Senate Minutes for Friday, Feb 22, 2013 2:30pm I. Call to Order Meeting called to order by Sen. Pres. Amy Bueno at 2:36pm A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Roll Call Absent: Chair. Hartley, Chair Stepina, Chair Dannheisser II. III. IV. Adoption of agenda Agenda approved Approval of minutes A. February 15, 2013 Minutes approved Guest Speakers A. Provost-Martha Saunders Explains the responsibilities of a Provost as the Chief Academic Officer, aims on making transparent and structural changes on campus, B. Dr. Kevin Bailey-Code of Conduct Overview of sections on the code and changes made, university authority on offcampus conduct and clarified Interim measures, additions to violations, definitions, procedures (non-title IX), Title IX procedures, and Sanctions C. Megan Prawdzik-Marketing and Creative Services Responsible for reporting crisis events to students on campus, new system-mobile alert, the new system communicates more efficiently and effectively, test of the new system sometime in March V. Appointments Motion for a block swearing in by Sen. Self, second by Sen. Blackburn No debate, no opposition, motion passes 26-0-0 COB Senator-Jonathan Boyd Vote: 24-2-0 CAS Senator-Danielle Mash Vote: 26-0-0 Appointments approved VI. Legislative Addresses Senate Pres Bueno: Thanks everyone for attending and being patient with the location change, reminders on reading emails for important information, reminders on dress code for Senate, spring into action in phonathon, Senator of the Month is Sen. McBurney Rules & Statutes Vice-Chair Ibrahim: One member absent and discussed Judicial Branch Bill University Outreach Vice-Chair Qureshi: All present, DTA/DSA process and nominations finalized, Senators will have lunch with their Dean of the Colleges Student Outreach Vice-Chair Araias: College Cookout updates and survey updates for new student union
Budget & Allocations Chair Thrasher: Reviewed two org grants, updates on available balance for org grant account and travel grant account, reviewed orgs contesting annual budget allocations VII. VIII. IX. Executive Addresses President Merritt: Freshman Committee did a wonderful job with Oxfam Hunger Banquet, great Paint your Pride last night, thanks COS and Office of Student Life for the event, Student Advisory Council meeting updates from last week, updates from this week s BOT meeting, looking forward to Green Fee proposals, FSA conference call this weekend, interviewing GA s all day, updates on Office Administrator position, encourages everyone to attend Dance Marathon tonight Vice President Averhart: Medical Amnesty Program updates, possible harlem shake video for UWF, mid-term exam jam is on March 6, 2013 Chief of Staff Kendrick: 15 green fee proposals due by the 25 th, thanks all the election commissioners, election interest meeting at 4pm, Rally in Tally updates, Paint your Pride was a huge success, Cabinet member of the Month is Brooke Mills Freshman Committee Vice-Chair: Oxfam Hunger Banquet was a huge success, and updates for upcoming events, Administrative Addresses Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Frye: Thanks everyone for a warm welcome, will be attending Dance Marathon tonight, updates on negotiation with the Chartwells contract Removals Rules & Statutes Committee: No removals X. Unfinished Business None XI. New Business 12-13 RIV Aim Higher Initiative Motion to forego the first reading of the bill by Sen. McBurney, second by Sen. Freidland No debate, no opposition, motion passes 28-0-0 Authors gain the floor Vote: 27-1-0 First reading passes Sen. Araias motions for a second reading of the bill, second by Sen. Qureshi No debate, no opposition, motion passes 28-0-0 Motion to forego the second reading of the bill by Sen. McBurney, second by Sen. Foster No debate, no opposition, motion passes 28-0-0 Authors gain the floor Vote: 27-1-0 Recommendation passes
XII. Adjournment A. Standing Committee Reports None B. Closing announcements Sen. Jattan: AASA s fashion show and encourages involvement Sen. Mitchell: National Society of Black Engineers is hosting a linkedin workshop, encourages attending and showing support, reminders on Dance Marathon Sen. Blackburn: ADPi is having a guest speaker this Monday at 7pm Sen. Evans: Homecoming EBoard updates for upcoming year C. Final Roll Call Absent: Chair Hartley, Chair Stepina, Chair Dannheisser D. Adjournment Motion to adjourn the meeting by Sen. Rossiter, second by Sen. Friedland No debate, no opposition, motion passes 28-0-0 Meeting adjourned by Sen. Pres. Amy Bueno at 3:38pm
Reports SENATE Date Created: 2/22/2013 2:32:56 PM Active Participants: 28 of 31 Average Score: 0.00% s: 8 Results By 1.) First Roll Call (Multiple Choice) s Percent Count YES 100% 27 Totals 100% 27 2.) First Roll Call (Multiple Choice) s Percent Count YES 100% 26 Totals 100% 26 3.) Appointments: Jonathan Boyd (Multiple Choice) s
Percent Count YES 92% 24 NO 8% 2 ABSTAIN 0% 0 Totals 100% 26 4.) Appointments: Danielle Mash (Multiple Choice) s Percent Count YES 100% 26 NO 0% 0 ABSTAIN 0% 0 Totals 100% 26 5.) New Business: 1st Reading 12- (Multiple Choice) s Percent Count YES 96% 27 NO 4% 1 ABSTAIN 0% 0 Totals 100% 28
6.) New Business: 2nd Reading 12- (Multiple Choice) s Percent Count YES 96% 27 NO 4% 1 ABSTAIN 0% 0 Totals 100% 28 7.) New Business: 2nd Reading 12- (Multiple Choice) s Percent Count YES 96% 27 NO 4% 1 ABSTAIN 0% 0 Totals 100% 28 8.) Final Roll Call (Multiple Choice) s Percent Count YES 100% 28
Totals 100% 28 SENATE Date Created: 2/22/2013 2:32:56 PM Active Participants: 28 of 31 Average Score: 0.00% s: 8 Results By Participant Name: RODNEY ARIAS Responding Device: 9023D7 Score: 0.00%
Name: BRITTANY BLACKBURN Responding Device: 9023D9 Score: 0.00% Name: AMY CLARSON Responding Device: 9023B7 Score: 0.00%
Name: MATT DANNHEISSER Responding Device: - Score: 0.00%
Name: BRITTANY DENNY Responding Device: 9029D3 Score: 0.00%
Name: VENISE EVANS Responding Device: 902119 Score: 0.00%
Name: DENNIS FOSTER Responding Device: 911A40 Score: 0.00% Name: ETHAN FRIEDLAND
Responding Device: 90235A Score: 0.00% Name: ASHTON HARTLEY Responding Device: - Score: 0.00%
Name: ESTRELLA HYATT Responding Device: 911A3F Score: 0.00%
Name: ANHAR IBRAHIM Responding Device: 902361 Score: 0.00%
Name: ZAHRE JATTAN Responding Device: 902970 Score: 0.00% Name: TAFARI MARTIN
Responding Device: 902367 Score: 0.00% Name: DANIEL MCBURNEY Responding Device: 902382 Score: 0.00%
Name: BRIAN MCCONNVILLE Responding Device: 9021AD Score: 0.00% 2. NO
2. NO 2. NO 2. NO Name: DENISHA MERRIWEATHER Responding Device: 902358 Score: 0.00%
Name: BENJAMIN MITCHELL Responding Device: 902298 Score: 0.00% Name: GIA QURESHI
Responding Device: 902291 Score: 0.00% Name: KYLAN OSLEY Responding Device: 9021C9 Score: 0.00%
Name: TYLER ROSSITER Responding Device: 902354 Score: 0.00%
Name: KESHA ROYSTER Responding Device: 902999 Score: 0.00%
Name: JORDAN SELF Responding Device: 9023CF Score: 0.00% Name: MARK SHARP
Responding Device: 90299B Score: 0.00% Name: KATHERINE SINGLETARY Responding Device: 9119FC Score: 0.00%
2. NO Name: PATRICK STEPINA Responding Device: - Score: 0.00%
Name: CHRIS THRASHER Responding Device: 9021D2 Score: 0.00%
Name: SHERRELL WOOD Responding Device: 902286 Score: 0.00% Name: KEFFREY FOSTER
Responding Device: 902277 Score: 0.00% Name: MARIEL CRAWFORD Responding Device: 9023B5 Score: 0.00%
Name: DANIELLE MASH Responding Device: 90236B Score: 0.00%
Name: BOYD JON Responding Device: 9023AE Score: 0.00%