SENATE MINUTES

29th LEGISLATURE

SEPTEMBER 27, 2005

I.      Call to Order

        Roll Call

II.     Corrections to the Minutes

A.      Approval of Minutes

B.      Approval of Agenda
- President Levin-Stankevich changes RPO to RRO.
- EVP Norman adds Attendance.
- AVP Blake adds Student Advisory Committee.
- AVP Buckley deletes Homecoming.
- President Levin-Stankevich adds NYPIRG Resolution under Old Business.

        President Levin-Stankevich motions to suspend the rules and have Rules Chair Crowley give her report first.  After she gives her report we will continue in order.

III.    Rules Chair Crowley Report:
-       Art History Association would like to be recognized by USG.  I would like to recognize a representative to explain what their organization does.  Floor is open for questions.  Rules Committee would like to make a motion to recognize Art History Association as a USG organization.  Vote is taken and passes 22 yeas, 0 nays and 2 abstentions.

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

IV.     President Levin-Stankevich Report:

A.      Swearing in 4 new Student at Large's, Senator and Judicial Council. Floor is open for questions. First we will vote for Kathryn Ammirato for Senator.  Vote is taken and passes 23 yeas, 0 nays and 1 abstention. We will vote in reverse order starting with abstentions then nays and yeas. Vote is taken individually for Student at Large's and their votes were all unanimous. Vote is taken individually for Judicial Council and their votes were all unanimous except for Katie Geartz who had 1 objection. We will swear everyone in at the same time.

B.      Campus Committee Forms - packets were put in your mailboxes for you to review. In this packet pages 2-14 are committees the college has asked us to try to get interested students on. Each committee will have a description on it.

C.      Priorities - the E-Board has put their goals in writing on page 2 under the 29th Legislature Goals 2005-2006. These goals are in no particular order.  Floor is open to questions regarding our goals. AVP LaFontaine motions to confirm the goals of the 29th Legislature of Buffalo State College. Vice Treasurer Palka 2nd.  Vote is taken and passes 25 yes, 0 nays and 1 abstention.

D.      Commitment - if you sign up for things make sure you attend them.  If you cannot make it please do not sign up.  If you have scheduling conflicts please let us know.

E.      Committees RRO (Robert Rules of Order) - committee meetings need to be productive and ran in a timely manner.  If need be they can be run according to Robert Rules. 

V.      EVP Norman Report:

A.  Attendance - I would just like to go over what Matt had said about signing up for a committee. There was a game room meeting and a lot of people signed up for this committee and there was only 1 person who showed up.  This person wasn't even on the senate. Also a reminder that you can only miss 3 meetings a semester.

VI.     Treasurer Myers Report:

A.      Fall Fest is put on by the Student Union Board every year. This semester they are pushing to have a comedian.  They put a bid in on Friday so we should be hearing something soon if it was accepted.

B.      Budget Committee - I would like to recognize Vice Treasurer Palka.  Vice Treasurer Palka states that this year we are requiring all groups to submit a form 1 week after all events and general interest meetings.  This form will include name of group, name of program, type or cost of program and a signed attendance list. These are to be placed in Khari or my mailbox within 1 week of the meeting or event.  Basically we will be using this information at budget time.

C.      Bills tickets - we will be co-sponsoring a Bills game with NTSO and CSO. Tickets will be $10 and should be on sale next week.  The event is October 16th.  If you're interested go to the Business Office to purchase a ticket.

VII.    Standing Committee Reports

A.      AVP Blake Academic Report:
- Student Advisory Committee - I would like to thank everyone who signed up for this meeting. The first meeting is Tuesday October 11th at 4 pm.

B.      AVP LaFontaine Community Relations Report:
-  Breast Cancer walk - if you signed up and you can't make it please let me know.  We will be meeting in Grover Cleveland circle at 8:30 am this Sunday.
- Union Bash is October 28th. USG will be doing BINGO I will be sending around a sign up sheet next week.
- Homecoming - we will be making a shopping cart for USG. I am looking for help to work on the cart and to walk in the parade.
- Committee meeting - my committee will be meeting after the senate meeting.

C.      AVP Buckley Sports & Recreation Report:
- I would like to meet with my committee after the senate meeting.

D.      AVP Clarke Student Life Report:
- My Student Life Committee will be meeting tomorrow at 7:00 pm in room 414.

E.      Senator Pro Tem Groover Report:
- Liaison Reports - I will pass around the new Liaison Reports.  If you need to get in contact with your organization there is a binder in front of Cindy's desk.  If you cannot find any contact information on your organization see Rules Chair Crowley.  Please contact me if you cannot get in touch with your organization. You should contact me before these reports are due which is on  October 11th.
- Food Service - I am going to pass around a sign up sheet for the Food Service Committee.  The next meeting will be October 5th in room 415 at 3:00 pm.
- Game Room - we had our 1st meeting today and only 1 person showed up that wasn't on the E-Board. Again, if you can't come to the meetings please do not sign up for the committee.  We meet on Tuesdays at 6:45 in the USG Conference Room.

VIII.   New Business

A.      President Levin-Stankevich states that George our secretary has prior commitments for the next 3 meetings.  I did know about this and he is available for the meetings during the day for me.

B.      AVP Clarke reminds everyone about the athletic support.  There is a meeting on Tuesday October 4th at 1:00 pm in the Lead Center.

IX.     Old Business

A.      Student Assembly - we are looking for 2 - 3 students to go to Albany to represent USG.  If you are interested please drop you letters off as soon as possible. Letters will be taken on a first come basis.

B.      NYPIRG Resolution - I will have Shannon read them and then we will vote on them. Ann from NYPIRG is recognized to speak about the resolution.  Rules Chair Crowley makes a motion to support this Resolution.  Senator Brady 2nd.  Vote is taken and passes 24 yeas, 1 nay and 0 abstentions.

C.      President Levin-Stankevich states that Charles Maurer has not fulfilled his duties as a Senator and will be removed because of attendance. He has been absent for 3 senate meetings plus his committee meetings and has not contacted us.

X.      Constituents Questions/Announcements

A.  President Levin-Stankevich wishes Yakima happy birthday.

B.  AVP Blake would like to meet with Academic Committee.

C.  AVP LaFontaine states if you are walking the Breast Cancer walk you will get  a free t-shirt. Also, I would like to meet with my committee after the meeting.

D. Movie night at 8:00 pm in Moore Complex.  The movie we will be watching is "Crash". On Friday there is a General Interest meeting.

E .CSO Dollar Jam is this Saturday at the Sphere.

F. Senator Pro Tem Groover states that if you see a Student at Large that was not at this meeting please tell them to see me to pick up their Liaison Report.

G. Sarah Velez had a baby boy yesterday.

XI.     2nd Roll Call

XII.     Meeting adjourned.