SENATE CALENDAR

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

7:30 PM

T. Greg Doucette, Student Senate President, Presiding

 

Opening Roll Call

 

Approval of the Journal of the April 25th meeting (deferred)

Approval of the Journal of the April 27th meeting (deferred)

The above items will be deferred until the September 5th Student Senate meeting.

 

Receipt of Petitions and Correspondence; Guest Speakers

·        “Thank You” cards from SATELLITE Program

·        Introduction of guests, Executive staff and other officials

 

Open Floor Comments from the Student Body

Any student who is not a current or former member of the Student Government may

address the Senate for a period not to exceed three (3) minutes each.

Total time for this segment may not exceed fifteen (15) minutes.

 

Reports of the Student Body Officers

·        Mr. Lock Whiteside, Student Chief Justice

·        Mr. Dave Foxx, Student Body Treasurer

·        Mr. Bobby Mills, Student Body President

·        T. Greg Doucette, Student Senate President

 

Reports of Senate Standing Committees

·        Committee on Academics; Senator Amber Joyner, Chairman

·        Committee on Campus Community; Senator Matt Potter, Chairman

·        Committee on Finance; Senator Adam Compton, Chairman

·        Committee on Government Operations; Senator Mike Alston, Chairman

·        Committee on Public Affairs; Senator Casey Perry, Chairman

·        Committee on Tuition & Fees; Senator Scott Lassiter, Chairman

·        Committee on University Affairs; Senator Kenneth Webb, Chairman

 

Reports of Senate Select and Permanent Committees

·        Permanent Committee on Appropriations; Senate President Doucette

·        Select Committee on Appointments; Senator Robert Waldrup, Chairman

·        Select Committee on Fall Elections Publicity; Senator Laura Miller, Chairman

·        Select Committee on Leadership Development; Senator Shanna Rose, Chairman

·        Select Study Committee on Triennial Reapportionment; Senator Andy Barnes, Chairman

 

 

 

Comments & Announcements

Any Senator may address the Senate for a period not to exceed one (1) minute each.

Total time for this segment may not exceed fifteen (15) minutes.

 

Motions to Fast-track Appointments

No appointments have been recommended for fast-track at this meeting.

 

Approval of Appointments of Senators

·        Miss Katie E. Mills, appointed to CALS Sophomores (Seat 1)

·        Miss Emily M. Lumpkin, appointed to CALS Seniors (Seat 2)*

·        Mr. Jonathan S. Merlini, appointed to Engineering Seniors (Seat 4)

·        Mr. Tony E. Howard, appointed to CHASS Juniors (Seat 3)

·        Mr. Jim Reale-Levis, appointed to Graduate School (Seat 1)

·        Mr. Jason Lindsay, appointed to Graduate School (Seat 6)

·        Mr. Macon Parker, appointed to Graduate School (Seat 7)*

* pending receipt of signed Representation Agreement and verification of eligibility

 

The following Senate seats are still vacant.  If you know anyone interested in filling these positions, please contact the Student Senate President:

CALS Juniors (Seat 2)

CALS Juniors (Seat 3)

CALS Seniors (Seat 3)

Design (Seat 1)

Veterinary Medicine (Seat 1)

 

Senatorial Oath of Office

All Senators who have not yet taken the oath must do so at this time.

 

Approval of Appointments of Student Government Officials

No Student Government Officials have been nominated for appointment at this meeting.

 

Election of Senate Officers

·        President Pro Tempore

 

Veto Messages from the Student Body President

No veto messages have been received from the Student Body President for this meeting.

 

Consent Agenda

No legislation has been placed on the consent agenda for this meeting.

 

First Reading of Legislation

·        R20, Hillsborough Street Patronage Initiative Act (Webb)

·        SR21, Traditions Commission Director (Herbold) Confirmation

·        SR22, Elections Commissioner (Davis) Confirmation

·        SR23, Elections Commissioner (Jernigan) Confirmation

·        SR24, Elections Commissioner (Martin) Confirmation

·        SR26, Student Government Webmaster (Gottlieb) Confirmation

·        SR27, Elections Commission Chairman (Prater) Special Confirmation

·        SR28, Associate Director of Government Relations (Lipka) Confirmation

* indicates legislative fast-track intended

 

Motions to Fast-track Legislation

No notice of intent to fast-track has been provided for any legislation scheduled for first reading at this meeting.

 

Second Reading of Legislation

No legislation is scheduled for second reading at this meeting.

 

Miscellaneous Business

·        Dissolution into Committee of the Whole Senate for discussion of upcoming events and other items

 

Comments & Announcements

Any Senator may address the Senate for a period not to exceed one (1) minute each.

Total time for this segment may not exceed fifteen (15) minutes.

 

Closing Roll Call and Adjournment

 


 

Scheduled Meetings of the 87th Session of the Student Senate

·        April 11, 2007

·        April 25

·        April 27 – Special Meeting

 

·        August 22

·        September 5

·        September 19

·        September 22 – Student Government Retreat

·        September 23 – Student Government Retreat and Official Senate meeting

 

Please note:  attendance at the Student Government Retreat is mandatory for all Senators.  Any Senator who does not attend without providing prior notice or a documented emergency will have impeachment charges brought against him/her.

 

·        October 3

·        October 17

·        October 31

·        November 9-11 – Association of Student Governments meeting @ NCSU

·        November 14

·        November 28

 

·        January 2-6, 2008 – Washington DC Advocacy Event

·        January 16

·        January 30

·        February 13

·        February 27

·        March 12

·        March 26

 

·        April 2 – Adjournment Sine Die

 

·        April 9 – 1st Meeting of the 88th Session (tentative)

·        April 16 – Student Government Banquet (tentative)

·        April 23 – 2nd Meeting of the 88th Session (tentative)