University of Kentucky Student Government

University of Kentucky Student Government

Academic & Student Affairs Committee

Wednesday, November 19th, 2014, 7:00 PM

Student Center 115

I.Call to Order

II.Roll Call

a.Rebecca Stratton

b.Christina Lehman

c.Jared Wheatley

d.Ben Koch

e.Ben Conner

f.Charlie McManus

g.Lindy Massey

h.ArayoSokan

i.Mary Boulanger

j.Conner Ball

k.Will Napier

III.Orders of the Day:

a.Governing Regulations Changes Review- Sen. ArayoSokan

i.Passing out of governing regulations changes review

ii.Arayo gives quick summary

1.review of nondiscrimination policy

a.Senator Massey- Is this in order with the law?

b.Senator Sokan- Yes

2.Senator Conner motions to vote to positively recommend the changes to Governing Regulations X and XIV by affirmation.

a.Seconded by Senator McManus

b.100% yes 0% no 0% abstain

iii.The original GR that was reviewed earlier in the year

1.They University senate will respond to them.

2.Changes were separated into issues of clarity and substantive changes.

a.Issues of clarity will be excepted but substantive changes will be reviewed at a later date.

3.President Ingram and Senator Sokan believe that we should approve the GR changes and rework the Senate rules later.

a.Recap of Changes

i.Changing of University Appeals Board

1.allows UAB to “go to bat for students”

b.Senator Napier- if we send this through will they stillreview the rules?

i.Senator Sokan-It will be a good faith effort on their part so hopefully, but for the mean time we should make as much headway as possible. If they do not honor the agreement “We can make their lives a living hell”by “bugging the shit out of them”

ii.November 24th meeting is the date that the University Senate will be approving/review changes.

c.Senator Conner motions to positively recommend the GR changes previously discussed dealing with the University Appeals Board.

i.Senator Lehman-seconds the motion

ii.100% yes 0% no 0% abstain

b.Organizational Reports

i.Senator Stratton

1.Com Student Association

a.space, tabling,recruitment,funding

2.Christian Student Fellowship

a.In need of funding for alternative spring break trips. See emails for me detail.

ii.Senator Lehman

1.Gatton Ambassador

a.Very established. Could use funding at some point.

iii.Senator Wheatley

1.College Republicans

a.Contacted the College Republicans at UK and Slippery Rock to set up meeting.

iv.SenatorKoch

1.No Report

v.Senator Conner

1.partnered with Senator Gambrel to aid all AG based organizations

a.Hosted event for all AG organizations Free Money 101

vi.Senator McManus

1.Phi Mu Alpha

a.Really interested but don't need funding at the moment.

vii.Senator Massey

1.Kentuckys Educator Association (KEA)

a.professional development very cool! Funding for people to come in and speak???

viii.Senator Sokan

1.Student Wellness Ambassador

a.High functioning, need a little bit of funding for events maybe an obesity themed event. Dope quarter zips.

ix.Senator Boulanger

1.Indian Student Organization

a.Needs funding for large events.

x.Senator Napier

1.Arabic Club

a.Needs funding for Deerborn Michigan trip.

IV.Adjournment

a.Motion by Senator Napier

i.Second by Senator Stratton

ii.100% yes 0% no 0% abstained

All meetings are open to the public.

For questions or concerns please contact:

Sen. ArayoSokan

Committee Chair

(859) 684-7852