Kaytlyn Mekal
President

My name is Kaytlyn Mekal and I will be serving as the Student Government President for the 2019-2020 Academic Year. I am a Business Management major with a concentration in Accounting, and I hope the experience I’ve gained thus far can give me some valuable insights that will benefit the SGA, as well as the rest of our campus. I believe in transparency and trustworthiness, and will be happy to help out wherever I can. If you have any questions about the SGA or our University, please contact me at president.sga@westfield.ma.edu or (413) 572-5439 and I will help you out to the best of my ability.

Gift Madu
Vice President of Student Life

My name is Gift Madu and I am a Criminal Justice major and Psychology minor. I will be serving as the Vice President of Student life SGA for the 2019-2020 academic year. During the Academic year, I will be representing students interest on different committees, through voicing their concerns/opinions and making sure that they’re taken cognizance of. Feel free to contact me at vpstudentlife.sga@westfield.ma.edu  or via telephone at 413-572-5548 if you have any questions, concerns or ideas. you can also stop by my office located at Ely 017. Looking forward to representing you all this year!

Samuel Tsongalis
Vice President of Academic Life

My name is Samuel Tsongalis and I am a Music major and a Political Science major with a concentration in American Politics.  This year I will be serving as your Vice President of Academic Life.  For the last two years I have been in SGA as a Hall Council Representative and then as a Representative at Large.  Feel free to stop by if you have an concerns or if you would like to just say hello.  My email is vpacademiclife.sga@westfield.ma.edu.  I look forward to representing you this year!

Kelson Burke
Vice President of Finance

My name is Kelson Burke, and I am excited to be serving as your Vice President of Finance for the Student Government Association for the 2019-2020 academic year. I am currently a Business Management major with a concentration in Accounting and I believe that the experiences in my major can help me achieve the best for my job. I look forward to working with all the students and clubs on campus this academic year! If you have any comments, questions, or concerns, please contact my email at vpfinance.sga@westfield.ma.edu or by phone at (413) 572-5548.

Cameron Kelleher
Vice President of Programming

Hello, my name is Cameron Kelleher and I am beyond excited to be serving as your Vice President of Programming for the 2019-2020 academic year. I will also be serving as the President of the Campus Activities Board (CAB) for the 2019-2020 academic year. I am currently in my sophomore year and I am majoring in Psychology with a minor in Business Management and Writing. I have been fortunate enough to be an active member on the Class of 2022 class council, SGA, and the Campus Activities Board for the past year. Through these experiences, I have gained important knowledge regarding the campus, the student body culture, and what makes for efficient teamwork. I’m looking forward to applying the knowledge retained from my first year towards these positions, in order to help deliver the student body exciting, consistent, and inclusive campus programming! If you have any questions, comments, or just want to learn about CAB feel free to email me at vpprogramming.sga@westfield.ma.edu.

Thalita Neves
Student Trustee

My name is Thalita Neves, and I look forward to being Student Trustee for the 2018-2019 academic year. I am a Criminal Justice and Communications double major with a concentration in Public Relations and have enjoyed my past two years on SGA as a representative for University Hall Hall Council and as Vice President of Finance. As Student Trustee, I will be representing students on the Board of Trustee’s for Westfield State University and making decisions that impact the whole campus community. Don’t hesitate to email me at trustee.sga@westfield.ma.edu  or stop by the SGA office located in the Garden Level of Ely E017 at any time if you have any questions, concerns, or ideas! I look forward to serving the campus on the Board of Trustee. 

Aaron Lessing
Executive Secretary

My name is Aaron Lessing.
As Executive Secretary, I oversee the recording of the minutes for the SGA meetings, run elections for SGA, oversee "Senator of the Week," and chair the Owl Ball Committee. Please do not hesitate to email me at execsec.sga@westfield.ma.edu or stop by the SGA office located in the Garden Level of Ely E017, if you have any questions, concerns, or ideas! I’m looking forward to a fun and productive year!

The Student Government Legislature is comprised of full-time day students at Westfield State University. Each Class Council has five SGA seats. Each Hall Council has one Representative per one hundred residents living in the respective residence hall. The Commuter population is represented by the Commuter Council President and one commuter representative for each one hundred commuting students. The Legislature has one Diversity/Inclusion representative who represents the interests of the Black Student Union (BSU), Latino Association For Empowerment (LAfE), Multicultural Student Association (MSA),  and the Queer/Straight Alliance (QSA). Also elected is a Community Relations/Fundraising representative who acts as a liaison between SGA and the campus community on charitable fundraising and awareness campaigns.  Rounding out the SGA legislature are nine All University Representatives who are reps at large for the entire student body.

Due to the Coronavirus, SGA Meetings have been suspended for the duration of the spring 2020 semester.

SGA Meetings will resume on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.

Student Government Agenda:

I. ROLL CALL:

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM:   

III. Public Remarks:

IV. PRESIDENT'S REPORT: Kaytlyn Mekal
    A. Items not listed on the Agenda

V. BOARD OF TRUSTEES' REPORT: Thalita Neves
     A. All University Committee:
     B. Student Advisory Committee:

 VI.  VICE PRESIDENT'S REPORT-STUDENT LIFE: Gift Madu
      A. Student Affairs Committee:
      B. Diversity/Inclusion Committee:
      C. Food Services Committee:
      D.  Parking Control Board:
      E. Student Athletic Advisory Board:
      F. Substance Advisory Committee:
      G. Veteran's Affairs Report:
      H. Parking Appeals Board:

VII.  VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT-ACADEMIC LIFE:  Samuel Tsongalis
       A. Academic Policies Committee:
       B. Curriculum Committee:
       C. Enrollment Management Committee:
       D. International Programs Committee:
       E. Academic Technology and Information Services Committee:
       

VIII.  VICE PRESIDENT'S REPORT-FINANCE: Kelson Burke
       A. Finance Committee:
       B. Foundation Report:
       C. Student Organization Council:   

IX.  VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT- PROGRAMMING- Cameron Kelleher
       A. Campus Activities Board:

X.  LEGISLATIVE SECRETARY REPORT: Elizabeth Ferrara
      A.  Neighborhood Advisory Board:
      B.  Community Relations/Fundraising Report:
      C. Blue Key Committee: 

XI.  Executive Secretary Report: Aaron Lessing
       A. Owl Ball Committee:

XII.   PARLIMENTARIAN REPORTS: Matthew Michalik
      A. Rules and Regulations Committee:
      B. Constituional Review Committee:

XIII. ADVISORY COMMITTEES:
     A. Advisory Committee on Facilities Planning:
     B. Advisory Committee on Academic Planning:
     C. Advisory Committee on Budget Planning:
     D. Advisory Committee on Affirmative Action:
     E. Advisory Committee on the Westfield State Experience:  
     F. Search Committee for Dean of Students  
     G. Advisory Committee on Divesity, Equity and Inclusion:

XIV.   COMMUTER COUNCIL, CLASS AND HALL REPORTS:
      A. Commuter Council:
      B. Senior Class:
      C. Junior Class:
      D. Sophmore Class:
      E. First Year Class:        

XV.    UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 

XVI.   NEW BUSINESS:

XVII.    ANNOUNCEMENTS:

XVIII.    ROLL CALL:

XIX.    ADJOURNMENT:

To ensure the courtesy of others, please turn off your cell phone before the meeting.

Please also note that for accurate record keeping purposes, SGA meetings are recorded and kept on file by the SGA Executive Secretary.