ASLCSC Senate Meeting Minutes

February 22, 2005

 

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

 

Present:  Senators Bybee, Caines, Johnson, King, Munguia, Nicholes, Racich, Rodgers,

President Martinez,  Mr. Williams, Mr. Lytle, Senate Secretary Amber Hanes-Miller

 

 

Minutes:  February 15, 2005.  Motion to approve Senator Johnson, Second Senator Munguia.  Minutes passed

 

Mr. Williams:  Cardswipe system should begin the 23rd of May with training that same week.  The Renaissance Insurance people will be meeting on the 24th.  The co-curricular committee will be meeting on the 2nd of next month and he understand that some members of the committee have not been able to access the website to look at the applications.  He will speak with Judy Dingman by 5:00 this afternoon or tomorrow to see if we can get that straightened out.  Saturday at 6pm in the International Dinner- multi-cultural activity.  Brandon added that he had some free tickets available through the SPB but he would check.

 

Brandon Lytle:  chess tournament ongoing as we speak, with 10 participants. IM Basketball league begins tonight at 7:30, 11 teams. Roller skating Wednesday 6:30 at Rollaway.  Texas Hold em’ Thursday at 7p.  $5 green fees at Bryden Canyon starts March 1 and free buckets of balls at gateway golf begins March 1 (available to first 10 participants per day)

 

Executive Communications: 

·         President Martinez:  Dine with Dene will be March 2.  Conflict as far as the April 13 Dine with Dene, Justice Mosher scheduled the election debate forum at the same time as it and Dr. Thomas does not want to do it at the same time because she does not want to be seen as preferring one candidate over the other.  He asked if April 6 would work for everyone, everyone agreed.  That would be the last official Dine with Dene before the student fee setting.  SBOE meeting for March, Senator Johnson indicated he would like to go but would let them know at the roundtable meeting.

·         Vice-President Wak Wak: 

 

Judicial Communications:  No one present

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Committee Reports: 

Diversity committee meeting tomorrow at 5:30.

Legacy project committee will meet on Thursday after the roundtable.

 

New Business:

·         Senate Bill 05-F045 – Motion to approve Senator Johnson second Senator Munguia.  After discussion Senator Caines proposed a friendly amendment to include the bill to read “that these funds come from the general account” second Senator Johnson.   9 yes, 0 no, 1 abstentions. Amendment failed.  Discussion.  Senator Racich moved to table bill second Senator Johnson.  Roll call vote taken 6 yes, 2 no, 2 abstentions. Bill is tabled until next Tuesday. 

·         Senate Bill 04-F

 

Senate Information Reports: 

·         Senator Racich reported on the letter writing campaign.  Total cost was $320.54 which was much lower than had been planned for so there are funds to be returned to the account.  Senator Rodgers thanked Senator Racich for her devotion to the effort.  Ernie Williams also congratulated her for her effort and noted that the idea should not be forgotten.

 

Audience:

·         No comments.

 

Motion to adjourn Senator Nicholes second Senator Caines.  Meeting Adjourned 4:50 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted by:  Amber Hanes-Miller