The Student Government of Ferris State University

General Assembly (GA) Minutes for September 3rd, 2013

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. Call to order by President Williams at 6pm
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. Jessica Carter, Casey Cooper, Jasmine Davis, Lonie Donald, Austin Edmond, Will Hall, Jessica McClean, Shelby Ramsey, Amanda Tate, and Carla Taylor were absent.
  5. HEARING OF THE PUBLIC I
  6. Stephanie Mellinger – 2nd meeting, seeking to represent her sorority
  7. Meagan Moore – 1st meeting, seeking to represent Ferris Idols
  8. Joseph Letavis– 2nd meeting, seeking to represent College of Arts and Sciences
  9. Eric Coughlin– 1st meeting, seeking to represent Phi Sigma Kappa
  10. Jake Thompson– 2nd meeting, seeking to represent Ad Group
  11. Megan Brockett – 2nd meeting, seeking to represent Delta Zeta
  12. Herman Brooks – 2nd meeting, seeking to represent Alpha Kappa Psi
  13. Connor Barts – 5th meeting, seeking to represent Residence Hall Association
  14. Shanique Lewis – 2nd meeting, seeking to represent Zeta Phi Beta
  15. Taylor Cooper – The Torch
  16. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  17. The meeting minutes for 8-27-13 were approved
  18. MESSAGE FROM THE ADVISORS
  19. Dean Wright – Check University wide MyFSU for upcoming events. Every first Wednesday of the month if Ferris Pride Day! RSO President meeting Thursday September 5th at 11am or 6pm in Business 111. RSO Treasurer’s Meeting Thursday September 5th 7pm in Business 111 or Tuesday September 10th at 11am in Business 111. Ferris now has 14,707 students which means we are up by 174 students. 
  20. Don Flickinger – Thank you for being here and representing your organizations. Make sure you communicate, work together and check the campus calendar. We are the only organization that provides a monthly report to academic affairs and llthe board of trustees. While working through challenges, keep responsibility of leadership role. We are here for support and suggestions at all times.
  21. EXECUTIVE REPORTS
  22. Administrative Assistant Jewell – New members please sign in on the new member sheet. You are required to complete two office hours a week, so please sign up for those. Current members please fill out a contact sheet. Also please sign up for at least one committee.
  23. Director of Finance Moss – We will be having training on Thursday for our finance division mentors so we will have finance mentors very soon. Contact me if you are need of assistance.
  24. Director of Internal Assessment VanBoxel – Passing out letter with expectations and applications. Contact Jake at either231-224-3155 or ith any questions or to set up an interview.
  25. Director of Technology Hill – No report
  26. Parliamentarian Waller – No report until Parliamentarian Training.
  27. Director of Public Relations Plank – Bulldog Bonanza sign up next week. It is Wednesday September 18th from 4-7. Social media information was given.
  28. Treasurer DeMars–This year’s budget was handed out, gone over and approved by the general assembly. If anyone has further questions on the budget, contact Josh.
  29. Interim Vice President Trindle – Need committee chair for Pancakes with the President and a committee chair for the WILL Conference. Please contact me to sign up. I have contacted external committee contacts but haven’t heard back yet.
  30. President Williams–If you have any questions at any point, feel free to ask. Also if you would like to suggest changes or really get involved, contact an EBOARD member.
  31. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  32. Campus Affairs– programming and dealing with issues on campus.
  33. Diversity – collaborate with other organizations on campus to eliminate diversity conflicts
  34. Community Affairs – the link between Ferris student body and the community
  35. Public Relations – would like to get more organizations a representative in student government
  36. Internal Affairs–help with new member interview process
  37. PARLIAMENTARIAN PROCEDURE TRAINING
  38. We use Robert’s Rules of Order. This helps to keep the meetings organized.
  39. The procedure is as follows: Information is presented on the topic, which is then followed by questions. Questions are followed by a motion. Motions can only be made by current general assembly members in good standing. Once there is a motion on the table, there must be a second by another general assembly member in good standing. After a motion is on the table, there is time for discussion. Discussion is sometimes limited due to save time. Only those members in good standing can partake in discussion. After the discussion, the motion on the table is restated and then brought to a vote. At this time, members in good standing will place their vote accordingly when asked.
  40. An example of using Robert’s Rules of Order was gone over.
  41. NEW BUSINESS
  42. OLD BUSINESS
  43. HEARING OF THE PUBLIC PART II
  44. Bulldog Beats and Eats is tonight 6-8pm!
  45. If you are going to be late or unable to make a meeting, you must email Erin or Jacob ahead of time. or
  46. Dean Wright – card with university center information. Offices are still open and now located in Helen Ferris on the Terrace Floor.
  47. Adeniran Okuwa – 1st meeting, seeking to represent American Chemical Society
  48. ADJOURN
  49. The meeting adjourned at 6:44.