Committee Minutes, Wednesday, September 30th 2009

Senator Jake Bloodworth submitted the following report to the Student Senate on Thursday, October 1st 2009, on behalf of the Tuition and Fees Committee, and pursuant to its Wednesday, September 30th 2009 recommendations:

Attendance:

There were three (3) members (Bloodworth, Jasmine Brown, Hayes) present.

There were two (2) members (Kosht, Lane) absent.

A quorum was present.

Meeting Minutes:

Attendance:

There were three (3) members (Bloodworth, Brown, Hayes) present.

There was one (1) member (Kosht) absent.

A quorum was present.

Meeting Overview:

This meeting was called to draft the Resolution which will be presented to the Senate to send our recommendation to the Chancellor regarding the proposed student fees for the 2010-2011 academic school year.

Meeting Minutes:

Tuition and Fees Committee

September 30, 2009

Senator Bloodworth called the meeting to order.

Bloodworth: We need to have our draft finished by the meeting so Kelli and I can review and edit the Resolution

Committee viewed the Chancellor’s recommendation

Committee viewed the original fee report

Bloodworth: Remember, we are keeping the fees under the 6.5% cap on increased costs

Members present discussed the committee’s positive view on the Talley project

Student Media wants to give free yearbooks to seniors for free

Athletics fees going towards “non-revenue” sports (aka. Not Football or Basketball)

Tuesday Oct. 6th – Fee Referendum

Sunday, Oct 4th—the Fee Proposal bill is due by noon

Committee discussed that they believe the following fees should be recommended (changes made to requested funds in order to still give some money to each of the organizations AND to stay under the 6.5% cap):

-- UAB Fee - $0.50 increase suggested out of $2.00 proposed

-- Student Publications Fee – $1.00 increase suggested out of $1.50 proposed

-- Intercollegiate Athletics Fee - $7.50 increase suggested out of $9.00 proposed

-- Educational & Technology Fee - $5.00 increase suggested out of $22.00 proposed

-- Transit Operations Fee ~ $5.00 increase suggested out of $8.00 proposed

-- Student Center-Expansion ~ $83.00 (graduated) is being suggested

-- Some organizations will be lowering their fees as well

Vote: All in favor, consent

Discussed wording choices for Talley to help reduce debate time

Bloodworth: Imperative to persuade with Talley

Brown: Everyone is getting something, so that’s good.

Resolution sponsored by Bloodworth, Brown, and Hayes

Resolution was printed and sent for editing

Adjourn