February 11th, 2008
Meeting in order 5.33pm
Absent: Rahilla
Guests: Robert Somers and Lisa from the Bookstore
Robert Somers:
Book buyback prices
Price not fully paid back
Not sure which books will be used again
Place orders on used books can be increased so it could be cheaper for students
During Book buy-back, students will be told if previous books will be used again
Book orders sometimes not given by professors
Not possible for students on scholarships to use scholarship money on online book orders
Notifications sent out to professors for deadline date on book orders for classes
ISBN will probably be placed online in about a year or so because a law may be passed requiring it
Downside to this: if the wrong book is ordered, the bookstore could be held responsible for this
Students will not be visiting the bookstore if books are to be ordered online
Bookstore employees will be out of work???
Bookstore bags
Advertisements place on these bags
Maximum of $1
Better recyclable bags
Computer repair
Warranty
Try to work a deal of with Ellicott City
High costs of text books
Publishers are making money off of it
Used texts association
On the committee
Lisa:
Student appreciation week
Work with SGA for first week (homecoming week)
1% of the sales during this week by students could go to SGA and GSA for text book scholarships
Legislative packet:
14 new legislation that got put in over the past week
3
Allots a certain amount to a housing dept to patrol the college community
Opposed due to vague restriction to how things would be controlled
704
Higher ed. Investment fund
Allotting a fund to higher ed.
Support
871
College text books tax
Support because it decreases the taxes
867
Opposing because unreasonable to provide all the books’ information
..68
ISBN, can’t change the costs of the text books
Opposing
297
Getting credit for doing work outside the school (major)
supports
464
Duplication of programs
Oppose
591
Not allow illegal aliens to pay in-state tuition
No position
608
Provide scholarships for veteran from Iraq war
Support
….
GSA decided to oppose
623
Mandate USM and Morgan State to fund
Support
657
College text books refers to 871
Opposing
184
Opposed
Young voters legislation
Support
338
Tax credit and surcharges for people who are energy efficient tires
Support
506
Opposing
Requires students in college health insurance
Oppose
Shortage of physicians in certain area government will help them pay loan
Support
704
Support
871
Tax free text books for academic purposes
Support
1076
Provide text books information
Opposed
1068
Text books for sale and provide retail costs
Support
1
Youth advisory council established
Representatives on this board
Support
Extends scholarships to pharmacy
Support
146
Out of state nursing student pledge to work will assist to find work and service
Support
Cross filed
Opposed
297
Support
464
Add a new layer in the process of review
Oppose
608
Extend the scholarship of veterans of Iraq
Support
623
Funding by the MHEC guidelines
Support
Accountability
Unexcused absence will not be tolerated
Contact in case of emergencies and letting them know
2 unexcused absences will take away your position in the SGA
This will be voted on
Jake Steel:
The Last Growl (tailgate) in cooperation with Health programs going on the same week
Every community (dorms) will have a little pep rally and later on will be joining each other at the RAC competing for “The Cup” based on which community reflects the most spirit
Commuters, faculty and staff will be included into this event
This would be an every year event??
Similar amount of money will be spent
# of senators passing: 6
# of senators opposed: 0
# of senators abstained: 1
Executive reports:
Bookstore: Book swab
David:
Study place on November 26th
In crisis funding
Extra security if opened 24-7
Application deadlines for elections
Gabe:
ITA program in discussion and will be discussed at meeting
Announcements:
Removed SGA blog
“zwybyk”
ATM
Reslife concerned about security
Official proposal would be helpful in starting this
Commons meeting on Friday
Discussion on reducing energy efficiency on campus
Suggestion boxes will be made as their summer project
Make it more appealing and durable
Commons trying to hold open 24-7
Fee Forum
Spring
Expanding and encouraging students to involve
Live video streaming
Meeting adjourned at 7.22pm