Student Government Association

at Texas Wesleyan University

10th Called Business Meeting
Thursday, October 30, 2014
SGA Chamber
Representatives and Members in Attendance: President Mendez, Vice President Borghee
Secretary Snchez, Treasurer Alghussein, Chief Justice Carnley, Representatives Saheb, Thornton,
Byerly, Kimbuta, Alharthi, Bessinger, Hemani, Finley, Dean Hall, Dr. M. Payne
Absences/Tardies:
Meeting Start Time: 3:18pm
Meeting Adjournment: 4:12pm

Call To Order
Invocation Representative Kimbuta
Pledges
Call of the Roll Secretary Sanchez
Review of the Minutes from October 23, 2014

Representative Byerly makes a motion

o To approve the minutes as written
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous

Amendments

Head Representative
o Representative Finley makes a motion
To approve the amendment as written
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
Honorarium
o Representative Kimbuta makes a motion
To approve the Honorarium amendment as written
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
Election Code
o Representative Thornton makes a motion
To amend the Election Code amendment under Section 2, Subsection
D to read Head Representative after Secretary
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
o Representative Alharthi makes a motion
To table the proposed Election Code amendment to the next Business
Meeting
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Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous

Table of Contents
o Representative Saheb makes a motion
To amend the Table of Contents to the correct format as written
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
Page Numbers
o Vice President Borghee makes a motion
To amend the Consitution to start page numbers following the Table
of Contents
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous

Bill(s)

Cell Phone Charging Station Bill

o Vice President Borghee presents the bill
Be it enacted by the Student Government Association: the charging
stations will be placed in three secure locations on campus.
[SGA] allocates no more than $778.55
Any remaining funds [] shall return to SGA.
o President Mendez opens the floor for questions. Speakers include:
Secretary Sanchez
Representative Byerly
o Treasurer Alghussein makes a motion
To approve the Charging Station bill as written
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous

Committee Report

Building & Grounds

o Vice President Borghee presents her committee report
o Treasurer Alghussein makes a motion
To approve the committee report
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
Finance & Audit
o Treasurer Alghussein presents his committee report
o Representative Saheb makes a motion
To approve the committee report
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous

Budget Approval
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Treasurer Alghussein presents the updated budget

o Total Amount to Spend: $42,574.11
President Mendez opens the floor for questions. Speakers included:
o Representative Saheb
Representative Alharthi makes a motion
o To approve the updated budget
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous

Voluntary Remarks

Vice President Borghee

o Hallowfest and Stellaween this evening
o Financial Literacy
Chief Justice Carnley
o Thanks to Assistant Murillo for the Amendment work
o Presidential Task Force is looking for new members and if anyone is
interested or knows anyone who will be interested, please have them contact
Chief Justice Carnley.
Secretary Sanchez
o Congratulate Former Head Representative Rodgers; his original play
received 14 awards at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
this past weekend
Dean Hall
o Gates around Residence Hall will be active tomorrow evening and fobs will
be available soon for the gate
Treasurer Alghussein makes a motion
For a 5-minute unmoderated caucus
o Multiple seconds
o Vote unanimous

Words from the President

There will not be an SGA meeting on Thursday, November 6th.

The leaning wall by the Sports Court, near Stella Hall, is coming down next week.
Parking Update: Another 3 weeks or so for construction by the PUMC to be
completed.
Recognition to the members that assisted with Midnight Madness this past
weekend.
Lighting for the volleyball court: looking into the possibility of updated prices for
lighting
Fire pit: Student Life will be partnering and paying for half of the total cost
Stella Hall: the administration has passed funds for renovations for the alarm and
fob systems, video cameras, roof, venting systems, bathrooms, etc.
November 4th Events: Higher Financial Literacy Event on the Mall, Resume
information, Forum from 5:30-6:30 in the Stella lobby
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November 14th: President Mendez will be speaking with the Board of Trustees if you
have anything youd like him to bring up
December 2nd: Winter Wonderland
December 8th: Omega Chi Christmas Party

Adjournment Treasurer Alghussein

Treasurer Alghussein makes a motion

o To adjourn the meeting
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous

Approval by the Secretary:

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