SENATE CALENDAR

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

7:30 PM

T. Greg Doucette, Student Senate President, Presiding

 

Opening Roll Call

 

Approval of the Journal of the November 14th meeting

Approval of the Journal of the November 30th meeting

Approval of the Journal of the January 9th meeting

Approval of the Journal of the January 16th meeting

 

Receipt of Petitions and Correspondence; Guest Speakers

·      Mr. Ernie McAlister, Mayor emeritus of the City of Cary

·      Dr. James Oblinger, Chancellor of N.C. State University

·      Mr. Matt Robbins, Graduate Student, re R77 (“Bell Support Act”)

·      Mr. Ben Mazur, EOSSP Chairman of Faith-Based Outreach, re Sid’s Suits update

·      Miss Kim Moser, Executive Secretary, re Sudan Concert

·      Mr. Michael Lloyd, EOSSP Director of External Affairs, re ASG update

 

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

·      Mr. Mike Alston, Student Senate President Pro Tempore

·      T. Greg Doucette, Student Senate President

 

Reports of Senate Standing Committees

·      Committee on Academics; Senator Joyner, Chairman

·      Committee on Campus Community; Senator Dawkins, Chairman

·      Committee on Finance; Senator Smith, Chairman

·      Committee on Government Operations; Senator Rogers, Chairman

·      Committee on Tuition & Fees; Senator Lassiter, Chairman

·      Committee on University Affairs; Senator Webb, Chairman

 

Reports of Senate Permanent and Select Committees

·      Permanent Committee on Appropriations; Senate President Pro Tempore Alston

·      Permanent Committee on Leadership Development; Senator Rose, Chairman

·      Permanent Committee on Public Affairs; Senator Perry, Chairman

·      Select Committee on Appointments; Senator Roscoe, 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.

 

Approval of Appointments of Senators

·      Mr. William Lampe, appointed to First-years 7

·      Miss Elizabeth Monk, appointed to Graduates 2

 

Senatorial Oath of Office

 

Veto Messages from the Student Body President

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

 

Consent Agenda

·      FB42, Budget Reallocation Act (Smith, et al) †

·      SR68, UNCASG Legislative Delegate (Michael Lloyd) Confirmation

·      SR69, UNCASG Executive Delegate (Josh Weeks) Confirmation

Legislation placed on the Consent Agenda is considered enacted by consent unless objected to by at least five (5) Senators.

† indicates closed rule is in effect per committee recommendation

 

First Reading of Legislation

·      GB76, University Standing Committees Support Act (Joyner)

·      R77, Bell Support Act (Barnes, Dawkins, Gannon and Webb)

·      GB78, Formal Financial Reporting Act (Barnes)

·      SR79, Elections Commission Chairman (Tucker) Confirmation (pursuant to rule)

 

Second Reading of Legislation

·      R70, Atrium Renovation Support Act (Webb, et al)

·      GB73, Ballot Revision Act (Lassiter)

·      R74, Dead Week Policy Revision Act (Joyner, et al)

 

Miscellaneous Business

·      Closing remarks by Treasurer Foxx

·      Executive Oath of Office

 

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 87^th Session of the Student Senate

 

·      April 11, 2007

·      April 25

·      April 27 – Special Meeting

 

·      August 22

·      September 5

·      September 19 – New Senator Mini-Orientation and Committee Chairmen Meeting

·      September 22 – Student Government Retreat

·      September 23 – Student Government Retreat and Official Senate meeting

 

·      October 3

·      October 17

·      October 31 – Meeting in new Carmichael expansion; dress code waived

 

·      November 2-4 – Association of Student Governments meeting @ NCSU

·      November 14

·      November 28

 

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

·      January 9 – Special Meeting regarding R55, “Student Rights Reinstatement Act”

·      January 16 – Guest Speaker: State Representative Ty Harrell

·      January 30 – Guest Speaker: Chancellor James L. Oblinger

 

·      February 13 – Guest Speaker: Associate Vice Provost Julie Rice Mallette

·      February 21 – Special Meeting at 9:00pm to adopt Spring Appropriations bill

·      February 27

 

·      March 12

·      March 19 – Public Affairs Committee, Guest Speaker: Congressman Brad Miller

·      March 26

 

·      April 2 – Adjournment Sine Die

 

·      April 16 – 87th Annual Student Government Banquet