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Florida Atlantic University Student Government University Wide Student Senate 12​th​ Legislative Session Date: June 25, 2018 Time: 10 a.m Location: SG Conference Room AGENDA Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approvals April 19, 2018 Minutes June 25, 2018 Agenda Open Forum Student Body President’s Report Confirmations and Approvals Vice President Appointee Vice Presidential CFO Appointee Government Relations Appointee Presidential Executive Assistant Appointee Chief of Staff Appointee Marketing Appointee Student Body Vice President’s Report ​Chief Justice’s Report Student Government Advisor’s Report Old Business Vetoed Legislation New Business SGSSB- 1813 SGSSB- 1814 Open Forum Announcements Final Roll Call Kristine Talley  1​525 Spring Harbor Drive Apt I  Delray Beach FL 33445  (813) 454-5788  ktalley2015@fau.edu  27th May 2018  To Whom It May Concern  FAU Student Government Office  777 Glades Road   Boca Raton FL 33431    To Whom It May Concern,    I am interested in the position of Executive Assistant to the President or Executive  Assistant to the Vice President Throughout my time at Florida Atlantic University I have been  heavily involved in different clubs and university experiences and would love to have the  opportunity to spend my last year at FAU serving our Students through working for the Student  Government Office.     Having over years of leadership experience I believe I would be an ideal candidate for the  position Along with my experience, I also hold key skills and personality traits that allow me to  thrive in a team environment I continually have a positive, upbeat attitude I enjoy working with  others and listening to opinions to form innovative solutions to problems, I connect with others  easily and have networking connections throughout campus that will allow me to fulfill the  position to the best of my ability.  Through this position, I hope to assist the President or Vice President make the student  experience at Florida Atlantic the best it can be I look forward to speaking with you soon!  Sincerely,  Kristine Talley                                                                                   Kristine Talley ​Dedicated to and Passionate About People ktalley2015@fau.edu​ |​ 813-454-5788 EXPERIENCE  SKILLS  College Panhellenic Association, F ​ AU Boca Raton​ — ​   President  -Reliable and punctual January 2018 - CURRENT  -Neat, clean and professional I currently have the privilege to serve my panhellenic community as the President of the College Panhellenic Association A few of my duties include facilitating weekly community members, member of the Greek Alliance representing Panhellenic, attending VPSA Advisory meeting and other bi-weekly or monthly meeting and attending leadership conferences and summits on behalf of my council appearance Alpha Delta Pi, F ​ AU Theta Kappa Chapter— ​Membership  Education Vice President  January 2017 - November 2017  -Experienced Leader -Positive Attitude -Quick Learner -Ability to Recognize Mistakes and Learn from them Last year I had the privilege to serve my sorority, Alpha Delta Pi, as Membership Education Vice President My duties included facilitating new member education sessions for the alpha class of my term, plan and facilitate chapter retreat, sisterhood retreat, large and small sisterhood events, Living Our Ritual seminars and initiation -Skilled Speaker Elite Owls, F ​ AU Lead and Serve Office — ​Red Jacket  Ways of Doing Things April 2018 - CURRENT  -Friendly and Having an Upbeat I am excited and honored to say that I serve as an Elite Owl, an  ambassador for the Lead and Serve Office at Florida Atlantic  University I am very passionate about leadership, and through  this position I am able to facilitate leadership workshops  bi-annually with my fellow ambassadors as well as head service  projects for the university and help the university with  whatever it needs in regards to leadership envedors.   Chick-Fil-A, D ​ elray Beach FL — ​Certified Trainer  September 2016 - CURRENT  I have been working for Chick Fil A for the past year and a half.  About four months post hire, I was offered the promotion of  certified trainer This I believe is a reflection of my hard work,  communication skills, positive attitude and genuine love of the  -Advanced Communication Skills - Always Open to Innovative Attitude AWARDS  Team Member of the QuarterChick Fil A Delray Beach Spring 2016 Thespian of the Year- Riverview High School 2015 Rising Leader Scholarship Recipient- Chick Fil A 2018 company I work for I work 20+ hours a week while also taking  classes full time at Florida Atlantic University I would hope to  continue to grow within this company even after I obtain my  bachelor's degree as a possible career option post graduation  EDUCATION  Florida Atlantic University, ​Boca Raton FL — B ​ A in  Communications  June 2015 - CURRENT  Involved in Alpha Delta Pi sorority, College Panhellenic Association and Lead and Serve Office Taking 12 credit hours a semester Majoring in Communications and minoring in Leadership Studies Riverview High School, ​Riverview FL — H ​ igh School Diploma  August 2011 - May 2015  Member of Thespians Club, Cheerleading Captain, Homecoming Court Nominee, National Honors Society Graduated with a 3.5 GPA and a 5.0 Weighted GPA Conferences Attended  Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values​— ​February 2018  This February I had the privilege to attend the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values Conference East, the largest Greek Life conference in the United State and Canada, hosting over 4,000 Greek officers and advising staff from Panhellenic, NPHC, IFC and Multicultural Greek Councils I was able to hear Joe Biden speak, along with multiple notified speakers each hosting individual sessions on topics such as leadership, recruitment, risk management and career building It was an incredible experience to network and learn so much about the tools I can use in my future leadership positions and my future career Alpha Delta Pi District One Leadership Conference ​— ​January 2017 The beginning of last year I had the opportunity to attend Alpha Delta Pi’s Annual District Leadership Conference held for officers of the chapters of each one out of six districts This conference really helped me understand REFERENCES  Erica Sanford- Alpha Delta Pi Advisor tk.recruitmentadvisor@gmail.co m Rafael Zapata- FS Life Advisor zapatar@fau.edu April Royster- Alpha Delta Pi Advisor tk.tmeadvisor@gmail.com the duties of my position and how to successfully use my resources in order to make the most out of my term Leadership Institutes Attended  I-Lead ​— ​2015 and 2016 Women’s Leadership Institute ​— ​2016 and 2018 Kevin P Buchanan  e: ​kevinbuchanan2016@gmail.com​ | m: ​239-273-0218   LinkedIn.com/​kevinbuchanan    Dear President, My name is Kevin Buchanan and I am currently an undergraduate student at Florida Atlantic University I believe that my passion for politics, strong work ethic, and attention to detail make me the ideal candidate for the position I’ve applied for Student Government has been a passion of mine ever sense being elected originally into the house It has opened doors and expanded my knowledge on this field that I had not previously explored before If I was accepted for the position, I would be able to complete all tasks efficiently and with an eagerness to learn I would endeavor to make the most of this opportunity to positively impact my community Currently I am heavily involved in student government at Florida Atlantic University, serving my constituents as a representative and committee chair As the Ways and Means chair I and my committee review requests and make recommendations for funding from Boca Raton Student government accounts for various organizations on campus Since elected to the position I have focused my efforts to taking on the growth of the health facilities on our campus, specifically the phycological facilities, where we are the third highest in the state for being over the amount of kids per psychologist necessary I have traveled to Tallahassee to advocate for bills HB155, HB153, and SB2; allowing for financial aid to be extended into summer semester and termination of excess credit hour surcharges For my qualifications, I am used to working on multiple tasks in an environment where assignments are time sensitive and highly visible to the public I have experience this through holding various positions of leadership in school government and sports, as well as simultaneously working to support myself through college I very organized and self-reliant, traits that have proved invaluable while I act as secretary of my fraternity and run the tennis department for the Ritz Carlton in Naples during my time away from University I also know how to communicate effectively with different audiences, one of the reasons I was chosen to represent Florida Students Association last spring in Tallahassee at the Capitol to talk to Representatives and Senators, such as yourself I appreciate your consideration Respectfully, Kevin Buchanan Kevin P Buchanan  e: ​kevinbuchanan2016@gmail.com​ | m: ​239-273-0218   LinkedIn.com/​kevinbuchanan    Education  Florida Atlantic University ​(Est Graduation May 2020)  - Double majoring in Marketing and Management; preparing for Law school  Gulf Coast High School​ (2012-2016)  - Dual enrolled at Florida Southwestern University (2015-2016)    Experience  Student Government ​(Current)  - House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee Chairman  o Responsible for the appropriations of $800,000 in student Activity & Service fees  and ensuring their sound and ethical expenditure.   - Florida Student Association (FSA) Representative  o Met with members of the Florida Legislature in Tallahassee to advocate on behalf  of the legislative interests of the student body of each university in the SUS (i.e.  Bright Futures scholarship, campus mental health resources).  o Bills sponsored: HB155, HB153, and SB2.  Lucarelli’s Restaurant ​(9/2013 – 3/2015)  - Multiple roles held:  o Cashier, Chef, Server, Busser, Food Runner, Dishwasher, Delivery Driver  Naples Lamp Shop ​(9/2013 – 9/2016)  - Sales, receiving, deliveries, shipping, showroom floor display On call position.    Ritz Carlton Naples  - Directed the Tennis department doing sales and rentals.    Affiliated Organizations  FAU STEM Club   Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity  - Executive Board Member, Founder  FAU Lacrosse club  - Marketing Chairman  DECA club  FAU Lacrosse Club Team   FAU Investor’s Association   Skills   - Microsoft Certified (Excel, Word, Publisher, etc.)  Budgeting and Appropriations  Legislative Processes and Parliamentary Procedure  Customer Service  Jacqueline LaBayne 135 NW 20th street Boca Raton, FL 33431​| ​jlabayne2016@fau.edu​ ​| ​(310) 359-5389 June 6​th​, 2018 FAU Student Activities & Involvement 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33431 To whom it may concern: I am writing to express my interest in the Vice President of Student Government position within Student Activities & Involvement at Florida Atlantic University I believe my education and background working with leadership, Registered Student Organizations, student involvement, and my experience with accounting and budgeting makes me an ideal candidate In addition to my experiences, my passion lies in giving the students a voice on campus, fighting for the needs and wants of my peers and making the student experience here at FAU better overall This past year I held the position as the Director of the Council of Student Organizations (COSO) here at Florida Atlantic University In this role my top priority has been to serve the student population in assisting with the creation and management of the 348 registered Student Organizations at FAU Throughout this past year as COSO Director I have successfully grown the number of Registered Student Organizations from 302 to 348 organizations over the course of the 2017/2018 academic school year, grown the number of Registered Student Organization Annual Budgeting Packet Submission by over 110%, and balanced and maintained all Registered Student Organization financial records and funding for a budget of almost $200,000.00 As a growing leader, I am committed to growing student government and focusing on student success by representing the needs of the student population at FAU; which is why I am excited to continue my career in Student Government At FAU I also held the positions of: Political Action Chair for our chapter of NAACP, as well as Parliamentarian for the Simply Irresistible Sigma Iota Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated Aside from my Executive roles, I have been an active member in Owls for Israel, Hillel, Black Student Union, Women Empowerment Club, and FAU’s Commuter Life Association Because of my extracurricular involvement, I have gained valuable experience with presenting information to large bodies of students, speaking at student orientations, creating lasting relationships with all aspects of student life, and gained campaigning experience As you can see from my resume, my skills, attributes, and background has prepared me to assume such an influential role If chosen as Vice President I will continue to use the principals of student involvement and success to assist Florida Atlantics student body in reaching its goals on enriching students intellectually, while fostering an atmosphere that embraces diversity, student involvement, and inclusivity I will utilize my passion and experience to guide Student Government as it continues to prosper while supporting the mission and vision of the institution I look forward to discussing my experiences with you further Thank you for your consideration Sincerely, Jacqueline LaBayne Jacqueline LaBayne 135 NW 20th street Boca Raton, FL 33431​| ​jlabayne2016@fau.edu​ ​| ​(310) 359-5389 EDUCATION Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton, FL Bachelor of Arts - Political Science & Criminal Justice June 2016 to Present Sheldon High School - Elk Grove, CA High School Diploma August 2010 to June 2014 WORK EXPERIENCE Director of the Council of Student Organizations (COSO) FAU Student Government - Boca Raton, FL June 2017 to Present Responsibilities: To oversee and assist registered student organizations on each campus by providing services, equipment, funding, and showcase opportunities To allocate and manage funding to organizations from the University's campus wide annual budgeting process To assist in the creation of new student organizations and build relations among campus organizations Accomplishments: ● ● ● Grow the number of Registered Student Organizations from 302 to 361 organizations over the course of the 2017/2018 academic school year Partnered with SAVI, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Athletics to increase student involvement on campus Coordinate the “Owl Involved” event showcasing over 350 Registered Student Organizations at FAU Florida Atlantic University Student Government Student Senate th​ 12​ Legislative Session SGSSB- 1813 “Charging Bay Funding Request” Author Nicholas Tyndall Cody Steed Sponsor(s) Cody Steed WHEREAS: The University-Wide Senate oversees all three of the FAU Campuses, Boca Raton, Northern, and Broward and promote a prosperous student environment Therefore, funding for the following resources would make student life on each campus more pleasant; Kwikboost Phone Charging Lockers -6 Bays WHEREAS:​ ​NOW​; This purchase would allow for each campus to get a charging station in a centralized location on the campus as there are no charging stations currently available on the campuses in these locations Students currently have to search for a plug in all of the Student Unions, then having to sit next to the plug the entire time while the phone charges or leave it and risk the possibility of the cell phone being stolen THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: The Senate should resolve this by granting the purchase of three Kwikboost Phone Charging Lockers for a total of $8,916 out of Senate Account #001504 This purchase would allow a charging station to be accessible to any student on the campus As well as, allowing them to charge any smartphone for any length of time without the risk of their phone being stolen when doing so; THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The Senate shall transfer the requested amount on July 1​st​, 2018 allowing for a Locker to be placed in the Food Court in the STUDENT SERVICES & CAFETERIA Building on the Boca Raton Campus Furthermore, a Locker should be placed in The Burrow in the Student Resources Building on the MacArthur Campus With the last locker going into the Broward Campus in Davie Student Union Kwikboost Phone Charging Lockers - $8,916 Florida Atlantic University Student Government Student Senate th​ 12​ Legislative Session SGSSB- 1814 “Charging Station Funding Request” Author Nicholas Tyndall Steed Sponsor(s) Cody Steed Cody WHEREAS: The University-Wide Senate oversees all three of the FAU Campuses, Boca Raton, Northern, and Broward and promote a prosperous student environment Therefore, funding for the following resources would make student life on each campus more pleasant; Kwikboost Phone Charging Lockers -8 Bays WHEREAS:​ ​NOW​; This purchase would allow for each campus to get a charging station in a centralized location on the campus as there are no charging stations currently available on the campuses in these locations Students currently have to search for a plug in all of the Student Unions, then having to sit next to the plug the entire time while the phone charges or leave it and risk the possibility of the cell phone being stolen THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: The Senate should resolve this by granting the purchase of three Kwikboost Phone Charging Lockers for a total of $10,116 out of Senate Account #001504 This purchase would allow a charging station to be accessible to any student on the campus As well as, allowing them to charge any smartphone for any length of time without the risk of their phone being stolen when doing so; THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The Senate shall transfer the requested amount on July 1​st​, 2018 allowing for a Locker to be placed in the Food Court in the STUDENT SERVICES & CAFETERIA Building on the Boca Raton Campus Furthermore, a Locker should be placed in The Burrow in the Student Resources Building on the MacArthur Campus Kwikboost Phone Charging Lockers - $10,116 APRIL 19, 2018 SENATE MEETING MINUTES BOCA RATON STUDENT UNION, SG CONFERENCE ROOM LAST NAME CAMPUS FIRST ROLL CLARK BOCA P MAGGIO BOCA P PIETRUCHA BOCA A STEED JUPITER P TYNDALL JUPITER P FINK JUPITER P MCDONALD BROWARD A AROCA BROWARD P Call to order: 4:45pm Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approvals March 22,2018 Minutes approved - Moved by Maggio, Seconded by Tyndall April 19, 2018 Agenda approved - Moved by Maggio, Seconded by Tyndall No Open Forum Appointments Student Media – Owl TV Manager, Owl Radio Manager, UPress Editor in Chief Cody asked what the future plans are? Owl TV plans to incorporate show a once or twice this semester air a series on the breezeway or café Owl Radio plans to revamp social media campaign, more partnerships with other organization, and change how they run the volunteer program UPress plans to redo the website, writing TV and radio, and adding more content to stories on the site Steed moved to admit all members, seconded by Tyndall Steed moved to approve Cory Rose by unanimous consent, seconded Maggio Fink moved to approve Alysia Martinez by unanimous consent, seconded Maggio Maggio moved to approve Carey Covington by unanimous consent, seconded Tyndall SG Advisor Report Richard – Headphone disco tonight SG Chief Justice Court has a final hearing on Monday for the semester SG VP Report If not going to be here for Summer, send letter of resignation or notify if taking a leave of absence Old Business SGSSB-1809 – vetoed legislation by SG President, Emily Lawless Steed moved to override SGSSB-1809 by roll call vote, seconded by Fink LAST NAME CAMPUS FIRST ROLL CLARK BOCA N MAGGIO BOCA N PIETRUCHA BOCA A STEED JUPITER Y TYNDALL JUPITER Y FINK JUPITER Y MCDONALD BROWARD Y AROCA BROWARD Y Vetoed legislation SGSSB-1809 has been overturned and will be sent to Student Affairs New Business Steed motioned to move SGSSB-1810 after SGSSB-1812, seconded by Tyndall SGSSB-1811 Tyndall moved to approve by roll call vote, seconded by Fink LAST NAME CAMPUS FIRST ROLL CLARK BOCA Y MAGGIO BOCA Y PIETRUCHA BOCA A STEED JUPITER Y TYNDALL JUPITER Y FINK JUPITER Y MCDONALD BROWARD Y AROCA BROWARD Y SGSSB-1811 has passed SGSSB- 1812 Maggio motioned to table, seconded by Clark SGSSR-1810 VP MacDonald appointed Vice Chair, Avaughn McDonald Moved by Clark, seconded by Steed McDonald entertained a discussion Maggio mentioned this bill was late and she sees the point being made He sees it was unfair to a special election when a special election is currently going on Aroca asked if there was a resolution because candidates were collecting funding before? Steed mentioned the elections board had set a reelection after being contact with student affairs of previous contestations MacDonald recognized for POI to add that if someone has financial ties to the election, please not vote on this is candidates are being supported by an organization such as Turning Point USA to avoid conflict of interest Steed asked who’s getting money from Turning Point USA? MacDonald said it’s public record that Marianna’s campaign was funded by Turning Point USA Chief Justice recognized for POI and explained that those were not made public record because they were never published The VP has access just like he does MacDonald added it is public record and he does not have access McDonald called back to order Jon Carter recognized for POI and explained that going to fau.edu/getinvolved, pulling up the SG tab there is a link for expense forms that says Jaquline LaBayne and Kyle MacDonald were funded $789 on multiple t-shirts, soccer guy didn’t have money, and Marianna Alex and Edward Perez were funded by $2,000 by Turning Point USA and it was on public record Steed asked if Carter was a member of turning point USA? Carter answered a proud member but is not a senator so this does not serve as a conflict of interest Steed mentioned he is in Turning Point on his campus and how it has financial tie to the candidates who are running? Noah Goldberg was recognized for a POI and explained that all candidates were restricted access on Owl Central once they became candidates of the special election The VP had access to Owl Central before the election because he had to upload agendas and once he became a candidate they were restricted access to avoid conflict of interest Steed asked if there was a bribe he was missing MacDonald was recognized and mentioned this was not a bribe and if he does not think this a conflict of interest he does not have to recuse himself Clark motioned to vote by roll call, seconded by Maggio LAST NAME CAMPUS FIRST ROLL CLARK BOCA N MAGGIO BOCA N PIETRUCHA BOCA A STEED JUPITER Y TYNDALL JUPITER R FINK JUPITER R MCDONALD BROWARD Chair AROCA BROWARD Y SGSSR-1810 has passed Announcements Send in letters of absence for Summer to make sure quorum meets summers Final Roll Call LAST NAME CAMPUS FIRST ROLL CLARK BOCA P MAGGIO BOCA P PIETRUCHA BOCA A STEED JUPITER P TYNDALL JUPITER P FINK JUPITER P MCDONALD BROWARD P AROCA BROWARD P Meeting adjournment: 5:24pm