Georgia Southern University
Senate Meeting Minutes
April 1, 2009

Absences Jackie Gardner, Laron Davis, Tavia Thurmond, Bianca Bobb, Alton Standifer, Adam Allen, Chris Brown, O’mar Ellis, Brittni Johnson, Dennis Luong, Cory Trottie, Byron Miller, James Pope, Kia Burch, Justin Little, John Nwosu
Late arrivals: Drew Murrary, Aaron Wilson, President Cook, Alexis Welch,
Early Dismissals: Dominique Quarles

Committee Reports:

FAC- VP Staley introduced two student groups and the Senate approved Theatre Performance and Reformed University Fellowship by acclamation for the full 600$.

President Cook:
He introduced the Web Innovation Group for a presentation about the online suggestion box. He also announced that all Georgia Southern e-mail will be changing to a gmail account and hopefully by the fall 2009.
Senator Singleton gave a report on a focus group through the public relations department. They asked, ‘how can we get undergraduates to give money to Georgia Southern’. They also asked if students knew where they could give money and they were curious about the reasons about what would make students want to give money. They also said that our student fees are rising to almost the same price as our tuition. However students are struggling especially in this struggling economy. They are thinking of creating a program that educates students about giving back to the university so students can begin giving back to the university before they graduate. Senator Singleton felt like the university should get creative and find other ways to make money that going straight to the students.

VP Anjorin:

People must RSVP by April 8, by 5:00. Please included if you are bringing guests and dietary restrictions. Banquet committee will be meeting tomorrow in the SAC at 5:00. VP Anjorin also addressed concerns about voting issues. He also announced that the results from the SGA Elections will be posted outside the SAC12 hours after the elections closes. He also said that there is a very real possibility that there will be run-off elections and those will take place next week. Dean Lewis announced that 1,600 student have voted, and that the most votes in the past has been 2,000.

There was a Presentation by the Web Innovation Group on the online process on the SGA Suggestion Box. On my.georgiasouthern there will be a link on wings that will go directly to an online suggestion box. Student will have the option to remain anonymous. The e-mail will be sent to a general e-mail classified for each college that the chair, the executive assistant and Dean Lewis will have access too.





VP Academic Affairs:

VP Gaston continued with Pass the Hat. He also announced that SGA made 150$ for United Way. VP Gaston also mentioned that he will take all Pass the Hat change to his own bank because he is not charged a surcharge. He also apologizes for being deathly ill last week. He then recognized that John F. Nolan scholarships recipients, Jessica Spaleta, Yasmine Enmon, Jessica Sparrow, Paul Tenzel, and Marie Lumpkin. He also commended the recipients on their hard work and achievement.

VP Finance

VP Staley announced ABC committee members be prepared for an e-mail.

VP Auxiliary Affairs

VP Young reaffirmed that morning practices are all cancelled. Housing appeals have begun and all freshmen are required to live on campus unless you are 21 years of age by spring commencement, if you have more than 30 hours, if you are married, have children, or if you are residing with parents in the five surrounding counties. Those requirements exempt students from living on campus. Also if you do not go through the appeals process students will be paying for university housing and meal plan.

Old Business:

There was a second reading of the Executive Committee Resolution. VP Young felt that 12 members was still too large of a committee. Senator Feagain said that he will change the wording so that all Senators will be able to serve on the committee. VP Staley believes that resolutions should just come to the executive board. There were many different opinions expressed within Senate. Senator Swofford felt like resolutions should just go before the Executive Board.

New Business:

None.

Pass the Gavel:
Dean Lewis encouraged everyone to vote!
Senator Feagain gave an update on Class Advisement and the University Judicial Board.
Senator Swofford announced that ‘Res Week’ is coming up!



Senator Howard asked if we could e-mail the newly elected Senators in COBA and CIT to meet for a transition meeting. Friday April 10th at 2:00 in Room 3302 in the IT building.
Senator Singleton announced worship experience on April 19th in the PAC.
April 17th is the transition meeting for VP of Academic Affairs.

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