MINUTES
The 8th meeting of the eighth Senate of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University was called to order at 5:01 PM on October 27, 2009 with the Speaker of the Senate in the chair.
There were 19 of 30 senators present.
Kevin Smiley edited the minutes
The minutes were read and approved.
President – Kevin Smiley
-Board of regents on Friday, contentious issues 1. Courts, westerns move to purchase the cottages against Kevin’s votes. It was not recommended by the committee, will vote against it again. 2. Dr. Caylor and Dr. Selig are getting a raise, if anyone has any thoughts or wants to see their contracts let him know.
-Excited about “dinner with Decision Makers” invite state legislators to come December 8th at 4:30 in the Kentucky Building.
-Green Teams next Tuesday at 7pm. Grass roots, let’s go out and change things.
-Process and questions of smoking ban- they’re going to appoint someone from staff to work with Kevin to create a survey
-Meet with Dr. Ransdell's for Western’s Pride and other ideas
-Homecoming is next week, hosting a tent that day with food, come on out FREE FOOD
-Open senate spots if you know someone who is interested let him know to meet with him.
Executive Vice President – Kendrick Bryan (given by Speaker Pierce)
-working to get winter term hours limit lifted
-Aaron Pawley will pass around the Halloween party sheet, please sign up to bring an item to the event, exec is covering drinks.
Administrative Vice President – Justin Thurman
-Last Thursday the undergraduate curriculum met.
-OrgAid bill up for first read tonight
-new operating budget will be posted after the meeting
-Wilson family endowment fund
Speaker of the Senate – Wade Pierce
-No report
Staff Reports
Chief of Staff: Eric Smiley
-Western Pride is underway, either mail or physically pass them out.
-Meeting with President Ransdell to get his input
Director of Public Relations: Angelika Masero (given by Eric smiley)
-Finished OrgAid poster
-Met with Austin
Director of Academic and Student Affairs: Aaron Pawley
-2009 fall hall of distinguished seniors has been completed in its rough form
-simplified this year so they can do it online
-look at an essay for them to write
-Come to green teams next Tuesday at 7pm
Director of Information Technology: Sarah Howell
-Friday was the first meeting technology advisory committee
Committee Reports
Standing
Academic Affairs: Dave Vickery
-tonight’s meeting right after senate
-have a visitor that was not able to come in, want him to come in the next week or two to talk about study abroad scholarship
-next week he won’t be here
Campus Improvements: Kaylee Egerer
-Short meeting after
-If you have any ideas for Campus Improvements, let me know
Legislative Research Committee: Eileen Forsythe
-meeting Thursday at 5
PR Austin Wingate
-Thursday’s meeting- homecoming events.
-Costs 194 for student insurance- looking for a better payment plan
-PR for blue books and scantrons
-Promotional giveaway
-Thursday at 630
There was a point of information by Dave Vickery ordering more scantrons and blue books and expand to the rest of campus. Thinking about making an annual program. STABS ?? Needs work.
There was a point of information by Austin Wingate- which one sells better
There was a point of information by Dave Vickery- my opinion is that scantrons are more widely used and we will buy more scantrons than blue books.
Student Affairs: Currie Martin
-Meeting was going to be at 7, instead it will be right after senate down in the SGA office
Special Orders
Skylar Jordan came before the Student Senate. He submitted his resignation.
Justin Thurman comes with a request for the proxys for the organizational aid. Needs at least five to serve, if interested please see him after the meeting.
Bianca Brown- spoke about the reason and issues that Skylar had to resign for.
University Committee Reports
Kevin Smiley- The board of regents Friday from 9-3p
Parking and Transportation
WKU debit card (Marketing meetings)
Commencement Appeal
Judicial Council Report
Stuart Kendress -Made four decisions
Office hours
2 regarding the resignation of the senators
Decision on attendance
Any complaints about technology on campus, come to him
Presidential appointments
For Approval 11/3/2009
Allan Huntsman - Student Senator
Nicholas Hummer – Student Senator
Jonathon Tabor – Student Senator
For Approval 10/26/2009
Scotty Davis
Dave Vickery- What do you do in Sigma Nu
Scott Davis- Everything we do is community service wise, handles everything they do with paying fees and getting organized.
The vote passed unanimously.
New Business
Bill 09-09-F
Announcements
Skylar- See Bianca after the meeting, anyone who needs English tutoring let him know
Kevin- President Ransdell will be at the meeting next week BE ON TIME
Currie- Do not leave early, and dress nice
Justin Thurman- More bodies for OrgAid tonight
Dave Vickery- Meeting after Senate
The meeting adjourned at 5:42 pm
Ann-Blair Thornton, Secretary of the Senate
Student Government Association
Western Kentucky University