Meeting Minutes
September 12, 2007
Hatfield?s A&B, 7:30 p.m.
IV. 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
Pres. Kirkpatrick
? Needs a governor to take imitative on the lighting in the area surrounding the CAC.
? A scrolling marquee will be added to the Lair.
? Met with Tim Bolling of the WVU Foundation to discuss the SGA endowment fund and using the interest to fund SGA Operations.
VP Parsons
? Attended Lunch with Governors Perry & Rogers and the Freshman Advisory Group.
? Recognized freshman in attendance.
? Working with Governor Rogers and Brittany Fink on off campus housing inspections.
? A walking tour of Sunny Side will take place tomorrow @ 9:30.
Chief of Staff Boyd
? Absent
Chief of Staff McIntosh
? All governors and executives need to meet after the meeting for a few minutes to discuss the retreat.
Director of Communications McLean
? Thanks to everyone that helped out at Meet the Greeks.
? Constitution Day is Monday September 17; volunteers are needed to work our booth in the Lair.
? Be sure to visit the web-site.
? Josh Dodd still needs bios.
? The 1st edition of the Newsletter will be out soon.
Deputy Director of Communications Mathias,
Treasurer Jackson
? Absent- LSAT Class
? Report given by Robby Queen.
Attorney General Zak
? Absent-LSAT Class
Elections Chair Bailey
? Absent
Elections Chair Cunningham
? Absent
Outreach Director Songer
? Meet the Greeks went well.
? Save your coins for the Penny War with Pitt.
? Applications for Mr. & Ms. Mountaineer are on-line and in the Administrative Offices.
Director of Greek Affairs Wilt
? Absent
Director of Greek Affairs Modansky
? Fraternity rush is underway.
? Sorority rush starts on September 23.
? Meet the Greeks was a great success.
? Hazing prevention presentation will be on October 2. It is open to everyone.
? Greek Resolution- Fraternity Assessment Panel
? Article 6 will include increased alumni participation.
Off Campus Housing Director Fink
? Attended Sunny Side up meeting with Governor Rogers.
? In contact with Rhonda Hall to get off-campus in regards to getting the off-campus housing chapter back into the Univ 101 books & on-line.
? Off Campus Housing Committee Applications are now available.
Executive Secretary McCulloch
? Absent
Historian Staten
? Absent
Recycling Ambassador Neubert
? Looking into a Recycling Advocacy Task Force.
Sophomore / Junior Year Experience Program Coordinator Zuccari
? Absent
Maniac Director Hatcher/Moles
? The Maniacs will host a watch party tomorrow at the Met. It is free to Maniacs and $5 for guests.
V. Open Student Forum 1
? Justin Wood was introduced as interim Attorney General.
VI. Old Business
A.) Resolution 2007-004: Mountaineer Maniacs Basketball Seating- Governor Peters, Athletic Councilwoman Werner.
? Governor Stonebraker motioned to reconsider the Maniac Resolution that was debated last week.
? Governor Davis seconded the motion.
? Governor Peters yielded the floor to Athletic Councilwoman Werner.
? Werner thanked everyone for their concern on resolution 2007-004, she then read the resolution.
? Governor Davis moved to amend resolution 2007-004.
? Governor Stonebraker seconded the motion.
? Governor France feels confidante in the Maniacs ability to disperse the seats.
? Governor Saunders stated that the seating will be a trial run.
? Governor Golomb moved to Question.
? Governor Margolin seconded.
? Justin Wood stated they were voting to make the amendment the resolution.
? Governor Barth motioned to suspend the rules and vote. Vote was taken by show of hands.
? No debate occurred from the board.
? Governor Saunders moved to question
? Resolution passed.
? Vice-President Parsons thanked the Board and Maniacs.
VII. New Business
A.) Bureau of Finance Appropriation Proposal 2007-06:
Treasurer Jackson
? Pi Sigma Sigma Public Policy Honorary requested $500 to be used for marketing and promotion of the organization as well as funds to support year end annual picnic.
o Approved
? WVU Marketing Club requested $500 to assist in transportation costs of 35 members to attend a marketing event in Columbus, Ohio.
o Approved
? Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority requested $500 to assist in the purchase of food, supplies, and advertisements of their Annual Cultural Awareness Dinner on October 14th.
o Vote next week
B.) Resolution 2007-005 Freshman Advisory Board-Governor Perry, Vice-President Parsons
? Governor Perry yielded the floor to Matt Gutta who read the resolution.
? Another member of the group talked about their idea of putting Purell dispensers in entry way of dinning halls to cut down on contamination.
? Governor Perry talked about other ideas the group is working on.
? Governor Peters moved to vote on the formation of the new board.
? Governor Margolin seconded the motion.
? Temporary Interim Attorney General Woods stated there were some technical aspects that need to need to be worked out.
? Vice-President Parsons supported voting next week.
? Governor Peters withdrew her motion.
C.) Resolution 2007-006: Temporary Interim Attorney General, Attorney General Zak, President Kirkpatrick
D.) Sunnyside Up Presentation: Executive Director Jim Hunt
? Governor Rogers introduced Jim Hunt
? Hunt gave a brief history of the project, and talked about plans for the future.
? Thanked SGA for allowing him to come and talk.
? Governor Rogers talked about the need for student support to get the ball rolling.
VIII. Governors Reports
Governor Barth
? No report
Governor Cutlip
? Absent
Governor Davis
? No report
Governor France
? No report
Governor Golomb
? Working with Governor Saunders & Mike Ellington on Lair renovations.
Governor Hall
? No Report
Governor Lentz
? Absent
Governor Margolin
? No report
Governor Perry
? Working on Freshman Advisory Board
Governor Peters
? Thanked everyone that attended the social at Oliverio?s
Governor Ramsey
? No Report
Governor Rogers
? Taking applications for Off Campus Housing Committee.
? Tomorrow will be the Sunnyside Walking Tour.
Governor Saunders
? Meeting next week with Governor Golomb and Mike Ellington on getting flat screens TV?s & a computer room in the Lair.
Governor Stonebraker
? Reminder to those involved with the Transportation meeting that it is coming up.
Governor Thomaselli
? Meeting with Vice-President Parsons & Jen Fisher on Photo Voice.
IX. Advisors Reports
? Mary Collins Assistant Vice-President of Student Affairs.
X. Athletic Council Reports
McDougle
? No Report
Werner
? Soccer is going well.
? Meeting with April Merola Assistant Marketing Director.
XI. Open Student Forum II
? Outreach Director Songer would like all Governors to know that if they need people to work on their committees to let her know.
? Director of Communications McLean will have the Constitution Day sign-up sheet.
? Greek Affairs Director Modansky would like to clear up controversy in the media on the resolution.
? Matt Gutta addressed the article in the DA today.
? Off Campus Housing Director Brittany Fink would like to make it clear that it?s not just Sunnyside in need of better housing.
? Tommy Napier announced Students United for Human Rights will be meeting on Tuesdays at 8p.m. in the Mountain Lair.
? Governor Perry announced that students receive a discount on Monday after WVU wins, this week it will be on Thursday.
XII. Announcements
XIII. Adjournment
? 8:45