Batb Funding Bill Fall 2023

Senate of the Student Government Association of The Johns Hopkins University

{ S. Bill. 23-24, 1 }

Act to Establish Funding for the Barbie at the Beach Event

Introduced by: President Resham Talwar of the Junior Class First considered this 29th day of August in the year 2023

Sponsored by: President Stone Meng of the Sophomore Class and Senator Tim Huang of the Sophomore Class Senator Jennifer Tang Cabrera of the Junior Class Executive Secretary Amy Li of the Sophomore Class

Referred to the Senate by the Committee on Finance which recommends its ____ by a vote of _ to _

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Student Government Association of The Johns Hopkins University assembled that:

SECTION 1. TITLE. This Act may be referred to as the “SGA Sponsor Funding for Barbie at the Beach Event,”

SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS

1. SGA — The term “SGA” shall refer to the Student Government Association of The Johns Hopkins University.
2. JHU, Hopkins — The terms “JHU” and “Hopkins” shall refer to The Johns Hopkins University.
3. FSL — The term “FSL” refers to JHU Fraternity and Sorority Life

SECTION 3. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES

1. FINDINGS
2. There is a need to have fun outdoor events for the student body as Summer comes to an end and students return to School.
3. Freshmen will benefit from a bonding event with different activities to engage different students.
4. SGA aims to encourage student bonding and facilitate recreational activities for students on campus.
5. The campus atmosphere would benefit from fun and de-stressing games and activities that students can partake in.
6. During the Summer 2023 Leadership Retreat, various FSL and The HOP executive board members vocalized their wants to collaborate with SGA Programming. This event will better SGA’s polarizing image on campus, while persuading first-years to join.

(b) PURPOSES

1. This act establishes funding for the Barbie at the Beach Event organized by the Junior Class and Programming Council. The Junior Class and Programming Council will be covering all expenses from decor, food, security, etc. This act will be used to cover the DJing and AV equipment that will benefit all classes.
2. This event will be open to students of all classes.
3. Tickets will be sold at the price of $5 (18th to 22nd September), with early bird pricing of $3 (during SIF), and on-day sale of $10 (Saturday).
4. We want to show incoming first-years and students that JHU is collaborative, high-spirited, and a team of organizations rather than individual clubs. We are receiving DJing, marketing, and volunteering support from students representing FSL organizations including Phi Psi, Fiji, Kappa, and groups like Sirens Acapella, Eclectics, Alpha Phi Omega, WJHU, and The HOP. Depending on the support received, members of these organizations may receive free tickets – this will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Junior Class Council.

SECTION 4. FUNDING

1. A total of $2486 is being requested for the following items:

2. This event will be held at the Beach on the 23rd of September, 2023 from 4 to 9 pm. JSI will be setting up at 2:30-3 pm. The Beach is reserved beginning at noon, we will begin setting up then and will complete break-down by 10:30-11 pm.

SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY Should any provision of this Act, an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, the amendments made by this Act, and the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

The Bill hereby PASSES/FAILS by a vote of ___ to __with ___ abstentions.

Upon passage, we have hereunto set our hands and caused the seal of the Senate to be affixed to this bill indicating the Senate’s assent and thus officially designated the bill’s adoption as law.

Signatures of Enactment:

__________________________________ Ryan Chou Executive President of the Johns Hopkins SGA

__________________________________ Jackson Morris Executive Vice President of the Johns Hopkins SGA

__________________________________ Amy Li Executive Secretary of the Johns Hopkins SGA

__________________________________ Jenny Chen Executive Treasurer of the Johns Hopkins SGA

Signatures of Ceremony:

__________________________________ Resham Talwar Introducer of the Bill

__________________________________ Stone Meng Co-Sponsor of the Bill

__________________________________ Tim Huang Co-Sponsor of the Bill

__________________________________ Jennifer Tang Cabrera Co-Sponsor of the Bill

__________________________________ Amy Li Co-Sponsor of the Bill