March 1, 1995
(Present-Absent-Proxy-Late)
Meeting was called to order at 4:08 PM. Members in attendance were: Rochelle Olson (13-0-3) Danae Blanck (16-0-0) Matthew Chase (16-0-0) Tara Mueller-proxy Stephane Schriock (6-0-1) John Mulcahy (15-1-0) Kristee Alm (15-0-1), Doran Hunter (6-1-0), Aaron Kurdle (5-1-1), Luayn Murphy (3-4-0) Ryan Jex(12 1/2-1-2) Leslie Knight -proxy Steven Tkach (11-1-4) Tracy Majeske (16-0-0) Stacy Rogge (5-3-1) Krista Schleicher (16-0-0) Megan Daniels-proxy Anne Ratzloff (11-0-3) Jessica Johnson (13-1 1/2-1) Scott Vance (5-3-0), Chris Held (4-3-0) Libby Albers/Carrie Wall-Proxy (8-1-8) Emily Auseth (14-0-0) President Kris Hammes (12-1-0) Vice President Jerry Flynn(16-0-0) Speaker Kris Esser(16-0-0) Staff members in attendance: Eddy Guzek (14-0-0)Mona Wallace (15-2-0), Naomi Marietta (9-6-1) Steph Schriock (16-0-0-1) Francis Klinkner(14-2-0-1), Steven Tkach (11-1-0)Mohammad Abbas (6-1-0-1)
Agenda stands approved.
Minutes of 2/22/94 stand approved.
Elections
Sean Novack elected Off-Campus Senator
Student Forum
Old Business
A. Athletics-Reconsideration
Senator Majeske - motion to rescind the recommendation last week.
2nd Vice President Flynn Passed 13-4-0
Senator Mulcahy-motion to place Athletics in Academic Affairs
2nd-President Hammes
Amendment: Eric Bakke - To add a single athletic director to be in charge
of the Athletic program. 2nd-Senator Tkach Failed
Senator Majeske call the question 2nd-Sean 11-8-0 Failed
Move to table indefinitely-Senator Schleicher 1nd-Senator Tkach
Previous question called-Vice President Flynn 2nd-Senator Majeske
Passed 13-6-0 Main Motion Fails
Vice President Flynn-new motion: Motion to support the reporting order of
Athletics into Fiscal Affairs until the State of MN biennial budget of the
year 2000-1. In addition to support one Athletic Director in an excluded
position w/1 or 2 associate directors. 2nd-Senator Majeske
Senator Blanck -Friendly to make the director have two associates not one or two.
Passed
Eric Bakke-move to divide the question separately, one part on department,
one part on athletic director 2nd - Senator Mulcahy Passed
Previous question called-Vice President Flynn 2nd-Senator Novack
Passed 16-2-1
Motion to have one Athletic Director into an excluded position w/2 associates-Passed
Move to support the reporting order of Athletics to Fiscal Affairs
President Hammes-move to amend motion by deleting Fiscal Affairs and
adding directly to the President 2nd-Eric Bakke
Previous question called-Senator Tkach 2nd-Senator Auseth Passed 10-6-1
Previous question called-Senator Chase 2nd-Vice President Flynn
16-1-1 Passes Amendment Fails
Previous question called 2nd Move to main motion
Main Motion Passes 17-1-1 Senator Mulcahy voted no, President Hammes voted no
New Business
A. Book Bargain for Used Books (see written proposal)
Academic Affairs wants to start a used book bargain w/a board placed w/cards listing
books for sale to be sold by students. The list will go up one week prior to
Finals and be taken down after the 1st week of classes each quarter. Passed
Officer Reports
A. President Kristopher Hammes (see written report)
Eric Bakke will be in charge of day to day operations while Pres. Hammes
is in Washington DC
Bookstore Advisory Committee/Shoplifting Policy: Policy recommendation from
committee proposal: All shoplifters will be apprehended and taken downtown to be prosecuted to the full extent
Vice Pres. Flynn called previous question 2nd-Senator Chase Passed
Change By-laws for Communication Board. Motion to change the bylaws for
the membership of the Communication Board to have four presidential appointments
& delete reference to me two Arts & Humanities seats. Passed
Pres. Press Secretary Mohammad Abbas-will be on the other local talk shows-
New program "Reach out to New Leaders" New Student Recruitment"
B. Vice President Jerry Flynn
C. Speaker Kris Esser (see written report)
Student Organization Recognition:
LDS Student Organization
D. Treasurer Francis Klinkner
Budget Committee working starting Monday
Appointments
Norma Blakley-Elections, Karim Hamisi-Elections, Jerry Flynn, Joleen Christie-Public
Affairs, Joleen Christie-Student Affairs, Steven Tkach-Bookstore Advisory Committee,
Francis Klinkner-Constitution Committee *Vice Pres. Flynn objected to appointment
of Francis Klinkner to Constitution Committee
Staff and Committee Reports
A. Academic Affairs-Eddy Guzek
Working on list of what students want in Advising Center
Computer Syllabi
*Senator Schleicher-recess for five minutes 2nd-Eddy Guzek
B. Cultural Diversity-Mona Wallace (see written report)
C. Legislative Affairs-Stephanie Schriock
Governor gave supplemental budget request. Many things going on at
Capital. Governor wants to give more $ to the U. Possible 29% tuition increase
next year. 9$ increase in two years. This could be a serious issue. We need to
get the information out.
Senator Wellstone proposed amendment to remove financial aid from
chopping block-it doesn't need to be hit harder than it already has been
Student March @ the Capital March 15. Big Day! Can be very effective. We need
students to be there!
D. Public Affairs- Naomi Marietta (no report)
Need people for the Maverick Bulletin Board
E. Student Affairs-Steven Tkach
Recommendation out of committee: To request that the city council put a
temporary stop sign at the Highland Hills crosswalk from May 2 to the project's
completion. Passed Unanimous consent 2nd-Danae Blanck
A resolution out of committee:
Where As: The MSSA/Senate has, in the past written resolutions asserting its
zero tolerance for hate groups, and
Where As: Recent events have highlighted the need for MSSA/Senate to
reassert it's position on this matter, therefore
Be It Resolved: That the MSSA form a Task Force to determine what measures
the Student Government can take to aid in the elimination of these hate crimes.
Passed unanimously.
F. SAC-Senator Tracy Majeske
Will begin having meetings twice weekly to determine budget
G. Union Board-Mohammad Abbas
MavCard Cash Kick-Off week.
Close down of area from May-Sept for fire hydrant maintenance-recommendation
from committee to approve a Senate Board in the Union
Passed unanimously
Recommendation from committee to do banner policy (see written amendment)
Question called-Senator Auseth 2nd-Senator Jex Amendment Fails
Main motion Carries Banner Hanging Policy Passed
Senator Chase, Senator Blanck voted No
H. Communication Board-Krista Schleicher
Extension of applications for KRNR & River Review
I. Constitution Committee Eric Bakke
No question of Senator Dekoter's legitimacy as a Senator. (eligibility
was brought up at the meeting last week during election dealing w/advertising
in Reporter)
Senator Reports
A. Krista Schleicher-I have been attending Gage A-Lower Hall Senate meetings & communicating with members of A-Upper Hall Senate. They have been meeting weekly. A-Lower just sponsored a scavenger hunt in the dorms. Currently A-Upper is sponsoring a "Kiss the Pig" contest. The RA who gets the most money put in their jar has to kiss a pig.
Both Senates have been dealing with the issue of parking (currently there is a waiting
list for parking permits in Gage. RHA & the Parking Advisory Committee decided to change the purple along Gage & other parking places to Green. Hopefully this will provide some of the residents with permits.
B. Roach Olson-Dear Senate,
As the quarter comes to an end, it is time to look back and evaluate what we have done as a Senate. I feel we have accomplished alot but there is still alot to do.
We got the library hours back, we are working to stay involved with administration to keep students involved in decisions concerning them. We must continue to do this. It is vital
to our success. Let's keep up the good work!
C. Emily Auseth (In writing)
D. Megan Daniel ( In writing)
E. John Mulcahy (In writing)
F. Kris Esser (In writing)
G. Matthew Chase-need people for Search Committee - Social & Behavioral
Office policies-Main Motion Passed As Amended
Strike restriction of homework
Add: Senate has priority over personal usage of computers
Friendly-Senator Majeske add: The Computer be used only for Senate work
on Wednesdays from 11 AM to 4 PM Accepted
Main Motion Passed as amended
Open Forum
Announcements
Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM
