In the March 21 Student Government Association (SGA) meeting, Tristan Hobbs, vice president, and Morgan Rollins, executive senator for committee relations, presented the SGA constitution for a final reading regarding revisions and specifications.
Revisions and prerequisites were added to the constitution under the Terms and Qualifications of Office sections, as stated by Rollins.
There was concern from many senators over the involvements of the senior class president stated in the SGA constitution, such as participating in the SGA debates.
Junior Class President, Praise Nyambiya, stated that the senior class president should be experienced, and have an understanding of the prerequisites and preparedness for planning.
Secretary Sarah Kensy added that the senior class president should have experiences in other areas as well, such as experience on senate.
The senators requested to add in the "Qualifications For Office" section in the SGA constitution that the senior class president "must be a rising senior, have served for office, class council or senate for at least one semester and has to be at good standing at Longwood University."
The addition was approved by the SGA.
Jen Cox, junior class advisor and director of local and community relations, added that there should be advisory groups, along with a better structure for SGA advisors. Cox mentioned that this would pertain to the senior class, and for students to stay involved with the SGA from freshman to senior year.
Freshman Class President, Lucas Hobson, suggested that there should be a binder consisting of goals for one to follow throughout the school years involved with the SGA.
The revised SGA constitution was approved by the SGA.
Senior Brianna Allen, chapter president of Zeta Phi Beta, attended the meeting in request of approval of the allocation of $135.68 for the sorority to attend a conference in Concord, NC. The allocation would cover the travel fees. The allocation also contributed from money given to the sorority from the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC).
The allocation was approved by the SGA.
Cheryl Steele, assistant director of student engagement, spoke in place of Dr. Tim Pierson, vice president for student affairs, commended the SGA on the recent SGA Presidential Debate on March 20.
Steele also wanted to remind freshmen and seniors to take the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) as mentioned in the Feb. 18 SGA meeting.
The next SGA meeting will be on Tuesday March 28 in the Martinelli Board Room in Maugans Alumni Center at 3:45 p.m.
Vice President Hobbs and (insert position she is currently in, i cannot remember) Rollins go over revisions they've made to the SGA Constitution. Senator Praise Nyambiya, along with many others, brought up points and input on how to better revise the Constitution.
Vice President Hobbs and (insert position she is currently in, i cannot remember) Rollins go over revisions they've made to the SGA Constitution. Senator Praise Nyambiya, along with many others, brought up points and input on how to better revise the Constitution.
Vice President Tristan Hobbs and executive senator Morgan Rollins go over revisions they've made to the SGA Constitution. Senator Praise Nyambiya, along with many others, brought up points and input on how to better revise the Constitution.
