Great Basin College
Student Government Association
Minutes
12:30 p.m. April 20, 2007
Elko – Lundberg 114
Battle Mountain BM 3
Ely GBC 111
Pahrump PVC 122
Winnemucca GBC 115
I.
II.
Call to Order
President Rowley called the meeting to order at 12:
Roll Call
Executive Board
Carrie Rowley, President
Anna Rowley, Secretary
Hannah McRaney, Treasurer
Julie Smith, Student Advocate
Present
Present
Present
Present
Battle Mountain Senator
Jill Chambliss
Present
Elko Senators
Andre LeSpade
Richie LeSpade
Thomas Leaverton
Stacie Potter
Present
Excused
Present
Present
Ely Senators
Michelle Ashcraft
Present
Winnemucca Senators
Kayla Metzler
Channing Jensen
Present
Present
Pahrump Senators
III.
Introduction of Guests
Information
Winnemucca – Ilona Summers Tim Summers
Susan French
Elko Jose Torres Jake Vega
Marilyn Robinson
Julie Embry at 12:36
Pat Anderson
IV.
Approval of Agenda
Information/Action
A. April 20, 2007 SGA Agenda
Secretary Rowley moved to approve the April 20, 2007 SGA Agenda. Senator Potter
seconded. Motion passed with no discussion.
Approval of Minutes
Information/Action
A. April 13, 2007 SGA Minutes
Secretary Rowley moved to approve the April 13, 2007 SGA Minutes. Treasurer
McRaney seconded. Motion passed with no discussion.
V.
President’s Report
Information
President Rowley welcomed everyone to the meeting. President Rowley wanted to
remind everyone that the campaign speeches are today during the SGA meeting, and
voting will begin next week, April 23rd-26th, and the results will be announced at the
SGA Meeting on Friday, April 27, 2007 during public comment. Rowley also wanted
to remind everyone that today is also Friday Follies-Softball, at 5 p.m. After Friday
Follies, pizza will be at the Pizza Barn, and everyone is welcome to come. President
Rowley also noted that Tuesday, April 24th at 7 p.m. is SGA Karaoke Night in
Griswold Hall, and there is $200 in prizes. Cassie Collier and Jacqueline Lemback
are the student leaders for Karaoke Night. President Rowley asked everyone to take a
moment of silence in remembrance for those who were lost in the Virginia Tech
shootings. Susan French from Winnemucca also presented her campaign speech via
telephone during the President’s report.
VII. Student Advocate’s Report
Information
Student Advocate Smith wanted to thank everyone for attending today’s meeting, and
was very pleased by the attendance. Smith wanted to remind everyone to “get the
vote out” for the SGA Elections next week.
VIII. Treasurer’s Report
Information/Action
A. March 2007 SGA Treasury Report
Secretary Rowley moved to approve the March 2007 SGA Treasury Report. Senator
Potter seconded. Treasurer McRaney went over the March ending balances for each
campus. Motion passed with no further discussion.
IX.
Branch Campus Reports
Information
A. Battle Mountain – No Report
B. Ely – No Report
C. Pahrump – No Report
D. Winnemucca – Senator Metzler wanted to wish everyone running for an SGA
office good luck.
X.
Committee Reports
Information
A. Facilities
President Rowley reported that the Rec Room brought in $12.00 for this week and
that Rocky volunteered to try and fix the broken television.
XI.
Unfinished Business
None
XII. New Business
A. Winnemucca Graduation
Information/Action
Campus Director Heather Estes requests a cap of $350 to host a graduation party and
to purchase key chains for the Winnemucca graduates on May 11, 2007 on the
Winnemucca campus.
Treasurer McRaney moved to approve a cap of $350 to host a graduation party and to
purchase key chains for the Winnemucca graduates on May 11, 2007 on the
Winnemucca campus. Secretary Rowley seconded. President Rowley reported that
this is an annual tradition for the Winnemucca campus. Student Advocate Smith
reported that Heather Estes could not be at the meeting today because she is on her
honeymoon. Motion passed with no further discussion.
VI.
B. Elko Graduation
Information/Action
President Rowley requests a cap of $900 to host a graduation party following the
commencement ceremony on May 19, 2007 on the Elko campus.
Secretary Rowley moved to approve a cap of $900 to host a graduation party
following the commencement ceremony on May 19, 2007 on the Elko campus.
Treasurer McRaney seconded. Student Advocate Smith reported that this is an
annual tradition Motion passed with no further discussion.
C. Battle Mountain Graduation
Information/Action
Senator Chambliss requests a cap of $400 to host a graduation party and to purchase
graduation decorations for commencement 2007 on the Battle Mountain Campus.
Secretary Rowley moved to approve a cap of $400 to host a graduation party and to
purchase graduation decorations for commencement 2007 on the Battle Mountain
Campus. Treasurer McRaney seconded. Senator Chambliss reported that the
decorations they have are old and they would like to purchase new ones for the spring
graduation. Motion passed with no further discussion.
D. Battle Mountain Finals
Information/Action
Senator Chambliss requests a cap of $100 to host refreshments for finals on the Battle
Mountain Campus.
Secretary Rowley moved to approve a cap of $100 to host refreshments for finals on
the Battle Mountain Campus. Senator Potter seconded. Senator Chambliss reported
that the student’s really enjoy having snacks during finals weeks and it will be
cookies, donuts, etc. Motion passed with no further discussion.
E. PBL Institute for Leaders
Information/Action
President Rowley requests a cap of $1500 to help cover the transportations costs to
send five PBL students to the Institute for Leaders in Chicago, IL in June 2007.
Secretary Rowley moved to approve a cap of $1500 to help cover the transportations
costs to send five PBL students to the Institute for Leaders in Chicago, IL in June
2007. Treasurer McRaney seconded. Marilyn Robinson reported that this request
will help cover the costs of transportation for the PBL students. President Rowley
reported that IFL is a part of the National PBL conference and that there is money set
aside for this. President Rowley also noted that PBL is one of the most active clubs
on the GBC campus. Motion passed with no further discussion.
F. Winnemucca Easter
Information/Action
President Rowley requests $169.21 to cover the additional cost of the Winnemucca
Easter Egg Hunt.
Treasurer McRaney moved to approve a cap of $169.21 to cover the additional cost
of the Winnemucca Easter Egg Hunt. Senator Potter seconded. President Rowley
noted that the Winnemucca Easter Egg Hunt went very well, but they went over their
approved budget. Motion passed; one abstention.
G. Candidate Speeches
Information
Candidates for Student Government Association office will give their speeches.
Candidates given speeches for SGA offices included: Ilona Summers, Andre
LeSpade, Jose Torres, and Jake Vega.
XIII. Items Laid on the Table
None
XIV. Issues and Concerns/Public Comment
Information
Senator Chambliss wanted to let everyone know they did a great job on their
speeches, and that if any of the candidates want to see the branch campus’s their
posters, she would be glad to hang them. Senator Potter wanted to remind everyone
that the Aggies are planning a dinner dance and the tickets are $25. Treasurer
McRaney noted that she is selling tickets for the dinner dance. President Rowley
wanted to thank everyone in attendance for coming to the meeting, and she also noted
that the election results will be on May 11, 2007 during the SGA meeting. Secretary
Rowley moved to adjourn the meeting at 1:25 p.m. Senator Potter seconded.
Motion passed with no further discussion.
At the call of the President, public comments shall be heard by the SGA. Upon proper request students,
faculty, administration, and the public shall be granted the floor by the President. Please note that due
to time restrictions the President reserves the right and authority to place a time limit of public
comment in the compliance with NRS 241.020 (2) © (3).
POSTED AT THE GREAT BASIN COLLEGE COMMUNITY CENTER, BERG
HALL, MCMULLEN HALL, ND LUNDBERG HALL, ON THE ELKO CAMPUS,
BATTLE MOUNTAIN, ELY, PAHRUMP, AND WINNEMUCCA CAMPUSES. Also,
on the SGA website: www.gbcnv.edu/sga.