SENATE MEETING MINUTES

30th LEGISLATURE

DECEMBER 5, 2006

I.      Call to Order

        Roll Call

II.     Corrections to the Minutes

A.      Approval of Minutes

B.      Approval of Agenda
- President Levin-Stankevich adds Cassety Hall and Semester Wrap-up.
- EVP Brady adds Senator of the Month and Questions and Comments.

III.    President Levin-Stankevich Report:

A.      Health Fee - there is a presentation on the Health Fee. I would like to recognize Dr. Kenyon to tell you what they are asking for and why.  Dr. Kenyon states that all students pay a fee for the student health services.  This fee supports Weigel Health Center.  The Student Health Advisory Committee is recommending a $40.00 increase. This would increase the fee to $115 a semester instead of $75 a semester. I will pass around a packet of this presentation because some of it is hard to read.  This presentation is going to show you the comparison in health fees.  Floor is open for questions.  President Levin-Stankevich states that when we get back from break we will debate this issue some more. I will put a proposal in everyone's mail box before we leave for the break.

B.      Cassety Hall - I am expecting to have some conversations with the Administration over break. I have about 2.5 plans and hopefully a budget to bring to them.  By next semester I should have a full report.

C.      Semester Wrap-up - the attendance will restart after this meeting.

Rules Chair McKay motions to suspend the rules so he can give his report before EVP Brady report. AVP Bush 2nd. Vote is taken and passes.

IV.     Rules Chair McKay Report:

A.      Fall Re-cap - we had 12 organizations that needed to be re-recognized. Three were re-recognized, two were defunct, seven asked for an extension into next semester which was granted.  In the spring we will have twenty-two organizations to re-recognize. We also had six student bills.

B.      Election Chair - every fall semester the Director of Student Life is asked to nominate a chair for the election committee. This year Melisa Dybbro has been nominated.  Miss Dybbro was the election chair last year and has accepted the position. Rules Chair McKay brings the nomination forward to vote on.  Floor is open for questions.  Melisa is recognized to talk a little about the elections.  Vote is taken to nominate Melisa Dybbro to be the election chair for the 2007 elections and passes unanimously.

V.      EVP Brady Report:

A. Senator of the month is Jamie Jueckstock. Senator Jueckstock will receive a gift card for Barnes & Noble.

B. There will be Ropes Course on January 19, 2007.  The E-Board will sign up first and then it will be open to the Senate.  President Levin-Stankevich states if anyone is interested please email Allie.

VI.     Standing Committee Reports

A.      AVP Janik Academic Report:
- Study Day is this Friday from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.  We will have Sumo Wrestling, Inflatable Twister, Food and Prizes.  I am looking for volunteers who can help out the entire time. If you help out the whole time your name will be put in a raffle to win a iPod shuffle or one of the other prizes.

VII.    Unfinished Business

A.      President Levin-Stankevich recognizes Senator Dobney. Senator Dobney states that everything is going well and makes some announcements.

VIII.   New Business

A.      President Levin-Stankevich states that Class Entertainment has been misusing USG money.  We will not do any business with Class Entertainment unless they come up with a monetary relationship with USG. This means putting funds towards the shows that they want to sponsor to get advertising out of.  We will talk to them to see if they want to have a business relationship with USG. Floor is open for questions.

IX.     Constituents Questions/Announcements

A.      EVP Brady states that she would like to see only the Student at Large names she calls out after the meeting.

B.      Treasurer St. Rose wishes everyone a great study week.  If you have any ideas over break please write them down and give them to me.

C.      Senator Pro Tem Agard wishes everyone a good break.

D.      Senator Antwi states she would like more information on the election.

E.      Senator Nunez asks about Spring Fest.  EVP Brady states she is going to put together a small committee next semester.

F.      Senator Jueckstock announces Dollar Jam Ad Hoc Committee is meeting during Bengal Pause on Thursday.

G.      AVP Dapaah gives AVP Ammirato report. Bingo went well and if you have a Birthday over break have a good one.

H.      Rules Chair McKay would like to meet with his committee after the meeting.

I.      Anne from NYPIG announces on Thursday during Bengal Pause there will be a internship open house.

J.      Mark in Student Life reminds everyone about the pancake breakfast on Sunday night from 10:00 pm - 1:00 am in the Social Hall. We are also planning a winter welcome flyers have been put in your mailboxes. 

K.      President Levin-Stankevich announces that there is no meeting next week and I hope everyone comes back. We will start up again on Tuesday January 23rd.

X.      2nd Roll Call

XI.     Meeting adjourned.