October 2, 1990 SGA Senate meeting minutes

TOWSON STATE UNIVERSITY Towson, Maryland 21204-7097 October 2, 1990 STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION MEETING Student Government Association Office of the Vice-President (301) 830-2711 The meeting was called to order at 4:10PM. The minutes of the last meeting were approved. COMMUNICATIONS: PRESIDENT CAMERON *Social security numbers needed for all conference attendees. *Alcohol Awareness Week begins on Sunday 10/14 for residents, 10/15 for non-residents. *Commencement Cost Containment Committee: 10/15 2PM. 2 volunteers needed. *~acy's is ~aving a shopping day to benefit the National Kidney Foundation. Students to contact National Kidney Foundation of Maryland: they will be given tickets to sell which go directly to Kidney Foundation. Student ticket holders/buyers will receive 10-20% off purchases,and a chance to win door prizes. See President Cameron for specifics. *Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Walk: Sunday, 10/14. See President Cameron for specifics. *University Senate Meeting notes of interest: 1) In reference to the shortened Library hours: one suggestion was that SGA pay for the additional hours. If this idea becomes a formal request, your vote matters. 2) Part-time professors may be eliminated next year: if you feel strongly about the merits of a part-time professor, write the chairperson of the department. *President Cameron gave the floor to Senator Gobel. *Senator Gobel announced the selection of the 2 Senatorial candidates. (after discussion, Senator Murray made a motion, seconded by Senator Kaufman to consider and elect the recommended University Affairs candidates at this time in the meeting: Unanimous). Senator Gobel made a motion, seconded by Senator Roehrich to accept University Affairs recommended candidate, Brian Levin as Freshmen Senator. Unanimous. Senator Gobel made a motion, seconded by Senator Roehrich to accept University Affairs recommended candidate Carl May for Senator-at-Large. Unanimous. *Positions available through the University Senate for senatorial finalists if interested. TREASURER: BRENT HARRIS *Deadline for budgets - 11/12. FABs 11/19-11/20, 3PM-6PM. Senate Hearings: 12/5, Conference Rm 309-310, 4PM-8PM and 12/6 in Severn Lounge, 5PM-8PM *1 more member of Financial Advisory Board needed. *In reference to the groups with the frozen funds: AMA and International Club are 'in the black', and BSU is only'in the red' $22.50 as of 10/2/90. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS: BILL CAMERON as reported by PRESIDENT CAMERON * American Express will provide calendars with the SGA logo, free to all TSU students who subscribe to American Express. *SGA showcases all over campus are outdated. If you would like to participate in the updating, please leave your phone# in Bill's bin and he will get back to you. DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL ADVANCEMENT: DEIRDRE MC ELROY *If an affiliated group did not attend the mandatory meeting and does not hand in its Charter Renewal by Friday, the group will go before the Judicial Board. Appropriate Senators are to investigate delinquent groups. CHAIR: VICE-PRESIDENT KRAUS *Ushers needed for "An Evening with Lesley Stahl" at 7:30PM on 10/14. sign-up list distributed. Dinner attendees will serve as brochure(s) providers. *Homecoming - November 2,3, and 4. *Your opinion of having Marion Barry as a speaker is requested by Vice-President Kraus.