Call to order by Anthony Rossi at 12:13 p.m.
Roll Call
Officers:
President – Anthony Rossi (present)
Vice-President – Reagan Brown (present)
Secretary/Treasurer – Angela Lore (present)
Parliamentarian – Daran Knox (present)
Membership Officer – Desere Wright (present)
Public Information Officer (North) – Tereysha Robles (present)
Public Information Officer (South) – Daphne Moore (present)
Academic Senators:
Brian Cole (present)
Rodreges Hampton (NOT present)
Lindsey Shoaf (NOT present)
Club Senators:
Present:
Automotive/Skills USA-Derek Albertson
CKEC (Cabarrus/Kannapolis Early College)-Julia Estey
Cosmetology—Shareen Rustin
L.I.F.T.—Enoch Walker
M.I.S.T.E.R.—Ja’Quan Crump
Phi Beta Lambda (PBL)—David Lore
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)—Letitia Dennis-Boger
Racing Club—Steven Venable
Radiography—Amber Blackwelder
RCEC (Rowan Early College)—Angel Hackworth
Rotaract—Benita Rowe
SNA (Student Nursing Association)—Summer Grubbs
Social Impact—Andrew Mekebak
Welding—Jadon Martin
Women Obtaining Wisdom (W.O.W.)—Lashonna Geter
Absent:
AHR Chillers
Dental Assisting
Approval of Minutes:
The minutes from the December 2, 2014 Business Meeting were read and approved unanimously.
Reports:
SGA President’s Report:
Strategic Plan: Gaye McConnell, Vice President of Student Services, and Tina Haynes, Chief Officer in Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness, appreciate student input for the strategic plan offered by students at previous SGA meeting last semester. President Anthony Rossi reviewed slides of pictures of current construction occurring on both north and south campus. This included projected pictures of some of the projects once they reach completion.
Mobile App: Anthony Rossi explained that a new mobile app named Beacon will launch on Friday, January 16. This app will have the same capabilities as WebAdvisor, but will be accessible on mobile phones. Natasha Lipscomb, Senior Advisor, explained that the app will be available in the Google Play Store. Instructions will be available on the RCCC website. Please report any problems with the new app to SGA President, Anthony Rossi at sgapres@rccc.edu.
Parliamentarian, Daran Knox, Report:
Constitution Restructuring: Parliamentarian Daran Knox discussed possible changes to the SGA Constitution. The section that may be restructured concerns club officers also being officers in SGA. Daran Knox performed some research by contacting some other community colleges across North Carolina to learn about their policies and how they handle similar issues in their schools. Any changes made to the SGA constitution will be effective for the 2015-2016 school year. The purpose of this restructuring is so that neither the club nor SGA suffer due to student leaders being overextended. Those choosing to serve in SGA must make SGA their priority. Daran urged all club senators to discuss these issues with their clubs at their next meeting and to return to the February meeting with ideas. He also directed them as to where to find the SGA Constitution and to read through it to learn more about how the constitution is currently structured. Suggestions will be discussed at the February SGA meeting, and will be voted on in March.
Unfinished Business:
Memorial Site/Memorial Scholarship:
After some research, it has been determined that the cost of the memorial site would total about $4500 to include a site on both north and south campus. Research on a scholarship led to the determination that a $1500 scholarship for three consecutive years would be a valid option. The total cost of this would also equal $4500. We need to set an amount that we will not exceed and will have to put this in the form of a motion.
Point of information, David Lore: Does the $4500 for the memorial site option include maintenance costs? Anthony Rossi stated that this would be included in this amount.
Point of information, Angela Lore: What would be the requirements or qualifications for students to get the scholarship that is being discussed? Anthony Rossi stated that this issue has not been addressed yet and that it would have to be determined at a later date.
Point of information, Enoch Walker: Can you state the pros and cons of each of the options? Anthony Rossi stated that he must remain unbiased in this matter. However, the scholarship would probably run more smoothly as we would simply donate the money. For the memorial site, there would probably be more labor involved.
Point of information, David Lore: Would future SGAs be able to continue this scholarship after the three years were over by adding more money to the fund? Anthony Rossi stated that the next tier of scholarship is for a $15,000 scholarship and that those funds are not in the budget. The 3-year block scholarship is the only viable option.
Point of information, Enoch Walker: Is there a place where more information is available about these options? Anthony Rossi stated that he would send out more information in about a week. Make sure that your e-mail is updated and clear on the sign-in sheet.
New Business:
Paws for Soldier Donation Request:
Anthony Rossi explained that Paws for Soldiers has requested a donation from the RCCC SGA. He explained that veterans suffering from PTSD or other stresses are given a dog as a companion. One of our students, Gary Eury, is part of this program and brings his service dog with him to campus. Representatives from Paws for Soldiers was scheduled to speak to us at the meeting but did not attend. we will reschedule this for a later time. We may possibly be able to donate the cost of a vest for a dog in the approximate amount of $60. We will discuss further if and when they come for a presentation.
Relay for Life:
Every year the SGA uses Krispy Kreme donuts as a fundraiser for Relay for Life. This has been successful in previous years, and the SGA is usually able to raise about $1000 each year.
Point of information, Shawn Henderson: Have you considered selling the buy one-get one free Krispy Kreme cards or have we only used the boxes of donuts? These seem to work very well as fundraisers because they do not expire. Has this ever been done, and can it be considered? Anthony Rossi stated that it was not done last year and it is definitely considerable. This matter must be dealt with and voted on at this meeting, because we plan this fundraiser to coincide with financial aid refunds.
Motion: I, Shawn Henderson, move to sell Krispy Kreme donuts and / or buy one get one free cards to raise money for Relay for Life with a fund raising goal of $1,000. David Lore seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and passed.
Announcements:
• Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Celebration, North Campus Student Center, January 14 at 7:30 am-10:00 am
• Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Celebration, South Campus Student Center, January 15 at 7:30 am-10:00 am
• Sigma Alpha Pi Speaker, North Campus Room 251A, January 26 at 5:30 pm
• Sigma Alpha Pi Speaker, North Campus Room 251A, South Campus Room 106, January 27 at 12:00 pm
Club Reports:
AHR Chillers
NO REPORT
Automotive/Skills USA
Next meeting will be on 1/20/15 where we will discuss past and future events throughout the rest of the semester.
CKEC (Cabarrus/Kannapolis Early College)
We are just returning from our holiday break. We are responsible for several lottery events for the college as well as already devoting some time and planning for our annual luau.
Cosmetology
No report at this time.
Dental Assisting
NO REPORT
L.I.F.T.
LIFT has done registration in Navigation Station and Advising Center on 1/12/15. God willing on the 29th of January we plan to have our next meeting.
M.I.S.T.E.R.
MISTER club has a new club senator- Ja’Quan Crump. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month on North Campus and on the 2nd Thursday of each month on South Campus. We will be hosting information sessions about the club on January 28 on North Campus and January 29 on South Campus.
Phi Beta Lambda (PBL)
PBL will be meeting on 1/20/15 for our first meeting of the spring semester. We will be planning our lottery event coverage and the completion of our community service project. PBL provided members for the January 12 and 13 registration lottery event on north campus.
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)
We had a meeting on December 3, 2014. We were Facebook club of the month for December. Posts were made by Ruby Culp, Monica Miller, Angela Mares, and Tammy Rang. Monica Miller has agreed to become the secretary starting in January. We completed our service project for the Honors in Actions project by helping at Princeton’s Meow and Kitty City in Concord. Activities included cleaning the litter boxes, playing with the cats, cleaning the facilities, and helping the staff. The Honors in Action project is: Theme 9 Borders and Boundaries and will be based on respect for animals. Members will be writing the project for submission by January 28, 2015 deadline. Nominations are open to fill the president’s office for the club and will be decided in January.
Racing Club
Waiting on parts.
Radiography
We are planning a meeting for the end of the month to talk about our trip to the VSRT in April. We are trying to get with our catering official and plan a day to take that to prepare for our registry. We are excited that we are in our last semester! Our pinning date is May 8th.
RCEC
RCEC SGA is planning a “Bringing in the New Year” dance for our students on January 30. We plan to use neon lights and fun décor to make it the best dance yet! We are very excited for spring 2015.
Rotaract
NO REPORT
Social Impact
The Social Impact Club is working on our spring semester schedule in order to maximize the lives of people that we can touch. Also, we are trying to increase interest and activity in the club.
Student Nursing Association (SNA)
Current upcoming events for SNA include “Acts of Kindness” at NCRC for the months of January, February, and March. No new business was discussed. Approved of January minutes for SGA.
Welding
First club meeting on the 20th.
Women Obtaining Wisdom (W.O.W.)
The first meeting will be Thursday, January 15, at noon. The club has no events for the month of January.
Gas Card Drawing:
North: Letitia Dennis-Boger
South: Brian Cole
(CBTC and NCRC to be included in South Campus drawing if less than 5 members are in attendance.)
(Senators and General Members Only)
Adjourn by Anthony Rossi at 1:05 p.m.