00pm. Street signs have been set up to November 18. There will be music festival by students on campus on October 16. More information will be given at next week’s meeting. Homecoming is this weekend and is required for all members of SGA to participate. You will have enough time to get to your respective organizations on Saturday after helping with SGA. A sign-up sheet was passed around during meeting. We will meet at the Municipal parking lot, across from Murray
Supply, (do not park here) at 7:00am on Saturday, October 10. You will get a packet of information while there and will go to your spot. The traditional SGA picture will be promptly at 2:30pm on the 50-yard line of the football field on the tent city side.
Money saving tip of the week: Tax avoidance is legal – find a loophole in the system and you could get more money back on your taxes. However, tax evasion is illegal. Don’t forget to get on Mygate and vote for homecoming king and queen.
No report.
I sent an email to committee members. We will hopefully meet tomorrow, Thursday, October 8 at
3:30pm in the CSI Office or Friday, October 9 at 1:00pm in the CSI office. Please send me your excuses if you can’t come.
No report.

Student Government Association
Meeting Minutes October 7th, 2015
We met the weekend of Parents Weekend and decided on a biweekly meeting time at 4:00pm on
Wednesdays. There will be a meeting next week. We elected vice chair, Robert Gomez, and secretary,
Brianna Barnes. If you have any issues, bring it to me or someone in the committee and we will try to come up with a resolution to bring to SGA. My email is mmann1@murraystate.edu.
We are looking to meet next week to begin planning the next phase of our vote outreach project. I received an email from the organization Running Start, which is a star fellowship program. This is for girls who are juniors or seniors to participate in a semester long internship in Washington, D.C. and pair you with a female congresswoman in the same party as you. Applications will be accepted until
November 1. If you are interested or want more information, let me know.
I have met with some our Senate chairs and I am excited for the future of SGA. If you need me for anything, let me know.
None.
Resolution 79-15-R1. “Resolution not to support the three proposed alternatives to 16 th street.” Motion to adopt the resolution: Paula Jaco, second: Dylan Baker. Called to question by Christian Barnes. All in favor, no opposed, motion passes.
Resolution 79-15-R2. “Resolution to support the use of academic facilities for registered student organization meeting space.” Motion to adopt the resolution: Jaclyn Whoberry, second: Will Simms.
Motion called to question by Will Simms. All in favor, no opposed, motion passes.
There will be a blood drive on October 22 at the First Presbyterian Church from 12:30pm-5:30pm.
The speed limit on Highway 80, from Mayfield to Cadiz, will be increased to 65mph.