SENATE MEETING MINUTES
30th LEGISLATURE
OCTOBER 3, 2006
I. Call to Order
Roll Call
Senator Perez motions to adjourn the meeting by 10:30. Senator Anderson 2nd. Floor is open for discussion. Vote is taken and passes.
II. Corrections to the Minutes
A. Motion to approve the minutes. EVP Brady sub moved. Minutes are approved.
B. Approval of Agenda
- President Levin-Stankevich adds Pre-registration.
- Pro Tem Agard adds Liaison Reports.
- Treasurer St. Rose adds Senator Gifts, Budget Requests and Fall
Fest.
- President Levin-Stankevich moves Senator Gifts under New
Business.
- EVP Brady adds Fall Fest.
- AVP Ammirato deletes Pictures and adds Community Connection
meetingand Union Bash.
- AVP Dapaah adds Year Book update.
III. President Levin-Stankevich Report:
A. Student Assembly spots have been filled. The 4 voting representatives are: James Manzione, Felipe Perez, Kathryn Ammirato and myself. When we return James and Felipe will give a report.
B. Pre-registration - next week hopefully we will have a motion on the floor to vote on this resolution. If this passes it will go to the administration and college senate. Basically, what I am proposing is that student leaders be able to pre-register. Right now athletes, star students, EOP students etc. are able to pre-register. A Student leader in this proposal is defined as a student who is an undergraduate enrolled in at least 9 credit hours and are elected or in a appointed position. The process for this is to bring it to the Senate which will be passed on to Dr. Howard then College Senate and then to the Welfare Committee. Leslie Perreault has accepted the nomination to be the chair of the Student Welfare Committee and will be passing this out.
IV. EVP Brady Report:
A. Fall Fest - we have our act but it is not confirmed as of yet. Next week if everything goes through I will let you know who is coming. Fall Fest is Thursday October 26th.
B. Swear In Keisha Dobney and Takeyla Dingle for Student at Large. Floor is open for questions. President Levin-Stankevich asks if there are any objections to vote on the 2 Student at Large positions together. There are no objections and vote is taken and passes 24 yeas, 0 nays and 2 abstentions. Keisha and Takeyla are sworn in. There is also a Justice to be sworn in. I would like to recognize Lamar Timmons-Long. Floor is open for questions. Vote is taken and passes 22 yeas, 0 nays and 4 abstentions. Lamar is sworn in as a justice. There is a open spot on the Senate therefore Student at Large Tashara White will move up to a Senator position. Floor is open for discussion. Vote is taken to move Tashara up to a Senator position and passes unanimously. Tashara is sworn in.
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V. Treasurer St. Rose Report:
A. We are on budget for Fall Fest.
B. Budget request - my budget committee will explain the requests that we will vote on tonight. The Budget has already approved these requests. I would like to recognize Senator Jueckstock. Senator Jueckstock states that the Budget Committee would like to approve $1,500.00 for Student Life to get a Green Screen for Union Bash. Floor is open for discussion. Vote is taken and passes 25 yeas, 1 nay and 1 abstention. Senator Jueckstock states that the Budget Committee would like to approve $1,013.98 to the Student Union for a stereo system. Floor is open for discussion. Vote is taken and passes 24 yeas, 0 nays and 3 abstentions.
I would like to make a motion for a 10 minute intermission. Senator Jueckstock 2nd. Senator Perez makes a motion for a 5 minute intermission. Treasurer St. Rose does not accept. President Levin-Stankevich approves the 5 minute intermission due to being on a time limit.
VI. Standing Committee Reports
A. AVP Janik Academic Report:
- Academic Mixer is October 5th in Bulger 2E during Bengal Pause.
- I would like to meet with my committee after the meeting.
- Next week I will give a report on the Adhoc committee for CSO.
B. AVP Ammirato Community Relations
Report:
- Community Connection Mixer meeting is October 5th in Bulger 2W
duringBengal Pause.
- Breast Cancer Walk - we had a good turn out.
- Play - if you signed the list I gave your name to Cassety to put
you on the comp list.
- Carnival of Clubs has been rescheduled for this Thursday during
Bengal Pause.
- Service Day is October 14th.
- Homecoming Dance is going to be a costume dance on Saturday,
October 28th from 10:00 pm - 2:00 am. I am looking for help
before, during and after the dance.
- Union Bash is October 13th and USG will be doing Bingo. If
you can helpout please let me know.
- Mail boxes - please check your mail boxes.
C. AVP Bush Sports & Rec
Report:
- Homecoming Committee - the people on the Sports & Rec
committee are the only ones on this committee. I am passing a sheet
around if you would like to be on the Homecoming committee.
- I would like to meet with my committee after the meeting.
D. AVP Dapaah Student Life
Report:
- Movie update - the movie will be Silent Hill on October 19th
at 8:00 pm in he Assembly Hall.
- Presidents Round Table is Thursday October 5th during Bengal Pause
in Bulger W2.
- Year Book update - has a staff now.
E. Rules Chair McKay Report:
- Alcohol Policy was submitted from CSO. I brought this to the Rules
ommittee and it was noted that the date for the event was 9/22 and
this date has passed which will now void out this alcohol policy. CSO
will need to submit a new alcohol policy form with the new
date.
F. Senator Pro Tem Agard Report:
- Liaison Reports - I will pass these around and they are due to me
by October 24th. It is advised that you go to at least one of their
meetings. With this report you need to submit the organization
President, Vice President, and Treasurer information. Also, a
copy of their minutes or agenda for the meeting you attended. If your
organizations have any questions or concerns please write them down
and give them to me. This will count as a ? absence if the reports
are not handed in to me by this date.
- Kent State - a couple members from the Food Service Committee, Matt
and some of the architectures went up to Kent State to look at their
redesigned Food Service area. It was very nice and I did took
some pictures. I also went to Fredonia to see their recently
renovated Social Hall.
-The next Food Service meeting is next Wednesday at 5:00 pm.
VIII. Unfinished Business
A. President Levin-Stankevich gives an update on Cassety. I have not heard anymore but I do have a meeting on Wednesday with Dr. Kardonsky. I am asking the Senate on what course of action we should take. My recommendation is that we do not make a decision right now. I would like to propose to Dr. Kardonsky the following:
• 1. For new office furniture when our clubs and organizations move back in.
• 2. New computers for our clubs and organizations when they move back in.
• 3. Student clubs and organizations get preference on rooms.
• 4. Press services will be moved to the 4th floor.
• 5. New furniture on the 4th floor.
Floor is open for discussion. President Levin-Stankevich takes a vote to get approval to present Dr. Kardonsky with a vocal proposal. Vote is taken and passes unanimously.
B. Student Bill #1 was layed on the table last week. Rules Chair McKay looked further into this and found 1 advisor that this affected. There is a motion on the floor so we will continue the discussion. Vote is taken to amend the motion to say that at the time of re-recognition an advisor can only advise no more than 2 organizations and passes 24 yeas, 0 nays and 3 abstentions.
IX. New Business
A. Treasurer St. Rose states that the E-Board would like to give the Senate a gift for the long hours they have put in. Please take only one book bag.
X. Constituents Questions/Announcements
A. Treasurer St. Rose states that USG is looking for new ideas to do during Bengal Pause. Please see me after the meeting.
B. AVP Ammirato tells her committee members to see her after the meeting.
C. Senator Pro Tem Agard states she would like to see the new Student at Larges after the meeting.
XI. 2nd Roll
XII. Meeting adjourned