SGA discusses measures to improve transportation and Thanksgiving Break for students

News-Letter article · 109th session · dated November 12, 2021

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SGA discusses measures to improve transportation and Thanksgiving Break for students

By YANA MULANI · The Johns Hopkins News-Letter · November 12, 2021

The Student Government Association (SGA) held its weekly meeting on Nov. 9 in order to discuss measures to improve transportation for students, ensure Thanksgiving Break gives students a reprieve and how to improve public participation in their meetings.

Blue Jay Joy Rides Bill

Junior Class Senator Peter Huang presented the Blue Jay Joy Rides Bill as “offering another student service when it comes to transportation” that would be especially useful for grocery shopping.

Post-Thanksgiving Break Resolution

Senior Class Senator Subha Bhatta presented the Post-Thanksgiving Break Resolution as a temporary solution to ensure that students actually get a break.

Long-Term Ad Hoc Committee on Open Input Period Bill

Executive President Mehak Ali introduced the Long-Term Ad Hoc Committee on Open Input Bill. This bill was presented as a way to improve public communication with SGA.

Lottery for Diverse Perspectives Bill

Ali presented the Lottery for Diverse Perspectives Bill to supplement the Long-Term Ad Hoc Committee on Open Input Period Bill. The bill aims to improve and motivate participation in the open-input period by giving a $20 plushie to each member of the public who attends the GBM.

SGA Goals Discussion

Ali opened the floor for discussion on improving SGA.

November Tabling Funding Bill

Members also discussed a tabling event to be held Nov. 29 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Committee Confirmations

SGA unanimously confirmed four new members to the Communications and Marketing Commission.

Summary

This Johns Hopkins News-Letter article reports on an SGA meeting about transportation, Thanksgiving Break and public participation.
The paper reported that the SGA held its Nov. 9 weekly meeting to discuss transportation, a student break after Thanksgiving and public participation in meetings. 1The Student Government Association (SGA) held its weekly meeting on Nov. 9 in order to discuss measures to improve transportation for students, ensure Thanksgiving Break gives students a reprieve and how to improve…
The article says Junior Class Senator Peter Huang presented the Blue Jay Joy Rides Bill as “offering another student service when it comes to transportation,” especially for grocery shopping. 2Junior Class Senator Peter Huang presented the Blue Jay Joy Rides Bill as “offering another student service when it comes to transportation” that would be especially useful for grocery shopping.
The reporter writes that Senior Class Senator Subha Bhatta presented a temporary Post-Thanksgiving Break Resolution to ensure students get a break. 3Senior Class Senator Subha Bhatta presented the Post-Thanksgiving Break Resolution as a temporary solution to ensure that students actually get a break.
The article adds that Executive President Mehak Ali introduced a bill on a long-term committee for public input, while another bill proposed giving each GBM attendee a $20 plushie to encourage participation. 4Executive President Mehak Ali introduced the Long-Term Ad Hoc Committee on Open Input Bill.5The bill aims to improve and motivate participation in the open-input period by giving a $20 plushie to each member of the public who attends the GBM.
According to the article, Ali opened a discussion on improving the SGA, and members discussed a Nov. 29 tabling event from noon to 3 p.m. 6Ali opened the floor for discussion on improving SGA.7Members also discussed a tabling event to be held Nov. 29 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The News-Letter reported that the SGA unanimously confirmed four new members for the Communications and Marketing Commission. 8SGA unanimously confirmed four new members to the Communications and Marketing Commission.