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5:33pm meeting called to order Present: Yasmin, Fouad, David, Christine, Joy Minutes from last week approved. Social Work Association: Welcome back party: social event for old and prospective members to meet. Advertising through social work department. Fliers in computer labs,...

Nikki Ward 5:33pm meeting called to order Present: Yasmin, Fouad, David, Christine, Joy Minutes from last week approved. Social Work Association: Welcome back party: social event for old and prospective members to meet. Advertising through social work department. Fliers in computer labs, social work list proc etc. Food from Sorentos. Thank you Voting on Social Work Party: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes JSU: Have $300 from Hillel, have completed fundraiser to provide their share. Voting on BBQ: For: 4 Opposed: 0 passes HOmecoming Shabbat: For: 0 Opposed: 4 Fails Hindu Studentst Association: First General Body Meeting: First meeting of the semester. Everyone comes back and we et members together and prospective members. We're going to have food, etc. Garba: Dance program open to al lstudents. We'll book the ballroom, theres going to be a live band and DJ. ITs a cultural event. Quotes from last year. Going to advertise through fliers, posters. Thank You Amnesty INternational Movie Event: Showing a movie on campus. Have the license to show the movie. Expecting 20-30 people. Advertising with fliers, etc. Free and open to all students. MId Atlantic Regional Conference: The conference this year is in Western virginia. Its the main thing that we do, its the gathering for all the chapters of our organization in the area. We're expecting 21 people, we're going to have to fundraise even if we get all the money we requested. Any student can go we'll just split the money between everyone and fundraise the rest. Last year we had 30 people going. Guantanamo Bay Demonstration: Organization members will dress as detainees on Main street and collect signatures for our petition. The quotes for the costumes are from our area coordinator. The event will be in October. We're expecting 10 people to dress. We're advertising for the event as well. Banner: We're trying to get a banner as well as flags to stick in the ground to generate awareness of the Israel- Palestine conflict. We're collaborating with the Arab Student Union as well. Sikh SA Gurpurab Biggest event of the year. Held in UC last year. We have a PPT presentation by board members. Its a educational event where we teach poeple about our religion. After that we have a dinner and music. The dinner is formal also and everyone dresses up. Itll be in the first week of October. The quotes are from the restaurant tat we're catering from. The room rental, security and equipment quotes are from last year. Paath Prayer Service: Monthly prayer service at Interfaith center. Open to everyone, where we pray, and eat a small serving at the end of the prayer. New York Trip: Had it this year but we didnt have enough funding so we went with College Park. Its the biggest event for Sikhs in the US. If we dont go with the school everyone ends up going anyway, so we wanted to the school to go as a group. Its a day trip starting at 7:30 in the morning and come back at 10 at night. This year we had about 25 people go. The bus quote is from UMBC transit. Open to everyone, we're advertising through common vision, etc. Thank You Poli Sci COM: Brown Bag event: We choose a professor from our department, usually its a general Q/A with them. The event provides an informal environment to develop a relationship with a professor. The cost is for light refreshments. The honorarium is for the speaker. Open to everyone, advertising through list serv. Capoeira Festival Brazilian martial art dance fightin form. The festival is basically to initiate our members into the art. Basically like getting a belt in other martial arts. WE need the traditional instruments which we requested funding for to actually hold such an event. A lot of our members need to progress in the art and we need to have this event in order for them to do so. Its also something that would be open to everyone and the community. The t shirts are something we would sell to fundraise for a future event or to fund this event. The event would be free to UMBC students to watch. Any student can join the club, but someone who hasnt trained cant really particiapte in the event other than watching as it would be dangerous for them. We'd like to have fliers made to post on campus. Most of the advertising generally happens through emails. The plane ticket request is only half the cost for the ticket as we have to pay for him to come here from brazil. We're going to fundraise the other half of the ticket. We're also going to have other teachers come in who aren't as high up as our main "Mestre." We cant do the event without the Mestre. We also need the instruments for the club so that they last for the club in the future. Right now we use our own personal ones but we need something for the club. Thank You Orthodox Christian Fellowship Coffeehouse Its an event we have in September. Its an open mike for students to perform. itll be in the sportzone. We're going to provide coffee. We've had the event twice this past semester. The $50 is for the equipment. Its open to everyone and free. Thank You Pre Med Society INvolvement Fest Fall 2008 We're trying to bring a blood pressure machine, other medical equipment to generate some interest. We're also trying to get Pre med society pens. Yasmin: Your pen quote seems a little pricey, could you try pens.com, theyre a lot cheaper and provide decent pens. We'll try that. We want pens to advertise to students. Guest Speaker: We have guest speakers from different institutes and our members can interact with them, etc. Its a great opportunity for members, and students. thank You Hindu Student Council: 1st General Body Meeting: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Garba: For: 0 Opposed: 4 fails as quotes are not accurate, need to have scheduling meeting. Amnesty International: Voting on Movie Event: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Mid Atlantic Regional Conference: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Guantanamo Bay Demonstration For:4 OppReosed: 0 Passes Banner For: 4 Opposed 0 Passes Sikh Student Association: Gurpurab: For: 0 Opposed: 4 Fails as quotes innaccurate, havent had appropriate meetings. Prayer Service: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Bus Trip For: 0 Opposed: 4 Fails as they arent sure of the date yet. Poli Sci COM: Brown Bag:(removing honorarium) For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Capoeira: Cant fund as its a sports club and we cant fund equipment for sports club. Suggest they change status to special interest group next year. Festival: For: 0 Opposed: 4 Fails Orthodox Christian Fellowship: Coffeehouse: for: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Pre Med Society: Involvement Fest Fall 2008:(cutting pen request to $50) make $50 standard for pens For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes guest Speakers:(change gifts to honorariums) For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Chem Biochem COM:(cutting guess contest as it is a prize) For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Pre Pharmacy Club First Meeting of the Year: We have a table at involvement fest and have a big first meeting. Its basically for everyone to get together and go over what we have planned for the semester. We're expecting 30-40 people. We're getting pizza. Free and open to everyone.WE're advertising at involvement fest. Voting on First meeting: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Engineering COM- Back to School meeting(did not attend, we can vote since under $500) For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes guest Speaker: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes South Asian Student Association:(did not attend) Can only vote on INvolvement fest as under $500. For: 4 Opposed: 0 passes Fall BBQ and Ajooba fails as over $500 and org not present. Chinese Student Association: (not present, under $500) First General body meeting: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Perfected Praise(not present) Uniforms(not present to explain) For; 0 Opposed: 4 Fails New Student Interest Meeting: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Roll Call: yasmin, Fouad, Christine, David, Joy Meeting adjourned at 7:20pm tag:sga.umbc.edu,2008:/blog//20.7327 2008-05-07T16:57:23Z 2008-05-07T16:58:23Z

5:35pm meeting called to order. Roll Call: yasmin, Fouad, David, Christine, Joy Minutes from last week approved. JSU BBQ: BBQ will be held on Erickson Field, the day of Involvement Fest. Just requesting money for Food, advertisements, and napkins, etc....

Nikki Ward 5:35pm meeting called to order. Roll Call: yasmin, Fouad, David, Christine, Joy Minutes from last week approved. JSU BBQ: BBQ will be held on Erickson Field, the day of Involvement Fest. Just requesting money for Food, advertisements, and napkins, etc. Expecting 30 people. Open to all UMBC students. HOmecoming Shabbat: Advertised every year during homecoming weekend. Plan to have it in the skylight room. Just requesting money for advertising, food, decorations. Expecting 100-200 people. Open to all UMBC students. FBL219- Already given money in initial budget for money requested in additional allocation. Gave double amount as we gave them the additional allocation as well. Pulling back this additional allocation. For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Freedom Alliance: Panel Discussions: Panel discussion next semester for community involvement. Taking place in Flat Tuesdays, or skylight lounge. Open to all students. Concert: Concert to bring people into organization. On Erickson field hopefully,wherever is available need sound equipment,lighting, band.Open to everyone. NCOD Week: National Coming out day week,week of october 11. celebrates "Coming Out". Events all week. Toilet Training is a video about Gender Neutral bathrooms. Trying to buy the video as the video comes with the rights to show it. Successful events, Gayme Night Dance: Trying to rent out game room.last year had 40-50 people. Open House: Over the same week as welcome week reception. First meeting, etc meet and greet, for prospective members. Welcome Reception: Freshmen orientation week open house. Out for Work: Conference in DC with speakers, etc about being out in the work place. $500 for table for 20 ppl and gas money. Luau: Big outdoor party at beginning of year for new and returning members. This year peer advisors from UHS talked. Discussion, food, fun, etc. Usually in harbor courtyard. Open to everyone, Member Gear: Trying to get T-shirts, pins and pens to promote Freedom Alliance. Havnt had them in many years but would like to get it started up again. Joy: We usually dont fund T-shirts, but pens for involvement fest, etc can be funded. Thank You Chess Club Tournament of College Champions: New event in Texas in August. Any college in US allowed to send 3 representatives. Just asking for money to fly people there and hotel cost. No entry fee for tournament. Choose 3 people firstly based on interest and then based on ratings. Whoever has the best chance of winning and tournament performance. Coach will make decision. Chess club is open to any UMBC student. Event is unlikely if no funding is given. If member with higher rating than someone on the team, the person not on the team would hav a better chance of going as long as they have a higher rating. Basing the 3 going on how particpative they have been, how theyve performed on tournaments, etc. Chess team money covers expenses for pan American tournaments, and Final Four. Chess team money goes to these 2 main events. PreVet Society: Baltimore Zoo Trip: Zoo trip to all UMBC students, free to all Students. Baltimore is closer and free so its cheaper. Basically an opportunity to learn about animals, etc. Expecting 15-20 people, but will take as many as the bus can take. Advertising by fliers,spotlight, etc. Thank You Invisible Children Movie Screening: Takes place tonight but couldnt get any location. Thank You JSU BBQ: Tabled pending JSU's obligation to pay $250 for debt. Tea Empire September and October Meetings: Try to have tea meetings every month. Money mainly for tea, snacks to go with tea, etc. Thank You Newman Club: Opening Dinner: Dinner for new members and prospectives to meet old members. Will decide on food after choices are seen.Expecting 20-30 people. Will be in the interfaith center. Open to all students Halloween Party: Another social party, just for members to get together, etc. Open to all students. Thank You Pagan Student Union Cookout: Part of Pagan Pride weekend. Open to everyone, expecting atleast 50 ppl, held on a Friday, Already have a list of food needed from Giant. Only requesting money for food, we're buying decorations, charcoal, etc out of our own carryover. Will be held near Lot 17. Open to everyone and free. Basically our meet and Greet. Trip Pagan Parade: Held on a Saturday.Want to rent bus to take students at UMBC to the Baltimore parade. Will represent UMBC there. Quote from UMBC transit website. Not sure of exact quote. Currenlty based on $72 per hour for 5 hours. Will rent van for 14 people and if more people want to come, will take own cars. Dispelling the Myths: Working in partnership with the Mosaic.Asking for money for pizza, food and pamphlets. Expecting 20 people. held on a thursday as part of Pagan Pride weekend.Held in Mosaic center and open to everyone. Divination Workshop: Part of our workshop series.We're asking for $70 to buy playing cards, dice, cups, etc for different forms of divination, as well as food for people. Halloween Celebration: Ran this last semester but we're going to have it in a smaller room this time to make it more successful. We're only asking for some of our costs. We're going to have a variety of activities, etc. Some of the divination will not be free though. Basically just need $150 for decorations, etc. Will be free and open to all students. Expecting 100 people. Thank You Chess Club: Voting on Full Amount: For: 1 Opposed: 3 Fails Pre Vet Society: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Tea Empire: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Newman Club Opening Dinner: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Halloween Party: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Pagan Student Union: Cookout: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Pagan Parade: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Dispelling the Myths: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Divination Workshop: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Halloween Celebration: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Alpha Phi Omega: Smoothie Night and Game Night: Recruitment events at the beginning of next semester. Open to everyone. Trying to recruit people. Basically a social event for people to get togheter. Requesting money for food. Will have advertising, etc. Thank You Freedom Alliance: Panel Discussion: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Concert: For: 0 Opposed: 4 Fails as they dont have a performer yet. NCOD Week: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Gayme Night Dance: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Open House: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Out for Work: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Welcome Reception: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Member Gear(Excluding tshirts, cutting pens down to $50, total $150) For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Luau: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Alpha phi Omega: Smoothie Night: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Game Night: for: 4 Opposed: 0 passes roll Call: Yasmin, Fouad, David, Christine, Joy Meeting adjourned 7:08pm tag:sga.umbc.edu,2008:/blog//20.7321 2008-05-06T15:18:50Z 2008-05-06T15:19:13Z

Date: April 28, 2008 Room: commons 318 Present: Rahilla, Natasha, Jeff, Gabe, Ben, Steve, Whitney, Heather, David, Neketa, Sameera, James, Brian Meeting: 5.34pm Absent: Jen, Michael Weekend review: * Food services committee SL 20-0708 * Legislation of changes to...

Nikki Ward Date: April 28, 2008 Room: commons 318 Present: Rahilla, Natasha, Jeff, Gabe, Ben, Steve, Whitney, Heather, David, Neketa, Sameera, James, Brian Meeting: 5.34pm Absent: Jen, Michael Weekend review: * Food services committee SL 20-0708 * Legislation of changes to the heading and membership of the Academic Conduct Committee. Passing: 8 Opposed: 0 Abstaining: 1 Executive reports: * Office of student life looking into adding full time staff * Distribution of red card program o Students are allowed to use them during the summer * Vigil in memory of Jamie Heard on Thursday Announcements: None Meeting adjourned at 5.44 pm tag:sga.umbc.edu,2008:/blog//20.7270 2008-04-30T21:02:12Z 2008-04-30T21:04:55Z

Location: commons 318 Date: April 14, 2008 Present: Heather, Gabe, Ben, Neketa, Steve, Mike, Natasha, Elani, Jen, Whitney, David Hoffman, Jeff, and Brady Absent: Rahilla, Sameera Meeting called to order: 5.33 p.m Weekend review: * Change in orange juice...

Nikki Ward Location: commons 318 Date: April 14, 2008 Present: Heather, Gabe, Ben, Neketa, Steve, Mike, Natasha, Elani, Jen, Whitney, David Hoffman, Jeff, and Brady Absent: Rahilla, Sameera Meeting called to order: 5.33 p.m Weekend review: * Change in orange juice price reduced to $2.40 * Penny horse * Food services: Sodexho replaced by Compass Group (Chart Wells) food company Official press release on this next week No details yet on the contract Over the summer transitions in the Commons food places Commons will be completely transitioned by Fall, but Dining Hall might possibly be still in process due to physical changes. Changes to the meal plan in terms of flexibility will be applied + D-hall limitations more flexible than Commons # Unlimited D-hall policies Might put some food services at the Study Place + Seating area would still be available 24/7 + But the food services would be closed off + If this were to happen quietness would be sacrificed * SGA in the halls in Chesapeake Successful and fun * Academic committee Changes will be made to policies through the SGA Jay and Steve will be attending meeting next week JL 22-0708 * TransLoc Bus Tracking System Supplement * Track equipment for busses * Legislation for $45,000 funding transportation systems For bus tracking system, due to flaws in the tracking system of Nextel, that was unable to function properly Issue has been Nextel NOT TransLoc * Equipment changes will cost $15,000 # of senators opposed: 0 # of senators approved: 7 # of senators abstained: 1 TEC Network * Senior photos * Will meet up with Steve next week Will bring sample with him * Seniors will be able to dress up and make pictures Chess Board: * Over the Summer and Fall the area will be leveled * Its outside the commons * 15 – 20 grand more closely 15 * Maintenance 32 chess pieces?? SGA will be deciding on the policies regarding this * Is this really necessary because it comes out of the students activity fee * Should this project be financed through the general ledger or rather another office financed though the state? * Mike: policies should be made before allocating this Shared governance * Goal: to asses the effectiveness of shared governance on campus * Survey on student’s opinions on shared governance * Targeted at SGA * These surveys only for USM affiliated schools * Responses will be sent electronically Stress Free Zone * William Joyner will be working on it * Anyone able to contribute and help is highly appreciated * Meeting will be Wednesday at the Student’s org place Executive reports * Prove it in the process * Elani will meet up with finalists * Study place will be discussed about maintenance * Website on teacher ratings is up o sga.umbc.edu/teacherratings o zwybak post * campus event o Quadmania o Planned an after party event will be SGA sponsored + Will be in Flat Tuesdays o OSL will be running the Black and Gold nominations + Awards nominations online deadline is 2mrw o Election next week Announcements: * Sky-light lounge o Free dessert and drinks o Opening of internet café o Open to everyone Meeting adjourned at 6.38 pm tag:sga.umbc.edu,2008:/blog//20.7269 2008-04-30T21:00:50Z 2008-04-30T21:01:22Z

Date: April 21, 2008 Room: commons 318 Present: Elani, Gabe, Mike, William Joyner, Ben, Jen, Heather, Neketa, Sameera, Steve, David Hoffman, Vanessa. Absent: Natasha, Rahilla, Jeff Meeting called to order: 5.42 pm Approval minutes: Weekend minutes: - Walker apartments...

Nikki Ward Date: April 21, 2008 Room: commons 318 Present: Elani, Gabe, Mike, William Joyner, Ben, Jen, Heather, Neketa, Sameera, Steve, David Hoffman, Vanessa. Absent: Natasha, Rahilla, Jeff Meeting called to order: 5.42 pm Approval minutes: Weekend minutes: - Walker apartments are still accepting - Town hall meeting rsa LH 6 April 29th 6pm - 18th of May donation day at Erickson field - May 13th midnight dessert - Will meet up with rsa about the penny project Legislation from the finance board: - $400 left in the gl - Last day for request donation of events this year is next year - 10 grand is enough to last us Passing: 7 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 1 Legislation passed Legislation of the Stress-free zone - William presenting - $ 4858 estimate cost for this whole event - $ 3420 is only in the SFZ budget, so they need additional funding to complete this event - There will be a masseuse - Shawnee unable to give William a concrete amount Passing: 7 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 1 Executive reports: - Executives are discussing the chess pieces (the chess board) - Election seems to be getting pretty well, it’s running smoothly - If people for some reason can not vote e-mail David Hoffman - Student teacher website, received e-mail complaints about the I.S dept. Announcements: - Inauguration may 8th Thursday night Meeting adjourned at 6pm tag:sga.umbc.edu,2008:/blog//20.7268 2008-04-30T20:54:31Z 2008-04-30T20:56:04Z

Meeting called to order 5:32 pm Roll Call: Yasmin, Fouad, Christine, David, Joy Meeting from last week approved. Stress Free Zone: Joy: Tell us about the event. Basically we needed a General ledger allocation of $1400 for stress free zone...

Nikki Ward Meeting called to order 5:32 pm Roll Call: Yasmin, Fouad, Christine, David, Joy Meeting from last week approved. Stress Free Zone: Joy: Tell us about the event. Basically we needed a General ledger allocation of $1400 for stress free zone next year. The allocation has already been approved by the senate. Thank You Voting on Budgetary Policy change legislation: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Voting on GL expenditure for Stress Free Zone: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes GES COM FBL169: David: They had money allocated from their budget but we also gave them an additional allocation last week. We're just going to pull back what we gave them last week since they already have money for it. Voting on FBL169 For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Skydiving Club: Cannot fund parachute as they are a sports club. Can fund Baltimore trip as it is open to everyone. However, $60 of request is for only club members so cant fund that part. Can fund $400 however. Parachute Repair(since still a sports club): For: 0 Opposed: 4 Fails Voting on $400 for Baltimore trip: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Equestrian Club Washington INternational HOrse Show: Joy: Tell us about the event. We're taking people to the washington horse show. Fouad: How many ppl are going? 4 people, tickets are $40 each. Fair hill International: Joy: Tell us about the eveent. Its another show, tickets are $15 each. WE want funds for 4 ppl. Christine: How many active members do you have? 10. Christine: Howcome you arent asking for money for more people Well we only have 4 confirmed, when we get more we'll know for sure. We're going to advertise. Thank You Freedom Alliance: Drag Show: Joy: Tell us about the event. We already requested money for it. But when we went to scheduling they said that there were additional housekeeping costs. Fouad: Are these numbers additional costs or new total costs? These are the additional numbers we need. David: You have some events in April and May that are happening, are you going to reallocate those funds? Well the event youre referrin to is Pride week which already ocurred. We spent most of the money for that. David: We have a policy about asking for funds less than 2 weeks before an event. Well we were initially told by scheduling that there would be no costs for what we're asking for now. They only told us a few days ago that we would in fact have these costs. Yasmin: When is the event? Its a week from today, next Tuesday. Thank you tag:sga.umbc.edu,2008:/blog//20.7198 2008-04-23T14:19:29Z 2008-04-23T14:20:45Z

Meeting called to order at 5:33pm Present: Yasmin, David, Christine, Joy Transloc Bus Tracking system supplement: Extra $15,000 in addition to initial $45,000 required. BSU Experience Weekend Bustrip: Joy: Can you tell us about the event. WE tried to go...

Nikki Ward Meeting called to order at 5:33pm Present: Yasmin, David, Christine, Joy Transloc Bus Tracking system supplement: Extra $15,000 in addition to initial $45,000 required. BSU Experience Weekend Bustrip: Joy: Can you tell us about the event. WE tried to go through UMBC transit but it wasn really efficient. David suggested we go through the Track teams company Dylans. The quote for leaving at 9am and returning around 8 is about $1418. WE just need help with the transportation cost and then each student would pay their entrance fee. Yasmin: HOw many people are you expecting? About 45-50, any extra people will drive. Thank You Men's Volleyball: Joy: tell us about the barbecue. Its basically a chance on the volleyball team and the UMBC community to come out and have a good time before the end of the semester. Is also to celebrate that we're now ranked 5th on the east coast. Also, its to build school spirit for the game we're having soon after. Joy: Is it open to all UMBC students. Yes, open and free. Joy: How many people are you expecting? Atleast a 100. Thank You Voting on Transloc Tracking System: For: 3 Opposed:0 Passes Voting on BSU Bus trip: SGA Advisor: You're talking about a group that wants to take members and prospective members to an amusement park. If you cant say yes to every group that wants to do this, then you should be careful about funding any one. For: 0 Opposed: 3 Fails Asian Student Connectiong Awareness Forum: Joy: Tell us about the event. Its basically a forum that we're repeating from last year. Except this time, we're focusing on Asian topics. We'll have different organizations working together to create this forum and increase awareness. Joy: How many people are you expecting? 30-40 David: And this is free? Yes, to all students. Thank You UMBC Men's volleyball barbecue: For: 3 Opposed: 0 Passes Asian Student Connection Awareness Forum Voting: For: 3 Opposed: 0 Passes Voting on FASA Pistahan: For: 3 Opposed: 0 Passes Voting on FASA FIND Dialogue: For: 3 Opposed: 0 Passes Voting on HAPP Com Event: For: 3 Opposed: 0 Passes Pre Dental Society Recruiter: Joy: tell us about the event. Shes a recruiter who comes here every year from the University of Maryland: Baltimore. We usually give her an honorarium but this year shes also staying for lunch. Shes also on the admissions board there and so its a great time for our students to meet her. Joy: So the $50 is just for lunch for her? No its her, some students and faculty shes bringing with her and the head of our board. Joy: How many people do you expect to show up? We have a reserve list of 60 students but we're expecting 40-50 people. Thank You Pre Dental Society Recruiter fails as submitted to late. Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Forum Tabled. GES COM Annual BBQ: David: Whens the date the event is happening? I dont think we've picked a definite date yet for September but our officers for next year will make that decision. Joy: Can you tell us about this event. This is the fourth year we've had the event. Its a time to get all the GES faculy and students together, and anyone interested in joining GES. Its a social gathering to basically get everyone together at the beginning of the year. Joy: Is it open to all students? Yes Christine: Where are you having it? Last time we had it on the patio next to Flat Tuesdays, and before that we've had it in the Harbor patio. Its probably going to be one of these places, outside. Thank you Voting on GES Barbecue: For: 3 Opposed: 0 Passes Delta Sigma Theta missing todays meeting, will come next Tuesday at 5:40pm Musicians for World Peace: Joy: Can you tell us about the event? Its a fundraising event, we're trying to raise money for a Katrina charity. Joy: are you charging students? No, we're only charging non students. We're having optional donations. David: Have you already been to the Safe Committee and scheduling? yes Joy: How many people are you expecting? About 50, we'd like to have more but we're not sure. Joy: and this is in the ballroom? Yes Thank You Voting on Rock for Relief: For: 3 Opposed: 0 Passes Roll Call: yasmin, David, Christine, Joy Meeting adjourned at 6:53pm tag:sga.umbc.edu,2008:/blog//20.7071 2008-04-09T21:38:30Z 2008-04-09T21:45:16Z

Senate meeting- 4/7/08 1. Call to order at 5:41pm 2. Roll Call- Rahilla absent, Jeff will be late 3. Minutes approved 4. Week in Review: - SGA in the halls: Wed. at 8 in Chesapeake 5. New Business: - SL18-0708-...

Nikki Ward Senate meeting- 4/7/08 1. Call to order at 5:41pm 2. Roll Call- Rahilla absent, Jeff will be late 3. Minutes approved 4. Week in Review: - SGA in the halls: Wed. at 8 in Chesapeake 5. New Business: - SL18-0708- Retriever budget: o Answers to questions provided by Kyle Clelan o Vote- 8 For, 0 Opposed, 1 Abstaining, 2 Absent PASSED * JL19-0708- SGA Budget: o Already talking to SAFRB o Stipend for election board chair will raise o Six new laptops to replace aging desktops and laptops- will allow for mobility but will be able to be locked down on desks o Exec. Fund- will raise, but a portion will be dedicated to spirit + Possibly have exec. Budget out and present to Senate at start of year- strong disapproval of this + Split up the $15,000 into a $12,000 discretionary fund and $3,000 for spirit o Leadership training- Will go up to fully cover Leadershape o SFZ budget will increase o Line item to set aside some money for future of Prove-It o Salaries reset to pre-‘07-‘08 levels. o Readership budget will go up o Study Place money will ensure staffing exists o Fall retreat site cost will increase so this covers it o Vote- 8 For, 0 Opposed, 1 Abstaining, 2 Absent PASSED * JL21-0708- Mirror Ball: o Hosted by Honors college, mirror ball=disco ball. It is a semi-formal event. Last year there were 100-200 students that came, not all from Honors College. o Not a student organization, so they can’t allocate through Finance Board + They could lose honors college funding if made into a student org. + Student org. must have open selection of officers and be open to all students o Open to all students o This event has occurred at least the last two years. o Vote- 8 For, 0 Opposed, 1 Abstaining, 2 Absent 6. Executive Reports: * David H: Erin Carter will be leaving, looking for a replacement. Kyle Carter also leaving. Also, take David’s class next fall! Study Place walkthrough- $7500 security upgrade is all that is needed to make it open 24 hours. * Brady: Remember to compile transition materials before inauguration. There has been a plan for a project to make a permanent chess board for the large chess pieces outside- about $15000 to be built over summertime. * Dave I: Finance Board has about $6,000 left for orgs. Only $52,000 has been spent by orgs, so a lot will roll back. SAFRB presentations going well. * Jake: no report * Jay: Food contract announcement on Friday. Working with SAFRB. Transit system needs double cost for maintenance than what we had. We have to kick in a final $15,000 for equipment- legislation forthcoming. Cell phone kiosk coming soon- approved by Commons advisory board. * Gabe: Ratings are pretty much compiled and formatted. Power rankings also ready- wrote a blog post. Need to put together a website. 7. Announcements: - Natasha: meeting with rep. from Chevy Chase about ATM’s. - Brady: trying to get a “safety walk” put together with Chief Williams towards end of April/ beginning of May - Jake: Our student fan codes of conduct being adopted at Georgia Institute of Tech. Jake will talking with some big school donors. - Jay: Mama’s Boys concert on Saturday in UC ballroom - Steve: RSA having dogapelodeon on Sat. on Erikson field. CEAS wants to partner with us to do another smoking policy forum. -Sameera: Presidential debate Wed. at 7 8. Meeting adjourned at 6:29 tag:sga.umbc.edu,2008:/blog//20.7070 2008-04-09T21:37:42Z 2008-04-09T21:43:30Z

Meeting called to order 5:33pm Present; Yasmin, Fouad, Christine, David, Joy Perfected Praise Dance Fest 2008 Joy: tell us about the event. Its an event that we want to hold annually. We started last year. We invite different dance ministries...

Nikki Ward Meeting called to order 5:33pm Present; Yasmin, Fouad, Christine, David, Joy Perfected Praise Dance Fest 2008 Joy: tell us about the event. Its an event that we want to hold annually. We started last year. We invite different dance ministries to come. Its a christian event. We've advertised off and on campus. Thats the biggest event we hold. We initially wanted to join a liturgical dance network but the fees were too high. The fees that we originally had allocated to that we wanted to move towards this event. Fouad: It says youre charging for tickets, are you charging admission? Yes, UMBC students are free but non students have to pay. SGA Advisor: So are you requesting a reallocation or an additional allocation? WE're requesting $600 dollars from our budget to be reallocated and an additonal allocation of $300. Yasmin: How many people do you expect? 200, its going to be held in the UC. Thank You Tea Empire Enchanted Herb Garden and Tea ROom Trop Joy: Tell us about the event. Its basically a field trip to a tea room Fouad: Where is the $25 going towards? Its towards the tea room to pay for admission, etc. FOuad: SO youre just carpooling therE? Yes Yasmin: How are you deciding on the 18 people? Well the whole list proc has 250 people so they replied and we decided after that. Basically 18 people replied. Joy: If more people want to go will you divide the costs? yes, what if people drop out? David: You could always reallocate it to something else or fill in the spots. Voting on Go Club Issue: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes ASU Layleena: Joy: tel us about the event. Its a cultural event on May 3rd. ITs going to include cultural dance, belly dance, a cultural fashion show, food, etc. ITs free to UMBC students and $10 for non students. Fouad: where is this going to take place? Skylight room. Ashley: What is the $500 for contracts? Its going to be less than that. Its for a singer and its only $100. Its for a dance team and they charge $100. Joy; How many people are you expecting? about 150. Fouad: Are you gooing to re-use the costumes? Yes. Yasmin: Are you advertising on campus? Yes we're advertising through common vision. We're gettin a banner and 2 posters. Thank You Back to the Budget: Voting: For: 2 Opposed:1 Abstaining: 2 Passes Perfected Praise: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes Tea Empire: For: 4 Opposed: 0 Passes ASU: For: 3 Opposed: 0 Abstaining :2 Passes JL22- Quadmania After Party: Joy: WE're trying to hold a mini after party in the cabaret. SEB is paying for the sound and lighting. SEB is asking us to fund the DJ. SGA Advisor: This is in no way an SEB event so that means its SGA's responsibility to collect tickets, etc. Ashley: So if this was to be advertised, SGA will have to advertise for it. I think SEB might want to say its their event. David: $1000 has always been allocated for the after party so we dont need an additional allocation, we just need to reallocate $400 from the $1000 towards this and me and Jay can do that. Meeting adjourned at 7:17pm tag:sga.umbc.edu,2008:/blog//20.7004 2008-04-02T14:57:04Z 2008-04-09T21:41:01Z

Date: 03/31/2008 Commons 318 Present: Heather Kopf, Rahilla Tarfa, Jeff Badugha, Steve Gilmore, Ben Kitterman, Jen Kent, Natasha Iriah, Sameera Syed, Michael Comberiate, Neketa Kakar, Gabe Retalliatta, and Whitney Torchia Guests: Kate (Baltimore Collegetown) In order: 5.32 p.m Week in...

Nikki Ward Date: 03/31/2008 Commons 318 Present: Heather Kopf, Rahilla Tarfa, Jeff Badugha, Steve Gilmore, Ben Kitterman, Jen Kent, Natasha Iriah, Sameera Syed, Michael Comberiate, Neketa Kakar, Gabe Retalliatta, and Whitney Torchia Guests: Kate (Baltimore Collegetown) In order: 5.32 p.m Week in review: * Meeting in the halls April 10th in Chesapeake * Classroom meeting o Feedback o Academic committee * RSA & SEB o UMBC next top model o Need an SGA judge o Wednesday at 8 p.m * Last Wednesday o Ceremony for prove it o Selection committee will meet with all the finalists * This semester o A penny for good effort in the dinning hall o A meal plan able to use at Jazzman College town network * Kate o Academic agreement in cooperation with 16 other colleges o Shuttles and bus system go to all these schools o Leadership workshop + Leaders from all the other schools will be attending o College game nite this Friday shuttle will be working + Tickets: $6 o Battle Baltimore + B-ball and softball games o Check out their website lots of information!!!! o Half price tickets for shows are available for print out o Shuttle is not working during the summer though ☹ JL 20-0708 * April Lewis appointed as an Election Board member by James McCauley o Time: available during the day, working afternoons o Previously Director of Student Advocacy o Questions asked by James + Answered: that she tries to be unbiased in her everyday life…. o Has done an errand for James compiling information for the election of the people running # of senators for: 9 # of senators opposed: 0 # of senators abstained: 1 SL 18-0708 * Approval of Retriever Weekly budget o $ that remains after the year goes over to their saving account o Photographers and writers not really staff members Legislation extended SL 19-0708 * Approval for SEB budget * No asked increase from SGA * Increase prices of concerts * Decrease in expenses for salaries and stipends due to summer jobs last year * $ that rolls over goes to their savings account # of senators for: 9 # of senators opposed: 0 # of senators abstained: 1 Legislation passes SL 19-0708 * Approval of SGA budget * Include salaries, stipends, student organizations, SEB and Retriever Weekly. * Letter drive, get 6 new laptops for next year * Increase in budget for the executive board to $15,000 o This prevents them from going through the finance board and long processes. o This gives them leeway to spend this $ without consensus, senate and finance board. o Due to several projects such as Prove it or the bus trips to Binghamton, during the year, the budget might seem necessary but that much $ is not needed, this gives the exec to use it for whatever reason o This budget was set to prevent encounters where the exec has to use the savings account, GL o Suggestion: that part of the budget should be put into the senate’s pot so the exec has to go through the senate first * Prove it fund needed for completing the Green Space project * Legitimate $ transfer, e.g $ for phone transfer for the use of office supplies. o This will be at the discretion of the president * G.L allocation; negative budgeting shouldn’t be a trend: James said (executive board) o Trying to prevent negative budgeting this year due to no fee increase o Natural inflation!!!! o Against state law to put the G.L fund (state’s $) in a savings account rather than a checking account. * Legislation extended till next week Executive reports: * Compiling of teacher o Worst average score for dept mechanical engineering and science Announcements: * School health insurance company o Increase of 18-19% compounded yearly o No increase in benefits only fees * Presidential debate o Date: April 9th o Time: 7 pm o Place: student organization area * Stress-free zone meeting o Wednesday at 6 pm student org space Meeting adjourned at 6.59 pm tag:sga.umbc.edu,2008:/blog//20.7003 2008-04-02T14:56:00Z 2008-04-02T14:56:49Z

5:34 pm meeting called to order Present: Yasmin, Fouad, Joy, David Minutes approved from last week. UMBC TV What im pushing for is a video mixer to improve quality for UMBC tv. Currently we're using my laptop for live content...

Nikki Ward 5:34 pm meeting called to order Present: Yasmin, Fouad, Joy, David Minutes approved from last week. UMBC TV What im pushing for is a video mixer to improve quality for UMBC tv. Currently we're using my laptop for live content but the quality isnt great. We're going to do the Presidential debates live but we need the video mixer. We have a lot of requests to stream things on campus live, but we dont have the equipment. This month we're trying to stream the presidential debates, the top model, the 48 hours film festival ceremony. Joy: So what exactly are you asking for? WEll i'm asking for one of the options I've highlighted on the handout. David: So do you still want the monthly streaming bill? Well yes I am still asking for that but I've found a cheaper alternative for that. The fee will be $25 a month but it might bump up to $50. FOr the presidential debates, with the $50 about 10 people can watch. Joy: Will this be resuable? Welll the monthly fee will have to be paid every month, but if I leave the next person will be able to pick it up. Right now our club has about 5 people but we're getting more people. What I would like to be doing is independent Tv kind of shows that would be for entertainment rather than only campus events. The problem I'm having with that is with people being involved. Im having trouble getting enough people for that kind of project. joy: So you've gone through the different kinds of set ups, which one is the best one? WEll 5 would be the ideal. I just put that out there. I have no clue what kind of funding you would be able to provide but I just put them there. Joy: The monthly fees, is that something you have to pay with a contract over a year or something or is that by month? Well I havnt seen a contract yet but i'm only getting it for the one month for the presidential debates. With set up 4 i Wouldnt need the monthly fee and with set up 2 and 3 I might be able to work it but i cant guarantee that. Yasmin: So youre askin for the set up, the two wires? Well purely for the presidential debates i'm looking at set up 1 with two of the cables at the minimum. For the debates I have my own camera and a friends camera and someone elses camera. The third camera isnt required for the debates but I dont want to rely on friend's cameras. The cameras if funded could be used for all kinds of campus events. Essentially what set up 5 has is 4 cameras coming in and the LCD monitors displaying each camera's input and the final product. Basically I need some sort of monitor. Thank You Confirmation of April Lewis: Its my last year at UMBC and I was in SGA last year but not this year. I figured I wanted to get involved in the election without having to run for anything. David Hoffman asked me to try for it and I decided to. Alpha Epsilon Pi- Israel Cultural Celebration Joy: Tel us about the event Its the 60th anniversary of Israel's indpendence so that week there are going to be events to celebrate it. We're hoping to have a tent on Ericson field on Monday te 5th about Israel. Basically we're asking for funding for food for 50 people. We're hoping to have a 100 people show up over the course of the event. I foudn the cheapest tent rental quote. We want to do a lot of advertising with a banner and fliers around campus. Ive tried to get Ericson field but if we dont get it then we've asked for the COmmons Terrace. David: Its open to all UMBC students? Yes, its free to students, theres no offcampus advertising. This isnt the full budget but we've received some funding from other organizations off campus as well. ASA Jambo Night: Joy: Can you tell us about the event. Its a culture show we have every spring semester. We show people what Africa is all about. We have fashion, drama, performances, etc. Its usually sold out every year. Joy: Can you tell us about the contract money for 7000. We have a pretty popular African musician coming all the way from Nigeria. We have a fashion designer designing for the fashion show so those two reflect the contract. Christine: Are you charging? Not UMBC students but non students we are. Joy: Is the food from sodexho? No we have a food waiver. Joy: how many people are you expecting? Capacity of the ballroom so 450. David: What kind of set up is it? THeatre style. Joy: Do you have more of a breakdown for the contract? ONe of the musicians is 3500, the fashion show we're not sure but she said $500. Someone else charged us $1000 to perform and another charged a $1500. Thank You Agape Kings Dominion Trip: Joy: Can you tell us about the event. WE have extra money left from the initial allocation. Basically we wanted to get students together and try to have them pay as little as possible. We're trying to cover transport and food. David: How much exactly are you trying to reallocating? Well we have about $345 which we're reallocating towards tickets. Joy: How many people are you expecting? We're hoping for 30 people. David; how much is each ticket? 33 Joy: How are you paying for transportation? We're paying from our organization. David: If more people want to go will you just spread it out per person? Yes Thank You Confirmation of Jeremy Nevitt, Kristopher Dela Cruz, April Lewis, Chris Cromwell and Ben Ring For: 4 Opposed:0 Passes Israel at 60: For: 4 Opposed:0 Passes Jambo Night: Voting: For: 4 Opposed:0 Passes UMBC quizbowl: Joy: Tell us about the event. Its our national tournament that we qualified for after winning regionals. Ashley: What are the requirements to be in quizbowl? Anyone cann join it. Ashley: But to go to the tournament what are the requirements? I noted that anyone could show up for the campus tournament but you hav to qualify to go to nationals. We won regionals so we get to go to the national tournament. Joy: Is this the last thing youre asking for for the year? We may ask for more but theyd be local tournaments so the only costs there would be registration fee. So i think we can safely say this is our final request for the year. David: YOu received $615 at the beginning of the year of which only 150 has been spent. Yes we're about to spend another 190 but the remaining 300 or so we want to save for tournaments that could occur locally for our members who arent going to the nationals. We are opening to using that for this event but we'd like to save it for the rest of our members. Yasmin: Wheres the tournament? In Minnesota in St. Paul. Fouad: So five people are going? Yes Thank You Freedom Alliance: Drag Show: Joy: Can you tell us about the Drag Show Its an event we do every May. Its open to everyone and we hav prizes, etc from people who support the GLT community. We have student judges and an outside judge to host the event. Joy: Where is it being held? The UC ballroom. Joy: And these are all quotes from them? Yes Joy: how many people are you expecting? About 300. James: You said something about a host? Thats someone to run the drag show, introduce people, etc. Joy: Do you have to pay for the host? Yes Christine: Who did you have last year? We had one of the big drag queens from Baltimore come here. We've had students host it before and the year before that we had Andromeda who is very big in Baltimore. We try to bring big people in. we're trying to get one of the Charm City Boys. Its a big drag king group in baltimore. yasmin: How essential are the hosts? Very Essential, they run everything on stage and do their own acts as well. Breaking the Silence: Joy: Can you tell us about this event. This year its ocurring on April 25th. Some people stay silent the whole day to commemorate the event. We hand out fliers, etc. This year we'd like to have a bigger event and bring a band in. The band would bring their own equipment so thats included in the $300. The security is the same as the Drag show because we expect the same number of people. Christine: Whos the band? Odd girl out, theyre a big band in Baltimore. Joy: How many people are you expecting for this event? We dont know. David: have you been to the safe committee yet? No Thank You Breaking the Silence Tabled Agape: Kings dOMinon trip: For: 0 Opposed:0 Fails Quizbowl: Taking off: Meals,airport travel expenses. Funding: Hotel, Airfare: $2184 Discussion: Too much money for 5 people. Honors College Council: Mirror Ball: Joy: Tel us about the event Its going to be open to the entire student body. We're hoping to get upwards of 100 people. We're going to have food, refreshements. Its just a time to get together and have fun. Joy: Wheres it being held? Skylight room. Joy: Is it free to students? yes Yasmmin: And thhe marketing? Thats just fliers, banners, etc. Equestrian Club Tshirt making party: Joy: Can you tell us about the party? We're going to have a little party on campus. WE're going to get blank tshirts and get together to make tshirts. Joy: How is it related to your mission? Well we want to show we're more a group, we want to bring people who arent in the club but are interested togehter. Joy: How many people are you expecting? 10 Joy: Is it people in the club?/ Right now yet, but its open to others. Joy: Can you explain about the administrative fees. We're sending letters to potential sponsors. WE're in the middle of being a club sport and a special interest club. To let the RAC know that we are interseted in become a club team, we need to show them that we're professional. Joy: How many letters do you plan to send out. About 30. Some of the letters go oversees because theyre international companies. Virtual Showjumping Tournament: Joy: Can you tell us about the event. That was actually cancelled. The sportszone told us that their tvs werent compatible with gaming systems so we would have to use the gameroom and we didnt want to do that so we decided to postpone it. Joy: Are you going to come back for anything else this year? WE wanted to ask for a bus to go to Pimlico for an event called Preakness. We wanted to know how student orgs go about getting a bus. David: Getting a UMBC bus for this event might not be a good idea but you can contact an outside company. Yasmin: Are you advertisig through facebook or anything? Well we could, we have a website with a calendar of our events but we could advertise. Back to Quizbowl: Cutting $333 for one hotel room(pending reallocation from current SGA account) For: 3 Opposed: 1 Passes UMBC Freedom Alliance: Voting on Drag Show: For:4 Opposed:0 Passes Voting on Honors College Council- Mirror Ball(SGA Cosponsorship GL expenditure) For:4 Opposed:0 Passes Equestrian Tshirt Party: For:0 Opposed:4 Fails Equestrian Administrative: (Cutting Stamps down to 75) Voting: For:4 Opposed:0 Passes Game Developers Club Digital Entertainment Conference: Joy: Tel us about the event. We get speakers to come in for this conference in several fields. Historically we've had 200 people each year, hopefully we'll have more this time because we're starting earlier and we're advertising more. WE're having 6 speakers from the industry as well as someone from microsoft. Its going to be free for students and even non students.We know we cant give them gifts or anything, but we've had Sodexho give them lunch and meet everyone in the club meet them. Joy: How many people are you expecting? 250 and thats throughout the day. The most we'll get at any one event is 150. The reason is because we have speakers from all different fields so someone interested in art isnt going to come to see a speaker on programming. yasmin: Who is the lunch open to? Its open to the club, the speakers and people directly involved in holding the event. Ashley: So anyone can come to the event? Yes, but not everyone comes to the lunch. Voting on Digital Entertainment Conference: For: 4 Opposed:0 Passes UMBC TV: James: The fire wire card and the two cords are the essentials for the debates, the other stuff isnt essential yet but it would help him. Voting on 70 ft firewire cable, recurring fee, firewire card, camera: For: 4 Opposed:0 Passes NSBE End of the year Gala Dinner: Joy: Tell us about the event? Its to round of the year and get everyone together. We're getting students and companies together. We're giving out awards and having food. Joy: How many people are you expecting? 70 Yasmin: Whos invited? Its open to everyone but we have a max capacity of 70. Joy: Is the quote from Sodexho? Yes Joy: Is it in the skylight lounge? yes Thank You Voting on NSBE: For: 4 Opposed:0 Passes Meeting adjourned at 7:37pm tag:sga.umbc.edu,2008:/blog//20.6955 2008-03-26T01:10:16Z 2008-03-26T08:00:56Z

5:32pm mtgcalled to order present: yasmin,ashley,david,fouad,joy minutes approved from last week Womens Collective Pink Party Joy: Tell us about the event Its a benefit event, its going to be a kind of dance party in the ballroom, we have a...

Nikki Ward 5:32pm mtgcalled to order present: yasmin,ashley,david,fouad,joy minutes approved from last week Womens Collective Pink Party Joy: Tell us about the event Its a benefit event, its going to be a kind of dance party in the ballroom, we have a reservation already. We'll be takin donations at the dance itself. Its going to be a fun time for students to have fun and donate to a great charity. Students will be able to get involved. We wanted to find out how University financing and regulations work. We also wanted to get students to give back to the University and take part in student life. David: Are you planning to charge? No, David: Are these numbers from scheduling? yes Joy: How many people are you expecting? Well since this is the first time we're having this event, were not really sure but it shouldnt be more than about 75. Ashley: How are you planning to advertise for this event? Well we want to use the commons package. We're going to rely on that and UMBC spotlight, facebook, etc. Ashley: Are you going to use carryover for this event and donate all carryover to the charity? Well our president is more aware of the finances and she'll be here soon, shes running a litle late because of the traffic. Final Event Planning Meeting: Joy: can you tell us about the event. Well about a week before the event we're going to try and have some students who arent that involved in the organization come in and help set up, etc. We want to make sure everyone in our organization knows whats happening, and to find out how many of them will be attending, etc. Joy: How many people wil be at this meeting? Probably 10, we're not sure yet though. Thank You Club Cheer Titan Competition: Joy: Can you tell us abou tthe event Its on pier 6 in Baltimore, Its a competition, we went last year. Ashley: Do you have to try out for this? Well we have a club and a team. The club is open to everyone, the team has try outs for competitions. Everyone goes to the event but only the team participates and have to pay registration fees. Ashley: How many people from the club are going and how many from the team? Well one person from the club is not going. There are 15 people going, 14 are competing and one isnt. Fouad: Where did you get the bus quote from? From UMBC transit. Yasmin: Are you planning to use your own money? Whatever we dont get from you we'll pay ourselves, we wont be able to pay the buses because we dont have that much but the registration we can pay. Fouad: How are you advertising for this? Fliers, newspapers, facebook. Joy: How much is the registration fee per person? Its $35 per person. Thank You Voting: Womens Collective Final Even Planning Meeting: For:4 Opposed:0 Passes Pink Party: For:4 Opposed:0 Passes Club Cheer Titan Comp:(Only bus) For: 4 Opposed:0 Passes Alpha Phi Omega Tabling We're asking for money for tables so we can sit out on main street and talk to people, get our name out there, try to recruit ppl, etc. Go Club Go Tournament Joy: can you tell us aobut the event? WE're requesting money for our Spring tournament which is coming up in April. We have about 100 ppl coming, a lot of which are from UMBC, and many from the American GO Association. Anyone whos a student at UMBC can come and participate, no experience is needed. Non students have to pay to participate. We got some money from another foundation and we're using that as prize money. We're using this as a qualifier for a bigger tournament in China. David: Are you using some of your carryover funds for this? Yes we probably will. Ashley: Are you goint ot be reusing the banner every year? Yes, whenever theres a uMBC go Club meeting we'll use the banner again. Its just a general club banner. Thank You Voing on Go Tournament: For: 4 Opposed:0 Passes Voing on Tabling: For:4 Opposed:0 Passes MUN National Model UN Joy: Tell us abouut this event Its a conference we've participated in for the past few years. We've started winning awards at this conference, we're ona 3 yr winning streak. Theres about 28 people from UMBC going there. Its a pretty big deal. Joy: How much are hotel rooms? Well we're putting 4 ppl to a hotel room which is the max allowed, we have 6 hotel rooms, hotels in new york are pretty expensive so we're trying our best to cut down expenses as much as possible.In the past you've covered delegate fees and thats a big chunk so that would be great. IF you could cover that we would be extremely happy and if you cover some transportation we'd be ecstatic. Our program is bringing a lot of recognitition to UMBC and we're doing well. We do fundraise a lot but its sometimes not possible to fundraise the amount we need. We're tryin to build an alumni base but we stil need some help from you. Yasmin: How many nights is the hotel for? Its for 4 nights, the conference is meant to be 5 nights but we're leaving the day the conference ends to cut costs. Joy: The delegate fees are per person/ yes its a $125 per person. It covers hotel services, tags etc. Joy: HOw much is the hotel per night? ITs $209 per night, and its the hotel for the conference. Thank You HIndu Studens Council Raascals Performance: Joy: tell us about the event Well theyre a team from UMBC that performs around the state, theyve been invited to perform and we just want to give them money for transportation. Yasmin: Is it a UMBC group performing at UMBC? no theyre going to be performing at Penn state. Joy: What are the costumes for? Well theyre the traditional indian costumes and theyre renting them Joy: How many people in the group? 16 people. David: Transportation is $20 per person? IM assuming thats gas, i think theyre taking their own cars, the person whos directly involved in this is coming he'll have a better idea. Yasmin: SO this is a compettion? Yea its a competition they got invited to at PEnn State, anyone can join, but as of now its set for this competition, but its open to anyone to join. Theyve already spent a considerable amount of their own money tey just need a little bit of extra help. FASA Pisahan: Joy: tell us about the event. Its our annual filipino culture show every year. We have cultural performances, etc such as singing, dancing, martial arts, etc. We have it every year. David: Are these numbers from he scheduling office? All the numbers are from last year so theyre pretty accurate. David: Hav eyou had a safe meeting yet? WEll we've met with scheduling, but not the safe committee. Joy: Do you hav a room reserved? Yes its in the UC, we're gettig a food waiver. Joy: We'll probably table this to give you time to meet the safe committee and then you can come back with better numbers. Ashley: Are you oging to be reusing the costumes and props? We'll be reusing them every year, last year the costumes werent accurate, last year someone from the filipino embassy came and they werent happy with the costumes so we're trying to rebuild our costume stock. Thank You MUN Voting on ($4800 for travel, delegate fees) For: 4 Opposed:0 Passes HSC's Raascals Performance: For:0 Opposed:4 Fails FASA tabled Black Artists Society: Book of Poetry: Joy: Tell us about the event. We had people submit their poems to us and we're going to create a book out of everyone's original poetry. We want to get them printed and sold to the campus, etc. Ashley: So anyone could submit poems? Yes, it wasnt based on how good the poem was or anything like that, but it was just basic expression. Anyone on campus could submit. Ashley: Did you advertise for this? Yes we did. We just had a question, the only reason we wanted to sell back was so that we could obtain our own budget. How would you suggest we obtain our own budget without charging our own students? David: Well if you wanted to use your own carryover then you could charge students all you want but if SGA funds you then we dont want to see students charged since they already pay the student activity fee. Joy: So would you want the money from us and not charge students? David: You can always come back to us after speaking to your organization. Tabled Organization Representation: Joy: Can you tell us about this It would be a banner stand that we would use everytime we'd have an event. Basically we'd use it to advertise for our events, organization, etc. We were going to speak to Common Vision about actually putting the banner up. Joy: Where did you get the quote from? We got it from the internet. Madden and Spades Tournamen: Joy: Can you ell us about the event. Its happening this sunday, its to help bring UMBC students together, We're going to have a madden tournament and a spades tournament. Theres a tv in the Patapsco basement which we'll use for the Madden tournament. The people entering the madden tournament are charged $3 per person, and people int he spades tournament are charged $5 per person. Admission is free for food, watching, etc, and participating in the tournament is optional in which case you have to pay. Comic Book Series: Joy: Can you tell us about this. We're trying to print a comic book series, on our website we're goign to have the comic book, we're just trying to get publicity for our art, drawings, etc. We're not trying to make a profit or anything, we're just trying ot get our names ou there. WE want to try and get these comic books printed whenever we want to put a book out. Joy: Do you pass these out? Yes. David: So you wont be charging for these? Right, we'll be passing them out for free. Thank You Ballroom Dancicng Latin Dance Night: Joy: Tell us about the event. We did this in the fall and it was extremely successful, we had about 150 people. We're tryign to do the same thing this Thursday. This is going to be an open floor event to everyone, we're trying to bring this to the campus to get people involved. Its an hour long dance lesson and then an open floor. We want beginners to come and learn to dance from our experienced dancers. Joy: What time is this? Its at 8pm. Yasmin: Did you advertise for this? Yes, we've been advertising through list procs, fliers, etc. Thank You Intervarsity Conference: Joy: Can you tell us about this. Its a conference/camp in Pennsylvania. ITs a chance to hang out with people from UMBC and other colleges in the area. Ashley: Can people not in intervarsity go? Yes, we're encouraging people from outside the intervarsity to come. David: What wil you do if more than 20 ppl sign up. Theyll have to pay. David: Would it be possible to spread the costs out over everyon who goes? Yes Thank you College Democrats: Joy: Tell us about the event. The event is a political career internship fair. We're working with the baltimore county young democrats. We're trying to work withh the Shriver center and career center. WE're hoping to get 200-300 people. WE're goin to be advertising a lot on campus. Its going to be an informative event more than a job offer event. We're going to try to bring in some local politicians, etc to come and speak to students. We're trying to get the governor to show up. Yasmin: How many people do you expect? It often varies depending on the politician, so we're not really sure. Black Artists Society: Voting on Organization Representation: For:4 Opposed:0 Passes Voting on Madden and Spades Tournament: For: 4 Opposed:0 Passes Comic Book Series: For: 4 Opposed:0 Passes Ballroom Latin Dance Night: For: 4 Opposed:0 Passes Intervarsity Conference: For:4 Opposed:0 Passes College Democrats Career Fair/Meet and Greet For: 4 Opposed:0 Passes Roll Call: Yasmin, Fouad, David, Joy, Ashley Meeting adjourned 7:36pm tag:sga.umbc.edu,2008:/blog//20.6950 2008-03-25T05:34:43Z 2008-03-26T01:10:03Z

March 24, 2008 Roll call: everyone except Tasha and Ben Meeting in order: 5.35 pm Whitney: Black and Gold bookstore 20 % discount Jack Seuss –research computing for research, issues: having staff and training and research assistants Prove it!!! This...

Nikki Ward March 24, 2008 Roll call: everyone except Tasha and Ben Meeting in order: 5.35 pm Whitney: Black and Gold bookstore 20 % discount Jack Seuss –research computing for research, issues: having staff and training and research assistants Prove it!!! This Wednesday winners will be announced Subcommittee Retriever article for people to get an idea of how their money is spent on facilities management Writing board meeting Looking for writing director RSA meeting Earth-hour Turn of all electrical equipments in their house for a whole hour March 28th from 8-9 SL 18 – 0708 Budget for the Retriever Weekly Travel : decreased Office supplies : decreased Printing reproduction: increased Subscriptions :decreased Question: where does the rest of the money from the previous years go? Executive reports: Gabe: Campus connect meeting Long term plans Funding from Diane Lee Teaching ratings Announcements: Stress-free zone meeting Heather will be sending out an e-mail to everyone SGA in the Halls Next week Chesapeake Meeting adjourned at 6.pm tag:sga.umbc.edu,2008:/blog//20.6860 2008-03-12T01:18:25Z 2008-03-12T01:19:03Z

Meeting called to order at 5:33pm Present: David, Joy, Ashley, Yasmin, Fouad, Christine Minutes from last week approved. Persian Student Associatioin: Norooz: How much of your turnout is students? about 50-60%. Are your dance costumes reusable? Yes What is the...

Nikki Ward Meeting called to order at 5:33pm Present: David, Joy, Ashley, Yasmin, Fouad, Christine Minutes from last week approved. Persian Student Associatioin: Norooz: How much of your turnout is students? about 50-60%. Are your dance costumes reusable? Yes What is the final cost of the event? $5618.50 Thank You Russian Club HIllwood Museum: Joy: Tell us about the event. We're going there April 12th, the museum houses russian and french art. It will be educational. Fouad: So the money for tickets is going towards students and the 5 adults? yes. Fouad: And the quote from the gas money is from where? Well we thought we could fit everyone in 3 cars and that would be $10 dollars roundtrip to washington dc. Joy: The adults aren't students correct? Yes theyre not students. Joy: Well the student fee money is only for students so we cant really fund for the adults. David: you had an event earlier int he year that you didnt get refunded for, you can just reallocate that. Yes, that was our idea. Yasmmin: How much are the student and adult tickets? The student tickets are $7 and the adults tickets are $12. Thank You Delta Epsilon induction: David: Do you have the breakdown of the costs? Cords for inductees $564, food $3500, decorations $150. Yasmin: How many inductees are there? Last year about 45-50. Christine: What are your requirements for admission? a 3.5 gpa in economics classes. Joy: so the event is open to everyone? yes, anyone can attend the induction but the cords are only for inductees. Joy: How many people are you expecting? about 130-150. Yasmin: Do you think itll be only students or others? Well half of the attendees are inductees. The rest are other students, faculty, ppl who give out the awards, etc. Joy: How do you advertise this event? We dont advertise, we send out invitations. OUr donors and faculty get and send out mass emails but its not advertised to students other than those inducted who can invite their friends. Christine: If you dont get money for this how will you fund it? Well itll be difficult because the econ dept has had budget cuts this year and its extremley important for us to get funding. Joy: Were you funded last year? Yes we did. Yasmin: If you're using this event to get people to look at your club then why dont you advertise? Well we advertise for accounting club and econ COM but this is kind of like the Golden Key society. Not everyone can become an inductee unless they meet the criteria but we definitely advertise through other organizations such as accounting club and econ com. I also wanted to clear up that we dont charge but we do charge inductees $5 to ensure they attend. The money from this goes towards other costs we incur. We charge guests but inducted students get in for $5, Frnds of these students would have to pay the $30. Joy: Typically we dont give money to an event thats charging students. Thats why we're asking for money to cover the students who dont pay enough to cover the food. That way we dont have to charge students. Joy: So youre asking for $3500 for food so that you wont have to charge students? Yes, if we get this funding we wont have to charge students, but if we dont then we'll have to charge our guests, etc. Thank You Delta Phi Epsilon: JoyL Can you tel us about awareness week? We have an awareness week in March to raise awareness about anorexia, etc.We're tryign to make the event bigger and bigger so we're asking for money this year. Fouad: Where will this event take placce? Over the week the events will take place on campus. ' Joy: How many people do you expect? Well for example at the bake sale it will be whoever passes by.Our biggest event will be the vigil on Thursday where our sorority, other greek members and faculty attend. Last year we had close to 100 for this. Christine: what kind of food are you having? It will be mostly cookies and cupcakes for the bake sale. The vigil will be real food like pasta, etc. OUr sorority will be cooking as well. The bake sale isnt really a sale though, we're giving out food and asking for donations. Christine: Can you explain the bake sale? Well we're goingn to hand out goods, raise awareness, etc. We have information pamphlets, to try and catchattention and get the name out there. Yasmin: Where is the vigil taking place? Itll be outside behind the commons but in case it rains we'll have a room reserved. Thank You Bartleby Poetry slam: Joy: can you tell us about the event? Well im not the one planning the event but ill try to do the best I can. the poetry slam is basically a fundraiser we're holding this year. We're charging participants $5 to particiapte in the contest. the winner will get half of the money that comes from the $5 charge. Yasmin: Will students hav to pay? No theyll get in free. We have a box in the Fine Arts building where students can submit forms and their money. SGA Advisor: How many poets do you expect to participate? We're expecting around 20. Thank You Steve: For the past few weeks ive been trying to have the SGA retreat moved up a few days. In the past SGA members have had to choose between being a Woolie or going on the retreat. I've t talked to people from ResLife, etc and I just wanted to see if fyou had any problems with it. Voting on SGA Budgetary Policy: For:5 Opposed:0 Passes Voting on SGA Budgetary Statutes: For: 5 Opposed:0 Passes Go Club, Alpha Phi Omega tabled Voting on PSU Norooz: For: 5 Opposed:0 Passes Delta Phi Epsilon: Voting: For:5 Opposed:0 Passes Russian Club: Reallocated funds Delta Epsilon: Voting: For:0 Opposed:5 Passes Roll Call: all present meeting adjourned 6:46pm tag:sga.umbc.edu,2008:/blog//20.6813 2008-03-05T05:07:50Z 2008-03-05T05:09:57Z

03/03/2008 Present: Jake Steel, Randy Monroe (head coach of men’s basketball team), Brady Walker, David Hoffman, Josh Michael, Elani Odeyale, Whitney Torchia, Neketa Kakar, Jeff Badugha, Ben Kitterman, Rahilla Tarfa, Jen Kent, Natasha Iriah, Steve Gilmore, Mike Comberiate, Heather Kopf,...

Nikki Ward 03/03/2008 Present: Jake Steel, Randy Monroe (head coach of men’s basketball team), Brady Walker, David Hoffman, Josh Michael, Elani Odeyale, Whitney Torchia, Neketa Kakar, Jeff Badugha, Ben Kitterman, Rahilla Tarfa, Jen Kent, Natasha Iriah, Steve Gilmore, Mike Comberiate, Heather Kopf, Sameera Syed, David Indek, Fouad Kanaan, Ashley Hill, Gabe Retalliatta Meeting in order at 5.32 pm Jake: • Introduced guest coach Monroe Talked about student’s support during the game against Binghamton After this game the America East Conference Finals would be held in the RAC on March 15th Student’s support at the games contributes to the player’s best ability and effort in the game. • $12,000 for the whole trip; bus not allowed to stay over because of the school’s policy • RSA donates for food and student’s support but not for bus, due to liability • If we lose the game then students will get their deposit back • RSA is having a competition between the residence halls for 10 free seats on the bus • Students going on the bus trip will be paying $24 T-shirt, food, seat and ticket Tickets for Saturday and Sunday Housing extra $16 per person This will be the student’s responsibility; the university will not be held accountable for the hotel payments Ask for a bag lunch before getting on the bus UMBC be the only school in Maryland to make it to the NCAA tournament if they win the tournament Athletics is the showcase Advertising has already started, office of student life has contributed to this trip Senators passing: 11 Senators opposed: 0 Abstained: 0 SL 16-708 Rahilla: • Visiting the residence halls and CAB with food and quarter sheets • Make this visit a social gathering introducing the SGA • When: next week, before spring break • Only four residence halls will be visited Patapsco, harbor, Chesapeake, and erickson This will be taken out of the remaining Senate Additional Allocations Fund • Advertising: Through the Community Directors and RSA Facebook UMBC spotlight RA’s This will be held in the lobby Blog space SGA volunteers for this gathering are welcome • Discussion topics What SGA stands for What issues need to be addressed What the students have problems with Update on prove it!! Will be held in the evenings • Questions that they are unable to answer Get their e-mail address and contact them providing them with the answer Would be helpful for other students if important questions are to be posted on the blog space Any questions about the GPS system e-mail Jay • Representatives from every project be present Senators passing: 10 Senators opposed: 0 Abstained: 1 Josh: • Text book bill Text book (not UMBC’s merchandise) revenues are used to help pay certain programs or student activities Higher education funding Can only be used for certain things Oppose this, because this will lead to increase of student fees This bill will give students the ability to choose to buy books from the bookstore or outside, this will not affect the expenses of students 700 grand of the textbook revenue is not used for a specific set of programs but rather for anything, has no validation Contact the administration before deciding on a position, tabled Executive Reports: • Executive board working hard • First year council Survey on student’s feedback on first year students experience In the process of categorizing • Athletic affairs Discussed academic standing GPA average pretty good (Women’s Tennis 3.5) Special admits • Josh: Event on past Thursday, Annapolis 101 Brady Walker, Steve Gilmore, Elani Odeyale, Amir Karimian, Tabassum Majid, Aditi Srivastav, Dannielle Lipinski, and Josh Michael were present Bill mark up on text book bill ISBN numbers would become available to students Professors will be getting information on text books in advance Outside text book providers will be provided with a 12 weeks advance to search for text books at competitive prices 10 to 12 minutes presentation on addressing issues before discussing legislation Steve will be contacted by senators on topics to be discussed at this presentation • Jay Food contract Study place and one of the proposals Next week will be publicized Cell phone kiosk is still in discussion SGA will be getting the ad revenue • Brady Working with the staff on the new provost and transition on the office • Elani Prove it!! May 8th in the skylight room, Inauguration Dinner at 7pm • Steve: Statistics on students entering in Academic success Met with reslife Possibly moving SGA retreat earlier so that people can be Woolies Jake: Athletics affair Programs for incoming freshman and first year students • Mike and Amir: Book swap program See what it will take to make it happen File sharing An album released that is free for download sharing via bittorrent • Gabe: Meeting in the SGA office on Wednesday with the study group Meeting adjourned at 6.48 pm