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SGA General Business Meeting Minutes – October 5, 2021

Call to order

 Roll Call 12:04

Officers:

President – Jasmine Rosenberry, Present
Vice-President – Tokesha Rice (Voted in)
Secretary/Treasurer – Open
Membership Officers – Justin Davis
Public Information Officer (North) – Gabrielle Brown, Present
Public Information Office (South) – Open
Parliamentarian – Matthew Gamble (Voted in)

Academic Senators: (5 open positions)

Public Service – Open
Engineering and Business Technologies – Open
Science, Biotechnology, Mathematics, and Information Technologies – Open
Health and Education – Open
Liberal Arts and Education – Open

Club Senators:

ACE Technologies – Dustin Reid
Art & Design Club – Not Present
CabTech – Noelle Harris
CKEC- Amanda Neal
Cosmetology – Not Present
Criminal Justice – Not Present
Equality – Kaitlyn Perrigan
LIFT – Jennifer Tyson
MISTER – Not Present
MSLA- Not Present
Phi Beta Lambda – Sarah Humble
Phi Theta Kappa – Not Present
Radiography – Alicia Zavala
RCEC – Antonio Cerritos
Skills USA – Marc Fruchtman
SNA – Not Present
Tri-Beta (Biology) – Not Present
O.W – Not Present

Approval of Minutes:

September 14, 2021 – SGA General Business Meeting Minutes, Passed

Reports

President’s Report

  • The Wellness Center & Accessibility Services
    I attended the Board of Trustees Meeting on September 27th. New faculty and staff were introduced including Alyssa Mitchell, Student Activities Coordinator, located on North Campus. Committee updates included Building and Grounds with updates on window installation and HVAC unit updates, Enrollment which is currently down, and the SACS accreditation process.
  • The Student Success Department reported on student needs here at Rowan-Cabarrus and across the state. Currently, 8% of adults and 12% of NC children face food insecurity, 22% of NC adults struggle to pay rent, and only 39% of North Carolinians have access to affordable internet. Vice President Mrs. Lipscomb shared the college resources and services available to support the needs of students which include an online chatbot so students can speak with a live person via chat, the Wellness Center, Food Pantry, Laptop Loaner Program, and Wireless Access Points, as well as emergency funding available to support students’ financial needs.
  • The Foundation will be hosting its annual fundraiser, Rowan-Cabarrus Golf Class October 15th, where funds are raised for student scholarships. SGA is a sponsor of this tournament and the Foundation sent their appreciation of the SGA’s sponsorship.
  • On September 18th, Justin Davis and I attended the Central Division meeting virtually where we took part in workshops and division meetings, intended to support our SGA locally and statewide. The North Carolina Comprehensive Community College SGA (N4CSGA) will host its fall conference in late October virtually.
  • The SGA has been thanked for their generosity by the Haywood Community College President and Foundation Director for our donation to their facility.
  • The Student Wellness Center sent appreciation for the $150 donation to support the needs of the Food Pantry.
  • I met with college president Dr. Spalding and Vice President Natasha Lipscomb, Monday, October 4, to discuss students’ concerns, needs, and college initiatives and how to collaborate to better serve our students.

Club Reports

ACE Technology
ACE Tech Club Senator attended September SGA Business Meeting on Tuesday, 14 Sept. ACE Tech Club Executive CMT members met in person on Wednesday, 22 Sept for the meeting. ACE Tech Club members helped with the Fantasy Football Lottery Event on Thursday 2 Sept. at CBTC.  It was a fun event for the first time doing it and everyone had a good time.  ACE Tech Club President and VP attended the SGA Special Executive Board Meeting on 23 Sept. Next ACE Tech Club Executive Committee meeting is Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, at 11:30 am. Next ACE Tech Club student meetings will be held the week of October 18-23. ACE Tech Club Plan for 2021-2022:  We are planning on competing in live events for SkillsUSA at the regional, state, and national levels in 2022. We will be completing campus & community service events this academic year and have at least 2 fundraising events and 2 student events.

CKEC
Executive review, Motion for budget, break out into committees, meet back for group discussion. Approve budget for ECHS fall festival– NTE $575; passed 10/8/2021.

LIFT
Introduction of current officers followed by a devotion. Voted on new officers. Next meeting 10/20/2021.

PBL
Vote to release funds for gift card drawings passed. Voted to release $40 for membership interest gift card drawings, passed. Next meeting 10/6/2021.

SkillsUSA
The meeting is called to order at 2:45 PM, by President. Old Business a) T-Shirts. We need to choose some T-shirts and purchase them for active members.
New Business:
a) Discuss Election of Executive Committee Officers (Senator etc.).
b) Review the Club Charter and Constitution.  Make a motion to pass and deliver to SGA.
c) Propose a Community Project: Feeding the Hungry. IV.
Meetings:
a) SGA Event: Oct 21: 11 am “Virtual” Listen to Students. V. Announcements/Open Forum/Comments
VI. Closing
a) Closing Statement(s)
VII. President called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
VIII. Meeting adjourned at 3:20 PM. “Motion to accept Club Charter and Constitution was made by Marc Fruchtman and seconded by David Juarez. Motion Passed.
Motion.” SkillsUSA club is very interested in Feeding the Hungry in NC. SkillsUSA club will be looking into a logo contest. The next meeting is 1st Thurs after SGA Meeting”

Unfinished Business

SGA Officer Nominations

  • Vice President – Tokesha Rice, Passed
  • Parliamentarian – Matthew Gamble, Passed

New Business

  • SGA Budget Final Review, Passed

Announcements:

  • Student Leadership Applications (Positions open until filled)
  • Domestic Violence Phone Collection (Each Campus through October 31)

Lottery Events

  • Human Trafficking Event, Wed. Oct 6, 10-11 AM (Virtually)
  • I Hear You – Listening to Students Session, Thur. Oct. 21, 11-12 PM (Virtually)
  • Meet the Rowan Candidate Town Hall, Wed. Oct. 20, 12-1 PM (Virtually)
  • Meet the Cabarrus Candidate Town Hall, Wed. Oct. 21, 12-1 PM (Virtually)
  • Fall Festival, Wed. Oct. 27, 11-2 PM (North Campus)
  • Fall Festival, Thurs. Oct. 28, 11-2 PM (South Campus)
  • Wellness Fair, Thurs. Oct. 27, 12-4 PM (Virtual sessions)
  • Oktoberfest, Wed. Oct. 27, 5-7 PM (North)
  • Oktoberfest, Thur. Oct. 28, 5-7 PM (South)

Gas Card Winners:

(South Campus) Marc Fruchtman
(North Campus) Noelle Harris

Adjourned 12:46