University of Texas at El Paso
Student Government Association
Minutes
4:13 p.m. February 1, 2010
Union East, 3rd Floor
Room 304
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call
Executive Board
Alex Munoz, President Present
Ricky L. Nichols, Vice President-Internal Present
Davi Kallman, Vice President-External Present
Diana Gloria, Executive Assistant Present
Collegiate Senators
Nadia Ramirez, College of Business Present
Rosemary E. Prieto, College of Education Absent
Paola Acosta, College of Engineering Absent
Alex Diaz, College of Liberal Arts Present
Rebecca R. Hernandez, School of Nursing Present
Faustino C. Payan, College of Science Absent
Senators-at-Large
Alejandra Acosta Present
Emmanuel Arzate Absent
Lorena M. Garcia Present
Gaby Leyva Present
Marcela Licon Present
Ana P. Martinez Absent
Cesar Alejandro Monsivais Present
Pablo L. Padilla Present
Wendy Rios Present
Iskra Rodriguez Present
Iris Tavarez Absent
Alexia Peña Present
NOTE: Below is an agenda of all items scheduled to be considered.
Reasonable efforts will be made to assist and accommodate physically disabled persons attending the
meeting. Please call the SGA office at (915) 747-6472 in advance so that arrangements may be made.
IV. Announcement of Quorum Information
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
All matters listed under the AGENDA, including those on the Addition to the Agenda, will be considered by the STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless separate discussion is requested by SGA Members. Prior to the vote, members of the audience may ask questions regarding items on the agenda. When the vote has been taken, if an item has not been called out for separate discussion, the item has been approved. Student Government Association may, however, reconsider any item at any time during the meeting. The wording of all agenda items shall appear in the minutes of this meeting of the Student Government Association as posted, unless otherwise revised by this or other motion of SGA, without the necessity of the Senate Clerk reading the wording of each item into the record.
V. Introduction of Guests Information
VI. Revisions & Approval of Minutes Information/Action
A. January 25, 2010
VII. Revisions to the Agenda Information/Action
VIII. Approval of Agenda Information/Action
Agenda approved
IX. Old Business
X. New Business
1) Presentation by Dr. Padilla, Director Bob Stull (Athletics Fee) Information
2) Bill No. 67- Salamanca Information/Action
Garcia/Licon/General Consent
3) Bill No. 71- Arzate Information/Action
Licon/Pena/General Consent
4) Bill No. 72- TSA Information/Action
Padilla/Rodriguez/General Consent
5) Bill No. 73- TSA(2) Information/Action
Licon/Ramirez/General Consent
6) Bill No. 74- ZPB Information/Action
Acosta/Diaz/General Consent
7) Bill No. 75- Samala Information/Action
Licon/Ramirez/General Consent
XI. President’s Report Information
Athletic message, increase student fee. 1 million will be reduce other million would be distributed, per credit amount.
XII. Vice President of Internal Affairs’ Report Information/Action
1. Attendance
2. Time Sheets
3. Meeting Protocol
4. SGA files- Missing some files.
XIII. Vice President of External Affairs’ Report Information
1. Haiti relief fund- denim drive and pins
2. Analysis of Asarco event- how we can improve and make it better for our next event.
3. Senator analysis on performance
XIV. Executive Assistant Report Information
No Report
XV. Senate Majority Leader
No Report
XVI. Dean of Students – Advisor Report Information
XVII. Committee Report Information
A. Standing Committee’s:
1) SARC- No Report
2) DRC – Meetings will be Wed. 5pm/ Election Code will be next order of business/Waiting for Judicial Documents
3) APPROPRIATIONS- No Report
B. Ad-Hoc Committee’s:
1) Excel-Working on the WTSL Conference February 13, Textbook Project will be following/ Meeting with EXCEL students will be held bi weekly Tuesdays at 6pm starting Feb. 2.
2) CCQ – No Report
3) Traffic- No Report
4) Special Events- No Report
5) Academic Affairs- No Report
C. Special Project Committees
1) SOCC- Meetings will be Fridays at 5pm beginning Feb.5 Members are: Executive officers, Senators: Prieto, Diaz, Rios, Pena, A. Acosta
2)H1N1- Blood Drives coming soon. Pass the word around.
XVIII. Old Business
XIX. New Business
XX. Items Laid on the Table
XXI. Open Discussion
Garcia- Change meeting time, vote on it next week.
Nichols-Debates, if anyone is interested get politically active, contact VPI Nichols.
Talked with Senator Shapleigh about having another ASARCO forum, but
with more students. Late office hours.
XXII. Public Comment Information
At the call of the President, public comments shall be heard by the SGA. Upon proper request students, faculty, administration, and the public shall be granted the floor by the Vice-President of Internal Affairs. Please note that due to time restrictions the President reserves the right and authority to place a time limit of public comment in the compliance with the By-Laws Article IV. Section B. 2.
XXIII. Adjournment Information
Licon/Martinez/General Consent- 6:39 PM
This document will be posted at the following locations: UTEP SGA Office, UTEP Student Development Center, and Vice-President of Student Affairs Office.
Posted:
January 29, 2010; 1:30 p.m
Revised:
February 8, 2010; 4:20 PM
Approved:
February 8, 2010; 4:25 PM
Approved By:
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VPI Nichols- Date