ASLCSC Senate Meeting Minutes

March 27, 2007

Tenth Senate

 

 

 

Present

Absent

Late

Allen

X

 

 

Arnzen

X

 

 

Astle

X

 

 

Diaz

X

 

 

Estes

X

 

 

Filler

X

 

 

Fragnella

X

 

 

Frei

X

 

 

McKee

X

 

 

Ojeda

X

 

 

 

 

Call to order

The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m.

 

Roll Call

Present: Senators Allen, Arnzen, Astle, Diaz, Estes, Filler, Fragnella, Frei, McKee, Ojeda. President Bloomsburg, Vice President Smith, Media Relations Director Sherpa, Chief Justice Vaughan, Associate Justice Zipse.

Excused Absent: Committees Director Gray.

Audience: Ernie Williams, Brandon Lytle, Damian Kemp, Senate Secretary Myndie VanHorn.

 

Approval of Minutes:

Minutes for March 13, 2007. Motion Senator Frei, second Senator Fragnella. Unanimous.

 

Student Government Advisor

          Ernie Williams- Welcome back. OELA will present Cesar Chavez Day, Tues April 3 11:30-1 in the SUB Solarium. Will be showing a video series and Margo Aragon will be talking about his life and contributions. Student Action with Farm Workers presentation by Paloma Lira and Guillermo Raya. Will also be doing a food drive and selling wrist bands reading “Si Se Puede” (Yes, it can be done) for $2. Will be raffling a Starbucks gift basket.

 

Student Activities Coordinator

          Brandon Lytle- Kickball registration will be due by March 30 by 5pm. Volleyball registration coming up deadline is April 6 at 5pm. 31st will be taking van to Spokane for Spokane Shock, have some tickets left. Saints and Shepherds in SUB Solarium 5:30 Thursday.

 

LCSC Administration Communications

          Dr. Fernandez unable to make it to meeting welcomed everyone back from break.

 

Executive Communications

          President Bloomsburg- Institutional Development meeting April 6 at 3pm in SUB 225.

          Vice-President Smith- Student Tech Fee meeting will be April 23 at 3:30. April 17 CDA trip. Will be leaving here around 2 or 3pm.  Need to figure out how many people are going up there, have to notify the campus 4 days in advance of change of venue or cancellation.

          Committees Director Gray- Excused Absent.

          Media Relations Director Sherpa- No Pathfinder this week. Will be out again next week. Student Government debates Thursday in Solarium. Warrior Spotlight needs to be Assocociate Justices for next week.

 

Judicial Communications

          Chief Justice Vaughan- Sent emails to all candidates regarding the debate. All candidates need to be at one of the debates. BBQ will be April 11. Put a description sheet in your box for more information for the CDA people.

 

Committee Reports

COMM Board: Brandon Lytle reported that Maria Lacey was replaced as the editor of the Pathfinder. Matt Wilson is now the editor.

Graduation: Senator Frei reported that they met today and delegated some of the duties. Working on the donation letters. If anyone has any ideas of who to send them out to get with her.

Doc Sears Legacy: Vice President Smith reported that he and Senator Estes met with the artist regarding the Doc Sears Legacy Project. Trying to get some of the last minutes things figured out. Everything seems to be going in the right direction.

Faculty Senate: Chief Justice Vaughan reported that they met last week. Student Fee Proposal is going through the chain of command.

 

Old Business

None.

 

New Business

          Senate Bill 07-S046: Removal of Senator from office.  Motion for Executive Session Senator Astle, second Senator Fragnella. Unanimous.

Went into Executive Session at 4:46.

Back from Executive Session at 4:56.

Motion to vote Senator Arnzen, second Senator Frei. Roll call vote:  9 Yes, 0  No, 1 Abstention (Senator Allen). Bill passed.

          Senate Bill 07-F047: Funding for Leadership Speaker for fall semester. Discussion ensued. Cost is $2400. all inclusive. Will be geared towards Clubs and Organizations. If you would like to look into him further you can look at his website at “gonzospeaks.” Motion to vote, Senator Frei, second Senator Fragnella. Roll call vote: 7 Yes, 1 No, 2 Abstentions. Bill passed.  

 

 

Senate Bill 07-S046 Roll Call Vote

Senate Bill 07-S047 Roll Call Vote

 

N

A

 

N

A

Allen

 

 

X

Allen

X

 

 

Arnzen

X

 

 

Arnzen

X

 

 

Astle

X

 

 

Astle

X

 

 

Diaz

X

 

 

Diaz

 

X

 

Estes

X

 

 

Estes

 

 

Filler

X

 

 

Filler

X

 

 

Fragnella

X

 

 

Fragnella

X

 

 

Frei

X

 

 

Frei

 X

 

 

McKee

X

 

 

McKee

X

 

 

Ojeda

X

 

 

Ojeda

 

 

X

 

Motion to vote for new Pro-Tem.

Senator Estes nominated Senator Fragnella

Senator Astle nominated Senator Frei

Senator Diaz nominated Senator Estes

 

 

 

Senate Bill 07-S046 Roll Call Vote

 

Frei

Fragnella

Estes

Allen

 

X

 

Arnzen

X

 

 

Astle

X

 

 

Diaz

X

 

 

Estes

 

 

Filler

X

 

 

Fragnella

Abstain

 

 

Frei

Abstain

 

 

McKee

X

 

 

Ojeda

 

X

 

 

Senator Frei is new Senate Pro-Tempore. Senator Frei took the position of Pro-Tem.

 

Senate Information Reports

          Senator Ojeda: ILLTA fashion show on March 31. Donations are accepted. Fundraiser.

 

Audience Time

          Senator Astle: Brought back a “souvenir” from DC for Senators to read.       

          Ernie Williams: recommended to fall senators to attend the David Kelly seminar.

          Senator Frei: reported that the Humanities Division have David and Dawn tonight in the Silverthorne. Dawn is an artist and David is a publisher / writer. Will be an art presentation. 7 pm tonight. “Transience and Permanence in Landscapes.”

          VP Smith asked if the grant was put in for institutional development? Was advised that institutional development was not applied for. Discussion ensued.

          Senator Allen advised that has been promoted to a coordinator for the PACE program out in Lapwai. Program deals with high school students who want a math or science career. Looking for more students, get hold of him for more information. Brought up the DC trip and a presentation that was agreed on before the trip.          

 

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn Senator Fragnella, second Senator Arnzen. Unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 5:15pm.  

 

Respectfully Submitted by: Myndie VanHorn