USG SENATE MEETING

28th LEGISLATURE

APRIL 19, 2005

I.      Call to Order

        Roll Call

II.     Corrections to the Minutes

A.      Approval of Minutes

B.      Approval of Agenda
- President Espinosa adds Lt. Carey, Student Assembly and Spring Fest.
- Treasurer Myers adds BSC TV and CSO Caribash.
- AVP Blake adds Professor Evaluations.
- AVP Lafontaine adds Service Day.
- AVP Buckley adds Texas Hold'em III.

III.    President Espinosa Report:

A.      Lt. Carey is recognized to give a update.  Lt. Carey states that this time of year there is a noticeable increase of stolen property.  Because of the warmer weather we have been able to start our bike patrol. We've received a shipment of automatic defibrillators. I would like to thank President Espinosa and the E-Board for inviting me to the Senate meetings.

I would like to motion to suspend the rules for AVP Blake and Rules Chair Crowley to give their report and then continue in the appropriate order. Rules Chair Crowley 2nd. Vote is taken and passes 21 yeas, 0 nays and 3 abstentions.

IV.     AVP Blake Academic Report:

A.      I would like to introduce Victor who will be the DJ for the USG Banquet.  I am passing around a sheet of paper for you to write down 5 songs you would like him to play.

B.      If you did not already RSVP for the Banquet please see me after the meeting.

C.      Just a reminder that Professor Evaluations are due by the end of this week.

V.      Rules Chair Crowley Report:

A.      There are 4 organizations that need to be re-recognized. We will start with Men's Rugby. Floor is open to ask questions. AVP Pastwik calls to question. Vice Treasurer Smith 2nd.  Vote is taken and passes 21 yeas, 2 nays and 0 abstentions.  Rules Committee would like to make a motion to re-recognize Men's Rugby.  Vote is taken and passes 22 yeas, 0 nays and 1 abstention. Women's Rugby is here to get re-recognized.  Floor is open for questions.  AVP Pastwik calls to question.  Vice Treasurer Smith 2nd.  Vote is taken and passes 21 yeas, 2 nays and 3 abstentions. Rules Committee would like to make a motion to re-recognize Women's Rugby.  Vote is taken and passes 21 yeas, 0 nays and 0 abstentions.  Chemistry Club is here to get re-recognized and would like to change their name to Forensic Club.  Floor is open for questions.  Senator St. Rose calls to question.  Vice Treasurer Smith 2nd. Vote is taken and passes 19 yeas, 3 nays and 1 abstention.  Rules Committee makes a motion to re-recognize the Chemistry and change their name to Forensic Club. Vote is taken and passes unanimously. The Record is here to be re-recognized.  Floor is open for questions.  Vice Treasurer Smith calls to question. AVP Pastwik 2nd.  Vote is taken and passes 20 yeas, 1 nay  and 0 abstentions.  Rules Committee would like to make a motion to re-recognize the Record. Vote is taken and passes 21 yeas, 1 nay and 2 abstentions.  LGBA would like to change their name to The Pride Alliance. They were unable to be here. The Rules Committee would like to make a motion to change LGBA to The Pride Alliance. Vote is taken and passes 17  yeas, 5 nays and 2 abstentions.

President Espinosa states that the meeting will go back to the original order.

B. Student Assembly was this past weekend.  Senator Turton is recognized to give a  report.

C. Spring Fest - we received a contract for April 30th for Nas.  Tickets are tentatively $9 for general public and $3 for BSC students.  Some things fell through over the weekend but the headliner is Nas. Senator Shaw makes a motion to cancel Spring Fest and not spend $80,000.  Senator St. Rose 2nd. Senator Pro Tem Levin-Stankevich calls to question.  AVP Lafontaine 2nd. Vote is taken and passes to end discussion; 13 yeas, 2 nays and 9 abstentions. Vote is taken on the motion to cancel Spring Fest and does not pass; 5 yeas, 11 nays and 8 abstentions.

VI.      EVP Sylvester Report:

A. Questions or Comments

VII.    Treasurer Myers Report:

A.      Vice Treasurer Smith is recognized to discuss BSC-TV.  Vice Treasurer Smith states that BSC-TV does not have a monitor.  BSC-TV has put a $8,397 proposal together and brought it to the Budget Committee for approval.  The Budget Committee would like to make a motion to approve BSC-TV $8,397 to get the station up and moving.  Vote is taken and passes 20 yeas, 2 nays and 2 abstentions.

B.      CSO Caribash brought in unofficially $8,400.  On behalf of USG they gave us a signed picture of Wayne Wonder.

C.      Six Flags Darien Lake -   I am thinking of a time in June because in May some of the rides are not open.

D.      Budget Packets - everyone should have received a packet.  If you have any questions please put it in writing. I have enclosed business cards with Vice Treasurer Smith and my e-mail address on them.  Next week we will be voting on the budget.

VIII.   Standing Committee Reports

A.      AVP Lafontaine Community Relations Report:
- Service Day is Saturday April 23rd.  If you would like to sign up please sign the sheet I am passing around.

B.      AVP Buckley Sports & Rec Report:
- There are a couple tickets left for the Bison game. The game is this Friday.
- Paint Ball - I will pass around a sign up sheet. This will take place on May 1st from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
- Texas Hold'em III is scheduled for May 5th around 6:00 pm.

C.      AVP Pastwik Student Life Report:
- Updates - I will not be doing any large events. I will mostly apply the rest of my budget for materials for USG.  The materials I am speaking about is a weekly schedule board and a Bengal mascot.

D.      Senator Pro Tem Levin-Stankevich Report:
- Liaison Reports will be handed out at the next meeting.
- Food Service meeting tomorrow at 4:00 pm in room 414.  This will probably be the last meeting.
- If you plan to be involved in USG next semester please sign up for the Business 495 class.

IX.     New Business - None

X.      Old Business - None

XI.     Constituents Questions/Announcements

A.  Senator St. Rose states that he thinks USG should buy a projector for this building.  Treasurer Myers informs Senator St. Rose to write a proposal.

B.      President Espinosa announces that Chuck D is coming on April 27th in Rockwell Hall doors will open at 6:00 pm.  Tickets are free to students and $10 for general admission. Senator Shaw motions to end the meeting. EVP  Sylvester 2nd.  Vote is taken and does not pass; 1 yea, 18 nay and 4 abstentions.

C.      Hector Gil reminds the newly elected officers that they have to hand in a letter stating that they accept their new position.  These letters need to be handed in by April 29th.

D.      Josh is recognized to give a report.

E.      Vice Treasurer Smith announces that PRSSA is having a Panel Discussion this Thursday at UB.  If you are interested please see me.

XII.    2nd Roll Call

XIII.   Meeting adjourned.