Call to order- 8:01 PM
 
Prayer- Herzing
 
Excused: Feigel, Socrates, Palscey
Unexcused: Fiumara, Mortimer, O’Branski, Scheuermann, Stewart
 
Minutes approved by Floro, seconded by Astorino.
 
Public- Fisher, Rine, Winters
 
Treasurer’s Report – Mancuso asked members to look over the budget.  Questions were answered by section.  Approval of the budget was motioned by DiAlesandro, seconded by Dott.  Budget was approved by majority vote.  Mancuso asked members to review their statements.  It was questioned if the Tribune Review was paid for and if it was still being distributed.  The paper was paid for in the fall and Stevens will look into the distribution.
 
Vice President’s Report – Hartbauer reported that SGA will be giving away free koozies to the first 100 people at the basketball game on Friday, January 27.  At Saturday’s game, there will be a half court shot contest to win free books.  February 1 we play Seton Hill.  Mandatory signups will take place outside the SGA Office starting Monday January 23.  Tickets will be available for pickup January 31 and February 1.  Hartbauer recently attended a Fall Fest planning meeting.  Everything is still in the preliminary stages.  Carson proposed we officially change the name to Homecoming.  Homecoming weekend would include the President’s picnic, several athletic team events, as well as the usual carnival, concert, fireworks, and mass.
 
Activities Report – Clark reported Winter Carnival had an excellent turnout.  This Wednesday there will be an Open Mic Night at 9:30 in the Carey Center.  $250 worth of cash prizes will be awarded.  The 80’s Dance will be held this Friday in Alcuin Hall from 9:30 to 1:00.  Right now the Programming Board has good membership.  Clark welcomed all SGA members to join.
 
Secretary’s Report – Wojtila asked all class Presidents to submit their office hours to his mailbox.
 
President’s Report – Stevens recently met with Sandie Spear concerning the Walk for Diabetes, which will take place at SVC on September 16.  Spear asked if students would help out with some of the data processing in addition to the setup and teardown of the event.  We have sold around 400 tickets to the public so far for the Dashboard concert.  Caridi said there was not much we could do about cafeteria overflow until 2008.  There are no rooms open in the Carey Center for additional art studios.  The best solution would be to talk to professors and have them address the issue.  FMO is installing the lights in Melvin Platz.  It is possible to get different bulbs or put in shades to dim down the lights.  If all the lights are not used we might be able to get some money back.  There should be temporary cleaners in Bonaventure Hall until the regular ones return.  Tina Phillips will now be conducting yoga classes.
 
New Business – Committee rosters were distributed to members.  The photographer who works with Don Orlando suggested we have individual senior graduation pictures for sale.  If we decide to do this, SGA would get 10% of the profits from photos purchased.  Herzing gave a report about Meals on the Boulevard.  This event, sponsored by Campus Ministry, serves hot meals to underprivileged in Pittsburgh.  Drivers are needed for upcoming trips.  Anyone is welcome to help out.
 
Issues from the floor – Due to the Steelers victory today, it was motioned by Malesky to cancel the meeting on Super Bowl Sunday.  The motion was seconded by Florendo and passed by unanimous vote.  It was brought up that food was being taken away in the cafeteria before it actually closes.  Marsherall said to notify a manager if they see this happening and they would take care of the issue.  It was suggested to separate some of the tables that are pushed together in the cafeteria to make four person tables instead of large groups.  It was questioned if there would be any activities for the Super Bowl.  Stevens said she would look into the suggestion.  Teems commented on bathroom cleanliness in St. Benedict Hall, stating people get sick and FMO does not clean up.  Meny reported the pool table in Wimmer Hall is not balanced.
 
Motion to adjourn by Keeler, seconded by Yanicko.  Meeting adjourned at 8:36 PM
 

Respectfully submitted by John Wojtila