SENATE CALENDAR

Sunday, September 23rd, 2007

2:00 PM

T. Greg Doucette, Student Senate President, Presiding

 

Opening Roll Call

 

Approval of the Journal of the April 25th meeting

Approval of the Journal of the April 27th meeting

Approval of the Journal of the August 22nd meeting

Approval of the Journal of the September 5th meeting

 

Receipt of Petitions and Correspondence; Guest Speakers

á      Resignations:  Sen. Joe Mott, Sen. Jim Reale-Levis

á      Pending resignation:  Sen. David Boaz

 

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

á      Mr. Dave Foxx, Student Body Treasurer

á      Mr. Mike Alston, Student Senate President Pro Tempore

á      T. Greg Doucette, Student Senate President

 

Reports of Senate Standing Committees

á      Committee on Academics; Senator Joyner, Chairman

á      Committee on Campus Community; Senator Potter, Chairman

á      Committee on Finance; Senator Compton, Chairman

á      Committee on Government Operations; Senator Rogers, Chairman

á      Committee on Public Affairs; Senator Perry, Chairman

á      Committee on Tuition & Fees; Senator Lassiter, Chairman

á      Committee on University Affairs; Senator Webb, Chairman

 

Reports of Senate Permanent and Select Committees

á      Permanent Committee on Appropriations; President Pro Tempore Alston, Chairman

á      Select Committee on Appointments; Senator Waldrup, Chairman

á      Select Committee on Fall Elections Publicity; Senator Miller, Chairman

á      Select Committee on Leadership Development; Senator Rose, Chairman

á      Select Committee on Triennial Reapportionment; Senator Trickel, 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

á      Mr. Alex Warren, appointed to CALS Seniors (Seat 3)

á      Mr. Bruce Dunn, appointed to Engineering Seniors (Seat 4)

á      Miss Deanna Stewart, appointed to Graduate School (Seat 9)

 

The following Senate seats are vacant and do not have applicants at this time:

Graduates (Seat 2), Graduates (Seat 3), Graduates (Seat 10)

 

Senatorial Oath of Office

 

Election of Senate Officers

á      Student Senate President Pro Tempore

á      Secretary

á      Legislative Secretary

á      Sergeant-at-Arms

 

Veto Messages from the Student Body President

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

 

Consent Agenda

á      SR35, October Special Election Order (Alston)

Legislation placed on the Consent Agenda is considered enacted by consent

unless objected to by at least five (5) Senators.

 

First Reading of Legislation

á      R38, Erich Fabricius Appreciation Act (Webb and Compton) *

á      R39, Dining Hours Extension Act (Webb)

á      R40, 2008-2009 Fee Proposal Recommendations Act (Lassiter)

á      R41, Student Organization Support Act (Compton et al) *

á      AB42, Budget Reallocation Act (Compton et al) *  

á      GB43, Accountable Audits Act (Compton and Foxx)

á      GB44, Accountable Contracts Act (Compton and Foxx)

á      GB45, Accountable Planning Act (Compton and Foxx)

á      GB46, Surplus Correction Act (Compton and Foxx)

á      GB47, Accountable Spending Act (Compton)

á      GB48, ASG Accountability Act (Compton)

* indicates legislative fast-track intended

  indicates closed rule in effect upon filing

 

Motions to Fast-track Legislation

 

Second Reading of Legislation

á      GB33, Student Government Ethics Act (Compton)  

á      GB34, Personnel Unification Act (Compton)

á      SB36, 21st Century Student Government Act (Compton)

á      R38, Erich Fabricius Appreciation Act (pending fast-track)

á      R41, Student Organization Support Act (pending fast-track)

á      AB42, Budget Reallocation Act (pending fast-track)

  indicates closed rule in effect by committee order

 

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 87th Session of the Student Senate

á      April 11, 2007

á      April 25

á      April 27 – Special Meeting

 

á      August 22

á      September 5

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

á      September 22 – Student Government Retreat

á      September 23 – Student Government Retreat and Official Senate meeting

 

á      October 3

á      October 17

á      October 31

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

á      November 14

á      November 28

 

No meetings in December – good luck on final exams!!!

 

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

á      January 16

á      January 30

á      February 13

á      February 27

á      March 12

á      March 26

 

á      April 2 – Adjournment Sine Die

 

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

á      April 16 – Student Government Banquet (tentative)

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