Tuesday night, the Student Government Association made revisions to its elections code and voted to propose changes to tailgating restrictions on North Campus.

The tailgating resolution suggested returning the tables and tents banned last year.

Franklin College Senator Will Burgess highlighted policies of schools such as Ole Miss that allow tailgating and protect the more historic parts of the University’s campus.

The senators also voted to revise the elections code.

The revisions will serve to increase campaign funding and implement financial disclosures for future SGA elections.

Funds for SGA executive campaigns were increased from $700 to $1,400 and party financing increased from $600 to $1,200.

▲ SGA Senator Will Burgess speaks at Tuesday night’s SGA meeting. Burgess proposed tailgating changes, citing the policies of other universities. Photo by Kathryn Ingall

The new financial disclosures must be submitted 24 hours before the start of each campaign period and will be open and available for the public to review.

“This will give you guys a little more money to work with, but we want a little more detail of where it’s going,” said Clay Knowles, SGA attorney general.

The shortened campaign schedule will begin Wednesday, Feb. 23 and end Thursday, March 3.

“This is one of our only public events on campus, and I think the organization should get our message out without souring the voters,” Burgess said.

On Thursday, Jan. 20, SGA will host a roundtable discussion about possible changes to the HOPE scholarship.

Representative Len Walker, chairman of the Georgia House Higher Education Committee will be there to participate in the discussion.

It will take place at 8 p.m. in room 102 of the MLC.

MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

• Voted to propose changes to tailgating restrictions on North Campus, including allowing tables and tents

• Voted to revise the elections code, increasing funding and adding a financial disclosure policy

• Announced a HOPE roundtable will take place on Thursday, Jan. 20 in MLC 102