SGA Minutes for the meeting of April 4, 1995

I. Meeting called to order at 5:50pm.

II. Attendance:

Executive Board: Greg Findlen, President; Fiona Abrams, Vice Pres.; Don Socha, Treas.

Senate: Cathy Connelly, John Grossi, Lee Guthrie, Marni Hall, Ed Hallissey, Seth Kintigh, Jason Macierowski, Jason Mickey, Amy Plack, Greg Snow, Kristen Stagg, Chizzy Uchendu, Cara Valliere, Cindy Vollaro.

Absent: Rachel Butland, Secretary (excused), Heather Cleary (excused), Ryan Daly (excused), Shannon Finley (excused), Deb Foley (excused), Beth Gentry, Rebecca Hoffman (excused), Lucie Lasovsky, Dave Smith (excused), Jeff Spaleta, Tim Tully (excused), Shelby Walker, Joe Waln.

Parliamentarian: Nat Fairbanks (acting Parliamentarian)

IV. President's Report: President Findlen apologized for his joke on e-mail which stated that this meeting was canceled.

V. Vice-President's Report: none.

VI. Secretary's Report: none.

VII. Treasurer's Report: none.

VIII. Committee Reports:

-SGA Committees
CAI: Chair Fairbanks reported that the wrong Maple Survey was distributed to the student body but it is not a big problem because Senators Mickey and Hall are working to fix it.
WPI Repositioning: Chair Mickey stated that the committee will be meeting Wednesday, April 12 at 8pm in Gompei's.
-Institute Committees
CSA: Senator Connelly reported that the faculty mentor program is underway with the Office of Residential Services and the faculty will be receiving brochures.

X. Special Orders:

President Findlen thanked everyone for their dedication. He said that this senate got a lot done and outshined previous senates in work accomplished. He let us know how important being a senator is and he wished us a very good A term.

Vice President Abrams thanked the senators for the good year and wished them good luck in the future.

Treasurer Socha wished everyone good luck.

The gavel was passed around to each senator and remarks were given.

The gavel was then transferred to the Parliamentarian.

The Parliamentarian swore in President-elect, Cathy Connelly as the new SGA President. The new President then proceeded to swear in the Vice-President-elect, Kirsty Reidy; Secretary-elect, Chizzy Uchendu and Treasurer-elect, Gregory Ryan Snow.

Due to a change in Roll, President Connelly called for a Roll Call.

Motion 7d.95 - Treasurer Snow moved to program fund the Student Alumni Society in the amount of $750, from the Class III & IV reserve, for the purpose of funding Traditions Day 1995. Senator Plack seconded. Motion Passed.

Motion 8d.95 - President Connelly entertained a motion to approve the committee chair appointments. Grossi moved. Senator Mickey Seconded. Motion Passed

Motion 9d.95 - President Connelly entertained a motion to approve the senatorial appointments. Senator Grossi moved. Senator Plack seconded. Motion Passed.

-Committee on student life issues will meet next week.

-Retreat for senate is on Saturday April 4. Goals for next year will be set.

-Chris Jachimowicz is working on hiring an Assistant Director and will place the resumes of the 3 candidates in the SGA office.

-There is a telemarketing campaign for the admissions office. It will be from 6-9 on most nights and they will serve free pizza.

-Any senator can still sign up to give tours during A Closer Look.

-President Connelly wants the schedules of the Committee heads.

-Secretary Uchendu congratulated the newly appointed senators and asked everyone to sign up for at least two office hours.

-The Cabinet meetings will still be held on Fridays at 4:30 in Forkey Conference Room.

-The Provost congratulated the new Executive Board

-There is an open meeting with Dr. Edward Parrish, a presidential candidate, on Monday at 11:00am in Perreault Hall.

Senator Grossi moved to adjourn, Senator Plack seconded, motion passed.