Student Government Association

at Texas Wesleyan University

4th Called Business Meeting
Thursday, September 18, 2014
SGA Chamber
Representatives and Members in Attendance: President Mendez, Vice President Borghee,
Secretary Snchez, Treasurer Alghussein, Chief Justice Carnley, Head Representative Rodgers,
Representatives Alharthi, Finley, Hunt, Kimbuta (excused at 4:15pm)
Absences/Tardies: Representatives Thornton (Excused Absence), Hemani (Excused Tardy at
3:27pm)
Meeting Start Time: 3:18pm
Meeting Adjournment: 4:34pm

Call To Order
Invocation Head Representative Rodgers
Pledges
Call of the Roll Secretary Sanchez
Review of the Minutes from September 11th, 2014

Vice President Borghee makes a motion

o To approve the minutes
o Vote unanimous

Amendment to Minutes from September 4th, 2014

Secretary Sanchez makes a motion

o To amend something previously adopted
o Vote unanimous
Secretary Sanchez makes a motion
o To amend the minutes from September 4th Business Meeting minutes to
include a second bullet point and sub point following the first that reads
President Mendez speaks his intentions and presents the proposal for
International Student Representative. The second bullet point shall read the
following: Vice President Borghee makes a motion to amend the
Constitution to include an International Representative position." And the
sub point shall read: "Vote unanimous."
o Vote unanimous

Swearing In of Freshman Student Representative & Associate Justices

Zahraa Saheb is sworn in as Freshman Student Representative

Ben Hebron, Meghan Finley, and Deborah Kimbuta sworn in as Associate Justices

Student Life Discussion

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Vice President Borghee makes a motion

o To suspend the rules for 5 minutes
o Vote unanimous
Representative Finley makes a motion
o For a 5-minute moderated caucus
o Vote unanimous
Speakers included:
Representative Finley
President Mendez
Chief Justice Carnley
Treasurer Alghussein

Bills (Travel Fund Scholarship)

Vice President Borghee presents a bill titled Travel Fund

o $7,000.00 has been allocated for a Travel Fund scholarship
o Members of the Student Government Association are eligible
Treasurer Alghussein makes a motion
o To open a debate and limit the topic to the Travel Fund scholarship
o Vote unanimous
Representative Kimbuta makes a motion
o To begin a Speakers List
o Vote unanimous
Freshman Representative Saheb makes a motion
o To limit the time to 2 minutes per speaker
o Vote unanimous
Speakers included:
Vice President Borghee
Cameron Byerly, individual
Representative Kimbuta
Secretary Sanchez
Representative Finley
Chief Justice Carnley
Misty Wilkins, individual
Representative Saheb
Treasurer Alghussein makes a motion
o To close the Speakers List
o Vote unanimous
Representative Rodgers makes a motion
o To end the debate
o Vote unanimous
Representative Alharthi makes a motion
o To approve the Travel Fund Scholarship bill, as written
o Vote unanimous

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Committee Reports (Finance & Audit)

Treasurer Alghussein presents his report

o Topics of Discussion included:
Motions and voting procedures
Discussed the updated budget being presented at todays Business
Meeting
Vice President Borghee makes a motion
o To approve the Finance & Audit Committee report as written
o Vote unanimous

Budget Approval

Treasurer Alghussein presents the updated budget

o Updates
Chief Justice Carnley & Head Representative Rodgerss stipends have
been included on the budget.
Subtract all the Honorariums that Finance & Audit approved.
Subtract $462.72 for tables for Commuter Lounge
Subtract $396.00 for Computer Network Connection
Representative Alharthi makes a motion
o To approve the budget as written
o Vote unanimous

Petition (Sharon Mansons Reinstatement)

President Mendez presents the petition draft for Sharon Manson reinstatement for
Housing Director
Signatures must be legible, according to the Constitution
Representative Finley makes a motion
o To amend the petition to read Reinstatement of Sharon Manson as Housing
Director Petition
o Vote unanimous
President Mendez read a statement from the SGA Operating Procedures

Voluntary Remarks

Speakers included:
o Chief Justice Carnley
o Vice President Borghee
Fashion Show, September 30th in Martin Hall from
o Head Representative Rodgers
Theatre Wesleyan opens Sylvia next week at 7:30pm
o Representative Hemani
Parking discussion
o Chief Justice Carnley
Signatures already collected must be brought to Chief Justice Carnley
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o John Humphrey, individual

Phi Epsilon Nu thanks
o Representative Finley
September 23rd Volleyball game at 7:00pm
o Michael McCall, individual
o Treasurer Alghussein
o Representative Saheb
Concern regarding library tables
Words from the President

Thank you to the individuals who attended the SGA meeting, either representing an
organization they are a part of or themselves. Continue to invite people and spread
the word!
Reminder: SGA Photos are being taken next week from 3:05pm-3:10pm. Please
meet outside the Administration Building by 3:00pm.
Upcoming Forum: October 7th, Martin Hall, 12:15pm MANDATORY ATTENDANCE
Commuter Lounge updates and inquiries
Presentation of forms handed out at the beginning of the meeting
President Mendez has been working with John Humphrey on getting an approved
amount of money for an event in November.
The DJ for the Fashion Show and Honorariums have been paid for, and were
included on the updated budget.

Adjournment Vice President Borghee

A motion made to adjourn the meeting

o Vote unanimous

Approval by the Secretary:

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