4:05 pm
Absent:
L. DesRosiers, N.
Saputo, A. Rodriguez, A. Alexis, M.
Meshesha,
K. Chambers, K. Leung
Arrived
Late: J. Trompke, E.
Mead, M. Cogliano
Left
Early: J. Trompke, E.
Mead
Guests:
P.J Murray (HAS, MSA,
PC, RHA), Abe Scarr
(MASSPIRG),
Daniel E. Rooney, Stephanie Dorian, Missy Ryan
(Rules committee), Jennifer Clark
(Co-advisor of RHA), Steven
Sorkin (Director of Development)
Cahill/Batastini (Unanimous)
MOTION: President
Dalton entertained a motion to accept the results of the freshmen
elections.
Runyan/Santana (Unanimous)
· President Dalton introduced the new
freshman senators (Julissa Alfonzo, Orlando Jimenez, Mekonnen Meshesha, Johan
Pereira, and Matthew Cogliano) and invited them to say something about
themselves. They were then invited to the
table.
MOTION: President Dalton entertained a motion to
accept
Emily Mead to Junior Senate.
Runyan/Garvey (Unanimous)
· President Dalton mentioned that on our
Merrowvista retreat
we will be working on
goal- setting and coming up with ideas
that we are going to
work on throughout this year.
·President Dalton introduced Steven Sorkin
the director of development who spoke about the speaker series. He went over each speaker (Goldie Hawn,
Dominic Dunn, and Christopher Reeve and Robin Cook) and asked us to sponsor
it. He would like to know if we will
sponsor the speaker series again this year and if so, on what level will we
sponsor.
·President Dalton also introduced Jennifer
Clark who gave a brief overview of the principles of Robert’s rules and the
parliamentary procedure.
MOTION: Vice
President Batastini made a motion to accept the
President’s report.
Trompke (Unanimous)
·Vice President Batastini went over what was
covered on Saturday at the Groups and Clubs orientation. Part one of the
orientation went over resources, policies and procedures, booking rooms, what
the groups need to know about the SGA office, and budgets. Part two of the mandatory groups and clubs
orientation is on Thursday, September 18, 2003 at 4:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend, but every group’s
President and Treasurer must attend.
·Vice President Batastini announced the
Leadership Induction Ceremony on Thursday September 25, 2003 at 4:00. This is a
ceremony to bring in new leaders and all are welcome to attend. If you wish to attend, call Helen, the
administrative assistant of the Campus Center in room 222, so that she can get
a head count.
·Vice President Batastini announced the
Viking Spirit Award, which is an award given to one male and one female based
on G.P.A, leadership, and involvement on campus. Applications are available now and can be picked up in Room 222
in the Campus Center.
·Vice President Batastini informed the group
that the candlelight vigil on September 11th was a big success and
thanked everyone who came.
· Vice President Batastini told everyone
about the Merrowvista contracts that were handed out. Merrowvista is required, if you know that you cannot attend for
extenuating circumstances then do not sign, talk to the e-board
immediately. Once the contract is
signed, you must attend, if you don’t you will have to pay $142. Alyssa invited Dr. Brossoit to talk about
Merrowvista. He told everyone to read
the constitution for constitutional jeopardy.
He explained that we will be working on ethics and goal setting and that
we will all be more connected after we interact together on this fun-filled
weekend. He answered questions from the
group like we are leaving at 4:00 from Peabody Hall and that we will be riding
in a coach bus so bring VHS movies.
MOTION:
President Dalton
entertained a motion to accept he Vice President’s report.
Runyan/Trompke (Unanimous)
· Treasurer Garvey announced screen-ins next
Monday, September 22, 2003 during community time 11-12:15. Applications are now available and are due
back by Friday at 5:00pm. He also
explained the screen-in process, which includes filling out an application,
getting interviewed by E-Board, getting chosen by E-Board, and then getting
accepted by senate.
MOTION:
President Dalton entertained a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report.
Cahill/Runyan (Unanimous)
No Report
· Secretary Spano reminded the senators that
they must hold office hours at least one hour per week and they are to use that
time to represent the students. Office
hours started this week, and only five people have signed up. The rest of the
Senate must sign up with Sharon immediately.
All office hours must be completed so even if you sign up for a day
early in the week, you still have to make that hour up either at the end of the
week or by serving 2 hours next week.
Failure to do so will result in an absence. The new freshman senators
and junior senator Emily Mead have to sign up this week and will begin their
office hours next week.
· Secretary Spano also told everyone that
next Tuesday after the senate meeting there will be a meeting to discuss what
the SGA float and banner will look like for the Homecoming Parade.
MOTION: President Dalton entertained a motion to
accept the Secretary’s report.
Runyan/Trompke
(Unanimous)
MOTION:
Treasurer Garvey made a
motion to appoint Melissa King, Matthew Cogliano, Victor Santana, Ashleyne
Alexis, Kenny Rowell, and Ryan Cahill to the finance committee.
Trompke
(Unanimous)
·
RULES
COMMITTEE
MOTION:
Chair King entertained a motion to accept Michael Skorker to the rules
committee.
Cahill/Leahy
(Unanimous)
·Chair King sent around a sign up sheet for
people interested in joining the rules committee. Then she spoke about some of the things that she would be working
on including the referendum, special elections, and getting more people to
vote.
·
STUDENT
LIFE COMMITTEE
· Chair Boucher informed us that the students were
interested in having a concert this year and
that
they would
be willing to spend $15 on tickets. She
also looked into locations and met
with Pamela Perkins
and
informed us that Mainstage holds 700 people and
O’Keefe holds 1500 people.
·She also told us her plans for recycling and
a web site.
She researched other schools activities and
shared some of
them with the group. Some of these included
picnics, end of semester massages,
henna tattoo, twister, and many more.
·
GOVERNMENTAL
RELATIONS
No
Report
·
ACADEMIC
AFFAIRS
MOTION:
Chair Skorker
entertained a motion to appoint Kent Leung, Sandra Leahy, Matthew Tslanco,
Michael Raskevitz, Laura Downay, Kat Lima, and Kara Micherone to the academic
affairs committee.
Cahill/Trompke (Unanimous)
· Chair Skorker went over some of his ideas for his
committee. He looked online at other
schools and would like to work on an advising week, a memo to teachers
explaining tardiness due to the new bus schedule, and a way to register
online. He would also like to look into
making a scholarship pamphlet, making more online classes, and starting
mid-semester progress reports.
·
JUDICIAL
AFFAIRS
No Report
·
PUBLIC
RELATIONS
MOTION: Chair Ryer entertained a motion to appoint Jeremy
Flagg, Michael Skorker, and Melissa King to the public relations committee.
Cahill/Runyan (Unanimous)
·Chair Ryer would like to get started on
updating the SGA web page so she will be bringing a digital camera to the next
meeting for those who want their picture on the web page.
MOTION:
Treasurer Garvey made a
motion to appoint Matthew Cogliano to the finance committee.
Runyan (Unanimous)
·Treasurer Garvey mentioned that the E-Board
is currently looking into new office furniture for the SGA office.
·Dr. Brossoit handed out information on
Merrowvista and reminded everyone that the signed contracts are due Friday,
September 19 by 5:00pm.
· Senator Williamson invited everyone to a
MASSPIRG general meeting at 7:00 in the MLK room Tuesday, September 16.
· Chair Boucher would like to know if there is any other construction plans coming up. She suggests building a second level to the O’Keefe parking lot, but Treasurer Garvey informed her that the only place that that would be possible is at the Peabody parking lot because it is not slanted. Chair Boucher also suggests making the field at O’Keefe out of astro turf so there will be no divots in the field.
· Dr.
Brossoit announces that he will be working on the parking problem because that
is the number one complaint that students have. He also mentions that Dean Stoll will be coming in to speak with
us sometime in October.
·Chair Runyan mentions that on Thursday, September 18, 2003 there will be a drive-in movie for commuters on the lawn at 8:30 pm. They will be showing the Lord of the Rings for commuter appreciation days. Also there will be a free lunch for commuters on Friday, September 19, 2003.
· Daniel Rooney expresses his feelings on not
being accepted into SGA and he feels all students should automatically be
appointed on. President Dalton
instructed him to speak with the E-Board after the meeting to clear things up.
.
MOTION: President Dalton entertains a motion to
adjourn the meeting.
Batastini/Runyan
(Unanimous)
SUBMITTED BY MICHELLE L. SPANO