Some student leaders have made efforts in recent weeks to make Student Government more transparent since October's private e-mail scandal.
However, some senators dismiss the reforms as publicity attempts and refuse to participate in educational meetings, making it unclear whether the reforms have any buy-in with student lawmakers.
Student Body President Kevin Reilly has proposed that ethics seminars be held once a semester and has called for a reworking of SG's "weak" Code of Ethics by the Senate's Rules and Ethics Committee.
Reilly was one of four SG officials who exchanged private e-mails in May discussing appointments and how to keep the Orange and Blue Party out of Senate committees.
An optional informational meeting on Sunshine laws was held Thursday and hosted by Amy Hass, a member of UF's General Counsel.
Only about seven of 89 senators attended. Some senators cited class conflicts when questioned about their absence.
Senate President Jordan Johnson said he sent an e-mail to senators after the meeting summarizing the main points. Reilly said he thought the meeting was effective as long as the information it offered was given out.
Still, some senators have their doubts about Reilly's reforms.
Sen. Benjamin Cavataro, Orange and Blue Party leader, called Thursday's meeting a public relations stunt and said educational seminars are not a cure-all to the bigger problem of SG ethics.
"I think education is important, but what we really need is leadership," Cavataro said.
