MCV Campus SGA
General Body Meeting
November 11, 2015
6 PM
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II.
Welcome
Guest Speakers
a. Al Subramanian, interim Director of Parking and Transportation
i. Transportation:
1. BRT- (Bus Rapid Transit down West Broad)
a. 10/2017 new bus system from Rocketts Landing to Willow lawn for
students
b. Considering expanding campus connector to augment BRT
2. Transportation options after dark:
a. Ramsafe is available between campuses (VCU-SAFE or 828-7233)
b. For MCV campus only, call 828-WALK or 828-9255 for escort service
3. Bikeshare received grant from VDOT so starting new program fall semester with
100 bikes at 25 stations….will be similar to UVA bikeshare program (u-bike)
ii. Parking:
1. A lot is going away as of May 2016! City has cancelled the contract….but still up
in the air
a. Looking at Mayo island (14th street) for replacement- additional 300
spaces, will provide 2 shuttles to campus
b. Previous issues with websale will be resolved, it was the first time
running the new system
c. 12/01/15 – 12/31/15 anyone with current parking spot will need to
renew
d. K lot renewals on 1/5/16 (current K lot parkers should have received an
email)
e. 1/6/16 anyone else can purchase a new spot
2. Some changes with gate on 8th street deck
iii. Plan on having quarterly forums for parking/transport- MCV and MP campuses
b. Leslie Brown, University’s Budget Director- lbrown39@vcu.edu
i. Former finance director at NYU
ii. 2 student reps on University Budget Advisory Committee (UBAC)
1. Henry Benitez-Flores, benitezfloho@vcu.edu
2. William Carino, carinowb@vcu.edu
iii. Fiscal year starts July 1
iv. Visit www.budget.vcu.edu
c. Brooke Brown, Relay for Life
i. Raises money for American Cancer Society
ii. Sign up with your friends/classmates to participate as a team
1. Sign up at www.relayforlife.org/vcuva
2. Contact Brooke Brown at bbrown27@vcu.edu , or Laura Burtonlaura.burton@cancer.org with any questions
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iii. April 9 at Cary Street Field- from 2pm-10pm
d. Office of Student Experience- Sadie Smith
i. New social calendar- e.g. if you are in SOP and having an event and would like to
connect with med students or anyone else
1. Rampages.us/studentexp
2. Submit to calendar via a form on the website (3 day turnover for posting)
ii. Human Care course- co-curricular 5 session course on diversity in health care
iii. Email studentexperience@vcu.edu
Funding requests
a. Medical Student Athletic Club’s (MSAC) Turkey Bowl: $500 (Nov. 21)
i. 2:30-6:30 pm on 11/21 at Cary Street Fields
ii. Teams of 5
iii. Must donate can of food to enter (no fee)
iv. Winning team will receive champion shirts
v. Vote: approved
b. Hispanic Dental Association’s Hispanic Cultural Competency Luncheon: $600 (TBD)
i. Part of diversity initiative of dental school
ii. May be a dinner so that more people can attend
iii. Students from all schools are invited- google forms sign up
iv. Speakers will be of Hispanic descent and share cultural norms, common practices, etc.
that will help us be more informed while treating patients from those countries
1. Please contact Hispanic Dental Association if you/someone you know can speak!
v. Tentative date 2/9/16
vi. Vote: approved
President’s Updates
a. This week is Homecoming
i. 4pm on Friday- there will be a parade! If interested in participating, email
zirklekw@vcu.edu
b. 5 versions of logo…planning to vote in January
c. JSGC (Joint Student Government Council) is expanding to include all 5 schools are represented
(plus an at-large rep), contact Keith if interested
d. VCU campus in Qatar- opportunity for cultural exchange next fall (money will come out of our
budget)- up to 4 students from MCV
i. 1 week trip usually end of October
e. SURVEYS
i. Student satisfaction survey (only triennial so please fill out)
ii. Make it real branding survey
iii. SGA survey- PLEASE FILL OUT
f. Elections for next year’s exec are in March
Philanthropy report
a. Thanksgiving Food Drive, Oct. 26 – Nov. 23
b. CHAT: Donate a toy before Dec. 1
i. Better to give directly to CHAT or a rep because they can be more expensive
ii. Class (not school) with the most items donated will get a pizza party
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XI.
1. Send a photo of the item to Abbie
2. An easy option is to have someone in your class pass around an envelope for
money donations, then buy a toy with the pooled money
Student Life report
a. Fall study breaks, Dec. 1 and 2 (Tuesday and Wednesday), noon – 1 PM, Larrick Ballrooms
i. Free pizza, goodie bags, massages!
b. Etiquette Dinner, Feb. 3
Social affairs report
a. Winter ball on Saturday, January 30!
b. Tickets are tentatively going on sale 11/20- $25
c. On 1/15- price will increase to $30
d. Rooms still available in Omni- $99/night
i. http://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/richmond/meetings/mcv-winter-ball-2016
e. Updates will go on FB
Block party report
a. Block Party: Saturday, March 19, 1-4 PM at MLK Middle School
b. Next thurs 5:30-6:30 planning meeting
i. If still interested you can still join, email healthfairvcu@gmail.com
Treasurer report
Secretary report
Adjourned
Important Dates
Thanksgiving Food Drive, Now – Nov. 23
Homecoming Parade on Broad St., Nov. 13
Fall study breaks, Dec. 1 and 2, noon – 1 PM
Funding requests due, January 19, 5 PM
January General Body Meeting, Jan. 27, 6 PM
Winter Ball, Jan. 30
Spring etiquette dinner, Feb. 3
Block Party, March 19, 1-4 PM
Other dates:
Multicultural Dinner, Nov. 16
Women in Science’s Wine + Cheese Mixer, Nov. 16
Turkey Bowl, Nov. 21
Kappa Psi Charity Golf Tournament, April 2
School of Medicine Charity Golf Tournament, April 16
Physical Therapy Student Body’s Charity Golf Tournament, April 23