Minutes From First of the Year Senate Meeting! September 4, 2012

·         Call to Order

·         Roll Call

·         Introductions

·         Purpose of SGA – p. 24 “Preamble”

·         Purpose of Senate

-Importance of your role

-Importance of attendance (1 absence per semester)

·         Senate Officer Nominations

-Parliamentarian: Shawntranice C.

-Chaplain: Monique M.

·         Committee and Liaison Sign Up

-Allocations Committee: Kara M., Teneka P., Jessica Q., Nadia A.

-Elections Committee: Nikki B., Monique M., Alex M., Lucy D.

-Public Relations Chair: Shade H.

-Activities Chair: Kebra S.

-Dining Services Committee: Annelise C., Ana Y., Autumn W., Nikki B.

-Campus Life Committee: Heather D., Teneka P., Shawntranice C., Ashley H.

-Constitutional Review Committee: Ashley H., Claudia B., Alysha W., Heather D.

·         Announcements:

-Honor Code Ceremony-September 5^th at 1pm, CPC Sanctuary

-Senate Retreat-September 23^rd at 6pm-8pm, SU B106

-USC Senate Trip-October 3^rd, 4pm

-Family and Friends Weekend-October 12-14^th

-Session on Robert’s Rules (possibly)

·         Advisor Comments:

-Reminder that you can get a to-go box for lunch. Name’s been registered in Café’ – no matter if you are a resident or commuter