Executive Order IN THE STUDENT SENATE OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF SAINT THOMAS UNIVERSITY. November 1, 2010

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1 Office of the SGA President- Fall 2010 Executive Order Prohibiting the use of the title of Senator in the curriculum vitae or graduate education application of an individual who has been removed from that position under S.S.Res.Act# beginning in Fall IN THE STUDENT SENATE OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF SAINT THOMAS UNIVERSITY November 1, 2010 Author: Sponsor: Tessa Juste Speaker of the Senate Office of Student Affairs David Waltton President Student Government Association Prohibiting the use of the title of Senator in the curriculum vitae or graduate education application of an individual who has been removed from that position under S.S.Res.Act# beginning in Fall DECLARATION- The President of the Student Government Association has declared by executive order on November 1 st 2010 that this is the new regulation regarding the title of Senator. TITLE I- Use of the title of Senator SEC1. Use of the title of Senator An individual who has been removed from the position of Senator based on a poor evaluation midway or at the end of their term of office may not use the title of Senator in their curriculum vitae, or in any other format, when applying for acceptance or a position at another institution of higher learning or an occupation. President of the Student Government Association

2 Student Senate- Fall 2009 S.S.Res.Act# Establishing the budget for the Student Government Association for the fiscal semester fall IN THE STUDENT SENATE OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF SAINT THOMAS UNIVERSITY September 17, 2009 Author: Sponsor: Napentha Gray Speaker of the Senate Craig Curry Appropriations and Policy Committee School of Science, Technology, and Engineering Management Establishing the budget for the Student Government Association for the fiscal semester of fall DECLARATION- The Student Senate of Saint Thomas University declares that this is the resolution for the budget for the fiscal semester fall TABLE OF CONTENTS- TITLE I- RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS Sec Recommended levels and amounts. TITLE II- RESERVE FUNDS Sec Reserve fund for Clubs and Organizations. Sec Reserve fund for Interest Group Clubs and Organizations. Sec Reserve fund for the Student Government Association. Sec Marginalized Reserve fund. TITLE III- BUDGET ENFORCEMENT Sec System for Budget Allocations. TITLE IV- SENSE OF THE STUDENT SENATE Sec Sense of the Student Senate on Long-Term Budgeting. SEC RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS. 1

3 The following budgetary levels are appropriate for each of the fiscal semester fall of 2009: Fiscal semester fall 2009: $2,500. SEC RESERVE FUND FOR CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS. The Student Senate determines and declares that the appropriate levels of new budget authority for the fiscal semester fall 2009 for each club/organization are: (1) Biology Club New Budget Authority, $169 -$0 Talent Show -$101 Halloween Costume Ball -$68 Science Luau (2) Caribbean Student Association (3) Empire New Budget Authority, $0 New Budget Authority, $110 -$10 Movie Night -$75 Grad school Forum -$25 Debate (4) Future Teachers of America (5) Global Leadership New Budget Authority, $200 -$0 Barbecue Extravaganza -$100 Formal Dinner New Budget Authority, $118 -$64 Coffee Night -$54 Law Forum (6) Health and Wellness 2

4 New Budget Authority, $30 -$0 Candle Light Vigil -$0 National Smoke-Out Day -$30 Prepare for Final (7) Kreyol Nation New Budget Authority, $478 -$68 Debate -$355 Night of Giving -$55 Art Show -$0 Scary Movie Night (8) Lady Diamondettes New Budget Authority, $229 -$21 Whose Line Is It Anyways? -$0 Pep Rally -$208 Backwards Party (9) Men Achieving Leadership, Excellence, and Success New Budget Authority, $230 -$0 Movie Night -$0 Basketball Challenge -$60 Hangout with M.A.L.E.S. -$50 Pool Party -$60 Coffee House -$60 Game Show (10) Psychology Club New Budget Authority, $405 3

5 -$5 Movie Night -$200 Nursing Home Visits -$200 Study Session (11) Student Advocating and Valuing the Earth (12) Writers United New Budget Authority, $180 -$100 Eco Fair -$5 Movie Night -$75 Beautify STU II New Budget Authority, $65 -$0 Scrabble Night -$ 65 Coffee House -$0 Gallery of Writing SEC RESERVE FUND FOR INTEREST GROUP CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS. The Student Senate determines and declares that the appropriate levels of new budget authority for the fiscal semester fall 2009 for each interest group club/organization are: (1) Astronomy New Budget Authority, $0 (2) Gentlemen and Queens New Budget Authority, $0 (3) Sport Administration New Budget Authority, $0 (4) Student Working for Equal Rights New Budget Authority, $0 SEC RESERVE FUND FOR THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION. The Student Senate determines and declares that the appropriate levels of new budget authority for the fiscal semester fall 2009 for the student government association is: 4

6 New Budget Authority, $1395 -$600 Club Fair -$500 SOC Catering -$295 Office Supplies SEC MARGINALIZED RESERVE FUND. The following marginalized budgetary levels are appropriate for each of the fiscal semester Fall 2009: Fiscal semester Fall 2009: $286 SEC SYSTEM FOR BUDGET ALLOCATIONS. The Student Senate determines and declares that the appropriate levels of new budget authority for the fiscal semester fall 2009 with the following, advised, procedure into consideration: (1) Funding Request Packets that have missed deadline are reconsidered to have less funding appropriated; (a) Psychology Club (b) Lady Diamondnettes (c) Biology Club (d) Health and Wellness (e) Future Teacher of America (f) Gentlemen and Queens (2) Transportation funding is dismissed due to liability concerns; (3) Fundraising events have a maximum of $100 in appropriations and are expected to be reimbursed (4) The appropriations are considered as they are submitted; (5) Funding for food or gas is prohibited; (6) There are no funds allocated that are unaccounted for; (7) Funding Request Packets that are not submitted, are not considered following this bill; (a) Astronomy (b) Sport Administration (c) Student Working for Equal Rights (8) Any dates set when Saint Thomas University is not in session, or on recess, are not considered; (9) Funding Request Packets that are not completely filled out are not considered;-and 5

7 (10) Any existing probation for any club/organization has their respective Funding Request Packet reconsidered. (a) Males Achieving Leadership, Excellence, and Success SEC SENSE OF THE STUDENT SENATE ON LONG-TERM BUDGETING It is the sense of the Student Senate that the determination of the congressional budget for the Student Government Association should include consideration of a financial report of the Student Government Association. 6

8 Student Senate- Spring 2010 S.S. Res.Act# Establishing the new minimum required Grade Point Average for holding a higher student involvement position in the Student Government Association, the Student Government Association Senate, and the Student Organization Council from the Fall 2010 Semester forward. IN THE STUDENT SENATE OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF ST.THOMAS UNIVERSITY March 24, 2010 Authors: Sponsors: Lawrence Henshaw III Tessa Juste Appropriations and Policy Committee Office of Student Affairs Juan Pajon Speaker of the Senate Student Government Association Senate DECLARATION - The Student Government Senate of St. Thomas University has unanimously voted on March 24 th 2010 on a new minimum required Grade Point Average for holding a position in the Student Government Association, in the Student Government Association Senate, and in the Student Organization Council. TITLE I- Minimum Required Grade Point Average SEC.1: Minimum Required Grade Point Average 1. The new required Grade Point Average for obtaining and maintaining a higher student involvement position in the Student Government Association, in the Student Government Association Senate, or in the Student Organization Council has been raised from a 2.6 to a minimum 3.0 beginning in the Fall 2010 Semester.

9 Student Senate- Spring 2010 S.S. Res. Act # Establishing a defined method of counting submitted votes during any St. Thomas University Student Government Association Election. To be followed under and to be incorporated in the St. Thomas University Student Government Association Constitution from the Fall 2010 Semester forward. IN THE STUDENT SENATE OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF SAINT THOMAS UNIVERSITY April 28, 2010 Author: Sponsors: Juan Pajon Speaker of the Senate Office of Student Affairs Leighton Regis SGA President Lynne Roman SGA Executive Vice President Mary Cano Treasurer Evelyn Castillo Secretary of Communications Juan Pajon Speaker of the Senate Student Government Association 2010 Student Government Association Senate DECLARATION- The Student Government Association of Saint Thomas University has unanimously voted on April 23, 2010 on the adoption of a defined method of counting any and all submitted votes in any and all St. Thomas University Elections. As a requirement all counted votes must be counted in regards to two methods regarding the amount of candidates in the elections. TITLE I- Methods for Counting Submitted Votes SEC. 1. Counting Courtesy Votes in an election

10 When an election occurs as part of the St. Thomas University Student Government Association and only one candidate is running for a position, he or she will be elected on the basis of the Courtesy Vote. If the candidate receives one or more votes, then he or she would be elected for the position. SEC. 2. Counting Majority Votes in an election When an election occurs as part of the St. Thomas University Student Government Association and more than one candidate is running for the one same position then their election will occur under Majority of Votes. In order to win the election the candidate must have the majority of votes submitted.

11 Student Senate- Fall 2010 S.S.Res.Act# Establishing the new maximum number and selection process of senators in the Student Government Association Senate from Fall 2010 forward. IN THE STUDENT SENATE OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF SAINT THOMAS UNIVERSITY September 10, 2010 Author: Sponsor: Tessa Juste Speaker Pro Tempore Office of Student Affairs David Waltton Speaker of the Senate Student Government Association Senate Establishing the new maximum number and selection process of senators in the Student Government Association Senate from Fall 2010 forward. DECLARATION- The Student Senate of Saint Thomas University voted unanimously on August 31 st 2010 that this is the new maximum number of senators holding office in the Student Government Association Senate at a given time and that this is the process by which they shall come to hold their office and resume it after their term has expired. TITLE I- Maximum Number of Senators Section 1. Maximum Number of Senators TITLE II- Selection of Senators Section 1. Selection of New Senators Section 2. Reappointment of Sitting Senators TITLE I Sec.1. The number of senators holding office at any given time shall be no more than eleven. TITLE II Sec.1. Applicants for the position of senator shall undergo an interview process in two phases in order to be selected for said position. The first shall be an interview with a

12 panel consisting of the sitting Speaker of the Senate, the Student Government Association Advisor, and the Dean of Student Affairs. The second interview shall be with the senators who currently hold office. Sec.2. Senators whose term has expired shall be considered for reappointment by the Speaker of the Senate, the Student Government Association Advisor, and the Dean of Student Affairs. They shall be evaluated based on performance, commitment, and the maintenance of the required GPA. President of the Student Government Association

13 Student Senate- Spring 2010 S.S.Res.Act# Changing the title of the Speaker of the Senate to President of the Senate as of March 22 nd IN THE STUDENT SENATE OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF SAINT THOMAS UNIVERSITY February 4, 2011 Author: Sponsor: Tessa Juste Speaker of the Senate Student Government Association Senate Changing the title of the Speaker of the Senate to President of the Senate as of March 22 nd DECLARATION- The Student Senate of Saint Thomas University voted unanimously on February 25 th 2011 that the title of the Speaker of the Senate should be permanently changed to President of the Senate in order to better reflect the American Congress. TITLE I- Title of Speaker of the Senate Section 1. Change of title TITLE I Sec.1. The title of the Speaker of the Senate shall be permanently changed to President of the Senate effective, March 22 nd President of the Student Government Association