SENATE MINUTES

29th LEGISLATURE

OCTOBER 11, 2005

I.      Call to Order

        Roll Call

II.     Corrections to the Minutes

A.      Approval of Minutes

B.      Approval of Agenda
- President Levin-Stankevich announces that AVP Blake and Rules Chair Crowley are out with pink eye. EVP Norman is also absent today. Rules Chair Crowley will be added to my report.  AVP Blake has been divided between AVP Buckley and AVP LaFontaine. Pro Tem Groover will give EVP Norman's report.  Under Old Business I will add Student Assembly.
- Treasurer Myers adds Budget Committee forms.

III.    President Levin-Stankevich Report:

A.      PASO (Pan African Students Organization) is asking USG to recognize them. I will recognize a representative to talk about their organization.  Floor is open for questions.  Vote is taken to approve PASO as a USG Organization and passes 22 yeas, 0 nays and 0 abstentions.

B.      I would like to recognize Lt. Carey to gives us an update.  Lt. Carey states that the Automatic External Defibrillators will be put in the buildings this week. As of November 1st the snow band parking will be in effect.  We have upgraded our police software not only in the station but also in our patrol car lab tops.  The Civil Service examination for the University Police Office is taken place December 5th.  You can apply online at the New York State Department of Civil Service the application has to be filed by October 17th.  You do have to have 60 college credits to take the exam.  Floor is open for questions.

C.      Judicial Council met today and had 5 cases for review.  I have passed out sheets from Judicial Council stating their recommendations for each one of the organizations. The Record, Astronomy Club and French Club showed up for their meetings. There were 2 organizations that did not show and they are WBNY and Women's Rugby.  I will go over all the recommendations from Judicial Council and we will vote on them. These results will go to the Budget Committee and they will allocate where the percent will come from. We need to decide if a no show should automatically warrant a 5% decrease or should we give them another week to make it up. Floor is open for discussion. I have a correction Women's Rugby did show but they were late and Judicial was done meeting.  [Unknown] makes a motion to unfreeze the Budget for The Record, Astronomy Club and the French Club but keep Women's Rugby and WBNY frozen until they meet with Judicial Council.  Senator Brady 2nd.  President Levin-Stankevich makes a Friendly Amendment that we rule but still have WBNY and Women's Rugby meet with Judicial Council. Friendly Amendment is accepted. [Unknown] restates the motion that The Record, Astronomy Club and French Club have their budget unfrozen with the reduction taken out of their budget.  Women's Ruby and WBNY keep their budget frozen until they meet with Judicial Council but still keep the reduction in their budget. Open for discussion.  Vote is taken and passes 21 yeas, 0 nays and 1 abstention.

D.      Florida Conference - there were only 2 vacancies and 9 applicants. The

E-Board had a week to look over the letters of recommendations and we discussed the letters in our meeting. The 2 Senators that were voted to go are Senator Robinson and Senator Lesniak.

E.      Union Initiative update - last Friday we met with FSA and I asked them to put forth a ? million to do the design phase of the Student Union.  They did not vote on this but have requested more information.  Today I met with the appropriate people to get more information.  Hopefully, by the end of this week I will get the information and give it to FSA for their next meeting on October 18th. 

F.      College Council met and it was brought to my attention that the college has put together a new 5 year plan and the Student Union was not in this plan.

G.      Student Bill #2 & #3 - as of today Rules Chair Crowley has not received anything in writing regarding these bills.  Therefore, we will vote on both of these Bills. Vote is taken and passes 19 yeas, 0 nays and 3 abstentions.  Student Bill #2 and #3 will be put in the constitution.

H.      Attendance Policy - after reviewing the constitution we need to make some improvements in regards to attendance for Students at Large.  I have asked Rules Chair Crowley to work on this.

IV.     Senator Pro Tem Groover Report:

A.      EVP Norman is absent so my Agenda is combined with hers.

B.      Homecoming BBQ - I am sending around a sheet to help out with the BBQ. This will be held on October 20th.

C.      I would like to remind everyone to promote Fall Fest at your organizations.

D.      Attendance at programs - I would like to remind Senators to attend programs.

E.      Senator of the month - the E-Board has voted Yakima Melton for Senator of the Month.  Yakima will receive a $25 gift certificate for the Galleria Mall.

F.      Liaison Reports - if everyone could please bring your reports up to me.

G.      Food Service update - the next meeting is October 19th at 6:45 pm in room 404.

H.      Game Room - the committee meets every Tuesday at 6:45 pm in the USG Conference room.

V.      Treasurer Myers Report:

A. Contract - I will recognize Vice Treasurer Palka to give an update.  Vice Treasurer Palka states that Carlos Mencia has officially signed on for our Fall Fest.  It is now in SUB's hands to advertise.

B.  Attendance sheets - just a reminder if any organization is having a program please make sure they hand in an attendance sheet.

VI.     Standing Committee Reports

A.      AVP LaFontaine Community Relations Report:
- Union Bash - I will send around the sign up sheet again.  Please cross your name off if you can not help out. There will be a meeting on Oct. 25th during Bengal Pause.
-  Homecoming Float - does anyone have any ideas?
-  USG Poster - I am going to send this around.  Please make sure your name is spelled correct.
-  Academic Mixer - Meghan is absent therefore I am doing her report. This is mandatory for all academic organizations and it will be held on Tuesday, October 18th during Bengal Pause. 

B.      AVP Buckley Sports & Rec Report:
-  This weekend is camp clean-up. Please sign the sheet I am passing around only if you are going.  We will meet at Grover Cleveland circle on Friday at 6:00 pm and we will be car pooling.

C.      AVP Clarke Report:
- Round Table - I would like to thank my committee for helping out.  We had 21 organization representatives show up for this event.

VII.    New Business - None

VIII.   Old Business

A.      Student Assembly is October 21st - 23rd.  We have 1 person attending and we are still looking for more student representatives.

IX.     Constituents Questions/Announcements

A.      AVP LaFontaine announces this Thursday at 7:00 pm is the last home volleyball game.

B.      On October 18th during Bengal Pause the Criminal Justice Club will be having a K-9 demonstration in Perry Quad.

C.      President Levin-Stankevich states that Grad Students are not recognized by USG because they do not pay the activity fee.

D.      Ann from NYPIRG is recognized. Ann states that Friday is the last day to register to vote.

E.      Amy from Student Life states that there are sign ups for banner, shopping carts and other Homecoming events. The sheets are in the Student Life office and at the Info desk.  You must sign up by Friday.  SUB is having a Fear Game program tomorrow night in the Assembly Hall at 7:00 pm. 

X.      2nd Roll Call

XI.     Meeting adjourned.