February 16, 2026

Call to Order 

1. Roll Call 

   1. Present: Ethan, Sayler, Ciara, Shaniah, Sadie, Haylie, Ella, Keana, Nyagoa, Lauren, Samme, Margi, Anna, John (Zoom), Jancyn 

   2. Absent: 

2. Approval of the Agenda 

   1. Motion: Samme 

   2. Second: Anna 

   3. All in Favor: 15 

   4. All Oppose: 0 

   5. Abstain: 0 

3. Approval of the Minutes 

   1. Motion: Samme 

   2. Second: Anna 

   3. All in Favor: 15 

   4. All Oppose: 0 

   5. Abstain: 0 

4. Open Forum 

5. Guest Speaker 

   1. No speaker today 

6. Reports 

   1. SBA President: 

      1. LAB 

         1. Law school advisory board  

         2. President has to talk with the board soon  

         3. Biggest Focus – How can we better support students 

            1. Example 1: SNAP Benefits / Students in Need Funds 

            2. Example 2: Increase connect with community lawyers b/c they want to assist students and better their law school experience (with their own money)  

      2. FAC  

         1. Location: Fifth House (Blackstone)  

         2. Date: February 27, 2026  

         3. Time: 8:00 – 10:00 pm 

         4. Budget 

            1. Alc = $1100 

            2. Food = $187 

            3. Tip = $226 

            4. Total = $1500 

         5. Motion: Keana 

            1. Second: Lauren  

            2. Favor: 12 

            3. Oppose: 0 

            4. Abstain: 3 

         6. Sober monitors: 

            1. Lauren 

            2. Haylie 

            3. Margi 

         7. Who has not been a monitor: Sayler and Nyagoa 

   2. Vice President of Internal Affairs:  

      1. Merch  

         1. Camo Hats and Pink Sweaters are selling at a steady, positive rep 

         2. TouchNet Issues 

            1. Mass confirmation email to all who bought barristers tickets 

            2. Working out details regarding guest information 

               1. Most likely going to create a link to an excel sheet for people to add their guests' information on their own 

         3. Lawlors vs SBA Merch 

            1. Students like the amount of options that Lawlors offered; Students want to know if the SBA Merch store can increase its product selection 

            2. Right now, money is being allocated to Barristers before anything else 

      2. Ticket sales  

         1. Total sales (2/2-2/16) = 20,787.00 

      3. General Help 

         1. Ethan is going to start delegating tasks  

      4. If someone wants to sell something with SBA, we can use the TouchNet link instead of converge  

   3. Vice President of Finance:  

      1. Below is the most recent statement till the end of January. Please note that the deposit from the merch sale we did end of last semester is still not in the account. Ethan and I are trying to work on that. As well as any ongoing merch deposits that we have had since the store opening is not on this statement either. So estimate around $2600 ish from the end of last semester sales still need to go in to the number below.  

      1. Funds Request:  

         1. Ethan Bennett- Reimbursement: $25 for the hat gifted to the Janitor  

            1. Motion: Samme 

            2. Second: Ella 

            3. Favor: 13 

            4. Oppose: 0 

            5. Abstain: 2 

            6. Note: paid via petty cash 

         2. International Law Student Association- Request for $75 for food for when they have a guest speaker in their meeting. Pre-allocated $300 that hasn't been spent this semester. 

            1. Motion: Anna 

            2. Second: Samme 

            3. Favor: 14 

            4. Oppose: 0 

            5. Abstain: 1 

         3. BLSA candy grams sale – Already denied the request without a vote since this request for money for the items for the Candy Gram Sale. Reason being that it is a sale of items they would have made profit from. You cannot buy items with CSU funds and sell for profit or buy items that are considered assets.  

            1. Make sure that this rule is known amongst student organizations  

   4. Vice President of Communications: 

   5. Vice President of Student Organizations:  

7. Committee Chairs 

   1. Barristers' Ball:  

      1. Delegating Tasks  

         1. Sashes for Superlatives  

         2. Superlatives categories 

      2. Open Bar Questions: 

         1. More than one station (one on the main floor, and one upstairs) 

         2. It is not an open bar anymore, it is now a paid tab until funds run out. Once funds are depleted, cash bar only 

         3. Anticipation of attendance: 300-500 people 

         4. Alcohol: 

            1. Drink package 

            2. No shots 

            3. Staff directed: One drink per person while serving  

   2. CSU:  

   3. Events:  

      1. 3L week 

         1. No golf tournament or do it on May 3, 2026 (or golf tournament Fall 2026) 

         2. Sponsors for 3L week 

   4. Fundraising:  

   5. Merchandise: 

      1. Hopefully want to do another drop before the end of the semester 

      2. Currently in the works of new products, including approved designs and where to print shirts (licensing issues with producing products with "Creighton" on the design) 

      3. Connect with the Creighton Trademarks Office to see if the approved licensing vendor list has been updated 

   6. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: 

   7. Cura Personalis:  

8. Old Business 

9. New Business 

   1. Sober Support Group Update – Met with Chris Aupperle (NLAP) and Sangeetha Kumar (Creighton Counseling). We are starting a counselor led support group for students to have a confidential space to discuss/explore substance use resources. Write up has been added to sharepoint with more details.  

      1. Sangeetha is going to consult with her team to see who is available to lead.  

      2. Start February 27 (may be too quick of a turn around) or a later date 

10. Advisor’s Report 

11. For the Good of the Order 

12. Adjournment 

    1. Motion: Samme 

    2. Second:Anna