{"id":1089,"date":"2014-09-30T10:21:40","date_gmt":"2014-09-30T14:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/sga\/?p=1089"},"modified":"2014-09-30T10:24:32","modified_gmt":"2014-09-30T14:24:32","slug":"minutes-917","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/sga\/2014\/09\/30\/minutes-917\/","title":{"rendered":"Minutes 9\/17"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eastern Mennonite University<\/strong>
\nStudent Government Association Senate<\/strong>
\nAgenda<\/strong>
\n17th<\/sup>\u00a0of September, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

Call to Order<\/h3>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Becca Jo calls meeting to order at 8:02pm.<\/p>\n

<\/h3>\n

Roll Call<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Sarah Marie Longenecker<\/td>\nx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Taylor Esau<\/td>\nabs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kaltuma Noorow<\/td>\nx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alicia Ygarza<\/td>\nabs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jasmine Miller<\/td>\nx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matej Gligorevic<\/td>\nx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kate Weaver<\/td>\nx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kat Lehman<\/td>\nx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mario Valladares<\/td>\nx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emma King<\/td>\nx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hans Bontrager Singer<\/td>\nx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Roberto Wingfield<\/td>\nx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Isaiah Williams<\/td>\nx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ryan Swartz<\/td>\nx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Charlie Good<\/td>\nx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Becca Jo Longenecker<\/td>\nx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Becca Martin<\/td>\nx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Erin Nafziger<\/td>\nx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kyle Storc<\/td>\nabs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ken Nafziger<\/td>\nx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vi Dutcher<\/td>\nx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amy Springer<\/td>\nabs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jane Wenger-Clemens<\/td>\nabs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Approval of Minutes<\/h3>\n

No minutes to approve<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Announcements<\/h3>\n

Short introduction of all members: Name, Grade, Area of Study<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Old Business<\/h3>\n

No old business from previous meetings.<\/p>\n

<\/h3>\n

New Business<\/h3>\n

Meeting Etiquette<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beccas elaborated on the structure of meeting, according to parliamentary process. Becca Jo also explained how to make a motion within a meeting.<\/p>\n

Attendance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Erin explains that each member is allowed no more than three absences consecutively; if this occurs, the senate has a possibility to veto the dismissal. If a member misses more than 4 meetings in a semester, a similar process occurs.<\/p>\n

Office Hours<\/strong><\/p>\n

Charlie explains that each person signs a slot in the schedule blank to complete his\/her office hours. This is a time to work on SGA projects, answer questions, and be present for the student body. Be sure to sign the Avengers notebook for posterity and attendance purposes. Make the office a welcoming atmosphere complete with music and smiles.<\/p>\n

Institutional Committees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Becca explains that part of a senator\u2019s job is to serve on institutional committees. Get in contact with the chair of that committee. If the committee doesn\u2019t work for the member, it is that member\u2019s responsibility to arrange someone to switch with. Being part of this committee gives you the same voting rights.<\/p>\n

Funding Request Explanation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ryan explains that clubs come to SGA with funding requests. Clubs will complete a form that is presented to SGA, the senate will ask questions, the club members will leave, and the senate votes on whether to fulfill or dismiss the proposal.<\/p>\n

<\/h3>\n

Dr. Abuelaish Funding Request<\/h3>\n

CJP and the Gandhi Center is in charge of bringing in Dr. Izzedin Abuelaish. He comes from the Gaza strip, and gained world recognition during the firefights between Palestine and Israel. Abuelaish spoke out against the war, asking for no retaliation, even in response the death of his children.
\nFunding Dr. Abuelaish would come from the lecture series fund. Years earlier, we have allotted more in our budget for the lecture series fund. We changed this budget knowing that our money could shift from fund to fund.
\nMario asked how many speakers we usually fund, and Becca Jo responds with approximately two or three.
\nBecca M points out that Dr. Abuelaish will be spending a lot of time on campus, providing many opportunities for students to hear him.\u00a0 He would be speaking on a very relevant topic towards EMU, Becca Jo points out, seeing that his topic is at the core of EMU\u2019s vision and since we send students to the Middle East every year. Becca points out that it is significant for such a renowned speaker spends significant time on campus.
\nBecca Jo points out the importance to honor our speakers.
\nKaltuma motions to give $2,000 to Dr. Abuelaish. Emma seconds the motion.
\nIsaiah suggests giving less to be safe.
\nBecca M points out how unusual such a large funding request is.
\nKaltuma points out how unusual a person from abroad is to come.
\nMario asks where he would be speaking. Becca M responds\u2014dinner at EMU, Science Center, at JMU.
\nAll in favor of allocating 2,000 to Dr. Abuelaish: 13
\nAll abstaining: 1
\nAll opposed: 0
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Motion Passed.<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/h3>\n

Open Floor<\/h3>\n

Roberto asks to see the budget, and Becca Jo responds by saying they will bring the spreadsheet next meeting.
\nAll SGA meetings are open to the student body. Agendas will be emailed to every member prior to the meeting.<\/p>\n

<\/h3>\n

Adjournment<\/h3>\n

Hans motions to adjourn, and Ryan seconds the motion. Motion passed unanimously at 8:44pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Eastern Mennonite University Student Government Association Senate Agenda 17th\u00a0of September, 2014 Call to Order \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Becca Jo calls meeting to order at 8:02pm. Roll Call Sarah Marie Longenecker x Taylor Esau abs Kaltuma Noorow x Alicia Ygarza abs Jasmine Miller x Matej Gligorevic x Kate Weaver x Kat Lehman x Mario Valladares x Emma....<\/p>

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