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S.R. 101.21 | MACCC Cost Disclosure
By Paxton Dill
This resolution proposes a resolution requiring the Medical and Counseling Care Center (MACCC) to clearly disclose all service costs—such as tests and consultations—before administering them. Aimed at improving transparency, the resolution addresses student concerns over unclear pricing and seeks to ensure students are fully informed to avoid unexpected charges.
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S.R. 101.20 | Student Employee Handbook
By Jewel Cobb
This resolution calls for a comprehensive overhaul of the university's Student Employee Handbook. It aims to standardize and clarify employment policies, enhance training for student workers and supervisors, and ensure consistent enforcement across departments. The initiative promotes transparency, fairness, and accessibility while reinforcing ACU's commitment to supporting its student workforce.
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S.B. 101.03 | Dining Giveaway Airpods
By Jewel Cobb
This bill allocates $338 from the SG budget to purchase two pairs of AirPods as an incentive for students to complete a dining survey. The SGA Dining Committee seeks student feedback on campus dining issues, but recognizes that survey participation is often low without an incentive. To encourage engagement, two randomly selected students who complete the survey will win AirPods.
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S.R. 101.16 | Speed Bumps
By Josh Hamm
This resolution petitions Abilene Christian University’s administration to repair the damaged speed bumps at the north exit of campus. The current condition causes cars to scrape when passing over, leading many students to swerve around them, which violates traffic laws and endangers pedestrians. The resolution requests that SGA work with administration to ensure the speed bumps are fixed to maintain safety and accessibility for drivers and pedestrians alike.
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S.R. 101.15 | Mail Room Letters
By Bethany Reeves
This resolution petitions Abilene Christian University Mail Services to notify students of all deliveries, including letters and envelopes, which are currently excluded from email notifications. The lack of notification has caused inconveniences for students, especially when receiving urgent mail. The resolution argues that since the mailroom already requires email verification for packages, extending this service to all types of mail would improve communication and efficiency.
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S.B. 101.01 | Fall 2024 Budget Resolution
By Tyler Gaylor
This bill allocates funding to student organizations for the Fall 2024 semester under the guidelines of the Student Government Association (SGA) Constitution, which allows up to 60% of SGA funds to be used for student organizations. The President’s Cabinet has structured the budget to ensure fair distribution that aligns with university values. Organizations will receive their funds upon agreeing to reasonable terms and conditions set by the Cabinet. The bill includes specific funding amounts for various student groups, ranging from academic clubs to cultural organizations.
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S.R. 101.14 | COBA Printer
By Wyatt Crum
This resolution petitions Abilene Christian University’s administration to allow the Student Government Association (SGA) to install a student-use printer in the College of Business Administration (COBA) building. Currently, COBA lacks a designated printer for students, unlike other academic buildings. While there has been some resistance from building managers, the resolution seeks to demonstrate student support and states that SGA will likely cover the cost of the printer, pending further discussions.
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S.R. 101.13 | OSL Weekly Email
By Zeke Whisenhunt
This resolution petitions ACU’s Office of Spiritual Life (OSL) to resume sending weekly emails informing students about upcoming chapel events. Previously, these emails provided details on Big Chapel speakers, Praise Day worship styles, and departmental chapels, but the practice was discontinued during operational revisions. The resolution argues that restoring these emails would increase awareness and engagement in spiritual formation events.
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S.R. 101.11 | Residential Advisors
By Wyatt Crum
This resolution urges Abilene Christian University’s Res-Life administration to reevaluate the pay, working hours, and responsibilities of Residential Advisors (RAs). It highlights concerns about low wages, excessive hours, and unclear job expectations, noting that RAs often work far beyond their stipend’s intended 15 hours per two weeks, with some being on-call 24/7 for extended periods. The resolution seeks fair compensation, clearer role definitions, and better working conditions to prevent burnout and financial strain on student employees.
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S.R. 101.10 | Canva Premium Access
By Eric Terrones
This resolution supports ACU administration in its efforts to provide Canva Premium access to all Abilene Christian University undergraduate students. Canva is a user-friendly design tool that complements existing software like Adobe, making it more accessible for students in both academic and organizational settings. The resolution encourages continuing discussions to ensure implementation of this resource.
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S.R. 101.09 | Health Code Violations
By Jewel Cobb
This resolution condemns ongoing health code violations within The Bean, the campus dining facility at Abilene Christian University. Students have reported unsanitary practices, and a recent health inspection resulted in a low score. The resolution urges that Bean staff be held accountable to proper health standards while also supporting corrective efforts.
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S.R. 101.08 | Presidential Succession
By Katelyn Kellogg
This resolution establishes a clear order of succession for the SGA President beyond just the Vice President. It ensures that if both the President and Vice President positions are vacant, there is a structured process to fill the role. Additionally, if no successor is qualified or willing, an Acting President may be appointed, and a special election can be held to determine a new President. This amendment strengthens continuity and governance within the Student Government Association.
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S.R. 101.07 | Campus Center Doors
By Mia Melara
This resolution petitions administration to keep the west-facing sliding door of the Campus Center open on weekends. Currently, the door is locked, forcing handicapped students to take a longer route, and the alternative entrance’s handicap button is non-functional. Opening the door would improve accessibility and align the facility with ideal standards for students with disabilities.
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S.R. 101.06 | Travel Funding Cap
By Themba Mlondiwa
This resolution caps travel funding at 25% of the Student Organization Budget to ensure that funds are fairly distributed among all student organizations. With increasing travel requests and a limited budget, this policy prioritizes on-campus events while maintaining financial clarity for future SGA administrations.
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S.R. 101.05 | OEIB/Multicultural Officers
By Zeke Whisenhunt
This resolution updates the SGA Bylaws to reflect the renaming of the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) to the Office of Intercultural Engagement and Belonging (OIEB). Additionally, it removes voting restrictions that previously limited Multicultural Senator elections to OMA members, aligning the bylaws with current election practices.
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S.R. 101.04 | Publication of Foundational Documents
By Zeke Whisenhunt
This resolution mandates that all SGA foundational documents be publicly accessible on the SGA website to enhance transparency and accountability. It ensures that the most up-to-date versions of the Bylaws, Constitution, and other governing documents are consistently maintained and updated following any amendments.
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S.R. 101.02 | Committees
By Zeke Whisenhunt
This resolution aimed to remove the requirement for standing committees within the Student Government Association (SGA). It argues that these committees have been inactive for at least two years and that a more flexible system, where the President and Vice President establish committees based on current student needs, would be more effective. By eliminating fixed committees like the Internal Affairs and Class Experience Committees, the resolution seeks to create a more adaptable and responsive governance structure.
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S.R. 101.01 | Tallying Votes
By Zeke Whisenhunt
This resolution aims to clarify the process of vote tallying in the Abilene Christian University Student Government Association (SGA) Senate. It addresses confusion regarding how votes are counted, as the current bylaws only reference Robert’s Rules of Order without specifying procedures. The resolution formally establishes that votes should be tallied based on a simple majority, excluding abstentions and blank votes, in accordance with Robert’s Rules 11th Edition. Effective immediately, these clarifications will be added to Article 42 of the SGA bylaws to ensure accurate and consistent vote counting in Senate proceedings.
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S.B. 101.03 | Senior Gift
By David Caire
This resolution proposes allocating $4,000 from the Student Government Association (SGA) budget to help fund a designated student section in Moody Coliseum at Abilene Christian University. The project, a senior class gift from the Class of 2025, aims to enhance school spirit and student engagement at athletic events. The total cost of the bleachers is $13,257.86, with additional contributions from the Kirk Goodwin Run Foundation ($5,000) and the ACU Athletics Department. A commemorative plaque will be placed to recognize the class gift and the efforts of the 101st Congress.
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S.B. 101.02 | Bean To-Go Cups
By Josh Hamm
The bill proposes funding a pilot program for disposable to-go cups at Abilene Christian University’s "World Famous Bean" dining facility. The initiative aims to address the issue of students taking reusable cups and not returning them. The to-go cups will be made of paper for environmental considerations. Chartwells, the dining service provider, has agreed to fund the program long-term if the Student Government Association (SGA) covers the initial $832.40 cost. The bill seeks approval from the 101st Senate to provide this funding.
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S.B. 100.12 | Executive Team Camera
By Rachel Murphy and Isabella Sloan
The Student Government Association does not have a designated camera to be used for SGA-related advertisements, projects, and events. Advertisement and photography is crucial for the success of SGA and gives a professional feel for the Instagram and website. Therefore, the 100th Student Government Association Senate allocated $100 to purchase a designated camera for the Student Government Association to be used for SGA-related advertisements, projects, and events, and the Executive Team matched the rest.
89.3 In Favor | 10.7% Opposed | 0% Abstaining
S.R. 100.13 | Multicultural Senator
Bylaw Change
By Gabe DeVries, Rachel Murphy, and Tre Lewis
To most people including some multicultural representatives there is no distinction between multicultural representatives and senators. This change would require a meeting with the DEI office at least once a month. Anthony Williams, the chief diversity officer and Head of the DEI office, has agreed to have these meetings. RESOLVED that the 100th Student’s Association Senate change the SGA bylaws as highlighted below.
80% In Favor | 6.7% Opposed | 13.3% Abstaining
S.R. 100.12 | Multicultural Senator in
Diversity Council
By Rachel Murphy
Being apart of the Diversity Council will increase the role of multicultural senators
distinction and give them a holistic understanding of how the DEI office operates. We opened up the discussion of adding our four multicultural senators with Anthony Williams, the chief diversity officer, and he wanted to see more support of this proposition from SGA. RESOLVED, that the 100th Student’s Association Senate supports the admissions of our four multicultural senators into the Diversity Council.
90.9 In Favor | 0% Opposed | 9.1% Abstaining
S.R. 100.11 | Athletic Credit for Spirit Squads
By Isabella Sloan
Currently, the dance and cheerleading teams do not acquire a (PE) or athletic credit currently at ACU. However, the dance and cheerleading teams have to follow same protocols and implications as other athletes on campus including the NCAA sickle cell test, physicals before participation, and athletic concussion screeners but are not considered for a PE credit. Spirit squads spend time working 3 to 4 practices a week and accumulate time on weekends which averages 6-8 hours a week. This does not include performances at games which can accumulate to 13 to 14 hours weekly. Therefore, the 100th Student’s Association Senate helps push for ACU SPIRIT SQUADS on campus to acquire athletic credit.
94.4% In Favor | 5.6% Opposed | 0% Abstaining
S.B. 100.11 | Spring 2024 Budget Resolution
After the President’s Cabinet has conducted extensive work to ensure that the Spring 2024 budgeting process is fair and that the resulting proposal reflects the values of our University, SGA passes the Spring 2024 budget allocation for organizations as specified in the appended budget summary.
S.B. 100.110 | Theatre Grand Opening
By Ryland Mallett
SGA has previously passed the Class of 2024 Senior Gift legislation to install an
on-campus theater in room 141 of the Don Morris Center. The renovations for this theater are complete, and the space is already available for students to reserve and utilize. On Friday, January 26th, The Cinema Society and SGA will be hosting the Grand Opening First Showing in the new theater. RESOLVED, that the 100th Student’s Association Senate allocate $75 to purchase supplies for the
Theater Grand Opening.
97.6% In Favor | 2.4% Opposed | 2.3% Abstaining
S.B. 100.08 | Ice Machine in SWRC
By Aimen Nesru
Since all students have access to and benefit from the SRWC, the 100th Student’s Association Senate allocated no more than $2000 to fund the installation of an ice machine in the SRWC, and work with SRWC administration to implement this request.
96.6% In Favor | 3.4% Opposed | 0% Abstaining
S.B. 100.09 | Sophomore Capsule
By Tamil Adele
During the sophomore year of college, students often feel disconnected from their institutions and fall into the “sophomore slump.” This slump includes a lack of motivation. A means of combating the issue of disconnectedness would be to implement a yearly sophomore capsule. This capsule would involve a recording where the students leave a message for their future selves. BE IT ENACTED that the 100th Student Government Association Senate allocated no more than $75 to the funding of an annual sophomore capsule.
69% In Favor | 28.6% Opposed | 2.4% Abstaining
S.R. 100.14 | VOICE Organizational Status
By Ryland Mallett
This resolution seeks to achieve two different goals: validate the need of the student body for public conversations about sex and sexuality and petition administration to instate VOICE as an official student organization with all of the rights, freedoms, and responsibilities thereof. The 100th Student’s Association Senate authorizes the Executive Cabinet to petition administration to acknowledge the need of the student body for continued and nuanced conversations about sex and sexuality by recognizing VOICE as an official student
organization.
51.2% In Favor | 46.5% Opposed | 2.3% Abstaining
S.R. 100.10 | Encouragement Cards
By Jag Penson
Since Dead Day and finals week can be a stressful and difficult time on campus, encouragement is welcomed and needed. Therefore, SGA (led by the engagement committee) will set up and run a table in the campus center with note cards, markers, pens, and fun stickers, and provide a place for students to write and pass along the cards. SGA will provide chapel credit to those who participate. To fund this initiative, the Senate allocated $25 to purchase the necessary materials.
100% In Favor | 0% Opposed | 0% Abstaining
S.R. 100.11 | Presidential Runner-Up
Reserved Spot
By Josh Hamm
Traditionally the most time and effort spent campaigning applies to the class presidential position, and involves a high level of commitment. The loser of a runoff, however, does have any participation in Senate, regardless of apparent qualifications or passion. In order to place the most qualified people into positions who shall benefit the Senate and student body, the 100th Student Government Association Senate amended its bylaws so that the 10th general Class Senator position will be reserved for the runner-up of the Class President runoff.
80.6% In Favor | 19.4% Opposed | 0% Abstaining
S.R. 100.09 | Aluminum Recycling
By Ethan Delwood
SGA’s Sustainability Committee has agreed to revitalize existing recycling containers in several public spaces to be adapted to recycling aluminum cans, and to divert up to $200 otherwise put toward Green Week to finance this revitalization. It is conceivable that the measure would not only re-gain the money put into this investment but even make a financial profit that would run over into Green Week’s budget, creating a surplus by the end of the semester.
93.9% In Favor | 6.1% Opposed | 0% Abstaining
S.R. 100.08 | Elevator Maintenance
By Tamil Adele
Elevators and equipment of its likeness, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration, are to be inspected every twelve months. Most of the elevators around campus show that the elevators we use have not been inspected since 2020. ACU must look out for the safety of its students and employees, and the inspection of these elevators is a vital part of that safety. Working elevators that are safe are of great importance, especially for individuals who depend on them, such as people with disabilities. Therefore, the 100th Student’s Association Senate urges the administration to inspect all elevators around campus.
97.1% In Favor | 0% Opposed | 2.9% Abstaining
S.B. 100.08 | Ballot Randomization
By Gabe DeVries
There is currently no law governing the way in which names are ordered on ballots for SGA. Since people who are not taking voting seriously or are only voting for one specific person may choose the top person/people on the ballot (giving those at the top an advantage) the 100th Senate establishes a law in which candidates are placed randomly on all future ballots for SGA.
96.6% In Favor | 3.4% Opposed | 0% Abstaining
S.B. 100.05 | Senior Gift 2023-2024
By Ryland Mallett
It is a lasting tradition for the senior class SGA representatives to facilitate the
donation of a gift to ACU that provides a tangible way to give back to students while commending the work done by that year’s graduating class. This year, the senior gift is a bill to contribute $5,000 to be matched by the admissions department to complete the budget for a fully furnished theater space on campus.
94.1% In Favor | 2.9% Opposed | 2.9% Abstaining
S.R. 100.07 | Scholarship Improvement Research
By Ryland Mallett
The resources ACU provides students for finding and applying for scholarships unrelated to the university are insufficient for the needs of the students body. A survey of the student body would give SGA representatives and ACU leadership more insight and hard statistics into the needs of the student body to help make better informed financial and policy decisions.
94.9% In Favor | 2.6% Opposed | 2.6% Abstaining
S.R. 100.06 | Lunsford Lighting
By Rachel Murphy
Out of a total of 123 lights, 13 of the lights are out along the main parts of the trail, and the majority of lights that are out are found in areas lining busy roads and external parts of campus. The 100th Senate passes a resolution to work with administration to replace the nonfunctional light bulbs or light poles lining the main parts of the Lunsford Trail and to continue regular maintenance checks.
100% In Favor | 0% Opposed | 0% Abstaining
S.R. 100.05 | Failed Legislation
By Emily Osborn
Making failed legislation available on the SGA website will allow future senators to learn from those previously attempted pieces of legislation. Current and future senators will also have the opportunity to improve upon past failed legislation. Additionally, adding failed legislation to the SGA website will enhance the honesty and clarity between SGA and the student body. Resolved, that the 100th Senate authorize a request to be undertaken by the Executive Cabinet to publish failed legislation on the Student Government Association Website.
81% In Favor | 19% Opposed | 0% Abstaining
S.R. 100.04 | Voting Percentages
By Emily Osborn
In order to keep senators accountable to the student body and to enhance the honesty and clarity between SGA and the student body, the 100th Senate passed a resolution to publish the percentages of votes in favor, opposed, and abstained on the student government association website.
82.5% In Favor | 17.5% Opposed | 0% Abstaining
S.B. 100.03 | Purchase an outdoor
Intramural Scoreboard
By Ally Sloan
Intramural sports are a significant component of ACU’s student life experience. The intramural fields do not currently have a visible tract of keeping score and time during games for the audience and the players and providing one will provide benefits to students. Resolved, the 100th Student’s Association Senate allocated no more than $3033.75 to purchase an intramural scoreboard.
84.8% In Favor | 15.2% Opposed | 0% Abstaining
S.R. 100.03 | DEI Committee
Name Endorsement
By Tamil Adele
After several Office of Multicultural Affairs student leaders have met to propose a name that would adequately represent the strategic plan of the current DEI office while simultaneously addressing issues that minority students face at Abilene Christian University's campus. The 100th Student Government Association Senate endorsed the potential names "Imа̄gо̄ Deī" and "A.B.I.D.E" as suggestions for the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion renaming.
77.3% In Favor | 13.6% Opposed | 9.1% Abstaining
S.R. 100.01 | Change parking sticker location
By Johnni Fuller
Student safety and comfort is a top priority of the university. The student parking stickers being in the current location provides an identifiable mark of the demographic in the vehicle, and moving the parking stickers to the front windshield provides students the option to limit unwarranted identification while traveling off campus. Implementing a change in sticker placement does not impose additional costs on the university and mitigates feelings of unease in students regarding off-campus safety. Resolved the 100th Senate authorize this request to be
undertaken by the Executive Cabinet to support student safety.
