Student Government Association
2015-2016 Senate Meeting
Minutes for JANUARY 19TH, 2016
Madison Union 256
Beginning 5:15 pm
Call to Order at 5:17MPM.
Pledge of Allegiance/Moment of Silence
Attendance: Alex Pate conducted roll call.
Guest Speaker: n/a
Business:
Changes to the Elections Policy document were voted on with unanimous consent.
Senate Reports
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Speaker Joe Demski
o Welcome back!
o Time conflicts with Committee/Senate and/or status in organization, please
reach out to me
o Bandon and Chief Shiflet meeting about stolen computers in library
 UServe is handling this, so reach out to them if you’d like to help
o SMART Goals are going to be due, so please discuss them in committees
Committee Head Reports
 Academic Affairs: Micah
Smith
o Professor Appreciation Week
o Final Exam review
 If there are things you liked or did not like, please let AcAffairs know
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Community Engagement: Brooke Price
o Alternative Spring Break, March 6th-12th
o Appreciation Day, March 21st
o Community Week, April 4th-8th
o The Big Event, April 9th
o Relay for Life, April 16th
o Pen Pals, On-Going
o Be The Match Presentation, TBD
o Others, TBA
Student Government Association
2015-2016 Senate Meeting
Minutes for JANUARY 19TH, 2016
Madison Union 256
Beginning 5:15 pm
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Membership: Alex Pate
o Welcome Back Zan!
o Retreat details TBD
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Legislative Action: Matt Mueller
o Richmond Lobbying
 February 1st
 If you want to go, let me know by Friday
o Voter Registration
 Deadline is February 8th
 Primary is March 1st
 On-campus voting precinct
 How you can help
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University Services: Kiersten Schierenbeck

Communications Director: Conner Lewis
o Voter registration stuff
o T-shirts
Class Council Presidents
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Senior Class President: Kathy Corena
o Celebration Day is next week at Backcountry (100 days)
o DHall Dinner
 Looking for small gift to give out
o Senior experience campaign on social media
o T-shirts coming soon!
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Junior Class President: Tori Atkins
o Event coming up soon – still TBD

Sophomore Class President: Seemran Patel
o March 15th is Ring Premier
o Meetings are being held bi-weekly, now
o First event being planned before Ring Premier

Freshmen Class President: Julianna Boetteger
o Looking for events for the spring
o Class t-shirts sales are done – very successful!
Senate Reports
Student Government Association
2015-2016 Senate Meeting
Minutes for JANUARY 19TH, 2016
Madison Union 256
Beginning 5:15 pm
Abbie Stemple
 Major Packets are due this Friday, January 22 @5pm in the SGA Office- in red box
under white board behind Ryan’s desk
 Major Elections Candidates Meeting February 7 @4pm Madison Union 304
 Meet & Greet Dhall Wednesday, February 10 5-7pm
 Debate Monday February 15 location and finalization TBD
 Major VOTING Wednesday, February 17
 Minor details coming soon!
 Elections Commission:
o Haley Aldridge
o Jewel Hurt
o Brandon Zarzecki
o John Carr
o Milo Rubin
o Jimmy Madison
o Peyton Pittman
o Seemran Patel
Advisor Report: Kristin Muncy
 Platform must be brought to Kristin Muncy before they run (whether you are in or
out of SGA)
 Office is a 0, absolutely 0, elections place
o No talking about elections
o Paraphernalia
 MYMOM Applications
 Student Org Night
o What do we want to talk about?
Executive Council Reports
Casey Donnely
 Contingency next week
 Upcoming dates:
o Upcoming Dates:
o Ca$h for Clubs, Feb. 1st
o FEB Retention Hearings Feb. 19th, 1:30-5:30
o Program Grant Application go out, March 14th
o Program Grant Applications DUE, March 30th
Meredith Parker
 Class council now has bi-weekly meetings
Student Government Association
2015-2016 Senate Meeting
Minutes for JANUARY 19TH, 2016
Madison Union 256
Beginning 5:15 pm
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Working with Robby Smith and Matt Mueller on Title XI Task Force
o Anti-sexual assault campaign
Come talk to me if you want to run for VP!
Ryan Windels
 BOV (Board of Visitor) met last Friday
o Honors Program is now Honors College
 Key note speaker for MLK Week: Diane Nash
o Talked about relationship with Dr. King
o Please check out other events this week
 Thinking about running for President? Come talk with me!
Executive Staff Reports
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Executive Assistant: Niti Jadh
o Come to MLK poster walk!

Administrative Officer: Heidi Jenkins
o Relay For Life price will be going up to $15 this weekend – so register now!

Parliamentarian: Haley Aldridge
o Sit on Commission for Elections as well
o Absolutely no campaigning in office
o Senator reports
Motion to Adjourn at 5:59PM.