September 30, 2009

Student Government Association

September 30, 2009

Minutes

I.  Roll Call

      Absent: Natalie Ehlers, Travis Elliott, Matt Bartholomew

      Late:

II.  Approval of Minutes

      Move: Justin Oliver

      Second: Rodney Moyer

III.  Approval of Agenda

      Move: Halley

            New Business-homecoming goals polo’s and opening of college center

      Move-Mike Jimenez

      Second: Angela Fioretti

IV.  Guest Speaker

VI.   Special Topics

Shiva Bill- Sent out save the date cards with all of the panelists and the cards went coast to coast- placed an ad in Salida Magazine with an article of Western State going green, we have added the date to the parents weekend as well.  There is more information about the talk that was mailed out to 517 people who have attended the headwaters conference in the past.   

There is some money from headwaters from gifts that have been given to headwaters, only the interest has been agreed to be used; however to secure that the speaker was coming- they tapped into the actual fund. They are asking for donations from community members and visitors.   For students and faculty and family the talk is free.  The conference is asking for more money because found out there is more money in the fund for the year. 

      This week please get reports from class’. 
 

VII.  Advisor Report 

      Shelly-

In regards to flue like symptoms- there is a self-identified form on line – go to the Western website and fill it out. The information will be sent to the faculty.   

Progress reports will be online Monday, October 5 for transfer students- students who are on probation and freshmen.  

      Mid fall break is next week- be healthy and safe 

Convocation deadline is the 5^th and we are having a meeting on the 6^th to discuss the bills proposed. 

      Family weekend is coming up and all of the activities are online. 

October 7^th  2-7 P.M. is the flue vaccine at the public health center – 20$ and health center out of flu vaccine.

VIII.  Advisory Reports

      Angela Watts-CCE

            No Report

      Jourdan Otis- Athletics Amb.

            Hall of fame Banquet is Friday the October 2^nd.  Letter jackets day. 

      Jamie Hamsa- Interclub Council

            No Report

      Natalie Ehlers- Intramurals Director

No Report  

      Elijah Redding- PC Director

            No Report

      Trish Delong- Student Affairs

            No Report

      Soeil Smith- Treasurer

Budget meeting next Wednesday at 7:15 AM Advisory you need to go. It will be across the hall- going over this bill- we only have $9,000 dollars for the year and $4,500 for each semester. We have some roll over money as well that if we need to we can use.

There is $46,000 roll over if we run out of money.

Homecoming costs will not be finalized until the middle of October. 

Soleil needs to have receipts for all of the little things that we spend money on (like pizza)- have Jamee and or Shelly send the receipt to Soeil.

To summarize the roll over-

We have an account that is making money from prior funds that were not used or that were given to us- these funds went into an account that is producing interest and we are using the interest as roll over.   

      Buck Crocket- WP

The rock 2 trip went well on the whole- climbing film last night had quite a few people- red rocks trip – mid fall break trip ($135)  always cheaper than if you were to buy food and drive yourself.

      Halley Parks-

            No Report

      Corey Vander Veen

Paint ball scenario game that is going on in the Butte (meet at 11 AM) there are brochures in the boxes please hang them on your boards. We are trying to give thank-yous to everyone who helped out with homecoming.

      Matt Bartholomew

            No Report

      Blaine Johnson

Every senator needs to be on at least two committees.  I ordered the name plates and they should get in in about three weeks.  I am working on getting an adapter that works with my computer so we can use the projector for meetings.

IX.  Senate Report

      Travis Elliott

            No Report

      Reid Edwards

Past week 75-80% of business students are worried about Shiva and are concerned because the book seems to be anti business and corporation.  The business departments do not want to support it and feel it is not a good use of our funds.

      Erika Espinoza

Some of the classes, a majority are leaning towards no on funding the bill because it is required and it is extra credit- mainly in math classes

      Stephanie White

            No Report

      Sarah Davenport

            No Report

      Eric Freson

It is important that when you are presenting a bill that you do not sway people with your personal opinions.

      Justin Oliver

            No Opinion

      Mike Jimenez

Before SGA meetings next week he would like to have a senate meeting  before the meeting at 7 o’clock so that when we have the meeting it can go a bit more smoothly.  Get a large variety of opinions- personally $2,000 is ok and $3,000 he is not so ok with- make a tally of 1000 or 2000 to 3000 etc.  If anyone wants to go to Keating we can get a free meal for you to get freshmen’s opinions.

      Rodney Moyer

            Classes have not said no but not that much money- get a number-

      Chris Grez

            No Report

      Angela Fioretti

            No Report

      Sarah Foster

            English department- on the whole pretty excited about it.  Yes.

      Danielle Trogden

A lot of students have said no- because they feel that it is not a good use of money because of the required students that have to attend the speech.

X.  Committee Reports 

Presidents Climate Comment –Justin Oliver-  Talked about the trip to ASHE conference which is a sustainability conference that Dr. Brooke Moran attended –  Justin is on two sub committees policy and facilities.

Mike- sustainability coalition tomorrow at 6 in front of Kelly

Buck- Sustainability fund committee which was this week and the fund and comes out of our student fees- $50,000 ready to be spent.

XI.  Unfinished Business

XII.  New Business

Homecoming information -we need to get the names and numbers of people that helped out with homecoming, as well as, the folders so that everyone in the future will have the numbers and the things that will be helpful to use 

Goals- at the retreat- we need to put together a goal committee that will meet and achieve our goals.- get students involved in SGA.

Punch cards for Keating so we can easily get into the dining hall and get freshmen’s opinions. 

      Facebook page

      (Mike wants to get it going)

      Trish Rodney Reid Danielle are going to help)

      Polo’s- or Sweatshirt- for SGA to wear?

      Taking it to a vote-  the money will come out of the SGA fund

      T-shirts for throwing out shirts at games and such.

      Pay 4 sweatshirts – buy collar shirts

      Pay for polo’s- buy sweatshirts

      200 t-shirts

      Motion to Vote-Erik Friesen

      Second-Rodney Moyer

      Opening college center- January 11(grand opening is February 12^th)

Tour of facility- Wednesday 14^th at 5 at the north entrance (no open toed shoes)   We will be there with the department chairs so act professional.

      Keep in mind SGA parties ideas

XIII.  Remarks for the Good of the Order

XIV.   Late Roll Call

   Absent: Matt Bartholomew Natalie Ehlers  Elijah Redding

XV.  Adjournment