Minutes

UTA Student Congress Student Congress Chambers

6:00 P.M. E.H. Hereford University Center

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

General Meting

  1. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00pm
  2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  1. ROLL CALL AND APPROVAL MINUTES– correction: The Bash on February 26th

Absent: Diana Gallego, Ryan Hicks, Michelle Farrell, Georgia Innis

Tardy: Yari Garcia

  1. SWEARING IN OF NEW SENATORS

Cody Riggle, Arlyssa Jaquez, Yeri Olengue, Rafael Navarro, Sam Nahhas, Alaina Cardwell, Rowdy Durham

  1. SECRETARY’S REPORT- Annie Liu
  2. Participation Hours

If you sign up for hours and don’t show up, you will additional hours added to your required six. There are five posters available to hang. 1 poster = 30 minutes of participation hour

  1. Attendance Policy

Bring me your class schedule if you class at 7pm on Tuesday nights, otherwise you will be counted every time you leave the meeting early. I’ve gotten schedules from Diana, Steven, and Rafael.

  1. CC Announcement

I have a list of CC meetings. You can get hours by attending ANY CC meeting.

  1. PRESIDENT’S REPORT-Kent Long
  2. UTSSAC

Last UTSAC meeting – Feb 5th and 6th

Finished up recommendation for presentation in San Antonio March 12th and 13th

  1. Tuition Review

Finalized and sent the 2010-2012 Tuition Proposal to the Board of Regents and Texas Higher Education. I will be going to Austin in March 3rd with President Spaniolo to present in front of the Board of Regents.

  1. VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT-Melanie Johnson
  2. Congratulations to Kent for getting elected 2011 Vice Chair of the University of Texas System Student Advisory Council.
  3. Committee Reports
  4. Academic Affairs – 09-30 In Research; 10-02 In Research
  5. Community Affairs – 09-28 In Research; 09-29 In Research; 09-31 In Research; 09-32 In Research; 09-33 In Research
  6. Student Affairs – 10-01 In Research, 10-3 In Research; 10-4 In Research
  7. Resolution

Anyone can author a resolution but only senators can bring them in to Student Congress and sponsor them. Remember to turn in HANDWRITTEN research results.

  1. Things to Ponder
  1. PROGRAM DIRECTOR’S REPORT-Aaron Resendez
  2. Excel Report: One Mic Stand Comedy featuring Whitney Cummings tomorrow night @ 7:30pm; Maverick Speakers Series presents Magic Johnson, Thursday @ 6pm; Twilight, Friday @ 5pm and 8pm
  3. Maverick Organization Outreach

There are packets with information about Student Congress for organization outreaches outside of my office. Remember to email me before talking to organizations. You are required 2 organization outreach hours.

  1. FLOC Update

February 23rd – Paint Your Ride With Maverick Pride

  1. PARLIAMENTARIAN’S REPORT-Marcia Vasquez
  2. CC Reports

BCC: meeting tomorrow @ noon in COBA 634

JCCA: no report

JCEO: no report

LACC: no report

ECC: meeting last Thursday

NCC: Meeting next Monday (2/15) @ noon

SCC: Meeting yesterday. Next meeting, Monday (2/22) in LS 122 @ noon

HCC: no report

SWCC: no report

  1. “This Week in Weird News”
  1. EXTERNAL RELATIONS DIRECTOR’S REPORT- Kachi Amajor
  2. Early Voting

This will take place February 22nd – February 26th. Look for email and participation hour opportunities.

  1. Retail District

The External Relations Committee is working on finding out what retail shops are needed for College Park.

  1. Campaign College

A women’s retreat looking to have about 50 attendants. Melanie will be one of the guest speakers.

  1. OLD BUSINESS
  2. None
  3. NEW BUSINESS
  4. Resolution 10-05 “I Can’t See at Night” referred to Academic Affairs
  5. Resolution 10-06 “Help Me Cross the Street” referred to Student Affairs
  6. Resolution 10-07 “Communication Is Taught, Not Practiced” referred to Academic Affairs
  7. ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT- Jeff Sorensen
  8. Welcome new senators.
  9. For participation hours and organization outreach, make sure you plan accordingly to fulfill your hours.
  1. ANNOUNCEMENTS
  1. ADJOURNMENT – 6:33pm