Student Government Association
Minutes
September 5, 2011

Call meeting to order – 5:11 p.m.

Attendance

Approval of Minutes – tabled until next meeting

President’s Report - Lee Hicks

1. Allocation of Funds for Patriot Day Celebration elaboration - if we decide to sponsor, will be September 12th on Heth Lawn. First 15 minutes will be a solemn ceremony, followed by celebration of patriotism and unity. Food will be provided.

Executive Vice President’s Report - Emily Redd

1. Club Fair – successful, gained about 40 Senate applications and 30 Cab/Staff applications
2. Retreat – still awaiting approval for a room for retreat on Sept. 24th, 12-6 p.m.
3. Ring Ceremony
4. Outstanding Parent Award Committee – Oct. 15th at 5:30pm, mandatory event

Legislative Vice President’s Report - Justin Blankenship

1. Electoral Board (determined)
   1. Election dates: info sessions mandatory for candidates are Sept 6-7 at 6 p.m. in SGA Office
   2. Packets are due the 9th at 12 p.m. in Student Affairs Office in Heth
   3. Elections are 20th and 21st
   4. Retreat on the 24th from 12-6 p.m.
   5. Elections close at 3pm and the Election Party will be on Wednesday the 24th at 4pm

THERE WILL BE NO SENATE SPEECHES!

Vice President of Student Finance’s Report - Nicole Munsey

• No report

Chief of Staff Report - Randi-Lyn Randall

• Cab/Staff Meeting next week – will be emailed with more information

Senate Reports - none

Cabinet/Staff Reports

1. Parliamentarian - Mac Testerman
   1. Additional Bike Racks for Hurlburt – will officially propose
   2. Banquet for Outstanding Students – also Faculty and Staff to recognize those that have been outstanding at the end of each semester
   3. Radford at night-events until midnight or later-$5000 per event, $1000 for food permitted
   4. Highland Festival – applications will be available, SGA may participate in the parade again
   5. Access to the SGA Office
2. Director of Communication - Jolyn Paoletti
   
   1. Flyers for the Election, speeches, and the Sept. 12th event – errors will be corrected, but all have been created to get information out about the events

Old business

New business

Motion to suspend Robert’s Rules

Motion to Approve

1. Food for election Announcement Party - $158.28 (PASSED)
   1. Food for Fall Retreat - $831.27 for lunch and dinner – (PASSED)
   2. Food, security, labor, for Patriot Day up to 1400 (PASSED)
2. Motion to reinstate Robert’s Rules

Announcements

1. LVP Blankenship announced the set Electoral Board and Alternates

Adjournment – 5:36 p.m.