SENATE MEETING

29th LEGISLATURE

NOVEMBER 15, 2005

I.      Call to Order

        Roll Call

II.         Open Remarks - President Levin-Stankevich states that there is a event after the meeting therefore he will be limiting conversations.  Also, I would like to vote on setting a time for adjourning the meeting at 9:45.  Vote is taken in reverse order and passes 0 abstentions, 1 nay and 18 yeas.

III.    Corrections to the Minutes

A.      Approval of Minutes

B.      Approval of Agenda
- AVP Clarke deletes Availability for next semester.
- EVP Norman deletes Organization meeting and adds it to AVP LaFontaine report.

        Rules Chair Crowley motions to suspend the rules to move her report to go first. Senator Robinson 2nd. President Levin-Stankevich has a Friendly Amendment to move Brief discussion on tuition from his report and if there is time do it after Senator Pro Tem Groover report. Rules Chair Crowley accepts Friendly Amendment.  Vote is taken in reverse order 0 abstentions, 0 nays and 16 yeas.

IV.     Rules Chair Crowley Report:

A.      Student Bill #6 - the Rules Chair Committee would like to make a motion to accept Student Bill #6.  Floor is open for questions.  Vote is taken in reverse order and passes unanimously.

B.      Student Bill #5 - this Bill states the need to fix the attendance policy of meetings and quorum of the Judicial Council.  Please review this Bill and we will vote on it at the next Senate meeting in 2 weeks.

C.      The Art Education Association and Silver Screen Association would like to be recognized by USG.  I will recognize a representative from the Art Education Association to speak about their organization.  Silver Screen Association representative is recognized to speak on their organization. Floor is open for questions. Vote is taken in reverse order to recognize Art Education Association and passes 0 abstentions, 0 nays and 19 yeas.  Vote is taken in reverse order to recognize Silver Screen Association and passes 1 abstentions, 0 nays and 18 yeas.

D.      Rec Extension - our constitution states that if you are requesting funding for next year you have to request it by November 15th.  I would like to make a motion to extend IGA and the Independent Sports Organization to the end of the month.  Vote is taken and passes 0 abstentions, 0 nays and 19 yeas.

V.      President Levin-Stankevich Report:

A.  Commencement Update - I met with President Howard yesterday and she still has not received the recommendation from the Commencement Committee. 

B.  Parking Update - BSC is waiting to see if Brockport and Fredonia are going to do the parking ban.  If they are decide to do it then BSC will do it too. 

C.  Florida requirements - I am passing a sheet around with requirements I expect from the students attending the conference.  I would like to take a majority vote on these requirements.  Students going to the Florida conference will not be able to vote. Vote is taken and passes 0 abstentions, 0 nays and 9 yeas.

VI.     EVP Norman Report:

A.      Class Schedules - I would like everyone to turn in their class schedule by December 6th.  Please turn them in to your AVP or drop them off in our mail boxes.

B.      USG Events/Program - if you have any suggestions please put them in this suggestion box.

VII.    Treasurer Myers Report:

A.      Vice Treasurer Palka is recognized to give a report.  Vice Treasurer Palka states that the Buffalo Bills tickets are sold out.

VIII.   Standing Committee Reports

A.      AVP Blake Academic Report:
-  I would like to meet with the people who signed up for the banquet committee.

B.      AVP LaFontaine Community Relations Report:
- Organization/Corporate Mandatory meeting is on Friday December 2nd at 3:00 pm in Bulger North.  All organizations must come with their E-Board. There have been flyers put in their mail boxes and e-mails sent to the organizations.  We must have 100 people for our Corporate Meeting.

C.      AVP Buckley Sports & Recreation Report:
-  Texas Hold'em recap - we had about 50 people playing.

D.      AVP Clarke Student Life Report:
-  NFTA Committee meeting will be this Thursday at 5:30 pm in the Senate Chambers.
-  Friends Feud will be held November 30th in the Game Room. There have to be 5 people on a team and all teams must sign up.
-  Student Life will be responsible for tabling in the Union on November 29th.

E.      Senator Pro Tem Groover Report: None

IX.     New Business - None

X.      Old Business - None

XI.     Constituents Questions/Announcements

A.      CSO has a program called Dance 101 tomorrow at 7:00 pm.

B.      AASO African Week is this week.  Tomorrow we will be having the history of Kings and Queens at 7:00 pm. Thursday is Poetry night and Friday is the Fashion Show.

C.      Ann from NYPIRG gives an update.

D.      Amy Wilson states that the Lead Center class tomorrow is how to handle stress.

E.      President Levin-Stankevich states that we will be coming up with a tuition resolution.

XII.    2nd Roll Call

XIII.   Meeting adjourned