ASLCSC Senate Meeting Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 4:35 p.m.

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

Approval of Minutes of April 24, 2001.
Motion to pass made by Senator Dodge, Seconded by Senator Oglesby. Minutes approved as written.

Mr. Magruder: There will be an all campus meeting tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. in the WCC. COMM Board has called a final meeting for Tuesday, May 8^th at 3:00 p.m. in SUB 225. ASB luncheon has been rescheduled for Monday at Noon.

Dr. Meier: A new set of peer campuses has been developed for equity studies mostly in the areas of enrollment and expenditure. This has been done in part because of BSU and ISU pushing for the dollars follow student enrollment. A few new schools have been added. The search for the new Director of Student Life is entering the final stages. There are two internal and two external applicants.Debi Mundell and Ernie Williams are the two internal applicants. Susan Adams from Wisconsin and Michael Regal from Texas are the two external applicants. They will start interviewing Monday and continue until till May 21^st. Intensive English Institute - LCSC will run it ourselves instead of farming it out to another agency. Dr. Meier has asked to keep it under enrollment management.

Senator Lawyer - Stated that Kurt Torell is leaving. Can students be on the search committee. Dr. Meier stated that she would need to talk to the person in charge of the search. The Athletic Director is also leaving.

Executive Reports:
President Wright: Spoke about Greg Fitch with the State Board of Education talking about turning LCSC into a community college at the March board meetings and then at the April board meetings stated the exact opposite. President Wright had the opportunity to meet him here at LCSC and help him find some buildings and they once again discussed how the school and the community does not want LCSC to become a community college. Remember that the Graduation Committee will need help with the banquet and the barbecue. President Wright announced the recipients and the amounts awarded from the Student Technology Fee.

Vice President Sonnen: The last candidate for the LCSC President will be on campus Thursday. We will discuss student recommendations at Thursday's Round Table meeting.

Committee Reports:
Graduation Committee: VP Sonnen reported. The committee went over the to do list and it is well on its way.
Ethics Committee: Senator Lawyer reported. The committee met and put together what they think are the right amounts for stipends. Would like to recognize Angie Sheets with some sort of gift.

Old Business:
Senator Heath discussed the LC-Opoly game and requested approval for the logo, etc. to go on the game board.

New Business:
Senator Skow made a motion to amend the agenda to include Bills 01-S070-01-S072. The motion was seconded and motion carried.

Senate Bill #01-S072 - Motion Senator Lawyer, Second Senator Dodge. 9 yes. Bill passed.

Senator Fox made a motion to pass Senate Bills 01-S060 thru 01-S071. Second Senator Redford. Discussion. 8 yes 1 no. Bills passed.

Senate Resolution #01-S018 - Motion Senator Lawyer, Second Senator Dodge. Discussion. 9 yes. Bill passed.

Senate Resolution #01-S019 - Motion Senator Lawyer, Second Senator Dodge. Motion to amend to read: Whereas: …. student government travel…. and under Section 1 change compensate to compensation. Seconded by Senator Fox. Motion carried. 9 yes votes. Bill passed.

Senate Information Reports:
Senator Oglesby - He showed a picture of the kiosk he wanted to put up on campus. He talked to Scott Brown with Physical Plant who said that to build it the way it was in the picture would cost $4,300 and to build it out of wood would cost $3,300. Discussion ensued.

Vice President Sonnen - Stated that all the equipment approved on our wish list will be tagged with something stating that it was donated by ASLCSC.

Senator Dodge: Explained that what was to be a plaque to recognize the veterans has now become a shadow box.

Audience Time:
Melissa Nelson - At Warrior Wednesday tomorrow there will be water tray relays. Come join the fun.

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

Respectfully Submitted by: Laura Wilson

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