<p> Student Government Association The Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg Campus, Capital College Sixth Meeting of the First Session of the 47th Congress Thursday, October 10th, 2013 –12:00pm TL 118, Science and Technology Building</p><p> Call to order the Sixth Meeting of the First Session of the 47th Congress </p><p> o President Kenny Seaman</p><p>-Meeting called to order at 12:02</p><p> Master Roll Call</p><p> o Chief of Staff Gino Giovanni</p><p> o Senator Lipuma made a motion for Senator Ranalli to join the senate at 12:04. Senator</p><p>Dekorte seconded the motion.</p><p> Approval of Minutes from 10/3/13</p><p>-Senator Dahyia made a motion to approve the minutes from 10/3/13. Senator Kakuturu </p><p> seconded the motion.</p><p>-Senator Dekorte made a motion for Nana Nyantekyi to join the senate at 12:08. Senator </p><p>Dahyia seconded the motion.</p><p> Old Business</p><p> o THON Carnival</p><p>-SGA is doing Tic Tac Toe</p><p>- We need prizes for the carnival</p><p>-Senate is urged to please be in attendance</p><p> New Business</p><p> o Prospective Senator Christine Bangura</p><p>-Discussion of the prospective senator</p><p>-Christine Bangura takes the stand and tells us about her self and why she wants to be </p><p> in SGA -Discussion</p><p>-Senator Dekorte made a motion to approve Christine Bangura into the senate. Senator </p><p>Nyantekyi seconded the motion. Yes-8 No-0 Abstentions-0</p><p>-The motion passes</p><p>- Chief Justice Michael Passiment swears in Senator Christine Bangura o Fall Fest</p><p>-We need volunteers for the walking taco stand for fall fest o Stuff-A-Plush</p><p>- Is hosted by campus life and is occurring on October 24th o CCSG Reports</p><p>President Kenny Seaman covered the geography, commonalities, and student life </p><p> breakouts</p><p>-Barry Bram was the guest speaker</p><p>-Engaged scholarship initiative</p><p>Dr. Brent Yarnal- Chair of the faculty senate</p><p>-We passed 3 pieces of legislator</p><p>-Supporting engaged scholarship</p><p>-Advising concerns</p><p>-Support of senate bill 410</p><p>- Pertains to membership on the board of trustees. Their does not </p><p> necessarily need to be a student representative on the board, we are attempting </p><p> to make the seat permanent. We would like one from University Park and one </p><p> from a commonwealth campus. o Geography breakout-campus issues</p><p>-Issue with the common hour</p><p>-Textbook issue -Talked about some of the events we are hosting. o Commonality caucus</p><p>-Upcoming events</p><p>-Issues on campus o Student affairs</p><p>-Fees</p><p>-Tiers of SAF</p><p>-Facility fees o Academic affairs- Vice-President Megan Bennett</p><p>-New program- ALEX, gives students three chances for math placement tests</p><p>-Engaged scholarship-could in effect for spring 2016, we don’t think it is possible</p><p>-Academic advising-issues and solutions</p><p>-Veteran advising</p><p>-Some campuses have advising hours</p><p>-First year seminars</p><p>-Not all campuses require them</p><p>-Degree audit lessons for students</p><p>-Advising concerns</p><p>-We can’t blame the advisers entirely and we don’t want to target tenure advisers</p><p>-SRTE o Governmental Affairs- David Dekorte</p><p>-Voter registration</p><p>-Push for legislators on campus</p><p>-Senate bill 410</p><p>-House bill 209</p><p>-House bill 311-right to know law o Student Life- Chief of Staff Gino Giovanni</p><p>-Integration between all commonwealth campuses and University Park for sporting </p><p> events and other activities.</p><p>-PSU Knows No Hate, a University wide initiative for racial slurs and other actions </p><p> towards students.</p><p>Is being implemented by CCSG, UPUA, and, GSA</p><p>-Diversity Summit</p><p>-University wide calendar for all events and other social media networks for increased </p><p> integration.</p><p>-Get Connected</p><p>-ORGSYNC</p><p>-Facebook</p><p>-Google Docs</p><p>-Issues between campuses</p><p>-Students on knowing what SGA is</p><p>-Leadership issues</p><p>-Respect</p><p>-Issue on Global Programs in campuses</p><p> Financial Report</p><p> o Funding request 024 for Intervarsity Christian Fellowship</p><p>-Funding request is denied, did not meet the 30 day requirement.</p><p> o Funding request 025 for the Math Club</p><p>-They are requesting $716.49 to attend the Regional Conference of the Mathematical </p><p>Association of America.</p><p>-Representative from the Math Club speaks</p><p>-Discussion -Senator Kakuturu made a motion to allocate $491.49 to the Math Club. Senator </p><p>Nyantekyi seconded the motion- 7-Yes 1-No 1-Abstention</p><p> o –Funding request 026 for IEEE</p><p>- They are requesting $500.00 for guest speaker Jim Watson, a professional engineer </p><p> from Washington D.C. to speak</p><p>-The representative from IEEE speaks</p><p>-Senator Dahyia made a motion to allocate $500.00 to IEEE. Senator Nyantekyi made a</p><p> motion sid to allocate 500$, second-nana, 6-yes 0-no 2-ab</p><p>-The funding request is approved</p><p> o Funding request 027 from the finance club</p><p>-They are requesting $6,298.30 for a tour of the Chicago financial building and other </p><p> brokerages.</p><p>-The representative from the finance club speaks</p><p>-Discussion</p><p>-Vice-President Bennett made a point that the finance club did not attend this months </p><p>ICC meeting on fundraising.</p><p>-Senator Lipuma made a motion to allocate the full amount. Senator Nyantekyi </p><p> seconded the motion. 0-Yes 4-No 5-Abstenstions</p><p>-The funding request is denied</p><p> o Restricted budget up for review and approval</p><p>Senator Dahyia made a motion to approve the budget. Senator Nyantekyi seconded the</p><p> motion. 7-Yes 1-NO 1-Abstentions</p><p>-The budget is approved</p><p> Judicial Report</p><p>-Continued approval and revisions for clubs</p><p>-Michael Passiment gave a PowerPoint presentation on Roberts Rules  Senate Report</p><p>-No senate report</p><p>-Working on planning on meeting.</p><p> THON Report- Andy Dessel</p><p>-Next canning weekend is October 18th</p><p>-Friendly’s night was last night</p><p>-October 17 is the carnival for a cure from noon to 3 o’clock</p><p>-November 3rd is the Harrisburg 5k</p><p> Advisor Reports</p><p>-Card swipe information</p><p> Executive Reports </p><p> o Community Liaison Aretha Diri- no report</p><p> o Chief of Staff Gino Giovanni</p><p>-When giving a report I ask that you speak clearly and loudly so we can thoroughly </p><p> document it on the minutes.</p><p> o Vice-President Megan Bennett</p><p>-ICC meetings</p><p>-This month’s theme is fundraising</p><p> o President Kenny Seaman</p><p>-Office hours</p><p>-Talked to the registrar but is going higher for the common hour concern</p><p>-Healthcare concern- Penn State needs to pay your healthcare if you work more than 30</p><p> hours. Therefore you can now only work 20 hours and only in one job</p><p>-University wide celebration in the Olmstead Lobby</p><p>-Kenny will be representing Harrisburg in the homecoming parade in state college </p><p> tomorrow -Dr. Kulcarni is having a meet and greet today</p><p> Public Comments</p><p>-Kenny Seaman</p><p>-David Dekorte</p><p> Adjournment</p><p> o President Kenny Seaman</p><p>-Senator Nyantekyi made a motion to adjourn. Senator Kakuturu seconded the motion.</p><p>-The meeting was adjourned at 1:19</p><p>Minutes Respectfully Submitted by Chief of Staff Gino Giovanni</p>