Student Government Association Senate Meeting Minutes March 26, 2007 I. Call to Order-5:03 PM II. Guests a. Dr. Pomerantz and Mr. Saville i. Want to talk about Capital Projects that we might look into because of our large amount in the fund balance account, There are two types of fund that can be used for Buildings, ENG and Auxiliary, Heth is scheduled to undergo renovation in the near future and they would like to propose several options with the building, they would like to turn heth into a student services building, the meeting rooms and the ball room would be eliminated and in place there would be the financial aid office, the registrar office, the student accounts, parking services, RU express, telephone services, and would also house the Dean of Students Office, and the Vice President of Student Office would also be located there. They are in the process of creating a brand new building that would house some student components, a fitness center, the ballroom, and more adequate meeting space. They would like to ask SGA for the student input on what exactly students would like to see in the new recreation building. We will keep further correspondence with both individuals to help plan the building. III. Approval of Minutes a. Minutes Approved IV. President’s Report a. Dr. Lerch i. Martin received an e-mail from Dr. Lerch about the approval of American Sign Language to fulfill the requirement in foreign languages. Everyone agreed with the approval of ASL. b. Phone Book Revenue i. Usually we contribute the money towards the foundation for scholarships; Exec has decided that they would like to endow a 10,000 dollar scholarship to Blake Fought, 10,000 dollars to the personal need discretionary fund which is a fund to help students with extraordinary events, also 5,000 dollars a piece to the Bonnie Hurlburt SGA scholarship and the Bonnnie Hurlbert Scholarship ii. There has been a motion made to approve 30,000 dollars towards the latter items. a. Motion Carried V. Executive Vice President a. Spring Banquet i. The awards ceremony is going to be Tuesday April 24th from 5-7 in the Bondurant Center on Main Street ii. Please go ahead and nominate individuals for the awards and turn them back into Jen VI. Legislative Vice President a. Run-Off Election Results i. Jessica Haas won Executive Vice President and Ashley Bolt won Sophomore Class Senator, Congratulations to those individuals b. Centennial License Plate Contest i. There is a competition to design the RU plate for the centennial which is coming up, the prize is 250 dollars. 1. Motion has been made to approve the rules for the centennial license plate contest a. Motion Carried c. Senator Meeting i. There will be a senator meeting following our general body meeting VII. Vice President of Student Finance a. Budget Hearing- Student Media i. Student Media came into SFC today. They are requesting both increases and decreases in their budget due to their travel account being combined into their operating account, equipment purchases, increase in Exit 109 submissions, and increases in their promotional items. Whim requested a decrease in their budget because of a decrease in their office supply account. If you need any more specific information please see Regis. VIII. Senate Report a. At-large-Meredith i. Co-Curricular Activities Committee 1. Met on the 21st and discussed many different things, the most prominent is the construction of outside basketball courts; they have chosen a spot outside Peters to be the primary location to build the courts. It could also be used as a reception area for graduation and possibly putting in volleyball courts as well. ii. The Parade Committee 1. This committee will designate a place for students to meet up the before the parade to construct and house their floats. iii. They have talked about a station by Radford University to broadcast RU sports iv. E-wash 1. E-mail notification system that will allow students to receive an e-mail when their laundry is done. Meredith will find out more information and bring it up in a following meeting b. Ashley i. Please don’t forget to sign up for Relay of Life and see Ashley if you need more information c. Rochelle i. RU student computer requirements, the help department has discussed that they would only help students fix their computers if they had the recommended computer by the university. There have also been some thoughts about adjusting certain requirements to fit certain priorities. Speed and Space were the top two opinions of what the computers should have IX. Cabinet/Staff Reports a. Paul i. There will be 4 more social events this year and Paul will have the dates e-mailed to everyone this week b. Omar i. Would like to ask for volunteers c. Nikole i. The social will be next after the meeting at Mi Puertos ii. Erin is not here but she will be sending an e-mail about the VA21 steering committee so look out for that. X. Council Reports a. Jenni i. The GSC is doing there graduate and undergraduate mixer on April 5th from 5-7, they will provide food and it will be help outside Lucas Hall, will have outdoor sports, this is a chance for undergrads to come out and talk with graduate students b. Travis i. International Week is coming up the first week of April, the banquet is next Saturday the 7th so please see the Multicultural service office for tickets XI. Old Business XII. New Business XIII. Announcements a. Hope i. She is going to be sending an e-mail to request pictures for the banquet slide show b. Member of the Week i. Pebbles XIV. Adjournment-6:10