Eastern Mennonite University

Student Government Association

November 18, 2015

Moment of Meditation/Prayer

• Call to Order
  • Hanna calls meeting to order at 8:07pm.
• Roll Call
• Approval of Minutes
  • Minutes approved.
• Announcements
  • Reminder: Abstain Protocol
  • Idea Drive: Office Hours
  • #GivingTuesday matching offer
    • There is a donor who will match student donations up to $3,000.
  • Plans for next semester
• Old Business
  • Points of Action: Focus Groups
• New Business
  • Community Accord
    • Part of University Accord. The student presence in university accord. Want to get the word out about the services they offer.
• Open Floor
  • Vi: there was a regular undergraduate meeting on Monday. Every student will be charged $60 for books per course. The positive is students can just go to the bookstore and pick up the books. It does nothing for the students who don’t use the bookstore.
    • Ken: last year there were opportunities for students to attend meetings and they did not get many students attending.
    • Taylor: would we be able to have more discussion with students and those in charge?
    • Vi: I suggest your presidents invite them to come discuss more with student and SGA voices.
  • Taylor: Alyssa spoke with me and they had some students drop out at the last minute from the SOA trip.  They may not be using an extra van and will be able to return some of the money.
  • Sara: went to cross-cultural meeting to pick new cross-culturals.
  • Sara: there’s an interest in holding an antiracist training on campus next year.
  • Jessamyn: went to MCC NYC conference. There are students from other Mennonite colleges who want to divest their colleges from companies that support the Israel war.
• Adjournment
  • Mario motions to adjourn the meeting. Robert seconds. Meeting adjourned at 8:48pm.