February 4, 1992 SGA Senate meeting minutes

~ TOWSON Student Government Association STATE UNIVERSITY Towson, Maryland 21204-7097 February 4, 1992 STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION MEETING The meeting was called to order at 4PM. The Minutes were approved. PRESIDENT GOBEL (301) 830-2711 * On Monday, February 17th at 4PM, Chesapeake Rooms, Dr. Donald Langenberg, Chancellor of the University of Maryland System is coming to TSU to speak with the University Senate. Your presence is essential. * On Thursday, February 6th, 10:30-11:30AM, Student Services will be sponsoring a conference on Campus Violence. In President Gobel's absence, Senator May and Vice-President Ayers will be attending. * In reference to the SGA groups problem with obtaining room reservations/Event and Conference Services, the problem is being investigated. * Reportage structure for Business Office: historically, reported to current SGA president. Policy change will require that Business Office employees will report to university staff. * SGA liability: historically, the SGA was reponsible for SGA groups, the SGA officers were held responsible for SGA. A proposal is on President Smith's desk to change this policy so that the SGA will be protected under the state policy. TREASURER GODDARD * Government Operations will handle the athletic policy for funding:; all interested Senators may serve on this project and will serve as ex-officio members. * Movie Store: Jill Franklin will be Manager, and is in the process of hiring part-time clerks. DIRECTOR OFCOMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS: Kevin Kintop * The computer has been a major success; many groups continue to use the computer. * The Towerlight ads are due the Thursday before the week the ad is to appear in the newspaper. DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL ADVANCEMENT: Gayle Kaufman. Report given by Scott Rasmann. * Organizations Officers Workshop will be held March 25th, 3:30-6PM. Senators are requested to volunteer as group leaders. * Deadline for Constitutions to be revised is March 1st. * Senators who have not already met with Director Kaufman are requested to do so. CHAIR: Vice-President Ayers * Safety Awareness Week update: 20 attended the Self-Defense presentation on Monday evening. Upcoming events were announced including the bike/car security presentation on Thursday, 12:30-1:30PM in the Susquehanna Rm. * A survey is in the process of being taken regarding changes/improvements desired in the SGA. * Group leaders are needed for the Ethics Forum which will be held 4/15,3:30-9PM, Potomac Lounge. The topic will be "Relations Between Men and Women".