ASLCSC Senate Meeting Minutes

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

          Brandon Lytle- “Ditto what Ernie just said.”  

 

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

 

Bill 06-S056 Roll Call Vote

Bill 06-S057 Roll Call Vote

 

N

A

 

N

A

Bautista

X

 

 

Bautista

X

 

 

Bybee

X

 

 

Bybee

X

 

 

Hanson

X

 

 

Hanson

X

 

 

Mewes

X

 

 

Mewes

X

 

 

O’Harra

X

 

 

O’Harra

X

 

 

Ojeda

X

 

 

Ojeda

X

 

 

Rawson

X

 

 

Rawson

X

 

 

Riggers

X

 

 

Riggers

X

 

 

Sherpa

X

 

 

Sherpa

X

 

 

Smith

X

 

 

Smith

 X

 

 

Resolution 06-S012 Roll Call Vote

Resolution 06-S013 Roll Call Vote

 

N

A

 

N

A

Bautista

X

 

 

Bautista

X

 

 

Bybee

X

 

 

Bybee

X

 

 

Hanson

X

 

 

Hanson

 

 

Mewes

X

 

 

Mewes

X

 

 

O’Harra

X

 

 

O’Harra

X

 

 

Ojeda

X

 

 

Ojeda

X

 

 

Rawson

X

 

 

Rawson

X

 

 

Riggers

X

 

 

Riggers

X

 

 

Sherpa

X

 

 

Sherpa

X

 

 

Smith

X

 

 

Smith

X