Student Veterans Organization Budget Tabled Until Next SFC Meeting
Nicole Gonder
Issue date: 11/19/08 Section: News
• Senators are talking about possibly keeping the gym open later, until midnight, to match the library and student union hours.
• Students have expressed their concerns about security on campus. According to Sen. Amanda Mason, who presented these concerns to the senate, "There have been car break-ins and a sister of mine was held up at knifepoint. I haven't received any emails [from the police]." Mason suggested that the SGA speak with the police about them showing us how secure the student body is.
• Chick-Fil-A should be opened before students arrive back to school in January. There have been some contractual issues with Moe's Southwest Grill, according to Executive Sen. Cameron Patterson, which the University is currently trying to resolve. There is no set date on when Moe's will open.
•The Math Club constitution was approved.
Money Watch: $3,071.75 allocated to the Senior Class and J-Board.
• The senate allocated $1,951.75 to settle unpaid bills from last year's senior class commencement. The money originally went mostly towards food. It was speculated that money was set aside last year but the bills arrived too late.
• $960 was re-allocated to the Class of 2009 for a wine and cheese party for those graduating in December. The by-laws restricting the SGA from allocating money towards buying alcohol were overturned by a vote.
• J-Board is to receive $160 in order for four members to attend a conference. According to Sen. Jordan Miles, the group intends to present the information they learned at the conference, which should make J-Board the first group to do so under the new SGA law. This law requires that all student organizations attending a conference make a presentation to their organization and send proof of this presentation to the SGA.
• Alpha Phi Omega, a coed service fraternity, came before the senate requesting $1,428 in order for two members to attend a national conference this year. When asked by senators why Alpha Phi Omega came before them, President Jessie Loweth said, "Our organization's dues are not made to make money, but to pay dues to nationals. This is a huge expense and we only have the bare minimum right now." The finance committee voted in October against allocating the money because Alpha Phi Omega is a closed organization where a private ritual is involved in order to become a member. Tuesday, senators voted against allocating the money once again.
• The president and vice president of the SGA are working together on creating a new by-law which will restrict the SGA from giving funds to closed organizations with private rituals.
• The SGA is hosting a fundraiser for the service project titled "The Big Event." For one day, students, faculty and staff will gather to complete various small service projects aimed towards the helping the Farmville community-i.e., painting houses, raking yards and trash pickup. The goal is to raise $5,000, and students can purchase a $4 Sheetz coupon for a free made-to-order meal and any size Fizz City fountain drink. SGA representatives will be tabling at D-hall.
• Students have expressed their concerns about security on campus. According to Sen. Amanda Mason, who presented these concerns to the senate, "There have been car break-ins and a sister of mine was held up at knifepoint. I haven't received any emails [from the police]." Mason suggested that the SGA speak with the police about them showing us how secure the student body is.
• Chick-Fil-A should be opened before students arrive back to school in January. There have been some contractual issues with Moe's Southwest Grill, according to Executive Sen. Cameron Patterson, which the University is currently trying to resolve. There is no set date on when Moe's will open.
•The Math Club constitution was approved.
Money Watch: $3,071.75 allocated to the Senior Class and J-Board.
• The senate allocated $1,951.75 to settle unpaid bills from last year's senior class commencement. The money originally went mostly towards food. It was speculated that money was set aside last year but the bills arrived too late.
• $960 was re-allocated to the Class of 2009 for a wine and cheese party for those graduating in December. The by-laws restricting the SGA from allocating money towards buying alcohol were overturned by a vote.
• J-Board is to receive $160 in order for four members to attend a conference. According to Sen. Jordan Miles, the group intends to present the information they learned at the conference, which should make J-Board the first group to do so under the new SGA law. This law requires that all student organizations attending a conference make a presentation to their organization and send proof of this presentation to the SGA.
• Alpha Phi Omega, a coed service fraternity, came before the senate requesting $1,428 in order for two members to attend a national conference this year. When asked by senators why Alpha Phi Omega came before them, President Jessie Loweth said, "Our organization's dues are not made to make money, but to pay dues to nationals. This is a huge expense and we only have the bare minimum right now." The finance committee voted in October against allocating the money because Alpha Phi Omega is a closed organization where a private ritual is involved in order to become a member. Tuesday, senators voted against allocating the money once again.
• The president and vice president of the SGA are working together on creating a new by-law which will restrict the SGA from giving funds to closed organizations with private rituals.
• The SGA is hosting a fundraiser for the service project titled "The Big Event." For one day, students, faculty and staff will gather to complete various small service projects aimed towards the helping the Farmville community-i.e., painting houses, raking yards and trash pickup. The goal is to raise $5,000, and students can purchase a $4 Sheetz coupon for a free made-to-order meal and any size Fizz City fountain drink. SGA representatives will be tabling at D-hall.
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A member of the student body you are NOT governing properl
posted 12/01/08 @ 10:53 AM EST
SGA...do work!
Disclaimer: I am an involved student on campus and I am about to voice many frustrations and concerns that I feel a good amount of the student body also have. (Continued…)
B. J. Johnson
posted 12/04/08 @ 9:53 PM EST
Calling SGA "stingy" is not entirely accurate -- "Selectively Generous" may be a more accurate description of thier funding approvals. I noticed that funding seemed entirely based on "who you know" instead of on WHO YOU ARE SERVING. (Continued…)
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