MCV Campus SGA General Body Meeting – Agenda
November 20, 2013
~Welcome
~Guest Speakers
1. Dan Metz
 Students Today Alumni Tomorrow
 Facilitates interaction between students and alumni
 Enhance student experience by providing opportunities that strengthen
lifelong loyalty to VCU
 Cost - $15 for school year
o Benefits: online career resources, access to alumni mentors
 More info – https://www.vcualumni.org/students/stat.html
2. Constance Kottman
 Governor’s Holiday Hoops Classic 2013
o JMU vs. Hampton and VCU vs. VTech
o Dec 21st at Coliseum
o Tickets - $10 ea, available Dec 3.
o Donate food or money ($1 = 4 pounds of food)
 Donation boxes campus wide –Larrick , Hospital, Med building
~Funding Requests
1. PDC Disco Bowl - PASSED
 Requesting $2600
 March 21, 2014 at 9pm-12am
 Bowl America Short Pump
 Donating to all proceeds to St. Judes
2. Pediatrics Interest Group - PASSED
 Requesting $1568
 TBD, either Feb or Mar 2014, 9a to 4p
 McGlothlin Medical Education Center (New Med building)
 Donating all proceeds to Patch Adam’s charity, Gesundheit
3. KE Skate for the Cure - PASSED
 Requesting $1000
 January 18, 2014 at 8:30pm-10:30pm
 Farm Bureau Winter Park at RVA On Ice
 Donating all proceeds to Susan G. Komen foundation
~New Business
1. President, Philip Wong
 Diploma Issue
-Deans, Dr. Retchin, students fully support “Legacy Diploma”
-There are parties who want to remove “MCV” from diploma or charge
fee for “Legacy Diploma”
-HOWEVER, it’s only talk and nothing has been discussed
-Will remain “opt in” until further notice
-Be aware of this issue if there is any further escalation
-Students need to be a unified voice
2. VP of Social Affairs, Emerald Nguyen and Arvachi Patel
 Winter Ball @ The Omni Richmond- February 1, 2014
-First round of tickets post Thanksgiving Break
-$25 per ticket beginning Dec. 12
-Limit 2 tickets per student
-Price increases to $30 per ticket beginning Jan. 17
-Limit may increase if needed
-Capacity is 1,400 students AND faculty
-Cash bar – ATMs nearby (Wells Fargo and Bank of America)
-Don’t drink and drive
-Rooms at the Omni will be $69 each
-Looking for individuals to assist in film/video for marketing Winter
Ball
-Website will be up soon (Check MCV SGA’s FaceBook event)
- https://www.facebook.com/events/458376967615938/
-Contact Emerald (nguyenet2@vcu.edu) OR Arvachi
(patelap3@vcu.edu)
3. VP of Philanthropy, Kristen Morris
 EHL Mentoring Program
-Social on 11/22
-2:30pm to 5pm in Larrick
-Free pizza and drinks
 CHAT Christmas Program
-4 kids left to be sponsored
-Not restricted to organizations
-Contact Kristen (morriskp@vcu.edu)
 Governor’s Holiday Hoops Classic Food Drive
- http://wp.vcu.edu/ramswintofeed
-November 1 – December 15
-Details above under “Constance Kottman”
4. VP of Student Life, Dan Nichols
 Study Breaks
-12/3 and 12/4 in Larrick Ballroom
-Both days will be 12-1pm
-Pizza, goodie bags, and massages
-Looking for volunteers to help hand out pizza/crowd management…
contact nicholsdc@vcu.edu if interested
 Student Life Survey
-Goes live by the end of the day on 11/21
-Giving away a free iPad Air and 2 iPad minis as incentive to complete
survey
5. Treasurer, Johnathan Ramey
 Budget for organization funding
-Plenty available for funding organizations
6. Secretary, Alyssa Kaufman
7. Health Fair Chair, Jessica Lewis
 Save the date info will be sent out
-Sign up your organization at www.vcuhealthfair.org
 Looking for volunteers for planning committee
-Contact Jessica (healthfairvcu@gmail.com)
 Festival Theme
-Live music, traditional Richmond festival themed
8. Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Napoleon Peoples
 VCU Alcohol and Drug Policy Draft
-Most details remaining the same
-New section
-Section III: Procedures for University Sponsored Events
Associated with Alcohol
-University is NOT responsible if not sponsor
-Individuals/Organizations will be responsible for
intoxicated individuals
-University sponsored events require “Alcohol
Authorization Agreement” form to be submitted
-Off campus events must follow same laws
-New code of conduct to be released in January 2014
**Next MCV Campus SGA General Body Meeting will be held January 22, 2014 at 5:30 pm**