Kristin Esterberg, Vice President of Academic Affairs spoke about easing the difficulties of transferring students. Her work will include allowing transfer credits to count as core classes of students arriving with a two-year Associate's Degree. She is also trying to create a second community time, since a short period Monday morning is the only existing time. She welcomed any questions or concerns from students. President Gonnell kindly welcomed her to the SGA community.
Sept. 25 and 26 all SGA members will go on a retreat to Mara Vista. A deposit of $1,100 is needed to reserve spots for trips; motion carried.
The treasurer made a reminder about budget packages due next Monday by 2 p.m.
The campus police will have to propose detail work finding to the SGA, hoping to cut back on funding from the SGA and rather dipping into their own budget pool.
Eileen McGivney spoke on behalf on MassPIRG. There is a petition drive is this week - they are collecting petition signatures to keep the MassPIRG on the campus bill. In order to pass, 15% of the student body must sign the petition to have a $10 waveable fee and keep the MassPIRG chapter in the campus community.
The Zero Waste campaign will be this Thursday during lunch hours (11-12 or 12-1). Students will write petition messages and put them into non-redeemable bottles under the recyclable bill. After, the bottles with petition messages will be delivered to the Commissioner of the DEP in Boston in hopes of getting them recyclable.
Student life reported many pothole complaints, especially at South Campus. They will be fixed later this week.
It costs SSC $25,000 to print the Master schedule and to aid with budget cuts, the school is seeking to go online only with the Master schedule. The Vice President of Enrollment agreed with the recommended second community time and will work to make that happen.
Meeting ended at 5:27 p.m.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Community Group awarded $3000
The Community Service group requested a grant from SGA of $5,370 to find a yearly trip to New Orleans to aid in restoring the city after the Hurricane Katrina devastation. The budget has increased since last year because the group has increased by 8 students.
The group was awarded $3,000, the largest amount given to a group not "officially" recognized by the SGA.
One SGA executive board member was slightly opposed, pointing out problems in our own community where the money could be spent.
An awareness event will be held at the school to help find money. Jeremy Lions, a victim of Hurricane Katrina, will be sharing his experiences and performing music.
The group was awarded $3,000, the largest amount given to a group not "officially" recognized by the SGA.
One SGA executive board member was slightly opposed, pointing out problems in our own community where the money could be spent.
An awareness event will be held at the school to help find money. Jeremy Lions, a victim of Hurricane Katrina, will be sharing his experiences and performing music.
SGA 2/3
Last Tuesday's meeting began with a common problem among students and the school community - the financial crisis. President Gonnell discussed near-future teacher layoffs and student fee increases of at least $500. Gonnell responded to many students’ concern about being unable to purchase book by creating a "book program."
The book program will give students a $250 voucher to buy book in the campus bookstore. The payment will not be in the form of check or cash to ensure the money would be spent here on the Salem State Campus. This means students can't use the Web to buy books cheaper online....hm.
To be eligible for the program, a student must live on campus, must be full time and not currently receiving financial aid.
For students ineligible but still unable to buy approximately $500 worth in book, Gonnell suggested the bookstore extend "loans" to student. If the loans were not paid back by the end of the semester, students would be unable to register for net semester's class.
The book buying solution is the result of student and teacher concerns for students not purchasing books for classes to save money.
The book program will give students a $250 voucher to buy book in the campus bookstore. The payment will not be in the form of check or cash to ensure the money would be spent here on the Salem State Campus. This means students can't use the Web to buy books cheaper online....hm.
To be eligible for the program, a student must live on campus, must be full time and not currently receiving financial aid.
For students ineligible but still unable to buy approximately $500 worth in book, Gonnell suggested the bookstore extend "loans" to student. If the loans were not paid back by the end of the semester, students would be unable to register for net semester's class.
The book buying solution is the result of student and teacher concerns for students not purchasing books for classes to save money.
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