ASLCSC Senate Meeting Minutes

September 11, 2007

Eleventh Senate

 

Roll Call

 

Present

Absent

Late

Binkley

X

 

 

Bozzuto

X

 

 

Filler

X

 

 

Fragnella

 

EA 

 

Frei

X

 

 

McKee

X

 

 

Teats

X

 

 

Astle

X

 

 

Curd

X

 

 

O’Harra

X

 

 

Smith

X

 

 

Ramirez

X

 

 

Rice

X

 

 

 

 

Call to order

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

 

Roll Call

Present: Senators Binkley, Bozzuto, Filler, Frei, McKee, Teats. President Smith, Vice President Astle, Associate Justice Ramirez, Associate Justice Rice, Committees Director Curd, Media Relations Director O’Harra.

Excused Absent: Senator Fragnella.

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

 

Approval of Minutes:

Approval of the minutes for September 4, 2007. Motion Senator McKee, second Senator Binkley. Unanimous. Minutes passed.

 

Student Government Advisor

■          Ernie Williams- September 13th at 7 p.m. LCSC Ladies Volleyball will be playing Great Falls. On the 15th at 2 p.m. they will be taking on Montana State University North. They would appreciate your support. 

 

Student Activities Coordinator

■          Brandon Lytle- Upcoming events: David Harris in Solarium tomorrow 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. September 14th registration for outdoor soccer and dodge ball due by 4pm ACW 114. On the 19th comedian/hypnotist Dale K will perform in the Silverthorne from 8-9 p.m. An I-Pod will be given out at the end of the performance. Clubs and Orgs meeting will be held the 21st of September at 12:15 p.m.    

 

LCSC Administration Communications

■          Tony Fernandez- LCSC is at an all-time enrollment peak. 3,612 students enrolled this semester which beats the old record of 3,471 in 2003. Almost a 6 ½ percent increase over last fall. Full time students are 2,650. CDA enrollment is flat, serving 1-10 students less than the past. On campus and dual credit there were substantial increases. International students total 143. Minority total 409. Hispanic total 184 which is up 4 percent. Gave out a total of $325,266 in out of state tuition scholarships for 132 students. More than 10.2 million dollars in scholarships, financial aid and waivers. This is at a time when most northwest colleges are showing no growth or decreased numbers.  

 

Executive Communications

■          Media Relations Director O’Harra- the new spotlight should be coming out this week. Advertised the warriormail survey and the Clubs and Orgs meeting. Switched out the information in the Kiosk. Advised that the Senate has the south side of the Kiosk and he put a couple of posters up in that part to advertise. Showed the advertisement he put together for Dave Kelly. Advised that the Senate paid for part of the Dave Kelly event that is coming up.  

■          Committees Director Curd- Clubs and Orgs 21st 12:15 p.m. Judy Dingman requested information on Senators for co-curricular. He sent out contact information to her. Ways and Means needs to meet for a few minutes after this meeting.

■          Vice-President Astle- Finance please stay to meet after Senate.

■          President Smith- Found a couple different designs of shirts. Would like information on sizes and colors. Could all do one color, red or blue. Or could do two colors. Depends on what the group wants to do with that. Any input let him know. Will get a list of sizes going. Sent out the warriormail survey URL. www.lcsc.edu/it/survey.asp. The executive branch has been working really hard. Good job to Jimmie for the advertisement he put together for Dave Kelly and for having it printed so fast. Joe has been working really hard getting the committees together. Brock has been working really hard on the craft fair. Advised that the room for the Clubs and Orgs meeting is ACW 136. VP Astle added that there is a seminar on recycling at Washington State. If you’re interested there is probably a way to get people there.  

 

Judicial Communications

■          AJ Ramirez reported that there is a bill on the table today to add another member to the judicial branch.

 

Committee Reports

Senator McKee reported that he has student affairs and a safety meeting this week. Student Affairs will meet September 25 at 2 p.m. Safety meeting will be on September 13 from 3-4 p.m. Will report back on those meetings.

President Smith: reported that Courtney sent out an email about meeting with the ITAC Committee regarding Warriormail. Will be presenting it to the rest of the committee next week. The full committee won’t be meeting quite as soon as originally thought. They are still soliciting more alumni; the process is still going forward. IT thanked Student Government for passing the resolution.

 

Old Business

None.

 

New Business

■          Senate Bill 07-F004: Associate Justice Appointment.  Motion to vote Senator McKee, second Senator Filler. Roll call vote: 6 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions. Bill passed.

 

Senate Bill 07-F004 Roll Call Vote

 

Y 

N

A

Binkley

X

 

 

Bozzuto

X

 

 

Filler

X

 

 

Fragnella

 

Absent 

Frei

X

 

 

McKee

X

 

 

Teats

X

 

 

 

Senate Information Reports

■          Vice President Astle presented the budget. MR O’Harra asked if the numbers were an estimate of the month. Myndie responded that it was not an estimate, it is the actual amount that the Senate is starting the month with.

 

 

Audience Time

■          Myndie asked if someone from the Senate would present Dave Thiessen a plaque for his retirement. Thiessen’s retirement party is from 2-4 p.m. tomorrow. Joe Curd volunteered to present it.           

 

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn Senator Bozzuto, second Senator Teats. Unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 4:54 p.m.  

 

Respectfully Submitted by: Myndie VanHorn