ASLCSC Senate Meeting Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 4:32 p.m.

Present: Fox, Heath, Lawyer, Ochszner, Skow, Redford, McCoy
Absent: Nunez - Excused

Approval of Minutes of Janaury 30, 2001.
Motion to pass made by Senator Heath, Seconded by Senator Fox. Minutes approved as written.

Senator Skow made a motion to amend the agenda to include Resolution #01-S008 under New Business. Senator Heath seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Mr. Magruder: Senate Majority Leader Ochszner read Mr. Magruder's written report.
My Report for Tuesday, February 6, 2001. In an effort to publicize LCSC events better, we have a pilot program called Warrior Wednesday. This is a Live Remote Radio Broadcast in the SUB from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Good Times 105 KVTY starting this Wednesday, February 7^th. The radio show will not only get LCSC events better exposure, but will also provide tremendous educational opportunity for students who wish to get involved in the production of the weekly show or as an on air personality. However, this exciting program does not come without a cost. We are not sure of the exact cost at this time. We are still in negotiation with Good Times 105. Don't hold me to this, but a 30-second spot might go for $20.83 each. Don't forget the free airtime available on LC Info Line that airs on Channel 13. Any questions you might have regarding Warrior Wednesday can be direct to me. That concludes my report. Your faithful advisor, Dick Magruder.

Executive Reports:
President Wright: Announcement that the Technical Advisory Board is holding its annual meeting in the WCC on Monday at 6:30 p.m. Senator Lawyer asked if there were students on this board and if not, why. Kevin Dodge stated that this advisory board is made up of some people from LCSC and people from area businesses who give their input on things LCSC could do differently or better since most of the technical graduates are employed locally. Vice President Sonnen stated that there were also advisory boards for different outreach programs that give their input for those programs.

Vice President Sonnen posted the current budget balances. She stated that with several people going to State Board Meetings in March the Leadership & Development account might need some more money. If the maximum amount of spring stipends is expended, there will be $385 left in the scholarship account. She proposes transferring that amount into the general account. She pointed out the amount earned from the craft fair, which was deposited into the graduation account. She also stated the amount that Judicial will pay the polling clerks and the balance that would leave in the Judicial account. Vice President Sonnen brought to the Senate's attention that there was a technical student who recently passed away do to an aneurysm. She was a single mother and left behind a daughter. VP Sonnen would like to give something to the daughter from ASB. Further discussion on Thursday.

Committee Reports:
Student Affairs: Senator Lawyer reported. It was suggested that the Student Affairs Committee combine with the Administrative Procedures Committee. This is just in the discussion stage. Student Affairs is currently discussing honors eligibility. If a student has just one credit (or more) not completed at graduation time, that student cannot walk in graduation with honors. They will still have the honors on their transcript, however. This is currently being discussed. The absence request form is also still being discussed. People on the committee basically said that it wasn't worth the paper it is written on. Senator Lawyer told them that it creates a paper trail that can then be taken to a hearing board in the case of a poor grade based on attendance alone. VP Sonnen stated that she had worked on the absence request last year and that the committee originally wanted to let the professor decide whether or not to sign. Then it was proposed to have two places to sign, one approving the absence and one to show that the student tried to get approval. Students are responsible for their coursework.

Faculty Senate: VP Sonnen reported. Faculty Senate is discussing faculty sabbaticals, salaries, the honors issue, among other topics.

Clubs & Organizations Council: Senator Ochszner reported. The first meeting was today. There was about ten clubs represented. They will be working on putting together bylaws.

New Business:
Senate Bill #01-S031, Motion Senator Heath, Second Senator Lawyer. Discussion. 7 yes Bill passed.

Senate Bill #01-S032, Motion Senator Heath, Second Senator Lawyer. Motion to include secret ballot.
Discussion ensued. VP Sonnen stated that Kevin Dodge is well known in the Technical and
Industrial area. He is currently a recruiter for the technical programs.
Vote: 4 yes, 3 no Bill Passed. Kevin Dodge was sworn in by Justice Sheets.

Senate Bill #01-S033, withdrawn by the author

Senate Bill #01-S034, Motion to table the bill was made by Senator Skow, Seconded by Senator Lawyer.  Motion carried.

Senate Resolution #01-S008, Motion Senator Heath, Second Senator Fox. Discussion ensued.
President Wright stated that the purpose of the Co-Curricular fund was never to fund
presentations of papers. He opposes this resolution.
Jack Cook was present from the Psychology Club and spoke on their behalf. He feels that the
only thing keeping them from being eligible from their papers being considered a competition is
the title of "conference" since the papers are judged and chosen to be presented and published.
VP Sonnen recommended changing the resolution to include other programs that have papers
chosen or published in the same manner.
Motion to table this resolution was made by Senator Lawyer, Seconded by Senator Heath.
Motion carried.

Senate Applicant Interviews: Two candidates were interviewed for the academic position in the Senate.  The candidates were Chris Oglesby and Robin Crowe.

Senator Lawyer talked with Dave Taylor in the Ed Tech Center regarding the table plates that were supposed to be put on the tables in MLH130. She had told him that if the plates were not purchased this semester and he decided later that they were still needed, then he would need to ask next year's Senate for the funding. Discussion ensued. It was decided to give him only till the end of March.

Senator Lawyer also brought up the issue of funding for Native American Awareness Week. She stated that since the Senate gave $100 for Martin Luther King & Idaho Human Rights Day, a one day event, that maybe we could set an amount of $100 per day for Native American Awareness Week. VP Sonnen stated that she would rather see the Senate fund each issue not the event. It was decided to have further discussion on Thursday at Round Table.

VP Sonnen told the Senate that Marilyn Levine would be at Round Table on Thursday to talk about faculty salaries. She asked that each ASB Senator send an email to at least two legislators before Thursday. She will leave a list of legislators Laura's desk.

Senator Skow announced a change in the Communication Board schedule. Interviews for the Pathfinder Editor and Business Manager position will be moved up to March 15^th.

Audience Time:
Justice Sheets announced that Justice Montoya had officially resigned as of today so they are seeking applicants to fill the vacant position. She also announced that informational meetings regarding elections will be held on February 20^th and 21^st in the WCC. The Judicial Branch will give a $50 gift certificate to the bookstore to the person who brings the most students to the meeting and a $25 gift certificate to Sodexho Marriott to the person who brings the next most people.

Motion to adjourn, Senator Skow, Second Senator Fox. Meeting Adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted by: Laura Wilson

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