Student Government Association Senate Meeting Agenda April 17, 2006 I. Call to Order II. Approval of Minutes III. President’s Report a. Congratulation to everyone who won in elections and who were appointed b. Cabinet/Staff-Exec sat down and unanimously decided on these candidates, Motion to approve by SGA senate passed unanimously i. Chief of Staff-Nikole Joshi ii. Secretary-Joe Wildt iii. Public Relations-Amanda Crisp iv. Community Service-India Miller v. Diversity Awareness-Omar Hossino vi. School Spirit-Lauren Hassenpflug vii. Honors Promotion-Matt Shelor viii. External Relations-Stephen Hartmann ix. Historian-Holly Courser x. Assistant to EVP-Jessica Haas xi. Legislative Action Coordinator-Erin Huddleston c. Board of Visitors i. President asks to nominate members who will serve on the BOV committee to make decisions on major issues. Usually includes the president, two alternates, as well as members on the subcommittees. d. Retreat-August 11th and 12th – it is mandatory that everyone attend and make sure Cabinet/Staff stop by to pick up contracts e. Provost- 12:15pm 3rd Floor of Martin Hall-Provost will oversee all Academic Affairs. Need four student representatives: Steve, Meredith, Jen volunteered f. Banquet-April 19th, 5pm Bondurant Center on Main Street i. Everyone is encouraged to attend and RSVP to Brittany Fairchild IV. Executive Vice President a. Retreat-mandatory for everyone b. Information-Please write down your Name, email, position, and phone number on the sheet being passed around V. Legislative Vice President a. Internal Governance- Students will be assigned to committees for the next year, will go into further detail at a later date VI. Vice President of Student Finance a. Student Finance Committee-over the retreat Regis will go over the nominations for the student finance committee VII. Senate Report VIII. Cabinet/Staff Reports IX. Council Reports a. Mike- tomorrow the APC(Athletics Promotion Council) will be hosting a softball game at 4 at Dedmon, there will be free food and if it is rained out then a baseball game will be held the following day. X. Advisor’s Report a. Responsibilities and Obligations- Dean Mardis serves as the Advisor and congratulates everyone who is serving on the new SGA. He wants it to be known the he supports us in every way possible and that we have a huge responsibility as the leaders of this university. XI. Old Business XII. New Business a. Board of Visitors-Motion made to approve the following nominations, motion passed unanimously i. Martin Mash ii. Andrea Alaownis iii. Jen Webber b. Board of Visitors Subcommittees- Motion made to approve the following nominations, motion passed unanimously i. Academic Affairs 1. Andrea Alaownis ii. Student Affairs 1. Jen Webber iii. Business Affairs 1. Regis McKoy iv. University Advancement 1. Amanda Crisp v. Institutional Research 1. Meredith Freidman XIII. Announcements a. Everyone went around the room and introduced themselves and their position b. Ashley-This Wed. 7-9pm NSCS is having the Ben Topus Fundraiser in the Bonnie bowling area, free bowling and make donations if you want to. c. Joe- will there be a replacement advisor to fill the secondary advisor position? We will have more information by retreat XIV. Adjournment