MINUTES

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

OCTOBER 18, 1993

SGA members present were Telvis Rich, Ron Jones, Jay Gemes, Hope Alexander, Julie Mickle, Clinton Austin, and Sarah Dick.

Telvis Rich opened the meeting by stating that he had the opportunity to attend the National Leadership Conference on Student Government in St. Louis this past weekend. He felt that the conference was very helpful and stated that he would discuss it in more detail with the different committee chairs. Telvis then mentioned that he felt that we need to try to get general members involved and wants to know in what ways we can begin to promote our committees so that students will be informed of our progress. He then inquired as to how office hours are coming along. All committee chairs state that office hours are set and all is well. Adam Goldstein let us know that no one showed up for the Coffee House help session. He stated that he may try to reschedule for another week and another time. Julie Mickle suggested that the session count as an office hour. After some discussion it was decided that the Coffee House session would count as an office hour.

Telvis then informed us that tomorrow night we will have reports from the committee chairs. He asked for an update from the committee chairs regarding their progress thus far. Clinton Austin (Academic Affairs) informed us that they are working on the Honor Code as their big project. He also said that Liza Hughes and Scott Taranto are working on possible application strengthening for admission into UGA. Sarah Dick (Student Life) says they are still working on handicapped van services for Sunday nights. They are also working on a advertisement for a driving program possibly to be sponsored by one of the breweries. Julie Mickle (Internal Affairs) informed us that she met with the Freshman candidates last Thursday and there were only 15 of the 19 present. She reminded us that elections are October 27th and we only have three sites so there will be 36 hours needed to fill. Hope Alexander asks can we make it mandatory for senators to work at least one hour at the polling sites. After some discussion it is decided that working the polling sites will count as an office hour and it will be treated as a senate meeting as far as attendance is concerned. Absences at the last senate meeting included Richard Martin (he has one and a half absences now) and Matt Mayberry (has two unexcused absences now). Julie says that they called her, but she still has not received Matt's excuse form. After some discussion it was decided that Richard Martin would still be excused because of a Professor-scheduled study session. Since Matt has not turned in an excuse form he will still be considered unexcused and will face possible expulsion. There is some more discussion regarding whether or not to give Matt another chance. Mr. Cochran states that this is precisely what is needed to remind us what the policy is on absences. He also states that there are active people waiting in the wings to take these positions and the people in SGA either need to "Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way". Mr. Cochran also reminds us that Matt will have a chance to appeal to the senate and tell his story, so this is all very fair. Kimbley Puckett (Cultural Affairs) is having a problem with her committee members not showing up to their meetings. She states that she is doing all the work herself. They have been working on the four questions for the survey, a cultural fair, and possibly getting a Holocaust survivor to come and speak the second week of November.