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Student Government Meeting Minutes Joint Session

August 23, 2013 Start: 13:06 P.M.

I. Call to Order: By President Brandi Green

II. Approval of the Agenda:

A motion to amend the agenda to include roll call after Pledge of Allegiance and swearing in new officers and senators under new business by Liz. 2nd by Jessica, on consent, passed.

A motion to scratch out Senate Clerk until after elections, 2nd by Josh, on consent, passed.

A motion to approve agenda as amended, 2nd by Jessica, on consent, passed.

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Roll Call:

• President: Brandi Green-P • Vice President: Jessica Neely-P • Public Relations: Josh Gammon-P • Parliamentarian: Kayla Conkling-P • Treasurer: Bea Chang-A • Secretary: Mary Ainesworth-P • Speaker of the House: Cecliey Thomason-P • Deputy Speaker: David Canoy-P • Standing President of the Senate: Jessica Allen-P • Senator: Bryce Hall-Business-P • Senator: Elizabeth Black-PSCJ-P • Senator: Jason Perkins-History Politician-P • Senator: Jessica Allen-P • Chief Justice: Chelsea Blackmore-P • Associate Justice: William Burr-P • Associate Justice: Jonathan Lyons-P • Alpha Sigma Alpha-1 present, 1 voting • Alpha Sigma Tau-1 present, 1 voting • Biology Club-4 present, 2 voting • Campus Crusade for Christ-A • CCPSA-3 present,1 voting • Chemistry Club-1 present, 1 voting

• Chi Alpha-1 present, 1 voting • Christians in Action-1 present, 1 voting • College Democrats-A • College Republicans-A • Criminal Justice Society-4 present, 2 voting • Epsilon Sigma Alpha-1 present, 1 voting • Gay-Straight Alliance-1 present, 0 voting • Geo Science Club-1 present, 0 voting • Kappa Kappa Psi-2 present, 2 voting • Kappa Signma Fraternity-3 present, 2 voting • NASA-3 present, 2 voting • OIL-2 present, 1 voting • Pre-Health Club-2 present, 1 voting • PLC-2 present, 2 voting • Phi Chi-1 present, 1 voting • PsySSR-3 present, 1 voting • Spanish Club-2 present, 1 voting • SAAC-1 present, 1 voting • SODA-2 present, 1 voting • Student Theater Association-1 present, 1 voting • Student Broadcast Association-2 present, 2 voting • National Student Association-1 present, 1 voting

V. Guest Speaker:

Caleb Leggett (Admissions)-Two new programs: Academic Workshops and Peer Mentor program.

Dave Hoffman (Destination RSU)-Saturday October 12, juniors, seniors, and transfer students. We want to see students having success on campus.

VI. Advisor Report:

Candice Apt (SGA Advisor)-Welcome everyone-Student Activities for 2 ½ years, Updates: Forms to get funds and Student Leader Round Tables-learn from each other.

VII. Presidents Report:

Brandi Green-Looking forward to a great year, a few things we are talking about are: Appointed Jessica Allen as acting President of the Senate until after elections and having a military event for the OMA, current enrolled Veterans, and active military. We are going to be selling flags and placing them in remembrance. Absent policy-a new policy has been put into place.

VIII. Executive Committee Reports:

• Vice President: Jessica Neely-Senior, Community Counselor Major • Public Relations: Josh Gammon-Communication Major, RSU Radio, we are working on the T-shirts for the SGA; we

have 3 different social media forms. • Treasurers: Bea Chang is absent so here is Jessica Neely to give the report-there is 3 different levels: Level 3 is the

top-must have total of 6 activities for the year-$902.77, Level 2-must have total of 3 activities for the year-$375. Level 1-must be in good standing-$41.67. The activities-One must be a registered campus event, a fundraiser event, and a campus wide event. To get money fill out the funds request forms, it will go in from of the EC for a vote, then through the house for a vote.

• Parliamentarian’s: Kayla Conkling-Medical Major, Senior. • Secretary: Mary Ainesworth-Computer Science major.

IX. Senate Reports:

(Acting) President Pro Tempore: Jessica Allen-Handicapped buttons and ramps, the Finals schedule, skateboarding to class, mowing during finals. Look forward to a great year.

X. House Reports:

Speaker of the House-Ceciley Thomason-We have a big chance to change things through resolutions and looking forward towards great opportunities.

Deputy Speaker of the House-David Canoy-Social Science Major

XI. Elections:

The appointments for Election Board will be different this year; the office will oversee the ballot box, so we need 7 people to count the ballots after elections. Everyone needs to put your organizations name on a piece of paper and put in hat so we can draw the lucky seven. 1. ASA-1, 2. SAAC-2, 3. NASA-3, 4. PHI CHI-1. Election Board Sept. 6 @ 5pm.

XII. Open Elections:

House Clerk: This is a very important role, any volunteers-Bethany Henley.

XIII. New Business:

Swearing in new officers and Senators-Chief Judge: Chelsea Blackmore-Psychology Major swears in.

XIV. Announcements:

Organizations Introductions:

Greek Life-Field Day tonight @ 7pm in the Centennial Lot

Water balloon fight Sept. 4th @ 7pm in the Centennial Lot

RSU has a choir and we really need volunteers, Tuesdays @ 6pm

There is a mail box outside of the SGA office for any paperwork (Funds request, etc.)

XV. Adjournment:

End of meeting time: 14:10

Student Government Meeting Minutes House Meeting

August 30, 2013 I. Call to Order: 1:01 p.m.

II. Roll Call:

• CJS absent • College Republicans absent • GSA absent • STO absent

III. Approval of the Agenda:

Gavin motioned to approve Agenda

Lauren seconds

IV. Reports:

Advisor: Candice

Student Organization handbooks (Also on website)

Event Planning checklist

• Hosting an event-start at least 6 weeks out • Funds requests must go through both House and Senate after being approved by EC

o Can take up to 3 weeks to go through • Campus events that are open to public can be found on the website for organizations to look at for scheduling • Forms to turn in to SGA:

o Funds request (if using SGA funds) at least 4 weeks in advance o Research exact cost for any items you might need o Event registration 1 month in advance o Make sure companies you are purchasing supplies from are approved vendors at least 4 weeks in advance o If your organization does not have appropriated funds you may request from SGA to use discretionary funds o If traveling more than 50 miles from campus, need travel request form along with emergency contact

information of all traveling o Turn fliers into Student Affairs office at least 2 weeks before to have them distributed.

• After event fill out event follow up form and turn in fundraiser profits as well as all receipts • Food services

o Sodexo has exclusive rights within Centennial Center and new Dining Hall but not in other buildings on campus.

o Suggested that organizations still get first quote from Sodexo before ordering from outside companies.

Speaker of the House Report

• Organization Placards with organization name on one side and parliamentary procedure on other side • Deputy Speaker-nothing to report • House Clerk-nothing to report

V. Old Business:

AAA

• President and Vice President introduced • Gavin motions for vote

• Seconded by numerous members • Voted in unanimously

Biology Club

• Two members introduced • Mary motions to vote • Bridget seconds • Voted in with almost unanimous vote

VI. New Business:

New Organizations

• Anissia Rick- Path, Campus Ministries International

VII. Announcements:

Election Committee: Sept 6 at 5:00 p.m.

• ASA-1 • Psi Chi-1 • SAAC-2 • NASA-3

AAA-Art on the Hill- September 20th & 21st

Sorority Recruitment next week Tuesday-Saturday

• $15 fee • Sign up in Student Affairs

Greek Field Day September 13th

PsySSR- welcome back week

Candice:

• SGA elections next week • National Chocolate day Sept 13th-free chocolate bars in CC at noon • Intramural football sign ups due September 13th

VIII. Adjournment:

• Liz motions to adjourn • Gavin seconds • End of meeting time: 1:50

Minutes Completed by House Clerk: Bethany Henley


September 13, 2013 I. Call to Order: 1:02 p.m.

II. Roll Call:

College Republicans absent


Motion to amend Agenda-add Pledge after Roll Call and change date to September 13th

Motion approved with unanimous consent

IV. Reports:

Advisor: Candice

• Monthly Calendars: get forms in by the month before event will take place to be on calendar. Student event calendars that come out bi weekly

• Intramural football • Student Organization roundtable: Issues organizations deal with • Homecoming T-shirt contest: Entries due by the end of the month • Voter registration week: Free constitutions • OctSober Fest: October 15th-17th, Mix off- mocktail making contest • Student paperwork due • Martin Luther King Day of service


• Placards • Robert’s Rules of Order • Speaker of the House Rules • Dress nicely when presenting • Event follow up presentation

Deputy Speaker-nothing to report

House Clerk

• Remember to come see Bethany if you all come in late • College Republicans this is the 3rd meeting they have missed

V. Old Business:

The Path-new organization

• Motion to vote • Seconded • Passes unanimously

Election results

• Environmental Biology-Chris Elledge • Political Science-Jean Herrera • Spanish- Patrick Seward • Communications- Lauren Palmer

• Legislation to add 2 senators from Bartlesville campus passed

VI. New Business:

• New Organizations: Paperwork due next week Sept. 18th • CCPSA Funds Proposal • Psi Chi Funds Proposal • Statutes Amendments-Kayla Conkling and Brandi Green

o 2 Reps at Kiddie Carnival and Easter Egg Hunt in order to be Tier 3 o For Questions: EC meets at Monday at 4:30 o Standing rules: SGA funds may not be used for personal use

VII. Announcements

Candice:

• Homecoming royalty applications in Student Affairs • Must be nominated by student organization

Greek Field Day

• In front of Centennial Center • Tonight at 7:30

PLC

• Fairest on the Hill • Proceeds go to Meals-On-Wheels • Any professor, student, or staff can represent each department • Cost is $1 or a canned food item • Bake sale: Oct 19, Centennial Center Rotunda

PsySSR

• Welcome back event had great success. Handed out gifts and served about 400+ students. Enrolled a lot of new members. Plan for bigger numbers in the future.

• Fall Banquet

Brandi Green

• T-shirts should be in soon • Be as specific as possible on funds requests • Plan for a lot of time on funds requests

Kappa Kappa Psi

• Bake sale: Baird Hall, September 25th, 9:30-2:00

Art on the Hill: Need volunteers

Choir meets on Tuesdays at 6:00: Need volunteers

Ceciley: Need placards back

VIII. Adjournment:

• Motion to adjourn • Seconded • Meeting Adjourned at 1:48 p.m.



August 30, 2013 I. Call to Order: 1:02 p.m.

II. Roll Call:

• Geo Science Club gone • SVA gone


• Motion to amend Agenda and remove PsySSR Funds Request o Approved

• Motion to amend Agenda to add Pledge of Allegiance before reports o Objection o House rested for a moment o Referred to Ethics Committee o Pledge added for those who chose to

• Motion to approve agenda as amended o Passes without objection

IV. Reports:

• Advisor: Candice o Homecoming Applications due today o T-shirt design contest entries due Monday at 5 p.m. o OcSober Fest o Rootbeer pong tournament o BYOB: Bring Your Own Banana for Ice cream sundays o Event forms must be in by Monday to be put on the October Calendar

• Guest Speaker: Kyla Short, Residential Life o Sign up to go to Sodexo meeting o Wednesday at 2 p.m. o University Village C o See Kyla or email for suggestions and or questions o [email protected]

• Speaker of the House o No report

• Deputy Speaker o Working on Black and White emblem of SGA logo

• House Clerk o SGA Facebook page

V. Executive Committee Report

• Amendment o Going through OU legal o Changes being made o Kiddie Carnival and Easter Egg Hunt will replace community event o Legislation can be written to replace another community event for these two o Kiddie Carnival o Contact Josh with questions

VI. Old Business:

• CCPSA funds request • Approved by unanimous vote

VII. New Business

VIII. Announcements

• SBA: concert on Oct 4th at 7:00 p.m. o Fundraiser o Tickets for $2 o Lots of prizes o Will Rogers Auditorium

• Psi Chi: Monday from 4-9 p.m. o Cherry Berry in Owasso o Proceeds go to help MWD and Safenet

• Spanish Club: Bake Sale o Thursday Oct 3

• KKPsi: Choir, Concert and Jazz band Concert o Monday October 7 at 7:30 p.m. o Will Rogers Auditorium

• Speaker o When organization uses SGA funds, they must come back and give a follow up report to tell

how money was used • PsySSR

o Mental Wealth Day at Bartlesville o Massages o Blood Drive o Fundraisers

IX. Adjournment:

• Motion to Adjourn • Seconded • End of meeting time: 1:36



October 11, 2013 I. Call to Order: 1:00 p.m.

II. Roll Call:

Absent: College Democrats, Geoscience Club, GSA, Kappa Sigma, SVA


• Motion to amend agenda by changing date to October 11, 2013 and add Executive Committee report under Old Business

• Motion to add the Pledge of Allegiance o Seconded o Passes by consent

• Motion to approve as amended • Seconded • Agenda approved

IV. Reports:

Advisor’s Report: Kendra Cagle

• Destination RSU is tomorrow morning • OctSober Fest:

o Mix off on Monday o Rootbeer pong Championship Tuesday o Wednesday BYOB: Bring your own banana for Sundays

• 22nd: o Not your average jellybean 11-12 CC rotunda o Happy Fall Ya’ll Tent outside CC

• Homecoming o Student Organization Banner Contest o Due November 4, at 4 p.m.

• Alumni Soccer games Friday night • Hillcat Alley

o Free lunch from Billy Sims for first 40 people • Balloon Drop with $250 • Another $250 for another game • Inflatables

Student Round table

• November 25th at 12 before house meeting • True Colors

o Learn how to communicate with people

Speaker of the House:

• John Nickel from Sodexo will be here next meeting

Deputy Speaker Report:

• The Ethics Committee has been appointed and is in the process of working out meeting schedule • Feel free to contact the members to give input

House Clerk:

• See Bethany if you come in late • House rested for a moment so that Speaker could talk to Representative from College Republicans • Motion to Suspend rules and amend agenda to move College Republicans from New Business to Old Business

o Seconded o Passes by majority vote

V. Old Business:

Sodexo Meeting Report-EC

• New Dining Hall o There will be a pizza station with a pasta bar o Grill like the current one o Will be open 7 days a week o Meal plans will be changed to choose by meals per week

• Complaints of bad customer service o Tell cashier o If is cashier talk to manager

• Prices o Sodexo ate the $3000 of debt that the dining hall was in before o Made no profit 1st year o Makes about 4% profit now

• New catering Menu o Shoestring menu o Cheaper for student organizations

Executive Committee Report:

• Kiddie Carnival o EC will provide candy o Organizations provide games o November 1st Games 6-8

• Funds Requests • Shirts should be in any time • Most spirited and best attendance at Homecoming

o Organizations that win receive a prize

College Republican Resolution

• Representative came forward to speak o Motion to approve o Seconded o Passes by consent

VI. New Business:

VII. Announcements:

Alpha Sigma Tau

• Greeks will be having a paint party • First 50 people get free T-shirt to get paint on • Free Bandana • Messy Twister • Free Hotdogs • Free Soda • November 7th from 3:30-7:00

PsySSR

• Bartlesville Mental Wealth Day went well • Blood Drive had 22 people • United Way Fundraiser • Auctioned off a parking space • Already sold 100 tickets • Will continue selling for the next few weeks

CCPSA

• October 24 • Mental Wealth Day • Mental Health Screenings • Blood Drive • Both will give access to chocolate fountain • Presentations on Mental Health

PLC

• Tuesday • Fairest on the Hill • 7 p.m. in Centennial Center Ballroom • Cost is $1 or 1 canned food item

NASA

• November 2nd at 11 by Centennial Center • Movies • Stomp Dance • Indian Tacos for $5 or $6

Kiddie Carnival

• November 1st • Have a game • Can have a fundraiser • November 25

Christmas Concert

• Choir and Jazz Band

VIII. Adjournment:

• Motion to adjourn • Seconded • End of meeting time: 1:31 p.m.



October 25, 2013 I. Call to Order: 1:04 p.m.

II. Roll Call:

Absent: Geoscience Club, GSA, SVA


• Motion to move OIL Funds proposal from New Business to Old Business • Motion to approve as amended • Seconded • Agenda approved

IV. Reports:


• President Rice and John Nichols will arrive at about 1:45 • Will be a short recess when they arrive so organization rep can come get 2 shirts for each organization • Text, tweet, Facebook, etc. to get friends to meeting


• OBI speaker here to speak

House Clerk:

• See Bethany if you come in late • Reminder that each organization has a mailbox

Advisor’s report:

• CAT is hosting 2 events next week o No-Shave November Contest o Sign up on October 31st or November 1st in Centennial Center Rotunda, o Free to enter

• Zombie Transformation Station o October 31st 12-3

• Homecoming November 4-9 o 3 point contest o Skate night o Feauxcino Night o Concert with Cover me Bad o 2 alumni soccer games Friday before concert o Food truck with food paid for 1st 80 students o Hillcat Alley o Balloon drop

Special Report: Ethics Committee

• Topic: Should we say the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of SGA meetings? o Received a report from David Canoy opposing the Pledge being recited with a number of

reasons why o Discussed a lot of points and possible compromises

o After all of the discussion the committee came to a decision that the Pledge is not an important part of the meeting, that it causes pressure on those who do not want to participate, and decided that the compromise of having a moment of silence was not really necessary either. The decision is that there will not be the Pledge or a moment of silence during meetings.

• Motion that the decision of the Ethics Committee be the decision of the House • Seconded • Motion passes by consent

V. Old Business:

OIL Funds Proposal

• Asking for $1,006.50 o $103 out of discretionary

• Motion to Approve Funds Proposal o Motion passes o 37 hand votes yes o 0 vote no

Recess

• Back to order at 1:51 p.m.

VI. New Business:

VII. Special Guests: Tom Volturo, John Nickels, Dr. Titsworth, and President Rice

Students were given the opportunity to ask questions about the new dining hall

• Meal plans will work differently o Will be sold as Meals-per-week o Special commuter plans will be available for students not living on campus o Suggestions can be made on Sodexo Facebook page o Student board of directors meets once a month: talk to Kyla Short. Next meeting will be a

dinner meeting. Will be on a Monday night at 5 o Can also talk to John when in the store o Each plan will have some Flex dollars which can be used to get guests in to eat or can be used

at the Centennial Center o Looking for input on what will replace o RSUs Webpage under dining services, there will be menus

VIII. Announcements:

IX. Adjournment:




November 8, 2013 I. Call to Order: 1:02 p.m.

II. Roll Call:

Absent: EMSSA, Geo Science Club, GSA, STO, SVA


• Motion to add CCPSA to do follow up with Psi Chi • Motion to Approve as amended • Seconded • Agenda approved

IV. Reports:

Advisor’s Report: Ceciley filling in for Candice

• Alumni Soccer games Friday night • Hillcat Alley 12-2 before the game

o Free lunch from Billy Sims for first 40 people • Balloon Drop with $250 • Another $250 for another game • Inflatables • Contests

o Women’s game: most attendance o Men’s game: Most spirited


• Survey on the back of the agenda


• Nothing to report

House Clerk:

• Nothing to report • See Bethany if you come in late

Executive Committee’s Report:

• There will be a sign in sheet at the game. Sign your name and your organization’s name • Funds Requests

o Turn in at least month before o Will start turning them down unless there are extenuating circumstances

V. Old Business:

VI. New Business:

VII. Announcements:

PsiChi and CCPSA Event Follow Up

• Thank you to SGA for helping with money

• 4th annual Mental Wealth Day was a success • Had a lot of presenters and participants • 83 blood donors

Discussion (Speaker Thomason)

• This is the last House Meeting for the semester • Things to be discussed next semester

o Easier access to Campus WIFI for students o Allowing Skateboards and Roller blades on campus o Having a dead week o Better security cameras on campus o Better advisement Offering classes more often that are required to graduate o Better Parking o Disability

Access to buildings Handicap buttons Fire policy Having handicap rooms on 1st floor

o People heading up committees should have information by 2nd house meeting in Spring (February 14th)

• Joint Session November 22nd-Kendra Cagle will be here • Next House Meeting-January 31st, 1 pm RM HS135

VIII. Adjournment:



Student Government Meeting Minutes Joint Session Meeting

January 31, 2014 I. Call to Order: 1:01 p.m.

II. Roll Call:

Absent: AAA, College Republicans, GeoScience Club, PPHC


• Motion from the chair to move item c. from New Business to after Advisor’s Report and items a and b to Old Business • Motion to approve as amended • Seconded • Passed by consent

IV. Advisor’s Report: Candice

• CAT is hosting a Valentine’s Day Game Show. Looking for best friends, roommates, and couples to compete. • Applications to be a Hillcamp Director are Due February 14th and to join CAT Due February 28th and will be available

on Monday February 3rd. • Intramural Co-Ed Basketball is scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings from Feb 24th-April 7th. Sign up online

by February 14th • *NASA Funds Request

o Roll Call Vote taken o Vote Passes Unanimously

V. House Reports

Speaker of the House Report:

• OSGA-February 28th-March 1st o In Tulsa, Speaker would love to take other people o Brandi and Candice have more information

• Constitution Committee- Last day to sign up, meeting after • Reminder from Sodexo: They have a brand new menu that is cheaper for student organizations

Deputy Speaker’s Report:

• Nothing to report

House Clerk:

• Clubs in bad standing: o STO (resolution received) o SVA (resolution received) o GeoScience Club o GSA o EMSSA o CRU

• Contact Information o Get it updated

VI. Old Business

SVA resolution

• Motion to approve o 22 Vote Yes o 0 Vote No

STO Resolution

• Motion to approve o 22 Vote Yes o 0 Vote No

VII. Announcements

• Dr. John Cox on February 28th • Involvement Fair February 4th, 11-1 • CAT Friends Valentine’s Game Show: Feb 13th Baird Hall Performance Studio 6pm • There is a box for Child Advocacy Center for any spare change or donation

o Contact President Pro-Tempore Jessica Allen • Safe Spring Break Week: March 10-14 • Bowl for Kid’s Sake: March 25th • PATH

o Momma’s Home Cooking o February 11 in the 3rd floor UVA rec room o Free Cornbread and Chili

• PsiChi o Taking orders for cheesecakes at the involvement fair o Delivered on Valentine’s day

• Chi Alpha o Meetings on Tuesdays at 7 in Centennial Center Rec Room

• PLC • Annual RSU’s Got Talent

o March o Auditions February 24th

• If you want to make a campus event a fundraiser as well, you must have an organization of the same Tier or higher to write a resolution

• BCM o Mondays evenings at 7 in the BCM building o Tuesdays Bible Study at 12:30 in 3rd floor rec room at UVA o Wednesdays free lunch at 12 in the BCM building o Representatives of Christian organizations, Kevin Abbey would love to have your contact

information. He is on Facebook • STO

o Theater Program February 12th and 13th, 14th, and 15th putting on Lovelock at 7:07 p.m. o 12th and 13th at RSU Claremore and cost is $2 for students o $3 for students in Bartlesville on 14th and 15th

VIII. Adjournment:



Student Government Meeting Minutes

February 14, 2014 I. Call to Order: 1:04 p.m.

II. Roll Call:

Absent: AAA, College Republicans, GeoScience Club, PATH


• Motion to move CRU resolution from New Business to Old Business • Seconded • Passed by consent • Motion to move SODA Legislation from New Business to Old Business • Seconded • Passed by consent • Motion to approve agenda as amended • Seconded • Passed by consent


• Applications to be a Hillcamp Director are Due TODAY and to join CAT Due February 28th. • Intramural Co-Ed Basketball is scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings from Feb 24th-April 7th , Sign up online

by February 14th

V. New Business

VI. Old Business

CRU Resolution

• CRU would like to be put in good standing again • Communication has been fixed • A new SGA rep has been elected • Motion to vote • Roll Call Vote • 27 yes 0 no • Passes Unanimously

SODA Resolution

• Resolution to fix some issues with • Motion to vote on resolution • Hand vote • Passes unanimously 31 yes 0 no

VII. House Reports


• Discretionary/Appropriated fund report • If an organization is in bad standing at the end of a semester, appropriated funds are transferred to discretionary

funds. • If we do not use these funds, they go away and there is a chance that our funding for next year will be cut.

Deputy Speaker’s Report

• Anyone who is interested in running for SGA leadership, you must be on the ballot by April 11th and it is a great opportunity

House Clerk

• Contact information • Update SGA representative contact information

Speaker allowed time for Senator Allen to report

• Went with Amanda to City Hall • Trying to get some problems fixed with the road issues and have another meeting on February 20th. • Also met with President Rice and are trying to fix communication problems and are trying to fix RSU roads. • Skateboarding on campus is not going to be allowed. • Also wants to help with the printing problem by having a tier system where students get more prints based on year in

school. • Doctor’s office does not give out notes because they were being forged but you can get a copy of the treatment form

for the day, which will reveal what you were treated for but will get you excused. • Donate to coins for kids • Yard work on campus- President is trying to figure out how to fix this problem.

VIII. Announcements

• Dr. John Cox on February 28th: This is not a candidate forum but if you have a candidate you would like to come please let Speaker Thomason know.

• There is a box for Child Advocacy Center for any spare change or donation. Contact President Pro-Tempore Jessica Allen

• Safe Spring Break Week: March 10-14 • Bowl for Kid’s Sake: March 25th • Chi Alpha: Meetings on Tuesdays at 7 in Centennial Center Rec Room • PLC: Annual RSU’s Got Talent, March, Auditions February 24th • If you want to make a campus event a fundraiser as well, you must have an organization of the same Tier or higher to

write a resolution • BCM

o Mondays evenings at 7 in the BCM building o Tuesdays Bible Study at 12:30 in 3rd floor rec room at UVA o Wednesdays free lunch at 12 in the BCM building o Representatives of Christian organizations, Kevin Abbey would love to have your contact

information. He is on Facebook • PsySSR

o Welcome back to Spring on February 26th o 10-2 and 5-7 o Free food, grab bags, information about organizations, representatives from counseling center,

Stratton Taylor Library, and Student Affairs • Kappa Kappa Psi: Bake sale on Wednesday February 26th from 9-2 • Work on getting advisors who are more involved with organizations

IX. Adjournment:




February 28, 2014 I. Call to Order: 1:02 p.m.

II. Roll Call:

Absent: GeoScience Club, ISA, SAAC


• Motion to items a and b from New Business to Old Business • Motion to approve as amended • Seconded • Approved by consent


• When making a purchase through department and requesting a purchase order for multiple items, need to know individual costs of each item. Would make it easier if you included quotes

• Graduation regalia: Register before Spring Break if you want to use for this year with 2 requirements o Cannot conflict with any of RSU’s current regalia o Cannot conflict with any regalia of any national honor society

V. Guest Speakers, Introductions

Guest Speaker: Dave Hoffman

• Early Enrollment Day: Saturday March 29th, 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m., Chance for students to come and sign up for organizations, Forms due by March 14th

Guest Speaker: Dr. John Cox

• Not actually speaking but will be around after meeting to take questions

Guest Speaker: Kevin Abbott

• Bowl for Kids Sake o March 25th at 6-8pm in Owasso at Coffee Creek Lanes o Benefits Big Brother Big Sister o Student Organizations would have to raise $250 o This is so that a 5-person team can bowl 2 games, eat all the pizza they can, and have all the

pop they want.

VI. House Reports


• New officers meeting-TBD: SGA reps are leaders. You all are the link between SGA and the rest of the campus and you all are appreciated.

Deputy Speaker’s Report

House Clerk

VII. New Business

VIII. Old Business

BLOG Confirmation

• New organization for HR majors

• Motion to vote in BLOG by roll call • 29 yes 0 no

Chair stood at ease for 1 and a half minutes

OIL Funds Request

• Have the opportunity to go to the State capitol for 5 days and participate in mock legislature. • Journalistic competition and Mute Court competition as well • There are also opportunities for individuals to get leadership opportunities and prizes. • Request to have lodging paid for • Spring session is April 23-27 • Asking for $1780 • Motion to approve • Second • Consent • Hand vote • 29 yes 0 no

IX. Announcements

• Senator Anthony Wolfe-Dream Big Oklahoma Contest: Wolfe Media has made it to the finals. Thank you to everyone who voted.

• President Pro Allen-Senate Meetings: Speaker Thomason will post report. • There is a box for Child Advocacy Center for any spare change or donation. Contact President Pro-Tempore Jessica

Allen. • Safe Spring Break Week: March 10-14 • Bowl for Kid’s Sake: March 25th • Chi Alpha: Meetings on Tuesdays at 7 in Centennial Center Rec Room • PLC: Annual RSU’s Got Talent, March 11th at 6 , $2 admission or 2 canned food items • If you want to make a campus event a fundraiser as well, you must have an organization of the same Tier or higher to

write a resolution. • BCM


information. He is on Facebook • Work on getting advisors who are more involved with organizations • NASA has a stick ball work shop outside. Tomorrow there will be Indian tacos. • Alpha Sigma Tau: This Friday there will be a Mardi Gras Party at 6:30 in the Centennial Center Rec room. Bring beads,

masks, and come ready to party. • PsySSR: Thank you to everybody. Welcome back event was very successful. • CIA: Black out party, Thursday March 6th at 7:30 p.m. , Prizes and fun • OIL: Selling Sonic coupon cards. • History Department: Will be having a general from the U.S. Army on April 1st at 5:30 p.m. doing an explanation of his

tours in Iraq. He will be talking about one of his members turning on him and his group.

X. Adjournment:




March 14th, 2014 I. Call to Order: 1:03 p.m.

II. Roll Call:

Absent:

• House of Representatives: EMSSA, Geo Science Club • Senate: Jessica Allen, Chris Ellidge, Jean Herrera, Lauren Palmer, Jason Perkins, Patrick Seward • Executive Committee: Treasurer Bea, Secretary Mary


• Motion to add Psi Chi funds request under Old Business • Seconded • Approved • Motion to move item b of New Business to Old Business • Seconded • Approved • Motion to move Constitution Committee report from under Executive committee to Old Business • Motion to approve as amended • Seconded • Approved by consent


FIRE

• Organization that advocates for First Amendment rights for students at public universities • Sent a letter saying that RSU should rewrite policy for ability for students to protest on campus. • Current rule is that students must apply 3 days before • This is being changed • Nonstudents are also protected by First Amendment rights on campus • Centennial Center patio is designated area for people to stand

Early Enrollment forms due

V. Executive Reports

• Graduation Regalia has been ordered o In for 1 year-SGA pin o 2 years- Cords o Leadership position- Stole o All 3- you can get all 3

• SGA Banquet o April 18th from 6-8 in conference rooms b and c of Centennial Center o Need numbers for food o Will be requesting money for that from SGA o Those graduating will be receiving graduation regalia

• Easter Egg Hunt o April 19th from 1-3 pm o Candy and tables provided o If you cannot be there but want to be counted as an event provide 48 eggs and candy to go in

them

o Volunteers would be great for stuffing and hiding eggs

VI. House Reports


• Speaker and President-Pro Tempore Allen were in a wreck last Tuesday. Jessica Allen misses everyone and will be back as soon as possible.

• Deputy Pro-Tempore Bryce Hall can take questions

Deputy Speaker’s Report-nothing to report

House Clerk-nothing to report

VII. New Business

• OIL Resolution-To be heard March 28th • Chi Alpha Funds Request

VIII. Old Business

Motion to hear Constitution Committee first

• Seconded • Approved by consent

Constitution Committee-Presentation and SGA Ratification

• Attempt to help streamline • RSU is just not large enough to support a bicameral SGA • This will bring us back to a unicameral legislature • 2 meetings per month, all business done at the same time • Will cut down on the time to get things done • Also includes the 2 senator seats from Bartlesville and Pryor campuses • Statutes and Bylaws will be finished and voted on by the first meeting next semester • Roll call vote 43 yes and 1 no • Passes • Will be on the Spring Ballot

SODA Resolution

• Hand vote • 35 yes and 0 no • Passes with unanimous consent

Psi Chi Funds Request

• Motion to amend the funds request by adding $160 to the original making it $903 • Motion to approve the amendment

o Passed by voice vote • Money is for the SWAPA convention

o Will pay for the hotel stays o Students paid for own fees and applied for grants so may not use all of the SGA money

• There is $10,560 • Motion to vote • Hand vote 37 yes and 0 no

Bass Fishing Club Confirmation

• Plan to give the opportunity to attend some contests • Tournaments at Claremore lake and such • Already have multiple people who want to sponsor and donate

• Not correlated with the previous group • Willing to do stuff on campus with other organizations • Have 8 members already • Motion to confirm • Seconded • Voice vote passes unanimously

Motion to suspend rules and move ESA Funds request from New Business to Old

ESA Funds Request

• Will be having 2 recruitment nights • Motion to approve • Seconded • Consent •

IX. Announcements

• President Brandi o SGA T-shirts are here if you did not receive one o Not a lot of time to get money out so please use it

• There is a box for Child Advocacy Center for any spare change or donation. Contact President Pro-Tempore Jessica Allen

• Bowl for Kid’s Sake: March 25th • Chi Alpha: Meetings on Tuesdays at 7 in Centennial Center Rec Room • If you want to make a campus event a fundraiser as well, you must have an organization of the same Tier or higher to

write a resolution • BCM


information. He is on Facebook • Work on getting advisors who are more involved with organizations • OIL: Selling Sonic coupon cards • History Department-Will be having a general from the U.S. Army on April 1st at 5:30 p.m. doing an explanation of his

tours in Iraq. He will be talking about one of his members turning on him and his group. • Voting will be April 14th-18th

X. Adjournment:



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