SENATE CALENDAR

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

7:30 PM

T. Greg Doucette, Student Senate President, Presiding

Opening Roll Call

Student Senate, Wednesday, March 12th 2008, 7:30 PM
 
There were thirty-seven (37) Senators (Adonis, Alston, P. Barnes, Briggs, Burrell,
Carter, Chiang, Cooper, A. Davis, Jimmy Davis, Dawkins, Demanovich, Donnelly,
Douglas, Dunstan, Ellis, Gomez, Hook, Howard, Joyner, Lal, K. Mills, Murphy,
Parnell, Phelps, Poteat, Robinson, Rogers, Roscoe, Rose, Schweitzer, Simon, Stewart,
Trickel, K. Vaughn, Webb, Womack) present. There were also three (3) non-voting
members (Dimond, Doucette, J. Smith) present.
 
There were twenty-five (25) Senators (Beam, Chen, Cioffi, Joseph Davis, Elkins,
Friel, Gannon, Jajoo, Lampe, Lassiter, Lindh, Lindsay, Lumpkin, McCullough, Miller,
Monk, Musick, Perry, M. Potter, Price, Pridgen, Pye, K. Smith, Storm, Udyavar)
absent. 
 
The following officials were also present: Diamond, Watts, and Whiteside.
A quorum was present.

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

Approval of the Journal of the February 27th meeting-approved

Receipt of Petitions and Correspondence; Guest Speakers

· Receipt of Resignation from Senator Emily Lumpkin-approved

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

o People come most directly involved with or witness government first hand in the court systems

o Wake County is currently working on a new court house building

o More that 3 million cases filed here in Wake County

o I oversee an office of 147 employees, we are really mainly responsible for keeping records for court system, collecting money on behalf of the court system, and we serve as judges in a number of cases. This job varies for day to day.

o If you know anyone in the criminal justice program here at NC State that is interested in a internship with our system please have them look on our website.

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

o Spoke on the UNC Tomorrow program and NC State’s Response to this program

o UNC Tomorrow is a process started by President Erskine Bowles

o Handout given to explain our response process

· Garrett Dimond, Inter-Fraternity Council President

o Came to speak about Kick it for Kay, a charity gala sponsored by IFC, on April 12^th

· Ricci Kearney: UAB requesting to help with funding for projector that they had already purchased

· Recognition of distinguished guests: two officials from ASG present to witness Senate meeting

Open Floor Comments from the Student Body

Christine DePietro: CBU would really like to hold a book drive for soldiers in Iraq. If you would like to donate any please bring some books out.

Reports of the Student Body Officers

· Mr. Lock Whiteside, Student Chief Justice

o Training of new Judicial Board members coming up soon

· Mr. Jason Smith, Student Body Treasurer

o As the year is coming to a close, I would like those who wish to write any type of bill dealing with money to please come forward to speak with me prior to determine our current state

o Current budgets presented at finance meetings and is online on the finance website

o Red Terror Transit had a few issues with invoices not being paid on time. I will be sitting down with Peter Barnes and Bobby Mills to work on this issue.

· Mr. Bobby Mills, Student Body President

o Kate Luckadoo spoke again on behalf of Bobby Mills

o Please make sure to wear Carolina Blue on March 18^th. We will also be passing out ribbons in memory of Eve Carson. If you want to help out speak with Kim Moser.

o Also on March 18^th, we will be having a discussion on things that could be done to help with Campout for next year.

o We are looking into donating flashlights to India (that use LED)-new service project. If interested please let Bobby know.

· Mr. Mike Alston, Student Senate President Pro Tempore

o Faculty Senate meeting we talked about UNC Tomorrow as well

o Appropriations checks are in please tell your clubs to pick them up

· T. Greg Doucette, Student Senate President

o Vigil being held in Chapel Hill on Tuesday March 18^th, we will be sending a delegation. We will be leaving at absolute latest at 3:30pm. Please let me know if you would like to attend.

o This year we have more people running for Senate seats than last year. There are tons more competition than last year. Please remember this when you are campaigning.

o We only have two more meetings left for this session. Please take care of any business you have.

Reports of Senate Standing Committees

· Committee on Academics; Senator Joyner, Chairman

o Had a meeting tonight when over our advising report that will be taken to the next ASG meeting

· Committee on Campus Community; Senator Dawkins, Chairman

o Anyone interested in coming out to the meeting on March 18^th to discuss ticketing issues please come out or send me your opinions.

o Campus Community will be meeting the Thursday after elections we are going to try to have the Ticketing Coordinator come out and speak at our meeting. If you are interested please come out.

o Please participate in Relay for Life for SG

o Please apply for Leadershape through CSLEPS

· Committee on Finance; Senator Barnes, Chairman

o We have been just working on the budget lately. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

· Committee on Government Operations; Senator Rogers, Chairman-no report

· Committee on Tuition & Fees; Senator Lassiter, Chairman-no report

· Committee on University Affairs; Senator Webb, Chairman

o We met today to discuss having a bag check at the gym because the lockers are so small that you cannot fit backpacks in them

o Also, we discussed a few bills that were in our committee

Reports of Senate Permanent and Select Committees

· Permanent Committee on Appropriations; Senate President Pro Tempore Alston-no report

· Permanent Committee on Leadership Development; Senator Rose, Chairman

o Please attend the banquet coming up soon

· Permanent Committee on Public Affairs; Senator Perry, Chairman-no report

· Select Committee on Appointments; Senator Roscoe, Chairman-no report

Special Reports

· Student Government Board of Elections; Mr. Andrew Tucker, Chairman

o I have a brief report about what has been going on

o Campaign season is in full effect, good luck to everyone that has been campaigning

o Handout lists some of the violations that have been received so far

o Next hearing this Friday March 14^th at 3pm to cover three recent complaints

Comments & Announcements

Senator Donnelly: Please come out to the Zeta Spaghetti Dinner, I have tickets see me if interested.

Senator Mills and Senator Lindh: Big Man on Campus is back. Please come out. If you know anyone that wants to participate they can come see us. There are many different levels of competition.

Ben Mazur: I have heard that an NC State student actually won a case dealing with music downloading. This shows that we have made a difference in how drastically these students are being punished.

Senator Dunstan: Tomorrow after the CALS Debate there will be an FYC debate in the basement of Tucker please come out.

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)*-referred to Government Operations (FAILS Fast track)

· FB103, Eve Carson Memorial Act (Webb, et al)*-referred to Government Operations

· R104, Judaic Studies Recommendation Act-referred to Academics Commitee

* indicates legislative fast-track intended

Motions to Fast-Track Legislation (GB 102 fails, FB 103 passes)

Second Reading of Legislation

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

o Committee Report/Sponsor Report: Senator Lassiter: The committee really liked this bill. We are simply reintroducing this bill in hopes that it will be accepted. Some voiced concerns that this was not the way to go. However, this bill does not mean that this is the only thing that can be done to relieve some of the strains. The committee simply believes that this would help as a start.

o Positive Debate: Senator Donnelly: NC State is such as large university that a rental system would never work. Therefore, if we were to buy into a rental system our text books would not be current and up to date. Right now this is the only feasible way to cut the cost immediately.

o Negative Debate: Senator Joyner: The problem that the GA had with it last year was how much it was going to cost the state. I think we need to look at a way to offset those costs. I think we should look into moving the tax free weekend and trying to push back the cap for the amount on the textbooks.

o Positive Debate: Senator Lassiter: 4 million dollars from the State of North Carolina is a drop in the hat to there billion dollar budget. If they won’t give us that to better our education then that is sad. We need to ask for what we really want not just settle for something less.

o Negative Debate: Senator Donnelly: Amber does raise a very good point. I do not think it is our place to decide what is good for North Carolina’s budget. I think it is better for us to amend this bill with solutions that would actually be taken seriously.

o Positive Debate: Ben Mazur: It is not that we are taking 4 million dollars away from North Carolina it’s just that they are not taking it in from our taxes.

o Negative Debate: Senator Cioffi: I just wanted to raise the question are we going to ask the legislators something that they have already said no to or are we going to write another bill to ask for something they may consider. We should not blow this bill out of proportion.

o Positive: Senator Lassiter: I just wanted to point out that the GA voted in favor of supporting tax free textbooks, but it simply did not go through. I have heard so much about Seth Palmers interest in this bill, but he has not been here to formally present these ideas.

o Negative Debate: Senator Barnes: If we take away the tax money generated it has to come from somewhere. It could increase tuition costs, fees, or anything else to offset loses.

o Positive Debate: Senator Rogers: I think that before we step down from this bill we at least need to see where it would go if passed.

o Positive Debate: Senator Barnes: I do support tax free text books, but we need to find something to make this option more feasible to support our educational needs.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

There were thirty-one (31) Senators (Adonis, Alston, P. Barnes, Burrell, Chen,

Cioffi, Cooper, Joseph Davis, Dawkins, Demanovich, Donnelly, Dunstan, Ellis, Gannon,
Gomez, Howard, Lassiter, Lindh, Miller, K. Mills, Murphy, Parnell, Phelps, Rogers,
Roscoe, Rose, Stewart, Trickel, K. Vaughn, Webb, Womack) voting in the affirmative. 
 
There were three (3) Senators (A. Davis, Joyner, Poteat) voting in the negative. 
 
There were four (4) Senators (Briggs, Chiang, Robinson, Simon) present but not voting. 
 
There were twenty-four (24) Senators (Beam, Carter, Jimmy Davis, Douglas, Elkins,
Friel, Hook, Jajoo, Lal, Lampe, Lindsay, Lumpkin, McCullough, Monk, Musick, Perry,
M. Potter, Price, Pridgen, Pye, Schweitzer, K. Smith, Storm, Udyavar) absent. 
 
A quorum was present.
 
The motion to adopt R 82, Tax Free Textbooks, requiring majority approval for
adoption, was adopted by a margin of 31-3.

Bill passes

· R81, Oblinger Commendation Act (Lassiter)

Committee Report/Sponsors Report: Senator Lassiter: I just think that this would be a nice bill to commend the Chancellor for his request for amount of tuition increase.

Consent-bill passes

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

Senator Alston: moves to discharge R66 from public affairs: passes.

Sponsors Report: Senator Alston: This bill has been in committee for a while and they have not done anything with it. I do not think it is very controversial. If there are any questions please let me know.

Consent called and objected to.

Positive Debate: Senator Webb: I hope that you guys will support this bill we need this green space.

Negative Debate: Proxy Mazur: I do not think that Raleigh is a destination city that would be worth spending this much money on this city for a park.

Positive Debate: Senator Dunstan: Being from Raleigh, in high school we used this park for Cross Country and I am sure several people get use out of this park.

Negative Debate: Proxy Mazur: I understand your concerns, but a destination park is not the same thing. It is support to attract tourists. I do not think it is currently needed.

Positive Debate: Senator Cioffi: When I was a younger kid, I used to play soccer at this park. I think that it needs to be preserved. It does not matter if it is a destination park or simply what it is. We do not need to lose this wonderful space.

Negative Debate: Senator Joyner: I think we need to consider how close that park is to our University. It may need to be contributed to space for our University to expand in.

Positive Debate: Senator Lassiter: I do not care what you call this park. Land is disappearing around the country. Anytime there is a chance to maintain land to serve people I think it is great and needs to be encouraged. This is a great piece of legislation.

Positive Debate: Senator Alston: I think that one of the things that need to be considered is the quality of life around Raleigh. We need this spaces for people to go relax in.

Negative Debate: Senator Joyner: I yield my time to Ben Mazur.

Ben Mazur: I believe that the park needs to be used for those in the community. However, I do not think it needs to be a destination park. I see it belonging only to North Carolina not to the rest of the country.

Consent called-passes

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

Sponsor Report: Senator Rose: I was asked to sponsor this bill by the Student Centers Board of Directors. If you have any questions please ask Kelli Rogers cause she sits on the board.

Consent-passes

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

Sponsor Report: Senator Webb: Basically I wrote this bill to honor Eve Carson’s memory.

Acclimation called-passes

Motion to discharge FB 95 UAB Theatre Act-passes

o Cuts UAB a check of $1000 dollars to help pay for new movie projector, this will directly impact many students.

o Queries were taken from Senators about the need for this support.

Consent called objected to.

ROLL CALL:

There were thirty-four (34) Senators (P. Barnes, Briggs, Burrell, Carter, Chen,
Cioffi, Cooper, A. Davis, Joseph Davis, Demanovich, Donnelly, Gannon, Gomez, Howard,
Joyner, Lassiter, Lindh, McCullough, Miller, K. Mills, Murphy, Parnell, Phelps,
Poteat, Robinson, Rogers, Roscoe, Rose, Simon, Stewart, Trickel, K. Vaughn, Webb,
Womack) voting in the affirmative. 
 
There was one (1) Senator (Adonis) voting in the negative. 
 
There were no Senators present but not voting.
 
There were twenty-seven (27) Senators (Alston, Beam, Chiang, Jimmy Davis, Dawkins,
Douglas, Dunstan, Elkins, Ellis, Friel, Hook, Jajoo, Lal, Lampe, Lindsay, Lumpkin,
Monk, Musick, Perry, M. Potter, Price, Pridgen, Pye, Schweitzer, K. Smith, Storm,
Udyavar) absent. 
 
A quorum was present.
 
The motion to adopt FB 95, UAB Theater Act, requiring majority approval for
adoption, was adopted by a margin of 34-1.

Miscellaneous Business

· Final Nominations for Jenny Chang Outstanding Student Service Award

· Voting on finalists will take place on March 26^th

· Nomination should be submitted to University Affairs and they will select the best

· If you have any nominees please submit the forms

Comments & Announcements

Senator Poteat: My birthday is in about an hour! I am pretty excited.

Senator Rogers: Government Operations Committee Meeting next Wednesday.

Senator Donnelly: Please remember to purchase Spaghetti Dinner tickets.

Senator Emeritus Hutcherson: We are collecting DVDs for soldiers overseas as well. If you are interested please let me know.

Senator Lassiter: I just wanted to yield some time to the CALS Agri-Life Liaison, please come out to our meeting tomorrow at 7:00pm.

Senator Barnes: March 29^th Sigma Pi is holding Skate for Sam fundraiser. Please come out.

Senator Cooper: Sigma Alpha is having a blood drive from 10:30am to 3:30pm on the brickyard please come out save a life.

Senator Emeritus Hankins: SACC debate tomorrow night at 6pm please come out. Infamous Eta Omicron Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha just defeated Farmhouse in basketball!

Senator Joyner: I just wanted to touch on thinking about what our committees have done and finding people to step up next year to fill these positions.

Senator Lassiter: Fashion Caucus: Male: Peter Barnes Female: Sarah Lindh

Senator Joseph Davis: I just wanted to make sure you wear Carolina Blue on March 18^th I am very glad that our school stepped up to take part in uniting our Universities.

Senator Womack: I have been forwarding the email to many people to make it something bigger than college campuses.

SSP: We will be heading to the Ale house after the meeting please come out

Closing Roll Call and Adjournment

Student Senate, Wednesday, March 12th 2008, 11:08 PM
 
There were thirty-two (32) Senators (Adonis, Alston, P. Barnes, Briggs, Burrell,
Carter, Chen, Cioffi, Cooper, A. Davis, Joseph Davis, Demanovich, Donnelly, Howard,
Joyner, Lassiter, Lindh, McCullough, Miller, Murphy, Parnell, Poteat, Robinson,
Rogers, Roscoe, Rose, Simon, Stewart, Trickel, K. Vaughn, Webb, Womack) present.
There was also one (1) non-voting member (J. Smith) present.
 
There were thirty (30) Senators (Beam, Chiang, Jimmy Davis, Dawkins, Douglas,
Dunstan, Elkins, Ellis, Friel, Gannon, Gomez, Hook, Jajoo, Lal, Lampe, Lindsay,
Lumpkin, K. Mills, Monk, Musick, Perry, Phelps, M. Potter, Price, Pridgen, Pye,
Schweitzer, K. Smith, Storm, Udyavar) absent. There were also two (2) non-voting
members (Dimond, Doucette) absent.
 
The following official was also present: Whiteside. 
 
A quorum was present.

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