ASLCSC Senate Meeting Minutes

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

Present: Dodge, DeLane, Fox, Heath, Lawyer, Ochszner, Oglesby, Skow, Redford, Nunez

Approval of Minutes of March 20, 2001.
Motion to pass made by Senator Heath, Seconded by Senator Oglesby. Minutes approved as written.

Mr. Magruder: Just wanted to wish everyone a happy Spring Break. Don't forget the softball tournament between Good Times 105 and LCSC on April 21^st.

Executive Reports:
President Wright: Spoke about the Idaho Student Association discussion regarding getting stationery and a web page designed. He feels that ASLCSC could move to the forefront of ISA and take a leadership role by volunteering to design the web page and get the stationery. While at state boards he talked to Greg Fitch who talked about benefits of turning LCSC into a community college. U of I lobbyist, Casey Swisher, also talked about LCSC becoming a community college. President Wright feels LCSC becoming a community college is not a good idea and we should find out more information on the issue. Next month's State Board of Education meetings will be held in Idaho Falls. It was decided that the Senate would have a Round Table meeting this Thursday.

Vice President Sonnen: Stated that the final four applicants for the LCSC Presidential position have been named. They are Richard Boyd, Joseph Kennedy, Dean Thomas, and Niel Zimmerman. VP Sonnen stated that she plans to put in a proposal to the Student Technology Fee Committee for at least one new computer tower for the Executive Office. Also, there is a proposal started about LCSC having differential student fees. She will follow up on this issue. In addition, at state boards last week was a proposal to have state appropriations match numbers of students, (Dollars Follow Students). Senator Skow feels that this would just make the bigger schools richer. This issue will also be followed up on. Senator Skow feels that ASLCSC needs a lobbyist in Boise during the January thru March legislative session. President Wright added that the legislature has passed the Higher Education Bill. Senator Lawyer added that she is expecting more information from one of the house representatives on the "Dollars Follow Students" issue.

Those ASB members that attended State Boards last week are planning on doing a Power Point presentation for next month's meeting regarding student fees

Senator Lawyer also spoke about the new Idaho Promise Scholarship and she thinks that ASLCSC should help promote the scholarship.

Committee Reports:
Student Affairs: Senator Heath reported. They discussed the Faculty Senate passing the Class Absence Request Form. It still needs to go through the lawyer and the State Board of Education. Also, the honors issue needs to go through the Provost. There will be no more Student Affairs meetings this semester unless a new issue comes up.

Vice President Sonnen stated that she would like committees such as Retention Task Force follow up on the plans they set forth.

Curriculum Committee: Senator Nunez reported. They have nominated Christine Pharr as the committee chair for next year. The nomination must now pass the Faculty Senate. They discussed the issue of students "double dipping" with credits when they double major, major/minor, etc. VP Sonnen
suggested getting written comments regarding this issue. Senator Lawyer commented on her experience regarding this issue.

Mr. Magruder asked about the details of the class absence form, such as who is in charge of it (where to get it), effective date, etc. Vice President Sonnen will follow up with on this.

Old Business: None

New Business:
Senate Bill #01-S044, Motion Senator Heath, Second Senator Dodge. Discussion. Passed

Senate Bill #01-S045, Motion Senator Heath, Second Senator Fox. VP Sonnen - amend the bill to $800. Motion Senator Skow, Motion was seconded. Motion carried.  Bill Passed.

Senate Bill #01-S046, Motion Senator Heath, Second Senator Redford. Discussion. Bill passed.

Senator Nunez made a motion to approve Senate Bills #01-S047 through #01-S051. Discussion.
Vote: 8 yes, 1 abstain. Bills passed.

Senate Information Reports:
Senator Heath - The Budget Office must provide the State Board of Education with the student fee proposal by April 1^st.

Senator Nunez - Radio Club meeting Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. in SUB 141.

Senator Heath - SUB Board meeting on Wednesday also. BMSA will be selling lunch in SGC on Wednesday.

Senator Oglesby - Idaho Progressive Student Alliance and Multicultural Awareness clubs are meeting on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

Senator Dodge - Veterans Association meeting on Wednesday.

Audience Time:
Chief Justice Peterson - Copies made on campus for campaigning must be paid for and cost turned in.  The first debate is on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. downstairs in the SUB.

Melissa Nelson, Pathfinder Editor, reminded everyone about the softball tournament between LCSC and Good Times 105. Come check it out during Warrior Wednesday.

Motion to adjourn Senator Skow, Second Senator Fox. Meeting Adjourned at 5:30 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted by: Laura Wilson

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