SGA held its first Senate meeting of the 2015 fall semester in the Student Center on Monday, Aug. 24.
The meeting began by opening the floor to Lady Cox, interim assistant vice president for student affairs. Cox addressed the executives and the Cabinet about organizations to look out for this fall, such as AU Involve and the Green Dot.
Next, the SGA executives made announcements to the cabinet members.
Walker Byrd, SGA president, addressed the cabinet about issues such as the Mell Street facility and the special sessions being held in Montgomery by the Senate and the House to vote on a budget.
Auburn Answers was also among Byrd’s announcements.
“If you see it on social media, if you see on campus promote it . . . it’s our quickest, easiest, most efficient way to get feedback from a large range of students," Byrd said.
Byrd also said Auburn Global did a great job recruiting international students.
“We have about 250 new undergraduates and about 100 new graduate students," Byrd said. "So if you see them, befriend them. You guys are campus leaders."
Olivia Tofani, SGA chief of staff, then spoke about the SGA retreat, safety training and Miss Homecoming.
“SGA has the opportunity to a nominate Miss Homecoming representative," Tofani said.
After calling the cabinet to make any nominations for Miss Homecoming, all the other executives spoke about matters like changes in seat-saving in Jordan-Hare Stadium’s student section and utilizing the night transit from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m.
The executive committee reports were next. The senators gave the cabinet their weekly meeting times.
Senators also came forward to discuss certain matters of business.
Brock Hendon spoke about welcoming a group of second graders from Chicago to the first home football game of the season as a thank you for their contribution to Auburn. They filmed a video that included the children stating Auburn facts and singing the Auburn Creed.
Hunter Gibson spoke on behalf of the Nursing School while Brandon Honeywell spoke about the SGA Boards and Committees Appointments.
“We’re going to be able to get a lot of really cool things done there. One of the coolest parts will be bridging that gap between us and the cabinet," said Justin Matthews, SGA vice president, about the upcoming retreat and semester.
Before adjourning the meeting, Brad Smith, SGA adviser, encouraged SGA members not to sit on the sidelines and to take opportunities because they are a “group of do-ers."
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