WELCOME BACK! - PowerPoint Presentation

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WELCOME BACK! SGA Meeting September 9, 2012 Slide2

Meeting AgendaRoll Call

AnnouncementsYour Two Cents

SGA 101

Approval of Meeting Procedure

Old Business

New BusinessSlide3

When students united to form the Bryn Mawr College Self-Government Association in 1892, the College became the first institution of higher education in the United States to give students responsibility not only for enforcing rules of behavior upon themselves, but also for deciding what those rules should be. It was considered a radical experiment at the time, and is still unusual. But most Bryn

Mawr

students and alumnae cite self-government as one of the most valuable parts of a Bryn

Mawr

education. The College's tradition of respect for students' autonomy and responsibility has created a unique campus environment where students participate in discussion and resolution of the most important issues facing the College — from the alcohol policy to faculty appointments to the College's curriculum.

What is SGA? Slide4

Basic Organization

Executive Board

President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Honor Board Head

SGA Assembly

Representative Council

Honor BoardOther committees, board and representatives

Appointments Committee

Student Finance Committee

Film Series, Alternative Concert Series, Student Curriculum Committee, Landscaping Reps, etc.Slide5

Assembly

Meets every Sunday at 7 PM in the Campus Center Main Lounge

Community members are welcome!

Is the main decision making body outside of Plenary

Dorm Presidents

Class Presidents

Traditions Mistresses

Residence Council Co-Heads

SCC Co-Heads

Elections Head

Haverford Rep

Off-Campus Rep

McBride Rep

Athletic Association Rep (AA President)

CEO Rep

OIA Rep

COPS Reps

Faculty Rep

SoCo

Head

6 Members at LargeSlide6

What happens on Sunday nights?

Roll Call

Announcements

Two Cents

Agenda Items for Discussion

New BusinessOld Business

Agenda will be sent out by the Thursday prior to the Sunday Evening Meeting

Any one can send request for agenda itemsSlide7

Your Two CentsIs a place where community members can bring forth a topic for discussion, a question, or an announcement

Is a place where representatives can speak as community members and not on behalf of their constituents Slide8

New BusinessA place where representatives can bring up issues on behalf of their constituents

Only assembly members can bring up “issues”

BUT everyone can DISCUSS them and community members can ASK an Assembly member to bring up an issue on their behalfSlide9

Old Business A place where “business” brought by a representative on behalf of their constituents is revisited, questioned, or announced.Slide10

DiscussionIn order for YOUR voice to be heard, you must be on the floor of the campus center.

The length of discussion is determined by the Exec. Board.

All timings will be monitored by the Treasurer.

Discussion is open to

ALL

individuals at the meeting.Slide11

Motions

All motions must be MADE, SECONDED, AMENDED, and VOTED on

ONLY

by members of the assembly.

If you are a community member and wish to make a motion, please ask an assembly member

All motions (except a point of information and point of order) must be seconded.

In the case of a vote, all motions require a simple majority (50% +1) to pass

except

for motions to extend time and call the question which require a 2/3 majority.Slide12

SGA Slang

Main Motion: “I have a motion to discuss. If someone else agrees with me, then this is our topic discussion for the next five minutes.”

Does not need to be seconded.

Motion to Extend Time: “

I think we need to talk more about this…” This motion must be

Seconded

and needs 2/3 majority vote.

Motion to Call the Question:

“Let’s Vote!”

This motion

must

be

Seconded

and needs 2/3 majority vote.

Motion to Table Discussion:

“Let’s talk about this later…”

This motion

must

be

Seconded

.

Point of Order:

“

Woah

! That was out of line!”

Does not need to be seconded. Anyone can make a Point of Order. Previous comment won’t be included in the minutes.

Point of Information:

“Can I have more information please?” And/or “I

know

this piece of information that will help clarify the discussion”

Motion to Adjourn:

“Let’s end this meeting”

Friendly Amendment:

“Let’s just a change a little bit of the motion.”

This requires no vote.

Unfriendly Amendment:

“This change is a big deal. Let’s vote on the change”

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Voting All voting will be done by hand count (by the exec. Board)

Only assembly members can vote except

in the case of a straw vote, where everyone in the room can vote.

The president can only vote in the case of a tieSlide14

Ways to Get Involved

Come to Sunday meetings!Run for an elected position on campus or in your dorm!

Apply for an appointed position!

Attend Plenary! (NUMBER ONE MOST IMPORTANT!)

Talk to people about campus issues

Attend traditions, help make them possible!Write a Plenary resolution

Speak up during Your Two Cents

Send suggestions to

sga@brynmawr.eduSlide15

Mark Your Calendars!

Plenary is on October 7th in

Goodhart

Plenary is a time when members of the Self-Government Association (the undergraduate body) gather to discuss and vote on resolutions that are written and presented by our peers. The purpose of doing so is to foster beneficial discussion and change within the community.

Resolutions for Fall Plenary are due by e-mail to the Executive Board (

sga@bmc) by midnight on September 23Mandatory Resolution Writing Workshops for Resolution Writers and presenters will be held in Taylor Seminar Room on the following dates:

Monday 9/11 at 7 PM

Saturday 9/15 at 2 PM

Monday 9/17 at 8 PM

Thursday 9/20 at 7 PM

Saturday 9/22 at 5 PM (

in Thomas 110) Slide16

Fall 2012-2013 Meeting ProceduresApproval of Meeting ProcedureSlide17

Old BusinessSlide18

New Business