Absences: Smith (A.), Smith (B)
Present: Abernethy, Black, Bryant, Burris, Chalk, Dew, Dixon,
Heinzer, Hines, Howard, Hudson (A), Kautz, Kirk, Newman (Ba), Newman (Br),
Oliver, Rivers, Waters, Young
I. Invocation
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call
IV. Open Forum
A. Tom Cochran (SGA Advisor) - welcoming comments
V. Officers' Reports
A. President: Commentary on goals for the upcoming year
1. Reform fee allocation process
2. Hav all student members of University Council serve
on SGA
3. Homecoming: Offering a compromise to All Campu
Homecoming Committee. Would like to have both a
male and female representative titles Mr. and Mrs.
Homecoming for the 1996 Homecoming, as favored in
the SGA survey. Also, would like to conduct a
survey on the homecoming court ballot to solicit a
final student opionion on how the competition
should be structured.
4. Fill vacancies in the senate (environmental design,
law, pharmacy, veterinary, graduate, and family and
consumer sciences)
5. Have each senator pick up their binder, fill out
their information sheets, and selcect committees.
B. Vice President: Senate business
1. Fill out information sheets
2. Committee assignments will be posted on the SGA
office door prior to committee meetings.
3. Next weeks meeting (at Tate), will begin with a
full senate meeting, prior to committee meeting
break down
C. Secretary: Attendance policy review
D. Treasurer: Job Review
VI. Committee Reports
A. Internal Affairs
1. Job Review
2. All senators must sign up to man booth at Student
Activities Fair (Tues, Oct. 1)
3. A PR subcommittee will be formed with Internal
Affairs
B. Student Life: Job Review
C. Academic Affairs: Job Review
VII. Announcements-none
VIII.Good of the Order-no comments
IX. Motion to adjourn-passes unanimously
SENATE MEETING
APRIL 15, 1997
7 PM
ATTENDANCE: COPY AVAILABLE IN SGA OFFICE (151 TATE)
I. INVOCATION
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. OFFICER'S REPORTS
A. PRESIDENT
1. EFFORT TO WORK WITH UNIVERSITY UNION TO PRODUCE A
CONCERT FOR HOMECOMING
2. GOAL THIS YEAR TO BRING EVERYONE TOGETHER TO
COMPLETE TASKS AS OPPOSED TO ASSIGNING TASKS TO A SELECT
FEW ON A COMMITTEE
B. VICE PRESIDENT
1. HOMECOMING
2. DISCUSSION OF PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
C. SECRETARY
1. EXCUSE FORMS FOR ABSENCES ON SGA OFFICE DOOR
D. TREASURER
1. PRESENTED BUDGET TO FEE ALLOCATIONS, ASKED FOR
SMALL INCREASE
2. FRESHMAN BOARD ON THE WEB PAGE
3. COMING SOON: SGA PICTURES ON WEB PAGE
V. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. STUDENT LIFE
1. NEED TO FORM A PROPOSAL BY APRIL 29TH IN ORDER TO
PERSUADE OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO CONTRIBUTE FINANCIALLY
TO SGA'S HOMECOMING IDEAS
2. KNOWLEDGEABLE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO ARE WILLING
TO WORK HARD, CONTACT BRETT NEWMAN
B. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
NO NEW NEWS
C. INTERNAL AFFAIRS
1. NEW SENATORS TURN IN INFORMATION SHEETS TO ROSS
BURRIS
2. FILL SENATE SEAT FOR FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES;
CANDIDATES:
ANDRIA WATSON : **WINNER BY SECRET BALLOT**
JANE DEFENBAUGH
D. FRESHMAN BOARD
1. ASSIST ACADEMIC AFFAIRS ON POSSIBLE CLASS HOURS
CREDIT BILL
2. ORIENTATION PACKETS
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. SWEARING IN OF NEW SENATORS
1. ANDRIA WATSON (FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE)
2. MALIKA TERRY (SOCIAL WORK)
3. MATT DIAMOND (GRADUATE SCHOOL)
B. MALIKA TERRY : PROPOSE pr COMMITTEE TO SPREAD WORD
ABOUT SGA; WORK WITH ORGANIZATIONS LIKE BEST
C. AMY YOUNG - SGA NEEDS TO HOLD FORUMS TO GET OTHERS OPINIONS
D. MELISSA GROSS - PROPOSED BUS ROUTE TO ASSIST THOSE
TRAVELING FROM THE RAMSEY CENTER TO NORTH CAMPUS
VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. MAY 12 -17 "INTO THE STREETS" WITH COMMUNIVERSITY VOTER
REGISTRATION DRIVE (FOR INFO, CONTACT AMY YOUNG)
B. MAY 16-17 "RELAY FOR LIFE" WITH AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
AT UGA TRACK (CONTACT AMY YOUNG IF INTERESTED)
C. JUNE 15 - 20TH: LEADERSHAPE APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 18TH
(TALK TO RYAN/KEVIN FOR INFO); APPLICATIONS AT TATE INFORMATION
AND 2ND FLOOR OF ACADEMIC BUILDING
D. TUESDAY APRIL 22ND AT 7:00 ----COMMITTEE MEETINGS WILL
WORK ON HOMECOMING PROPOSAL
E. SAC (STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL IS FIRST WEEKEND IN MAY ---
CONTACT MELINDA HUDSON FOR INFORMATION
F. NEW SENATORS CALL BECKI IF YOU DON'T HAVE A NOTEBOOK
(542-8584)
G. MAY 3RD: LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE WITH LRT
BECKI HAS APPLICATIONS
Executive Meeting
April 17, 1997
6:00 p.m. Tate Center
I. Roll Call
A. Abscences: Heinzer
B. Present: Abernethy, Oliver, Black, Fink, Newman, Burris, El-Jourbagy
II. New Business
A. Focus Groups
1. President Knapp has established 12 focus groups whose aim will be to improve the quality of student life on campus.
2. SGA should attend to voice opinion of students:
a. April 30 - room 329 Tate at 3:30
b. May 7 - room 329 Tate at 7:00
B. LRT
1. Leadership Conference
May 3rd - get applications from Becki
2. will be at senate meeting on May 6
C. Leadershape
1. Conference June 15 - 20
D. Committees
1. Must have a write-up from each committee to post on the web page
E. New Proposal
1. Each SGA and Freshman Board member should serve office hours;
2 hours for each senator and one hour for each Freshman Board
member
F. Homecoming
1. Review Melissa Gross's homecoming information and discussion
III. Adjourn
ABSENT: *Bailey, *Battle, Diamond, *Ringo, Ritter, *Robinson, *Vasquez, Warren, *Wassel, Watson (*Freshman Board)
I. INVOCATION
II. PLEDGE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. OPEN FORUM
V. OFFICER'S REPORTS
A. PRESIDENT - SGA OUTLINE FOR THE YEAR
1. ATHENS TRANSIT
2. BRUMBY HALL LIGHTS
3. EXTENDED ELECTION PERIOD
B. VICE PRESIDENT
1. GET EVERY SENATOR MORE INVOLVED (TEAM PROJECTS)
C. SECRETARY
1. NEW ADDRESS/PHONE # LIST
D. TREASURER
1. WELCOME
VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
1. HAVE DIPLOMA SPECIFY MAJOR
B. INTERNAL AFFIRS
1. OFFICE HOURS- AVAILABILITY DUE BY FRIDAY
2. FRESHMAN BOARD INTERVIEWS
C. STUDENT LIFE
1. ATHENS TRANSIT SYSTEM & INCREASE IN TUITION
2. WEB PAGE UPDATES
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONFIRMATION OF GEORGIA ATHELETIC ASSOC. CANDIDATES
1. REBECCA HEINZER
2. PHILLIP HAMRICK
3. RYAN SCHWARTZ
B. CONFIRMATION OF SAC REPRESENTATIVE
1. UNANIMOUS NOMINATION (VOICE VOTE) JEHAN EL-
JOURBAGY
C. CONFIRMATION OF SGA HOMECOMING REPRESENTATIVE
1. UNANIMOUS NOMINATION (VOICE VOTE)
VIII. THOMAS COCHRAN
A. INTRODUCTION OF AMY BADAL (NEW GRADUATE ADVISOR)
1. BUILD STRONGER SGA ORGANIZATION
B. SGA'S UNIQUE POWER & HISTORY
C. DR. MICHAEL ADAMS
D. MEETINGS IN PHI KAPPA HALL DURING FALL QUARTER DUE TO
RENOVATIONS IN DEMOSTHENIAN HALL.
IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. STOP BY OFFICE FREQUENTLY TO CHECK MAILBOXES
B. LETTER FROM GA COALITION TO BECOME ORGAN DONORS
C. DANCE MARATHON TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITY -
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FROM KEVIN ABERNETHY
D. HOMECOMING UPDATE - POSSIBLE SGA FLOAT IN PARADE
E. BLACK AFFAIRS COUNCIL IS HAVEING A MEETING AT 7:00 AT THE
BRUMBY OTUNDA (SGA SENATORS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND)
X. ADJOURNMENT
Absent: Bennett, Black, Brasfield, Deriso, Diamond, Gillespie, Gross, Keeney, Ritter, Warren, Young
1. Invocation
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Open Forum
A. New Freshman Board Members
V. Officer=s Reports
A. President
1. Moving in a good direction
B. Vice - President
1. Sub-committee for restructuring SGA
C. Secretary
None
D. Treasurer
None
VI. Committee Reports
A. Academic Reports
1. Dorm Lighting
2. Safety signs for dorms
3. Survey business students about degree changes
B. Internal Affairs
1. Extending elections to 3 days
2. Expand exec positions to elected positions
3. Bring new ideas to SGA
4. Office space for satellite hours (N/A to Business or Arts &
Sciences)
C. Student Life
1. Athens Transit - Town Hall Meeting 10/30 @ 6:00 (233 Memorial Hall)
2. Web Page update
3. SGA contribution to homecoming events
A. Thursday, October 23 @ 5:00 for orientation (work 6 -11 for
B-52's concert)
VII. New Business
A. Invocation of Freshman Board Members
B. Appointments to position of advisor to Freshman Board (tabled)
C. Remarks from former SGA President Bart Newman
1. Thanks for the opportunity to work w/Freshman Board
2. History of Freshman Board
3. Expectations of Freshman Board members
VIII. Good of the Order
A. Kevin endorsement of Freshman Board
B. Ryan discusses structure of SGA
C. Further discussion Freshman Board appointments
D. Gabe discusses Better Relations trip to Florida
IX. Announcements
A. Student Advantage Endorsements
B. B-52's orientation
C. Exec- meetings Monday at 4:00 p.m. next quarter -- register accordingly
D. Homecoming elections @ Tate Plaza
X. Adjournment
Senate
Phi Kappa Hall
November 4, 1997
Absent: Black, Brasfield, Diamond, Gillespie, Keeney, Ritter, Rubin, Terry, Warren
I. Invocation
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call
IV. Guest Speaker
A. Dr. Rick Rose
1. How can SGA improve lighting on campus?
2. Survey on campus lighting
3. Differences in amber vs. white lighting
(effectiveness vs. cost)
4. Satisfaction survey by ACT
V. Open Forum - none
VI. Officer's Reports
A. President
1. Holly Gooding is now the Academic Affairs Chair
2. President's Council meeting, Thursday, November 6 at 6:00 pm
B. Vice President
1. Pictures for Web Page tonight
2. Committee Progress
3. Restructuring SGA
C. Secretary - none
D. Treasurer - none
VII. Committee Reports
A. Academic Affairs
1. Proposal about lighting concerns to Student Affairs office
2. Campus Safety - possible safety forum
3. Investigating why diplomas don't specify major
B. Internal Affairs
1. Restructure committees, officer appointments, and election periods
2. Election subcommittee
C. Student Life
1. Resolution #10-02
2. Updating web page
3. Pictures for web tonight
4. Need articles from committee heads and President and Vice
President for web page
5. Investigating overloaded phone lines in the dorms
VIII. Old Business
A. Appointment of advisors to Freshman Board
1. Bart Newman
2. Jehan El-Jourbagy
IX. New Business
A. Resolution #10-02
1. Reading, discussion and corrections
2. Voice vote - passes unanimously
B. Sub-committee on internal reform for SGA
1. Director of Student Activities, Amy Badal, and Ryan Oliver will
be assigned to this task to clarify responsibilities
of SGA members.
X. Good of the Order
A. Gabe Gray - Better Relations with Auburn
XI. Announcements
A. Jehan El-Jourbagy (SAC)
1. Four delegates will be sent to the SAC meeting at ABAC
(November 14 - 17th)
B. Amy Young
1. SGA T-shirts - buy them at the office for $10.00
XII. Adjournment
Senate Meeting
Phi Kappa Hall
November 18, 1998
Absent: Bennett, Diamond, Gillespie, Howell, Malcom, Ritter, Warren, Watson, Henderson, Langford, Mulkey, Richardson
I. Invocation
II. Call to Order
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Roll Call
V. Guest Speaker: Paul Sewell
A. Overview of Pageant
B. SGA is a sponsor of Miss UGA pageant
C. Theme is "Glory Days"
D. Pageant is on January 10th at 6:30 p.m. in Fine Arts Bldg.
E. Senators encouraged to assist in pageant process: contact
Jerry Anthony if interested.
VI. Open Forum
VII. Officer's Reports
A. President
1. Goals and actions achieved during fall quarter
2. Structure of new elections
3. No meetings during exam week
B. Vice President
1. Election subcommittee and changes in election process
2. Contacting other universities to help in constitutional restructuring
VIII. Committee Reports
A. Academic Affairs
1. Resolution on lighting issue
2. Degree specification
B. Internal Affairs
1. Constitutional Restructuring
2. Reviewing Freshman Board Constitution
3. Election subcommittee
a. Feb. 25 & 26: new election dates
C. Student Life
1. ATS update: Athens Transit is seeking more funds by going
through administration. They are not satisfied with SGA's
resolution.
2. Residence Hall Phone System
3. Updating web with SGA & Freshman Board Pictures and
Information.
IX. New Business
A. Vote to confirm Paul Sewell to chair Miss UGA pageant (Unanimous
confirmation)
B. Resolution 10-03 (campus lighting) - adopted unanimously
1. Motion to amend by adding parking lot lights to area behind West
Parking Lot
X. Good of the Order
A. LRT : Semester Conversion update
B. Technology Forum
XI. Announcements
A. Exec will meet Monday, Jan. 12 in room 154 at 4:00 p.m.
B. No committee or exec meetings during finals
C. Committee meetings will resume Tuesday, Jan. 13
D. Ryan Oliver elected President of Sigma Chi Fraternity
E. Malika Terry was crowned Miss Black and Gold
F. Any Freshman interested in reviewing the Freshman Board Constitution,
see Ross Burris
XII. Adjournment