SENATE MINUTES
29th LEGISLATURE
OCTOBER 4, 2005
I. Call to Order
Roll Call
II. Corrections to the Minutes
A. Approval of Minutes
- AVP Blake states that there is a correction to last week's
minutes. Under Old Business for Student Assembly it should say
Binghamton not Albany.
B. Approval of Agenda
- President Levin-Stankevich states that if Lt. Carey arrives he will
give his report upon his arrival. Also, I would like to add
Secretary.
- Treasurer Myers adds Grant Proposal.
- AVP LaFontaine adds Open House.
- President Levin-Stankevich adds under Old Business Senator at Large
Sahlu.
III. President Levin-Stankevich Report:
A. Secretary - a reminder that George has been excused for this month. Senator Lesniak has volunteered to take George's secretary duties. He understands that he will lose his ability to vote.
B. Swear In - we will approve Tashana Johnson for Justice. Floor is open for questions. Vote is taken to approve Tashana Johnson for Justice and does not pass 5 yeas, 6 nays and 13 abstentions.
C. FSA Nominations - there are 3 students on the Board of Directors Committee for FSA which helps allocate the money. We do have 3 students and they are Todd Espinosa and Laurie Ann Hammon. Kelly Walterson has not yet confirmed her position to be on the committee. The first meeting is this Friday and if Kelly fails to attend the meeting she will be forfeiting her position. If she forfeits I would like to nominate Lauren Pastwik who unfortunately is sick today. Rules Chair Crowley 2nd. Floor is open for questions. Vote is taken and passes 22 yeas, 0 nays and 2 abstentions.
D. Union Initiative Update - this is going very well. I asked FSA to contribute ? of their founders account to the Student Union Initiative. This will be voted on this Friday at their meeting. I will inform you next week at the meeting regarding their ruling. If it does get approved the money will be put toward the building plan. Floor is open for questions.
IV. EVP Norman Report:
A. I would like to remove Chief Justice Nomination from my agenda.
B. BBQ Homecoming - USG is sponsoring this and it is on October 20th during Bengal Pause in the Quad. I will pass around a sign up sheet for people to help out before, during and after.
C. Tabling - all committees have a table date please check your dates.
V. Treasurer Myers Report:
A. Buffalo Bills Game - the date is November 27th against the Panthers. The tickets will be $30.00 this includes the bus, tailgate party and your ticket. This is in conjunction with NTSO.
C. CSO Dollar Jam was a successful event. They brought in more than half of their income line. The actual figure is $3,592.
D. Budget Committee please leave your forms regarding the cost of your program, attendance list etc. in my mail box.
E. New Ideas - I'm looking into getting a Sam's card for big activities.
F. Grant Proposal - I will read a letter I received from SUB, CSO, and AASO in regards to Fall Fest. They would like to put together a Damian Marley show which will take place at the Town Ball Room (The Sphere) on October 21st. The above organizations would like to tie this together with Fall Fest. They have come up with $4,000 + and are asking USG for the final $2,000 to purchase 200 tickets. The Budget Committee would like to make a motion to approve $2,000 which will come out of our contingency line to support this program. Senator Robinson 2nd. Floor is open for questions. Vote is taken to allocate SUB $2,000 for this event and passes 23 yeas, 0 nays and 2 abstentions. This act is confirmed but the paperwork is still being worked on.
The Fall Fest Artist is still not confirmed but hopefully tomorrow it will be.
VI. Standing Committee Reports
A. AVP Blake Academic Report:
- Camp Weekend is October 14th - 16th. I will pass this sign-up
sheet around. If you have a food preference please write it next
to your name.
B. AVP LaFontaine Community
Relations Report:
- I would like to thank everyone who attended the Breast Cancer
walk. There were 13 people who signed up and only 4
attended.
- Homecoming Float - we need to come up with a design for the
float.
- Union Bash - is Friday October 28th and I am looking for people to
help out with Bingo.
- My Committee is in charge of tabling this Thursday.
- Pictures - if you are a new Senator and have not gotten your
picture taken for the poster please see Dave.
- Open House is October 29th. USG will be having a table and I
am looking for people to sign up to sit at the table.
C. AVP Buckley Sports &
Recreation Report:
- Homecoming Update - the give a ways this year are 250 backpacks,
250 t-shirts and 250 footballs. I am going to need help handing
things out.
- Committee meeting tomorrow at 6:00
pm.
D. AVP Clarke Student Life Report:
- President Round is this Thursday at 5:30 pm in the Assembly
Hall.
- I would like to meet with my committee after the meeting.
E. Rules Chair Crowley Report:
- Student Bill #2 and Bill #3 I will pass out for review we will vote
on these bills next week. Student Bill #2 states a Food Service
Committee change and Student Bill #3 states a Standing Committee
change.
F. Senator Pro Tem Groover Report:
- Liaison Reports - if you missed last weeks meeting please see
me or make an appointment to pick up your liaison report. If I
can see the Student at Larges who were sworn in last week I need to
get your contact information. Liaison reports are due October 11th
and please print.
- Game Room Committee meetings are every Tuesday at 6:45 pm.
- Food Service Committee - the first meeting will be October 5th at
3:00 pm.
VII. New Business - None
VIII. Old Business
A. President Levin-Stankevich states that Hermela Sahlu has been removed from Student at Large.
IX. Constituents Questions/Announcements
A. Student Advisory Committee will meet on October 27th at 8:30 pm.
B. Ann from NYPIRG would like to thank everyone for supporting the Resolution which was sent to New York State Legislature.
X. 2nd Roll Call
XI. Meeting adjourned.