In the Sept. 13 Student Government Association (SGA) meeting, four of five organizations who sought approval for their constitutions passed.
Historian Maribeth Stotler-Watkins introduced the five constitutions including the Quiz Bowl team, Longwood March of Dimes, Love Your Melon and Cyber Security Club. The organization Sport and Leisure Industry Management (SLIM) was denied due to lack of representation in the meeting and tabled, to be brought up again in the next SGA meeting for reconsideration, according to the SGA.
Vice President of Student Affairs Tim Pierson addressed the SGA about the recent mass email to students from Longwood President W. Taylor Reveley IV about information pertaining to tickets for the vice presidential debate. Pierson added all available tickets will go to students despite many calls from people asking for tickets.
Pierson asked the SGA to encourage their peers to sign up for the ticket lottery, scheduled for Oct. 2, and attend the event taking place in Willett Hall on Oct. 4.
Pierson also encouraged the SGA to get students to attend the Cyber Security Conference taking place on Sept. 16 at 3:30 p.m. in Jarman Hall, saying the presenters are known internationally.
SGA approved the Residential and Commuter Life Advisory Board’s proposed finance bylaws and Graduate Student Association’s constitution and bylaws.
Executive Senator-Committee Relations Morgan Rollins spoke on her negative experience with ‘catcalling’ from construction workers. Pierson took note of the incident.
Senator Joshua Darst asked what the plan was for the temporary gym facility located at the Midtown Landings as Longwood purchased the ground floor of the Longwood Landings.
Pierson replied the floors will be replaced in the campus Health and Fitness Center, and there is much discussion happening on what do with the space once the semester comes to an end. The Health and Fitness Center will remain closed for the duration of the fall semester and reopen in the spring of 2017.
Black Student Association Representative TaNae Holmes presented a bug issue, specifically spiders, in Lancer Park. Holmes asked if the university could spray the buildings to prevent bugs.
SGA Vice President Tristan Hobbs responded, advising her to place multiple work orders to resolve the issue from previous experience.
SGA Historian Maribeth Stotler-Watkins said the new entryway between Lancaster Hall and Grainger Hall was fantastic and asked if a letter was sent to those who helped make it possible.
One senator presented an issue with the lack of lighting outside of Arc, Sharp and Register Halls, seeking resolution for the issue immediately.
The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) was granted $1,894. The Graduate Student Association (GSA) was granted $7,415.
The next SGA meeting will take place Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 3:45 p.m. in the Martinelli Board Room in the Maugans Alumni Center.
A new club presented to SGA's president and vice president, seeking to become a full-recognized organization.
SGA council members wore their class colors to their meeting on Tuesday.
Council members debated about giving money (or helping) PRSSA.
