8:05 pm:

The meeting has been called to order.

8:06 pm:

The agenda for this meeting and minutes from the last meeting were approved.

8:07 pm:

Students have expressed a concern over an article published in The Point News about salary increases for certain staff members and not others.

8:08 pm:

The vending machines in Dorchester are cash only and have been for a week.

8:11 pm:

Dr. Beth Rushing is addressing the SGA.

8:12 pm:

Dr. Rushing is discussing the strategic planning process she is undergoing this semester.

8:13 pm:

She is also discussing faculty salaries, which are not on par with SMCM’s peer institutions. 45 will receive increased salaries in the next six months.

8:15 pm:

Dr. Rushing is also working on growing international studies programs and research grants.

8:16 pm:

Dr. Rushing is working on adding a grant for student research during the summer to allow students to do research with faculty on-campus.

8:18 pm:

Faculty salary increases were determined by a regression analysis of professors based on time worked, degree held and their peer average.

8:26 pm:

Clint Neil and Kelly Schroeder are now addressing the SGA about the new dance party policy.

8:26 pm:

The new rules began last Spring arising from incidents at the Nest.

8:27 pm:

SGA Chairs and Student Activity staff created new rules over the summer.

8:28 pm:

Despite the new rules, problems affecting the safety and security of students and staff at the Nest, dance parties were again cancelled this semester.

8:28 pm:

According to Neil, dance parties are problems at all colleges.

8:29 pm:

Tickets will be issued for all dance parties ahead of times to ensure the number of people in DPC stays under the fire capacity.

8:30 pm:

The fire capacity will determine the number of tickets printed.

8:31 pm:

No retry will be allowed.

8:31 pm:

Four Public Safety Officers will staff each event in addition to the volunteers and staff.

8:32 pm:

The number of volunteers will increase from 7 to 10.

8:34 pm:

The Nest was started as a substance-free event.

8:38 pm:

Names will be printed on the ticket.

8:42 pm:

The behavior in the line waiting to get into the Nest was the worst.

8:43 pm:

Both of the Nests this semester pushed capacity by 11 o’clock.

8:46 pm:

The DPC can hold 252 people at a time; Upper Deck can hold 321 people at a time; Half the Recreation Courts can hold 1,021 people at a time; and the full Recreation Courts can hold 2,043 people.

8:49 pm:

These rules will be re-evaluated after the first Nest next semester.

8:59 pm:

The SGA is now considering a club constitution for the hieroglyphics club.

9:01 pm:

The club is seeking no funding. The constitution passed by unanimous consent.

9:02 pm:

The Flag Football club constitution has been tabled until Jan. 17.

9:03 pm:

The SGA is now considering Bill 06-11f to purchase composting bins.

9:03 pm:

The costs will come from the recycling coordinators fund in the amount of 3.23.

9:06 pm:

The bill passed by unanimous consent.

9:06 pm:

The SGA is now considering Bill 08-11f to purchase shirts for students affected by mold for ,160.

9:08 pm:

The shirts cannot be funded from anyone elses budget.

9:09 pm:

Sen. Waller doesn’t believe the shirts will make the students happier and instead the SGA should investigate what mistakes were made instead of buying shirts and “pretending everything is already.”

9:10 pm:

The Senators representing PG and Caroline said they would like shirts.

9:11 pm:

The shirt would likely be designed by Director of Publicity Caffey.

9:26 pm:

There has been a motion to amend the final line to read: Be it hereby resolved the SGA allot 60 to provide a welcome back gift for the students affected by mold.

9:27 pm:

The amendment passes.

9:28 pm:

The bill passes as amended.

9:30 pm:

The SGA is now considering Resolutions 02-11f – 04-11f to thank Keller Bus company and the three hotels that housed all the mold-affected students.

9:32 pm:

Some Senators are concerned that the resolutions thank companies who were compensated for their services.

9:33 pm:

All four resolutions pass in the same unanimous consent motion.

9:33 pm:

The SGA is now considering club fund appeals.

9:35 pm:

The allotment is allotting ,000 for the ,000 meant to be allotted but SGA President said clubs never spend the entire amount.

9:37 pm:

The fund appeals by unanimous consent.

9:37 pm:

The SGA is now considering Programs Board’s fund appeals.

9:38 pm:

The Programs Board appeals are .43 under their ,000 allotment.

9:39 pm:

The Programs Board fund appeals pass by unanimous consent.

9:40 pm:

The SGA is now considering Bill 07-11F to reallocate the ,000 for Loni Love.

9:41 pm:

The bill splits the ,000 into five different Programs Board budgets.

9:43 pm:

Sen. Waller suggested moving the ,000 into the World Carnival budget to get a bigger band.

9:52 pm:

There is a proposed amendment to tie the ,500 to welcome back weekend.

10:09 pm:

The amendment passes.

10:10 pm:

The bill as amended passes.

10:11 pm:

Meeting adjourned.