9/30/2015 SGA Minutes

Eastern Mennonite University

Student Government Association

September 30th, 2015

  • Call to Order
    • Hanna calls meeting to order at 8:06pm.
  • Roll Call
  • Approval of Minutes
    • Minutes Approved
  • Announcements
    • Office-hour sign-up.
  • Old Business
    • Complete committee sign-up
    • Funding regulations review
  • New Business
    • Resignation Request
      • Oksana’s schedule has changed and she is no longer able to fulfill her position as senator.
      • Robert motions to move to vote. Kat seconds.
        • In favor: 13
        • Abstaining: 0
        • Opposed: 0
        • Motion Passed
    • Club Registration: Psychology Club
      • They want to move from a club within a department to a club recognized by SGA>
      • Kat motions to approve their constitution. Robert seconds.
        • In favor: 10
        • Abstaining: 4
        • Opposed: 0
        • Motion Passed
    • Funding Request: Psychology Club
      • They are a preliminary club there for they cannot apply for annual budget.  We advise them to return with individual funding requests through out the year.
    • Club Registration: Royal Players
      • Want to engage students in becoming part of the world of theater.
      • Vi: The ambiguity of “good judgement” in Article IV.
      • Bethany: The advisor needs to have the power to  veto the productions if the production impacts the university as a whole negatively.  If the production is vetoed but the students would still like to perform, it would need to be an independent student production not affiliated with the school.
      • Elizabeth: would like more clarity and specificity over all in the constitution.
      • Robert motions to return and request changes to the constitution. Karina seconds.
        • In favor: 12
        • Abstaining: 2
        • Opposed: 0
        • Motion passed.
  • Open Floor
  • Adjournment
    • Kat motions to adjourn the meeting.  Bethany seconds. Meeting adjourned at 9:12 pm.