Meeting Minutes October 14, 2008

SGA Meeting
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Union 301 – 9:15p.m.

Meeting called to order by Stasia Ford – 9:19p.m.

• Pig Roast – This Thursday
  • Mandatory: Be there early to help with whatever needs to be set up
  • Wear your SGA Shirts
• Freshman Elections
  • Everything must be turned in by this Friday 10/17 – to Jess
  • Can start campaigning when we get back from fall break
  • There is no SGA Meeting next Tuesday, just E-Board will meet
• Tuition Raffle
  • Ticketswill be sold for 1 for $30 and 3 for $75
  • Tickets are due by Tuesday December 2, 2008
  • Drawing is Friday December 5, 2008
• Logo/Election Campaign Contest
  • Emily met with Rita Dynan in the Marketing Department
  • Decided it was best to have this marketing approach for the spring elections
  • Will give a chance for professors to build it into their syllabus early on
• Slogan
  • Paper was distributed; people would wrote down ideas of what SGA’s slogan will be
  • Will decide what will our new slogan will be at a later time
• Induction Ceremony
  • Saturday – November 15, 2008
  • Chapel is reserved andaddresses will be finalized
  • Invitations are going out at the end of this week
  • Will contact: Gospel Choir, Masque, Administrative Services, Food Services
    • Stasia has contact with Dr Leauby
  • Will make program and layout of entire ceremony
  • Work on a new book for signing upon receiving you’re your SGA pin
• Retreat – Following weekend November 22-23, 2008 (Saturday and Sunday)
  • Also is mandatory
• Committee Reports
  • Library Committee will be meeting tomorrow at 10:00a.m.
  • Academic Affairs Committee will be meeting Thursday @ 12:30p.m.
  • Funding Board met
    • Discussed the best approach for allocating money for other organizations who are now coming to Funding Board for more money this year
  • Will be presenting the check (From 2007 Basketball Marathon) to the American Cancer Society @ the Florida-State home game – Tuesday, November 18, 2008 – Tom Gola Arena (Sum $8,000)
• President’s Minute
  • Dean of Students, Dr. Cicala has officially recognized all the freshman affiliates
  • Jim Rossi came to SGA about helping out Ambassadors with cooking and serving Thanksgiving dinner to the Police Officers of the 35^th District of Philadelphia
    • Great way to get SGA’s name out there to La Salle community and also surrounding area
  • Homecoming Barbeque
    • All should try and attend

Meeting Minutes October 7, 2008

SGA Meeting
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Union 301 – 9:15p.m.

Meeting called to order by Andrew Fox – 9:16p.m.
Prayer – Dan Heavey – 9:17p.m.

• Freshman Elections
  • Elections will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
    • November 4th, 5th and 6th
  • Information Sessions being held
    • Wednesday 10/8 from 1-2 (Free Period)
    • Thursday 10/9 from 12:30-2 (Free Period)
    • Friday 10/10 from 1-2 (Free Period)
  • In the SGA Office – Union 119A
  • Must attend Information session to run in election
• Pig Roast
  • Senators and Affiliates will help set up for event
  • Will delegate at next meeting everyone’s location and responsibilities
• Induction
  • Date is Saturday November 15, 2008
  • Make sure Chapel is available for ceremony
  • Have ballroom reserved, Dunleavey or Music room for reception
    • Most likely Ballroom
  • Gather all SGA senators/affiliates home address to create formal invitations and send to families
  • Have RSVP done by first week of November to allow time for last minute replies and ball park number for food
  • Talk with Duplicating and Jess for necessary steps
  • Stasia has contacted former Lindback Award Winner – Dr. Leauby
  • Meet with MASQUE president to reserve tickets for fall production
  • Ask La Salle singers or Gospel Choir to perform
    • Alma Mater
    • Song of their choice
  • Choose who will be delivering opening prayers/remarks
  • Dr. Cicala has ordered pins for the ceremony and future ceremonies
  • Meet with Food Services – Jane Watson
    • Give a head count of how many will attend based on RSVP
  • Prepare program and send to Jess to be printed
  • Creating layout of ceremony (location of people sitting, how people will be announced)
  • Have everyone meet a half an hour before ceremony to go over things
• Logo/Slogan Contest/Marketing
  • Emily will have lunch with Rita Dynan concerning the Marketing extra credit for creating a promotion for National Election and SGA freshman elections
  • Some Ideas for new slogan:
    • Continuing to Serve You
    • Voice of the Students
    • Making Your Voice Matter
    • Power of Your Voice
    • Echoing your voices to the La Salle community
• Town Hall Meeting
  • Pat Dougherty and Pat Terranova will serve on committee
  • Begin 1st meeting week before Thanksgiving break
    • Will be able to start any footwork the week after break and before finals week
  • Talk about how SGA will market to other organizations i.e. fraternities and sororities
  • Possibly slide fliers under people’s doors
• Special Announcement: Basketball Marathon Chair
  • Chris Petrucci
• Committee Reports
  • Funding Board will meet this Thursday
  • Fan Sportsmanship
    • La Salle basketball inviting all east coast schools including Big 5
    • Trying to prevent any inappropriate behavior during games
    • Remember actions have consequences
    • La Salle is taking the lead and comparing records with other schools
• President’s Minute
  • Big Brother and Big Sister Program
    • Logan Elementary School
    • Help out student as a little brother or little sister with homework, activities, etc