Student Government Association
Board of Governors
11/19/2008
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
-Met with Narvel Weese to secure the funding for the bus screens.
-Yesterday was the Senior Leadership Meeting.
-There will be a committee formed to assist students with the transition from a residence hall to off-campus housing.
-We are taking on the taxi issue.
-We are currently starting a dialogue about the cost of living going up. This is a big issue for college students.
-To help students and freeze tuition, we need to increase our presence in Charleston.
-We are starting to talk to Big East Student Body Presidents about this issue.

Vice President Napier
-No report.

Attorney General Gutta
– No report.

Chief of Staff McIntosh
-Absent.

Chief of Staff Queen
-Working on the taxi issue.
-Trying to get Jerry Bird to Morgantown to assist with this issue.

Director of Communications Peters
-Apologized for her recent absences.
-The Student Connections Speak Up campaign has been successful.
-During the Spring semester, SGA will be having student forums about advertising, transportation, Greeks, greening, and honors.
-The Woodburn Light-Up Night is Tuesday, December 2nd.

Director of Greek Affairs Curry
-Absent.

Executive Secretary Poling
-Absent.

Elections Chair Dobson
-Apologized for his absences.
-Has a timeline for the February SGA Elections.
-Campaigning space in the Mountainlair has been reserved.

Maniac Director Bailey
-Absent.

Outreach Director Judy
-Absent.

Outreach Director Yachini
-Absent.

Off-Campus Housing Director Fink
-Absent.

Treasurer Greenberg
– No report.

Student Connections Co-Chair Brummage
– No report.

V.Open Student Forum I

VI. Old Business

VII.New Business
A. Bureau of Finance Grant Proposal 2008-18: Treasurer Greenberg
-WVU Club Softball: Help cover costs to pay National Club Softball Association dues, which entitles team to participate in conference games and to attend
Nationals/World Series in the spring. Asking for $500.
-Law School Class of 2010: Requesting funds for a recognition event held at Touchdown Terrace. Asking for $500.

VIII.Governors’ Reports

Governor Fortunato
-Congratulated Governor Richmond for getting the TVs implemented.
-Once the screens are up, the PRT alert will go into effect.

Governor France
-Is in the process of meeting with students and distributing surveys.

Governor Mathias
-Last week were the interviews for the Panhellenic Council. Claire Barth from Alpha Xi Delta is the new president.

Governor McCulloch
-The Pedestrian Safety Lighting Report is finished.

Governor Miller
– No report.

Governor Mitchell
-Absent.

Governor Pearson
-Thanked Student Connections for their work on the Speak Up events.
-Commended President Parsons and Communications Director Peters for their hard work.

Governor Perry
-Absent.

Governor Ramsey
-Absent.

Governor Richmond
-The bus screens will be put up by the end of winter break.
-The marketing director for Mountain Line would like to hold a forum to hear students’ opinions about new bus routes.

Governor Rogers
-Absent.

Governor Seitz
– No report.

Governor Thomaselli
-Absent.

Governor Wyatt
-Absent.

Governor Zuccari
-Thanked Student Connections for their work on the Speak Up campaign.
-Today was the final ceremony for the United Way.

IX.Athletic Council Reports

Athletic Councilman Donato
-Absent.

Athletic Councilwoman Werner
-Absent.

X.Advisors’ Reports

XI. Open Student Forum II

XII.Announcements
-Happy Thanksgiving.

XIII.Adjournment
7:49pm