August 24, 2026

1. Call to Order 

2. Roll Call 

   1. Present: Sadie, Samme, Shaniah, Grace, Ny, Faith, Yana, Ethan, Zach 

   2. Absent: Anna, Bonnie, Stuart, Hannah 

3. Approval of the Agenda 

   1. Motion: Shaniah 

   2. Second: Yana 

   3. All in Favor: 8 

   4. All Oppose: 0 

   5. Abstain: 0 

4. Approval of the Minutes 

   1. Motion: Shaniah 

   2. Second: Grace 

   3. All in Favor: 8 

   4. All Oppose: 0 

   5. Abstain: 0 

5. Open Forum 

6. Guest Speaker 

   1. No speaker today 

7. Reports 

   1. SBA President: 

      1. Agenda procedures 

         1. Update the agenda with anything you need to talk about in a meeting by 10 pm Sunday evening moving forward  

      2. SLIC Strike Policy 

         1. Cracking down on our procedures for compliance 

            1. First strike warning, second is suspension, third you're out 

            2. If we give an org money and they do not go through the process the right way... SBA gets a strike. 

      3. Student Org. Fair 

         1. Wednesday, September 2nd 

         2. Who wants to table? 

            1. Samme, Yana, Grace, Sadie, Shaniah (trifold) 

               1. GroupMe vote for supplies 

      4. Banking Process 

         1. Expense Cards 

            1. SBA has its own card and account  

            2. Every single Student Org. have a card and account separate from SBA account 

               1. President of the org. holds the card 

               2. Every club is entitled to spend $300 / semester  

               3. Clubs still need to make a request to SBA for funds 

                  1. Working on handbook to disburse to orgs 

            3. Events and meetings must be registered/approved by SLIC in order to use the card 

               1. And registered on CU Involved  

            4. Zip code for the cards: 68178 

         2. Converge 

            1. IS NO MORE 

            2. They're using TouchNet now 

         3. Reimbursement Procedure 

            1. Remains generally the same 

      5. Budget 

         1. We will continue to look at the two forms of funding, CSU and SBA funding, as separate accounts, even though they are now consolidated 

         2. Exec will meet in the next week or so to set our budget 

            1. Wednesday, August 26 at 12:00pm in office 

      6. Golf Tournament 

         1. We have to do it 

            1. People working at firms reach out for sponsorship from attorneys for contributions 

               1. Specific letter has to be sent and approved by SLIC 

                  1. Attorneys and students can play 

         2. October post-midterms/post-fall break? 

      7. August FAC Recap 

         1. Tab lasted ~30 minutes ($1200) 

         2. Attendance 

            1. About 270 people (with wristbands) 

               1. Wristbands worked great for bar that stay open and not closed down for just us 

         3. Location 

      8. 1L Elections 

         1. September 4 – petitions due 

         2. September 10 – campaign "speeches" during 1L seminar  

         3. Encouraged to come to next week's meeting (8/31) if interested in running 

         4. Positions seeking to fill 

            1. Section A Rep  

               1. Based on which section you're in for Property and Torts 

            2. Section B Rep 

               1. Based on which section you're in for Property and Torts 

            3. Part-Time Rep 

            4. One CSU Delegate 

            5. Merchandise Officer 

               1. Prefer 1L to take this position (appointed) 

            6. Fundraising Officer 

               1. (appointed) 

      9. Conference Funding 

         1. Send Exec. Member(s) only 

         2. Moving forward, strict discretion on reimbursement  

            1. Up to economy/main cabin level seats 

               1. Upgrades not covered 

            2. Alcohol and meals not covered  

            3. 3L restrictions 

               1. 3Ls eligible for reimbursements up to Easter Break 

      10. CSU Meeting tonight 

          1. Which delegates are going? 

             1. Zach is going 

      11. SBA House Keeping 

          1. Office Hours 

             1. Please sign up for them! I'm begging you! 

          2. 2026-2027 Roster 

             1. Please put your information on it 

          3. Contact Info 

             1. _SBA Positions and Contact Info 

             2. Actually begging you to fill this out before I lose my mind. When you put your birthday include the year! 

   2. Vice President:  

      1. MERCH  

         1. Do we want to move with Lawlor's again – SAMME: Emailed Lawlor's will  

            1. Only downside is that we didn't make that much of a profit. Still have all the designs from last year's Lawlers. 

            2. Email Lawlers to get a feel of what they are offering. 

         2. Working with Fresh Prints for a law mockneck  

            1. They also created a bunch of other ideas if we were interested  

         3. Spread word to the 1Ls we need a merch chair  

      2. Website  

         1. New Headshots once 1Ls and committee heads are elected  

   3. Vice President of Student Organization Compliance:  

      1. Discuss meeting with all presidents – topics that need to be brought up 

         1. Send Shaniah event information to support the different organizations on the SBA account as well. 

   4. Vice President of Finance:  

      1. Reimbursement form on website needs updated dates 

      2. Starting fresh to update the form, new Excel spreadsheet. 

      3. Says to put all the financial information on CSU SharePoint? 

      4. CASH IS NO LONGER 

   5. Vice President of Communications: 

      1. Make sure orgs send me information to promote through SBA as well. 

8. Committee Chairs 

   1. Barristers' Ball: Meeting with Sayler next week. Questions around budget and attendance 

      1. Durham is an option, but maybe new spots for 3Ls... or not  

      2. First weekend of April... 

   2. Events:  

      1. Golf Tournament 

      2. September FAC:  

         1. Looking at Sips on 10th;  

         2. Date: TBD (likely 3rd or 4th week) 

      3. Propose raffle for FAC 

         1. $1 raffle tickets--> shirt, pitcher of drink from bar, etc.. 

            1. Could contribute to SBA funding for different events 

         2. Could firms contribute sponsorship for FAC...doesn't hurt to ask 

   3. Fundraising:  

   4. Merchandise: 

      1. Canva Pro re-subscription  

   5. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: 

   6. Cura Personalis:  

9. Old Business 

10. New Business 

11. Advisor’s Report 

12. For the Good of the Order 

13. Adjournment 

    1. Motion: Yana 

    2. Second: Grace