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4400 Vestal Parkway East ▪ Binghamton, New York 13902 ▪ Tel 607.777.7777 ▪ www.binghamtonsa.org
Student Congress
Student Association at Binghamton University
April 25th
, 2016 – Meeting Agenda
● Call To Order
● Roll Call
● Approval of the Agenda
● Public Comment (Undergraduate Students wishing to speak are recognized by the Speaker.)
● Assembly Speaker Report, Sheeva Massoudi (A brief Q&A will follow the report.)
● BU Council Report, Sarah Glose (A brief Q&A will follow the report.)
● Executive Board Reports (A brief Q&A will follow reports.)
● President, Zachary Vigliani
○ J – Board Appointments
● Executive Vice President, Troy Parker
● Vice President for Finance, Katherine Tashman
● Vice President for Academic Affairs, Amanda Baker
● Vice President for Multicultural Affairs, Ruslan Klafehn
● Vice President for Programming, Bernadette Machuca
● Committee Reports (A brief Q&A will follow the reports. Committee reports can be amended)
● Internal Affairs, Charlie Scheftic
● Planning, Research & Elections, Julie Kline
● Student Life & Academics, Brendan Cunningham
● Financial Committee, Ryan Sheppard
● New Business
● S2016-20S: Congressional Committee Communication Act
● S2016-21BA
● Old Business
● S2016 – 19PS: Student Association Child Protection Policy
● Announcements
● Roll Call
● Adjournment

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4400 Vestal Parkway East ▪ Binghamton, New York 13902 ▪ Tel 607.777.7777 ▪ www.binghamtonsa.org
Student Congress
Student Association at Binghamton University
BU Council Report
The focus of the April BU Council Meeting was advancement and the Binghamton University Foundation. These office both
deal with donations to the University. The meeting featured presentations by Jim Broschart and Shelia Doyle.
President Stenger gave a short report. Highlights are below:
- TedX at Binghamton had another successful year. Over 1000 people attended, and Ellen Stofan, NASA’s chief
scientist was a great highlight.
- The first annual Theater Alumni Conference was held this month, which brought great alumni back to campus to help
current theater students network and build skills to go into the world of theater.
- The University will be investing in the new year-round farmer’s market in Broome County. Stay tuned for more
information about this exciting initiative.
- Binghamton University will be tobacco free by August 1 of 2017 Please check your B-Line if you want to be
involved in the Tobacco Free Initiative! The University needs input from students, and if you don’t get involved now,
you may miss your chance to have a say in how this initiative is pursued next year. Please tell your constituents to
submit comments if they are interested.
Highlights from the Advancement and Foundation reports are below:
- The University has set funding goals that are higher than ever for this year, and we are set to meet all of them!
- Gifts from alumni and community members are essential to the success of Binghamton University. Major gifts
especially (gifts over $5,000) are essential, and the University is working on identifying and working with alumni and
community members to establish these gifts.
- The University has worked over the past several years to expand the Foundation and Advancement offices through
the addition of staff and resources, which has enabled these offices to be even more successful than they were in the
past.
- I highly encourage all seniors (and even freshmen, sophomores, and juniors) to donate to the University. Many of the
things that you enjoyed about Binghamton would not be possible without donors, and if you are able, a donation (no
matter how small) can go a long way. If everyone in the class of 2016 donated $5, it would be more than $13,000.
Please consider it if you are able.
My email is sglose1@binghamton.edu, and I welcome any comments, questions, and concerns you have about my report or
the duties of the BU Council.
The next BU Council meeting is May 13th.

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Student Congress
Student Association at Binghamton University
President
• J board confirmation
• SA GIVES
• Hiring
• Training
Executive Vice President
• E-board member has opted to give an oral report as per by-laws
Vice President for Finance
• Vouchers are due May 4th at 5:00 pm
• POs/TEs and Priors are due this Thursday, April 28th at 10:00 am
Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Last lecture is on May 3 with Steven Ortiz at 7 PM in Old union hall dinner will be served
Vice President for Multicultural Affairs
• ICA MPP Edits
Vice President for Programming
• Spring Fling 5/7, Festival 1-5pm, Concert starts 8pm
• Sign up for Spring Fling tabling/performances by 4/27
• Library Rave 5/11

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4400 Vestal Parkway East ▪ Binghamton, New York 13902 ▪ Tel 607.777.7777 ▪ www.binghamtonsa.org
Student Congress
Student Association at Binghamton University
Internal Affairs
4-18
- Approved ASU's constitution
- Appointed members to SASAC
4-25
- Provisional Charter: Hinman Production Company
- ITC: Astronomy Club
- ITC: Alzheimer's Foundation of America
- ITC: Helping Chintsa
Planning, Research & Elections
• Election Day - May 4th 6am-6pm on Survey Monkey
• Candidates:
o Ryan Shephard
o Habeeb Sheikh
o Steven Lazickas
Student Life & Academics
• Delegated Advising Proposal Initiatives
• Final Safety Committee Meeting
Financial Committee
• Nothing new to report