Jeremy Blackwood

The agenda for the third session of the 101st Legislature covered roll call, announcement of quorum, the Pledge of Allegiance, and officer reports, including a focus on Constitution Day by the Vice President. Old business included Senate Office Hours discussion. New business concentrated on the approval of five resolutions to grant Registered Student Organization status to Wesley Foundation, Cardinal Key, Student Bible Center, Model United Nations, and American Society of Safety Professionals. The agenda also included a swearing-in of Senators and a session for public comments regarding campus concerns and compliments.

The meeting agenda for the Second Session of the 101st Legislature included roll call, announcement of quorum, the Pledge of Allegiance, and officer reports. The key focus was on New Business, specifically the consideration and vote on numerous resolutions (Resolution 4 through Resolution 34) concerning granting registered or recognized student organization status to various campus groups, including Alumni Legacy Leaders, Alpha Sigma Tau, BCM, Chorvettes, and others. The agenda also listed items for Public Comments and announcements regarding an SGA Retreat.

The agenda for the fourth session of the 101st Legislature included officer reports concerning Constitution Day sign-ups, SGA Retreat sign-ups, and office hours sign-ups. New business featured resolutions for granting registered student organization status to the Collegiate National Association for Music Education, the SE Flight Team, and the SE Speech and Debate team. The session also included a guest speaker, Anna Antuono, LMS System, and time allocated for public comments and campus concerns.

The Summer Session of the 101st Legislature meeting agenda included officer reports from the President, Vice President, and Secretary concerning the budget, the SGA Fall Retreat, the Attendance Policy, and SGA binders. New business focused on several resolutions concerning the appointment of key positions for the 2021-2022 term, including the Financial Director, Elections Director, Senate Parliamentarian, Sergeant-at-Arms, and the Supreme Court. Additionally, the agenda included seeking advice for University Committee Appointments and filling vacant Senator appointments. Discussions also covered general campus concerns and compliments.

The council discussed the timeline for the monitoring report and assessment plans from departments, including the detail needed for instruments and a format for assessment plans. They addressed concerns such as the minimum GPA required in general education courses and specific skill area courses, whether certain courses should be completed within a certain number of hours, and the addition of CIS/BIM to the general education curriculum. The council also considered an exit exam for graduating seniors to assess their perception of their general education experience and discussed issues related to the computer proficiency exam.