SENATE MEETING MINUTES

30th LEGISLATURE

JANUARY 30, 2007

I. Call to Order

Roll Call

II. Corrections to the Minutes

A. Approval of Minutes

B. Approval of Agenda

- President Levin-Stankevich changes the order of his report.
- Rules Chair McKay removes Re-recognition from his agenda.
- AVP Ammirato adds Winter Welcome Banner.
- Treasurer St. Rose adds Mandatory Treasurer meeting.

III. President Levin-Stankevich Report:

A. Health Fee - tonight we have representatives from the health fee. I passed out a resolution tonight that will go up for debate today. Before break we saw a presentation regarding the health fee going up from $75 to $115. We had the whole break to voice any concerns we might have or to ask questions. The last statement on the Resolution is what we are debating today. We will be voting on this Resolution today. Floor is open to ask the representatives questions. President Levin-Stankevich states since there are no more questions we will move into a vote. Vote is taken to approve the resolution and passes 17 yeas, 3 nays and 1 abstention. The Resolution will be forwarded to the Administration, Dr. Kenyon and I will take it to the College Senate meeting.

B. Lt. Carey is recognized to give a report. Lt. Carey states that during the break all the officers were trained in the CPR defibrillators. I am happy to report that the bike path rapist and killer has been apprehended. We are still telling students to be safe use the shuttles and don't walk alone. Two officers have been hired and have been sent to the police academy for training. The snow ban parking is still effect and cars will be ticketed and towed.

C. Cassety Hall - everything is almost finalized. This is a spread sheet I used to justify student offices. There are 22 student organizations moving out of Cassety Hall. I have 2 organizations that will not have an office they are Student Social Work and Students for Peace. My decision was based on the budget and organizational meetings that organizations attended. I did get money for the Fireside Lounge.

IV. EVP Brady Report:

A. I will pass around a schedule for Tabling. If you are on the Sports & Rec committee you will temporarily be on the Community Relations committee.

B. There are Student at Large positions open. I would like to recognize Kerriane Shea who was on the Senate in the past to be a Student at Large. Floor is open to ask Kerriane questions.Vote is taken for Kerriane to be a Student at Large and passes unanimously. Kerriane is sworn in.

C. Mandatory Senate training is next Saturday. We will leave for Whispering Pines on Friday at 6:30 pm returning back to the college on Saturday night. USG along with Student Life are showing the movie BORAT for free on Saturday February 3rd at 7:00 pm in the Assembly Hall.

V. Treasurer St. Rose Report:

A. Mandatory Treasurer meeting is Tuesday, February 6th during Bengal Pause in room 419.

VI. Standing Committee Reports

A. AVP Janik Academic Report:
- Thursday during Bengal Pause my committee will meet along with anyone who would like to help out with the banquet.
- Tomorrow I am tabling if anyone would like to help out.

B. AVP Ammirato Community Relations Report:
- Winter Welcome Banner - Student Life is having a banner competition. I have the banner and am looking for people to help out. We need to start working on this tomorrow because the deadline is Friday.
- USG won 2nd place in the snowman competition. The snowman is displayed in the business office.
- Community Relations and Sports & Rec will be tabling on Wednesday , February 7th.

C. AVP Dapaah Student Life Report:
- Senior Week - if you would like to help out let me know.
- I would like to meet with my committee after the meeting.

D. Rules Chair McKay Report:
- Update - I have a few things going on with Judicial, Student Bills and there are 20 organizations that are up for re-recognition. I will pass out Student Bill #7 and you will have 1 week to review it. If you have any questions my contact numbers are on it.
- Election Committee - Melisa is recognized to talk about the committee. Melisa states that there are 7 members on the committee they are: Dr. McFarland, Sister Charlene, Tim McCorry, Michael Jackson, Kadyn Velez and Charlie Porgpraputson. President Levin-Stankevich states that if anyone has any objections now is the time to do it. Floor is open for debate. There are no debates therefore vote is taken and passes unanimously. Melisa states that there will be a kick off party February 15th in the student union. At this kick off election packets will be available. There will be a lead center workshop on February 13th - 22nd.

VII. Unfinished Business - None

VIII. New Business

A. President Levin-Stankevich states he is accepting applications for Senator Pro Tem. EVP Brady states that until a Senator Pro Tem is assigned she will be handling Liaisons, Game Room Committee and Food Service.

IX. Constituents Questions/Announcements

A. Senator Dobney hands out a list of Senator Spirit Days. If you are interested in being a part of the PR committee we will be meeting on Monday at 6:05 pm in the Library.

B. Senator Perreault states there is a Student Welfare Committee on Thursday during Bengal Pause.

X. 2nd Roll Call

XI. Meeting adjourned