Hey.
The February 5th minutes are now in the minutes section of the blog.
SEE EVERYONE AT PLENARY NEXT WEEK.
HAPPY UPCOMING HELL WEEK!!!!
Mae
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Category: Announcements
Announcements are presented each week at weekly SGA meetings and are distributed to the undergraduate student body in the weekly meeting minutes. Any member of SGA can make an announcement at an SGA meeting during the Announcements agenda item. If you choose to make an announcement on behalf of your club or organization at an SGA meeting, the E-Board asks that you email your announcement(s) to the SGA Secretary Sophia Cunningham to ensure that all information is correct for the output of the minutes.
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January 29th Minutes
Hey everyone,
The minutes from the January 29th meeting are now available in the minutes section of the blog.
Have a great weekend!
Mae
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New Meeting Procedures
SGA Meeting Procedure 2011-2012
SGA Meeting Procedure 2011-2012
The following guidelines are presented for adoption by the Assembly. These guidelines are made under the auspices of the SGA Constitution and in no way prelude or replace any stipulations in the Constitution, in particular those under Article II, relating to the Assembly. They were formed as part of the Assembly’s right to use Roberts Rule of Order as a basis for parliamentary procedure. (Article II, Section II)
Meeting Time:
- Meetings convene at 7pm. Meetings are officially called to order at that time by the Chair. The official start time of the meeting will be recorded by the President.
- Meetings end approximately one-hour and a half (90 minutes) from the time the meeting is called to order by the Chair. Unless a motion to extend time is made and passed or a motion to adjourn the meeting is made and passed before the end of the meeting, all discussion will cease at the end of 90 minutes and the meeting will be adjourned
Attendance:
- Attendance at all SGA meetings will be taken by roll call at the start of the meeting by the Secretary. Members who arrive after roll call has been taken must inform the Secretary of their presence at the meeting.
- Quorum is the official number of Assembly members who must be present in order for any voting to occur; this is two-thirds of the voting members of the Assembly.
- Individuals occupying co-positions are both expected to be at every meeting.
- Only three absences will be allowed during each semester that you are serving.
- Whenever a meeting is missed (including Plenary), it is the student’s responsibility to email the Secretary within one week of the missed meeting, preferably before the meeting, stating the reason for the absence. Whether or not the absence is excused/unexcused is at the discretion of the Secretary. (Emailing the secretary does not guarantee that the absence will be excused.)
- An Assembly member with three absences will be asked to step down from their position and if they choose not to, are subject to removal from office specified in Article IX, Section II, under the grounds of “neglect of duty.”
- Those occupying co-positions are permitted no more than two meetings where the vote for the position is lost; that is, occupants of a co-position may be absent from the same meeting no more than twice in a semester, or they will be asked to step down from their position.
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January 22nd Minutes
The minutes from the January 22nd meeting are now available in the minutes section of the blog!
It is the Bryn Mawr Student Organizations’ Semester kickoff!
Please come to a budget workshop at the beginning of the semester.
One will be on January 20th (Friday) 3pm in Goodhart and the second will be on January 22nd (Sunday) 10am in TGH 110.
You will receive all the information you need at these workshops
Additionally, you are asked to come to the Planga demonstration on Friday January 20th at 4pm in Goodhart.
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December 4th Minutes
Hello!
The minutes from the December 4th meeting are now in the minutes section of the blog.
Have a great break!
Mae
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November 20th Minutes
The November 20th minutes are now available in the minutes section!
Checkkk itttttttt
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Big Cheese Forum Minutes
Hello!
The minutes from the Big Cheese Forum are now available in the minutes section of the blog.
Have a great weekend!
Mae
A Summary:
This weekend 12 Bryn Mawr students attended the Seven Sisters Conference at Mount Holyoke. The annual conference which serves as a forum for the remaining schools in the Seven Sisters Consortium to discuss issues on campus and to encourage and improve relations between the Seven Sisters, as well as is an opportunity for furthering education, was held at Bryn Mawr last year. This year’s conference was themed “Facilitating Student Activism.” Delegates from Barnard, Bryn Mawr, Mount Holyoke, Smith, Vassar, and Wellesley were invited to hear from Loung Ung, a Cambodian genocide survivor, author, and activist, and participate in discussions about activism on campus. The Bryn Mawr delegation had a wonderful time learning from other students and getting to know other Seven Sisters. To find out more information about the conference, check out the conversation on twitter!
-Vrinda Varia’13
What the delegation had to say:
Attending workshops focusing on issues such as dealing with student apathy and how to be a more effective and inspirational leader, I walked away from this conference with a fresh perspective on how different methods of leadership can improve my effectiveness as a campus leader and student activist.
-Katherine Lewis’ 12
I’m glad I went because I came to realize that yes, we still have issues to address on Bryn Mawr campus, but the open dialogue and dedication to everyone who is a part of this campus is at the very least something we all strive for.
-Irene Shin’13
I think one of the most important parts that came out of the Seven Sisters Conference was being reminded of how incredible and important the bond of the Seven Sisters is. We are a cohort of students empowered by common goals of encouraging women’s education and leadership. This bond is so incredibly unique and it something that should be continued and strengthened for other younger generations.
– Priya Saxena’ 12
It allowed me to see what we can take and learn from our other sister schools, but also to appreciate that we have something that no other 7 Sister has: a true dedication to SELF-Governance, rather than Student-Governance.
-Daniele Arad-Neeman’13
By placing Bryn Mawr in comparison to the other colleges, the conference highlighted our strengths, and how to best use them in ways that the other institutions could not.
Jacinda Tran’13
The discussion on non-traditional student programs at the Seven Sisters was invaluable for me as Advocacy Mistress for the McBrides. Francis Perkins students from Mount Holyoke were present, Ada Comstock Scholars from Smith, and traditional-aged Welsley students were representing their Davis Scholars. Each of our programs has been shrinking over the past few years. However, in the discussion it became apparent that Adas and the McBrides get the most support from the traditional student population. A listserv is being created and I am super thrilled about the door that this Seven Sisters Council opened for collaboration on non-traditional programs.
The President of Mount Holyoke spoke at the closing brunch. She mentioned scarcity of female Presidents of colleges, especially those who were married and had children – I was super proud of President McAuliffe!
-Julie Gorham’12
Every year, the Conference re-energizes me. Not only do I spend a weekend with impressive, intelligent and articulate student leaders, but I come back to Bryn Mawr with a long list of ideas! I feel as though each school’s governments do some things really great and the weekend is a great learning opportunity… Additionally, I am reminded by how much I love self governance. Mawrters are extremely lucky.
This year, I loved the opportunity to reconnect with representatives from the other 7Sisters Schools (This was my third conference!) as well as form stronger bonds amongst the Bryn Mawr students. I am excited about the future of the 7Sisters relationships and look forward to the growing network. I will continue to foster these connections until my term on the 7Sisters Council ends this February.
-Yong Jung Cho’12
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Seven Sisters Conference in Photos
The 2011 conference was hosting by Mount Holyoke’s Student Government Association.
The theme this year was Facilitating Student Activism.
A blog post coming very, very soon!