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  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) - SGA President, 04-05

    Accomplishments
    1. Implementing/improving electronic communication methods

    The SG has identified communication as an invaluable tool necessary to facilitate the effective operation of the organization. To fulfill this need, two director positions have been established to assist the Executive Board: Director of External Affairs and Director of Internal Affairs. The primary objective of the Director of External Affairs is to maintain healthy relationships and open dialogue/communication with publics external to the immediate Embry-Riddle community such as ASGA and other Student Governments. The primary function of the Director of Internal Affairs is to facilitate communication within Student Government, between its branches and divisions, and to disseminate information to the student body in an overall attempt to better relations with various SGA publics. The Director of Internal Affairs chairs the SGA Communications Committee, which is comprised of one representative from each branch and division, with the exception that three Representatives are included from the SRB. This committee has met regularly to discuss SG business and to inform all parties of upcoming events and issues being dealt with. Committee members have written articles for the Avion, and have also developed a newsletter that will be distributed bi-weekly beginning in the spring. The Director of External Affairs has developed and is maintaining a functional website that suits the needs of Student Government. The website includes meeting times, locations and minutes as well as a section devoted to alumni. Officer position descriptions, pictures and personal biographies have also been included. The content of the site is designed to generate traffic both online and in the SGA office. For example, students can fill out a request for a SafeRide card, and obtain the card from the office. Clubs and organizations can submit budget request packets online, and then meet with the Finance Board to review submissions. Soon, a weekly poll will be posted and a forum will be hosted allowing SG officials to monitor the chatter of the student body. The website has been given an easy-to-remember address and also a prominent location on the main Embry-Riddle website.

    2. Speaking regularly to Board of Trustees

    An accomplishment of this administration is the establishment of a strong student voice and credible SG where the campus administrators respect the student leadership and actively solicit feedback and input. A strong student voice is derived from trust and respect from the university administration as well as the support of the student body. If the administration approaches the students prior to making a decision, student leadership can offer input and affect the outcome of the decision. This is much easier than fighting a decision after it is made. The student voice at Embry-Riddle is identified by the fact that students serve on almost all university-level committees, and are actively involved in shaping university policy and decisions. For example, SG officials are consulted regularly regarding Information Technology needs, Parking and Traffic issues, and Dining Services concerns. The SG President maintains regular communication with several members of the Board of Trustees. This is done through correspondence, telephone conversations, and the occasional lunch meeting or visit to campus. Trustees often call the SG President's cell phone in search of the student pulse or insight into campus activities. Each semester, the SG President submits a report to the Board of Trustees detailing student concerns and the accomplishments of Student Government. In addition, the SG President presents to the Board during the Student Life Committee meeting. The strength of the ERAU student voice is further evident in the office space that SG occupies and in the freedom enjoyed by SG officials with respect to budgeting and day-to-day operations. A strong student voice is not tangible and hard to identify or prove. While it is difficult to document each instance when an administrator has asked for student input, the Embry-Riddle SGA argues that it has a great working relationship with the administration. Ultimately, this working relationship allows for a strong student voice  just ask the Chancellor or Associate Chancellor what they think.

    3. Developing the strategy to move the organization forward

    Developing the strategy to move the organization forward is of paramount importance. Strategic planning is not a one-time occurrence, but rather, an ongoing process by which SGA will continually adapt the plan to accommodate changes as directed by student input, obstacles or even failure. This summer, a committee developed appropriate mission and vision statements that reflect the purpose of the Student Government Association. The strategic plan was then built in accordance with the mission and vision of the organization. The plan was formulated from the work of several roundtable discussions where SG strengths, weaknesses, values, goals and objectives were identified. Each idea was reviewed, discussed and prioritized. These efforts are already producing dividends in terms of providing a more defined vision giving direction for the year. The document can be found under SG documents.
    Goals
    1. SafeRide

    As the premier service that Student Government offers the student body, it is essential to assess SafeRide and continually address student concerns as well as find a more effective means of administering this program. Throughout the fall semester, the SGA has been analyzing SafeRide by encouraging SG officials to use the program and review the service. Additionally, SG executives have been meeting regularly with all levels of university officials. As a result of these meetings, the university has issued a RFP to solicit bids for the contract. The proposals will be evaluated, and a vendor will be selected no later than December 8, 2004. Over the holiday break, the program will undergo an extensive overhaul, whereby the new vendor is situated, new cards are produced and issued, and a detailed letter is written to the student body. The letter will include the reasons behind the overhaul, and also communicate the guidelines of the program. With the support of campus administration, a process has been developed that will enable the SGA to better track usage and eliminate abuse. For the spring semester, that process will include a database that will be housed at the headquarters of the cab company. The database will automatically time-stamp entries received via radio transmission, and will contain information such as student ID number, pick-up and drop-off locations as well as any other pertinent data. The implementation of hand-held devices capable of reading Eagle Cards is targeted for the fall semester. This will virtually eliminate fraud and ensure accurate invoicing. By converting the data into electronic format, the SG will be able to readily produce data necessary to justify sponsorships or to simply better understand the usage.

    2. Bookstore

    Across the nation, many public and private university bookstores are owned and operated by Student Governments. The SG Executive Board is working closely with upper-level administrators to explore the idea of vying for the ERAU Bookstore contract. The contract will become available in May 2006, and a comprehensive feasibility study is expected to be completed before the university issues the bookstore RFP to the public. The intent is to deliver lower costs to the student by reducing profit margins but to also diversify SGA revenue streams so as to provide more flexibility with respect to finances. The funds may find application in various areas of student life. For example, the extra revenue could augment the programming budget, enabling Touch-N-Go to secure big-name acts. Additionally, a portion of the money could be directed towards the construction of a true Student Union. A student-run bookstore where earnings support student initiatives may encourage more students to use the on-campus resource rather than turning to online sources. Also, sales of Embry-Riddle merchandise may increase as student and alumni confidence is restored in the university bookstore. Overall, this is an incredible opportunity for Student Government to strengthen its position on campus and to also broaden the services it offers the student body.

    3. SG Strategic Plan

    The SG Strategic Plan details the goals and objectives for the Executive Board, Student Representative Board, Student Finance Board and the Student Court. What follows is an executive summary of the major objectives. The SGA at Daytona Beach is committed to strengthening our student voice in administrative decisions. All accomplishments aside, a strong student voice is the underpinning of a well-represented student body. As a growing campus, it is essential that the SGA has input in the planning and construction of new facilities as well as the renovation of existing facilities. The SGA President will represent the students' interests on the Wellness Center Committee and Student Union Committee. The idea of implementing a Student Union Fee will be explored. Also, an effort will be made to educate the campus community and Board of Trustees as to the definition of a true Student Union. Under a fixed tuition plan, the university makes a pledge to the student and his/her family that annual tuition increases will not increase more than the Consumer Price Index for that year. The CPI averages to be about three percent annually. Fixed/guaranteed tuition plans allow for certainty in financing an education, and in fact, many state legislators are mandating that public schools adopt this policy. The SGA feels that Embry-Riddle should adopt this policy. As the Chair of the ICUF Student Alliance, the Embry-Riddle SGA should ensure further strengthening of The Alliance by enhancing communication, clarifying purpose and establishing a permanent residence for the organization so as to ensure longevity once current leadership has moved on. The ASGA will be pursued to help with this endeavor. In response to the overwhelming interest first-year students have expressed in Student Government, Task Force One was established last year. It is designed to introduce these students to SGA and expose them to leadership opportunities across campus. The SGA President shall continue to develop and cultivate this group. For more information, please reference the unabridged strategic plan.
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  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) - SGA Projects, 13-14

    Accomplishments

    Completed

    Mentor an ATC Student

    In order to give air traffic management students the opportunity to observe and learn in a real-world environment, we are helping to create a new mentorship program. This program would allow select ATC students to go to nearby ATC facilities to absorb more information.
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    Keyboard Wipes in the COA 1st Floor Lab

    In the Spring 2011 semester, a suggestion was made via the SGA Suggestion Box that there should be sanitary wipes in the COA 1st Floor Lab. This was because the keyboards in that lab can get dirty at times due to their constant usage.
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    Flight Success Seminar

    A seminar directed to new student on how to be successful in their Embry-Riddle flight coures.
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    Improving the Emergency Siren

    This project's goal is to work with Campus Safety in order to find a solution to better broadcast the Code Red Siren. The current Code Red Siren. located next to the Student Village pedestrian bridge, is often not heard in the opposite sides of campus such as the Lehman Building, the College of Aviation, and the College of Business.
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    Quarter Machine

    Currently, there is a quarter machine in the old AMS Building. The goal is to bring that machine to the Student Center. This will allow students to covert their cash money into quarters to used for the Departure Lounge and Residence Hall laundry machines.
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    Desktop Icon for Student Suggestions

    The idea is to create a desktop icon shortcut on every campus desktop directly linking to the SGA website. This will allow you, no matter what pubic use campus desktop you are using, to have a direct link to submit a suggestion to the SGA.
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    Rowing Machine in the Fitness Center

    Brought forward by Monica Fredrickson, the plan is for the Fitness Center to acquire a rowing machine. As of right now, the Fitness Center has only 3 types of cardio equipment (treadmills, bikes, and ellipticals). All of the current cardio equipment is heavily used, especially during the peak hours of the Fitness Center. A rowing machine would give students another option for a low-impact cardio exercise. This would greatly benefit the ERAU Crew Team as well as all students who utilize the Fitness Center.
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    Learn to Intern

    To prepare ERAU students to apply for Internships.
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    Outdoor Lounge Additions

    The goal is to plant a garden via the Adopt-a-Bed Program around the Gazebo next to Doolittle Hall. The design is to have a ring of bushes surrounded by a ring of flowers surrounding the Gazebo.
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    Net around the O'Connor Practice Field

    Due to the fact the whole Village Parking Lot is now paved, students have more flexibility to park where they need. However, there is a practice field that has low fences next to multiple parking spaces in the Village Parking Lot. This could lead to practice balls from that field hitting vehicles. The plan is to place netting on top of the current fences to reduce the chance of an errant ball hitting a vehicle.
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    SGA 100%

    The purpose of this project is to make the students aware of what SGA is, and what they do. This project will go on throughout the year, and our first step is to make the students involved by creating a big suggestion board where students can provide SGA with ideas or ask questions. The name of this project, SGA 100%, comes from our goal which is to make 100% of the students aware of what SGA is, and what they do!
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    Taller Recycling Bins in the ATC Lab

    The project goal is to work on getting taller recycling bins in the ATC Labs so students can throw away their strips in it.
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    New Logotypes

    Student Representative Board and the Marketing Committee needs a new logo.
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    New Transmitter

    Eagles FM is currently in the process of upgrading their current transmitter facility with new 10'x12' shed housing, climate control, a brand new Nautel VS300 transmitter, network connectivity, and much more. Stay tuned for updates! For more information, please contact Eagles FM General Manager via email at: General.Manager@eaglesfm.com
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    Eagle's Parking

    The idea with this project is to put the parking situation at ERAU to a perspective of other schools in Florida. How bad is our situation compared to others? What do we pay compare to students at UCF, UF or USF? Students at ERAU will be recorded and they will provide us with their issues and concerns about the parking at ERAU. We will use the video to compare them to neighboring universities.
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    Health Insurance Option

    The goal is to get the school to offer 2 options for health insurance so that students have a variety to choose from. The second option will include dental and vision coverage, as the current university health insurance does not offer either.
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    Energy Saving Tips Presentation

    On March 28, 2012, Dr. Mary Snow and Dr. Richard will be giving a presentation on common techniques that students can use to save energy and money. Bonus Bucks will be given out for this event; some professors will be giving out extra credit to attend this event as well. If you are interested in having your professor give extra credit for this event, please have him or her contact Rachael Isphording at isphordr@my.erau.edu.
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    Library Charging Stations

    The suggestion was brought forward that the library needs more charging stations to better fulfill students needs. With the extra outlets, students wouldn't need to worry about running out of battery while studying.
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    Rosetta Stone

    We recently received a student suggestion to make Rosetta Stone available to students either in the Library or computer Labs.
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    Goals

    PROJECTS

    This list of projects only highlights a portion of what SGA officials are working on. For more information on any project, either contact the associated officials or contact the Vice President.

    If you have an idea for a project that you would like to see SGA complete, stop by the SGA Office (SC 104) or use our Feedback Form.

    Current Projects

    Clocks Outside the Buildings

    The idea is to have clocks outside the academic buildings to keep students aware of the time and to improve the appearance of the campus.
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    Improved ATC Lab Hours/Creating ATC Tutor Lab Options

    As of now, ATC Lab hours are mostly during the day. A lot of students often have trouble attending lab hours for tutoring at the present times. The idea is to find a solution to extend ATC tutoring hours into the evening so students can better fit tutoring into their schedules. The COA only houses a weather and aviation lab. The idea is to create an area concentrated on ATC where students could go for extra study time and help.
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    First Fridays

    On the first Friday of every month, the EAC hosts a campus clean up. Students are invited to pick up gloves and a garbage bag at the students government office and clean up an assigned location. Those who participate will recieve a free meal plan, sponsored by Sodexo.
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    ETA Suggestion Box

    At the completion of this project, flight students will have the ability to make suggestions to the FLSC and/or the Flight Department on ETA.
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    NFL Sunday Ticket in the Student Center

    Since the Student Center now has 8 televisions, it would be nice to have all the NFL games on them on Sundays. This can be through Direct TV's NFL Sunday Ticket. This would allow students to view all the NFL games, not just the local broadcasts, and have a good time on-campus on Sundays.
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    Spring Break Shuttles

    Picking the times for spring break shuttles
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    Safe Ride Information

    Getting students aware of the dangers of drunk driving!
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    Flight Line Lighting

    The flight line has poor lighting at night, making it difficult to plan flights. The goal is to get some sort of set up that provides enough light to complete the planning
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    Hand Dryers in the new buildings

    A cost- benefit analysis is to be conducted to see if we can get hand dryers in the new buildings that are being built on campus.
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    Electronics Drive

    Bring any old or unused electronic devices for proper recycling.
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    Recycled T-Shirt Quilt

    To turn excess T-shirts into a eco-friendly product, a T-shirt quilt. Students will be taught how to transform their tee-shirts into one big quilt.
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    EAC First Fridays Flyers

    Promote First Fridays with the use of flyers and banners.
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    Forums 101

    Help inform the student body of what forums are and how they can benefit from them.
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    Organization Funding

    Over the last 6 semesters, an average of 25% of student organization allocations are left untouched. This is a result of organizations submitting inappropriate or invalid receipts. While the Spring 2012 leftovers were much better (only 15.3%!), one of Joe's goals is to reallocate this leftover to those student organizations that appropriately used their allocation. Over the next year, Joe will be working on a process to reallocate this money.
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    Blue Bikes

    Blue Bikes with locks can be rented out on a 2-week or 4-week basis for students on campus. This project is a completely free service brought to you by SGA.
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    Hammock Park

    A park located by the McKay tennis courts featuring 5 rope hammocks in a sand pit
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    Rain Ponchos

    Replacing the yellow umbrella idea with disposable rain ponchos outside of each college, the student center and the library. A way to cover your electronics, papers, or self when unexpected Florida storms hit.
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    Scholar of the Month

    The SGA through its Academic Committee has established a Scholar of the Month award to recognize "Well rounded" students that have demonstrated exemplary qualities in the areas of leadership, community involvement, personal integrity, as well as academics.

    The form is available here:
    http://sga.db.erau.edu/services_v2/scholar.php
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    Veteran Scholar of the Month

    The SGA through its Academic Committee has established a Veteran Scholar of the Month award to recognize "Well rounded" students that have demonstrated exemplary qualities in the areas of leadership, community involvement, personal integrity, as well as academics.

    The form is available here:
    http://sga.db.erau.edu/services_v2/veteran.php
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    Professor of the Month

    The SGA through its Academic Committee has established a Professor of the Month award to recognize those professors that are an invaluable asset to the Embry-Riddle community and provide excellent service to students.

    Form is available here:
    http://sga.db.erau.edu/services_v2/professor.php
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