Student Government Association
2014-2015 Senate Meeting
Minutes for March 24, 2015
Madison Union Ballroom
Beginning 5:15 pm
Call to Order at 5:18
Pledge of Allegiance/Moment of Silence
Attendance
Special Guests:
 No speaker
Business:
 Approval of the Minutes
o Meeting Minutes for March 17, 2015 were passed by unanimous consent by
the Student Senate.
 Contingency
o VA 21
 Virginia 21 is a nonpartisan organization that advocates for change in
higher education.
 Annual Leadership Luncheon is an event where students participate in
breakout sessions with other important Virginia figures to enhance
their leadership abilities and provide the chance to network in
Richmond.
 Requesting funds totaling $175.00 for travel expenses.
 Finance Report: 5-0-1
 Read aloud and debated.
 Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Student Senate of James Madison
University that the Student Government Association allocate $175 in
contingency funds to assist with Transportation for VA 21’s Annual
Leadership Luncheon.
 This resolution passes by unanimous consent by the Student Senate.
o Alpha Phi Alpha
 Develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence
through the organization.
 Easter Region Convention on March 25-29 in Newark, New Jersey to
help further develop the JMU Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha.
 Requesting funds totaling $1875 for registration fees.
 Read aloud and debated.
 Finance Report: 5-0-1
 Now, therefore be it resolved by the Student Senate of James Madison
University, that the Student Government Association allocate $1875 in
contingency funds to assist with registration fees for Alpha Phi Alpha’s
“Leadership Through Stewardship” Convention.
 This resolution passes by unanimous consent by the Student Senate.
o PASO
Student Government Association
2014-2015 Senate Meeting
Minutes for March 24, 2015
Madison Union Ballroom
Beginning 5:15 pm
The purpose of PASO is to provide opportunities for community service,
political discussion, professional development and networking to
undergraduate students interested in Political Science, Public Policy
Administration and International Affairs.
 FVC & PASO Scholarship Glow 5K on April 11, 2015 at 8:00PM at UPark
in hopes to raise $10,000 for the FVC Scholarship.
 Requesting funds totaling $2150 for volunteer t-shirts ($200.00) and
participant t-shirts ($1950.00).
 Read aloud and debated.
 Finance Report: 5-0-1
 Now, therefore be it resolved by the Student Senate of James Madison
University, that the Student Government Association allocate $2150 in
contingency funds to assist with directional and participant t-shirts for
PASO’s Scholarship Glow 5K.
 This resolution passes by unanimous consent by the Student Senate.
o Institute for Healthcare Improvement Open School
 Our mission is to advance health care improvement and patient safety
competencies in the next generation of health professionals at JMU and
improve the quality of care in the JMU/Harrisonburg community.
 20th Annual International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare on
April 21-24, 2015 in London, England. This will allow them to connect
with more than 3000 healthcare professionals and possibly be one of
the only American undergraduate student attending.
 Requesting funds totaling $1600 for remaining conference fees
($1040.00), hostel booking ($500) and an oyster card for travel ($60).
 Read aloud and debated.
 Finance Report: 5-0-1
 Motion to amend to $1600.
 The amendment is called to a vote and passes by the Student
Senate.
 Now, therefore be it resolved by the Student Senate of James Madison
University allocation $1600 $2150 in contingency funds to assists with
Conference Fees and Hotel Expenses for IHI Open School’s International
Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare.
 This resolution is called to a vote and passes by the Student Senate.
 Division is called. The vote stands, the resolution passes by a vote of 297-5.
Resolutions
o Voting Precinct
 Read aloud and debated.
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Student Government Association
2014-2015 Senate Meeting
Minutes for March 24, 2015
Madison Union Ballroom
Beginning 5:15 pm
Now, therefore be it resolved that the Student Government Association
strongly supports this effort to increase voter participation among the
students of James Madison University.
 This resolution passes by unanimous consent by the Student Senate.
o College Housing and Infrastructure Act
 Read aloud and debated.
 Now, therefore be it resolved that the Student Government Association
supports Congressional passage of the Collegiate Housing and
Infrastructure Act; be it further resolved that the Student Government
Association asks the Virginia Congressional Delegation to sponsor the
Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act.
 This resolution passes by unanimous consent by the Student Senate.
Constitution
o Finance Amendments
 Section 4: Treasurer: Powers and Duties
 Read aloud, explained, and debated.
 This amendment is passed by unanimous consent.
o Motion to amend:
 Section 3: Removal from Office: Procedures
 Change the word trial to hearing.
 This amendment is passed by unanimous consent.
 Article XI: Hazing Policy
 All organizations are required to have a Hazing Policy, so this
would just be added to our constitution.
 This amendment is passed by unanimous consent.
o Motion to amend:
 To remove Administrative Officer and replace with Executive Assistant.
 Read aloud, explained and debated.
 This amendment is called to a vote and passes by the Student Senate.
 Division is called. The amendment fails to pass by a vote of 18-13-12.
o The entirety of the Constituion is called to a vote and passes by the Student
Senate.
o Division is called. The vote stands by a vote of 35-2-4.
Bylaws
o Article II: Executive Council: Treasurer
 Read aloud, explained and debated.
 This amendment passes by unanimous consent by the Student Senate.
o Article III: Leadership Team: Finance Director
 Read aloud, explained and debated.
 This amendment passes by unanimous consent by the Student Senate.
o Article IV: Senate: Finance Team
 Read aloud, explained and debated.
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Student Government Association
2014-2015 Senate Meeting
Minutes for March 24, 2015
Madison Union Ballroom
Beginning 5:15 pm
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 This amendment passes by unanimous consent by the Student Senate.
o Article IV: Senate Communications Team
 Read aloud, explained and debated.
 This amendment passes by unanimous consent by the Student Senate.
o The entirety of the Bylaws is passed by unanimous consent by the Student
Senate.
Financial Procedures
o Section 1: Finance Committee
 Read aloud, explained and debated.
 The Student Senate passes this change.
o Section 2: Front-End Budgeting (FEB) Process
 Read aloud, explained and debated.
 The Student Senate passes this change.
o Section 4: Contingency Funds
 Read aloud, explained and debated.
 The Student Senate passes this change.
o Section 6: Internal Procedures and Protocols
 Read aloud, explained and debated.
 The Student Senate passes this change.
o The Student Senate passes the entirety of the financial procedures.
House Rules
o Rule I. Responsibilities of Student Senators
 Read aloud, explained and debated.
 This change is called to a vote and passes by the student senate.
o Rule II. Responsibilities of Student Representatives
 Read aloud, explained and debated.
 The Student Senate passes the rule by unanimous consent.
o Rule IV. Submission of Bills and Amendments
 Read aloud, explained and debated.
 The Student Senate passes the rule by unanimous consent.
o Rule V. Student Senate – Attendance Requirements
 Read aloud, explained and debated.
 The Student Senate passes the rule by unanimous consent.
o Rule VI. Senate Standing Committees – Attendance Requirements and
Secretaries
 Read aloud, explained and debated.
 The Student Senate passes the rule by unanimous consent.
o Rule IX: Proxy Votes
 Read aloud, explained and debated.
 The Student Senate passes the rule by unanimous consent.
o Rule XI: Reports to the Student Senate
 Read aloud, explained and debated.
Student Government Association
2014-2015 Senate Meeting
Minutes for March 24, 2015
Madison Union Ballroom
Beginning 5:15 pm
 The Student Senate passes the rule by unanimous consent.
o The Student Senate passes the entirety of the House rules.
Senate Reports
 Speaker Nick Maggio
o Thank you for sticking around through everything today.
 Committee Chairs
o Academic Affairs: Robby Smith
 Not present.
o Community Engagement: Maddie Cairns
 Pen Pal: Second group is here. Please pick them up and bring them back
next Tuesday. Working on doing a Pen Pal meet and greet at the end of
the year.
 Adopt a Highway: Sign up to help clean up the highway on the google
doc.
 Harrisonburg High School Visit: Sign up on the google doc.
 SPCA: The last chance to volunteer is on April 25th.
 Relay for Life: Went over our goal for this week! If you don’t register
you can’t come!
 Food Bank: Jenn is working on a needs assessment to see if we need a
Food Bank. Wall Street journal will be writing an article about us.
 The Big Event: Working with Membership to reach out to other
organizations.
o Membership: Meredith Parker
 Funky’s skate night is from 8:00-9:30.
 Thank you for signing up for the bracket. Kaitlin Thomas is in 1st place.
 Softball is this Wednesday at 10:00 PM. Come support us! Still sign up
by Wednesday at 3:00.
 SGA Picnic, CAP Event, Sunset Trip and other fun events are upcoming.
o Legislative Action: Josh Humphries
 Lobbying is April 16th and 17th in Washington DC. Send your house
address to the Leg Action team.
 City Council is tonight.
o University Services: Ryan Windels
 SGA Serves You is this Thursday. Sign up on the Google Doc.
 Leadership Team applications are out.
 Directors
o Communications: Michael Comer
 Working on a follower campaign.
 You’ve been served initiative.
o Finance: Casey Donnelly
 Program Grant applications are due Friday.
Student Government Association
2014-2015 Senate Meeting
Minutes for March 24, 2015
Madison Union Ballroom
Beginning 5:15 pm
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Class Council Presidents
o Senior Class President: Lauren Holder
 25 Days until graduation is coming up.
o Junior Class President: Dan Brezinsky
 Today I Learned is still coming along.
 This Monday at 7:30 PM at TDU.
o Sophomore Class President: Tori Atkins
 Ring Premiere wrap up.
o Freshmen Class President: Sean Button
 Selling T-shirts this week.
Advisor Report: Kristin Muncy
 Not present.
Executive Council Reports
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Student Body President: Taylor Vollman
o Meeting with high school people this weekend.
Executive Vice President: Kaitlin Thomas
o A booking change for this year keeps us in Festival all year.
o Graduation speaker applications are due Friday.
Executive Treasurer: Aaron Brown
o Ordering SGA 100 year shirts. Sign up on the google doc by Friday.
Executive Staff Reports
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Executive Assistant: Julie Hirschhorn
o Thank you coming out to disability awareness week last night.
o Thursday night there is a deep dialogue at 7PM in SSC.
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Administrative Officer: Kiersten Schierenbeck
o No report
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Parliamentarian: Matt Mueller
o Thanks for sticking with us tonight.
Motion to Adjourn at 7:13.