Senate Meeting #6 - 9/19/23

JHU Student Government

Senate Meeting #6

September 19, 2023 / 07:00 PM / Hackerman B17

AGENDA

1. Call to Order and Attendance (1 min)

   1. Absentees:
      1. Excused:
      2. Unexcused
   2. Present

2. Convening Business (3 min)

3. Amendment and Approval of the Agenda (1 min)

4. Public Input (3 min)

5. Reports (17 min)

   1. Cabinet Reports (4 min)

      1. Student Body President - President Ryan Chou
      2. Student Body Vice President - Vice President Jackson Morris
      3. Student Body Secretary - Secretary Amy Li
      4. Student Body Treasurer - Treasurer Jenny Chen
      5. Chair of Programming - Chair Shalala Leny
      6. Director of Communications - Director Milton Diaz
      7. Director of Research - Director Vanessa Han
      8. President of the Senate - President Dalhart Dobbs
   2. Advisor Report (2 min) - Dr. Charles Norman

6. Non-Legislative Business (15 min)

   1. Class of 2027 Senator Confirmations - Vice President Naqvi
   2. Closed Session - President Ryan Chou
   3. Mental Health Resources Discussion - Vice President Jackson Morris (tabled)
      1. Tabled to GBM #7
   4. Advisory Votes for the Parliamentarian - Senator Jaden Garcia

7. First Reading

   1. Student Perspective Interview Initiative Funding Bill & Presentation- Senator Christian Bakhit

8. Second Reading

   1. Chair of Programming Bylaws Update Bill - Chair of Programming Shalala Leny
   2. Sophomore Class Council Tabling Funding Bill - President Stone Meng

9. Prospective Legislation & Announcements (5 min)

10. Adjournment (Estimated 9:00 PM)

Time-length and adjournment estimates are provided for the benefit of guests at Senate meetings. However, SGA meetings are always slated to extend until 10:00 PM and SGA members are expected to remain in the Senate chamber until official adjournment by motion, whether before or after the adjournment estimate.

AGENDA

11. Call to Order and Attendance (1 min)

    1. Absentees:
       1. Excused:
       2. Unexcused
    2. Present

12. Convening Business (3 min)

13. Amendment and Approval of the Agenda (1 min)

14. Public Input (3 min)

15. Reports (17 min)

    1. Cabinet Reports (4 min)

       1. Student Body President - President Ryan Chou
          1. For the sophomore tabling event, we might move that as SGA monthly
          2. Dr. Britney Brown is reviewing the cybersecurity
          3. Email to President Daniels about SGA events is in process
          4. We are still in the process in learning more about the library closure
          5. Jackson and I finished draft for BoT email
          6. Email about the Judiciary, PRDC, and CMC vacancies came out yesterday
          7. For attendance, if you would like an absence excused, email Chair of the Committee and Amy before meeting or at your earliest convenience
          8. Please put all your minutes in the Google Drive
          9. Check Teams for any committee requirements and responsibilities
       2. Student Body Vice President - Vice President Jackson Morris
          1. Next week we have Hopkins Dining to come to next GBM
             1. Business casual
          2. Invite Provosts to GBMs (see on Google Calendar)
       3. Student Body Secretary - Secretary Amy Li
          1. Welcome Freshman! Added you all to Teams. Please meet me at the end of the GBM so that I can add you all to the Google Drive and Calendar
          2. Emphasized Attendance policy
       4. Student Body Treasurer - Treasurer Jenny Chen
          1. Introduced Finance Committee
          2. Meeting Finance Committee - Wednesdays at 5pm
          3. Need to transfer funds to BATB and Crab Fest
          4. Emails to the RSO
          5. First 1 on 1 with Crystal
       5. Chair of Programming - Chair Shalala Leny
          1. Introduced Programming Council
          2. Met with MICA and Hop to organize events
          3. Plan Meet and Greet in mid-October
       6. Director of Communications - Director Milton Diaz
          1. Introduced Director of Research
          2. Worked with PC to reschedule BATB to September 30 / early October due to rain and holidays
          3. Update website
       7. Director of Research - Director Vanessa Han
          1. Introduced Director of Research
          2. Research other universities and how they approach SGA
       8. President of the Senate - President Dalhart Dobbs, Vice President Nasreen Naqvi
          1. Emphasize attendance
          2. Quick introduction to committees
             1. Committee introduction - Round Robin
    2. Advisor Report (2 min) - Dr. Charles Norman
       1. Congrats first-year senators!
       2. Advisor introduction
       3. CIO report to Dr. Britney Brown
       4. Planning provost meetings at GBM
       5. Feel free to reach out

16. Non-Legislative Business (15 min)

    1. Class of 2027 Senator Confirmations - Vice President Naqvi
    2. Closed Session - President Ryan Chou
    3. Mental Health Resources Discussion - Vice President Jackson Morris
       1. Tabled to next week
    4. Advisory Votes for the Parliamentarian - Senator Jaden Garcia
       1. Motion to Postpone to next GBM

17. First Reading

    1. Student Perspective Interview Initiative Funding Bill & Presentation- Senator Christian Bakhit
       1. Move to Finance Committee

18. Second Reading

    1. Chair of Programming Bylaws Update Bill - Chair of Programming Shalala Leny
       1. Passed - 100%
    2. Sophomore Class Council Tabling Funding Bill - President Stone Meng
       1. Passed - 100%

19. Prospective Legislation & Announcements (5 min)

20. Adjournment (Estimated 9:00 PM)