Student

Government Association
at Texas Wesleyan University
15th Called Business Meeting
Thursday, February 5th, 2015
SGA Chamber
Representatives and Members in Attendance: President Mendez, Vice President Borghee
Secretary Snchez, Treasurer Alghussein, Chief Justice Villafana, Representatives Saheb, Thornton,
Byerly, Bessinger, Hemani, Finley, Torres, Menchaca, Dr. M. Payne
Absences/Tardies:
Meeting Start Time: 3:32pm Meeting Adjournment: 4:30pm

Call To Order
Invocation President Mendez
Pledges
Call of the Roll Secretary Sanchez
Swearing in of Representative(s) School of Business Representative Roberto Torres
and School of Education Representative Liz Menchaca
Review of the Minutes from January 29, 2015
Representative Byerly makes a motion
o To approve the minutes as written
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous

Amendments
Representative Thornton makes a motion
o To table the Election Code amendment to the February 12th business meeting
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
Bills
President Mendez presents the UCD RETHINKING LEADERSHIP Bill
o SGA shall allocate no more than $4,886.00 for UCD.
o Treasurer Alghussein makes a motion
For a 5-minute moderated caucus
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
o Speakers included:
Representative Byerly
President Mendez
Representative Bessinger
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 Vice President Borghee

Dr. M. Payne
Secretary Sanchez
Treasurer Alghussein
o Treasurer Alghussein makes a motion
To approve the bill as written
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
BILL APPROVED
President Mendez & Dr. Lynton presents the SSSA Bill
o SGA shall allocate no more than $941.16 for the students to attend this
conference.
o Representative Bessinger makes a motion
To vote on the SSSA Bill as written
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
BILL APPROVED
President Mendez presents the Homecoming T-Shirts Bill
o SGA shall allocate no more than $2,000.00 for at least 400 Homecoming T-
Shirts.
o Treasurer Alghussein makes a motion
For a 3-minute moderated caucus
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
o Speakers included:
Treasurer Alghussein
President Mendez
Representative Finley
Vice President Borghee
Representative Menchaca
Representative Saheb
o Represenative Saheb makes a motion
To vote on the Homecoming T-Shirts Bill as written
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
BILL APPROVED
Committee Reports
Building & Grounds
o Vice President Borghee presents her committee report
o Representative Hemani makes a motion
To approve the committee report
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
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Publicity & Communications

o Secretary Sanchez presents his committee report
o Representative Saheb makes a motion
To approve the committee report
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
Dining Services
o Head Representative Thornton presents her committee report
o Vice President Borghee makes a motion
To approve the committee report
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
Finance & Audit
o Treasurer Alghussein presents his committee report
o Representative Menchaca makes a motion
To approve the committee report
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
Updated Budget
o Treasurer Alghussein presented the updated budget.
o Representative Saheb makes a motion
To approve the budget as written
Multiple seconds
Vote unanimous
Voluntary Remarks
Lambda Kappa Kappa Febraury 5th at 6pm tailgate for the Mens Basketball team
LSAT Workshop on February 16th at 6:30pm in the Library Orientation Room
Theatre Wesleyans The Survivor opens February 18th
SGA Representatives will be representing Wesleyan at a Equalization Grant event
later this month
February 25th Gainsville State School trip
Hatton-Sumners, UCD, and Mortar Board applications are open
Words from the President
Vote on the SGA amendments at the link that was emailed.
Writing Bill workshop
Reviewing the calendar of SGA-related events
Adjournment
o Vice President Borghee makes a motion
To adjourn the meeting
Multiple seconds
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Vote unanimous

Approval by the Secretary: JES

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