SENATE CALENDAR

Wednesday, September 23^rd 2009

7:30PM

Kelli D. Rogers, Student Senate President, Presiding

Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

Senatorial Oath of Office for newly elected Senators

Opening Roll Call 7:30PM- 7:35PM

Approval of the Journal 7:35PM – 7:40PM

Receipt of Petitions and Correspondence; Guest Speakers 7:40PM – 8:00PM

• Ms. Marycobb Randall SCBOD President and Mr. Peter Barnes

Rally4Talley

Open Floor Comment from the Student Body 8:00PM – 8:05PM

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 my not exceed fifteen (15) minutes.

Reports of the Student Body Officers 8:05PM – 8:20PM

• Miss Mary Frances Woods, Student Chief Justice
• Mr. Thomas E. Lamm, Student Body Treasurer
• Mr. Jim W. Ceresnak, Student Body President
• Miss Jacquelyn Smith, Senate President Pro Tempore
• Miss Kelli D. Rogers, Student Senate President

Reports of Senate Standing Committees 8:20PM – 8:35PM

• Committee on Academics; Senator Jeanne Chen
• Committee on Campus Community; Senator Arialle Crabtree
• Committee on Finance; Senator John Tucker
• Committee on Government Operations; Senator Sarah Lindh
• Committee on Tuition & Fees; Senator Jake Bloodworth
• Committee on University Affairs; Senator Stephen Kouba

Reports of Senate Permanent and Select Committees 8:35PM – 8:45PM

· Select Committee on Appointments; Senator Brianne Bower

· Committee on Leadership Development; Senator Katie Mills

· Committee on Public Affairs; Senator Sarah Center

Comments & Announcements 8:45PM – 8:50PM

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.

Election of Senate Officers 8:50PM – 9:15PM

• Senate President Pro-Tempore
• Secretary
• Legislative Secretary
• Sergeant-at-Arms

Nominations will open for each office individually.

Nominees will speak for a period not to exceed 90 seconds.

Debate shall not exceed 10 minutes for each office

and no Senator shall speak for more than 1 minute.

Veto Messages from the Student President

Pending receipt of veto messages from the Student Body President

Consent Agenda

Legislation can only be placed on the consent agenda by

The committee referring it for second reading.

First Reading Legislation 9:15PM

• FB 18 Computer Project Availability Act (O’Donnell)
• FB 19 Student Government Rebranding Act (Tucker)*
• FB 20 Concert on the Lawn Series (Tucker)*
• GB 21 Attendance Revision Act (Lindh) *

(Must be filed by noon two days prior to a senate meeting or

by simple majority if before noon one day prior)

* Indicates legislative fast track intended

Motions to Fast-Track Legislation 9:15PM – 9:20PM

• FB 19 Student Government Rebranding Act (Tucker)*
• FB 20 Concert on the Lawn Series (Tucker)*
• GB 21 Attendance Revision Act (Lindh) *

Standard notice has been submitted for the above

motions to fast track

Second Reading of Legislation 9:20PM – 9:40PM

• R 17 Annual ROTC Seating for Military Appreciation Day Act (Kouba)
• FB 19 Student Government Rebranding Act (Tucker)*
• FB 20 Concert on the Lawn Series (Tucker)*
• GB 21 Attendance Revision Act (Lindh) *

*Pending approval of Fast-Track

Debate on legislation shall alternate rounds of positive and negative.

A Senator may not speak for more than 2 minutes

No Senator shall speak for more than 2 turns.

Debate on legislation shall not exceed 21 minutes

Debate on motions shall not exceed 10 minutes

Previous question is in order after 2/3 time has elapsed

Only a lack of debate or consent/acclamation on a motion can end debate other than previous question.

All votes on legislation shall be done by roll call

Unless adopted by consent or acclamation

Miscellaneous Business 9:40PM

Comments & Announcements 9:40PM – 9:50PM

Any Senator may address the senate for a period not to exceed 1 minute each. Total time limit for this segment may not exceed (15) minutes.

Closing Roll Call and Adjournment 9:50PM

Photo Shoot for Website

Scheduled meetings of the 89^th Session of the Student Senate

• April 8^th 2008
• April 22^nd 2008
• August 26^th 2009
• September 9^th 2009
• September 18^th-20^th 2009 Student Government Retreat
• September 23^rd 2009
• September 30^th 2009 (Canceled and rescheduled)
• Tuesday, October 6^th 2009 7:30PM
• October 14^th 2009
• October 28^th 2009
• November 11^th 2009
• November 18^th 2009
• No meeting in December- Good Luck on Final Exams!!
• January 13^th 2010
• January 27^th 2010
• February 10^th 2010
• February 24^th 2010
• March 10^th 2010
• March 24^th 2010
• March 31^st – Adjournment Sine Die
• April 7^th – Annual Student Government Banquest and Awards Ceremony