SENATE MEETING MINUTES

30th LEGISLATURE

OCTOBER 24, 2006

I.      Call to Order

        Roll Call

II.     Corrections to the Minutes

A.      Approval of Minutes

B.      Approval of Agenda

- AVP Ammirato removes Committees and adds "Anne Frank" the play and Aid's Awareness.

- EVP Brady adds Fall Fest, Senator of the Month.

- AVP Bush adds Homecoming update.

- Treasurer St. Rose adds Fall Fest and Manners Matter.

- President Levin-Stankevich adds under New Business NFTA.

III.    President Levin-Stankevich Report:

We will discuss Student Assembly later in the meeting and we will be following Robert Rules.

A.      On Campus Programming - at the last Senate meeting we discussed Presidential Authority regarding two options that were given to CSO. We did get a response from CSO but it had nothing to do with the options we gave them.  They presented us with another option which means that they did not follow the Presidential Authority.  Therefore, it now goes through the Senate. Please refer to the campus program agreement from Dr. Payne that was put in your mailboxes. This is on the floor for vote today.  I will read the agreement for those of you who do not have this with you. I recommend that this be held for only 10 minutes.  AVP Janik makes a motion to discuss this for only 10 minutes.  Senator Perreault 2nd.   Vote is taken to limit time of discussion to 10 minutes and passes 10 yeas, 9 nays and 7 abstentions. Floor is open for discussion. AVP Ammirato motions to go into Executive Session. AVP Janik 2nd.  This is not debatable vote is taken and passes 9 yeas, 2 nays and 5 abstentions. Executive Session will begin. 

In the Executive Session: Dr. Payne's agreement to have on campus programs was discussed.  The agreement is that Fall Fest, Spring Fest and Caribash will take place on campus.  CSO will be allotted $5,000 on top of their $13,500 budget and their $8,000 production line.  They will be asked to confer with Michael St. Rose on a monetary way to go about approaching Caribash and to get the most out of their money. This is not up for discussion nor is it debatable.

Rules Chair McKay makes a motion to suspend the order of the day.  Senator Perreault 2nd. I have an organization that is up for re-recognition and the floor will be open to ask questions.  This motion allows us to go out of the order of the agenda. Vote is taken and passes 21 yeas, 1 nay and 3 abstentions. Rules Chair McKay states that BSCTV is up for re-recognition.  BSCTV is recognized to answer questions the Senate may have. Vote is taken and passes 23 yeas, 0 nays and 2 abstentions.  Rules Chair McKay states that the Rules Committee is starting something new this year organizations that are re-recognized will be getting a certificate of re-recognition. President Levin-Stankevich states that the meeting will return to the order of the day.

B.      Pre-registration - pretty much all the Senators and Student at Large's will be able to pre-register. On November 3rd everyone in here will be able to pre-register.

C.      Cassety Hall update.  I had a meeting today some of it was good and some was bad.  We are talking about renovation starting this summer.  The trade off is that we will not have relocation portables.  They want to start work in Cassety in April.  This means that from April to the first week of May  which will be a month in a half our organizations would be relocated on the fourth floor of the Union in makeshift offices.  We are trying to work it out that everyone that has an office will have a office. By the November 3rd meeting I will have a full detail report.

IV.     EVP Brady Report:

A.      Fall Fest - there was a meeting on Sunday that people signed up for and no one from USG showed up. If you signed the list and have a good reason why you couldn't come please see me after the meeting.

B.      Senator of the month is Senator Perez he will receive $200.00 gift card for text books at the book store.

V.      Treasurer St. Rose Report:

        A.  Fall Fest - I will pass around sheet if you are interested in getting tickets for Fall Fest concert.  Tickets can be picked up at will call.

B. Manners Matter workshop is on November 3rd.  If you are interested please sign the sheet I am passing around.  Tickets are $10 so if you are not sure about going please do not sign the sheet.  There is an Organization meeting that day so if you are going to the meeting you will not be able to go to Manners Matter.

VI.     Standing Committee Reports

A.      AVP Janik Academic Report:
- Academic Advisory Committee will be meeting on Friday Nov. 3rd at 2:00 pm before the organization meeting. 
- I would like to meet with both of my committees after the meeting.

B.      AVP Ammirato Community Relations Report:
- Student Assembly - I would like to recognize Senator Perez and Senator Nunez to give a report on Student Assembly.
- Service Day wrap up. I would like to recognize Senator Jueckstock to give an update.
- I'm looking into a Bowling night after the November 7th meeting.
- Homecoming update.
- Casting Hall is doing the play "Anne Frank". If you are interested in going please sign the sheet I am passing around.  I hope to be able to get tickets like I did for "Stop Kiss".
- Aids Awareness is November 1st.  November 2nd I am having an Open Forum.

C.      AVP Bush Sports & Rec Report:
- Homecoming update.
- BBQ will be inside.

D.  AVP Dapaah Student Life Report:
- Movie Silent Hill was a success. I am possibly going to have another one before break.
- My Committee meets on Thursday during Bengal Pause. This Thursday we will not being meeting because of Homecoming.

E.  Rules Chair McKay Report:
- Student Bill #3 - last week this bill was passed out for review.  Rules Committee motions to pass this bill.  Vote is taken and passes 24 yeas, 0 nays and 1 abstention.   

F. Senator Pro Tem Agard Report:
- Liaison reports - I have received 5 reports. They are due tonight and point of information you are to fill these out not the organization.

VII.    Unfinished Business

A.      President Levin-Stankevich states that Anne from NYPIRG reminded him regarding the tuition hike.  Floor is open to discuss the amendment.  Vote is taken to support the resolution of tuition hikes and passes unanimously.

VIII.   New Business

A.      President Levin-Stankevich recognizes Student at Large Keisha Dobney to say a few words.  Keisha states that she will pass around a sign up sheet to join committees about smoking on campus. Keisha also suggests that USG form a focus group.

B.      NFTA - President Levin-Stankevich states that we need to form an Ad Hoc Committee.  I would like to recommend Donique Mears to be the Chair of this Committee.  Treasurer St. Rose 2nd.  Senator Perreault motions to form a Ad Hoc Committee for NFTA for next semester with Donique Mears being the Chair. EVP Brady 2nd.  Floor is open for discussion.  Vote is taken and passes unanimously to form a Ad Hoc Committee for NFTA.

IX.     Constituents Questions/Announcements

A.      Rules Chair McKay states he would like to see the Rules Committee after the meeting.

B.      Senator Perreault states that the Student Welfare Committee will meet on November 2nd at 5:00 pm.

C.      Student at Large will get pre-registration.

D.      AVP Dapaah states she would like to meet with her committee after the meeting.

E.      Rules Chair McKay states that organizations up fro re-recognition are pre notified.

F.      AVP Ammirato states she would like to meet with her committee after the meeting.

G.      President Levin-Stankevich recognizes Mark to say a few words.  Mark has filled Hector Gil's position.

X.      2nd Roll Call

XI.     Meeting adjourned