SGA confirms committees for 111th Senate and discusses caucus amendment
By LONDON CRADDOCK · The Johns Hopkins News-Letter · April 29, 2023
The Student Government Association (SGA) held its weekly general body meeting on April 25 to discuss expectations for the 111th Senate, bylaw updates and a proposed constitutional amendment. It also confirmed senators to various committees.
SGA Expectations presentation
Senate President Dalhart Dobbs presented his and Senate Vice President Nasreen Naqvi’s expectations for the 111th Senate. He covered attendance, disciplinary marks and general body meeting expectations.
Committee confirmations
Dobbs presided over the confirmation of the new administration’s senators to the Senate’s various committees. All senators were successfully confirmed.
Spring 2023 Bylaws Updates
Sophomore Senator Molly Kuzma motioned to refer the Spring 2023 Bylaws Updates to the Internal Affairs Committee. The motion passed unanimously.
Caucus Membership constitutional amendment
Senior Class Senator Mufasa Cruz Moreno presented a constitutional amendment that would change the procedure executed when caucuses do not meet the 10-member quota by the end of a semester. Prior, caucuses would be held in advisory status. If the caucus reached the quota after one semester, it would no longer hold advisory status. If after two semesters under advisory status the quota was still not met, the caucus would be inactivated. Under the proposed amendment, if a caucus has not met the quota by the end of fall break, the caucus’s representative would be required to meet with the student body vice president and the SGA advisor to create a plan to increase membership.