Student Government Association
Board of Governors
2/25/2009
Hatfield’s A&B, 7:30p.m.

I.Call to Order
-Vice President Napier called the meeting to order.

II.Roll Call
-Secretary Graziani called the roll.

III.Reading and Approval of Minutes

IV.Executive Reports

President Parsons
-Recognized former SGA member Danielle Boyd.
-It is very exciting to see everyone all over campus running for SGA.
-There is a new bill proposed at the state legislature. If you have 2 or more underage alcohol citations, you could lose state-funded scholarships.

Vice President Napier
-Had a meeting about the revised smoking policy.
-Inauguration will be April 19th 2-5pm at the Waterfront Place Hotel.

Attorney General Gutta
-Absent.

Chief of Staff McIntosh
-Absent.

Director of Communications Peters
-Needs to see the governors about the taxi report.

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
-Absent.

Student Connections Co-Chair Brummage
-Absent.

V.Open Student Forum I

VI.Old Business
A. Bureau of Finance Appropriation Proposal 2009-04: Treasurer Greenberg
-WVU American Medical Association: Help sponsor the annual “Run for Cover 5k,” a charity race for the Bartlett House, on March 28. Requesting $500. Passed.
-Council of Writers: To pay the honorarium of writer and poet Michael Blumenthal, who will be speaking on April 6-9 at WVU. Requesting $500. Passed.
-Zeta Phi Beta Sorority: Cover rental fee of the Morgantown Elks Lodge for their “Blue Carpet Cabaret” on April 24. Requesting $500. Passed.
-Mountain Honorary: Cover expenses related to printing and mailing yearly newsletter. Requesting $500. Passed.
-Tau Beta Pi: Help purchase bike helmets to donate in conjunction with their yearly Bike Drive on April 20. Requesting $500. Passed.
-WVU Habitat for Humanity: Help offset traveling costs related to Alternative Spring Break Trip in Miami, FL from March 15-21. Requesting $500. Passed.
-Alpha Lambda Delta First Year Honors Society: Help offset costs associated with the 2009 New Member Recruitment and induction ceremony in the Mountainlair on April 5. Requesting $500. Passed.

VII.New Business
A. Visitation Policy Resolution 2009-03: President Parsons and Governor Richmond
B. Bureau of Finance Appropriation 2009-05: Treasurer Greenberg
-WVU Dance Marathon: Help cover the cost of food for participants in the marathon, so that all money raised at the event can go directly to the WVU Children’s Hospital. Requesting $500. Time sensitive: grant passed.
-Alpha Phi Omega: Help cover costs to pay for a “Make and Take” exhibit at the 2009 Kid’s Science Carnival on April 4. Requesting $500.
-Horticulture Club: Help cover lodging fees and van rental to an annual national landscaping competition in Pomona, California from March 24-30. Requesting $500.
-Geography Graduate Group: Help provide lodging expenses to attend the Association of American Geographer’s national conference in Las Vegas from March 22-27. Requesting $500. No representative present.
-Mountaineer Paintball Club: Help cover costs to Paintball National Championships in Lakeland, Florida from April 17-19. Requesting $500.
-Sociology Anthropology Criminology Association: Help cover traveling expenses to visit the National Museum of Crime and Punishment and the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC from April 4-5. Requesting $500. Time sensitive: grant passed.

VIII.Governors’ Reports

Governor Fortunato
-No report.

Governor France
-No report.

Governor Mathias
-Absent.

Governor McCulloch
-No report.

Governor Miller
-No report.

Governor Mitchell
-No report.

Governor Pearson
-Met about the proposed revision of the smoking policy.

Governor Perry
-A lot of students are concerned about the smoking policy.
-Met with the president of Tobacco Free Mountaineers.

Governor Ramsey
-No report.

Governor Richmond
-Has been meeting about the Overnight Visitation Policy survey.
-They are talking about forming a committee to address possible changes to the policy.

Governor Rogers
-Attended the first of two strategic planning meetings for the downtown area.
-Tomorrow night at 6:30 is the second session followed by a public forum.
-Has a meeting with Jen Fischer and Narvel Weese about the future of off-campus housing.
-Will be presenting on behalf of the Constitutional Review Committee next week.
-Tomorrow is the last day to register for Dance Marathon.

Governor Seitz
-Monday was another 2010 plan implementation team meeting. They had a presentation from the advising center.
-They recommended taking advantage of Advisor Track and the walk-in policy for the first three weeks of every semester.

Governor Thomaselli
-No report.

Governor Wyatt
-No report.

Governor Zuccari
-Wished all candidates good luck. Urged the Proven Party to continue their positive campaign.

IX.Athletic Council Reports

Athletic Councilman Donato
-Absent.

Athletic Councilwoman Werner
-Absent.

X.Advisors’ Reports
-Danielle Boyd introduced herself. She congratulated the current SGA administration for a very successful year and wished the best of luck to those not returning. She offered her advice to all candidates currently running.

XI.Open Student Forum II
-Governor McCulloch has taken a step back from the campaign trail. He thinks that the current elections code needs to be looked at.

XII.Announcements
-President Parsons urged everyone to keep this election as fair as possible.

XIII.Adjournment
8:04pm