Student Government Association
Board of Governors
9/26 /2007
Hatfield?s A&B, 7:30 p.m.
Call to Order
VP Parsons called the meeting to order.
II. Roll Call
Secretary Poling called the roll.
III. Reading and Approval of Minutes
IV. Executive Reports
Stephanie Ballard-Conrad talked about the information enclosed in the invitations to the Inauguration. She also went over the schedule of events for the Inauguration on Oct. 19.
Pres. Kirkpatrick
Report given by executive secretary Ian McCulloch.
President Kirkpatrick apologized for his absence but was stuck on I-79 till early this morning.
Last Friday, attended a conference call for the State Advisory Committee.
Attended a University of Pittsburgh SGA meeting last night to talk about our organization. Members of University of Pittsburgh?s SGA will be coming to one of our meetings in the near future.
VP Parsons
Talked about the handout that was distributed at tonight?s meeting.
The new SGA website will feature a Vice-President Blog.
President Garrison announced a new child care plan for WVU. A new Child Care Center will be constructed.
Attended a meeting at the Waterfront on the new Student Health Center.
Wallpaper was added to the columns in the Lair.
Chief of Staff McIntosh
No Report
Director of Communications McLean
Check out the new SGA website. www.sga.wvu.edu .
The Canned Food Drive started on Monday and will run all month.
Governor Thomaselli will be talking about the plans for the SGA tailgate.
Would like everyone to participate in the Mountaineer Week Challenge.
Deputy Director of Communications Mathias
No Report
Treasurer Jackson
No Report
Attorney General Zak
Governors, be sure to let Attorney General Zak know if you will be absent from a meeting.
Elections Chair Bailey
Campaigning starts on Monday for the Homecoming Elections.
Elections Chair Cunningham
No Report
Outreach Director Songer
. Penny War will be starting soon.
Director of Greek Affairs Wilt
Absent
Director of Greek Affairs Modansky
. The Hazing Awareness Presentation was held yesterday, over 300 Greeks attended.
Off Campus Housing Director Fink
1st meeting with the Off Campus Housing Committee was held Monday evening.
At the meeting on Monday, the members talked about projects they would like to work on.
The next Off Campus Housing Committee meeting will be held on Oct. 15, location TBA.
Executive Secretary McCulloch
No Report
Historian Staten
No Report
Recycling Ambassador Neubert
No Report
SGA Development Director Cox
Absent
Sophomore / Junior Year Experience Program Coordinator Zuccari
Working with Shyla Powell on the Power Hour and the 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament.
Maniac Director Hatcher/Moles
No Report
Freshman Advisory Board Liaison Durst
F.A.B. is working on promotion of their group.
Vice-President Parsons talked to the group tonight about the responsibilities of being a Governor.
The DA will run an article on Friday about the F.A.B. .
Open Student Forum 1
None
Old Business
Bureau of Finance Appropriation Proposal 2007-07: Treasure Jackson
WVU Chess Club ? requesting funds to assist in purchasing chess boards, clocks, prizes, and snacks for their events. Allocation passed
WVU Snowboarding Club- requesting funds to assist in the cost of a trip to McHenry Maryland. 15-20 people will be attending the event that will cost a total $1350. Allocation passed
West Virginia University Students in Support of Bob Huggins ? Men?s Basketball Seating Proposal: Michael Taylor.
Michael Taylor was unable to attend the meeting but did have a printed statement on the agendas.
Governor Davis read a statement on behalf of herself, Governor Rogers, and Governor France. This statement included the reasoning of granting tickets to the Mountaineer Maniacs and why the request by Students in Support of Bob Huggins is a different situation.
The Board voted to not to grant the tickets to the Students in Support of Bob Huggins.
New Business
Bureau of Finance Appropriation Proposal 2007-08: Treasure Jackson
WVU Equestrian Club-requesting funds to assist in their trop to Allegheny College for a meet on Nov. 4th. 50 people will be attending the event.
No representative was present so the proposal was moved to next week.
Chimes- requesting funds to assist with Relay for Life in March/April.
Macy Miller Chimes President spoke on behalf of the group.
Vote will take place next week.
Public Relations Student Society of America- requested funds to attend the PRSSA National Conference in Philadelphia, PA. 21 students will be attending the Conference.
Sarah McLean spoke on behalf of PRSSA.
This was a time sensitive issue so the rules were suspended and the proposal was voted on. Allocation Passed.
WVU 4-H Club- requested funds to help fund their annual Host Weekend.
This was a time sensitive issue so rules were suspended and the proposal was voted on. Allocation Passed.
West Virginia Economic Policy ? Requesting funds to assist with a trip to Clendenin, WV to gather economic and political information. Five Students will be attending the trip.
Proposal will be voted on next week.
Resolution 2007-06- National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week: Governor France & Governor Cutlip
Governor France read the resolution.
Voting will take place next week.
Elections Chair Bailey
Has been meeting with administrators in regards to the contract renewal with Vote Net, the system WVU uses for on-line voting.
VIII. Governors Reports
Governor Barth
Absent
Governor Cutlip
Working with Governor France on Alcohol Awareness Week.
Governor Davis
The SGA Habitat build dates are 10/27 & 12/8. Please signup for the date of your choice.
Governor France
Met with Jeff Dunbar over renovations to the TV Lounge.
Attended the Mountainlair Advisory Board meeting last night.
Working with Governor Cutlip on National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week.
Governor Golomb
Absent
Governor Hall
Absent
Governor Lentz
Apologized for her absences the last few weeks.
Passed out a sign-up sheet for a visit to the WVU Farm.
Is looking into a Cook-Off competition.
Governor Margolin
Meeting at the Rec. Center with Colleen Harshberger and Vice-President Parsons tonight following the SGA meeting.
Governor Perry
Working with Freshman Advisory Board and the 1st Year Experience.
Governor Peters
Attended the Freshman Advisory Board Meeting tonight.
Working on a Trick-or-Treat Project.
Sending a care package to former SGA member Sarah Lovell who is now a student at Cambridge University. If anyone wants to add something to the package feel free to do so.
Governor Ramsey
No Report
Governor Rogers
Met with Vice-President Parsons and Morgantown Administrators on inspection stickers for housing.
The next Sunnyside Up meeting is October 10th at 7:30 am.
Verizon cut down the shoes on the power lines in Sunnyside last week.
Working with the Assistant City Manager on a transportation grant.
Sunnyside Up is offering a Dollar for Dollar match on improvements to rental housing exteriors.
$1,000 reward for information on the Graffiti Artist in Sunnyside.
Governor Saunders
Met with Mike Ellington on the possibility of installing a computer lab in the Lair.
Governor Stonebraker
October 9th will be the meeting with SGA, WVU Parking, PRT, Mountain Line, and the City of Morgantown in regards to transportation.
Will have report of the meeting next week.
Governor Thomaselli
Met with Outreach Director Songer and Brittany Miller last week over food and beverages for the SGA Tailgate. The cost will be about $3 per person.
If anyone has contact information for SGA Alumni please send it to Governor Thomaselli.
IX. Advisors Reports
X. Athletic Council Reports
McDougle
No Report
Werner
Mountaineer Madness will take place on October 13th.
XI. Open Student Forum II
Director of Communications McLean would like to remind everyone that the office needs to be locked at night.
Outreach Director Songer raised a question about the smell of Quiznos.
Elections Chair Bailey responded to Outreach Director Songer?s question by saying that a duct system similar to that in the restrooms is going to be installed.
XII. Announcements
XIII. Adjournment
8:28