Student Government Association

at Texas Wesleyan University

3rd Called Business Meeting
Thursday, September 11, 2014
SGA Chamber
Representatives and Members in Attendance: President Mendez, Vice President Borghee,
Secretary Snchez, Treasurer Alghussein, Dr. M. Payne, Interim Dean Hall, Alharthi, Finley, Hemani,
Hunt (Unexcused tardy at 3:19pm), Kimbuta, Thornton (Excused tardy at 3:52pm), Assistant
Murillo, Pati Alexander, Chief Justice Carnley, Head Representative Rodgers
Meeting Start Time: 3:15pm
Meeting Adjournment: 4:38pm

Invocation President Mendez

Pledges
Administration of the Roll Secretary Sanchez

Vice President Borghee makes a motion

o For a 3-minute unmoderated caucus
o Vote unanimous
Vice President Borghee makes a motion
o To suspend the rules
o Vote unanimous
o Rules reinstated at 3:33pm
Representative Finley makes a motion
o For an unmoderated caucus
o Vote unanimous
Treasurer Alghussein makes a motion
o For a 3-minute Unmoderated caucus
o Vote unanimous

Review of the Minutes from September 4th, 2014

Vice President Borghee makes a motion

o To approve the minutes as written
o Vote unanimous

Swearing In of Representatives and Executives

Nominee for Chief Justice: Kendal Carnley

Treasurer Alghussein makes a motion
o To vote for Chief Justice
o 1 abstention
Nominee for Head Representative: Logan Rodgers
Vice President Borghee makes a motion
o To vote for Head Representative
o Vote unanimous
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Associate Justices Woods and Villafana sworn in

Representative Alharthi sworn in

Words from Pati Alexander

Vice President Alexander discussed some of the recent changes to the campus, including
Student Life
o Mr. D. Harris will be working with Jasmine Tuya, including with International
Students
o Interim Dean Hall has joined Texas Wesleyan
o More student workers on campus
o Assistant Dean/Director of Housing job description has been drafted
o Hall Managers, including OC Hall
o 460+ students currently living on campus
o Goal is to increase the amount of student activity on campus, including evenings,
weekends, holidays, etc.
o Encourage students to take the Aramark food service survey
o Vice President Alexander opened the floor to questions
o Representative Hemani makes a motion
To suspend the rules for 10 minutes
Vote unanimous
o Primarily feedback is being requested from the Student Government Association

Committee Reports
Publicity & Communications

Secretary Sanchez presents his committee report

o Topics of Discussion:
Scheduling the weekly committee meetings
Representative Thornton makes a motion
o To approve the committee report
o Vote unanimous

Building & Grounds

Vice President Borghee presents her committee report

o Topics of Discussion:
Roberts Rules of Order
Room 203 in Sid Richardson
Intramural Field
Treasurer Alghussein makes a motion
o To approve the committee report
o Vote unanimous

Finance & Audit

Budget Approval
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o Rollover received
o Total is $69,356.32
o Number of stipends will be 7
Treasurer Alghussein makes a motion
o To approve the budget as written
o Vote unanimous

Voluntary Remarks

Chief Justice Carnley

Representative Finley
o SGA senior class gift
Dr. M. Payne
Representative Thornton
o BSA Block Party this coming Tuesday the 16th outside of Stella at 6:30pm
o Voter Registration on September 30th
o Know Your Rights event on September 25th
Assistant Murillo
o Social Rams Bubble Soccer event from 12:30pm to 5:30pm on the Mall

Words from the President

Meeting with potential Freshman Representative tomorrow, Friday

Representative at Large, Graduate Student, Freshman, Arts/Letters positions are
available
SGA group photos will be taken on Thursday, September 25th. Please be here on time by
3:00pm and dress appropriately
Vice President Borghee and Assistant Murillo will be keeping track of the students and
organization(s) who attend the most meetings
Fire pit update: President Mendez will be working on a proposal
A proposal for renovations in the showers and tiles in Stella is in the works

Adjournment Vice President Borghee

1 abstention

Approval by the Secretary:

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