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Florida Atlantic University Student Government University Wide Student Senate Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approvals April 19, 2018 Minutes June 25, 2018 Agenda Open

Florida Atlantic University Student Government University Wide Student Senate

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Approvals

April 19, 2018 Minutes

June 25, 2018 Agenda Open Forum

Student Body President’s Report

Confirmations and Approvals Vice President Appointee Vice Presidential CFO Appointee Government Relations Appointee Presidential Executive Assistant Appointee

Chief of Staff Appointee

New Business

SGSSB- 1813 SGSSB- 1814

To Whom It May Concern 

FAU Student Government Office 

Having over 6 years of leadership experience I believe I would be an ideal candidate for the position Along with my experience, I also hold key skills and personality traits that allow me to thrive in a team environment I continually have a positive, upbeat attitude I enjoy working with others and listening to opinions to form innovative solutions to problems, I connect with others easily and have networking connections throughout campus that will allow me to fulfill the position to the best of my ability. 

Through this position, I hope to assist the President or Vice President make the student 

experience at Florida Atlantic the best it can be I look forward to speaking with you soon! Sincerely, 

Kristine Talley

Kristine Talley ​Dedicated to and Passionate About People

I currently have the privilege to serve my panhellenic community as the

President of the College Panhellenic Association A few of my duties include

facilitating weekly community members, member of the Greek Alliance

representing Panhellenic, attending VPSA Advisory meeting and other

bi-weekly or monthly meeting and attending leadership conferences and

summits on behalf of my council

Alpha Delta Pi, ​FAU Theta Kappa Chapter— ​Membership 

Education Vice President 

January 2017 - November 2017 

Last year I had the privilege to serve my sorority, Alpha Delta Pi, as

Membership Education Vice President My duties included facilitating new

member education sessions for the alpha class of my term, plan and

facilitate chapter retreat, sisterhood retreat, large and small sisterhood

events, Living Our Ritual seminars and initiation

Elite Owls, ​FAU Lead and Serve Office — ​Red Jacket 

April 2018 - CURRENT 

I am excited and honored to say that I serve as an Elite Owl, an 

ambassador for the Lead and Serve Office at Florida Atlantic 

University I am very passionate about leadership, and through 

this position I am able to facilitate leadership workshops 

bi-annually with my fellow ambassadors as well as head service 

projects for the university and help the university with 

whatever it needs in regards to leadership envedors.  

Chick-Fil-A, ​Delray Beach FL — ​Certified Trainer 

September 2016 - CURRENT 

I have been working for Chick Fil A for the past year and a half. 

About four months post hire, I was offered the promotion of 

certified trainer This I believe is a reflection of my hard work, 

communication skills, positive attitude and genuine love of the 

SKILLS 

-Reliable and punctual -Neat, clean and professional appearance

-Experienced Leader -Positive Attitude -Quick Learner -Ability to Recognize Mistakes and Learn from them

-Skilled Speaker -Advanced Communication Skills

- Always Open to Innovative Ways of Doing Things -Friendly and Having an Upbeat Attitude

AWARDS 

Team Member of the Quarter- Chick Fil A Delray Beach Spring

2016 Thespian of the Year- Riverview High School 2015

Rising Leader Scholarship Recipient- Chick Fil A 2018

company I work for I work 20+ hours a week while also taking 

classes full time at Florida Atlantic University I would hope to 

continue to grow within this company even after I obtain my 

bachelor's degree as a possible career option post graduation 

EDUCATION  

Florida Atlantic University, ​Boca Raton FL — ​BA in 

Communications 

June 2015 - CURRENT 

Involved in Alpha Delta Pi sorority, College Panhellenic Association and Lead

and Serve Office Taking 12 credit hours a semester Majoring in

Communications and minoring in Leadership Studies

Riverview High School, ​Riverview FL — ​High School Diploma 

August 2011 - May 2015 

Member of Thespians Club, Cheerleading Captain, Homecoming Court

Nominee, National Honors Society Graduated with a 3.5 GPA and a 5.0

Weighted GPA

Conferences Attended 

Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values​— ​February 2018 

This February I had the privilege to attend the Association of Fraternal

Leadership and Values Conference East, the largest Greek Life conference in

the United State and Canada, hosting over 4,000 Greek officers and advising

staff from Panhellenic, NPHC, IFC and Multicultural Greek Councils I was

able to hear Joe Biden speak, along with multiple notified speakers each

hosting individual sessions on topics such as leadership, recruitment, risk

management and career building It was an incredible experience to

network and learn so much about the tools I can use in my future leadership

positions and my future career

Alpha Delta Pi District One Leadership Conference ​— ​January 2017

The beginning of last year I had the opportunity to attend Alpha Delta Pi’s

Annual District Leadership Conference held for officers of the chapters of

each one out of six districts This conference really helped me understand

the duties of my position and how to successfully use my resources in order

to make the most out of my term

Leadership Institutes Attended 

I-Lead ​— ​2015 and 2016

Women’s Leadership Institute ​— ​2016 and 2018

Kevin P Buchanan e: ​kevinbuchanan2016@gmail.com​ | m: ​239-273-0218  

If I was accepted for the position, I would be able to complete all tasks efficiently and with an eagerness to learn I would endeavor to make the most of this opportunity to positively impact my community Currently I am heavily involved in student government at Florida Atlantic University, serving

my constituents as a representative and committee chair As the Ways and Means chair I and my

committee review requests and make recommendations for funding from Boca Raton Student

government accounts for various organizations on campus Since elected to the position I have focused

my efforts to taking on the growth of the health facilities on our campus, specifically the phycological facilities, where we are the third highest in the state for being over the amount of kids per psychologist necessary I have traveled to Tallahassee to advocate for bills HB155, HB153, and SB2; allowing for financial aid to be extended into summer semester and termination of excess credit hour surcharges

For my qualifications, I am used to working on multiple tasks in an environment where

assignments are time sensitive and highly visible to the public I have experience this through holding various positions of leadership in school government and sports, as well as simultaneously working to support myself through college I very organized and self-reliant, traits that have proved invaluable while

I act as secretary of my fraternity and run the tennis department for the Ritz Carlton in Naples during my time away from University I also know how to communicate effectively with different audiences, one of the reasons I was chosen to represent Florida Students Association last spring in Tallahassee at the Capitol to talk to Representatives and Senators, such as yourself

I appreciate your consideration

Respectfully,

Kevin Buchanan

Kevin P Buchanan e: ​kevinbuchanan2016@gmail.com​ | m: ​239-273-0218  

LinkedIn.com/​kevinbuchanan 

  Education 

Florida Atlantic University ​(Est Graduation May 2020) 

- Double majoring in Marketing and Management; preparing for Law school 

Gulf Coast High School​ (2012-2016) 

- Dual enrolled at Florida Southwestern University (2015-2016) 

Experience 

Student Government ​(Current) 

- House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee Chairman 

o Responsible for the appropriations of $800,000 in student Activity & Service fees and ensuring their sound and ethical expenditure.  

- Florida Student Association (FSA) Representative 

o Met with members of the Florida Legislature in Tallahassee to advocate on behalf 

of the legislative interests of the student body of each university in the SUS (i.e. Bright Futures scholarship, campus mental health resources). 

o Bills sponsored: HB155, HB153, and SB2. 

Lucarelli’s Restaurant ​(9/2013 – 3/2015) 

- Multiple roles held: 

o Cashier, Chef, Server, Busser, Food Runner, Dishwasher, Delivery Driver 

Naples Lamp Shop ​(9/2013 – 9/2016) 

- Sales, receiving, deliveries, shipping, showroom floor display On call position.   

Ritz Carlton Naples 

- Directed the Tennis department doing sales and rentals. 

Affiliated Organizations 

FAU STEM Club  

Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity 

- Executive Board Member, Founder 

FAU Lacrosse club 

- Marketing Chairman 

DECA club 

FAU Lacrosse Club Team  

FAU Investor’s Association  

Skills  

- Microsoft Certified (Excel, Word, Publisher, etc.) 

- Budgeting and Appropriations 

- Legislative Processes and Parliamentary Procedure 

To whom it may concern:

I am writing to express my interest in the Vice President of Student Government position within Student Activities & Involvement at Florida Atlantic University I believe my education and background working with leadership, Registered Student Organizations, student involvement, and my experience with accounting and budgeting makes me an ideal candidate In addition to my experiences, my passion lies in giving the students a voice on campus, fighting for the needs and wants of my peers and making the student experience here at FAU better overall

This past year I held the position as the Director of the Council of Student Organizations (COSO) here at Florida Atlantic University In this role my top priority has been to serve the student population in assisting with the creation and management of the 348 registered Student Organizations at FAU

Throughout this past year as COSO Director I have successfully grown the number of Registered Student Organizations from 302 to 348 organizations over the course of the 2017/2018 academic school year, grown the number of Registered Student Organization Annual Budgeting Packet Submission by over 110%, and balanced and maintained all Registered Student Organization financial records and funding for

a budget of almost $200,000.00 As a growing leader, I am committed to growing student government and focusing on student success by representing the needs of the student population at FAU; which is why I

am excited to continue my career in Student Government

At FAU I also held the positions of: Political Action Chair for our chapter of NAACP, as well as Parliamentarian for the Simply Irresistible Sigma Iota Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

Incorporated Aside from my Executive roles, I have been an active member in Owls for Israel, Hillel, Black Student Union, Women Empowerment Club, and FAU’s Commuter Life Association Because of

my extracurricular involvement, I have gained valuable experience with presenting information to large

bodies of students, speaking at student orientations, creating lasting relationships with all aspects of student life, and gained campaigning experience

As you can see from my resume, my skills, attributes, and background has prepared me to assume such an influential role If chosen as Vice President I will continue to use the principals of student

involvement and success to assist Florida Atlantics student body in reaching its goals on enriching

students intellectually, while fostering an atmosphere that embraces diversity, student involvement, and inclusivity I will utilize my passion and experience to guide Student Government as it continues to prosper while supporting the mission and vision of the institution I look forward to discussing my

experiences with you further Thank you for your consideration

Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton, FL

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science & Criminal Justice June 2016 to Present

Sheldon High School - Elk Grove, CA

WORK EXPERIENCE

Director of the Council of Student Organizations (COSO)

FAU Student Government - Boca Raton, FL June 2017 to Present

Responsibilities: To oversee and assist registered student organizations on each campus by providing services, equipment, funding, and showcase opportunities To allocate and manage funding to

organizations from the University's campus wide annual budgeting process To assist in the creation of new student organizations and build relations among campus organizations

● Shape learning outcomes for various events and programs and assess current practices and programs

● Developed a series of workshops (Lunch & Learns) geared towards educating students on COSO policies

● Grow the number of Registered Student Organization Annual Budgeting Packet Submission by over 110%

● Remarketed COSO to the FAU student population

● Speak and engage over 5,000 students during freshman and transfer orientations

● Balanced and maintained all Registered Student Organization financial records and funding for a budget of almost $200,000.00

● Constructed and analyzed assessment data for office programing

● Develop a web series that is easily accessible to online students to learn the COSO policies and procedures

● Plan and executed “COSO Headphone Disco” Incorporating over 10 Registered Student

Organizations Co-Sponsoring with COSO, over 250 FAU students attended

Sales Associate - Francesca’s

Responsibilities: To assist and manage sales activity on the floor To manage the cash register, and account for profit after closing To maintain a positive and pleasant attitude when assisting customers Accomplishments:

● Awarded top Sales Associate (November 2016)

● Boca Raton Store: Top Sales Store (September 2016- December 2016)

Secretary - LABACO Consultants

LABACO Consultants - Sacramento, CA January 2013 to June 2014

Responsibilities: Manage and schedule appointment listings and keep track of records and the calendar File and organize vital information for the company

Accomplishments:

● Shape learning outcomes for various events and programs and assess current practices and programs

● Managed daily operations and problem-solve during the work day

● Assisted with the coordination of publications regarding; schedules, brochures, programs, handbooks, and other miscellaneous communication to customers

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated: Historian May 2017- May 2018 Black Student Union: Community Service Chair August 2016- May 2017

The Undergraduate Law Journal: General Member January 2018 - Present

COMPUTER SKILLS

● Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, Power point, Publisher and Access)

● Ability to work with several operating systems, including Windows and Mac

● Knowledge on working on Banner, Blackboard, Canvas, Owl Central, Workday, and Google Apps

Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Myspace, Instagram and Pinterest

Marianne Alex

4992 Waverly Woods Terrace Lake Worth, FL 33463 | 561.379.0475 ​ | ​ malex2015@fau.edu

Objective

To become the Student Body Vice President of Florida Atlantic University

Skills & Qualities

Outgoing, friendly, organized, leader, team player, open minded, good social skills

Education

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY | AUGUST 2015 – PRESENT |

Major: Nursing

Freshman Direct Admit Program

WEST BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL | AUGUST 2011 –MAY 2015 |

Experience

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | FAU STUDENT GOVERNMENT | MAY 2017- PRESENT |

● Facilitated House of Representatives meetings

● Hired an administrative cabinet

● Created agendas for weekly meetings

● Guided newer House members while writing legislation

● Reserved spaces for meetings

SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE | FAU STUDENT GOVERNMENT | MAY 2016 – MAY 2017|

● Committee on Committee Chair

● Oversaw each committee meeting for the Boca Raton House of Representatives

● Facilitated several House meetings in the absence of the Speaker

● Presided over several committee chairs

● Assisted Speaker of the House with daily tasks

CAMPUS ACTION CHAIR | FAU STUDENT GOVERNEMNT | OCTOBER 2015 – DECEMEBER 2015|

● Oversaw weekly committee meeting

● Gave weekly reports to the House of Representatives

● Created public notices and agendas weekly

References

UPON REQUEST