SENATE CALENDAR

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

7:30 PM

T. Greg Doucette, Student Senate President, Presiding

Opening Roll Call

Approval of the Journal of the February 13th meeting

Approval of the Journal of the February 21st special meeting

Receipt of Petitions and Correspondence; Guest Speakers

· Moses Gloria, GWOT Outreach Specialist, Raleigh Vet Center

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

o Introduction of New Judicial Board Members

o Judicial Oath of Office

· Mr. Jason Smith, 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 Barnes, 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.

Consent Agenda – Approval of Appointments of Executive Officers

· SR88, Class 2 Elections Commissioner (Held) Confirmation

· SR90, Class 3 Elections Commissioner (Franklin) Confirmation

· SR91, Class 3 Elections Commissioner (Jones) Confirmation

· SR93, Class 3 Elections Commissioner (Starnes) Confirmation

Legislation placed on the consent agenda is considered adopted by consent unless objected to by five (5) Senators.

Executive 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

No legislation has been placed on the Consent Agenda for this meeting.

First Reading of Legislation

· FB94, Budget Reallocation Act (Barnes)

· FB95, UAB Theater Act (Barnes)

· GB96, Automatic Veto Override Act (Joyner)

· GB97, SCBOD Constitution Modification Referendum Act (Rose)

· R98, Student Ticketing Act (Ellis)

· R99, Veteran Support Act (Alston) *

· GB100, Technical Personnel Reappointment Act (Doucette) *

· SR101, Class 3 Elections Commissioner (Greer) Confirmation (pursuant to rule)

* indicates legislative fast-track intended

Second Reading of Legislation

· GB76, University Standing Committees Report Act (Joyner)

· GB83, Student Vote Awareness Act (Hook)

· GB86, Efficient & Fair Elections Act (Barnes, et al) †

† indicates closed rule on amendments is in effect per committee recommendation

Miscellaneous Business

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 – Guest Speaker: Provost Nielsen and Clerk of Court Lorrin Freeman

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

· March 26

· April 2 – Adjournment Sine Die

· April 16 – 87th Annual Student Government Banquet