SA Allocations Meeting - 10/6/09(10/06/2009) 
8:54
And we're live in the stateroom at the Elliot School
Tuesday October 6, 2009 8:54 
8:55
[Comment From RyanRyan: ] 
I can hardly contain myself
Tuesday October 6, 2009 8:55 Ryan
8:57
EVP Jason Lifton just threatened the press not to touch the microphones in front of us
Tuesday October 6, 2009 8:57 
8:59
[Comment From RyanRyan: ] 
also its Elliott
Tuesday October 6, 2009 8:59 Ryan
8:59
[Comment From Rusty Shakleford G-SMHSRusty Shakleford G-SMHS: ] 
whats up ladiez
Tuesday October 6, 2009 8:59 Rusty Shakleford G-SMHS
8:59
Lifton is loud and he doesn't even have a microphone yet
Tuesday October 6, 2009 8:59 
9:00
There's a line forming of students representing their orgs that got screwed over by the SA and intend to protest
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:00 
9:00
Should be a FUN night
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:00 
9:00
[Comment From Rusty Shakleford G-SMHSRusty Shakleford G-SMHS: ] 
where?
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:00 Rusty Shakleford G-SMHS
9:00
Idk they just walked away?
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:00 
9:00
[Comment From Rusty Shakleford G-SMHSRusty Shakleford G-SMHS: ] 
julie bindlegrass is wearing something festive
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:00 Rusty Shakleford G-SMHS
9:00
[Comment From Rusty Shakleford G-SMHSRusty Shakleford G-SMHS: ] 
for the festivities
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:00 Rusty Shakleford G-SMHS
9:01
[Comment From RyanRyan: ] 
A t-shirt with a picture of her and michelle on it?
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:01 Ryan
9:02
[Comment From Rusty Shakleford G-SMHSRusty Shakleford G-SMHS: ] 
how am i gonna get into the hatchet tonight?
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:02 Rusty Shakleford G-SMHS
9:02
Josh Goldstein has a RUSH BETA shirt on tonight
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:02 
9:02
FUCK BETA
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:02 
9:04
[Comment From Artie Fufkin, G-SMHSArtie Fufkin, G-SMHS: ] 
new name for the night
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:04 Artie Fufkin, G-SMHS
9:04

Nice Artie

Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:04 
9:04
[Comment From Artie Fufkin, G-SMHSArtie Fufkin, G-SMHS: ] 
sitting in the front row was probably a bad idea
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:04 Artie Fufkin, G-SMHS
9:05
Carly is in the house
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:05 
9:05
Little does she know Erik Ashida has a box of cookies waiting for her
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:05 
9:06
[Comment From Artie Fufkin, G-SMHSArtie Fufkin, G-SMHS: ] 
who's carly?
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:06 Artie Fufkin, G-SMHS
9:06
Carly Schildhaus
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:06 
9:06
She's in the green
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:06 
9:07
Shes the VP on public affairs
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:07 
9:07
*of
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:07 
9:08
[Comment From Artie Fufkin, G-SMHSArtie Fufkin, G-SMHS: ] 
sweet
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:08 Artie Fufkin, G-SMHS
9:08
[Comment From Artie Fufkin, G-SMHSArtie Fufkin, G-SMHS: ] 
i love affairs
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:08 Artie Fufkin, G-SMHS
9:09
To our readers: the SA FUCKED OVER WRGW this year
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:09 
9:09
The cut our funding from last year by 200% initially  
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:09 
9:09
[Comment From Josh GoldsteinJosh Goldstein: ] 
yes i do-- we got lots o pledges
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:09 Josh Goldstein
9:10
Lifton thereatens us about the mics...again
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:10 
9:10
Now comes the roll call
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:10 
9:10
Anthony Marena is here tonight! What a surprise
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:10 
9:11
He was temporarily suspended for not attending committee meetings and threatened to have this meeting postponed by filing a suit with the Student Court
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:11 
9:12
The SA now has turning point technology
 
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:12 
9:12
aka electronic voting
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:12 
9:13
Lifton calls for  a test vote
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:13 
9:14
Jamie Baker is now calling out Anthony Marenna
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:14 
9:14
well not really...
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:14 
9:15
he's still talking....
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:15 
9:16

Jordan Chapman explaining everything spent by the SA this year has been spent "illegally"...

Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:16 
9:17
The bill states "everything done has already been done" - Lifton
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:17 
9:18
32 yays, 2 nays
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:18 
9:18
The bill passes
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:18 
9:19
Anthony Marenna is now explaining  
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:19 
9:19
I'm disappointed, I though this would be a bitch match
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:19 
9:19
[Comment From DFPDFP: ] 
We're legal!
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:19 DFP
9:19
[Comment From RyanRyan: ] 
what bill was just voted on
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:19 Ryan
9:19
The motion to make whatever the SA did so far "legal"
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:19 
9:20
Lifton thanks the finance committee  
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:20 
9:20
Caleb Raymond walks in  
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:20 
9:20
Sitting in front of Logan
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:20 
9:20
the senator he tried to have impeached
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:20 
9:21
Connor Walsh takes the mic
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:21 
9:21
Walsh "we put in 40 hours in this bill"
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:21 
9:21
"300 requests for $1.7 million"
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:21 
9:22
Walsh says they gave orgs more time to apply by extending deadline
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:22 
9:23
5 groups came in first night to protest allocations
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:23 
9:23
18 slots were set up for the second day
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:23 
9:24
"We put a lot of thought into this"
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:24 
9:25
We'll have orgs appealing tonight  
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:25 
9:26
Dylan Pyne just yelled out his name was spelled wrong...WOW
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:26 
9:26
Lifton wants to pass the minutes
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:26 
9:26
[Comment From DFPDFP: ] 
What's wrong with that
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:26 DFP
9:26
How did they spell it?
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:26 
9:26
[Comment From DFPDFP: ] 
Pine
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:26 DFP
9:26
Haha
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:26 
9:26
Minutes pass 31-0
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:26 
9:27

They're approving the minutes for every meeting...

Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:27 
9:27

Jared Fox is the first public comment

Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:27 
9:28
President of Capital Advertising  
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:28 
9:28
Wanted $3000 up from $2200
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:28 
9:29
Next up is Louis Laverone!
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:29 
9:30
Louis is representing Delta Pi Epsilon  
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:30 
9:31
They didn't originally object until yesterday
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:31 
9:31
DPE raised their dues
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:31 
9:31
and they would be short of money
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:31 
9:31
they made cuts to their budget
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:31 
9:31
They want a $50 increase to cover their website
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:31 
9:32
Tom Fogarty clarifies the amount
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:32 
9:32
Garrett from rearch and globalization
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:32 
9:33
-first year club
-6 students to go to Panama to research globalization
-were allocated $150
-estimated cost cost is $5000  
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:33 
9:33
they have Henry Nau sponsoring them
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:33 
9:34
Logan wants to know "what are you doing?!?"
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:34 
9:34
[Comment From RyanRyan: ] 
how much do they want
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:34 Ryan
9:34
"We need money for plane tickets, lodging, etc"
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:34 
9:34
They only have 6 members
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:34 
9:34
Goldstein asks why they can't get help if they have other sponsors  
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:34 
9:34
"It's our last resort coming here"
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:34 
9:36
Nomi is here!!!
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:36 
9:36
The GM of WRGW!
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:36 
9:36
[Comment From RyanRyan: ] 
If they need $5000, thats $800+ dollars per head, probably one of the most expensive student orgs by that metric
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:36 Ryan
9:36
[Comment From DFPDFP: ] 
I love WRGW
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:36 DFP
9:36
Nomi explains WRGW needs the money to continue streaming online
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:36 
9:37

SA is slashing their funding every year

Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:37 
9:37

WRGW wants $2700 instead of $2400 to pay for our server room budget

Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:37 
9:38
Logan "why does GW need a radio station?"
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:38 
9:38
that's a softball question actually
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:38 
9:38
Logan loves WRGW
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:38 
9:40
Dan S. wants Connor to explain decision
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:40 
9:41
Nomi "WRGW cannot do commercial advertising"
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:41 
9:41
Nomi just left
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:41 
9:41
Sitting behind her, and listening to the questioning was awkward to say the least :)
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:41 
9:42
Should WRGW get $300 extra of funding?
Yes
 ( 60% )
No
 ( 40% )

Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:42 
9:43
Time for Committee Reports
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:43 
9:46
At this time if you haven't already check out the WRGW News Opinion Poll

http://www.coveritlive.com/index2.php/option=com_altcaster/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=b554523c0f/  
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:46 
9:47
Sorry for the poor English
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:47 
9:50
Connor discussing finance stuff
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:50 
9:53
Logan wants to ask connor about allocations
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:53 
9:55
Goldstein wants to give DPE $50
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:55 
9:56
Connor Walsh is objecting
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:56 
9:56

2/3 majority needed to uphold the objection

Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:56 
9:56
Scratch that- roll call vote first
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:56 
9:58
Drama with voting
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:58 
9:58
5 minute recess  
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:58 
9:58
called on by Jamie baker
Tuesday October 6, 2009 9:58 
10:00
[Comment From RyanRyan: ] 
how can a roll call vote induce drama
Tuesday October 6, 2009 10:00 Ryan
10:00
Jared Pliner is joining me  
Tuesday October 6, 2009 10:00 
10:00
except he didn't bring his laptop
Tuesday October 6, 2009 10:00 
10:02
Anddd we're backk...
Tuesday October 6, 2009 10:02 
10:04
The SA is such a fucking joke
Tuesday October 6, 2009 10:04 
10:04
and they say WRGW is bad
Tuesday October 6, 2009 10:04 
10:04
There was a minute of sustained laughter, they'r like little school children
Tuesday October 6, 2009 10:04 
10:08

Logan says grad students benefit exactly the same as undergrad orgs - says SA gives them too much money

Tuesday October 6, 2009 10:08 
10:09
Not as many grad orgs but they get as much money as undergrad orgs - they're overcompensated  
Tuesday October 6, 2009 10:09 
10:10
Senate votes not to vote on the bill as proposed?
Tuesday October 6, 2009 10:10 
10:10
they do
Tuesday October 6, 2009 10:10 
10:11
Jamie just pointed out the objections were really double objections
Tuesday October 6, 2009 10:11 
10:13
Logan wants to amend bill to reduce SA Executive budget
Tuesday October 6, 2009 10:13 
10:15
Connor -more allocations sent out to more groups than ever before
Tuesday October 6, 2009 10:15 
10:15
Logan really wants to lower executive budget from $19,000
Tuesday October 6, 2009 10:15 
10:18
Only 6 senators vote to cut senate budget - logan, pyne, soham, dan among them
Tuesday October 6, 2009 10:18 
10:20
Senate votes to stop amendment and begin debate 27-5
Tuesday October 6, 2009 10:20 
10:21

Jared Pliner  : "Julie looks good tonight"

Tuesday October 6, 2009 10:21 
10:21
We're now voting on the bill
Tuesday October 6, 2009 10:21 
10:21
I don't understand why they aren't using the damn electronic voting
Tuesday October 6, 2009 10:21 
10:21
They voted to vote on the bill*
Tuesday October 6, 2009 10:21 
10:24

The allocations bill passes

Tuesday October 6, 2009 10:24 
10:25

Connor thanks everyone

Tuesday October 6, 2009 10:25 
10:26
Now we're singing happy birthday to Senator Michael Komo who is turning 21 in 90 minutes
Tuesday October 6, 2009 10:26 
10:27
That's it for this meeting, wasn't as I thought it would be
Tuesday October 6, 2009 10:27 
10:27
Goodnight
Tuesday October 6, 2009 10:27 
10:27
 

 
 
 
 
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