STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSEMBLY
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
1 University Station, A6210 · Austin, TX 78712-0810
(512) 471 – 3166 · Fax: (512) 471-3408 · http://www.utsg.org
THE
108TH SESSION
OF THE
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSEMBLY
STUDENT GOVERNMENT GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING
Tuesday, February 10th, 2015
SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY: BRAYDON JONES, UNIVERSITY-WIDE REPRESENTATIVE
CLERK OF THE ASSEMBLY: JORDAN DURRANI
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Call Meeting to Order
First Roll Call
Approval of the Minutes
Guests
Open Forum
a. Andrew Jackson-voice disapproval of campus carry resolution. Didn’t know of vote until
late last night. Learned that this resolution was filed very recently. All voting
representatives won’t be able to gauge for students. Insufficient time because you gotta
deliberate about what campus carry is. Opposition to campus carry is not the voice of
students. CHL students would not be able to exercise their rights. 2 women were held up
in West Campus recently. Texas DPS- 800,000 CHL, 3% holder rate, only 2%. Motion
to add 2 minutes passes. Less likely to be convicted of violent crime. Only 120 were
committed by CHL holders. Vote against the opposition resolution.
b. Stephen Bennett- CHL holders are misrepresented. Concerns with mental wellbeing, but
requirements is to have a clean slate and no mental illnesses. Illegal under Texas state law
to carry while intoxicated. Certification teaches when to discharge your weapon, only do
it in life or death situations. Concealed carry means not easily accessible by thief. Motion
to add 2 minutes to time passes.
c. Spencer Railey- In opposition to AR 30, this resolution shows concerns with control.
Will see warning signs before mental illness. Trained motion of CHL users. Allowed in
Utah with no increase in crime. Deterrent effect. Allowed at malls.
d. Crystal Nora- director of African American Center, it’s Black History Month. 1965 UT.
3.5% of African American students here, despite some challenges. Invite SAC
auditorium, history performance, 7pm, hnoring faculty, learn more about student
associations Feb 19th, 7pm. End of week party at Gregory Plaza. Q/Nalley- online? Yes.
Ex-Officio Member Reports
a. Graduate Student Assembly
b. Senate of College Councils
c. Events and Entertainment
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSEMBLY
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
1 University Station, A6210 · Austin, TX 78712-0810
(512) 471 – 3166 · Fax: (512) 471-3408 · http://www.utsg.org
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i. MC auditions still happening, done thru Feb 18th, Visual arts on website. Don’t
forget to submit. Texas Revue. How to be Super music video, make it take it
valentines. Co sponsoring talk by Harry Allen. Book of Life this Thursday, Lunar
New Year festival at 6. Crush gram pick up event. Guess 40 Fest, headliner 2
VIP tickets, follow UTCEE on twitter to find out. Q/Rosales- what’s the
hashtag? Q/Geison- did you have a survey? yup
Internal Appointments
External Appointments
Advisor Report
a. Alex Kappus, Deputy to the Dean of Students – akappus@austin.utexas.edu
i. Important work done by E+E. There’s some good discouse that may come up
tonight. Campus wide elections only a week left, encourage people to work in the
process. Invitation to everyone- Change Institute this Friday, will be there
myself. Engage in difficult topics, it’s a resume boost and great opportunity to
meet folks. UTLEI google, part of the DOS office to register. Feb 27-28.
Reschedule your 1v1s.
Executive Reports
a. Kornel Rady, President – korirady135@gmail.com
i. SG Listens has gone live, get the word out. Saferide is going well, Steve Patterson
funding. Tailgating, progressing there too. Would happen in Gregory Plaza, up
and down Speedway. PTS- met with leaders about buses.
b. Taylor Strickland, Vice President – taylor.strickland@utexas.edu
i. Leadership week is happening, first full week of march. Promo material to be
released soon. UT Comm. Q/Jones- new sign on University Avenue, wanted an
entrance to campus, after more bugging they agreed.
c. Nathan Waters, Communications Director- watersnathan1@gmail.com
i. SG Listens, lots of responses- chalkboards filled out. Shoutout to comm team.
Work at our tables or I’ll call you out. Thanks!
d. Rachel Miller, Internal Financial Director- Rachel.miller@utexas.edu
i. Any issues, please email me if you want it taken to DC. Have a good week!
e. Kyle Mason, External Financial Director- kylemason1@utexas.edu
f. Nosa Aimuyo, Administrative Director- nosaaimuyo@utexas.edu
i. Still trying to fill some applications, thanks for your help in having them filled
out.
Director and Executive Staff Reports
a. Erin Gleim Students With Disabilities
i. Working on new program
ii. Created survey for SWD for Town Hall
iii. Working on legislation for SG & Senate to make sure accessible for Students
With Disabilities
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSEMBLY
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
1 University Station, A6210 · Austin, TX 78712-0810
(512) 471 – 3166 · Fax: (512) 471-3408 · http://www.utsg.org
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iv. Auditing University programs to make sure no barriers for students with
disabilities
b. Amber Magee
i. Polling to find out which bus routes students would rather have
ii. Hosting Know your Rights event with Black Student Alliance and LAC on
Monday, February 20th at 8:00pm probs Jester
iii. Has been documenting past 8 semesters and there is always some incident
regarding cultural appropriation
1. Appointed to address these issues from SG side, so after meeting will sit
down with agency and do so
2. To extent would go to protect physical states, please go to same extent
for cultural, emotional, and mental states
c. Abigail Griffin- LLA, send us work orders.
Judicial Report
Unfinished Business
a. AB 5- Redirecting the Profits of the Ornament Sales
i. Awesome piece of legislation. Motion to group together vote on 5 and 6.
b. AB 6- Redefining the Student Government Endowments
i. Redefines the endowments. Transfer student scholarship. Both pass.
New Business
a. AR 26- In Support of Honoring The University of Texas at Austin President William C.
Powers, Jr.
i. One of the longest serving presidents of our institution. Just the beginning of
some great work for students. He’ll be here next week. Sent to Student affairs
committee.
b. AR 27- In Support of Public Health Week
i. Hosted by public health organization, every night of that week, invite other orgs
to focus on health promotion. Committed to committee.
c. AR 28- In Support of Renewing the Green Fee
i. Used as tool to talk to legislators about Green Fee, approval of committee,
suggestions would be welcome in committee. Q/Falke- did this expire? Yes,
referendum didn’t allow for renewal in original state law. Already been in talks
with other UT System schools, bring awareness to cause. This action will be
pursued instead of referendum currently in committee. Committed to SA
committee.
d. AR 29- In Support of Extracurricular Flag Credits
i. Please co-sponsor this. Always had some top professors in the nation. Stand out
as an institution. Becoming harder to stand out purely on that aspect. Can get
credit for them on resume, but not to the extent of UT approval, after meeting
with Dean Iverson, mentioned by Bill Powers. Can change the face of education.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSEMBLY
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1 University Station, A6210 · Austin, TX 78712-0810
(512) 471 – 3166 · Fax: (512) 471-3408 · http://www.utsg.org
Q/Beyerlin- would be the cost? Not a new flag, current flag is Leadership and
Ethics flag, teaches them. Lots of orgs in every step of the way. No information
on cost just yet. Q/Rosales- how would you qualify leadership? Would be sent to
faculty council and build structure of criteria. Q/Egan- limit? Most feasible is
leadership. Would be similar to internship course. Q/Rosales- … committed to
student affairs committee.
e. Approval of Appropriations
i. Copies of appropriations sent to everyone. $18,962 allocated. Q/Rosales- did
everyone get what they wanted? No. Passes by unanimous consent.
f. Fast track vote on AR 30- In Opposition to Campus Carry at The University of Texas at
Austin
i. Thanks everyone for coming out tonight, appreciate opinion. Thanks to staff and
faculty. This is sensitive issue. Upon hearing student feedback. Not going to
pursue fast track vote, imperative to have student input. As the official voice of
students on campus. Thanks to come out and speak, with that, we’ll introduce as
legislation. Committed to Legislative affairs committee.
XV. Speaker of the Assembly Report- Braydon Jones– braydon.k.jones@gmail.com
a. Thanks to everyone who came out. Please don’t use the listserv to blow up everyone’s
emails, just send it to reps. Questions to fast track- facilitate the process and be
nonpartisan, that being said, if the fast track is dependent on a deadline, I will approve.
Great work, love seeing new faces. SG listens, appreciate signing up, ½ absence each
week you don’t participate.
XVI. Assembly Committee Reports
a. Academic Affairs Committee, Chandler Foster- chanmfoster@gmail.com
i. Still searching for meeting time. Still searching with gusto.
b. External Affairs Committee, Jessica Sherman- jessicasherman@utexas.edu
i. Come by and see our process.
c. Financial Affairs Committee, Shannon Geison- sgeison223@gmail.com
i. Thank you to all finance committee, great thing that SG does.
d. Legislative Affairs Committee, Sergio Cavazos- sergiocavazos@utexas.edu
i. Got a meeting coming up soon, will fill you in on details.
e. Rules and Regulations Committee, Melysa Barth- melysabarth@utexas.edu
f. Student Affairs Committee, Jamie Nalley- jamienalley11@gmail.com
i. We have lots of legislation in committee. Fill out doodle to let me know good
time.
XVII. Representative Reports
a. Geison- round table, would love to bring them to table. Jessica sent email about survey.
b. Long- encourage everyone to email regarding issue. Tannerlong.com/accountability
XVIII. Announcements
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSEMBLY
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
1 University Station, A6210 · Austin, TX 78712-0810
(512) 471 – 3166 · Fax: (512) 471-3408 · http://www.utsg.org
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a. Amber Magee- scholarship is open for applications, tell your friends. If you have 75
credit hours, there’s a ring scholarship, not many have applied, free ring.
b. Kyle Mason- thanks for passing legislation, opening up excellence fund apps soon.
c. Longhorn Center for Civic Engagement- blue jean drive, running through Friday at
noon, please donate. SSB 4th floor.
Second Roll Call
Recess