Lafayette College Student Government

October 21^st, 2009

The meeting was called to order at 5:04 PM.

11 members were present.

Motion to approve minutes from October 14^th, 2009.

Motion: Ashley

Second: Maire

Motion Passes

Ashley Juavinett – President

-Women’s Club Lacrosse approval for reactivation as a Student Government recognized sports club.

-The Open Forum with President Weiss will be on November 3^rd, at 7:00 PM in Kirby Hall of Civil Rights 104.

-Sports Management and Business requested $65 in supplemental allocations for gift certificates for fantasy baseball teams.

Gregory Saybolt – Elections

-There are eight senior class students running for Senior Class Council (SCC).  Elections will take place October 22^nd through October 26^th through an online poll.

Courtney Morin and Nathan Terwilliger – Student Life

-For Spirit Week, New Day Dawn, which is an alumni band, will open for B.O.B. on Thursday, November 19^th 2009.

Steve Gadomski – Student Organizations

-Motion to approve Women’s Club Lacrosse as a Student Government recognized class 5 sports club.

Motion: Ashley

Second: Ingrid

Motion Passes

John Doyle – Treasurer

-Motion to allocate $0 to Sports Management and Business for their supplemental allocation request due to issues with betting and gambling laws.

Motion: John

Second: Greg Schorr

Motion Passes

-Motion to allocate $0 to Sailing Club for their supplemental allocation request from September 23^rd 2009 due to lack of follow through.  Issue can be reconsidered in the future.

Motion: John

Second: Maire

Motion Passes

-Motion to allocate $4449.99 to Women’s Rugby for their supplemental allocation request from September 30^th, 2009 for the purchase of a new scrum sled.

Motion: John

Second: Greg Schorr

Motion Passes

The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM.

Motion: Emily

Second: Maire

Motion Passes

Faithfully Submitted,

J.M.R.

Lafayette College Student Government

October 14^th, 2009

The meeting was called to order at 5:02 PM.

14 members were present.

Motion to approve minutes from October 7th, 2009 pending changes.

Motion: Ashley

Second: Maire

Motion Passes

Ashley Juavinett – President

-Kappa Delta Rho requested that Student Government cosponsor the KΔΡ Haunted House on October 31^st with $500 for supplies and decorations.

John Doyle – Treasurer

-Motion to cosponsor with up to $400 from the Student Government account for the KΔΡ Haunted House for supplies and decorations.

Motion: John

Second: Maire

Motion Passes

The meeting was adjourned at 5:22 PM.

Motion: John

Second: Maire

Motion Passes

Faithfully Submitted,

J.M.R.

Lafayette College Student Government

October 7^th, 2009

The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM.

14 members were present.

Motion to approve minutes from September 23^rd, 2009 pending changes.

Motion: Ashley

Second: Maire

Motion Passes

Ashley Juavinett – President

-Technology Entertainment Design (TED) requested $75 in supplemental allocations for food at their next meeting.

-The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) requested $250 in supplemental allocations for membership dues, office supplies, and advertisements for their upcoming event.

-Students supporting the movement on campus concerning Kirby Hall of Civil Rights, diversity and community inclusiveness discussed their beliefs and requested support.

-Kappa Kappa Gamma and Zeta Psi requested that Student Government cosponsor Fall Fest with $400.  This event will bring children from the Easton community on to campus for events and will also raise money to donate to the Easton Area Community Center.

Maire Newton – Vice President

-Gregory Schorr will be the new student member on the Student Appeals Committee.

Gregory Saybolt – Elections Chair

- The members of the First-Year Class Council for 2009-2010 are:

Evan Gooberman

Maddie Laskoski

Phil Schaffer

Brendan Flood

Nicole Maguire

Chao Wang

Connor Drigotas

Steven Tringali

David Kafafian

Nathan Terwilliger and Courtney Morin – Student Life

-On Thursday November 19^th 2009 the Spirit Week Pep Rally and Concert will take place in the evening.

-The Spirit Week Committee met and is discussing plans for Spirit Week.

John Doyle – Treasurer

-Motion to allocate $0 to Minority Scientists and Engineers for their supplemental allocation request from September 30^th, 2009.

Motion: John

Second: Maire

Motion Passes

-Motion to allocate $0 for Technology Entertainment Design (TED) for their supplemental allocation request.

Motion: John

Second: T.J.

Motion Passes

-Motion to cosponsor with up to $400 for Fall Fest with Kappa Kappa Gamma and Zeta Psi.

Motion: Maire

Second: Greg Schorr

Motion Passes

-Motion to allocate $120 to The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) for their supplemental allocation request.

Motion: John

Second: Maire

Motion Passes

-Motion to allocate $10,000 to the Lafayette Activities Forum (LAF) for the concert on November 19^th for Spirit Week.

Motion: John

Second: Maire

Motion Passes

The meeting was adjourned at 6:13 PM.

Motion: Ashley

Second: Maire

Motion Passes

Faithfully Submitted,

J.M.R.

Due to the fact that Fall Break coincided with the Budget Committee meeting this week, if you have a Supplementary Allocation request you may submit it on Wednesday. A representative from your organization should attend the SG Body meeting on Wednesday at 5 pm to present the request.

Thank you!

Lafayette College Student Government

September 30^th, 2009

The meeting was called to order at 5:01 PM.

11 members were present.

Motion to approve minutes from September 23^rd, 2009.

Motion: Ashley

Second: Emily

Motion Passes

Ashley Juavinett – President

-Minority Scientists and Engineers (MSE) requested $700 in supplemental allocations towards tutors for math, science, and engineering classes.

-The Lafayette Com-Artists submitted a constitution for approval as a Student Government recognized club.  The club is centered on comedy, including stand-up and improvisation.

-Club Softball requested $1000 in supplemental allocations for umpires, uniforms and transportation.

-Global China Connection (GCC) requested $150 in supplemental allocations for supplies for a traditional Asian festival.

-Women’s Rugby requested $4449.99 in supplemental allocations to buy a new scrum sled.

-Student Government will cosponsor an event at The Spot on October 17^th 2009 with the First-year Class Council (FCC) that will be elected in the coming weeks.

-Student Government discussed having a large band this year for the Spring Concert since last year the budget was much smaller.

-Motion to allocate $30,000 from the Student Government account to the Lafayette Activities Forum (LAF) for the 2010 Spring Concert.

Motion: Ashley

Second: Maire

Motion Passes

-Motion to allocate $20,000 from the Student Government reserve account to the Lafayette Activities Forum (LAF) for the 2010 Spring Concert.

Motion: Ashley

Second: Maire

Motion Passes

Maire Newton – Vice President

-The Leadership Toolbox was held yesterday afternoon from 4:30-7:00 PM and was successful with about 40 student leaders.

-The second Leadership Toolbox will be held next Wednesday, October 7^th from 7:00-9:30 PM.

-One student member of the Student Appeals Committee resigned, so a replacement will be found as soon as possible based on applications from last year.

-A student member of the Enrollment Planning Committee also resigned and has already been replaced.  Ibtihal Hyder is the new member of the Enrollment Planning Committee.

Steve Gadomski – Student Organizations

-Motion to approve The Lafayette Com-Artists as a Class 5 Arts and Culture Organization.

Motion: Maire

Second: Nathan

Motion Passes

John Doyle – Treasurer

-Motion to table the request from Minority Scientists and Engineers (MSE) due to the need for additional information about tutors and ATTIC.

Motion: Ashley

Second: Ingrid

Motion Passes

-Motion to table the request from Club Softball due to possible misinformation about current funds for the organization.

Motion: John

Second: Maire

Motion Passes

-Motion to allocate $150 to Global China Connection (GCC) for their supplemental allocation request.

Motion: Steve

Second: Max

Motion Passes

-Motion to table the request from Women’s Rugby until approval and more information from Jodie Frey.        Motion: John

Second: Courtney

Motion Passes

The meeting was adjourned at 5:55 PM.

Motion: Ashley

Second: Maire

Motion Passes

Faithfully Submitted,

J.M.R.