LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL
TITLE: Baylor University Latina Awareness Conference
NUMBER: _ SA 56-05
DATE SUBMITTED: 9/24/08
AUTHORS: Will Fuller, Logan Snow
SPONSORS: Will Fuller, Logan Snow, Brandon Baker
VOTE:
FOR:
28
AGAINST: 19
ABSTAIN: 0
CONFLICT OF INTEREST: 0
NOT PRESENT: 5
Whereas:
Student Senate is elected by the Student Body to represent and voice the
opinions of students; and
Whereas:
Student Senate is a means by which student concerns are addressed; and
Whereas:
Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority, Inc. is both a service and social
organization founded to serve its members, the University, and the
surrounding communities with an emphasis on the Hispanic/Latino
population. The ladies of Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority, Inc. support
other student organizations and actively participate in community service,
campus, and multicultural events. One of the organization’s main
objectives is to strengthen the future of society through education by
providing intensive social and cultural activities geared towards Latin
American culture to promote diversity and personal growth; and
Whereas:
The ladies of Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority, Inc. are organizing the
Baylor University Latina Awareness Conference, an event scheduled on
October 25th, 2008; and
Whereas:
The Baylor University Latina Awareness Conference extends and
invitation out to everyone. Not only is this the conference an opportunity
for Latinos to better understand and promote their own culture, but also, it
fosters greater understanding and diversity with the community-at-large.
The conference puts the modern Latina Woman in perspective and shows
how she has evolved and adapted to a world outside her cultural norm, as
well as the impact she has made on today’s society; and
Whereas:
Organizations helping host this event include the Hispanic Student
Association, the ladies of Kappa Delta Chi and Sigma Iota Alpha, the
Department of Multicultural Activities, and the Director of Multicultural
Activities Pearl Beverly; and
Whereas:
Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority, Inc. along with the partnering
organizations, are following the success of Baylor University’s 1st and 2nd
annual Latina Conferences in 2003 and 2004; and
Whereas:
The hosting organizations aim for an attendance of 200 persons for this
year’s Baylor University Latina Awareness Conference, double that of the
previous conference; and
Whereas:
The Baylor University Latina Awareness Conference will consist of two
workshops. The theme of the first workshop is Latinas in the Professional
Field. The theme of the second workshop is Latinas and Wellness. Lunch
will follow the workshops along with the address from this year’s keynote
speaker, Evelina Solis. The conference will end with a panel discussion
entitled Latinas: Breaking the Glass Ceiling; and
Whereas:
The budget for the event is as follows:
ADVERTISEMENT
ITEM
Chalking
QUANTITY
1
UNIT COSTS
1 x $15.50
TOTAL
$15.50
100
100 x $.49
$49.00
150
150 x $.49
$73.50
2
2 x $100
$200.00
250
250 x $0.40
0
0
0
0
0
0
$100.00
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Box of Chalk (72 Pieces)
Flyers
Full page
Flyers
1/4th page
Chamber Banner
(SGAF only pays for one)
Table Tents
Slides on Campus
BU Horizon
Lariat
Facebook
Chapel Slides
Press Releases and
Newsletters
Mtg announcements
(to other orgs)
Total Advertisement
Cost
$438.00
EVENT SUPPLIES/LOGISTICS
ITEM
QUANTITY
Speaker
1
UNIT COSTS
1 x $3000
TOTAL
$3000.00
6
6x $150
$900.00
9 packages of 24
9 x $4.00
$36.00
3 packages of 72
3 x $33.00
$99.00
1
1x $1698
$1698.00
200
200x $0.99
$198.00
$5931.00
UNIT COSTS
500
TOTAL
$500
100
100
50
75
2000
0
$100.00
$100.00
$50
$75
$2000
$2825.00
UNIT COSTS
TOTAL
$0
All costs included
Evelina Solis
Session Speakers (6
workshop speakers)
Bottled Water
Aramark
Granola Bars
Aramark
Buffet Lunch
Aramark
Programs
Total Event Supplies
Cost
DONATIONS/FUNDRAISING
ITEM
QUANTITY
Director of Mult. Act 1
Pearl Beverly
1
GAO
1
GAO/KDCHI Fund
1
HSA
1
SIA
1
Dept. of Mult. Act.
0
Total Donation
Revenue
PROJECTED REVENUE
ITEM
QUANTITY
Total Projected
Revenue Costs
Totals:
Total Event Cost
Less Group Contribution
$6369.00
$2825.00
(Less Group costs are Donations and Revenue)
Allocation Requested
Therefore:
$3544
Be it resolved by the 56th Legislative Session of the Baylor University
Student Senate assembled that the $3544 be allocated from the Student
Government Allocation Fund (SGAF) to Gamma Alpha Omega for the
purpose of funding Evelina Solis, and offsetting the costs of the six
session speakers.
Furthermore: The officers of GAO will meet with the Attorney General within seven
business days.
Furthermore: Unused money from the SGAF will be returned to the SGAF in an
expedient manner.
Furthermore: The SGAF will be recognized in a visible manner and given due credit
throughout the event.
Furthermore: The ladies of Gamma Alpha Omega cordially invite all members of
Student Government to register for the Baylor University Latina
Awareness Conference, which will take place on Saturday, October 25th
from 10 am to 3 pm.
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Student Body President
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Organization Representative
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Date
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Date
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Vice President of Student Life
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Date