Parkside Student Government Association In Senate September 29, 2006
I. Call Meeting to Order
12:05p
II. Roll Call
22 Voting Members on the Floor
III. Approval of the Agenda
Motion to approve the agenda entered by Jackson, 2nd by Dittman. Ayes, Nays, and Abstentions. Vote unanimous. No abstentions. To the decision of the Chair, motion passes. Agenda approved.
IV. Approval of the Minutes
Motion to table the approval of the minutes until next meeting entered by Lucier, 2nd by Jackson. Ayes, Nays, and Abstentions. Vote unanimous. No abstentions. To the decision of the Chair, motion passes. Minutes tabled.
V. Report by President Tyson Fettes
There was a mix up in the voting process of the President Pro Tempore last meeting. Some of those who counted the ballots thought there were 27 voting members, others thought there were 28. Since there were 28, Brian Graziano did not receive the required 2/3 of the vote. That being the case, we will revote today. I am sorry about the confusion.
VI. Report prepared by Senator Ted Lucier
Due to the valuable time and energy lost by the re-votes, I have decided to back down from the election for the benefit of the Senate and the Student Body. Thank You to those who voted for me.
VII. Vote on President Pro Tempore
Voting
VIII. Guest Speaker – Tim Daley
UW-Parkside alumnae. Majored in Communication. Now practicing law in his office after graduating law school in 1977. In 1978, he ran for State Assembly and lost – he has not ran since then. In the 63rd District.
He has five main issues on him platform:
1. Property Tax Reform
2. Health Care Reform
3. Stem Cell Research
4. Energy Reform
5. Ethics Reform
His website is http://www.timdaley.net. A slogan is “tax fairly, spend wisely”. He is running as a democrat. He wants to make clothes tax exempt.
Questions and Answers
Lucier – Veterans
Dittman – Concealed Carry Law
He claims there are three “touchy” issues: “guns, gays, and God”.
Motion to seat Senator Jensen entered by Vaughn, 2nd by Dittman. Ayes, Nays, and Abstentions. Vote unanimous. No abstentions. To the decision of the Chair, motion passes.
23 Voting Members on the Floor
IX. Elect New Senators
Pro Tempore election results back – 12-2-1
Motion to uphold the swearing in of Pro Tempore Brian Graziano from September 27th entered by Lucier, 2nd by Jackson. Ayes, Nays, and Abstentions. Vote unanimous. No abstentions. To the decision of the Chair, motion passes. Swearing In still holds.
Nominations for new senators:
1. Carly Surber
2. Kayte Campbell
3. Brett Krueger
4. Adam Stoll
All nominees 2nd by Jensen.
Each candidate speaks for thirty seconds
Call the question to vote on new Senators entered by Slabik, 2nd by Schemm.
Motion to hand vote entered by Lucier, 2nd by Junion.
Voting
All candidates are elected.
X. Announcements
Vaughn – going out to relax this weekend – anyone is invited.
Surber – tell all organizations to watch for people tearing down Rainbow Alliance or “Vote No” posters.
DuBose – Anyone can still come to the UC today.
XI. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn entered by Junion, 2nd by Hallmon. Ayes, Nays, and Abstentions. Vote unanimous. No abstentions. To the decision of the Chair, motion passes. Meeting Adjourned.