Student Government Association

at Texas Wesleyan University

14th Called Business Meeting
Thursday, January 29th, 2015
SGA Chamber
Representatives and Members in Attendance: President Mendez, Vice President Borghee
Secretary Snchez, Treasurer Alghussein, Chief Justice Villafana, Representatives Saheb, Thornton,
Byerly, Alharthi, Bessinger, Hemani, Finley, Dr. M. Payne
Absences/Tardies: Alharthi (unexcused), Finley (unexcused)
Meeting Start Time: 3:38pm
Meeting Adjournment: 4:45pm

Call To Order
Invocation President Mendez
Pledges
Call of the Roll Secretary Sanchez
Review of the Minutes from January 22, 2015

Representative Byerly makes a motion

o To approve the minutes as written
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous

Bills

Vice President Borghee presents the SGA Participation Bill

o No more than $2,100.00 will be allocated for the SGA Participation
Program.
o $1,500.00 will be funded for the organization winners.
o $600.00 will be funded for the individual winners.
o President Mendez suggested an amendment stating specifically when the
Participation Program would begin: February 5th, 2015, rather than effective
immediately.
o Dr. Payne states that we may not need a motion for an amendment to fix the
effectiveness date. However, the grammatical change will need to be voted
on.
o Treasurer Alghussein makes a motion
To revise the final statement to read This legislation shall become
effective February 5, 2015.
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
o Treasurer Alghussein makes a motion
To approve the bill as revised
Multiple seconds
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Vote unanimous

Committee Reports

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
Publicity & Communications
o Secretary Sanchez presents his committee report
o Representative Hemani makes a motion
To approve the committee report
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
o Vice President Borghee makes a motion
To amend the agenda to mark out Swearing in of Representative(s)
where it currently is and moving it after the Budget approval
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
Finance & Audit
o Treasurer Alghussein presents his committee report
o Secretary Sanchez makes a motion
For a 5-minute unmoderated caucus
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
o Representative Saheb makes a motion
For a 2-minute unmoderated caucus
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
o Representative Saheb makes a motion
For a 3-minute unmoderated caucus
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
o Representative Saheb makes a motion
For a 5-minute unmoderated caucus
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
o Representative Bessinger makes a motion
To approve the committee report
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
Updated Budget
o Treasurer Alghussein presented the updated budget.
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$9,167.61 is the amount left to spend, before Spring revenue is added

to the budget
o Representative Saheb makes a motion
To approve the budget as written
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous

Swearing in of Head Representative Victoria Thornton

Designating a Name for the Fire Pit Area

President Mendez requests nominations and notes that there is a name nominated.

Voluntary Remarks

Lambda Kappa Kappa Febraury 5th at 6pm tailgate for the Mens Basketball team
at the new fire pit
Representative Bessinger and the dance team competed this past week. February
7th, the dance team will be competing once again.
Dr. Payne has brick space that might be used as a tribute to William Harrison and/or
SGA. He may receive an honorary or posthumous degree.
Court Room and website updates
Vice President Borghee Ignite
Head Representative Thornton and Dining Services
3PR Score Perfect on Febraury 16th at 6:30pm In Depth Look at the LSAT

Words from the President

No Travel Fund scholarship in the Spring.

SGA Participation Program
University College Day: President Mendez will present a bill around $5,000.00
Backpack Drive
Southwestern Social Science Convention Bill
Dining Service committee interest

Adjournment
o Vice President Borghee makes a motion
To adjourn the meeting
Multiple seconds
1 abstention

Approval by the Secretary: JES

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