Student

Government Association
at Texas Wesleyan University
18th Called Business Meeting
Thursday, March 19th, 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 (early dismissal at 5:29pm), Finley, Torres,
Menchaca, Brown, Dr. M. Payne, Dean Hall
Distinguished Guest President F. Slabach
Absences/Tardies: Zevallos (unexcused)
Meeting Start Time: 3:30pm Meeting Adjournment: 5:30pm
Call To Order
Invocation Chief Justice Villafana
Pledges
Call of the Roll Secretary Sanchez
Review of the Minutes from February 19, 2015
Representative Saheb makes a motion
o To approve the minutes as written
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous

Distinguished Guest: President F. Slabach

Campus improvements and security updates
o Completion still set for late June 2015 for Rosedale Renaissance
April Topping Party for the construction
o Rosedale storefronts
Wesleyan now owns the 3000 block storefronts on Rosedale
The spaces will be renovated to attract more retail for food service
o Rosedale street improvements
Streets will reopen by late April/early May
o West Express Eatery
Aramark occupied the space while Doras was being renovated. Now
that Doras has reopened, so has Grille Works which Aramark is able
to sustain in the SUB
Currently no plans to reopen, but possibly seeking vendors
o Stella Hall & dorm security
Roof issues and common area were renovated and painted; summer
access control panels will be installed
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Restrooms and showers will be renovated

Additional fob gates on Collard
Open the West Village gates and leave them opened starting at 5pm
when the Collard streets are closed, then close at 6am when Collard
streets open
Alarm on door of west side of Stella has been installed
o Security upgrades
One supervisor, one dispatcher, and one patrol
39 cameras have been installed on campus
4 or 5 security officers on campus
Vice President Borghee makes a motion
o For a 5-minute moderated caucus
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
Speakers included:
o Representative Bessinger
o Vice President Borghee
o Mackenzie Brown
o Representative Finley
o President Mendez
Representative Brown makes a motion
o For a 3-minute moderated caucus
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
Speakers included:
o Secretary Sanchez
o Mackenzie Brown
o Representative Brown

Reallocation of Funds
$500.00 from Legislation Account to Honoraria Account
Representative Saheb makes a motion
o To reallocate $500.00 from the Legislation account to the Honoraria account
Multiple seconds
Multiple votes
1 abstention
Approved
Bill(s)
USITT Bill
o Vice President Borghee makes a motion
To table the bill to next weeks business meeting
Multiple seconds
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Vote unanimous
Veterans Club T-Shirts Bill
o Michael Duncan and William Wick present the bill on the floor
SGA shall allocate no more than $400.00 for at least 40 Veterans
Club T-Shirts.
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
o Representative Brown makes a motion
To approve the bill as written
Multiple seconds
Several votes; 4 abstentions
Unapproved
o Secretary Sanchez makes a motion
To suspend the rules for 5 minutes
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
o Representative Thornton makes a motion
For a 3-minute unmoderated caucus
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
o Representative Bessinger makes a motion
To approve the bill as written
Multiple seconds
Multiple votes
3 abstentions
Bill approved for $600.00
School of Education Coffee Machine Bill
o Representative Menchaca presents the bill
No more than 150.00 should be issued for these purchases.
o Representative Thornton makes a motion
For a 3-minute moderated caucus
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
o Speakers included:
Representative Byerly
Representative Saheb
Dr. Payne
Representative Finley
o Representative Brown makes a motion
To approve the bill as written
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
Approved
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Spring 2015 Carnival Bill

o Representative Bessinger presents her bill
No more than $2,925.00 will be allocated for the spring carnival for
the Games and Advertising/Marketing Committee.
No more than $1,975.00 will be allocated to the Games Committee
No more than $950.00 will be allocated to the Advertising/Marketing
Committee.
o Vice President Borghee makes a motion
For a 5-minute unmoderated caucus
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
o Vice President Borghee makes a motion
For a 5-minute unmoderated caucus
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
o Representative Byerly makes a motion
For a 3-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 Hemani makes a motion
To revise the sections in the carnival bill
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
o Secretary Sanchez makes a motion
To approve the bill as revised
Multiple seconds
1 opposition; 1 abstention
Bill approved

Committee Reports
Building & Grounds
o Vice President Borghee presents her committee report
o Representative Byerly makes a motion
For a 3-minute moderated caucus
Multiple seconds
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Vote unanimous
o Representative Brown makes a motion
To approve the committee report
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
Dining Services
o Head Representative Thornton presents her committee report
Ryan Grounds asks a question
o Representative Saheb makes a motion
To approve the committee report
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
Publicity & Communications
o Secretary Sanchez presents his committee report
o Treasurer Alghussein 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
Theatre Wesleyan updates regarding Rent, the 61st annual musical
Cheer team placed 11th in the Nation
Casino night on March 24th, next Tuesday in the Baker Building
Dive in movie on March 26th next Thursday at the pool
Words from the President
Info meeting for those interested in running for SGA office will be tomorrow.
Review of the calendar and contact sheet
American flag during the games
Graduating SGA members need to see President Mendez
Adjournment
Secretary Sanchez makes a motion
o To adjourn the meeting
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
Approval by the Secretary: JES
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