SGA sets out new guidelines for the 112th Senate

By LEO QI · The Johns Hopkins News-Letter · April 24, 2024

The 112th Student Government Association (SGA) met for its first meeting on April 23.

Executive President Stone Meng and President of the Senate Nasreen Naqvi discussed the general body meeting structure and potential modifications within the Senate. The presentation for members focused on expectations regarding attendance and general expectations on etiquette. Concerns over the new attendance policies were extensively discussed. Naqvi said that the amendment will be a work in progress over the summer.

Vice President Amy Li presented the details of her meeting with Sheridan Dean of University Libraries Elisabeth Long about the opening of new study spaces at the Johns Hopkins Club in light of the upcoming renovation of the Milton S. Eisenhower Library (MSE). Discussion points brought up by the Senate included the renaming of the MSE, sectioned rooms to better fit its purpose as a library and a way to honor affiliates. Li showed pictures of the Johns Hopkins Club and layouts in her presentation.

The Senate then voted on potential names for the Johns Hopkins Club and discussed the appropriateness of the names proposed.

On the topic of club funding distribution for the new year, Treasurer Brandon Benjamin presented a draft of new guidelines. One of SGA’s major goals is to encourage clubs to increase individual fundraising efforts.

Summary

This Johns Hopkins News-Letter article covers the first meeting of the 112th SGA and proposed Senate and club-funding guidelines.
The News-Letter reported that the 112th SGA held its first meeting on April 23, where leaders discussed meeting structure, Senate changes, attendance and etiquette expectations. 1The 112th Student Government Association (SGA) met for its first meeting on April 23.2Executive President Stone Meng and President of the Senate Nasreen Naqvi discussed the general body meeting structure and potential modifications within the Senate.3The presentation for members focused on expectations regarding attendance and general expectations on etiquette.
The paper reported that Nasreen Naqvi said the attendance-policy amendment would remain a work in progress over the summer. 4Naqvi said that the amendment will be a work in progress over the summer.
The article adds that Amy Li discussed possible new study spaces at the Johns Hopkins Club during the renovation of the Milton S. Eisenhower Library, including room layouts, renaming the library and honoring affiliates. 5Vice President Amy Li presented the details of her meeting with Sheridan Dean of University Libraries Elisabeth Long about the opening of new study spaces at the Johns Hopkins Club in light of the upcoming renovation…
The reporter writes that members discussed and voted on possible names for the Johns Hopkins Club, but the article does not state the vote’s result. 6The Senate then voted on potential names for the Johns Hopkins Club and discussed the appropriateness of the names proposed.
According to the article, Brandon Benjamin presented draft club-funding guidelines aimed in part at encouraging more individual fundraising. 7On the topic of club funding distribution for the new year, Treasurer Brandon Benjamin presented a draft of new guidelines.