General Meeting Agenda 2/25/2014

THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT CONGRESS
Session XCI
General Body Meeting
7:00 pm, Tuesday February 25, 2014
Adams Hall 150
Session XCI
Roll Call Flag Salute
Approval of Minutes
Chair’s ReportVice Chair’s ReportSecretary’s ReportCommittee Reports• AA
• CA
• EA
• P&P
• PR
• WAM
Liaison Reports
Special Orders
Student Concerns
Old Business
Items to Be Considered
910302 An Act Updating the Bylaws (Aragon/Berry) (Do Pass-ConAd)
910304 An Act Expelling Representatives (Aragon) (Do Pass- Exec)
910305 An Act Appointing a New Member (ConAd) (Do Pass-ConAd)
910502 An Act Establishing a Poll (Sample) (Do Pass-P&P)
910601 An Act Amending Title XII (Petersen) (No Rec-Exec)
910702 Emergency Allocation #10 (Naqvi) (Do pass- WAM)
910804 An Act Reappointing Committee Members (Montgomery) (Do Pass-Exec)
910901A Resolution on Condolences (Bourland) (Do Pass-Exec)
New Business
Follow-Up Reports
Items for Future Agenda
Announcements and Comments
Final Roll Call
Chair: John Montgomery
Vice-Chair: Taylor Petersen
Secretary: Lauren Aragon
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THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT CONGRESS
CONGRESSIONAL SESSION XCI
February 25, 2014
CONGRESSIONAL BILL NO. 910302
AS INTRODUCED
An act amending the Student Congress Bylaws; providing
short title; providing for codification; and providing an
effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA STUDENT GOVERNMENT
ASSOCIATION:
Section 1:
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Second Bylaws Omnibus Revision” Act of
2013.
Section 2:
For the purpose of this Act, deletions shall be indicated with a strikethrough and additions
indicated with an underline.
Section 3:
AMENDATORY The SGA Undergraduate Student Congress Bylaws enclosed herein are
amended as indicated.
Section 4:
This act shall become effective at the start of Session 92 of the Undergraduate Student
Congress.
Author(s):
Lauren Aragon, Undergraduate Student Congress Secretary; Will Berry, Congressional
Administration Chair
Co-Author(s):
Submitted on a Motion by:
Action taken by Congress:
Verified by Chair of Congress:
Date:
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THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT CONGRESS
CONGRESSIONAL SESSION XCI
February 25, 2014
CONGRESSIONAL BILL NO. 910304
As Introduced
An act of procedure Expelling Members
of Congressional Session 91 for excessive
absences; providing for a short title;
stating purpose; and providing an effective date.
Section 1:
Title. This act shall be known as an act expelling some Representatives.
Section 2:
Purpose. The purpose of this act shall be to expel members for excessive absences. Because
Thomas Mayne and Chris Corbaz have accrued excessive unexcused absences and have
failed to petition the Executive Committee for an attendance waiver, the memberships of the
aforementioned are pending expulsion.
Section 3:
In accordance with the Section 3.3 subsection 2 of the SGA Undergraduate Student
Congress Bylaws, “Upon accruing a fourth absence, the Student Congress Secretary shall prepare an act of
procedure to expel any member or committee officer who has accrued excessive unexcused absences.”
Expulsion. Thomas Mayne and Chris Corbaz
Section 4:
This act is hereby enacted.
Section 5:
This act shall become effective when passed in accordance with the SGA Constitution
Author:
Lauren Aragon, Secretary of Undergraduate Student Congress
Submitted on a motion by:
Action taken by Student Congress:
Verified by Chair of Student Congress:______________________Date:__________
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THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT CONGRESS
CONGRESSIONAL SESSION XCI
GRADUATE STUDENT SENATE
SENATE SESSION GF-14
CONGRESSIONAL BILL NO. 910702
SENATE BILL NO. GXXX-XX
AS INTRODUCED
An act relating to appropriations; providing for short title;
stating purpose; appropriating emergency funding for the
2013-2014 process; stating appropriation guidelines;
establishing expiration deadline; directing transfer of
unused funds by deadline; and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA STUDENT GOVERNMENT
ASSOCIATION:
Section 1:
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Emergency Allocation #10” Act of 2013.
Section 2:
PURPOSE. The purpose of this act is to appropriate the funds of the University of
Oklahoma Student Government Association to the organizations mentioned within.
Section 3:
APPROPRIATION. The following amounts are hereby allocated to:
Name of
Organization
Section 4:
Total
Capital
Allocatio P/E/A Investmen
n
ts
American
Association of
Petroleum
Geologists - OU
Student Chapter
$500
$500
The Oklahoma
Group
$415
$255
Oklahoma Men's
Rugby
$800
Totals:
$1715
Office and
General
Expenses
$160
$800
$755
$160
$800
All guidelines and provisions in the Comprehensive SGA Financial Responsibilities Act shall
apply to all funds appropriated in this act.
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Section 5:
Section 6:
Section 7:
This fiscal year for the account listed in these sections shall end May 2, 2014
All unspent money remaining in the accounts listed in Section 3 shall revert to the SGA
General Account after May 2, 2014, and the remaining appropriations shall be canceled.
This act shall become effective when passed in accordance with the SGA Constitution.
Author:
Representative Ozair Naqvi, Chair of SGA Budget
Co-Author (s): SGA Budgetary Committee
Submitted on a Motion by:
Action taken by Student Congress:
Verified by Chair of Student Congress:
Submitted on a motion by:
Action taken by Senate:
Verified by Chair of Senate:
Approved by SGA President:
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Date:
Date:
Date:
THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT CONGRESS
CONGRESSIONAL SESSION XCI
February 25, 2014
CONGRESSIONAL BILL NO. 910803
AS INTRODUCED
An act of procedure establishing committee
membership for Student Congress Session 91;
providing short title; and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA STUDENT GOVERNMENT
ASSOCIATION UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT CONGRESS:
Section 1:
This Act shall be known and may be cited as “An Act of Procedure Establishing Committee
Membership for SGA Student Congress Session 91 2.0”
Section 2:
APPOINTMENT. The Following Persons shall be appointed to committees:
Academic Affairs
– Chair
Congressional
Administration
Will Berry– Chair
Lauren Aragon – ex officio
Travis Herrian
Luis Molina
Ahmad Harb
Andrew Carlough
Salah Uweiti
External Affairs
Alex Byron– Chair
Jessica Wolf
Matthew Cramm
Frank Frantz
Audra Edwards
Blessing Ikpa
Cody Rainwater
Daniel Pae
Kearsten Howland
Alexander Vavouyios
Clayton Harris
Andres Gomez
Adam Siddique
Public Relations
Makenna Rogers– Chair
Mollie Hawkins
Caleb Wood
Alissa Rice
Ways and Means
Ozair Naqvi– Chair
Alma Sandoval
Brock Shetley
Colby Brown
Brody Hind
Problems and Projects
Connor Bourland– Chair
Stephen Ross
Brian Schofield
Scott Kooken
Jessica Scott
Anna Przebinda
Emily Sample
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Section 3:
This Act shall become effective when passed in accordance with the SGA Constitution.
Author:
John Montgomery, Chair of Undergraduate Student Congress
Co-Author(s): Taylor Petersen, Vice Chair of Undergraduate Student Congress
Lauren Aragon, Secretary of Undergraduate Student Congress
Submitted on a Motion by: Congress Chair Montgomery, second by Representative Bourland
Action taken by Congress: Passed by consent without objection
Verified by Chair: ________________________________________Date:______
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THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT CONGRESS
CONGRESSIONAL SESSION XCI
February 25, 2014
CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION NO. 910901
AS INTRODUCED
A Resolution sending the condolences of the Undergraduate Student
Congress to the friends and family of Connor Hamilton; and directing
distribution
Whereas:
With the passing of Connor “Bubba” Hamilton on February 18, 2014, the University of
Oklahoma lost a beloved classmate, friend, and Sooner Family member; and
Whereas:
Connor’s friends, family, and Fraternity brothers remember him as the kind of charismatic
young man that inspired friendship and laughter in every person he met; and
Whereas:
The University of Oklahoma considers itself a Sooner Family in every sense of the phrase.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT CONGRESS
THAT:
Section 1:
Section 2:
The University of Oklahoma Student Government Association expresses its deepest, most
heart-felt condolences, both as individuals and representatives of the student body, to the
family and friends of Connor Hamilton.
Copies of this resolution will be sent to:
David Boren, President of the University of Oklahoma
Members of the Hamilton Family
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, University of Oklahoma
Clarke Stroud, Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students
The Oklahoma Daily
Author: Connor R. Bourland, Chair of the Student Congress Problems and Projects Committee
Co-Sponsor(s):
Submitted on a motion by:
Action taken by Congress:
Verified by Chair of Congress: ______________________________________ Date: __________
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