USGA: April 9, 2008 Meeting Minutes

I.                    Roll Call – by JH

II.                 Approve minutes 3/12/08 – by JO’K: approved unanimously

III.               Swearing in new senators – N/A

IV.              Officer Reports

A.     Vice President – Lindsey Marable: Newly revised attendance policy was distributed.  Please e-mail LM with revisions.  Rock concert proceeds will go to one of the UMB outreach program members.

B.     Treasurer – Tom Dunn: none

C.     Secretary – Julia Chan: Student lunch on 4/30; seeking volunteers.  Programming will meet sometime the end of April.

D.     Parliamentarian – Jade Bernstein: 2 resolutions will be drawn up and voted on by the senate during the next meeting.  First is about the attendance policy and the second adds the weekly USGA newsletter to the PR responsibilities.

E.      Public Relations – Jannet Hseih: Recap went out recently.  Rock concert tomorrow.  There will be 6 groups from 4 schools (law, pharmacy, dental, and PT). 

V.                 Other committee reports – N/A

VI.              Old business:

A.     Elections

i.      President – Jannet Hseih (27Y, 1A)

ii.      Vice President – Melody Daroogar (27Y, 1A)

iii.      Treasurer – Tom Dunn (21 vs 9 for Rashi Jawade)

iv.      Secretary – Julia Chan (27Y, 1A)

v.      Parliamentarian – Evan Cordes (27Y, 1A) 

vi.      Public Relations – Cynthia Chau (27Y, 1A)

VII.            New Business: 

A.     Funding Appeal:  MPILP: Lewis Taylor from the law school and member of MPILP spoke.  The auction was to raise money in hopes of supporting 30 law student grants to serve the underserved.  MPILP tried to put forth a good faith effort in advertising and were under the impression that a member of UMB relations would take care of advertising.  The e-board was not aware of the USGA News requirement until it was brought to their attention by a law school senator that the event needed to be advertised.  The event had over 300 attendees, with about 80% students. 

            Clarification from Tom Dunn: MPILP was approved $2670 and after 60% penalty, $1068.  Motion to reduce penalty to 30%.  Amendment to reduce penalty to 15% did not pass (10Y, 20N).  Original motion for a 30% penalty passed (26Y, 3N, 1A).

B.     MHEC Student Service Award – Ad hoc committee of Jade Bernstein, Julia Chan, Tom Dunn, Jessica O’Kane, Melinda Wilson, Neijma Celestine formed.  Please send all nominations to JO’K ASAP.  JO’K will request that all nominees send a letter to her by next Wednesday.  JO’K to send application packet to senate tonight.  The complete application is due by 5/1.  Each school gets one representative then MHEC decides on a recipient.

C.     Pedestrian safety on campus – Money has been earmarked from Baltimore government to address pedestrian safety on campus (i.e. the cross walk on MLK and Lombard).  There is a committee with a list of suggestions, including a dedicated walk sign, and a bridge (which is costly).  More information will ensue as it is received.

D.     Next senate meeting: After discussion, it was decided to move the next meeting to May 7, 6:15 in order to have quorum (food will be served by 6).  The meeting will follow the GSA meeting.

VIII.         Announcements

A.     New Fitness Center opening in 2009.  In the meantime, a transitional fitness center located in the Biopark will be made available in July.

B.     A Topping-Out ceremony for the new student center will be held Monday, April 28, 12-2 in the Nursing school yard.  Barbeque lunch will be provided.

C.     Project Jump Start fundraiser (classical concert) 4/17, 6:30 PM, Westminster Hall.  $15 for students, $20 non students.

D.     24-hour student will begin 4/28, Monday – Thursday.  Massages will be available every night along with refreshments while they last.

E.      Photo contest reception 4/21, 5-6:30 at the Student Center. 

F.      MSSA Spring Festival 4/10, 6-8 at MSTF.

G.     USAD Jazz Fusion 4/25, 6PM at Reginald Lewis Museum.  $6 students, $8 non-UMB students, $12 guests.

H.     Nursing School Boat Cruise 4/25.  $15 UMB students

I.        ABAE fundraiser at Pickles 4/9, 7-10 at Pickles

J.       Pharmacy school St Jude’s letter writing campaign 4/11 at Pickles

IX.              Important Dates

A.     April 18 à  O’s v Yankees Game and Mentor Day

B.     April 30 à  Student Appreciation Luncheon

X.                 Adjourn