Florida A&M University 47th Student Senate Fall Academic Term Third Session Agenda 09-18-2017 A. Call to Order Meeting called to order at 6:17 B. Moment of Dedication Senator Hall leads in prayer C. Alma Mater/Pledge of Allegiance All student stand in respect for the country and university D. Roll Call/Verification of Quorum Senator Ford, D.- Absent Senator Jackson, D. - Present Senator Jean-Baptise, A. - Present Senator Miller, C. - Present Senator Butterfield, I. Present Senator Plasir, R- Absent Senator Jackson, J. - Present Senator Knox, J - Present
Senator Strong, A - Present Senator Williams, P. - Absent Senator Myers, H - Present Senator Young, T - Present Senator Hall, T- Present Senator Rios, J - Present Senator Orsborn, B - Present Senator Eden, D- Present Senate Pro-Temp Moricette - Present E. Approval of Agenda/Minutes Pro-temp moves to waive point 502 sub-point a-e Senator Knox 2 nd the motion ayes have it Senator Eden moves to strike out sub-point a under new business Senator Strong 2 nd the motion Senator Jean Baptise moves to accept tonight s agenda Senator Orsborn 2 nd the motion Senator Orsborn moves to accept the last two meeting minutes Senate Pro-temp 2 nd the motion F. Introduction of Guests/Speakers G. Announcements/Committee Reports A&S- No report OFC- No report will be meeting tomorrow E&A- 3 confirmations today excited about upcoming election SRC- will be meeting this week Wednesday at 4 o clock IDSC- has not solidified meeting day yet excited about retreat training
J&R- met today at 1:45 made revisions to the student body statutes SEC- Will be meeting bi-weekly will be having a meeting this week to discuss all upcoming events with homecoming and elections H. Executive/Judicial Branch Reports No Report I. Campus Activities Board Report CAB has not had an election therefore there is no leaders in place they will be meeting this week to help J. Lobbying & Speakers Forum Senate Pro-temp amid rumors of homecoming allegations only $230,000 has been released of the 290,000 allocated Mr. Smith director of Student government has promised to cover the funds that will not be dispersed yet. Pro-temp plans to get this agreement in writing as a formality Senator Jean-Baptise moves to extend time indefinitely Senator Hall 2 nd the motion K. A&S Agency Reports There is no report L. University Liaison Reports There is No Report. M. Second Roll Call Senator Ford, D.- Absent Senator Jackson, D. - Present Senator Jean-Baptise, A. - Present Senator Miller, C. - Present Senator Butterfield, I. Present Senator Plasir, R- Present Senator Jackson, J. - Present Senator Knox, J - Present
Senator Strong, A - Present Senator Williams, P. - Present Senator Myers, H - Present Senator Young, T - Present Senator Hall, T- Present Senator Rios, J - Present Senator Orsborn, B - Present Senator Eden, D- Present Senate Pro-Temp Moricette - Present Senate President-Ford- Present N. Confirmation(s) A. Meaghan Gamboa- Secretary of Economic Development Senator Knox moves to accept the candidate Senator J. Jackson 2 nd the motion Senator Jackson, D. - FOR Senator Jean-Baptise, A. - FOR Senator Miller, C. - FOR Senator Butterfield, I. FOR Senator Plasir, R- FOR Senator Jackson, J. - FOR Senator Knox, J - FOR Senator Strong, A - FOR Senator Williams, P. - FOR
Senator Myers, H - FOR Senator Young, T - FOR Senator Hall, T- FOR Senator Rios, J - FOR Senator Orsborn, B - FOR Senator Eden, D- FOR 15 for- 0 against B. Peachlin James- Secretary of Community Affairs Senator Eden moves to tabled this confirmation- resend Senator Jean-Baptise 2 nd the motion Senator D. Jackson moves to extend time by two minutes Senator J. Jackson 2 nd the motion Senator Plasir moves to go forward to a roll call vote. Senator Eden 2 nd the motion - resend Senator Jean-Baptise moves to go to pro-con debate Senator Hall 2 nd the motion Senator Jean baptize moves to go to roll call vote Senator Knox 2 nd the motion Senator Jackson, D. - AGAINST Senator Jean-Baptise, A. - FOR Senator Miller, C. - FOR Senator Butterfield, I. FOR Senator Plasir, R- AGAINST Senator Jackson, J. - FOR Senator Knox, J - AGAINST
Senator Strong, A - AGAINST Senator Williams, P. - AGAINST Senator Myers, H - AGAINST Senator Young, T - AGAINST Senator Hall, T- FOR Senator Rios, J - AGAINST Senator Orsborn, B - AGAINST Senator Eden, D- AGAINST Senate Pro-temp Moricette- AGAINST 5 for 11 against C. Jeliah Jones-Surgeon General- Not Present for confirmation O. Unfinished Business P. New Business A. Peaches Resolution Senator D. Jackson moves to put bill on 2 nd reading Senator Knox 2 nd the motion Senator D. Jackson moves to accept with said correction Senator Butterfield 2 nd the motion Senator Jackson, D. - FOR Senator Jean-Baptise, A. - FOR Senator Miller, C. - FOR Senator Butterfield, I. FOR Senator Plasir, R- FOR Senator Jackson, J. - FOR
Senator Knox, J - FOR Senator Strong, A - FOR Senator Williams, P. - FOR Senator Myers, H - FOR Senator Young, T - FOR Senator Hall, T- FOR Senator Rios, J - FOR Senator Orsborn, B - FOR Senator Eden, D- FOR Senate Pro-Temp Moricette-FOR 16 for 0 against Senator Butterfield moves to accept with said correction of university substituted for student body. B. Electoral Commission- List of Volunteers Q. Senate Secretary Report Senators please continue to comply with the rules outlined inside of your IROP an attendance roster record has been made and will be of use throughout this year in the senate. R. Open Forum (2 Minutes) Senator Miller great meeting felt senators were bias during this meeting. Senator Knox extends well wishes for the rest of the week saddened that he was unable to make the retreat hope homecoming budget is clarified. Senator Jean Baptise wasn t pleased with the confirmation didn t feel the candidate wasn t treated fair Senator Butterfield had fun at the retreat look forward to future bonding time with the senate
Senator Williams sent out the report doesn t believe the senate voted bias Senator J.Jackson had a great time in Tampa believes we could have had better communication during confirmations wishes well with school Senator Eden encourages everyone to be more acclimated with the documents Senator Hall believes meeting went well impressed with pro-con debate doesn t believe it should be the intent of the senate attack the candidates ask that we maintain decorum she s excited about the retreat Hebrews 12 1-2 Senator Orsborn title revisions 123 are accessible by email recommendations must be in by Thursday. Feel it s irresponsible of the senate to pick and choose which rules we follow Senate Pro-temp accountability makes sure we know our documents and we should Senate Secretary Enjoyed the retreat displease with the misuse of abstaining from voting senators are confirmed or elected to be the voice of the students. Excited to be welcoming Assistant Secretary/ Legislative aide soon. Senate President enjoyed retreat excited to learn about everyone committees asked the committees to step the games up glad that everyone is safe but be advise of hurricane Maria S. Final Roll Call Senator Ford, D.- Absent Senator Jackson, D. - Present Senator Jean-Baptise, A. - Present Senator Miller, C. - Present Senator Butterfield, I. Present Senator Plasir, R- Present
Senator Jackson, J. - Present Senator Knox, J - Present Senator Strong, A - Present Senator Williams, P. - Present Senator Myers, H - Present Senator Young, T - Present Senator Hall, T- Present Senator Rios, J - Present Senator Orsborn, B - Present Senator Eden, D- Present Senate Pro-Temp Moricette - Present Senate President-Ford- Present T. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 8:19 pm