Student Senate

Minutes: Tuesday, October 14, 2003

Speaker: Robert C. Van Schoyck
Clerk: Steven Druckenmiller
Floor Leader: Andrew Acree
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2003
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: GSA Room, Blackmore Library

I. Call to Order

Speaker Robert C. Van Schoyck called the meeting to order at 7:33PM in the GSA Room of the Blackmore Library.

Senators Present
Acree, Bachus, Barnd, Bowman, Bravard, Burton, Callahan, DeArdo, Druckenmiller, Duffy, Ensley, Fry, Gunnoe, Harmon, Harris, Hudson, Martini, Meyer, Meyers, Smith, Tornero, Turney, Van Schoyck, Williams, Winston, Wong, York, Zakrzewski.

Senators Not Present
All Senators Present

Devotions
Senator Bowman read scripture and offered up a prayer

II. Reading & Approval of Minutes

The minutes were approved without any changes

III. Public Comment

Colin Miller, chair of the Food Committee, discussed various issues with the food services this year, including changes to the food, renovations to the Crusader Club, and the complete overhaul of the Main Dining Room. Mr. Miller asks that anyone interested in the Food Committee contact him {cmiller@capital.edu, extension 7755 and/or box #417}

IV. Committee Reports

Academic Affairs Committee –Sen. Chris Burton, Chair
Held meeting last Tuesday with 6 of 6 senators and Secretary Eric Leath present at the meeting. The Committee has several bills on the docket, including the resolution about graduation ceremonies and a resolution honoring Dr. Ray Eubanks. Senators Harmon and Zakrzewski will be meeting with Don Miller about College Bowl.

Multicultural Affairs Committee –Sen. Kris Wong, Chair
The Committee failed to meet between General Sessions.

Student Interests Committee –Sen. Eric Bowman, Chair
Held meeting with 3 of 6 senators present and no secretary. The Campus Ministries surveys are going out this week. Sen. Bowman met with Doug Pugh, the head of the Recycling Task Force.

Student Life Committee –Sen. Shane Gunnoe, Chair
Held meeting with 8 of 8 senators present but no secretary. Discussed the second floor plans of the Campus Center with Don Miller. Announced that the Crusader Club will be closed until October 21st. The Committee is currently taking applications for the Public Safety Committee. The Senators are also working on increasing the hours that the Campus Center is open.

Finance, Planning & Development Committee –Sen. Daniel Meyers, Chair
Held meeting with 2 of 2 senators present but no secretary. The Committee is looking into keeping more facilities on campus open later. Also, the committee approved $150 for an Alpha Kappa Alpha (“Evening with the Greeks”) event, to be held on October 23rd.

Judiciary Committee – Sen. Andrew Acree, Chair
The Committee has chosen a Traffic Court for this year, and has also sent out letters to all submitted candidates for the open Senate Seat.

V. Subcommittee Reports

Curriculum and Undergraduate Faculty –Sen. Candi Harmon, Chair
Held meeting with 3 of 3 senators in attendance. Sen. Harmon passed out a petition to get an idea of the interest in having Latin as a foreign language. Sen. Zakrzewski is having a meeting with Dr. Keller about adding a modern foreign language. Sen. Harmon asks for recommendations for Faculty Resolutions.

Educational Support –Sen. Andrew Acree, Chair
Held meeting with 3 of 3 senators present. Sen. Druckenmiller is meeting with Andy Abbott next week to discuss the feasibility of: 1) more computers in dorm labs and 2) instituting mandatory anti-viral software to new computers introduced to CAPnet. There is a bill about new classroom maps on the docket tonight.

International Student Affairs –Sen. Kerrie Turney, Chair
The Subcommittee failed to meet. Sen. Turney is calling the Flag Lady about a Cambodian flag.

Minority Student Affairs –Sen. Jennifer Ensley, Chair
The Subcommittee failed to meet. Sen. Ensley talked to Jennifer Adams about a Cambodian flag.

Campus Ministries –Sen. Emily DeArdo, Chair
The Subcommittee failed to meet. The Subcommittee is sending out surveys to campus ministry leadership and conducting one to the general public.

Environmental Concerns –Sen. Beth Fry, Chair
Held meeting with 3 of 3 senators present. Attempted to meet with the Recycling Task Force about recycling at the commons. Told that this will be more feasible next semester. The Subcommittee is going to increase awareness about recycling and try to put recycling bins on residence floors.

Commuter Concerns –Sen. Branden Meyer, Chair
The Subcommittee met twice, with 3 of 3 senators in attendance both times. There is a bill on the docket about carpeting the Recreation Center in order to create a new commuter lounge.

Residence Life –Sen. Chris Williams, Chair
Held meeting with 3 of 3 senators present. The Subcommittee looked at dorm conditions in Saylor-Ackerman, and is looking to increase the publicity of the Subcommittee’s availability.

Student Activities –Sen. Brad Hudson, Chair
Held meeting with 2 of 2 senators present. The Chairs for that the Senate allocated money have arrived. Sen. Hudson asks that SG personnel volunteer to assemble said chairs. The Subcommittee will be moving the art/banner supplies into the basement of the Campus Center, and is meeting with IT about getting computers in the “Student Organizations Resource Center”.

VI. New Business

Senate Resolution 100
Introduced to the floor by Senator Harmon
Sen. Druckenmiller motioned to close debate
Sen. Turney seconded the motion
Sen. Turney moved to close debate by unanimous consent
Sen. Bowman seconded the motion
Debate is closed
Sen. Gunnoe motions to approve the resolution by unanimous consent
Sen. Hudson seconded the motion
Senate Resolution 100 is APPROVED with unanimous consent

Senate Resolution 101
Introduced to the floor by Senate Druckenmiller
Sen. Meyers motions to table the resolution
Sen. Gunnoe seconds the motion
The motion to table fails, with 13 FOR and 14 AGAINST
Sen. Druckenmiller motions to close debate
Sen. DeArdo seconds the motion
Debate closed 21-6
Senate Resolution 101 is APPROVED, with 20 FOR, 6 AGAINST, AND 1 ABSTENTION

Senate Bill 105
Sen. Tornero is added as a sponsor
Sen. Meyers introduces the bill
Sen. Druckenmiller motions to close debate
Sen. Turney seconds the motion
The motion fails 20-7
Sen. Meyers motions to propose an amendment to add part C to Section III of Senate Bill 105, to read:

“The Speaker and President, in a collaborative effort, must present the State of the Students Address to the Senate at least two weeks prior to the scheduled date in order to provide feedback prior to the address.”

Sen. Bowman seconds the motion to amend
Senator Turney motions to close debate on the amendment
Sen. Fry seconds the motion
Debate is closed on the amendment 27-0
The amendment passes 15-12

Sen. Bowman motions to postpone Senate Bill 105; the Bill will be debated again at the General Assembly meeting to be held on November 11th, 2003.
Sen. Druckenmiller seconds the motion to postpone
Senator Turney motions to closed debate
Senator Gunnoe seconds the motion to close debate
Sen. DeArdo motions to close debate by unanimous consent
Sen. Hudson seconds the motion
Senator Harmon objects
Debate is closed, 25-1, with 1 Abstention
The motion to postpone Senate Bill 105 until November 11th, 2003 is APPROVED with 22 FOR and 5 AGAINST

Senate Bill 106
Introduced by Sen. Meyers
Senators Bowman and Turney Leave
Sen. Harmon moves to close debate
Sen. DeArdo seconds the motion
Sen. Fry moves to close debate by unanimous consent
Senator Harmon seconds the motion
Debate is closed
Sen. Meyers motions to approve the bill by unanimous consent
Sen. Hudson seconds the motion
Senate Bill 106 is APPROVED with unanimous consent

Senate Bill 107
Sen. Burton introduces the bill
Sen. Duffy moves to close debate
Sen. Harmon seconds the motion
Sen. Meyers motions to close debate by unanimous consent
Sen. Bravard seconds the motion
Debate is closed
Sen. Burton moves to approve the bill by unanimous consent
Sen. DeArdo seconds the motion
Senate Bill 107 is APPROVED with unanimous consent

Senate Bill 108
Sen. Meyer introduces Senate Bill 108
Sen. Gunnoe motions to amend bill to add Section 7, which shall read:
“That any funds not used for the purchase of carpet shall be returned to the General Fund after 60 days”
Sen. Harmon seconds the motion to amend
Sen. Harmon motions to close debate on the amendment
Sen. DeArdo seconds the motion
Debate is closed, 25-0
Sen. Fry motions to approve amendment by unanimous consent
Sen. Martini seconds the motion
The Amendment is approved
Sen. Smith moves to close debate on the bill
Sen. Harmon seconds the motion
Debate is closed, 25-0
Senate Bill 108 is APPROVED, with 19 FOR and 6 AGAINST

Senate Bill 109
Sen. Burton introduces Senate Bill 109
Sen. Duffy moves to close debate
Sen. DeArdo seconds the motion
Sen. Acree moves to close debate by unanimous consent
Sen. Zakrzewski seconds the motion
Debate is closed
Sen. Meyers moves to approve the bill by unanimous consent
Sen. Bravard seconds the motion
Senate Bill 109 is APPROVED with unanimous consent

Senate Bill 110
Sen. Burton introduces Senate Bill 110
Sen. Harmon motions to close debate
Sen. Bravard seconds the motion
Sen. Harmon motions to close debate by unanimous consent
Sen. DeArdo seconds the motion
Debate is closed
Sen. Fry moves to approve the bill by unanimous consent
Sen. Harris seconds
Sen. Meyer objects
Senate Bill 110 is APPROVED, with 23 FOR, 0 AGAINST and 2 ABSTENTIONS

VII. Announcements

Speaker Van Schoyck announces the resignation of Senator DiIonno.
Speaker Van Schoyck appoints Sen. Gunnoe to the recently vacant Judiciary Committee seat
Senator Harmon asks that everyone sign the petition to incorporate Latin next year
Senator Gunnoe announces that he is still taking applications to the Public Safety Advisory Council
President Freeman:

• Announces that Pizza with the President is Oct 20th at 4:30 PM in the loft of the Capital Center
• Asks that Senators keep their calendars open for an upcoming forum with Student Government
• President Freeman encourages people to approach her about her opinions on specific matters
• The next issue of the Chimes will contain the SG newsletter
  Senator Meyers announces that the forms for reimbursement for purchases are available in the Student Government Office.

VIII. Advisor’s Remarks

The Advisor thanked everyone for the cards in light of her accident.
The Advisor asks that everyone consider issues carefully, and reminded the Senate that trial runs may not work because nothing really works the first time it is attempted

IX. Adjournment

The General Session was adjourned at 9:50 PM on Oct. 14th, 2003

Steven Druckenmiller, Clerk - Robert C. Van Schoyck, Speaker