SENATE MEETING MINUTES

29th LEGISLATURE

APRIL 11, 2006

I.      Call to Order

        Roll Call

II.     Corrections to the Minutes

A.      Approval of Minutes - there are no minutes to approve

B.      Approval of Agenda
- Rules Chair Ammirato adds recognition.
- AVP Buckley adds Texas Hold'em.
- EVP Norman adds Springfest/Caribbash

III.     President Levin-Stankevich Report:

A.      Senior Giving Program is going very well. We have one more night of phone pledges plus commencement. Rules Chair Ammirato makes a motion to suspend the rules so that the Rules Chair report can be given before EVP Norman Report. After the Rules Chair gives their report we will return to the original order. Vote is taken and passes unanimously.

IV.     Rules Chair Ammirato Report:

A.      The Rules Committee would like to make a motion to re-recognize Step Expression. Floor is open for discussion.  Vote is taken and passes 15 yeas, 0 nays and 0 abstentions.

B.      The Rules Committee would like to make a motion to re-recognize WBNY.  Floor is open for discussion.  Vote is taken and passes 15 yeas, 0 nays and 1 abstention.

C.      The Rules Committee would like to make a motion to re-recognize Imaginative Sociologists.  Floor is open for discussion.  Vote is taken and passes 16 yeas, 0 nays and 0 abstentions.

D.      The Rules Committee would like to make a motion to recognize the Water Polo Club.  Floor is open for discussion.  Vote is taken and passes 16 yeas,  0 nays and 0 abstentions.

V.      EVP Norman Report:

A. Organizational Meeting is next Friday April 21st.  This is the last meeting of the year.

B.      Caribash is this weekend and the show is free to students before the event. Springfest is April 22nd.  Tickets are $5 for Buff State students.

VI.     Treasurer Palka Report:

A.      Budget packets will be handed out at the end of the meeting. 

B.      Last week we passed a motion for a $5 budget increase. This week I would like to clarify that motion and restate it. The Budget Committee would like to make a motion to increase the student activity fee by $5 each semester.  Floor is open for discussion. Vote is taken and passes 13 yeas, 2 nays and 1 abstention.

VII.    Standing Committee Reports

A.      AVP Brady Academic Report:
- Banquet will be held on Sunday April 23rd at Harry's Harbour. Invitations were put in the mail boxes today.

B.      AVP LaFontaine Community Relations Report:
- Service Day is April 22nd.
- The last Senate meeting is scheduled to be a relaxing meeting if no emergencies come up.

C.      AVP Buckley Sports & Rec Report:
- Texas Hold'em has been scheduled for April 19th in the Game Room at 7:00 pm.

D.      AVP Clarke Student Life Report:
- Senior Week agenda has been confirmed.

E.      Senator Pro Tem Groover Report:
- Food Service Committee meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday at 6:00 pm in room 404.

VIII.   New Business - None

IX.     Old Business - None

X.      Constituents Questions/Announcements