SENATE MINUTES

29th LEGISLATURE

SEPTEMBER 20, 2005

I.      Call to Order

        Roll Call

II.     Corrections to the Minutes

A.      Approval of Minutes

B.      Approval of Agenda
- President Levin-Stankevich changes News Date Support to USA Today.
- AVP LaFontaine adds NYPIRG Educational Meeting.
- AVP Buckley adds Committee meeting.
- Rules Chair Crowley adds SIAM being recognized.
- Senator Pro Tem Groover adds Game Room, Food Service and Pro Tem  duties.

        President Levin-Stankevich motions to suspend the rules and have Rules Chair Crowley and AVP LaFontaine give their report before the Presidents report. After they give their report we will continue in order.

III.    Rules Chair Crowley Report:
- SIAM (Student Involved in the Art of  Metalsmithing) would like to be  recognized by USG.  I would like to recognize a representative of SIAM to talk about their organization. Floor is open for questions. I would like to make a  motion to recognize SIAM as a USG organization.  Senator Robinson 2nd. Vote is taken and passes 26 yeas, 0 nays and 0 abstentions.

IV.     AVP LaFontaine Community Relations Report:
- Breast Cancer Walk is October 2nd.  If you are interested in walking please see  me after the meeting.
- I would like to meet with my committee after the meeting.
- Union Bash is Friday October 28th.  There is a Union Bash meeting on  Thursday at 3:15 pm in the Assembly Hall.
- There is a NYPIRG meeting on Monday October 24th.  Anne is recognized to  talk about a Resolution against an annual tuition increase at SUNY.
- We will take time now to have your picture taken for the USG poster.

President Levin-Stankevich states that the meeting will return to its normal order.

V.      President Levin-Stankevich Report:

A.  USA Today is doing a study for a readership program.  They will provide free USA Today papers to the students to read.  Their study is to see how successful the paper is among students. The papers will be available the beginning of October. I was asked to sponsor a table to promote this program  and I am bringing this to the Senate for approval. Floor is open for questions. Senator Perreault makes a motion to sponsor USA Today a table in the Union. AVP LaFontaine 2nd.  Vote is taken and passes 24 yeas, 1 nay and 1 abstention.

B.  George is recognized to speak on Student Assembly. George states that Student Assembly is October 21st thru 23rd in Binghamton, NY. All expenses will be paid for except your own personal agenda.  We are looking for two delegates to attend.  If you are interested please put a letter in my mailbox.

C.      Dr. Phil Santa Maria passed away and USG donated $1,000 to a Memorial Fund.  I will have George read 2 thank you letters we received. One is from Carmine Grande Vice President of Institutional & Development and the other one from Phil's wife.

D.      I have received nine letters of interest to attend the Florida Leadership Conference. The E-Board will review the letters and decide who will be going.

VI.     EVP Norman Report:

A.      I would like to thank the Senator's who were able to attend the training. If you we not at the training please see me after the meeting.

B.      I would like to remind anyone that is in an organization about the Mandatory Organization meeting on Friday at 3:00 pm in Bulger Communications. Rules Chair Crowley reviews the penalties if your organization misses a meeting.
·       1st meeting missed the budget will be frozen and cut 5% along with being reported to Judicial
·       2nd meeting will be loss of budget
·       3rd meeting would be loss of recognition

C.      Judicial Council - I have received 5 applications. Regarding Senator Applications and Student At Large I am still reviewing them.

D.      I would like to recognize Rules Chair Crowley to review the rules regarding attendance. Rules Chair Crowley states you can only miss 3 meetings.  If you leave early or come in late it is counted as an absence. After 2 absences you will get a verbal warning and after the 3rd you will be kicked out.  If you can't make a meeting please call us and let us know.

E.  Liaisons will be given out next week.

VII.    Treasurer Myers Report:

A.      Bobcat for camp - we are looking to replace the current vehicle that is being used for camp. Currently Mike at camp has a 1994 truck that is beginning to need a lot of repairs.  Therefore, we are looking into replacing his truck with a bobcat which can be used for many functions.  This bobcat will cost approximately $31,000.00 which will come out of the camp security deposit account.  The account has about $48,000.00 in it.  The floor is open for questions.  I would like to make a motion to approve taking $31,873.28 out of the camp security deposit account for a Bobcat that will be used at camp. Senator Robinson 2nd.  Vote is taken and passes 22 yeas, 1 nay and 2 abstentions.

B.      I would like to remind my Budget Committee that we have a Budget meeting tomorrow at 11:00 am in the conference room.

VIII.   Standing Committee Reports

A.      AVP Blake Academic Report:
- I will send a sign up sheet around for camp weekend October 14th - 16th. Please only sign the sheet if you can go for sure.
- Student Advisory Committee please see me after the meeting.

B.      AVP Buckley Sports & Recreation Report:  
- Homecoming update - I had a meeting with the Homecoming Committee and we went over the events. If you are interested in helping us out please sign the sheet I am passing around.
- I would like to meet with my committee after the meeting.

C.      AVP Clarke Student Life Report:
- The Student Life Committee will be meeting every Wednesday night at 7:00 pm in the AVP office.

D.      Senator Pro Tem Groover Report:
- Game Room - Tuesday September 27th at 6:45 pm there will be a  Introductory meeting.  If you are interested and would like to be on the  committee please sign the sheet I am passing around.
- Food Service - I am having an introductory meeting with Tim Ecklund on  October 5th at 3:00 pm.  Sodexho will not be involved in this meeting.
- I would like to tell everyone that my position is to be the Liaison between  the Senator's and the Executive Board.  This means if you have any problems that occur on the Senate you can come to me and address them.

IX.     New Business  

A.      AVP Clarke states that she is working with AVP Buckley on how to get more students to attend more events on campus.

X.      Old Business

A.  President Levin-Stankevich states that CSO had their liquor agreement approved last week for Club Mecca. They had to change the place for the Dollar Jam to Club Sphere, everything else will stay the same. Floor is open for questions. Rules Chair Crowley makes a motion to approve CSO to have their Dollar Jam at Club Sphere.  Senator Brady 2nd.  Vote is taken and passes 22  yeas, 2 nays and 2 abstentions.

XI.     Constituents Questions/Announcements

A.      Rules Chair Crowley states that a copy of the Resolution on the Tuition increase will be put in your mailbox.  Next week at the Senate meeting we will vote on this.

B.      Senator Schindler states that Thursday October 6th during Bengal Pause the Nutrition Dept. is putting on a Health Walk.

C.      Senator Liaros states that he runs a Haunted House. If you are interested in volunteering please sign the sheet or see me. The proceeds go to the Variety Club of Buffalo.

D.      Senator Pro Tem Groover states that Students For Peace is having a "Realities of War" program on Tuesday September 27th in Bulger West from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm.

E.  Fashion Association announces their fashion week November 7th - 10th.

XII.    2nd Roll Call

XIII.   Meeting adjourned.