Office of the Senate President

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   Public Notice:

The RSO Budget Fund resolution for Fiscal Year 2024-25 has been approved by the Student Senate. The final approved allocations can be viewed here. Please visit the Fund Your RSO page to learn about more opportunities to fund your RSO through SGA.

The following survey (HERE) is provided for you to submit your organization's request for A&S funding in Fiscal Year 2025-2026. Your responses in this survey and the attachments you include will serve as your formal budget request. Below you will find key information to ensure your budget request is considered by the committee to the fullest extent. Budget Request Applications are OPEN as of Monday, February 10, 2025 and will CLOSE on Sunday, February 23rd, 2025 at 11:59 PM. Budget Requests for 2025-2026 are due NO LATER than Sunday, February 23rd at 11:59 PM. Late or incomplete packets will not be accepted. Each organization submitting a budget request will be required to submit a short 5-10 minute video explaining their request and how it will impact the student body. More specific requirements can be found later in the application. On the week of March 3rd, the Budget Committee will meet again to conduct deliberations and develop a proposed budget. You are welcome, but not obligated, to attend these meetings. Additional details surrounding these meetings will be sent to requesting organizations in the near future. Any additional materials, including but not limited to, quotes, PowerPoints, or anything else that you would like the Senate Budget Committee to consider, can be attached to the application. Finally, any questions pertaining to this process can be emailed to Budget Chair Mary Obianwuzu (co23c@fsu.edu) and Andy Johnson, Program Director for Student Governance & Advocacy (ajohnson23@fsu.edu).

Senate President

Isabella LoBianco sgaspres@admin.fsu.edu

(850)-644-1811

The Senate President is responsible for residing over weekly Senate sessions. The individual is selected to serve for one-year term. The Senate President maintains order in Senate chambers, keeps decorum, and appoints Senators to committees. The Senate President is the official voice when dealing with A&S fees with the Administration.

Office Location: Student Union 3257

Office Hours:

TBD

Senate President Pro Tempore

Jonus Goldstein

SGASENATEPROTEM@admin.fsu.edu

(850)-644-1811

The Senate President Pro Tempore acts as the residing officer of the Senate if the President is unable to do so. The Senate Pro Tempore also Chairs the Rule and Calendar Committee, which oversees the Senate Rules of Procedure and keeps track of all Senate goals, projects and initiatives. Additionally, the Pro Tempore maintains relations with the Congress of Graduate Students and aids senators in writing legislation .

Office Location: Student Union 3256

Office Hours:

Fridays: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Officers of the Senate:

Senate Clerk • Yaya Similien

sga-senateclerk@fsu.edu

The Senate Clerk is responsible for distributing legislation, ballots, messages and other literature to Senators within the Chamber. The Clerk also performs any other duties that the Senate President or President Pro-Tempore shall determine to be necessary.

Senate Assistant Clerk • Mann Patel

sga-senateclerk@fsu.edu

The Senate Assistant Clerk is responsible for distributing legislation, ballots, messages and other literature to Senators within the Chamber. The Assistant Clerk works in conjunction with the Clerk for shared duties. The Assistant Clerk also performs any other duties that the Senate President or President Pro-Tempore shall determine to be necessary.

Senate Parliamentarian • Jordan McKenzie

sga-senateparliamentarian@fsu.edu

The Parliamentarian advises the Senate on matters of procedure and pertinent laws, statutes, and constitutional provisions and enforces the rules relating to   procedure. The Parliamentarian maintains order in the Senate Chambers under the direction of the President or other presiding officer(s). The Parliamentarian strictly enforces the rules relating to conduct within the Senate Chambers. The Parliamentarian serves at the discretion of the President and performs any other duties that the President shall determine to be necessary.

Senate Public Affairs • Olivia Hellman

sga-senatepublicaffairs@fsu.edu

The Press Secretary is responsible for maintaining the Senate social media presence and outreach and creates a weekly calendar of Student Senate funded or related events. The Press Secretary works with committee chairs to help inform the student body on committee meeting information. The Press Secretary also performs any other duties that the Student Senate President or President Pro- Tempore shall determine to be necessary for these purposes.

Senate Historian • Marina Farulla

sga-senatehistorian@fsu.edu

The Historian is responsible for taking minutes of meetings of the Student Senate. The Historian shall also perform any other duties that the Student Senate President or President Pro-Tempore shall determine to be necessary for these purposes.