ASLCSC Senate Meeting Minutes

February 14, 2006

Ninth Senate

 

Call to order

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

 

Roll Call

Present: Senators Bybee, Hanson, Johnson, Mewes, Ojeda, Rawson, Riggers, Sherpa, Smith. President Racich, Vice-President Ambriz, Media Relations Director Rohde, Committees Director Bloomsburg, Chief Justice Allen, Associate Justice Wittman, Associate Justice Vaughan.

Audience: Ernie Williams, Rosa Bautista, Senate Secretary Myndie VanHorn.

 

Approval of Minutes:

Motion to approve the minutes of February 7, 2006 Senator Smith, second Senator Rawson. 8 Yes, 0 No, 1 Abstention (Sherpa)

 

Student Government Advisor

■          Ernie Williams- Commented on Professional Technical Day. There were 420 students which was a great turnout, the ASLCSC was recognized several times today for sponsorship. Would like to commend the President for representing you well to the students. Informed the Senate that Brandon is off today and Ron is in Miami.

 

Student Activities Coordinator

■          Brandon Lytle- Off work.

 

LCSC Administration Communications

■          Ron Smith- Miami.

 

Executive Communications

■          President Racich- Annette Asper of Coeur d’Alene has graduated and moved on. The ASLCSC Coeur d’Alene is now looking for a nursing representative.

■          Vice-President Ambriz- Commented on the Internship Fair this last weekend. Commented that there was a good turnout and several of the participants said it was the best career fair that they had attended. Senator Smith advised that 2/3 of the students received interviews.

■          Media Relations- Advised that she is still “printerless.”

 

Judicial Communications

■          Chief Justice Allen- Elections are proceeding as scheduled. Are having difficulty finding a place to hold the first debate as the SUB is booked for March 16. Associate Justice Wittman advised that the solarium is booked by the Native American Awareness week as a backup location in case of rain. Senator Smith added that he thought it might be a better idea to have the debate either the day before or the day after so that the debates weren’t on the same day of the week. The reason he thought this was a good idea was so that people who have a class during the noon hour on Mondays and Wednesdays but no class on Tuesdays and Thursdays could participate. Senator Johnson added that the technical side was responsible for the increase in student population this last year. Because the breakdown of the seats available are based on the numbers for the technical and academic sides, he asked that they check into the numbers and make sure that the numbers of technical and academic seats on the Senate are still correct. President Racich stated that the technical side had been suffering a decrease in the last couple of years so it may be starting to even out, but the Judicial Branch should still check the numbers.

 

Committee Reports

Diversity: Senator Sherpa reported that there is no Diversity meeting this week but there will be one next week. On the 22nd at 6 pm in SUB 225.

Ways and Means: Senator Bybee asked that members stay after tonight.

Library: Senator Sherpa reported that there will be a library meeting tomorrow that she will be attending. They will be discussing changes that have been made.

 

Old Business

None.

 

New Business

■          Senate Bill 06-S046: To approve the appointment of Rosa Bautista as Academic Senator.  Senator Rigger’s first bill. Motion to vote Senator Rawson, second Senator Mewes. Roll call vote: Unanimous. Bill passed.  

Rosa Bautista sworn in by Chief Justice Allen.

 

Senate Information Reports

■          Senator Bybee reminded everyone to be sure to mark down their times.

■          Senator Johnson reported that there will be an open house for the new Faculty Senate office March 2 from 2-3 pm, upstairs in the Art Building. Senator Smith asked what had happened with the office in the SUB. Ernie reported that the room had been allotted to the Speech and Debate team who were next on the list from the last go-round.

■          Senator Sherpa reported that Student Performing Arts Board will be meeting March 3 at 1 pm in SUB 141.

 

Audience Time

■          Senator Sherpa reminded everyone of the International Dinner. Japanese Movie Night Thursday 6:30 MLH 100. New professor lecture Thursday 1:30 pm in ACC 133.

■          Vice-President Ambriz reminded everyone of the Club Funding Deadline, February 21 at 5 pm.

■          Ernie informed the body that the Co-curricular Committee will be meeting in SUB 140 on Friday at 1:30.

 

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn Senator Bybee, second Senator Rawson. Unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 4:46 pm.

Respectfully Submitted by: Myndie VanHorn

 

06-S046 Roll Call Vote

 

Y 

N

A

Bybee

X

 

 

Hanson

X

 

 

Johnson

X

 

 

Mewes

X

 

 

Ojeda

X

 

 

Ramirez

X

 

 

Rawson

X

 

 

Riggers

X

 

 

Sherpa

X

 

 

Smith

X