Student Government Association
Board of Governors
2/11/2009
Hatfield’s A&B, 7:30p.m.

I.Call to Order
-Vice Chair Rogers called the meeting to order.

II.Roll Call
-Secretary Graziani called the roll.

III.Reading and Approval of Minutes

IV.Executive Reports

President Parsons
-Absent.

Vice President Napier
-Absent.

Attorney General Gutta
-No report.

Chief of Staff McIntosh
-Absent.

Director of Communications Peters
-Absent.

Director of Greek Affairs Curry
-Absent.

Executive Secretary Poling
-No report.

Elections Chair Dobson
-Absent.

Maniac Director Bailey
-Absent.

Outreach Director Judy
-Absent.

Outreach Director Yachini
-Absent.

Treasurer Greenberg
-No report.

Student Connections Co-Chair Brummage
-No report.

V.Open Student Forum I

VI.Old Business
A. Bureau of Finance Appropriation 2009-02: Treasurer Greenberg
-Psychology Club: Fund costs for the Undergraduate Research Psychology Conference on April 17. Asking for $500. Passed.
-Psi Chi Psychology Honorary: Fund costs for the Undergraduate Research Psychology Conference on April 17. Asking for $500. Passed.
-WVU Horn Club: Cover registration costs for the opportunity to perform at the 41st International Horn Symposium in Macomb, Illinois from June 1-9. Asking for $500. Passed.
– Student Sierra Coalition: February 27-March 2 will be a PowerVote convention in Washington, DC. Requesting $500. Passed.

VII.New Business
A. Judicial Board Appointments: President Parsons
-Current Members: Jacob Layne, Christina Merbedone, Chris Williamson. New appointees for approval: Phillip Estep, Aaron Stonebraker, Beth Belch, Sarah Potter, Amye Cutlip, Tessa Houston. All students were approved by the board.
B. Sunnyside Up Resolution 2009-01: President Parsons and Vice Chair Rogers
C. Bureau of Finance Appropriation Proposal 2009-03: Treasurer Greenberg
-WVU Triathalon Club: Cover registration fees and traveling costs to Collegiate Nationals in Lubbock, Texas from April 17-19. Asking for $500.
-Alliance for Social Justice: Help sponsor “Family Day in partnership with the Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center on April 19. Asking for $400.
-Iranian Student Association: Fund the cost of hosting a Persian New Year Party to celebrate cultural diversity on March 13. Asking for $500.
-Table Tennis Club: Purchase a ping-pong table to be used for practice. Asking for $400.
-Baptist Campus Ministry: Cover traveling costs for spring break mission trip to Louisville, KY to serve the homeless. Asking for $500.
-WVU Bible Studies: Host “Another World is Possible” event to raise awareness about human trafficking on February 20. Asking for $500. Time sensitive: grant passed.
-English Graduate Student Organization: Pay for keynote speaker at the English Graduate Student Colloquium on April 3. Asking for $500.
-WVU Russian Club: Fund a day bus trip to the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC on March 28. Asking for $500.
-WVU Snowboarding Club: Cover traveling and registration costs to attend USCSA Nationals in Winter Park, CO on March 2. Asking for $500. Time sensitive: grant passed.

VIII.Governors’ Reports

Governor Fortunato
-Talked to Director of Transportation about the bus screens. They should be up next week.

Governor France
-Absent.

Governor Mathias
-Sunday was the Greek Forum. Thanked Panhellenic President Claire Barth and IFC President Patrick Curry for attending.
-Thanked everyone who attended the Advising Forum last night.

Governor McCulloch
-Absent.

Governor Miller
-Thanked the board for passing the smoking resolution last week.

Governor Mitchell
-Absent.

Governor Pearson
-Continuing to work on the smoking ban.
-People should have the right to not be exposed to the dangers of secondhand smoke.
-Last week, the Traffic Commission approved the pedestrian safety plan.
-We are making progress with the Sports Club Federation.

Governor Perry
-Absent.

Governor Ramsey
-No report.

Governor Richmond
-The University is helping to fund the bus screens by advertising different companies.
-The residence hall visitation survey is now online. If you have not already done so, please take this survey.

Governor Rogers
-Attended the Sunnyside Up board meeting this morning.
-February is Recycling Awareness Month.

Governor Seitz
-This past week, we had another 2010 meeting. We are continuing the conversation with OIT and looking at how other universities use their OIT departments.

Governor Thomaselli
-Absent.

Governor Wyatt
-On Feb. 25, the new WVU ID/debit card will be introduced.

Governor Zuccari
-Random Acts of Kindness week has been going very well.
-Met with undergraduate advising this morning.

IX.Athletic Council Reports

Athletic Councilman Donato
-Absent.

Athletic Councilwoman Werner
-Absent.

X.Advisors’ Reports

XI.Open Student Forum II

XII.Announcements
-Attorney General Gutta commended all of the governors for coming tonight.
-Dance Marathon is soon. Vice Chair Rogers has sign-up sheets. You can also sign up online.
-Dr. Stewart suggested that SGA continue the Speak Up forum.

XIII.Adjournment
8:10pm