November 9, 2026

 

Call to Order 

1. Roll Call 

   1. Present: Sadie, Samme, Shaniah, Grace, Zach, Ethan, Destinee, Ny, Annie, Laeh, Cal, Kaela, Faith, Kate, Hannah, Mamus, Anna, Bonnie, Yana,  

   2. Absent: 

2. Approval of the Agenda 

   1. Motion: Shaniah 

   2. Second: Yana 

   3. All in Favor: 19 

   4. All Oppose: 0 

   5. Abstain: 0 

3. Approval of the Minutes 

   1. Motion: Yana 

   2. Second: Grace 

   3. All in Favor: 19 

   4. All Oppose: 0 

   5. Abstain: 0 

4. Open Forum 

5. Guest Speaker 

   1. No speaker today 

6. Reports 

   1. SBA President: 

      1. Constitutional Amendments 

         1. Attendance policy – bringing next Monday  

      2. Food Drive 

         1. Last Day  

         2. Count Tuesday morning 

      3. Trivia Recap 

         1. Family Feud for next time ?? 

      4. Rest of the Semester Outlook 

         1. Sadie will be absent after next Monday meeting... Exec has tasks for everyone 

      5. Barristers' Feedback 

         1. Cap on attendees does not matter 

      6. Comp Review Feedback 

         1. Final next semester  

            1. Encourage to take class more seriously to help with bar pass rates  

            2. It’s a change but it can only benefit you 

   2. Vice President:  

      1. Funds Raised from Lawlor's: $4250 

         1. Some of it will go to restocking part of the merch store  

   3. Vice President of Compliance:  

      1. Ideas for Hamilton viewing in January 

         1. Licensing is $450  

            1. Can get funds outside and SBA will help cover the rest 

            2. ACS funding food and snack costs  

            3. Thursday or Friday – Thursday would be better not everyone here on Fridays 

               1. Start time at 5:00 pm Rm. 121? 

                  1. Vote next week what SBA will spend 

   4. Vice President of Finance:  

      1. Reimburse Clare Zak for Trivia Items - $55.07 (Sadie can explain) 

         1. Motion: Shaniah 

         2. Second: Yana 

         3. All in favor: 19 

         4. Oppose: 0 

         5. Abstain: 1 

      2. FedSoc Funds for Snacks - $100 

         1. Motion: Yana 

         2. Second: Bonnie 

         3. All in favor: 19 

         4. Oppose: 0 

         5. Abstain: 1 

      3. Finals Snacks - $500 (Samme going to Costco) 

         1. Motion: Shaniah 

         2. Second: Anna 

         3. All in favor: 19 

         4. Oppose: 0 

         5. Abstain: 1 

      4. Unpaid receipt from Burlington Social FAC - $228.91  

      5. Trivia Receipt  

         1. On board in office 

      6. Cleaning up last semester 

         1. National Bar Association Conference Refund for Alex Brown 

            1. Will resubmit a conference refund request 

         2. Reimburse 3L from 3L week last year 

            1. Will find request 

   5. Vice President of Communications: 

      1. Attendance 

         1. Will be receiving emails of current standing on attendance for this semester 

         2. New rules for attendance 

            1. Notify 24 hours in advance (Sadie + Shaniah – Per Policies + Procedures)  

            2. If obtain 3 unexcused absences will result in meeting with President and VP to try and figure accommodation 

               1. If get more after meeting, replacement of position might result 

7. Committee Officers 

   1. Barristers' Ball:  

      1. Finished touring locations 

   2. Events:  

      1. Nothing back from Red Lion 

         1. Next Friday or second Thursday of finals? 

            1. Thursday, December 10th  

   3. Fundraising: n/a 

   4. Merchandise: 

   5. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: 

   6. Cura Personalis:  

8. Old Business 

9. New Business 

10. Advisor’s Report 

11. For the Good of the Order 

    1. Father Hendrickson this Wednesday event (Townhall) 

12. Adjournment 

    1. Motion: Destinee 

    2. Second: Ethan 

    3. All in Favor: 20