May 9, 2006
Ninth Senate
Call to order
The meeting was called to
order at 4:30 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: Senators Bautista, Bybee,
Hanson, Mewes, O’Harra, Ojeda, Rawson, Riggers, Sherpa, Smith. President
Racich, Vice President Ambriz, Committees Director Bloomsburg, Media Relations
Director Rohde, Associate Justice Wittman, Associate Justice Vaughan, Associate
Justice Astle.
Audience: Ernie Williams, Brandon
Lytle, Brett Arnzen, Kate Armstrong, Eric Estes, Tiffany Fragnella, Homar
Mendez, Kent Johnson, Sheldon Allen, Harrison McFarland, Senate Secretary
Myndie VanHorn.
Approval of Minutes:
Approval of the minutes for April
25, 2006. Motion to approve Senator Hanson, second Senator Ojeda. Motion to
pass Senator Smith, second Senator Hanson. 9 Yes, 0 no, 1 Abstention (Senator
Riggers).
Approval of the minutes for
May 2, 2006. Motion to approve Senator Ojeda, second Senator Rawson. Motion to
vote Senator Sherpa, second Senator Smith. 8 Yes, 0 No, 2 Abstentions (Senators
Bautista and Riggers).
Student Government Advisor
■ Ernie
Williams- Thank you for your service to the students of LCSC. Has been an
exciting and dynamic year and he hopes you learned a lot this year. Dr. Smith
has another engagement on campus today and will not be at the meeting.
Student Activities Coordinator
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LCSC Administration Communications
■ Ron Smith- Not Present.
Executive Communications
■ President
Racich- Passed out stipends. Let everyone know that she paid for the PDA that
was bought last summer. Passed out plaques.
■ Vice-President
Ambriz- Reminder of the Sine Die BBQ at Kiwanis.
Judicial Communications
■ Associate Justice Wittman presented
the last Judicial Branch Ruling regarding the order of succession after the
declination of the Presidential position. Announced that Cody Bloomsburg is the
official President for the 2006-07 academic year.
Committee Reports
Graduation Banquet: Vice President Ambriz reported that the committee is meeting at the
school to shop tomorrow at 5 pm. Will be making decorations on Sunday at Cody’s
shop time to be announced later. Tomorrow is the last day to purchase tickets.
Diversity: Senator
Sherpa reported that they have wrapped up and are ready for next year. Senator
Smith stated that it was a pleasure to sit on the committee and he believes
that they did a great deal more this year than in previous years.
New Club of the Year: Brandon Lytle asked if there has been a new club of
the year chosen this year. Senator Smith reported that he is sending out an
email for clubs to present what they had done this year and getting nominations
for clubs of the year.
Old Business
None.
New Business
■ Senate Bill 06-S056: Legacy Project: SPB
Equipment. Motion to approve Senator Ojeda, second Senator Smith. Discussion
ensued. Motion to vote Senator Bautista, second Senator Smith. Roll call vote:
10 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions. Bill passed.
■ Senate Bill 06-S057: Collapse of the ASLCSC
Budget. Motion to approve Senator Smith, second Senator Rawson. Discussion
ensued. Motion to vote Senator O’Harra, second Senator Rawson. Roll call vote: 10
Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions. Bill passed.
■ Senate Resolution 06-S012: Step Afrika: Motion
to approve Senator Riggers, second Senator Hanson. Discussion ensued. Motion to
vote Senator Sherpa, second Senator Rawson. Roll call vote: 10 Yes, 0 No, 0
Abstentions. Resolution passed.
■ Senate Resolution 06-S013: Radio Club Line
Item: Motion to approve Senator Rawson, second Senator Sherpa. Discussion
ensued. Senator Smith stated that he thought the resolution was “pretty
open-ended” thought it could be worded a little differently. Senator Smith
proposed friendly amendment line 21 after “fees” to add “fees, at least until
grant is paid off,” second Senator Ojeda. Unanimous. Senator Smith proposed a
friendly amendment to line 15, striking the period and adding “Idaho State
Broadcasting Association.” Second Senator Ojeda. Unanimous. Senator Smith
proposed a friendly amendment to line 15 friendly to amend “Broadcasting” to
“Broadcasters”. Second Senator Ojeda. Unanimous. Motion to vote Senator
Riggers, Second Senator Ojeda. Roll call vote: 9 Yes, 0 No, 1 Abstention
(Senator Hanson). Resolution passed.
Senate Information Reports
■
Senators Sherpa, Rawson and Bautista thanked everyone for the learning
experience.
Audience Time
■ Nothing.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn Senator
Hanson, second Senator Rawson. Unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 5:17 pm.
Respectfully Submitted by:
Myndie VanHorn
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Bill 06-S056
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Bill 06-S057
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Bautista |
X |
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Bautista |
X |
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Bybee |
X |
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Bybee |
X |
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Hanson |
X |
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Hanson |
X |
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Mewes |
X |
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Mewes |
X |
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O’Harra |
X |
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O’Harra |
X |
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Ojeda |
X |
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Ojeda |
X |
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Rawson |
X |
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Rawson |
X |
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Riggers |
X |
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Riggers |
X |
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Sherpa |
X |
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Sherpa |
X |
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Smith |
X |
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Smith |
X |
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Resolution
06-S012 Roll Call
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Resolution
06-S013 Roll Call
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Bautista |
X |
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Bautista |
X |
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Bybee |
X |
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Bybee |
X |
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Hanson |
X |
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Hanson |
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X |
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Mewes |
X |
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Mewes |
X |
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O’Harra |
X |
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O’Harra |
X |
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Ojeda |
X |
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Ojeda |
X |
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Rawson |
X |
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Rawson |
X |
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Riggers |
X |
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Riggers |
X |
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Sherpa |
X |
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Sherpa |
X |
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Smith |
X |
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Smith |
X |
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