NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT SENATE
85th SESSION, 2005-2006
SENATE MINUTES
Regular Meeting, Wednesday, August 24th 2005
President Hinton called the Senate to order at 7:30 PM
Opening Roll Call:
There were thirty-four (34) Senators (Adams, Barnes, Brannan, Buffkin (em), Cariaga, Carter, Collins, Compton, Erica Evans, Maria Evans, Fabricius, Gardner, Gluck, Griggs, Haggard, Hankins, Heath, Hutcherson, Lam, Michael Lloyd, Melton, Oluronbi, Kasey Phillips, Rice, Salama, Santiago, Sevits, Rondell Smith, Sohail, Templeton, Walton, Whitehouse, Winfree, Yasin) present.
There were eleven (11) Senators (Hardy, Hoy, Jones (em), Looney (em), Price (em), Saunders, Shaw, Stephenson, Thornton (em), Toms, Weston) absent.
A quorum was present.
The following officials were also present: Forrest B. Hinton, Piavis
Oath of Office:
Larry Moye sworn in.
Receipt of Petitions and Correspondence:
- Dr. James L. Oblinger, Chancellor
Welcome back to the semester. Invites us to use the administrative team to come and speak to the senate. How senators can be advocates in holiday hall. Relationship building is how we move forward. To the senators: go and meet with your dean, meet with the associate dead for academic programs. It is how I keep up with the students and I encourage you to seek these folks out. Even though we are the largest institution in this state, I think we are the most personal. This is the people university, and we will always be a part of that.
Vision: Scholarship for the 21 century. All about listening to peoples needs, and reacting ins a relevant and responsive way.
A Culture of innovation: We are known for innovation, teaching / learning/ research. I hope you all get to work with a faculty member who is well known in their field.
Strong Commitment to Diversity. not just race, but all Types Capability.
Updates: Dean searches: COE and CNR. Construction: Changes to transportation. The updates to the main campus are on going. EB1 and 2 are having classes. EB1 is the first engineering class building in 40 years. Self liquidate funding, finish of wolf village, updates to the dorms.
Private buildings: Visitor center. (donors only)
Park alumni center. Friday institute. 16/10 mil responsible.
New tennis center, new baseball field.
Tuition task force. Determines what tuition will look like. We got a salary increase for faculty. This is very important because our faculty are leaving. We are selling our ice cream retail now.
Safety task force. We will have relevant and responsive safety on campus.
400 more students this year than last 4260 first time freshman. Largest class ever. We have increased graduation rate by 4% (last year) Sat 1186. US New and World Report rankings. Up across the board.
Questions: Hutcherson, Construction: reduction in handicap parking across the university.
A: I am not an expert, I will pass along. Tunnel: We have not changed the policy for helping folks across. Will be enhanced when it is done.
Q: Quality of education, what is plan to battle, to fight the increase in the number of students to our quality of education.
A: Historic challenge. 15 of 16 years of budget cuts. No way to spare the classroom. We do try to spare the class room as much as possible. (nelson) Added over a million a year last year to seats. Working to get the number down of over allocated sections. Registrar works during signup to alleviate sections. Go to ass dean for academic affairs.
Q: Tompson theater. We fought very hard for a larger amount. A: 10 mil from fees and 5 mil from donations. The fee has enhanced the private campaign to raise funds.
A:We are looking forward to working with Mr Hinton, and Mr Piavas.
- Mr. Lee Hyde, Online Ticket Task-Force
Q: Where do you go, tickets.ncsu.edu. 48 hour request period.
A: 3000 for large groups, 4000 for small groups (ind) Groups: leader, Only leader wins/loses. You go to Reynolds Thursday before the game. give you a parking pass, Enter Gate 9. All open 4 hours prior. Student Entrances. Gate 10a and gate 12. Show ID and ticket. Enforcement is by the senate oversight (appeals group) Answered questions about tickets.
Amanda Lilley
Homecoming Update: Entertainment will be in the rock genre this year. Thanks the senate for their financial support. 60 folks came to last meeting.
Letters of Resignation
- Ticora Jones: personal issues
- Catherine Price: unable to attend due to work issues
- Patrick Bufkin: No longer enrolled
Reports of the Officers
- Ms. Jennifer Edwards, Student Chief Justice
Could not attend the meeting.
Jeffery Viscino spoke for Jennifer. Announced 4 new Judicial Assistants
Student Conduct will be launching a new web page
- Mr. Seneca Toms, Student Body Treasurer
Gave a report on the funds that have been spent over the summer.
Appropriations is coming up. Mellisa Dubla as comptroller. Work on campus finance forum. Budget for last year is being finalized.
- Mr. Whil Piavis, Student Body President
Welcome back, Put past years back in the hefty bag. We will put out fliers to get students to come see us. Update: welcomed the incoming students. Thanks for all students who helped with the information fair. Thanks for your support to change the special provisions on the budget.
Appointments: My appointments are done, but will be at the next meeting.
Locks of love: invited to campus. Adding a new banner.
CoS quit. Travis Birdcell. Setting up a website for showing the plans for this year.
Hope to have the senate add a page similar.
Making commercials to advertise items of interest.
- Mr. Hisham Salama, Student Senate President Pro Tempore
No Report.
- Mr. Forrest Hinton, Student Senate President
Define the student Senate: Interactive
Constituent services.
Tuition and Fee review.
Appropriations. (new events)
Advocacy. (internal to university, and external)
Promote Student Congeniality.
Internally Control Student Government.
Ticket Distribution.
Student Government Budget.
Investigations and Inquiries.
Senate seats added to all University Standing Committees. Fee increase year. So increases are going to come up to committee.
Voted Sen. Barnes secretary.
Reports of Standing Committees.
Academics Committee
No Report.
Campus Community Committee
No Report.
Finance Committee
Chair Fabricius: Finance met twice, and talked about funds for this year. Some surplus will be spend, and the figure will be lower than expected. Wolf aids and homecoming might get some of these funds.
Two places that left over funds come from, overall budget from last year of out and in. That amount is regulated and will be looked at. The leftover from previous years will be looked at by the committee.
Government Operations Committee
Vice-Chair Walton: Accountability Act: Left in committee
SB02: recommended favorably.
Elections Packet: made minor changes. (added in full name required)
Public Affairs Committee
No Report.
Tuition & Fees Committee
No Report.
University Affairs Committee
No Report.
Reports of Senate Select Committees
Select Committee on Appointments
Chair Fabricius: SR11 Favorably (Lynette barksdale)
- SR08: Unfavorably (Ken Mather)
Comments/Announcements
Carla Babb spoke about the upcoming Senior Events
Minority Career Fair upcoming
Approval of Appointments
SR11: Read. Barksdale spoke: Goal is to have a fair election, run smoothly and with more publicity. Goal is to have a higher rate of student voting.
Get RA's involved in getting freshmen to vote.
Q: Will you go and be diligent on the rules of election, A: Yes! i will abide by the rules and not be intimidated.
Q: Will you get on the president to appoint the rest of the members A: yes I will make sure the president elects the other members.
End Question Period.
Enter Debate: trust the committees favorable
Consent to Confirm
Consent is called.
Gives oath of Office.
First Reading of Bills and Resolutions
GB12: Comprehensible Official Communications Act
Referred to Gov Ops
SR13: Student Body Comptroller Confirmation
Referred to Appoint
SR14: Supervisor of Implementation Confirmation
Referred to Appoint
SR15: Director of Executive Management (Mo) Confirmation
Referred to Appoint
SR16: Judicial Executive Assistant (Minn) Confirmation
Referred to Appoint
SR17: Judicial Assistant (Crum) Confirmation
Referred to Appoint
SR 18: Judicial Assistant (Pool) Confirmation
Referred to Appoint
SR19: Judicial Assistant (Smith) Confirmation
Referred to Appoint
SR 20: Judicial Assistant (Vizcaino) Confirmation
Referred to Appoint
SB21: Student Debate Act
Referred to Gov Ops
SR22: Professor Notification Act
Referred to Academics
SB23: Legislative Process Simplification Act
Referred to Gov Ops
SR24: Same-Day Voter Registration Act
Referred to Public Affairs
GB25: Ticket Appeals Process
Referred to Campus Community
Miscellaneous Business
Senator Patrick Buffkin Is recognized by the 85th session.
Sevits motion: Instruct select committee on fall events, to publicize fall elections.
Hinton: Flyer for Ticket information. Please distribute these Tomorrow!!(Thursday)
Comments/Announcements
Carla Babbs (Senior Class President): for Patrick Phillips. Tsunami relief bracelets. Greek life and SG offices.
Hutcherson: Respond about the article in the technician. Upset about the inaccuracies in the article. Upset that parts of the funds for the bracelet’s goes to a company. Appropriations is taking requests for members.
Q: How much time for appropriations.
A: 2 weeks.
Fabricius: Advocate positive bills.
Carter: Public Affairs Meet with him
Lam: Eng Delegation meet
Hankins: I smell good, Academics meeting Sunday 7:30. CHASS delegation at same day 5:30.
Toms: Thanks to student services and ITD. For donating services for the room. Budget: ask toms about the budget.
Sevits: Painting banner for Tickets. IRC meeting Turlington. Publicity network project, to facilitate a link between groups on campus. NC State adopting Freshman Central from UNC-CH.
Hutcherson: Golden Key, for Juniors and Seniors 3.6 and higher.
Adams: Campus Comm Wed 7:30
Hinton: I will like to see good debate. See the older senators for bill writing.
Closing Roll Call:
There were thirty-three (33) Senators (Adams, Barnes, Cariaga, Carter, Collins, Compton, Erica Evans, Maria Evans, Fabricius, Gardner, Gluck, Griggs, Haggard, Hankins, Heath, Hutcherson, Lam, Michael Lloyd, Melton, Moye, Oluronbi, Kasey Phillips, Salama, Santiago, Saunders, Sevits, Rondell Smith, Sohail, Templeton, Walton, Whitehouse, Winfree, Yasin) present.
There were nine (9) Senators (Brannan, Hardy, Hoy, Looney (em), Rice, Shaw, Stephenson, Thornton (em), and Weston) absent.
A quorum was present.
The following officials were also present: Forrest B. Hinton, Toms
Senate Adjourns