SGA Minutes
Monday, October 6, 2014
I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
-Absent: Senator Bryant, Parliamentarian Martinez, Assistant Robinson
III. Gallery Addresses the Body
IV. Executive Reports
A.President Colby Bender

-What do You Want Wednesday start this week

11:00-3:00 p.m. golf cart rounds through campus

-Thanks for an amazing retreat!
Make-Up Retreat TBA

-Joint Commission meeting on Tuesday October 7th @ 8:30a.m.

-Last week safety walks went well

Group leaders be prepared for a meeting this week to create a master list
of concerns
B.Vice President Tiffany Goins

-Friendly reminder to send an email if you will be absent from a meeting

Only 3 absents allowed per semester

-Senators have your list of organizations for committee by Wednesday Oct
8th meeting

C.Chief Activities Officer Shadjah Hunt

-Ring Sell on October 22-29th from 10:00-4:00p.m. in the Bonnie

-Service Learning Committee sign up
Meeting will be held Wednesday October 8that 7:00p.m. in the Bonnie

-President Kyle Forum Tuesday November 4th from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

-Member of the month: Vice President Tiffany Goins

Please remember to write explanation for member of the week

D. Chief of Financial Officer Wendy Viana

-SFC applications will be in SGA office

Mondays @ 3:30 will be the meetings in SGA office

Looking for more members!

E.Chief of Staff Madalyn Dunn

-SGA Budget = $20,209

-Working on getting a banner for open house

-Please sign up for Family/Alumni Weekend on Saturday October 11th

V. Advisor Report

A. Dr. Irvin Clark

-Job well done last week in regards to Resident Assistant housing issue

-Currently looking for other housing options

When RAs volunteer for a roommate will get a $400 stipend

Students living with RAs will get a 25% off on housing

Students that stay tripled will all get 40% off on housing

Contracts will be released to upper classmen on campus volunteers

VI. Senate Reports
A. Senator Hicks
-Let’s Talk About Race is on Wednesday October 15th in Heth 014 at 6:00p.m.
-Will continue to look into RA Housing and freedom of speech issues

B. Senator Smith

-Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Mr. Smith’s fraternity accepting donations for the cause

They have a Greek letter raffle

Will be outside the Bonnie this Tuesday & Wednesday from 11:00-
3:00p.m.

VII. Cabinet Reports
A. Community Service Coordinator Rebecca Pinsky
-SGA Banner will not be happening

Looking for Senators to look into Banner policies

-President of PRSAA is looking for SGA volunteers for Zombie Run

Run will be on Thursday October 30th

Cause is for Radford’s Animal Shelter

Donations are accepted as well; Email Ms. Pinsky for the list

VIII. New Business
IX. Old Business

  1. Name: Rebecca Pinsky

Position: Community Service Coordinator

Motion: “I move to approve up to $75.00 for SGA intramural teams

Rationale: SGA Intramurals
Motion Carries: 20-0-2

Announcements

A. Career Fair Wednesday October 8th in COBE
B. October 30th from 6-9 is the Run with RU Men’s Basketball

C. Service Meetings will be held on Wednesday at 7:00 in the Bonnie

D. New River Valley Socio-Economic Forum: The Day of Service TBA