The meeting was called to order at 4:32 p.m.

Present: Alrick, Heath, Lawyer, Ochszner, Skow, Redford, Steinhauer, McCoy, Nunez

Approval of Minutes of October 17, 2000: Motion Senator Heath, Second Senator Nunez.  Minutes approved as written.

Dr. Meier - Has recently returned from a very good conference regarding student affairs. He announced that Loren Hajduk has accepted a position at Walla Walla Community College at Walla Walla. Debi Mundell will fill in while a search is done to replace Loren. Dr. Meier also reported that a new Assistant Registrar has been hired. His name is Ryan Gill. He is an Alumni of LCSC.

Mr. Magruder - Announced that there were now coin return lockers downstairs in the SUB near the ping pong tables. He stated that he feels that the new Co-Curricular Competition Fund may have an impact on the ASLCSC budget. He talked briefly about the Virtual Incubator grant of $500,000. Dr. Meier stated that it is a grant to encourage e-commerce and to help get businesses into marketing on the Internet.

Executive Reports:
President Wright - Reported on the State Board of Education Meeting in Coeur d'Alene that he attended last week. He spoke about the Differential Mandatory Fee Proposal made by U of I. U of I also proposed an attempt to change student behavior of not taking early morning classes by making those classes cheaper. There was much discussion and a decision to do a feasibility study. Remember the political awareness events that are scheduled. Mader/McGarry Debate on Thursday, and Bruneel will be here at lunchtime on Tuesday, October 31^st.

Vice President Sonnen - Reported that Rhett Diessner thanked the Senate for the $100 donation made to the Martin Luther King Jr. and Idaho Human Rights Day. The inside door of the Library is not handicap accessible. Debi Mundell is checking into it. VP Sonnen is going to check into getting the "outpost" near SGC moved further from the entrance. Smokers tend to hang out around the outposts near the buildings.

Committee Reports:
Curriculum Committee - Justice Tim Richel reported on what the committee is working on. They have passed various new courses and course revisions. He reported on limiting the number of time a student can withdraw from a class to 3 times. Another issue being discussed is changing tuition to one price per credit. Also on the table is changing the current 12 week withdrawal period to 10 weeks. Discussion ensued. Senator Lawyer suggested writing a resolution to the curriculum committee regarding student opposition to limiting withdrawals from a class to 3 times. Also she would like a resolution regarding adding a German course to the College Curriculum. And another to oppose tuition changing to one price per credit. Discussion.

New Business:
Senate Bill 00-F015, Motion Senator Heath, Second Senator Lawyer. Discussion. 7 yes, 3 no. Bill passed.

Senate Bill 00-F016, Motion Senator Lawyer, Second Senator Fox. Discussion. Senator Redford made a motion to amend the bill to include expenditures for a second van for additional students. Second Senator Nunez. 6 yes, 2 abstain, 1 no. Bill passed.

Senate Bill 00-F017, Motion Senator Heath, Second Senator Lawyer. Discussion. Motion to amend to state, "This is expenditure will come out of the General Account." Senator Alrick, Second Senator McCoy. 10 yes votes, Bill passed.

Senate Information Reports:
Senator Alrick made a motion to add Discussion with ASNIC to the November 7^th agenda. Seconded by Senator McCoy. Motion passed.

Senator Nunez requested the Senators to talk to students about the Radio Club to try and get more participation. They currently have only 3 members.

Senator Heath has worked on getting security phones on campus. She has found two to choose from. She has also found a grant to possibly pay for the project.

Senator Lawyer - Has been given information that there will be a bus transportation from Pullman to Spokane when Al Gore is speaking in Spokane. She does not have any of the details at this time.

Senator Heath - Requested a male volunteer to help with walkthrough of bathrooms in SGC and MLH. Senator Fox volunteered.

Audience Time:
Justice Tim Richel - Questions the amount of money ASLCSC is spending to go to the leadership conference in Portland. Discussion.

Motion to adjourn - Senator Skow, Senator Fox Seconded. Meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted by: Laura Wilson

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