SGA Senate Meeting Agenda
March 7, 2005
5:00 PM
Commonwealth Room

I. Call to Order: 5:05 PM
II. University Creed
III. Welcome
IV. Approval of Minutes:  Motion to Approve, 2nd.  Passed
V. Guest:  Heidi Terri from the Registrar’s office.  Radford and Virginia Tech try to work together with their calendars.  In the past Virginia Tech has told us when we can have graduation and now we have the opportunity to create our dates ourselves.  Discussion on creating the calendar and what will be more appropriate and beneficial for students, faculty, and staff.       
VI. President’s Report
a. New President: Ms. Penelope Kyle 
b. Virginia 21 Internship:  Kenda has the email address if you are interested.  You will work with Jesse Ferguson and you will work with the general assembly for things that interested you and your school.  Talk to either Kenda or Shawn if you have questions
c. BOV Information:  Fine Arts Center will be named the Douglas and Beatrice Covington Fine Arts Center.  Faculty Salaries are going to be raised on average 4%.  Staff will increase average 3%.  State government is looking for all institutions to raise tuition rate.  Radford is looking at a level 2 charter level from Richmond-this will give Radford more flexibility.                        
d. Dr. Covington’s Reception April 15 at 4:00 PM: Muse Banquet Hall
VII. Executive Vice President’s Report
a. Check Sheet for correct name and position
VIII. Legislative Vice President’s Report
a. Thanks a Ton! :  Great turn out with elections so far.  Thank you for those who are running                                                    
b. Meet the Candidates/President Debate tonight 7:30 Lounge C
c. Elections online Tuesday and Wednesday:  Start at 10AM and ends Wed at 3PM            
d. Announcement Party Wednesday at 5 PM in Lounge C
IX. Vice President of Student Finance Report
a. Budget Hearing: CPC has run out of money.  Scholarly travel requested $5000 for next year.  CAB came and asked from an increase for all three accounts.  An increase of $2,146 for movies, $20,000 for Spectrum, and $6,126 for Operating.  BAP is also asking for an increase, and increase of $6,737.  Greek asked for an increase of $3,375.  Scholarly lectures asked for $11,600.  
X. Cabinet/Staff Reports
a. Highlander Day Sign up: Will be the first three weekends in April, sign up will be after Spring Break.  Brittany needs promotional ideas for SGA.                              
b. Parliamentary Procedure Workshop: After the election for new officers                 
c. Community Service:  Thank you for everyone who helped with Easter Egg hunt.  If you want to do Relay-4-Life Kyle needs your $10 by tomorrow.  April 9th, Miracles in Motion, in the Dedmon Center and we will be helping with registration from 12-2.  This is to raise money for the Carilon Miracle Network here in the New River Valley.  
d. Assistant to LVP:  Need emails from college Senator and website were due today.
e. Historian:  SGA pictures for Banquet are due at the end of Spring Break
f. School Spirit:  Monday March 28th we will have another SGA day table.  Anything you want for the table, get everything ready now.
XI. Council Reports
a. LAC: Textbook bill passed and the study will be done in a year on prices
b. OCSC: Dance-“Final Fling” is going to be the 23rd in the Ballroom and it is Free!  8-11PM
XII. Committee Reports
a. Student Media met and all editor position will be opening up for next year and discussed Radio Free Radford
b. Graduate Affairs Council met and discussed how many credits will be allowed for transfer
c. Planning and Budget approved strategic plan
d. Student Awards Committee met and discussed review processes
e. Graduation committee and discussed getting out materials
f. Diversity and Equity Action Committee is anyone who has disabled family members at graduation, they need to be registered to ensure the accommodations are made
XIII. Unfinished Business
a. Proposed Senate Position:  Executive talked and we think that the non-traditional students have enough representation to not need another position
b. Parking Resolution:  Met with Mr. Burdette and Mr. Dalton and we are putting up a portal question up regarding the resolution and one regarding parking in general.  They will be coming after spring break to answer questions.  Talk to students and get comments and concerns.   
XIV. New Business
a. Calendar:  Guest
b. Motion to approve $10,000 to be taken out of SFC and given to Club Programming Committee, 2nd.  Motion passed.
XV. Announcements
a. Thank you to everyone who came to the reception.
b. Member of the Week: Ed Warwick, Monique Booker, Brittany Fairchild  
c. Special Recognition: Rachel Lythgoe
d. Please sign to card for Mrs. Covington
e. Cabinet/Staff meeting after meeting
XVI. Adjourn:  Motion to Adjourn, 2nd.  Passed.  6:05PM