Student Government sets goals for school year
SGA plans to become more visible through service projects
With a new Student Government Association (SGA) in place the Methodist SGA looks forward to another exciting semester. With Thomas Hutton, a senior and professional golf management major serving as President of SGA he plans to execute his position as President by being outgoing and in the public scene every chance he gets.
SGA is a student-run organization that is overseen by Dean George Blanc, Vice President for Student Development and Services, who serves as an advisor and supporter of SGA.
“My goal for this year is promote the entire campus of Methodist University. SGA is a government body that oversees the entire campus. We are not here to plan large events or run major tasks. However, can we financially support programs that we feel better the student body. Methodist has so much to offer and it is through the guidance and support of SGA that I hope every student realizes that great gift that we have in attending MU,” said Hutton.
While faculty and staff can suggest things to SGA—Hutton essentially wants ideas and their completion to be carried out by students. This year’s budget for SGA looks good in the eyes of Hutton and they will be spending money wisely while looking out for the greatest
number of students. Hutton also said that SGA tries to get everyone’s opinion for decisions on issues but since SGA was elected to represent the students the members must make decisions that they feel will better the student body.
SGA works with all of Methodists’ organizations and serves as the financial backing to most of those organizations.
This month SGA will be holding a blood drive and will be handing out hand sanitizers in an attempt to help stop the swine flu.
An issue that SGA is currently working on is the attempt to make Methodist, “Go Green,” but thus far there are no other pressing issues. However, students are encouraged to come to SGA and voice their opinions.
SGA president Thomas Hutton sounds off on the organizations plans for the current school year
While it has not been done in a long time Hutton does reserve the right to have a “closed door meeting” for students only.
Over the years SGA has grown in the number of representatives it has on it.
“I love SGA and it is very dear to my heart. I hope that my roll in SGA can make a difference and make this year the best year at MU,” said Hutton.
This semester’s public relations coordinator is Taron Stubbs, a senator on SGA, a senior and business administration major. Stubbs plans to seek to make sure that the SGA voice is heard to the public and the public’s words get back to SGA.
“I feel that SGA this year has a lot of motivated people that’s willing to make this campus better. Any concerns or issues come to our SGA meetings or see Thomas Hutton or contact me,” said Stubbs.
As public relations coordinator Stubbs will report issues to SGA as a whole then he will report to the students here on campus SGA’s response.
The SGA board is comprised of Thomas Hutton as president, Joel Thomas, a junior, as vice president, Zach Rivenbark, a junior, as chief justice, Jeff Headman, a sophomore, as treasurer, and Mackenzie Eckard, a junior, secretary.
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