SENATE MEETING MINUTES

31^st LEGISLATURE

OCTOBER 2, 2007

I.            Call to Order

            Roll Call

II.            Approval of Agenda

A.   President St. Rose motions to approve the minutes.  AVP Jueckstock so moved. 

B.    President St. Rose asks if there are nay changes to the agenda.
- EVP Brady adds NY Alert.
- AVP Jueckstock adds Elms Yearbook, Advertising Campaign and Day Care.
- AVP Dapaah adds Union Bash and October Events.
- Rules Chair Greco adds Senate Attendance Policy.
- President St. Rose adds under New Business CSO Dollar Jam.

President St. Rose motions to approve the agenda.  AVP Jueckstock so moved.

III.            President St. Rose Report:

A.   Officer Myers is recognized to give a report.  Officer Myers states that there has been another promotion from road officer to investigator.  There was a sexual assault on campus about a week ago it is still under investigation. There have been a few robberies this semester which have occurred on the midnight shift.  Please use good common sense on campus especially at night. We are adding patrols for the midnight weekend shifts.  There have been a large increase of alcohol over dosage this semester also there has been a small increase of vehicle break ins. The person doing the break ins is a large black man riding a pink and purple bicycle.  There was a death on campus on Friday a visitor on campus had a heart attack.  EVP Brady states that she received the campus alert regarding the attacker and have there been any updates. Officer Myers states as of today there have been no updates. Senator Mead states that the blue light is blocked off by the library and asks when construction is going to end.  Officer Myers states he will find out.  Treasurer Gabriel states that some students came to her about some bums being on campus.  Officer Myers says this is Floyd and we do kick him off campus all the time he is harmless.

B.    Student Assembly - there are 2 openings if you are interested please see me after the meeting. This is on October 26^th - 28^th at SUNY Binghamton.

IV.            EVP Brady Report:

A.   Swear Ins - Student at Large Mike Mosgrove and Student at Large Cassie Dann will move up to Senator. President St. Rose opens the floor for the Senate to ask Student at Large questions. There are no questions vote is taken to move Student at Large Cassie Dann to Senator and passes unanimously. Vote is taken to approve Mike Mosgrove as Student at Large and passes 20 yeas, 0 nays and 2 abstentions. President St. Rose swears in Mike Mosgrove as Student at Large and Cassie Dann as Senator. EVP Brady states that Student at Large Mosgrove will be on the Public Relations Committee and see Senator Pro Tem Perez who will give you your 2 Liaisons.

B.    NY Alert - on Friday I had the President and Vice President mandatory meeting and College Relations came and talked about the alert plan.  The college will text message, e-mail you or call you if there is a crisis on campus.  If you are interested you can register on banner and the service is free. Registration is November 1^st and everyone here gets to register first.

C.    EVP Brady thanks everyone that helped out with Fall Fest.

D.   EVP Brady recognizes Senator Pro Tem Perez.  Senator Pro Tem Perez states that the alert system is a secure policy they do not give out your personal information.

V.            Treasurer Gabriel Report:

A. I would like to thank everyone who applied for the Vice Treasurer position I will get back to you this week.

VI.            Standing Committees Report

A.   AVP Hirsch Academic Report:
- I met with the Provost and he talked to me about course registration and academic advisement on campus. There is a general advisor on campus.

B.    AVP Jueckstock Communication Report:
- Elms Yearbook - I had a meeting with only one member of the yearbook. If you know anyone who is interested please send them to me or Dave Meinzer in Press Services.
- Advertisement Campaigns - I am doing a whole bunch of campaigns for different things.  I have met with some committees if you have any suggestions please let me know.  Our first campaign is the Game Room.  We also have open camp weekend.
- Day Care - there is a tour of the Day Care if you are interested in taking this please sign the sheet I am passing around.

C.    AVP Walters Community Affairs Report:
- I would like to meet with my committee after the meeting.

D.   AVP Dapaah Student Life Report:
- I would like to thank everyone for helping out with Homecoming and the barbeque. 
- Union Bash theme this year is the 80’s. USG will be doing Bingo and we will need people to help out. There will be a meeting on Tuesday during Bengal Pause and there will be lunch.
- Open Camp will be a day for all students to go to camp for a day or the weekend.  The date is November 11^th which is a 3 day weekend. If you  are interested in going please see me. It is mandated that we go to camp and meet with Mike Lynch. Judicial is invited to go to camp with us.
- Halloween Events - we are having a Halloween movie night on October 30^th  in the Assembly Hall.  If you have any ideas about movies please write it down on the sign up sheet I am passing around.

E. Rules & Regulations Chair Greco Report:
- Recognition - Rules & Regulations Chair Greco motions to recognize Coalition of Ceramic Design.  President St. Rose recognizes Coalition of Ceramic Design to explain what their organization does. Floor is open for questions.  EVP Brady states that she believes this is a good organization to start because there is a really good fine arts department. President St. Rose asks how many are seniors? It is stated that the Vice President is a senior. President St. Rose states his biggest worry is that a new organization starts up then there is no one else to take over. AVP Dapaah states that every year there is a new art organization that wants to get recognized why can’t there  be one big organization. Coalition of Ceramic Design states that we are different departments and we are trying to organize different activities. Senator Perez agrees with AVP Dapaah that you need to become one organization. Coalition of Ceramic states that there is a difference between crafting and fine arts.  President St. Rose states that his biggest worry for this organization is that if you were to be recognized this semester the most you would get for funds would be $2500.00. I know that for an art club that is nothing. How much will this cost on a yearly basis. Coalition of Ceramics states that I believe a machine is being donated to us. Also, to us $2500.00 seems like a lot to us.  President St. Rose moves to a vote.  Vote is taken and passes 19 yeas, 4 nays and 0 abstentions.
-  Senate Attendance Policy - the only way you are excused from the Senate is if you contact President St. Rose or contact EVP Brady.

F.    Senator Pro Tem Perez Report: 
- Senator of the Month we are bringing back this year and the E-Board will vote on this. For the month of September we voted on Senator Mead. You can choose one prize out of the four please seem me after the meeting.
           $25.00 gift card to the Regal
           $25.00 gift card to the Galleria Mall
           $25.00 Visa gift card (2 of these)
           $25.00 Visa gift card

- Liaison Reports - there are about 18 organizations that need a liaison.  If you would like to pick another organization up please see me after the meeting. Liaison Reports are due on the 16^th of October and there are 2 per a semester. Please seek out your organizations as soon as possible because there are a lot of organizations who do not know who their liaison is. President St. Rose states that liaison reports will be done twice a month instead of twice a semester.  AVP Jueckstock called a point of order.  She states that liaison reports are constitutionally twice a semester.  President St. Rose states that it doesn’t matter he would like them to be done twice a month.  AVP Jueckstock calls a point of order stating that President St. Rose cannot do that without a resolution.  President St. Rose tells Secretary Agee to turn off the tape recorder and tells his E-Board that we need to be on the same page and we cannot be disrespectful.  Senator Desimone states that he cannot do that and cannot tell everyone what to do.  She states that this is not a dictatorship. President St. Rose states that the Senators need more responsibility and liaisons are important and they are going to be done twice a month.  AVP Jueckstock calls a point of order stating that President St. Rose cannot do that with out a resolution. President St. Rose states that the meeting is adjourned and walks out.  EVP Brady continues the meeting.  Treasurer Gabriel states that this is ridiculous and is called out of order.  Treasurer Gabriel states that the E-Board is ridiculous and AVP Jueckstock calls a point of order. Treasurer Gabriel tells her to shut up.  Rules & Regulations Greco asks her to leave the meeting but she refuses.  AVP Jueckstock motions to adjourn. Senator Ammirato 2nd.  Vote is taken and motion does not carry.  EVP Brady strikes CSO Dollar Jam from the agenda.

VII.            Constituent Questions/Announcements   

A.   Senator Gielski states that Interior Design is having a bunch of displays on Thursday during Bengal Pause.

B.    Senator Mead states that the Day Care is hosting a book fair on Thursday and Friday in Grover Cleveland 418.  All the proceeds will go to the Day Care Center.

C.    Senator Manz asks where will next weeks meeting be.  EVP Brady states we will be flip flopping rooms so check you mailboxes.

D.   AVP Hirsch announces NYPIRG is having a general interest meeting on Thursday at Bulger West during Bengal Pause.

E.    Senator Manz announces that on October 26^th there will be a Haunted Hall and if you would like to help to let him know.

F.    Gail Wells announces that the Student Life Office is having a Focus Group tomorrow at 12:00 in the Lead Center.

VIII.            2^nd Roll Call

IX.            Meeting adjourned.