ASLCSC Senate Meeting Minutes

November 14, 2006

Tenth Senate

 

 

 

Present

Absent

Late

Allen

X

 

 

Arnzen

X

 

 

Astle

X

 

 

Estes

X

 

 

Fragnella

X

 

 

Frei

X

 

 

Karen Johnson

X

 

 

Kent Johnson

X

 

 

Ojeda

X

 

 

 

 

Call to order

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

 

Roll Call

Present: Senators Allen, Arnzen, Astle, Estes, Fragnella, Frei, Karen Johnson, Kent Johnson, Ojeda. President Bloomsburg, Vice President Smith, Media Relations Director Sherpa, Chief Justice Vaughan, Associate Justice Wittman, Associate Justice Zipse, Associate Justice Ramirez, Associate Justice Curd.

Excused Absent: Committees Director Gray.

Audience: Tony Fernandez, Ernie Williams, Brandon Lytle, Senate Secretary Myndie VanHorn.

 

Approval of Minutes:

Approval of the minutes for November 7, 2006. Motion Senator Johnson, second Senator Allen. 9 Yes, 0 no, 0 Abstentions.

 

Student Government Advisor

■          Ernie Williams- absent

 

Student Activities Coordinator

■          Brandon Lytle- Roller-skating the 15th at the Rollaway at 6:30. Volleyball started and there are 17 teams, best turn-out ever.   

 

LCSC Administration Communication

■          Tony Fernandez- Nothing.

 

Executive Communications

■          President Bloomsburg- Put something in everyone’s box that will be referred to Diversity Committee. Will talk to Julie Crea about getting the radio station being broadcast in the SUB during operating hours. The radio had their first request yesterday for a “Pixies” song. 

■          Vice-President Smith- Nothing.

■          Media Relations Director Sherpa- Didn’t get anything in her box this week.

 

Judicial Communications

■          Chief Justice Vaughan- Ways and Means is meeting today to discuss some issues. Hopefully election code will be passed before semester is over.

 

Committee Reports

Santa’s Helpers: Senator Ojeda informed the Senate that they need to meet. Discussed meeting times. Will meet tomorrow at noon.

Ways and Means: Senator Allen stated they will be meeting after this meeting.

Diversity: VP Smith stated they will meet after Roundtable.

Curriculum: Senator Kent Johnson stated that they met last Thursday and approved the deletion of two courses and created a course on the T & I side. Approved a theater minor. 44 new proposals for the next meeting for first reading.

Legacy: VP Smith stated they need to stick around after this meeting to find a time to meet this week.

 

Old Business

Resolution 06-F001 remained tabled.

 

New Business

Motion to amend the agenda to include Senate Bill 06-F024, Senator Arnzen, second Senator Frei. Unanimous.

■          Senate Bill 06-F024: Funding for Professional Technical Preview Day Funding.  VP Smith made a recommendation that this expenditure be taken out of the Student Senate account rather than the General account. Motion for friendly to change line 21 to read “from the Student Senate account,” Senator Estes, second Senator Frei. Unanimous. Motion to vote Senator Allen, second Senator Fragnella. Roll call vote:  8 Yes, 0 No, 1 Abstentions (Arnzen). Bill passed.

                      

Senate Bill 06-F024 Roll Call Vote

 

Y 

N

A

Allen

X

 

 

Arnzen

 

 

X

Astle

X

 

 

Estes

X

 

 

Fragnella

X

 

 

Frei

X

 

 

Karen Johnson

X

 

 

Kent Johnson

X

 

 

Ojeda

X

 

 

 

 

Senate Information Reports

■          Senator Estes reported that the TWIST Conference at the YWCA was a success. Once they could show that the ASLCSC donated they were able to get more business donations. The students were very happy with the conference. The YWCA extends their thanks to the Senate.

■          Pasang Sherpa reported that the Debate Team went to Lynfield College. The team did well.  Molly got 2nd place in the impromptu speaking. Informed the Senate that Molly will be graduating this semester. Advised that since Molly has been the one to keep everything rolling, she is concerned that the team will die with Molly gone. Requested the support of the Administration and stated that they would be much better off with a Debate Coach.  

 

Audience Time

■          Senator Allen stated that he has been getting a lot of feedback from students regarding the weight room. Still states that the teams are allowed to walk in. Would like to have Mike Johnson at the meeting on Thursday to explain the situation. Brandon Lytle stated that Mike Behnke is the supervisor and he suggested that Allen talk to him.

■          Senator Karen Johnson stated that students wanted her to pass it on that the new parking regulations are “stupid.”

■          VP Smith stated that he attended the leadership conference today and it was good, anyone in the business division please pass it on.

■          Senator Estes stated he would like to talk to debate team members after this meeting.

■          Senator Allen stated he ran into Martha before this meeting and she would like to be at the meeting on Thursday to discuss Social Science Club issues. Stated that he invited her to attend the Thursday meeting. Reported that Martha tried to approach the Diversity Committee and the committee seemed “stand-offish.” Media Relations Director Sherpa reported that she received an email from her a couple weeks ago and invited her to Senate and Roundtable meetings.

 

 

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn Senator Frei, second Senator Fragnella. Unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 4:52 pm.  

 

Respectfully Submitted by: Myndie VanHorn