Student Government Minutes
February 16, 2004
Call to Order: 5:25 pm

I.	Welcome, Reading of the University Creed, Motion to Approve the Minutes
	A.	Motion seconded and approved

II.	Guests: Dr. Covington, President of Radford University, along with Dr. Slavings and Dr. Pomerantz
	A.	Visioning
1.	Dr. Covington came to discuss ideas for visioning for RU with the students.  He spoke about the importance of incorporating the University’s philosophy and mission when thinking of goals for the future.  He encouraged students to speak freely about their ideas for RU.  Dr. Slavings then lead an open discussion of ideas for the vision statement with the students.  These ideas will be taken into consideration when fashioning the vision statement for RU.

III.	President’s Report
	A.	Budget Hearing
		1.	The budget hearing was held today at 3:00.

IV.	Executive Vice President’s Report
A. Banquet will be held on April 21.
B. Preschool Retreat Dates
1. Preschool Retreat will be held August 11-13 at Selu.  Please remember that everyone has to attend!
C. Please come with forum ideas next week.

V.	Legislative Vice President’s Report
A.	We will discuss the progress on the new ideas everyone generated at Winter Retreat next week.  Please look over the handout that lists all the ideas.

VI.	Council Reports
A. APC is hosting a pep rally on February 21, 2004 at 5:30 pm.  There will be pizza, raffle tickets, and a shoot-out contest for money.  Please plan to attend this event!

VII.	Unfinished Business
A. Campus Recreation Fund Approval
1.	Motion to approve the request to provide funding to pay the workers who staff the climbing wall in Peters.  Motion seconded, discussed, and approved.
	B.	Hockey Team Funding
1.	The Hockey Team came to SFC to request funding for their trip to nationals.  They have been holding fundraisers to help pay for the trip and are asking SFC for supplemental funds.  SFC decided to give them $5417.50 to pay for their air fare.  Motion to approve this amount, seconded, discussed, and passed.
	C.	Resolution on HB 1403 and 1414
1.	This bill passed in the House today and has now moved to the Senate, so it is crucial that we come to a decision about this resolution today.
2.	Motion to approve the resolution against HB 1403 and 1414.  Motion seconded, discussed, and passed 16 – 0 – 2.

VIII.	New Business
	A.	Electoral Board
1.	Motion to approve Ryan Dillard, Anne Brady Moore, Amine Antari, Colin Fletcher, and Brie Tinsley to sit on the electoral board in case of issues which may arise during SGA elections.  Motion to approve this recommendation was seconded, discussed, and passed.
B.	Nominations for Senator for the College of Information Science and Technology
1.	Matt Holland has been nominated to fill the Senator position.  Motion to approve this nomination was seconded, discussed, and passed.  Congratulations, Matt!
	C.	ISAC Budget Request
1.	ISAC is asking for $746.29 to make up for their current negative balance.  This money will come from the soft contingency fund.  Motion to approve the amount was seconded, discussed, and passed.

*Due to time constraints, the remaining items from this week’s agenda will be discussed at next week’s meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 6:40 pm.