MINUTES OF THE STUDENT SENATE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE Goshen Lounge, Morris University Center Friday, May 30, 2003; 2 p.m.

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1 MINUTES OF THE STUDENT SENATE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE Goshen Lounge, Morris University Center Friday, May 30, 2003; 2 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER The Student Senate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville convened Friday, May 30, 2003, in Goshen Lounge of the Morris University Center. Vice President Albertina called the meeting to order at 2 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: President Sara Guarino, Vice President Anthony Albertina, Student Trustee Melissa Glauber, Senator Cindy Holesko, Senator Rene Lewis, Senator Lalonda Maines, Senator Ajit Oza, Senator Adam Summers, Senator Scott Sutherland, and Senator Mary Witte Quorum was established with seven (7) senators present. Members Absent: Senator Nikki Grashoff (excused), Senator Mike Jones (excused), Senator Sarah Kuehnel (excused), Senator Pam Minner (unexcused), and Senator Leamond Sloan (excused) Others Present: Assistant Directors John Davenport and Cheryl Heard, Adviser Steve Sperotto, Account Technician Suzann Pickerill, and students Rachel Aubrey, Dell Jones, and Ben Landfried III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the May 2, 2003, Senate meeting were approved by unanimous consent. IV. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA None V. OLD BUSINESS None VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Travel Request Kappa Alpha Psi: Summers moved to approve the travel request for Kappa Alpha Psi to attend the Conclave 76 Grand Chapter Meeting on July , for $ as follows:

2 May 30, of 3 Lodging $ Transportation $ Total $ Maines seconded. Summers rescinded his motion because no representative from Kappa Alpha Psi was present at the meeting. Oza moved to table the request; Witte seconded the motion. The motion to table the motion passed by roll-call vote: Nikki Grashoff-absent Cindy Holesko-aye Mike Jones-absent Sarah Kuehnel -absent Rene Lewis-aye Lalonda Maines-aye Pam Minner-absent Ajit Oza-aye Leamond Sloan-absent Adam Summers-aye Scott Sutherland-aye Mary Witte-aye B. Presidential Appointments: Lewis made an omnibus motion to approve the following presidential appointments: Public Relations Committee Chair: Rachel Aubrey Director of Personnel: Dell Jones Student Organization Advisory Board Chair: Ben Landfried Witte seconded the motion. The motion passed by acclamation. III. SENATOR REPORTS Senator Grashoff: no report Senator Holesko: no report Senator Jones: no report Senator Kuehnel: no report Senator Lewis: no report Senator Maines: no report Senator Minner: no report Senator Oza: no report Senator Sloan: no report Senator Summers: Summers reported that he will participate in Springboard for the next three Mondays. Senator Sutherland: no report Senator Witte: no report

3 May 30, of 3 VIII. EXECUTIVE REPORTS Student Organization Advisory Board Chair Landfried: Landfried has four constitutions from petitioning organizations in his mailbox; he intends to present these at the June 20 Senate meeting. Public Relations Board Chair Aubrey: no report Director of Personnel Jones: Jones reports that she has many applications for committees to review. She encouraged all Senators who have not submitted committee applications to do so soon and to specify committee preferences. Student Trustee Glauber: Report is outside of the packet. Glauber also briefly reported on the State budget that was approved by the Illinois Senate and is going to the House. She also reported on the status of Senator Hoffman s bill to separate the SIUE campuses. She has minutes from the May 8 Board of Trustees meeting in case anyone wants to study these topics further. Vice President Albertina: Albertina submitted no written report, but he urged all Senators who are enrolled in summer term classes to serve their three hours of office work each week and to record their hours on the chart he has provided. President Guarino: Guarino submitted no report, but reminded Senators that the summer dress code is more relaxed and that more formal attire will be expected of Senators in the fall and spring semesters when meetings are held in Goshen Lounge. She also reminded Senators that during the Senator Reports portion of meetings, they should report on meetings and activities they have participated in as Senators, and that event announcements, congratulations, and other such general remarks should be presented during the Announcements portion of the meeting. IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS Senator Maines is proud of her sister who just graduated from 8 th grade. The next Senate meeting will be on June 20. X. ADJOURNMENT Oza moved to adjourn the meeting; Maines seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 2:37 p.m. The motion passed by voice vote.

4 MINUTES OF THE STUDENT SENATE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE Goshen Lounge, Morris University Center Friday, June 20, 2003; 2 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER The Student Senate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville convened Friday, June 20, 2003, in the International Room of the Morris University Center. Vice President Albertina called the meeting to order at 2 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: President Sara Guarino, Vice President Anthony Albertina, Student Trustee Melissa Glauber, Finance Board Chair Kevin Wrigley (D 2:18 p.m.), Public Relations Committee Chair Rachel Aubrey, Student Organization Advisory Board Chair Ben Landfried, Senator Cindy Holesko, Senator Mike Jones (D 2:39 p.m.), Senator Rene Lewis, Senator Lalonda Maines, Senator Ajit Oza, Senator Adam Summers, Senator Scott Sutherland, and Senator Mary Witte Quorum was established with eight (8) senators present. Members Absent: Director of Personnel Dell Jones (unexcused), Senator Nikki Grashoff (excused), Senator Sarah Kuehnel (excused), Senator Pam Minner (unexcused), and Senator Leamond Sloan (excused) Others Present: Assistant Directors John Davenport and Cheryl Heard, Adviser Steve Sperotto, Jeffrey Schaffer of the Criminal Justice Club, Wilbur Ross of Kappa Alpha Psi, Praveen Minumula of the SIUE Cricket Club, and Kenya Boyd and Keisha Hines of Sigma Gamma Rho. III. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the May 30, 2003, Senate meeting were approved by unanimous consent. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA Add Presidential Appointment to agenda as item V. and move all following agenda items down one Roman numeral. Add Item 2. to Section D: Interracial Communication Organization (ICO)

5 June 20, of 4 V. PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT: Holesko moved to approve the appointment of Kevin Wrigley to the position of Finance Board Chair. M. Jones seconded. The motion passed by acclamation. VI. OLD BUSINESS A. Travel Request Kappa Alpha Psi: M. Jones moved to approve the travel request for Kappa Alpha Psi to attend the Conclave 76 Grand Chapter Meeting on July , for $ as follows: Lodging $ Transportation $ Total $ Maines seconded. The motion passed by acclamation. VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Travel Request Alpha Phi Alpha: Maines moved to approve the travel request for Alpha Phi Alpha to attend the Alpha Phi Alpha 85 th General Convention on July 31 August 5, 2003, for $ as follows: Lodging $ Total $ Summers seconded. The motion passed by acclamation. B. Program Request Sigma Gamma Rho: Oza moved to approve the program request of Sigma Gamma Rho to present the Rhoyal Winter Ball on February 14, 2004, for $1, as follows: Advertising $ Alestle Ads $ Copying/Printing $ Speaker/Artist $ Facility Charges $ Other(Balloons) $ Total $1, Maines seconded the motion. The motion passed by acclamation.

6 June 20, of 4 C. FY04 Annual Allocation Requests: Witte made an omnibus motion to approve the following FY04 Annual Allocation requests: 1. Making Waves -- $ Criminal Justice Club -- $ Sutherland seconded the motion. The motion passed by acclamation. D. Constitution Reviews: Lewis made an omnibus motion to approve the constitutions of the following student organizations: 1. SIUE Cricket Club 2. Interracial Communication Organization (ICO) Oza seconded the motion. The motion passed by acclamation. VIII. SENATOR REPORTS Senator Grashoff: no report Senator Holesko: no report Senator M. Jones: no report Senator Kuehnel: no report Senator Lewis: Report is outside of packet. Senator Maines: no report Senator Minner: no report Senator Oza: no report Senator Sloan: no report Senator Summers: Report is outside of packet. Senator Sutherland: no report Senator Witte: no report VIII. EXECUTIVE REPORTS Student Organization Advisory Board Chair Landfried: Landfried submitted no written report, but stated that he has three or four constitutions from petitioning organizations in his mailbox; he intends to present these at the July 18 Senate meeting. Public Relations Board Chair Aubrey: Report is outside of packet. Director of Personnel D. Jones: no report

7 June 20, of 4 Student Trustee Glauber: Glauber submitted no written report, but briefly reported on last week s Board of Trustees meeting at the East St. Louis campus. The next Board of Trustees meeting will be on July 10 in Springfield. Vice President Albertina: Albertina submitted no written report, but he urged all Senators who are enrolled in summer term classes to serve their three hours of office work each week and to record their hours on the chart he has provided. He also stated that he attended an IBHE-SAC meeting with Guarino and Lewis in May. President Guarino: Report is in packet. Guarino will be in New York all next week, but plans to e- mail all Senators about a tentative date for a meeting on parliamentary procedure. The meeting will be held prior to the July 18 Senate meeting. Guarino also noted that Senator Pamela Minner has missed two consecutive Senate meetings and will therefore be removed from the Senate. IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS Sperotto introduced Amanda Rainey, the newly hired assistant director of campus life. The annual Block Party, co-sponsored by CAB, the SIUE Office of Public Affairs, and the City of Edwardsville, will be held in downtown Edwardsville on Friday, September 5. All Student Government members will depart for Potosi at 7:45 a.m. on August 10 for a twoday orientation and training session. The next Senate meeting will be on July 18. X. ADJOURNMENT Summers moved to adjourn the meeting; Oza seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 2:52 p.m. The motion passed by voice vote.

8 MINUTES OF THE STUDENT SENATE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE Goshen Lounge, Morris University Center Friday, July ; 2 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER The Student Senate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville convened Friday, July 18, 2003, in the International Room of the Morris University Center. Vice President Albertina called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: President Sara Guarino, Vice President Anthony Albertina, Student Trustee Rick Maurer, Finance Board Chair Kevin Wrigley, Director of Personnel Dell Jones, Public Relations Committee Chair Rachel Aubrey, Student Organization Advisory Board Chair Ben Landfried, Senator Cindy Holesko, Senator Mike Jones (2:10 p.m.), Senator Rene Lewis, Senator Lalonda Maines, Senator Ajit Oza, Senator Adam Summers, Senator Scott Sutherland, and Senator Mary Witte Quorum was established with eight (8) senators present. Members Absent: Senator Nikki Grashoff (excused), Senator Sarah Kuehnel (excused), and Senator Leamond Sloan (excused) Others Present: Assistant Directors John Davenport, Amanda Rainey, and Cheryl Heard; Adviser Steve Sperotto; Vice Chancellor Narbeth Emmanuel; Rick Leppo, Sigma Phi Epsilon; and Christopher Morrison and Joseph Madej, Alpha Kappa Lambda. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the June 20, 2003, Senate meeting were approved by unanimous consent. IV. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA None V. OLD BUSINESS None

9 July 18, of 4 VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Travel Request Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity: Oza moved to approve the travel request for Sigma Phi Epsilon to attend the Sigma Phi Epsilon 48 th Grand Chapter Conclave on August 13-16, 2003, for $ as follows: Lodging $ Transportation $ Total $ Holesko seconded. The motion passed by acclamation. B. Program Request Alpha Kappa Lambda Fraternity: Witte moved to approve the program request of Alpha Kappa Lambda to present the Back-to- School Concert on September 6, 2003, for $6, as follows: Speaker/Artist $4, Security $ Other (Tent/stage rental) $ Other (Sound, lights, electricity) $1, Total $6, Oza seconded the motion. The motion passed by roll-call vote: Nikki Grashoff-absent Cindy Holesko-aye Mike Jones-abstain Sarah Kuehnel -absent Rene Lewis-aye Lalonda Maines-aye Ajit Oza-aye Leamond Sloan-absent Adam Summers-aye Scott Sutherland-aye Mary Witte-aye C. Program Request Greek Council: M. Jones moved to approve the program request of Greek Council to present DUI: A Powerful Lesson on September 21, 2003, for $1, as follows: Speaker/Artist $1, Total $1, Maines seconded the motion. The motion passed by acclamation. D. Constitution Review SIUE Constructors: Oza moved to approve the constitution of the SIUE Constructors. Holesko seconded. The motion passed by roll-call vote: Nikki Grashoff-absent Cindy Holesko-aye Mike Jones-absent Sarah Kuehnel -absent Rene Lewis-aye Lalonda Maines-abstain Ajit Oza-aye Leamond Sloan-absent Adam Summers-abstain Scott Sutherland-aye Mary Witte-abstain

10 July 18, of 4 E. Personnel Appointments: Lewis moved to approve the following personnel appointments: Finance Board Senators Rene Lewis and Leamond Sloan; Students-at-Large (SAL): Latish Adnani, Joe Brown, Pavan Goteti, Emily Hall, Tiffany Hudson, Renoa Lenox, Pam Minner, Andrew Ravanelli, Michael Schroeder, and James William. Student Organization Advisory Board Senators Sarah Kuehnel and Adam Summers; SALs Eanista Dixon, Christopher Miofsky, and Mike Urioste Public Relations Committee Senators Lay Lay Maines and Mary Witte; SALs Heather Ferry and Angela Kelley Student Legal Services Advisory Board: Senators Scott Sutherland and Rene Lewis Campus Recreation Advisory Committee: Senators Ajit Oza and Adam Summers Textbook Service Advisory Committee: Senators Lay Lay Maines and Scott Sutherland Parking & Traffic Committee: Senator Cindy Holesko Curriculum Council: Senators Nikki Grashoff and Sarah Kuehnel Health Services Advisory Committee: Senators Mike Jones and Ajit Oza University Center Board: Senators Mike Jones and Ajit Oza Intercollegiate Athletic Committee: Senator Mary Witte Graduate School Council: SAL Michelle King University Housing Advisory Committee:: Senator Cindy Holesko and Adam Summers University Hearing Panel: Senators Mike Jones and Leamond Sloan M. Jones seconded. The motion passed by acclamation. VII. SENATOR REPORTS Senator Grashoff: no report Senator Holesko: no report Senator M. Jones: no report Senator Kuehnel: no report Senator Lewis: no report Senator Maines: no report Senator Oza: no report

11 July 18, of 4 Senator Sloan: no report Senator Summers: no report Senator Sutherland: no report Senator Witte: no report VIII. EXECUTIVE REPORTS Student Organization Advisory Board Chair Landfried: Report is in the packet. Public Relations Board Chair Aubrey: Report is in the packet. Director of Personnel D. Jones: no report Finance Board Chair: no report Student Trustee Maurer: Report is outside of the packet. Vice President Albertina: Albertina submitted no written report, but he observed that motions are being made by only a few Senators and urged all Senators to participate in the meetings. President Guarino: Guarino submitted no written report, but stated that she and Albertina attended a Board of Trustees meeting in Springfield on July 10. She also reported that she will information about the Orientation and Training session in Potosi to all Senators and Executive Board members early next week. IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS The annual Block Party will be held in downtown Edwardsville on Friday, September 5. Contact Rachel Aubrey about volunteering to help. All Student Government members will depart for Potosi at 7:45 a.m. on August 10 for a twoday orientation and training session. Long-sleeved t-shirts will be ordered for all Student Government members. Aubrey will choices for the design next week.. X. ADJOURNMENT M. Jones moved to adjourn the meeting; Summers seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 2:46 p.m. The motion passed by voice vote.

12 MINUTES OF THE STUDENT SENATE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE Goshen Lounge, Morris University Center Friday, September 12, 2003; 2 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER The Student Senate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville convened Friday, September 12, 2003, in the Goshen Lounge of the Morris University Center. Vice President Albertina called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: President Sara Guarino, Vice President Anthony Albertina, Student Trustee Rick Maurer, Finance Board Chair Kevin Wrigley, Director of Personnel Dell Jones, Public Relations Committee Chair Rachel Aubrey, Student Organization Advisory Board Chair Ben Landfried, Senator Nikki Grashoff, Senator Cindy Holesko, Senator Mike Jones, Senator Sarah Kuehnel, Senator Rene Lewis, Senator Laylonda Maines, Senator Ajit Oza, Senator Leamond Sloan, Senator Adam Summers, Senator Scott Sutherland, and Senator Mary Witte Quorum was established with eleven (11) senators present. Others Present: Assistant Directors John Davenport, Amanda Rainey, and Cheryl Heard; Adviser Steve Sperotto; Chancellor David Werner; Vice Chancellor Narbeth Emmanuel; Markiece Breeding of Iota Phi Theta; Nick Rothe, Brett Streb, Rishi Desari, Cory Hart of American Concrete Institute (ACI) III. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the August 29, 2003, Senate meeting were corrected to reflect that Leamond Sloan was present. The amended minutes were approved by voice vote. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA Remove Item B., Space Allocation Request: OMBS (Organization of Minority Business Students) V. GUEST SPEAKER: Chancellor David Werner The Chancellor praised Mary Robinson and staff for the Morris University Center renovations. Werner allowed members of Student Government to inquire about the current or upcoming renovations being made to the University and other issues concerning the University.

13 September 12, of 4 VI. VII. OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS A. Program Requests Iota Phi Theta: M. Jones moved to approve the program request for the Iota Phi Theta, First Annual Masquerade Ball on October 31, 2003; for $2, as follows: Advertising $ Alestle Ads $ Speaker/Artist Fee $ Facility $ Other (decorations) $1, Other (two smoke machines) $ Total $2, Grashoff seconded. The motion passed by roll-call: Nikki Grashoff-aye Cindy Holesko-aye Mike Jones-aye Sarah Kuehnel -aye Rene Lewis-aye Laylonda Maines-aye Ajit Oza-aye Leamond Sloan-aye Adam Summers-aye Scott Sutherland-aye Mary Witte-aye B. Constitution Review: American Concrete Institute (ACI): M. Jones moved to approve the constitution review of the ACI. The review passed with the stipulation that the institute should include its national affiliation. Oza seconded. The motion passed by acclamation. C. Personnel Appointments: Student Organization Advisory Board-Add Senator Nikki Grashoff and SAL Mychal Vorhees. Remove Senator Adam Summers and SAL Mike Urioste. Public Relations Committee-Remove SAL Elizabeth Steele Grashoff moved to approve the personnel appointments. Oza seconded. The motion passed by acclamation.

14 September 12, of 4 VIII. SENATOR REPORTS Senator Grashoff: Report is in the packet. Senator Holesko: Report is in the packet. Senator M. Jones: Report is in the packet. Senator Kuehnel: Report is in the packet. Senator Lewis: Report is in the packet. Senator Maines: Report is in the packet. She reviewed items pertaining to University Housing regulations. Senator Oza: Report is outside of the packet. Senator Sloan: Report is outside of the packet. Senator Summers: Report is outside of the packet. Senator Sutherland: Report is outside of the packet. Senator Witte: no report IX. EXECUTIVE REPORTS Student Organization Advisory Board Chair Landfried: Report is in the packet. Public Relations Board Chair Aubrey: Report is in the packet. Director of Personnel D. Jones: Report is outside of the packet. Finance Board Chair: no report Student Trustee Maurer: Report is in the packet. Vice President Albertina: Report is outside the packet. President Guarino: Report is in the packet. X. ANNOUNCEMENTS The SIUE women s soccer team plays the University of South Dakota tonight at 7 p.m. Sigma Pi fraternity is having a party tonight at the American Legion Hall in Edwardsville. The SIUE cross country team is having a car wash at WalMart tomorrow. Campus Activities Board will provide a Build a Bear activity from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Goshen Lounge on September 3. The annual Block Party will be held in downtown Edwardsville on Friday, September 5.

15 September 12, of 4 Long-sleeved t-shirts for all Student Government members are now available in the Student Government office. X. ADJOURNMENT M. Jones moved to adjourn the meeting; Grashoff seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 3:50 p.m. The motion passed by voice vote.

16 MINUTES OF THE STUDENT SENATE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE Goshen Lounge, Morris University Center Friday, September 26, 2003; 2 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER The Student Senate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville convened Friday, September 26, 2003, in the Goshen Lounge of the Morris University Center. Vice President Albertina called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: Vice President Anthony Albertina, Student Trustee Rick Maurer, Finance Board Chair Kevin Wrigley, Public Relations Committee Chair Rachel Aubrey, Student Organization Advisory Board Chair Ben Landfried, Senator Nikki Grashoff, Senator Cindy Holesko, Senator Mike Jones, Senator Sarah Kuehnel, Senator Rene Lewis, Senator Laylonda Maines, Senator Leamond Sloan, Senator Adam Summers, Senator Scott Sutherland, and Senator Mary Witte Members Absent: President Sara Guarino (excused), Director of Personnel Dell Jones (excused), and Senator Ajit Oza (excused) Quorum was established with ten (10) senators present. Others Present: Assistant Directors Amanda Rainey and Cheryl Heard; Adviser Steve Sperotto; MUC Director Mary Robinson; Bruce Klostermann, Alestle; Chris Miofsky, Delta Lambda Phi; Mike Demoss, Delta Lambda Phi; Shahreyar Bhutto, Student Legal Services Advisory Committee; Carla Fink, C.M.L.A.; Stacy Scherff, Interpersonal Communications; Brock Rumohr, W.P.A.; Brendan Tang, W.P.A.; and Patrick Durian and Meredith Bell of the MYSTIC Society III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the September 12, 2003, Senate meeting were approved under general consent. IV. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA None V. GUEST SPEAKER: MUC Director Mary Robinson Robinson spoke about the current renovations at the Morris University Center, the Grand Opening week of October 13, and explained the 60/40 meal plan.

17 September 26, of 4 VI. OLD BUSINESS None VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Program Request-Wagner Potter s Association (W.P.A.): M. Jones moved to approve the program request for the W.P.A. s 28 th Annual W.P.A. Visiting Artist Workshop and Turkey Feast on November 1-14, 2003, for $6, as follows: Alestle Ads $ Copying $ Speaker/Artist Fee $5, Lodging $ Postage $ Other (materials) $ Other (200 chairs) $ Total $6, Grashoff seconded. The motion passed by acclamation. B. Travel Request-Delta Lambda Phi: Lewis moved to approve the travel request for Delta Lambda Phi s Delta Lambda Phi Central Regional Conference on October 31-November 1, 2003, for $ as follows: Transportation $ Lodging $ Registration Fee $ Total $ Kuehnel seconded. The motion passed by role-call vote: Nikki Grashoff-aye Cindy Holesko-aye Mike Jones-present Sarah Kuehnel-aye Rene Lewis-aye Laylonda Maines-aye Leamond Sloan-aye Adam Summers-present Scott Sutherland-aye Mary Witte-aye Ajit Oza-absent C. and D. Omnibus Motion: Senator Kuehnel moved to approve the following requests under an omnibus motion: C. Travel Request-Collegiate Middle Level Association (C.M.L.A.): The travel request for C.M.L.A. to attend the National Middle School Association Annual Conference on November 13-16, 2003, for $ as follows: Transportation $ Lodging $ Registration Fee $ Total $

18 September 26, of 4 D. Annual Allocation-Collegiate Middle Level Association (C.M.L.A.): The annual allocation for C.M.L.A. for $ Summers seconded. The motion passed by acclamation. E. Constitution Review: The MYSTIC Society: M. Jones moved to approve the constitution of the MYSTIC Society with the stipulation that the organization make corrections to Article 4, Section 5. Kuehnel seconded. The motion passed by acclamation. F. Organization Name Change: SIUE Climbing Club: Kuehnel moved to approve the organization name change of the SIUE Climbing Club to the SIUE Outdoor Adventure Club. Sloan seconded. The motion passed by voice vote. G. Personnel Appointments: General Education Committee: Add Rene Lewis and Sarah Kuehnel. Student Publications Advisory Board: Add Sarah Kuehnel. Distinguished Service and Honorary Degree Committee: Add Cindy Holesko. Public Relations Committee: Add SAL Katharyn Brown. Student Legal Services Advisory Committee: Add SAL Shahreyar Bhutto and James Orr. Remove Jake Sherer. Campus Activities Board: Add Rick Maurer. Remove Mike Jones. M. Jones moved to approve the personnel appointments. Witte seconded. The motion passed by acclamation. VIII. SENATOR REPORTS Senator Grashoff: Report is out of the packet. Senator Holesko: Report is in the packet. Senator M. Jones: Report is in the packet. Jones also stated that he needs to schedule a meeting with President Guarino and Finance Board Chair Wrigley to discuss the Funding Manual. Senator Kuehnel: Report is in the packet. Senator Lewis: Report is in the packet. Senator Maines: Report is in the packet. Senator Oza: Report is in the packet. Senator Sloan: Report is in the packet. Senator Summers: Report is outside of the packet.

19 September 26, of 4 Senator Sutherland: Report is in the packet. Senator Witte: Report is in the packet. IX. EXECUTIVE REPORTS Student Organization Advisory Board Chair Landfried: Report is in the packet. Landfried also announced that two days are available for Student Government to engage in paintball games: October 11 and November 1. The two times available are from 8 a.m.- noon and from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Public Relations Board Chair Aubrey: Report is outside of the packet. Director of Personnel D. Jones: No report. Finance Board Chair Wrigley: Report is in the packet. Wrigley also announced that the Funding Seminars went well. A total of 107 out of 140 organizations were present. Student Trustee Maurer: Report is in the packet. Maurer announced that he attended the C.A.B. meeting on October 25, He also encouraged everyone to attend the Great Decision Seminars, held every Thursday until November 13, Vice President Albertina: Report is in the packet. President Guarino: Report is in the packet. X. ANNOUNCEMENTS The signup sheet for working at the Homecoming election booth is posted in the Student Government office. Student Government s next volleyball game is Tuesday, September 30, Alpha Phi s Phi-Esta Bowl is tonight. The International Street Fair is being held in the Edwardsville City Park on October 4, 2003, from noon-6 p.m. C.A.B. presents the Thursday Lecture Series: The State of National Security in a Post-9/11 World on Thursday, October 2, 2003, at 7:30 p.m. and Help Me Harlan with Dating and Relationships on Thursday, October 9, 2003, at 6:30 p.m. X. ADJOURNMENT Summers moved to adjourn the meeting; Holesko seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 3:01 p.m. The motion passed by voice vote.

20 MINUTES OF THE STUDENT SENATE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE Goshen Lounge, Morris University Center Friday, October 10, 2003; 2 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER The Student Senate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville convened Friday, October 10, 2003, in the Goshen Lounge of the Morris University Center. Vice President Albertina called the meeting to order at 2 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: President Sara Guarino, Vice President Anthony Albertina, Student Trustee Rick Maurer, Finance Board Chair Kevin Wrigley, Director of Personnel Dell Jones, Public Relations Committee Chair Rachel Aubrey, Student Organization Advisory Board Chair Ben Landfried, Senator Nikki Grashoff, Senator Cindy Holesko, Senator Sarah Kuehnel, Senator Rene Lewis, Senator Laylonda Maines, Senator Ajit Oza, Senator Leamond Sloan, Senator Adam Summers, and Senator Mary Witte Members Absent: Senator Mike Jones (excused) and Senator Scott Sutherland ( excused) Quorum was established with nine (9) senators present. Others Present: Assistant Directors Amanda Rainey and Cheryl Heard; Adviser Steve Sperotto; Greek Life Coordinator John Davenport; Bruce Klostermann, Alestle; James Ross, N.S.B.E.; Liz Mearkle and Brenda Elfgen, S.A.T.A.; Gary Smith, Jamarcus Smith, and Brandon Hudson, Alpha Phi Alpha; Jocelyn Love and Tamela Tilson, SIUE Gospel Choir; Brad Swanson and Brad Muskopf, Alpha Chi Chapter of Pi Tau Sigma; Ashlee Keller and Don Wagner, Joint Engineering Student Council; and Matt Thompson and Heather Ferry, Senator nominees III. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the September 26, 2003, Senate meeting were approved under general consent. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA Remove Section V., Guest Speaker

21 October 10, of 5 V. OLD BUSINESS A. Student Government Goals and Objectives: Lewis moved to approve the amended goals and objectives with the recommendation from the Executive Board to remove Goal IV., Objective 3. Grashoff seconded. The motion passed by voice vote. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Travel Request-National Society of Black Engineers (N.S.B.E.): Maines moved to approve the travel request for N.S.B.E. s Fall Regional Conference on November 14-16, 2003, for $ as follows: Transportation $ Lodging $ Total $ Summers seconded. The motion passed by acclamation. B. Travel Request-Student Art Therapy Association (S.A.T.A.): Holesko moved to approve the travel request for S.A.T.A. s 34 th Annual Conference of the American Art Therapy Association on November 19-23, 2003, for $ as follows: Transportation $ Lodging $ Registration Fee $ Total $ C. Program Request-Alpha Phi Alpha: Oza moved to approve the program request for Alpha Phi Alpha s Soul Revue on December 3, 2003, for $5, as follows: Alestle Ads $ Speaker/Artist Fee $4, Facility Charges $ Other (decorations) $ Total $5, Kuehnel seconded. The motion passed by roll-call vote: Nikki Grashoff-aye Cindy Holesko-aye Mike Jones-aye Sarah Kuehnel-aye Rene Lewis-aye Laylonda Maines-present Ajit Oza-aye Leamond Sloan-present Adam Summers-aye Scott Sutherland-absent Mary Witte-aye

22 October 10, of 5 D. Program Request-Alpha Phi Alpha: Oza moved to approve the program request for Alpha Phi Alpha s Dedication to Women on December 4, 2003, for $2, as follows: Alestle Ads $ Speaker/Artist Fee $1, Facility Charges $ Other (decorations) $ Total $2, Grashoff seconded. The motion passed by roll-call vote: Nikki Grashoff-aye Cindy Holesko-nay Mike Jones-aye Sarah Kuehnel-aye Rene Lewis-nay Laylonda Maines-nay Ajit Oza-aye Leamond Sloan-aye Adam Summers-present Scott Sutherland-absent Mary Witte-nay E. Program Request-SIUE Gospel Choir: Lewis moved to approve the program request for SIUE Gospel Choir s Fall Semester Concert on December 6, 2003, for $ as follows: Advertising $ Alestle Ads $ Copying/Printing $ Facility Charges $ Postage $ Total $ Witte seconded. The motion passed by acclamation. F. and G. Omnibus Motion: Grashoff moved to approve the following constitutions under an omnibus motion. F. Alpha Chi Chapter of Pi Tau Sigma G. Joint Engineering Student Council Witte seconded. The motion passed by acclamation. H. Constitution Revocation: PEER Health Educators: Summers moved to approve the constitution revocation for PEER Health Educators. Grashoff seconded. The motion passed by voice vote. I. Presidential Appointments: University Planning & Budget Council- Add SAL Josh Allison.

23 October 10, of 5 Summers moved to approve the personnel appointment. Maines seconded. The motion passed by voice vote. Senatorial Nominees: Guarino presented the Senate with two finalists for the vacant Senate position: Heather Ferry and Matt Thompson. Following a question-and-answer session, the Senate voted by secret ballot. Since neither candidate had a two-thirds majority, the candidates were asked to return to the next Senate meeting, on October 24, for another voting session. VII. VIII. SENATOR REPORTS Senator Grashoff: Report is in the packet. Senator Holesko: Report is in the packet. Senator M. Jones: Report is in the packet. Senator Kuehnel: Report is in the packet. Senator Lewis: Report is in the packet. Senator Maines: Report is in the packet. Senator Oza: Report is in the packet. Senator Sloan: Report is in the packet. Senator Summers: Report is outside of the packet. Senator Sutherland: No report. Senator Witte: Report is in the packet. EXECUTIVE REPORTS Student Organization Advisory Board Chair Landfried: Report is in the packet. Landfried also announced that the chosen day for paintball is November 1, 2003, from 1-5 p.m. Public Relations Board Chair Aubrey: Report is in the packet. Director of Personnel D. Jones: No report. Finance Board Chair Wrigley: Report is in the packet. Student Trustee Maurer: Report is in the packet. Vice President Albertina: Report is in the packet. Albertina also reminded members of the Senate to record their hours when they arrive and also when they leave. He announced that he is working on a point system to reward Senators at the end of the Senate year. President Guarino: Report is in the packet.

24 October 10, of 5 IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS Student Government volleyball game is at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14. Casino Night is October 17 in the Goshen Lounge from 8 p.m.-midnight. Volunteer dealers are needed. Auntie Anne s will give out free pretzels on Tuesday, October 14. Student Government needs to meet to have their pictures taken with the Chancellor after the ribbon cutting on October 13 at 12:15 p.m. The Click It or Ticket campaign starts in November. Be sure to wear your colors on Red and White Day, October 13. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship committee is accepting applications. October is Domestic Violence Month. Making Waves and Delta Lambda Phi will be selling candy for Sweetest Day on October 18. X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 4:07 p.m.

25 MINUTES OF THE STUDENT SENATE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE Board Room, Morris University Center Friday, October 24, 2003; 2 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER The Student Senate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville convened Friday, October 24, 2003, in the Board Room of the Morris University Center. Vice President Albertina called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: President Sara Guarino, Vice President Anthony Albertina, Student Trustee Rick Maurer, Finance Board Chair Kevin Wrigley, Director of Personnel Dell Jones, Public Relations Committee Chair Rachel Aubrey, Student Organization Advisory Board Chair Ben Landfried, Senator Nikki Grashoff, Senator Mike Jones, Senator Sarah Kuehnel, Senator Rene Lewis, Senator Laylonda Maines, Senator Ajit Oza, Senator Leamond Sloan, and Senator Adam Summers, Senator Scott Sutherland, and Senator Mary Witte Members Absent: Senator Cindy Holesko (excused) Quorum was established with ten (10) senators present. Others Present: Assistant Director Cheryl Heard; Adviser Steve Sperotto; Bruce Klostermann, Alestle; Heather Ferry, Senator candidate; School of Business Dean Gary Giamartino; Philip Holcomb and Tessa Reed, SIUE Lutheran Ministry; Amanda Atchley, TEACO; Derek Lilley, MMR Student Association; and Saptarshi Ghosh III. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the October 10, 2003, Senate meeting were approved under general consent. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA Under New Business change Item D. to Election of Senator and add Item E., Proposed Constitution Change. Move Open Forum to Item F.

26 October 24, of 4 V. Guest Speaker: School of Business Dean Gary Giamartino Dean Giamartino gave an overview of the opportunities and challenges in SIUE s School of Business. He also answered questions from Student Government members. VI. VII. OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS A. Travel Request-Kinesiology Student Association (K.S.A.): Because no representative was present, M. Jones moved to table the travel request for K.S.A. s Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Conference on November 19-22, 2003, for $ as follows: Lodging $ Registration Fee $ Total $ Sutherland seconded. The motion passed by voice vote. B. Constitution Reviews: Omnibus Motion M. Jones made an omnibus motion to approve the constitutions of the following organizations: 1. Master of Marketing Research Student Association 2. SIUE Lutheran Campus Ministries 3. The East Asian Culture Organization (TEACO) Grashoff seconded. The motion passed by acclamation. C. Proposal: Student Senator Awards Program: Albertina presented the criteria for the Senator of the Semester award approved by the Executive Board on October 20, The award will be presented both fall and spring semesters to the Senator(s) who earn the most points. The program takes effect immediately and will be retroactive from the beginning of the current semester. Following a lengthy discussion about the merits of the program, Albertina asked Senators to contact him about their concerns.

27 October 24, of 4 D. Election of Senator: Neither of the two Senatorial candidates, Heather Ferry and Matt Thompson, received the twothirds majority vote needed to be elected. Oza moved that an ad hoc committee be formed to recommend a Senator at the November 7, 2003, Senate meeting. D. Jones, Albertina, and Landfried will comprise the committee. Lewis seconded. The motion passed by roll-call vote: Nikki Grashoff-aye Cindy Holesko-absent Mike Jones-aye Sarah Kuehnel-aye Rene Lewis-aye Laylonda Maines-aye Leamond Sloan-aye Adam Summers-nay Scott Sutherland-aye Mary Witte-aye Ajit Oza-aye E. Proposed Constitution Change: Albertina distributed copies of a proposed constitution change to Article VI Vacancies. The change would allow a simple majority vote to approve a Senatorial vacancy when there are two qualified candidates, but would still require a two-thirds vote of approval if only one candidate is presented. The proposed constitution change will be voted on at the November 7, 2003, Senate meeting. F. Open Forum Saptarshi Ghosh encouraged everyone to visit his website at for ideas he has to help Student Government revise its website. VIII. SENATOR REPORTS Senator Grashoff: Report is in the packet. Senator Holesko: Report is in the packet. Senator M. Jones: Report is in the packet. Jones also reminded everyone that the meeting should be conducted using Robert s Rules of Order at all times. Senator Kuehnel: Report is in the packet. Senator Lewis: Report is in the packet. Senator Maines: Report is in the packet. Maines also reminded Student Government member to be considerate and polite during Senate meetings. Senator Oza: Report is in the packet. Senator Sloan: Report is in the packet. Sloan suggested that Student Government have a parliamentarian; he stated that the organization needs someone to enforce order at meetings.

28 October 24, of 4 Senator Summers: Report is outside of the packet. Senator Sutherland: Report is in the packet. Senator Witte: Report is in the packet. IX. EXECUTIVE REPORTS Student Organization Advisory Board Chair Landfried: Report is in the packet. Landfried also told members if fewer than ten members sign up and provide a $10 down payment for the paintball game by 4:30 p.m., October 28, the event will be canceled. Public Relations Board Chair Aubrey: Report is in the packet. Director of Personnel D. Jones: Report is in the packet. D. Jones also stated that she will send everyone an about a vacancy on the Curriculum Council soon. Finance Board Chair Wrigley: Report is in the packet. Student Trustee Maurer: Report is in the packet. Vice President Albertina: Report is in the packet. Albertina also commended Senators for adhering to the dress code and for recording their office hours. However, he stated that the Senate needs to refrain from speaking out of order. President Guarino: Report is in the packet. X. ANNOUNCEMENTS Remember to set clocks back on Sunday, October 26, The School Spirit and Pride Committee will meet in the Kimmel Conference Room at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28. Alpha Kappa Lambda will hold its annual Go to Hell Party on Halloween night at the American Legion Hall. Admission is $5. Sign up to audition to perform in Alpha Kappa Alpha s Soul Revue. The Indian Student Association will celebrate Dewali on October 25 at 7 p.m. in Woodland Hall s multi-purpose room. A JAG officer will speak on Military Attorneys: Their Roles and Responsibilities on Tuesday, October 28, at 5:30 in the Hackberry Room, MUC. Student Government will staff an information table in Goshen Lounge from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on October 29. Edwardsville s Halloween Parade begins at 6:30 p.m. at Lincoln Middle School parking lot on Halloween. Making Waves is holding a yard sale in Wood River on October 25. Student Government members are asked by Cheryl Heard to watch for anyone messing with student organization cubicles in the Kimmel Leadership Center. X. ADJOURNMENT Jones moved to adjourn the meeting. Grashoff seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 3:56 p.m.

29 MINUTES OF THE STUDENT SENATE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE Goshen Lounge, Morris University Center Friday, November 7, p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER The Student Senate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville convened Friday, November 7, 2003, in the Goshen Lounge of the Morris University Center. President Guarino called the meeting to order at 2 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: President Sara Guarino, Student Trustee Rick Maurer, Finance Board Chair Kevin Wrigley, Director of Personnel Dell Jones, Public Relations Committee Chair Rachel Aubrey, Student Organization Advisory Board Chair Ben Landfried (2:10), Senator Heather Ferry, Senator Nikki Grashoff, Senator Cindy Holesko, Senator Mike Jones, Senator Sarah Kuehnel, Senator Rene Lewis, Senator Laylonda Maines, Senator Ajit Oza, Senator Leamond Sloan, Senator Adam Summers, Senator Scott Sutherland, and Senator Mary Witte Members Absent: Vice President Tony Albertina (excused) Quorum was established with twelve (12) senators present. Others Present: Assistant Directors Cheryl Heard and Amanda Rainey; Greek Life Coordinator John Davenport; Adviser Steve Sperotto; Bruce Klostermann, Alestle; Vice Chancellor Narbeth Emmanuel; Graduate Assistant Michelle King; James Ross, NSBE; Pavan Goteti and Jie Feng, International Student Council; Kevin Hill, SIUE Flying Cougars; Sarah Coulter, Tau Alpha Chi; Andrea Bagaglio, SIUE Southern Dancers; and Alexis Muggi and Jason Jacobson, Latter-Day Saint Student Association III. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Grashoff moved to approve the minutes of November 7, 2003, Senate meeting; Summers seconded. The minutes were approved by voice vote. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA None

30 November 7, of 4 VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Program Request-International Student Council: Kuehnel moved to approve the program request for International Student Council s International Night on February 7, 2003, for $3, as follows: Alestle Ads $ Copying $ Speaker/Artist Fee $ Facility Charges $1, Other (decorations) $ Total $3, Summers seconded. The motion passed by acclamation. B. Constitution Reviews: 1. Jones moved to approve the constitution of the Blaq Poetry Society. Grashoff seconded. The motion passed by acclamation. 2. Public Administration Student Association (PASA) Oza moved to approve the constitution of the Public Administration Student Association (PASA). Sutherland seconded. The motion passed by acclamation. C. Senator Appointment: Oza moved to approve the Senatorial appointment of Heather Ferry. Summers seconded. The motion passed by roll-call vote: Nikki Grashoff-aye Cindy Holesko-aye Mike Jones-aye Sarah Kuehnel-aye Rene Lewis-aye Laylonda Maines-aye Leamond Sloan-absent Adam Summers-aye Scott Sutherland-aye Mary Witte-aye Ajit Oza-aye VIII. SENATOR REPORTS Senator Grashoff: Report is in the packet. Senator Holesko: Report is in the packet. Senator M. Jones: Report is in the packet. Jones also profusely apologized for his tardiness. Senator Kuehnel: Report is in the packet. Senator Lewis: Report is in the packet. Senator Maines: Report is in the packet.

31 November 7, of 4 Senator Oza: Report is in the packet. Senator Sloan: No report Senator Summers: Report is in the packet. Senator Sutherland: Report is in the packet. Senator Witte: Report is in the packet. IX. EXECUTIVE REPORTS XI. Student Organization Advisory Board Chair Landfried: Report is in the packet. Public Relations Board Chair Aubrey: Report is in the packet. Director of Personnel D. Jones: Report is outside of the packet. Finance Board Chair Wrigley: Report is in the packet. Student Trustee Maurer: Report is in the packet. Maurer wished Student Government Student Secretary Kali Smith a happy belated birthday. Vice President Albertina: Report is in the packet. Albertina also announcement that two new rules for Senate conduct are now in effect. Food is not allowed at Senate meetings and if Senators speak out of order three times during a Senate meeting, they will lose their privilege to speak. President Guarino: Report is in the packet. ANNOUNCEMENTS Amanda Rainey has 10 complimentary tickets to the December 6 St. Louis Blues hockey game. Any member of Student Government who wants a ticket should contact Bonnie Farrington by 4 p.m. on November 10. Sign up to audition for Alpha Phi Alpha s Soul Revue. Mike Jones address is MikeJones_cornell@yahoo.com. SIUE men s soccer team s GLVC championship game is at noon on November 9. SIUE men s hockey team plays at 3 p.m. on November 9 in East Alton. Aubrey encouraged everyone to contact her about completing two surveys, one about the annual Block Party and the other regarding making SIUE merchandise available off campus. The School Spirit and Pride Committee meets on November 11 at 7 p.m. in Goshen Lounge. The SIU Board of Trustees meets on campus November 13. Alpha Kappa Lambda thanks Student Government for its support of the annual AKL Go-to-Hell Party. XI. ADJOURNMENT Ferry moved to adjourn the meeting. Grashoff seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 3:06 p.m.

32 MINUTES OF THE STUDENT SENATE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE Goshen Lounge, Morris University Center Friday, November 21, p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER The Student Senate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville convened Friday, November 21, 2003, in the Goshen Lounge of the Morris University Center. President Guarino called the meeting to order at 2 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: President Sara Guarino, Student Trustee Rick Maurer, Finance Board Chair Kevin Wrigley, Director of Personnel Dell Jones, Public Relations Committee Chair Rachel Aubrey, Student Organization Advisory Board Chair Ben Landfried (2:10), Senator Heather Ferry, Senator Nikki Grashoff, Senator Cindy Holesko, Senator Mike Jones, Senator Sarah Kuehnel, Senator Rene Lewis, Senator Laylonda Maines, Senator Ajit Oza, Senator Leamond Sloan, Senator Adam Summers, Senator Scott Sutherland, and Senator Mary Witte Members Absent: Vice President Tony Albertina (excused) Quorum was established with twelve (12) senators present. Others Present: Assistant Directors Cheryl Heard and Amanda Rainey; Greek Life Coordinator John Davenport; Adviser Steve Sperotto; Bruce Klostermann, Alestle; Vice Chancellor Narbeth Emmanuel; Graduate Assistant Michelle King; James Ross, NSBE; Pavan Goteti and Jie Feng, International Student Council; Kevin Hill, SIUE Flying Cougars; Sarah Coulter, Tau Alpha Chi; Andrea Bagaglio, SIUE Southern Dancers; and Alexis Mugge and Jason Jacobson, Latter-Day Saint Student Association III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Grashoff moved to approve the minutes of November 7, 2003, Senate meeting; Summers seconded. The minutes were approved by voice vote.

33 November 21, of 3 IV. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA None V. OLD BUSINESS None VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Program Request-International Student Council: Kuehnel moved to approve the program request for International Student Council s International Night on February 7, 2003, for $3, as follows: Alestle Ads $ Copying $ Speaker/Artist Fee $ Facility Charges $1, Other (decorations) $ Total $3, Summers seconded. The motion passed by acclamation. B. Constitution Reviews: Oza moved to approve the constitutions of the following organizations under an omnibus motion: 1. Latter-day Saint Student Association 2. SIUE Flying Cougars 3. Southern Star Dancers 4. Tau Alpha Chi Lewis seconded. The motion passed by acclamation C. Personnel Appointment: Lewis moved to approve the appointment of Iris Neal to the Student Legal Services Advisory Board. M. Jones seconded. The motion passed by acclamation. VII. SENATOR REPORTS Senator Ferry: Report is in the packet. Senator Grashoff: Report is in the packet. Senator Holesko: Report is in the packet.