SENATE MEETING

29th LEGISLATURE

NOVEMBER 1, 2005

I.      Call to Order

        Roll Call

II.     Corrections to the Minutes

A.      Approval of Minutes

B.      Approval of Agenda

President Levin-Stankevich motions to suspend the rules and begin with Old Business and then continue with my report.  There are no objections.

III.    Old Business

A.      Commencement - we discussed this at the last meeting and it was tabled to this week.  I took the liberty to draft a statement in regards to what we discussed. This memo will go to Michelle upon the Senate's approval for her to present to the Commencement Committee.  The floor is open for a discussion.  Vice Treasurer Palka motions to not support the division of commencement in the schools but to keep Buffalo State commencement in their current tradition. Senator Pro Tem Groover 2nd.  Vote is taken and passes 18 yeas, 0 nays and 1 abstention.

B.      Elm's Year Book - Michelle is part of the Year Book Committee and she will take some pictures for the year book. Michelle states that since there are a lot of Senators absent it would be better to take the picture next week.

IV.     President Levin-Stankevich Report:

A.      Parking Resolution draft - I will pass around a draft of the resolution and also a parking policy from the University of Albany. Not only am I presenting this to the Senate I also went to our larger organizations, RHA and to some of the dorms to get some feedback. I then took all the feedback and what we discussed at our last meeting I came up with this resolution. Floor is open for discussion. It is suggested that we should include in this resolution to add biking racks and safety concerning any other modes of transportation at the college. There are no more changes therefore I will add this and pass this on to the administration.

B.      Student Union update - today I met with Dr.Kardonsky he said they were going to look into doing smaller sections of the union. They are focusing on the food service venues and programming rooms.  There is another meeting on Monday and Dr. Kardonsky should have the projected costs for a contractor to come in.

C.      Alumni Association Representative - I've asked them if they might be able to do some fundraising for us for the Student Union.  There is a meeting on November 10th at 5:30 pm if you are interested in attending.

D.      Presidential discretion - in the constitution it states that if I make a decision I have to do it. If it is a crucial decision I have to inform the Senate and get your feedback.  I made a decision in regards to the Damain Marley show.  I would like to combine Carlos Mencia and Damain Marley into one show. We will then take the total cost of the show and make it be the total income line.  Out of this income line $250 will go to AASO and CSO with the rest going to SUB.  I believe this is fair in terms of what we promised our organizations. If there are no questions we will move to EVP Norman's report.

V.      EVP Norman Report:

A.  Senator of the month is Senator Brady.

B.  Textbooks - a lot of professors don't put their book orders in on time. Therefore, when it comes to buy back time we might not even get ? from the bookstore. 

VI.     Treasurer Myers Report:

A.  Buffalo Bills game November 27th and tickets are $30.

VII.    Standing Committee Reports

A.      AVP Blake Academic Report:
- Manners Matter tickets are in your mail boxes if you signed up.
- Academic Mixer is November 10th at 5:00 pm in room 419.

B.      AVP LaFontaine Community Relations Report:
- I would like to thank everyone that helped out at Union Bash.
- Bowling night - we try to have one every semester. Usually we try to make the Senate meeting short so we can go bowling afterwards. 

C.      AVP Buckley Sports & Recreation Report:
-  I would like to meet with my committee after the meeting.
-  Texas Hold'em will be held on Thursday November 10th in the Game Room.

D.      AVP Clarke Student Life Report:  None

E.      Rules Chair Crowley Report:
- Election Committee Chair - we must pick a Chair before Christmas break. At the next Senate meeting Melisa Dybbro will come to speak if you have any questions please put them in my mail box.

F.      Senator Pro Tem Groover Report:
- Liaison Reports - if you haven't already turned in your report please make sure you get them to me.
- Game Room update - we voted on a couple of things that we want to try and get.  Our paperwork needs to be submitted to the Budget Committee.
-  Tentative date for the next Food Service Committee meeting will be November 16th.

VIII.   New Business

A.      I would like to thank Senator Turton for going to Student Assembly.  He was our only student representative there.

IX.     Constituents Questions/Announcements

A.      AVP Blake states that for Manners Matter please dress appropriately.

B.      AVP Clarke states that she is still looking for more people to sign up for the NFTA Committee.

C.      CSO is going to camp this weekend and tickets are $5.

D.      AASO and Big Brothers and Sisters are having a Student Mentoring night on November 3rd and 6th.

E.      President Levin-Stankevich states that next week we will focus on tuition.

F.      Ann from NYPIRG reminds everyone that next Tuesday is Election Day.

G.      Tribute to New Orleans is this Sunday and tickets are $5.

X.      2nd Roll Call

XI.     Meeting adjourned.