SENATE MEETING

29th LEGISLATURE

APRIL 4, 2006

I. Call to Order

Roll Call

II. Corrections to the Minutes

A. Approval of Minutes
- Rules Chair Ammirato states that the counted votes in last weeks meeting minutes for re-recognizing Health & Wellness are incorrect. The correct number of votes are 14 yeas, 0 nays and 1 abstention.

B. Approval of Agenda
- President Levin-Stankevich adds Survey to Old Business. Also, under New Business Michelle Curtis will give a report on Commencement
- AVP LaFontaine adds Service Day, Last Meeting and Student Savings Club.
- AVP Buckley adds Texas Hold'em.
- AVP Brady adds Tabling.
- EVP Norman adds Recruitment.

Rules Chair Ammirato motions to suspend the rules to have the Rules Report go 1st, New Business go 2nd and then return to the original order. AVP Buckley 2nd. Vote is taken and passes 15 yeas, 0 nays and 2 abstentions.

III. Rules Chair Ammirato Report:

A. The Rules Committee would like to make a motion to re-recognize Best Buddies. Floor is open for questions. Vote is taken and passes 17 yeas, 0 nays and 1 abstention.

B. The Rules Committee would like to make a motion to re-recognize Career & Tech Education Student Association which in the past was Vocational Education Student Association. Floor is open for questions. The Rules Committee would like to restate the motion to approve the name change from Vocational Education Student Association to Career & Tech Education Student Association and to re-recognize this organization. Vote is taken and passes 16 yeas, 0 nays and 1 abstention.

C. The Rules Committee would like to make a motion to recognize Buffalo State College Dance Company. Floor is open for questions. Vote is taken and passes 16 yeas, 0 nays and 0 abstentions.

IV. New Business

A. President Levin-Stankevich recognizes Michelle Curtis to give a report on Commencement. Michelle states that tomorrow is the official Commencement kick-off from 10:00 am - 7:00 pm. Caps, gowns and miscellaneous items can be purchased at the bookstore. There will be 5 tickets per graduate. The Commencement Committee is in need of students there is a meeting on May 11th. Year books should be in on April 10th.

V. President Levin-Stankevich Report
A. Training policies for our incoming officers was passed out at last weeks meeting. If these policies are approved they will be given to Melisa Dybbro (Election Chair) and she will forward this to the new officers. Floor is open for discussion. There is no discussion therefore we will move into a vote. Vote is taken and passes 17 yeas, 0 nays and 0 abstentions.

B. House Rules - I passed out a revised copy of the House Rules. These rules will only be in effect for our budget meeting on the 18th. Over the week I had a Friendly Amendment given to me which I have accepted. This Amendment is for number 4 which stated: - If you are elected to a position in any organization under USG for the following year you shall not be allowed to vote on that item. You can speak on it but not vote on it. This has been changed to say that if you are on the E-Board of an organization for the coming year as a voting senator you can not vote on that organization. Vote is taken and passes 16 yeas, 0 nays and 1 abstention.

C. Senior Calling Week - we will be facilitating a program next week called Senior Calling Week which is asking graduates to make a small donation to the school.

VI. EVP Norman Report:

A. Springfest - flyers are being put up around campus. General public tickets go on sale on Monday April 10th. Student tickets are on sale now.

B. Recruitment - if you are interested in being a senator please fill out a application for the fall semester.

VII. Treasurer Palka Report:

A. Budget recap- we are officially done with the budget and it will be brought to the senate next week.

B. Vice Treasurer Forsythe is recognized. Vice Treasurer Forsythe states that the Budget Committee would like to make a motion to approve a line item change for AASO. AASO would like to move $1500 from their banquet line to special events. This money will be used to pay Michael's Banquet facility for their banquet. Open for discussion. Motion to call to question on this issue. Vote is taken on calling to question and passes 16 yeas, 1 nay and 0 abstentions. Vote is taken to approve the line item change for AASO and does not pass 2 yeas, 8 nays and 7 abstentions.

VIII. Standing Committee Reports

A. AVP Brady Academic Report:
- Banquet - we are working on the invitations. We need to clarify the USG Hall of Fame nominations. Members of the E-Board will discuss each nominee. We will now do a secret ballot.
- Tabling - next week Academics is in charge of the table in the Union.

B. AVP LaFontaine Community Relations Report:
- Open House is April 8th from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm.
- Service Day is April 22nd from 8:30 am - 1:00 pm.
- Last Senate meeting is April 25th as long as we don't have an emergency this will be a fun night. If you have any suggestions please let me know.
- Student Saving Club - I have a list of suggested businesses.

C. AVP Buckley Sports & Recreation Report:
- I am trying to reschedule Texas Hold'em.

D. AVP Clarke Student Life Report: None

E. Senator Pro Tem Groover Report:
- There is a Food Service Committee meeting on Thursday April 6th at 6:00 pm in room 404.

IX. Old Business

A. Treasurer Palka makes a motion for a assumed increase be placed to the 2006 budget of $5.00 per student based on the enrollment of the campus. President Levin-Stankevich clarifies that it is the 2006-2007 budget. President Levin-Stankevich states that this was discussed at last weeks meeting. It was discussed that this would be a $5.00 student increase that you would get in your budget next week. There was an Open Forum regarding this and no students showed up to voice their concerns. Therefore this allows the Budget Committee to allocate between $78,000 - $80,000 more in their budget for various programs. Rules Chair Ammirato 2nd. Floor is open for discussion. There are no questions or comments. Vote is taken and passes 12 yeas, 4 nays and 1 abstention.

X. Constituents Questions/Announcements

XI. 2nd Roll Call

XII. Meeting adjourned