Acronyms Galore
SATF
Student Activities Trust Fund
Used to clear up a previous statement or to provide relevant information to Senate.
Point of Clarification
S1 Trivia: $1,509,668
Money for RSOS
The (now former) Vice Chair that served on a committee that works to Outreach to students across the campus to see what they need the SGA to do for them.
Natalie Rubin (Now the Chair of ODC!)
What is the full address of the new SGA Office?
Student Government Association
41 Campus Center way
305 Student Union
Amherst, MA 01003
ESO *and the acronyms within it*
Established Student Organization, Registered Student Organization, Agencies
"I cannot hear the Speaker." is an example of this parliamentary point
Point of Personal Privilege
S1 Trivia: $525,500
STIMMYS
SGA Senior who studies dance and finance!
Brandon Barker
How many Cabinet positions exist currently? Name each of them.
12.
Attorney General
Secretary of the Registry
Secretary of Tech.
Secretary of Finance
SOUP
Secretary of External Affairs
Secretary of PR
Secretary of Sustainability
Secretary of Diversity
Secretary of Mental Health and Wellbeing
Secretary of VA
Chief of Staff
SACL * and Who's the head of it?*
Student Affairs and Campus Life
VCBHL - Vice Chancellor Brandi Hephner LaBanc
By what date must the SGA President submit the names of the Election Commissioner appointments to the Senate?
October 15th
S1 Trivia: $6.2 million
Total money requested by RSOs and Agencies
SGA member who served as their high school Class President in Shrewsbury, MA
Hewan Weldai (New Chair of SOJEC!)
What is Meher Gandhi's favorite dining halls? Bonus points if you can name her second favorite too.
1. Frank 2. Hamp
SORC
Student Organization Resource Center
Name any two powers of the Legislative Branch granted by the Constitution
A. Review and make recommendations regarding the Student Activities Fee. A recommended increase in the Student Activities Fee of over 7.5% shall require a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Senate membership in attendance at a scheduled meeting, and an affirmative vote of the SGA membership through an Action Referendum.
B. Determine and provide for its rules and procedures, elect its officers, and fix the time and place of its meetings, provided that there be a regular meeting with fixed time and place at least once every week of the University academic calendar.
C. Require the attendance of its members by rule.
D. Expel a member of the Senate. The act of Expulsion shall require a two-thirds (2/3) vote of its membership in attendance at a scheduled meeting.
E. Enact, amend, or repeal the General By-laws of the SGA, unless otherwise provided for by the General By-laws of the SGA. Such an act shall require a two-thirds (2/3) vote of its membership in attendance at a scheduled meeting, and the approval of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.
F. Ratify SGA Elections within thirty (30) calendar days of the election. Such an act shall require a majority vote of its membership in attendance at a scheduled meeting.
G. Initiate a referendum as defined by Article VIII of this Constitution. Such an act shall require a two-thirds (2/3) vote of its membership in attendance at a scheduled meeting.
H. Decide tie General or Special Elections at its first meeting following the election. Such an act shall require a majority vote of its membership in attendance at a scheduled meeting.
I. Recommend the Student Activities Trust Fund Budget Request. Such an Act shall require a majority vote of its membership in attendance at a scheduled meeting, and shall be reviewed by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, the Campus Budget Officers, the Chancellor, and the University President, before submission to the Board of Trustees for approval.
J. Recommend the Student Activities Trust Fund Operating Budget by enactment of the Annual SGA S-1 Budget Act. Such an Act shall require a majority vote of its membership in attendance at a scheduled meeting, and shall be submitted to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs for approval. Disbursements therefrom shall be in accordance with duly established University financial and operational policies and campus procedures.
K. Override a presidential veto. Such an act shall require a two-thirds (2/3) vote of its membership in attendance at a scheduled meeting.
L. Approve Executive Cabinet and Student Judiciary appointments. Such an act shall require a majority vote of its membership in attendance at a scheduled meeting.
M. Require reports from the President and Executive Cabinet on any matter relevant to the functioning of the SGA.
N. Impeach an elected officer of the SGA. Such an act shall require a two-thirds (2/3) vote of its membership in attendance at a scheduled meeting.
O. Provide for the succession to those elected offices of the SGA not otherwise provided for by this Constitution.
P. Provide for the transition of the SGA to this Constitution.
Q. Promote the general welfare and interests of the undergraduate student body by making recommendations on policies and procedures consistent with Trustee Document T73-098, as amended, provided that, when an action is intended as a formal recommendation from the SGA, as a governance body, it shall be submitted in accordance with the procedures prescribed in said document.
S1 Trivia: 10,323
The number of students listed in campus pulse belonging to each RSO
SGA member who probably made the most dilatory remarks
Probably Michael Suchecki
When was the last time the SGA Constitution was updated?
1994
CSAC
Chancellor's Sustainability Advisory Committee
Please explain the difference between "Be it Enacted" and "Be it Resolved"
Resolved = “endorse” ex) sponsor an event or letter
Enacted = SGA makes an action. ex) establishing a committee or amending the Bylaws
S1 Trivia: 3500
Number of line items we reviewed between Agencies and RSOs
The guy that is in charge of the money!
John Dacey
How many Agencies are there? Name 3.
12