SENATE CALENDAR

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

7:30 PM

T. Greg Doucette, Student Senate President, Presiding

 

Opening Roll Call

 

Moment of Silence in Memory of Eve Marie Carson, UNC-CH Student Body President

 

Approval of the Journal of the February 27th meeting

 

Receipt of Petitions and Correspondence; Guest Speakers

·      Mrs. Lorrin Freeman, Wake County Clerk of Superior Court

·      Dr. Larry Nielsen, N.C. State Provost

·      Garrett Dimond, Inter-Fraternity Council President

·      Recognition of distinguished guests

 

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. 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

 

Special Reports

·      Student Government Board of Elections; Mr. Andrew Tucker, 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 Executive Branch Officials

·      SR101, Class 3 Elections Commissioner (Greer) Confirmation (pending committee report)

 

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

·      GB102, Tier Revamp Act (Barnes)*

·      FB103, Eve Carson Memorial Act (Webb, et al)*

* indicates legislative fast-track intended

 

Motions to Fast-Track Legislation

 

Second Reading of Legislation

·      R82, Tax Free Textbooks Act (Lal, et al) (postponed from 02/27/08 meeting)

·      R81, Oblinger Commendation Act (Lassiter)

·      R66, Dix 306 Support Act (Compton, et al) (pending committee discharge)

·      GB97, SCBOD Constitution Referendum (Rose) (pending committee report)

·      GB102, Tier Revamp Act (Barnes) (pending fast-track)

·      FB103, Eve Carson Memorial Act (Webb, et al) (pending fast-track)

 

Miscellaneous Business

·      Final Nominations for Jenny Chang Outstanding Student Service Award

o      Voting on finalists will take place on March 26th

 

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 – Guest Speaker: Moses Gloria, Raleigh Vet Center

 

·      March 12 – Guest Speakers: Provost Nielsen and Clerk of Court Lorrin Freeman

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

·      March 26 – Guest Speaker: Susan Nutter, Director of N.C. State Libraries

 

·      April 2 – Adjournment Sine Die

 

·      April 16 – 87th Annual Student Government Banquet and Awards Ceremony