Parkside Student Government Association                    In Senate October 13, 2006

I. Call Meeting to Order

            12:03p

II. Roll Call

Present – Brar, Campbell, Coan-Henderleiter, Dittman, Graziano, Hallmon, Junion, Krueger, Lucier, Mays, Murray, Rakidzich, Robertson, Santiago, Scerpella, Scheeler, Schemm, Schneiderman, Slabik, Slocum, Stoll, Surber, Vaughn, Wilson

Absent – Moore, Pogorzelski

Excused – Ferguson (proxy – Eric Schultz), Jackson (proxy), Jensen (proxy), Kirleis (proxy - Rebecca McBurney), Lange (proxy – Brandon Albanito), Lee

29 Voting Members on the Floor

Motion to seat Senator Dittman entered by Lucier, 2^nd by Schultz. Ayes, Nays, and Abstentions. Vote unanimous. No abstentions. To the decision of the Chair, motion passes.

30 Voting Members on the Floor.

III. Approval of the Minutes

Motion approve the minutes entered by Graziano, 2^nd by Krueger. Ayes, Nays, and Abstentions. Vote unanimous. No abstentions. To the decision of the Chair, motion passes. Minutes approved.

IV. Approval of the Agenda

Motion to approve the agenda entered by Lucier, 2^nd by Schultz. Ayes, Nays, and Abstentions. Vote unanimous. No abstentions. To the decision of the Chair, motion passes. Agenda approved.

V. Report by Pro Tempore Brian Graziano

            Everyone was placed on a Director committee. There will be a time clock sheet passed around. Please sign up for when you can set up your profile.

VI. Report by President Tyson Fettes

            Everyone should be aware of the candidates coming to speak. We are thinking about doing a Soup & Substance about the death penalty. Congrats to Senator Furguson, due to the drop out of Senator Jackson from the 6^th seat on the SUFAC committee, he has now been appointed. I still have one more appointment left, I will be making the announcement next week.

VII. Report by Vice President Tony DuBose

The newsletter will be out soon. The Women’s Leadership Conference is November 17 through the 18^th.

VIII. Director Reports

A.     Chief of Staff – Adam Schemm

-         Everyone needs to sign up for an administrative committee.

B.     Academic and Student Affairs Director – Rebecca McBurney

-         Talked to the Pro Vost about the program for getting out of college in 4 years. The next committee meeting will be on Wednesday.

C.     SUFAC Director – Louie Kirleis

D.     Legislative Affairs Director – Zara Dittman

-         On the 7^th of November there will be more student voter registration. The next committee meeting will be October 18^th.

E.      Diversity Director – Shannon Holbert

-         The 18^th, we will be sitting at the table. The next committee meeting will be Thursday at 12:30 in the office.

F.      Women’s Issues Director – Emily Junion

-         Three speakers will be coming to Professional Women’s Night on Wednesday.

G.     Constitution Director – Michael Scerpella

-         Meeting will be next Wednesday at Noon.

H.     Public Relations Director – Joshua Santiago

-         The website is up and running. Directors, please turn in a sheet with a blurb about yourself.

I.        Advisor – Dr. Stephen McLaughlin

-         If you have not heard from your committee yet, contact me. The Board of Regents is making plans for holistic admission.

IX. Old Business

A.     Senate Visits to Student Organizations

-         Will be tabled indefinitely.

B.   Senate Legislation

            -     New “Finally Resolved” Section.

Floor Open for Discussion

Motion to table the resolution entered by Vaughn, 2^nd by Surber. Ayes, Nays, and Abstentions. Ayes – 12, Nays – 14, Abstentions – 1. To the decision of the Chair, motion failed.

X. New Business

            A. Resolution in Support of Equal Opportunities of Minority Organizations

            Resolution Read.

Motion to open the floor for discussion entered by Graziano, 2^nd by Lucier. Ayes, Nays, and Abstentions. Vote unanimous. No abstentions. To the decision of the Chair, motion passes.

            Floor Open for Discussion.

Motion to limit speakers to 30 seconds entered by Dittman, 2^nd by Schneiderman. Ayes, Nays, and Abstentions. Vote unanimous. No abstentions. To the decision of the Chair, motion passes. Speakers limited.

Motion to end discussion entered by Scheeler, 2^nd by Krueger. Ayes, Nays, and Abstentions. Vote unanimous. No abstentions. To the decision of the Chair, motion passes.

Motion to table the Resolutions on Academic Freedom and Fair Representation entered by Junion, 2^nd by Lucier. Ayes, Nays, and Abstentions. Vote unanimous. No abstentions. To the decision of the Chair, motion passes. Resolutions Tabled.

XI. Announcements

Phi Beta Sigma is having a party tonight.

XII. Adjournment

Motion to adjourn the meeting entered by Slocum, 2^nd by Slabik. Ayes, Nays, and Abstentions. Vote unanimous. No abstentions. To the decision of the Chair, motion passes. Meeting Adjourned.