Student

Government Association
at Texas Wesleyan University
16th Called Business Meeting
Thursday, February 12th, 2015
SGA Chamber
Representatives and Members in Attendance: President Mendez, Vice President Borghee
Secretary Snchez, Treasurer Alghussein, Chief Justice Villafana, Representatives Saheb, Thornton,
Byerly, Bessinger, Hemani, Finley (early dismissal at 4:21pm), Torres, Menchaca, Dean Hall
Absences/Tardies:
Meeting Start Time: 3:32pm Meeting Adjournment: 4:52pm

Call To Order
Invocation Secretary Sanchez
Pledges
Call of the Roll Secretary Sanchez
Review of the Minutes from February 5, 2015
Representative Thornton makes a motion
o To approve the minutes as written
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous

Legislation Workshop
President Mendez presents a workshop on how to write a bill that may be presented
at a future business meeting.
Treasurer Alghussein makes a motion
o To move into a 5-minute unmoderated caucus
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
Treasurer Alghussein makes a motion
o To move into a 3-minute unmoderated caucus
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
Amendments
Election Code
o Vice President Borghee makes a motion
To move into a 2-minute unmoderated caucus
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
o Representative Hemani makes a motion
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To amend the amendment to include Head Representative as an

Executive Officer
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
o Representative Saheb makes a motion
To approve the Eletion Code amendment as amended
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous

Bills
SSSA Bill
o Representative Hemani presents the SSSA Conference: Mckenzie Brown bill
SGA shall allocate no more than $600.00 for the student to attend the
conference.
Vice President Borghee makes a motion
For a 3-minute unmoderated caucus
o Multiple seconds
o Vote unanimous
Representative Finley makes a motion
To approve the bill as written
o Multiple seconds
o Vote unanimous
o Bill approved
Conservation of Water & Energy Program
President Mendez presents the program information.
Dean Hall gives more information on the program, as well.
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
Dining Services
o Head Representative Thornton presents her committee report
o Representative Menchaca makes a motion
To approve the committee report
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
Publicity & Communications
o Secretary Sanchez presents his committee report
o Representative Byerly makes a motion
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To approve the committee report

Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
Finance & Audit
o Treasurer Alghussein presents his committee report
o Representative Torres makes a motion
To approve the committee report
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
Updated Budget
o Treasurer Alghussein presented the updated budget.
o Representative Bessinger makes a motion
To approve the budget as written
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous

Voluntary Remarks
On February 16th, there will be a free LSAT workshop, please see Vice President
Borghee for more information.
Theatre Wesleyan presents The Survivor next Wednesday through Sunday.
Dean Hall and McKenzie Brown are looking for student organizations to be involved
with Sexual Assault Awareness Month. If you are interested in volunteering for
focus groups, as well, please contact one of them.
Memorial this Friday for William Harrison in the church from 5pm-7pm.
Hatton Sumners applications close on Tuesday, February 17th.
Mortar Board applications close on February 21st. Juniors may apply.
Possible soccer tournament.
Cheer team competed in Missouri took 2nd and 1st place over the weekend.
Mortar Board Week is next week.
BSA is having Black History Month Family Feud on Tuesday at 12:15pm.
Blood drive on Tuesday for Veterans Club; check more info on their Facebook.
Words from the President
Court room updates and information
NSSE Survey that was sent out for class and Wesleyan experience feedback.
A link will be sent out, if it has not already, for voting for Fire Pit name and final
voting will go along with Homecoming court.
President Mendez went over various SGA paperwork.
Adjournment
o Representative Saheb makes a motion
To adjourn the meeting
Multiple seconds
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Vote unanimous

Approval by the Secretary: JES

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