Florida A&M University 48th Student Senate Fall Academic Term Fourth Session Agenda September 17, 2018 A. Call to Order I. Senate President calls meeting to order at 6:31pm B. Moment of Dedication I. OFC Chairwoman Hall leads the moment of dedication C. Alma Mater/Pledge of Allegiance I. Judicial and Rules Chairman McClinton leads the Alma Mater and Pledge of Allegiance. D. Roll Call/Verification of Quorum Senators Present Absent Janay Green Andy Jean Baptiste avier McClinton Rochard Moricette Total 14 present 2 absent
E. Approval of Agenda/Minutes I. Motion to approve minutes is seconded and the Ayes have it II. Motion to approve strike point IV in Lobby & Speakers forum is III. seconded and the Ayes have it Motion to approve agenda is seconded and the Ayes have it. F. Introduction of Guests/Speakers I. Candidate Dustin Daniels II. Next Genn. Representatives III. IV. V. Campus Election Engagement Project College Dems Representatives G. Announcements/Committee Reports I. Internal Development and Select Committee i. Senator Jean-Baptiste 1. Vice-Chairs were appointed for each committee 2. Bi-weekly meetings soon 3. Senator Orientation, projected date is Saturday, October 13 th 4. Dollar & a Dream II. Activity and Service Fee Liaison i. Senator Strong 1. Gives an introduction III. Student Relations Committee i. Senator Young 1. Senate on the Run accumulated 157 responses to the survey given. Discusses the results of the survey 2. Strike Team interest meeting 3. Meeting Wednesday @6pm in SGA building IV. Organization and Finance Committee i. Senator Hall
1. Rattler Round educated students on how to receive funding. As of right now there will be no Special Allocation 2. Oh, So That s Where My Money Went event exposes budget to student body, October 18 th @ 6:30pm 3. Fundraising workshops 4. Announcement of Vice-Chair, V. Elections and Appointments Committee i. Senator Miller 1. 3 sophomore 2 junior 3 senior seats, September 21 st applications are due 2. Meeting Thursday @6pm 3. Announcement of Vice-Chair, Jaquez Dumas 4. Must see a blue line stating Thank you for Applying to be sure that your application went through. VI. Judicial and Rules Committee i. Senator McClinton 1. Announcement of Vice-Chair, 2. Meeting @2pm Tuesday 3. Working on Ratification packet, will be finished Oct. 1st VII. Senate Executive Committee i. Senate Pro Temp Jackson 1. No Reports 2. Meeting Scheduled last Friday was canceled 3. Meeting Friday @ 11pm VIII. Branch Head Report i. Senate President Moricette 1. SGA website down 2. Yields time to Senator Lamar to give a report a. Venom tracker App i. $8,000 quote ii. $11,000 annually to keep app running H. Executive/Judicial Branch Reports
I. SGA President Jackson Executive Branch i. Strike the vote Campaign ii. Venom Track Survey, over 1000 responses iii. Meet & Greet JSU iv. West Wing Reports, create videos giving SGA reports v. Approval for 700 bed dorms by board of Governors vi. EC Jeopardy event in rattler s Den during meeting II. Judicial Branch i. No report I. Campus Activities Board Report I. Cab interviews held and have filled committee s A through C positions. Still looking to fill position D. II. Held elections for committee chairs III. List of events J. Lobbying & Speakers Forum I. Motion made to allow candidate Dustin Daniels to present first. The motion is seconded and the Ayes have it. II. Candidate Dustin Daniels i. Spoke about election III. Next Genn. Representatives i. Stresses the importance of voting IV. ii. Last day to register to vote is Oct. 9 th iii. Brunch to inform students about amendments, and voting importance as well political speaker will be attending on September 28th Campus Election Engagement Project
i. Engage students to vote and inform V. College Dems Representatives i. Inform student about organization VI. Mister and Miss FAMU i. Speaks about importance of voting ii. Debate watch party in October VII. Appointed Director of Student Lobbying Reilly Stoner i. Explains role as Director of Student Lobbying and encourages students to vote VIII. Senate President Moricette i. Support on publicizing homecoming events ii. Advertise Gospel Concert I. Student occupational Therapy Association i. Thanks SGA for funds to attend 2018 AOTA Conference. Dream Defenders i. Advocate for the group ii. Imani4598@gmail.com to contact because of interest I. Director of Government Relations i. Internship opportunity to work with government officials 1. Barbara.pippin@famu.edu for info ii. Reach out to Senator McClinton to join student to lobby at the capital II. Motion made to entertain senate trivia. The motion is seconded and the Ayes have it. III. Senate Trivia
i. Motion made to extend Senate Trivia by 2 minutes. The motion is seconded and the Ayes have it. K. A&S Agency Reports I. Assignments are done L. University Liaison Reports I. No reports M. Second Roll Call I. Motion made to waive rule 5.4 Chamber Consumption and Technology Usage. The motion is seconded and the Ayes have it. Senators Present Absent Janay Green Andy Jean Baptiste avier McClinton Rochard Moricette Total 15 present 1 absent
N. Confirmation(s) I. Jasmine Taylor Solicitor General i. A motion was made to confirm the candidate and bypass procon debate, motion received a second and the Ayes have it. Roll Call Vote: *stepped out of meeting or absent **acting as Senate President Senators For Against Abstain *Janay Green *Andy Jean-Baptiste avier McClinton **Rochard Moricette Total 12 for 0 against 0 abstain
II. Alexys Lynn _ Secretary of State i. A motion was made to confirm the candidate and bypass procon debate, motion received a second and the Ayes have it. Roll Call Vote: *stepped out of meeting or absent **acting as Senate President Senators For Against Abstain *Janay Green Andy Jean-Baptiste **avier McClinton Rochard Moricette Total 11 for 0 against 3 abstain
III. Reilly Stoner -- Director of Student Lobbying i. A motion was made to confirm the candidate and bypass procon debate, motion received a second and the Ayes have it. Roll Call Vote: * stepped out of meeting or absent **acting as Senate President Senators For Against Abstain *Janay Green Andy Jean-Baptiste * **avier McClinton *Rochard Moricette Total 11 for 0 against 1 abstain
IV. Briana Orsborn Attorney General i. A motion was made to confirm the candidate and bypass procon debate, motion received a second and the Ayes have it. Roll Call Vote: * stepped out of meeting or absent **acting as Senate President Senators For Against Abstain * *Janay Green Andy Jean-Baptiste avier McClinton **Rochard Moricette Total 12 for 0 against 1 abstain
V. Jabari Knox Chief of Staff i. Motion made to extend question and answers period by 5 minutes. The motion is seconded and the Ayes have it. ii. A motion was made to confirm the candidate and bypass procon debate, motion received a second and the Ayes have it. Roll Call Vote: * stepped out of meeting or absent **acting as Senate President Senators For Against Abstain *Janay Green Andy Jean-Baptiste avier McClinton **Rochard Moricette Total 13 for 0 against 1 abstain O. Unfinished Business I. No Unfinished Business P. New Business I. No New Business Q. Senate Secretary Report I. Attendance Violations i. No Attendance Violations II. Legislation Report
i. No Legislation Report R. Open Forum (2 Minutes) I. Senators give their two-minute open forums S. Final Roll Call Senators Present Absent Janay Green Andy Jean Baptiste avier McClinton Rochard Moricette Total 15 present 1 absent T. Adjournment I. Senate President Moricette adjourned the meeting at 9:48pm