SGA Session 7-8, November 5, 12, 2008
New RSOs: Outdoors and Armed Forces Comedy.
Capture the flag on front campus Nov 19.
Special Use Permit zoning policy being reintroduced at next city council meeting.
Next downtown service project: Dec. 4
Green Fee proposition- extra $5 for each student per semester. Money will go to recycling, installing energy meters in each building, and increasing energy efficiency.
Wellness Fee proposition: increase of $8 to help cover the cost of running the health clinic and the depot. Neither will make a profit- they are only trying to adapt to heavier visits and use.
Temporary Wellness Fee proposition: one-time charge of $15 per student for the purpose of creating a student recreation center on West Campus. The fee will cover design and survey of area.
II. Old business
a. Resolution 3: Parking
This resolution was brought to the RSA by concerned students who want special parking permits for upperclassmen. The bill sought to set aside 260 spots in the lots near Adams Hall, behind Napier, and behind the Centennial Center. A similar parking policy has been previously used by the university and revoked. Some senators and visitors spoke against the bill, claiming that the bill would negate the goal of parking: to maximize utilization of all available spots. The vote on the resolution failed 3-20-0.
b. Resolution 4: Smoking
The proposed smoking ban would apply to any area within 30 feet of university building doorways and air vents. There are currently no recorded laws that effect Milledgeville regarding smoking outside of buildings. Enforcement will be largely warning-based, but repeat offenders would have to appear before the judicial board and pay fines. The resolution’s opposition claimed that the policy would force smokers to city-owned sidewalks. The vote on the resolution passed 16-6-1.
c. Bill 4: Funding for ZTA event
The Bill proposed to give Zeta Tau Alpha $350 for their “Pack the House in Pink” event. Given money would go towards helping a charitable organization pay for camera prize, GPS prize, and spirit clothing for the basketball coaches. The vote on the bill passed 23-0-0.
III. New Business
a. Gun discussion
An increase in discussion of allowing guns on campuses began nationwide after the events at Virginia Tech in April of 2007. GCSU discussion regards allowing permitted individuals to carry concealed weapons on campus. Most senators agreed that the university should make a provision allowing hunting rifles to be stored at Public Safety when not in use. However, no outcome was reached on the topic of concealed arms. For more information, see the article on guns on campus.
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on Nov 14 2008. Filed under News.
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