Parkside Student Government Association                   In Senate January 26, 2006

I. Guest Speaker-Katie Lohre

II.        Roll Call

            Present- Campbell, Ferguson, Graziano, Hallmon, Jackson, Jensen, Junion, Kirleis, Krueger, Pogorzelski, Robertson, Santiago, Scerpella, Scheeler, Schemm, Slocum, Surber, Vaughn, Faz, Gauz.

            Absent- Lucier, Murray (proxy, McBurney), Schniederman, Slabik, Singh, Coan-Henderleiter, Mays, Wilson

            Excused- Lee

19 voting members on the floor

III. Approval of Agenda

            Motion by Jackson, 2^nd by Pogorzelski to approve agenda.  Ayes, Nays, and Abstentions.  To the decision of the Chair, motion passes. 

IV. Approval of Minutes

            Motion by Surber, 2^nd by Jackson, to approve 12/15/06 and 1/19/07.  Ayes, Nays, and Abstentions.  To the decision of the Chair, motion passes. 

            Motion to amend agenda by Hallmon, 2^nd by Surber, to move Excessive Execution Stipend Act to old business under Senate Elections.  Ayes, Nays, Abstentions.  To the decision of the Chair, motion passes. 

V.  Report Prepared by President Tyson Fettes

            Secretary position is open for applications.  Union entrance closing January 29^th.  State of the School scheduled for February 28^th.  State lobby day scheduled February 14^th.

VI. Director Reports

 

            Constitution Director- Michael Scerpella

                        Draft of Constitution e-mailed out for corrections and suggestions.  Due back on Sunday. 

            Chief of Staff- Adam Shemm

                        Defer time.

            Public Relations- Josh Santiago

                        Defer time.

            Academic Affairs- Becky McBurney

                        Defer time.

            Women’s Issues- Emily Junion

                        Program scheduled for Feb 21^st.

            SUFAC- Louie Kirleis

                        Appeals are due January 29^th. 

            Diversity Director- Anita Roberson

                        Meeting Feb 1^st

            Motion by Graziano, 2^nd by Krueger, to seat Patty Jensen.  Ayes, Nays, and Abstentions.  To the decision of the Chair, motion passes

            20 voting members on the floor   

VII. Swearing in of new Senators

            Women’s Center rep, Alicia Gauz.  Motion by Graziano, 2^nd by Jackson, to seat Alicia Gauz.  Ayes, Nays, and Abstentions.  To the decision of the Chair, motion passes. 

            21 voting members on the floor. 

VIII. Old Business

            A) Senate Elections

                        Canadates: Richard Anderson, Sandi Love, Anthony Rognsvoog. 

            Floor opens for discussion.  Voting. 

            B) Excessive Executive Stipend Act

                        Floor opens for discussion. 

                        Point of information by Surber. 

            Motion by Jackson, 2^nd by Kirleis, to close floor.  Ayes, Nays, and Abstentions. To the decision of the Chair, motion passes. 

            Voice vote to approve as is.  Ayes, Nays and Abstentions.  Division called.  Hand Vote. 

                                    6 in favor

                                    12 opposed

                                    3 abstentions

            To the decision of the Chair, motion fails. 

IX. New Business

            A) Student Governance Act

                        Motion by Jensen, 2^nd by Pogorzelski, to enter resolution.  Floor opens for discussion. 

                        Speakers list:  Hallmon, Scheeler. 

                        Motion by Scerpella, 2^nd by Scheeler, to close floor.  Ayes, Nays, and Abstentions.  To the decision of the Chair, motion passes. 

                        Open to discussion of Amendments. 

                                    Speakers list:  Surber, Scheeler, Jackson yields rights to Dubois.

                        Motion by Vaughn, 2^nd by Surber, to table and forward questions and concerns to Patty Jensen or David Wilson.  Ayes, Nays, and Abstentions.  To the decision of the Chair, motion passes. 

            B) Multicultural and LGBTQA Director Positions Act

                        Introduced by Surber.  Motion by Hallman, 2^nd by Scheeler, to table.  Ayes, Nays, and Abstentions.  To the decision of the Chair, motion passes.

X) Announcements

            Sacred Circle Powwow on Feb 3td. 

            New Senators elected: Richard Anderson, Sandi Love, and Anthony Rognsvoog. 

X1.  Adjournment

            Motion by Graziano, 2^nd by Scerpella.  Ayes, Nays, and Abstentions.  To the decision of the Chair, motion passes.