Student Government Association
Board of Governors
3/5/2008
Hatfield’s A&B, 7:30 p.m.

IV.Call to Order
VP Cutlip called the meeting to order.

II. Roll Call
Secretary Poling called the roll.

III. Reading and Approval of Minutes

IV. Executive Reports

Pres. Parsons
Tonight is a very important meeting as it is a transitional meeting.
Very humbled and honored to serve as your Student Body President.
Thanks to all governors and executives for all their hard work.
Very excited to work with the new board.
We will be the best Student Government among our Peer Institutions.
In the coming weeks Vice-President Napier and President Parsons will be meeting with students across campus to hear their concerns.
VP Cutlip
What you learn in college is just doesn’t happen in the classroom.
Governor Cutlip gave her Farwell report. Thanked everyone for a great two years.
Chief of Staff McIntosh
Thanks to President Parsons for giving me the opportunity to serve as Chief of Staff.
Thanks to everyone for all their hard work.
Thanks to Governors Bailey and McCulloch for stepping up to the plate.
Director of Communications McLean

Could not be in attendance do to an interview in Washington, D.C. . . .
Continuing to work on Stress Busters Week.
A “Clip Party “will be held at Sarah McLean’s residence to assemble Clip Books.
Thanks to everyone for a great year.
Deputy Director of Communications Mathias
Absent
Treasurer Jackson
After tonight’s meeting there will be a freeze on grants until a further notice.
Attorney General Zak
All candidates need to remove their campaign materials.

Elections Chair Queen
Just met with the Judicial Board and certified the elections.
The Judicial Board would like to meet with the next Elections Chair.
Elections Chair Cunningham
No Report
Outreach Director Songer
No Report
Director of Greek Affairs Wilt
Absent
Director of Greek Affairs Modansky
. Will be working with next Greek Liaison on the Greek Caucus.
This year is the highest turnout in Greeks in the last 10 years.
Off Campus Housing Director Fink
Working on an Off-Campus Housing Weekend.
Meeting with a representative from the Parent’s Club. Anyone that has ideas please submit them.
Greeks against Substance Abuse will be a new group that will talk to kids in high school about peer pressure in college.
Historian Staten
Thanks to the FAB for their lovely reception.
Thanks to President Parsons and Vice-President Cutlip for the opportunity to serve.
Please turn in pictures for the Inauguration.

Recycling Ambassador Neubert
Absent
SGA Development Director Cox
Absent
Sophomore / Junior Year Experience Program Coordinator Zuccari
No Report
Maniac Director Hatcher/Moles
This will be Director Hatcher’s last meeting.
Thanks to Jason Parsons and Jason Gross for the opportunity to serve.
Thanks to Whitney Peters for always being there.
Freshman Advisory Board Liaison Durst
Absent

V.Open Student Forum 1
None

VI.Old Business
A.)Biodiesel Project Resolution 2008-04: Governor Sarah Perry
Governor Perry read the resolution.
Governors voted- resolution passed.
B.)Student Health Resolution 2008-05: Governor Davis & Vice-Chair Cutlip
Vice-President Cutlip read the resolution.
Governor’s voted-resolution passed.
C.)Bureau of Finance Appropriation Proposal 2008:06 Treasurer Jackson
Athletic Coaching Education Club of WVU-No Representative
Student Occupational Therapy Conference- Grant Passed
Newman Club- Grant Passed
American Medical Association-Grant Passed

D.)Governor of the Year Nominations : Vice –President Milisa Cutlip
Nominations were submitted by the board.
Vice-President Cutlip read the nominations.
Announcement will be made at the Inauguration.

VII.New Business

A.)Crisis Communication Plan Resolution 2008-06: Vice Chair Whitney Rae Peters PR Team Liaison
Governor Peters read the Resolution.
The new board will not be able to vote until they are sworn in. The rules were suspended and the current board will be voting tonight.
Resolution Passed.

B.)Bureau of Finance Appropriation Proposal 2008-07:Treasurer Jackson
Project Mushroom –Robby Zak spoke on behalf of the grant. The organization is requesting funds to help with their forum which will be held on Monday.
The issue is time sensitive rules were suspended and the grant passed.
Governor Bailey opposed the grant.

VIII. Governors Reports

Governor Bailey
Governor Golomb will give the report on the smoking.
Has met some of his best friends through SGA.
Governor Barth
Absent
Governor Davis
Absent due to work
Governor France
It’s been a great year.
Thanks to the FAB for the reception.
Governor Golomb
Apologized for her attire.
Working with Governor Bailey on the Smoking Ban issue.
Working with the Communications Director on getting a press release out.
Will be meeting next week with Faculty Senate to stress the ban.
Thanks to everyone for a great year.

Governor Hall
Absent
Governor McCulloch
Thanks for a great term.
Looking forward to next term.
Governor Margolin
Absent
Governor Perry
Attended the Foundations of Excellence Committee Meeting.
Thanks to all the seniors and everyone that got her involved.
Looking forward to her next term.
Governor Peters -VC
Gave a quote about leadership then tied it into all the accomplishments that SGA has met and the challenges that the administration has faced.
Talked about her passion for SGA and her experiences over the past two years.
It has been a true pleasure to serve the students of West Virginia University.

Governor Ramsey
Have been friends with many of the members for years, just met some of the members this year but considers everyone to be in his “Personal Cadre”.
Thanks for a great year.

Governor Rogers
Serving as the Morale Chair for Dance Marathon. The Dance Marathon will be held starting on Friday at 5pm and will continue until Saturday at 11 pm.
Passed around a jar for anyone that has spare change they would like to donate.
It has been a great opportunity to work with everyone this year. All the hard work is greatly appreciated.
Thanks for everything.

Governor Saunders
Several people have approached her about campus crisis safety plan.
Would like to see a new Governor take this struggle on.
Governor Saunders gave her commencement speech. Talked about how she got involved in SGA and about her struggles.
It’s been a great year and will continue to life coach President Parsons next year.
Governor Stonebraker
Wished everyone good luck that is leaving.
Wished Taylor Richmond good luck in his new role as governor. He really stepped up and helped Governor Stonebreaker with transportation issues.
Governor Thomaselli
Would like to see 6 members participate in a Boxing event through Alpha Kappa Alpha on Saturday at the Rec.
Talked about her experience in getting involved with SGA, and her term.
Looking forward to working with the new board next year.
Best of luck to everyone.

IX. Advisors Reports
Advisor Cutlip
Retreat will be on March 15th
X. Athletic Council Reports

McDougle
It’s been real, it’s been fun, and it’s been real fun.
Werner
Working with Alpha Kappa Alpha on their Boxing Event.
Thanks for sticking by her on the “Elite Seating” and everything else this year.

XI. Open Student Forum II
Returning Governors stood and old Governors remained seated while newly elected Governors came to the table to take their seats.
Transition was carried out.
Vice-President Napier addressed the outgoing board.
A year ago would have never thought that he would be sitting at the table.
Very impressed by the work that has been carried out.
Talked about expectations of the group.
Looks forward to working with everyone over the next year to make a difference on campus.
New Governors introduced their selves and talked about their platforms.
Governor Fortunato
Governor France
Governor Miller
Governor Mitchell
Governor Pearson
Governor Perry
Governor Ramsey
Governor Richmond
Governor Rogers
Governor Seitz
Governor Thomaselli
Governor Wyatt
Governor Zuccari

Governor Mathias and Governor McCullouch could not attend the meeting.
Athletic Councilwoman Werner
Athletic Councilman Donato

XII. Announcements
Thanks to Secretary Poling for her hard work.
Please attend the Homeless Forum on Monday.
Governor Rogers would like to thank everyone for donating to Dance Marathon.

XIII. Adjournment

8:49