STUDENT SENATE MINUTES October 3rd, 2017 Meeting 2

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1 STUDENT SENATE MINUTES Octber 3rd, 2017 Meeting 2 The Senate President called the Senate meeting t rder at 9:20 p.m. and annunced that the meeting may be filmed r audi taped and may be available t the public. The Pledge f Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL: Rll was called and qurum was established with 75 senatrs present. Nt there fr rll call: Astudill Bazan Berkley Brck Champux Cppck Esperanza Garcia Hicks Hudsn Nelsn Shen Walters Warner Watsn, Allie Zeislft AMENDMENTS TO THE PREVIOUS MINUTES: N amendments were made t the previus meeting. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA:. Majrity Party Leader Stanfrd mves t apprve R&A recmmendatin Jackie Phillips fr Actin SG Chair. Objected. Majrity Party Leader Stanfrd mves t break the District D tie in favr f Maria Perez. Objected. PUBLIC DEBATE: Senatr Lima yields his time t Senatr Chu. Senatr Wiley yields their time t Senatr Chu. Senatr Chu He welcmes the senatrs. He intrduces himself as the new Minrity Party Leader. He encurages senatrs t cme up t him t chat abut hw he gt t where he is r t intrduce themselves. TIEBREAKER

2 Breaking the tie fr Fall 2017 District D Seat 13 Santiag Gutierrez cngratulates the senatrs wh wn their seats as well as wuld like t see hw the senatrs push frward reslutins that will bring change t campus He resigns his chance t serve n the senate in favr f Maria Perez. Maria Perez wins the District D Seat 13 Majrity Party Leader Stanfrd mves t apprve the tiebreaker in favr f Maria Perez by unanimus cnsent. Apprved. Senate President Pr-Tempre Schaettle welcmes Assciate Justice, Carter Wallace t swear in the newly elected senatrs. SENATE ELECTIONS Majrity Party Leader Stanfrd mves t pen the flr fr Senate President nminatins by unanimus cnsent. Apprved. Majrity Party Leader Stanfrd nminates Ian Green. Chairman Green accepts. Majrity Party Leader Stanfrd mves t clse the flr fr Senate President nminatins by unanimus cnsent. Apprved. Senate President Chairman Green gives 5 minutes f presentatin. He recunts his experiences in the chamber. He prmises a mre inclusive campus. He wrked with the BCC t meet with their advisrs He aided new rganizatins in receiving funding while serving in the Allcatins Cmmittee. He will bring his experience t the psitin f Senate President. He c-authred the newly amended 800 cdes s that students will be able t understand them. 5 Minutes Q&A Senatr Dunsn: Hw d yu feel that yur invlvement utside the senate chamber qualifies yu fr this psitin? Senatr Green: His utside invlvement allws him t interact with the student bdy and understand their needs Senatr Santal: What d hpe t accmplish as Senate President? Senatr Green: He will g int thse gals in the legislative agenda. He hpes that senate will fcus n inclusivity as well as leaving a legacy. Senatr Hllway: Hw d yu plan n utilizing the differing pinins f senatrs t create helpful change at UF? Senatr Green: All senatrs must wrk tgether as well as reach acrss the aisle t wrk fr the students. He will reach ut t senatrs t wrk fr their cnstituents needs.

3 Senatr Shaw: Hw has yur time being Chairman f the Budget Apprpriatins Cmmittee prepared yu fr Senate President? Senatr Green: Management and leadership skills refined by the requirements f the cmmittee, will help him lead passinately. Senatr Stanfrd: What wuld yu say is yur greatest strength? Senatr Green: His pint f view is frward thinking and geared twards transfer leadership. Senatr Chu: What was the cnversatin like in the cmmittee abut the cuts cncerning the 24/7 libraries? Senatr Green: There were cuts that needed t be made in rder t ensure that the budget wuld nt increase. Majrity Party Leader mtins t suspend the rules and vte by acclamatin by unanimus cnsent. Apprved. Vte. Apprved. Assciate Justice, Carter Wallace swears in newly elected Senate President Green. Majrity Party Leader Stanfrd mves t pen the flr fr Senate President Pr- Tempre nminatins by unanimus cnsent. Apprved. Majrity Party Leader Stanfrd nminates Janae Mdie. Senatr Mdie accepts. Majrity Party Leader Stanfrd mves t clse the flr fr Senate President Pr- Tempre nminatins by unanimus cnsent. Objected. Minrity Party Leader Chu mves t clse the flr fr Senate President Pr- Tempre nminatins by unanimus cnsent. Apprved. Senate President Pr-Tempre Senatr Mdie gives 5 minutes f presentatin. Senatr Mdie believes that her dedicatin t the Senate Chamber went far beynd Tuesday nights, and her experience qualifies her fr this psitin. She als believes strngly in advcating fr diversity. She wrked in different cmmittees within Senate which has prepared her fr this psitin She ffers her help t senatrs in bth parties She believes that her rigrus training in diversity and inclusin will help see a mre inclusive campus. 5 Minutes Q&A Senatr Ppe: What is yur ideal senate applicant, and hw will yu ensure that the selectin prcess is bipartisan? Senatr Mdie: The ideal applicant that shws ptential, shws experience and passin fr the student bdy and Gatr Natin. She has had diversity training thrugh Gatrship which will help her stay impartial. Senatr Lanue: What will be sme f yur legislative pririties?

4 Senatr Mdie: Outreach is a pririty by tabling and ging t invlvement fairs. She hpes t challenge students t becme mre than just Tuesday night senatrs. She hpes t fulfill prjects that she has been wrking n with senatrs. Senatr Adams: Culd yu tuch upn yur time in the diversity adhc cmmittee? Senatr Mdie: With the Diversity Ad-Hc Cmmittee, she lked at different schls t aid in retentin prgrams aimed at helping African American students. Senatr Santal: Hw can yu serve the students aid in representatin? Senatr Mdie: Thrugh diversifying ur senate bdy and student annuncements t create a senate culture that is a reflectin f the UF campus. Senatr Dempsey: What has been yur mst influential rle utside f the Chamber that has influenced this psitin? Senatr Mdie: Being a Flrida Cicerne was crucial in her develpment. Majrity Party Leader Stanfrd mtins t suspend the rules and vte by acclamatin by unanimus cnsent. Apprved. Vte. Apprved. Assciate Justice, Carter Wallace swears in newly elected Senate President Pr- Tempre Mdie. Minrity Party Leader Chu mves t pen the flr fr Member-at-Large nminatins by unanimus cnsent. Apprved. Minrity Party Leader Chu nminates Senatr Kratt. Senatr Kratt accepts. Majrity Party Leader Stanfrd nminates Senatr Adams Senatr Adams accepts. Majrity Party Leader Stanfrd mves t clse the flr fr Member-at-Large nminatins by unanimus cnsent. Apprved. Member-at-Large Senatr Kratt gives 5 minutes f presentatin. He intrduces himself. He hpes that the senate can wrk tgether t make real change. As a newly bipartisan senate it is crucial t wrk tgether. In the past electin, 49% f the senate seats were given t his party and althugh they are nt the majrity, they deserve t be heard. He believes that the UF student bdy wishes t have a mre diverse vice in SG. 5 Minutes Q&A Senatr: What previus SG psitins have prepared yu fr Member-at-Large? Senatr Kratt: He des nt have much SG experience hwever, he believes this is a psitin that requires judgement nt experience.

5 Senatr Grsse: Can yu give sme examples f past experiences yu have had n campus that have prepared yu fr this psitin? Senatr Kratt: As a freshman he des nt have much experience, hwever, he was a member f many cmmunity service rganizatins in high schl. Senatr Jirn: Can yu utline sme initiatives yu wuld like t accmplish? Senatr Kratt: The initiatives he wuld like t accmplish wuld be greater inclusivity and transparency. Senatr Lima: Hw d yu plan t wrk tgether, within the Caucus, t achieve yur gals? Senatr Kratt: Bipartisanship. Making sure that everyne s vice is heard regardless f party affiliatin. Senatr Shaw: Why d yu think yu are mre qualified than ther senatrs that have been in Senate lnger fr this psitin? Senatr Kratt: He feels that this is nt imperative t have t have experience but t maintain a bipartisan, fair attitude. Senatr Schaettle: Hw wuld yu maintain an bipartisan, unbiased Member-at-Large Senatr Kratt: He feels that it will be effrtless t remain unbiased, if he ignres the pressure frm thse trying t influence him. Senatr Santal: Withut experience, hw wuld yu be able t chse senatrs t fill cmmittee seats. Senatr Stanfrd: At what capacity des the Member-at-Large serve in Senate? Senatr Kratt: The psitin serves n the Replacement and Appintments cmmittee. Senatr Adams gives 5 minutes f presentatin. He cngratulates every senatr fr their achievement in making it int senate. He seeks t bring his integrity, tenacity, and lve fr the Gatr Natin t the psitin. He shares the same desire t bring abut change n campus that the senatrs in the chamber als have. As finance liaisn, he was able t familiarize himself with financial knwledge within Student Gvernment. His invlvement utside f Senate has als prepared him t take n the rle f Member-at-Large. 5 Minutes Q&A Senatr Dempsey: Why are yu passinate abut serving this rle as a student leader? Senatr Adams: He wishes t see all senatrs be as invlved as pssible. Senatr Ritterband: Can yu tell me abut what experience yu have that will help yu fill cmmittee seats?

6 Senatr Adams: As finance liaisn he feels that his cmmunicatin and management skills were highly develped and he became very acclimated with the SG envirnment. Senatr: In ur new bipartisan senate, hw will yu ensure that all vices are heard? Senatr Adams: He hpes that senatrs d nt feel that their vice will nt be heard. He values merit and will cnsider that abve anything else t ensure that the best student is put in the psitin in each cmmittee. Senatr Dunsn: Hw des yur utside invlvement qualify yu fr this psitin? Senatr Adams: Gatr Grwl Hmecming Cmmittee has helped him because he versaw mre than 100 peple and made sure they did their jb. Senatr Stanfrd: What cmmittee des the Member-at-Large serve n? Senatr Adams:The Replacement & Agenda Cmmittee, the psitin is in charge f filling seats as well as preparing the agenda fr weekly senate meetings. Senatr Lima: What fresh ideas d yu bring t the table? Senatr Adams: He has wrked with the Gainesville city cmmissin and plans t spur this effrt frward. Senatr Grsse: What qualities wuld yu be lking fr in an applicant. Senatr Adams: He plans t evaluate candidate based n merit. Majrity Party Leader Stanfrd mtins t suspend the rules and vte by standing vte. Apprved. Kratt: 17 Fr. Adams: 46 Fr Senatr Adams is apprved as Member-at-Large. Minrity Party Leader Chu mves t pen the flr fr Member-at-Large nminatins by unanimus cnsent. Apprved. Senatr Schaettle nminates Senatr Harden. Senatr Harden accepts. Minrity Party Leader Stanfrd nminates Senatr Mrse. Senatr Mrse accepts. A senatr mves t clse the flr fr Member-at-Large nminatins by unanimus cnsent. Apprved. Member-at-Large Senatr Harden gives 5 minutes f presentatin. He encurages the senatrs t nt take the highly-esteemed psitin in which they are in fr granted. He is a freshman senatr.

7 He revels in the fact that he was in awe f the pwer that senate has t serve the student bdy. He was able t jin the Allcatins cmmittee and helped with the 800 cdes. He believes that he is qualified thrugh his invlvement with BSU and the Heavener Schl f Business. He feels that it is crucial that everyne s vice is heard. This psitin is imprtant because the persn hlding the psitin must be bipartisan in chsing wh fills cmmittee seats. 5 Minutes Q&A Senatr Schaettle: Hw has applying fr senate thrugh the R&A cmmittee aided yu in applying fr this psitin? Senatr Harden: He recunts his experience as an applicant. He understands hw imprtant fllwing up with applicants can be in their develpment as leaders. Senatr: During slating, yu heavily campaigned with yur party, hw might this affect yur ability t be impartial? Senatr Harden: Mst members n either side have campaigned n behalf f their party. He des nt feel that this disqualifies him frm being able t be bipartisan. Finally, he believes that he will remain steadfast in regards t appinting passinate and qualified applicants. Senatr Santal: What experience d yu have in cmmittees and in writing legislatin? Senatr Harden: As a previus member f the allcatins cmmittee, he feels that he knws what is required f cmmittee members as a whle. Senatr L: What qualities d yu lk fr in applicants applying fr the cmmittees? Senatr Harden: He believes in bth qualificatins n a resume and als thrugh an undefinable passin fr serving the Gatr Natin. Senatr Jirn: Can yu illustrate hw yur invlvement in Gatrs f Tmrrw will aid in yur psitin as Member-at-Large Senatr Harden: This experience encuraged him t reach ut t every student rganizatin n the UF campus. Senatr Mrse gives 5 minutes f presentatin. He believes that this mst recent electin shws the frustratin f the UF student bdy. He feels that he brings new ideas and new experiences t the chamber. He served as Treasurer fr the Cllege f Liberal Arts which gave him the experience f giving students funding fr their clubs He was als a member f the CLAS finance cmmittee. He feels that there is still much wrk t be dne, wrk that can nly be accmplished thrugh wrking tgether. 5 Minutes Q&A

8 Senatr Schaettle: Hw d yu put aside yur party s lyalty in fulfilling yur jb impartially? Senatr Mrse: He feels that the party is funded upn bipartisanship, because it is s small. Senatr: Hw d yu plan n having an unbiased apprach while chsing senatrs t fill seats. Senatr Mrse: He wuld like t wrk with the cllege cuncil t ensure that their input is cnsidered. He wuld als like t hst twn-halls t ensure that vices are being heard. Senatr Ppe: Hw d yu feel like yu can handle disagreements while chsing which senatrs t fill seats. Senatr Mrse: He believes it requires understanding each ther s sides. He feels that he can put aside his differences t make sure tasks can get dne. Senatr Lima: What wuld be yur apprach t ensure that nnpartisan decisins are being made? Senatr Mrse: He wuld like t ensure that n rash decisins are being made. He wuld like t fcus n ratinality nt n partisanship. Senatr: Can yu elabrate n the CLAS student cunsel and yur capacity in which yu wrked with this cmmittee. Senatr Mrse: He wrked t ensure that each student wuld have the best experience they culd have. Senatr Shah: What des the Member-at-Large d, ther than chse replacements? Senatr Mrse: They help establish the agenda and decide what ges frward fr vting. Senatr Santal: What experience d yu that can aid yu in managing the SG budget Senatr Mrse: As finance chair fr the Reitz Unin he s had t manage a large budget. Majrity Party Leader Stanfrd mtins t suspend the rules and vte by standing vte. Apprved. Harden: 48 Fr. Mrse: 21 Fr. Senatr Harden is apprved as Member-at-Large. OFFICE OF THE STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT Student Bdy President Meyers welcmes the senatrs. He cngratulates the newly elected senatrs. He acknwledges that UF is nw a tp ten public schl institutin. The The UF Fundatin is having the G Greater campaign kickff next Friday. The rganizatin wuld like t extend this invite t all the Student Senatrs. He will send ut a flyer via listserv with mre infrmatin.

9 His ffice hurs will be Mnday and Wednesday frm 9am-2pm. He encurages senatrs t talk t him t wrk n prjects tgether t imprve the lives f the students. OFFICE OF THE STUDENT BODY VICE-PRESIDENT Student Bdy Vice President Agst welcmes the senatrs. He states his ffice hurs Tuesday: 12:30pm-2:30pm Wednesday: 11am-4pm Thursday: 1:45-2:45pm and 4-6pm SG Cabinet will be having a flat in this year s hmecming parade. He reminds the senatrs f the crises ging n in Puert Ric, and encurages the senatrs t check ut n Facebk where yu can dnate t varius drives. OFFICE OF THE STUDENT BODY TREASURER Student Bdy Treasurer Lubin welcmes the senatrs. He thanks the senate fr apprving his assistant treasurers. He believes that they will be dedicated t serving the students and ensuring that student rgs and SG will be fiscally respnsible with the funding they are granted. He thanks everyne that slated. He encurages the senatrs t cntinue t have that passin fr the University f Flrida. His ffice hurs are psted nline. PRESIDENT S REPORT: Senate President Green welcmes senatrs. He asks t take a mment f silence fr thse affected by the attacks in Las Vegas. He acknwledges that he is nly the third black Senate President in the histry f UF. He als acknwledges that this is the first time in UF histry that bth the Senate President and Senate President Pr-Tempre are black! He reminds senatrs t fill ut the affiliatin frms, they will be due in tw weeks There will be a newly elected senatr rientatin right befre the next Senate meeting. He reminds the senatrs that there is a need fr 2 sergeant at arms. SENATE ELECTIONS: She thanks the senatrs fr vting fr her She asks Senatr Jackie and Senate President Meyers t present n Actin SG. 5 minutes Q/A Majrity Party Leader Schaettle: What did yu lk fr when selecting the applicants?

10 Meyers: I want t see the gap between SG invlvement and invlvement in the UF cmmunity t be as small as pssible. Senatr Santal: What experiences can yu take as frmer I&C chair, IRHA president, and Senate President in yur newly elected rle? Phillips: She feels that it has much in cmmn with her experience as Infrmatin and Cmmunicatin chairwman. Additinally, her experience as the IRHA president qualifies her fr this psitin as well. Senatr Hllway: Why d yu want t change the frmat f Actin SG? Phillips: She wuld like t equalize the amunt f vice-chairs and individuals t ensure that the mst amunt f wrk pssible is being dne. Senatr Grsse: Hw was this psitined advertised? Meyers: This psitin was advertised mstly thrugh scial media and a large number f students were reached that way. Senatr Shaw: Can yu explain what qualificatins yu saw in Jackie in interviewing applicants fr the psitin? Meyers: The qualities seen in Jackie were dedicatin and cnnectin with students. Pr/Cn Debate Rund 1: Cn: Nne Pr: Senatr Santal: Has had direct experience with Jackie and she encuraged him t get invlved as well as gave him resurces t get invlved. Senatr: Feels that Jackie Phillips is mre than qualified. Minrity Party Leader Chu: He messaged Jackie asking hw t get invlved and she was a great help. He whleheartedly supprts her. Senatr Lima: He des nt knw Jackie persnally but hpes t get t knw her, and lks frward t wrking with her. Member-at-Large Adams: He recunts his time wrking with Jackie and her eagerness t help him create change at UF. Senatr Hllway: She believes Jackie is the best persn t serve this rle. Senatr Hasan: He wrks with Jackie during her term as President f IRHA and she lks after all f the gatrs needs and he fully supprts her. Pr/Cn Debate Rund 2: Minrity Party Leader Chu mves t call the previus questin. Senate President mves t vte by standing vte. Apprved. Fr: 68 Jackie Phillips is apprved as the new Actin SG Chairwman. COMMITTEE REPORTS: REPLACEMENT & AGENDA: Senate President Pr-Tempre Mdie welcmes the senatrs.

11 She reminds the senatrs f all f the pen seats. Each f the chair psitins are pen and are due Friday at nn. Open Replacement Seats due Friday at nn: Dentistry Educatin Engineering Nursing Graduate (2) Pint f inquiry: Hw are pen seats being advertised? Answer: The seats are annunced and made knwn t the public thrugh: Scial media Gatr Times Tabling BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS: Vice-Chair Dunsn welcmes the senatrs. Mtin t send all ther cmmittee reprts electrnically by unanimus cnsent. Apprved. ALLOCATIONS: This reprt will be sent electrnically thrugh the listserv. JUDICIARY: This reprt will be sent electrnically thrugh the listserv. RULES & ETHICS: This reprt will be sent electrnically thrugh the listserv. INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION: This reprt will be sent electrnically thrugh the listserv. SECOND READING There were nne FIRST READING: There were nne BILLS PENDING SIGNATURES: There are n bills pending signatures. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Senatr Santal: HHM Talent Shw tmrrw at 6:30pm at Phillips Perfrming Arts Center.

12 Senatr Hasan annunces fr Haunted Healthcare Octber 21st fr the Pharmacy Schl. It benefits St. Jude Children s Hspital. Senatr Dunsn: Invites senatrs t pray befre senate in the back crner. Pr-Tempre Mdie: She explains hw the vter recrd wrks. She reminds senatrs t turn in affiliatin frms in tw weeks ROLL CALL: A mtin t use vting recrds fr final rll call passed. MEETING ADJOURNED: The meeting adjurned at 11:04 pm.