University of North Florida Student Senate
Senate Meeting Minutes – March 7th, 2016 – 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM – Senate Chambers
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Call to Order
a. Meeting called to order at 6:32PM.
Invocation – Interfaith Chaplain Clare Stern
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Pledge of Allegiance – Sergeant-at-Arms Burton
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Roll Call – Senate President Pro-Tempore Dallas Burke
a. Quorum has been established with 29 voting members.
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Approval of Agenda
a. Senator Keefe: Motion to move OB-16S-2945 before SR-16S-2935 in Legislation considered for 2nd
Read under New Business. Second. Adopted.
b. Senator Platts: Motion to approve tonight’s agenda as amended. Second. Adopted.
Approval of Minutes – February 22nd, 2016
a. Senator Platts: Motion to approve the minutes from February 22nd, 2016. Second. Adopted.
Recognition of Students Seeking Appointment
a. Cameron Arnet: Freshman, Political Science major, General Senate Seat
Student Remarks (3 minutes each)
a. Dana Baker: Political Science major. I am the president of the pre-law club here at UNF. We are
having a “speed dating” event tomorrow in the Student Union with law professionals.
b. Sami Mims: Political Science major. There will be a volleyball game tomorrow at JU at 2:00PM,
please come out and support.
Shore Advice (3 minutes)
a. {Mannerism and professionalism regarding debate was discussed.}
Guest Speakers
a. Taylor Leadership Institute Assistant Director – Dr. John Frank (10 minutes)
i. {The Taylor Leadership Institute Community Leadership minor was discussed.} There is an orientation
this Thursday evening about the Community Leadership minor.
Office of Elections Report
a. Elections Commissioner Brad Johnson (3 minutes)
i. {Election results were discussed.}
Judicial Branch Report
a. Chief Justice Ben Jaeger (5 minutes)
i. Last Thursday we conducted a judicial review on the probationary period regarding the GPA
requirements. The branch unanimously decided to strike out Title 904.
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Executive Branch Reports
a. Osprey Productions – Director Katie Jackson (3 minutes)
i. The spring concert was announced yesterday. It will be Steve Aoki Watch the Duck on April
1st. He is the #2 DJ in the nation so we are very excited to have him. Campus Movie Fest is
tonight at 7PM.
b. Club Alliance – Director Zachary Mease (3 minutes)
i. On March 23rd from 10AM-2PM there will be a Health Fair by many Brook’s College of
Health clubs. On March 24th, there will be a Tri-Wizard tournament on the Green. March
25th is the Gala; everyone is welcome to come but priority goes to clubs. Take a look at our
Facebook page and direct others to do so as well.
c. Treasurer Cameron Duffy (3 minutes)
i. We currently have all SG signatures on the cover page of the budget. It is now being
reviewed by university officials and the AOC. The bill regarding new projection screens has
been put on hold because we feel the timing is not appropriate currently with the financial
status of the university. It will be presented whenever the administration feels it is
appropriate.
d. Attorney General Dana Baker (3 minutes)
i. Title VI was placed on 1st Read tonight. There were a few senators that did not sign up or
did not attend their allotted election which was disappointing. This is a great opportunity to
get out there and talk to students about their concerns so please utilize it.
e. Vice President Caleb Grantham (3 minutes)
i. The women’s luncheon is April 8th; SG will have a table of 8 so if you are interested in
attending please contact Connor Klein. The Lend-a-Wing pantry will have a workshops on
Tuesday, March 29th involving turnips. There will also be another Chipotle fundraiser on
March 29th. Applications are live for the next SG administration; they are due March 25th.
f. President Hailey Guerra (5 minutes) – no report
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Legislative Branch Reports
a. Pro-Tempore/Constitution and Statutes Committee – Chairman Dallas Burke (3 minutes)
i. In committee, we spoke about the formal process and precedent of the absent appeal policy.
We will be voting on three bills at our next meeting so please come if you can, it is at
7:15PM.
b. Budget and Allocation Committee – Chairman Troy Bottom (3 minutes)
i. We heard two travel requests.
c. Government Oversight – Chairman Vaughn Sayers (3 minutes)
i. In our last committee meeting we heard from President Guerra about her roles regarding SG
internally and externally.
d. University and Student Affairs – Chairwoman Cassidy Keefe (3 minutes)
i. Tomorrow starts Round Table and will continue on Wednesday. If you are not signed up,
you have until the end of this meeting to do so. You will receive an absence event for not
attending. If you are signed up for the first shift, please meet in SG to take down all supplies
and setup; everyone else will meet at the table. There will be six iPads at the table so there is
no need to checkout an iPad. Please engage directly with the students and ask them
questions. There will not be an Osprey Voice April 4th-6th. The Senator of the Month for
February survey has been emailed out and will shut down on March 20th.
e. Senate President Chase Baker (5 minutes)
i. I hope everyone enjoyed our guest speaker. The banquet is April 7th. I accidentally signed the
bill regarding the Women’s Society and it went to Hailey who signed it as well without it
being heard in Senate so it is on the agenda tonight. Senate and committee will both occur
on March 21st and Senate has been cancelled on March 28th. Senator orientation is March
26th and the theme is sports.
Unfinished Business
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Legislations considered for 1st Reading
Simple and Joint Resolutions on 1st Reading
Legislations considered for 2nd Reading
Simple and Joint Resolutions on 2nd Reading
New Business
a. Simple and Joint Resolutions on 1st Read
b. Legislation on 1st Read
i. CR-16S-2947 Revisions to Article II
ii. SB-16S-2946 Title III Adjustments
c. Simple and Joint Resolution on 2nd Read
d. Legislation considered for 2nd Read
i. SB-16S-2933 Society of Women Engineers – Senator Beaucham
1. This bill is to fund an event for the Society of Women Engineers. They want to host
an event in April inviting
2. Samantha Bush - Incoming President: Our event is called Introduce a Girl to
Engineering Day that invites middle and elementary school girls to our campus and
introduces them to the STEM program. This event embraces the minority of girls at
our university who major in engineering. Majority of the expenses are supplies for
the activities that the girls will be doing including AA batteries, balloons, resistors,
wire, and paint.
a. Senator Mims: If there any volunteering required for the engineering major?
–No, there is not.
b. Senator Sorrentino: Have you done any fundraising? –Yes, we have worked
with Jersey Mikes
c. Senator Adamson: How many kids can come to the event? –We were asked
to fund 150 but could only fund 50.
d. Senator Keefe: If you were to receive this funding, would you be able to
expand the event? –Possibly. We might be able to expand up to 75-100 girls.
e. Senator Thames: Are volunteers only from the Society of Women’s
Engineers? -No, there will be male and female volunteers from many
different majors.
f. Senator Jordan: Motion to approve SB-16S-2933. Motion rescinded.
g. Senator Bottom: Motion to amend SB-16S-2933 such that the date of the
event reads “April 2nd” on line 12. Second. Adopted.
h. Senator Sawyers: Motion to approve SB-16S-2933 as amended. Motion
rescinded.
i. Senator Jordan: Motion to amend SB-16S-2933 such that line 11 and 20 state
“Special Request Index” instead of “Student Union fee fund balance”.
Second. Adopted.
j. Senator Sawyers: Motion to approve SB-16S-2933 as amended. Second.
Discussion. Roll call vote passes 27-0-0.
ii. OB-16S-2945 Club Funding – Senator Jordan
1. This bill represents the Ad Hoc committee’s work in the past year on Title VIII and
Title XI.
2. {Attorney General Baker and Club Alliance Director Mease discussed all of the changes made to
Title VIII and Title XI.}
a. Senator Thames: It refers to the president on page 37. Which president is this
referring to? –It will be changed after this meeting with an amendment to fix
all friendlies.
b. Senator Adamson: How many members of the B&A committee sit on the
Club Funding Board? –The chair of the B&A committee sits on the board
and also one senator appointed by the Senate President.
c. Senate President Baker: How much is in the fund for the grants? –We
requested $50,000.00.
d. Senator Burke: Motion to amend OB-16S-2945 such that all necessary
changes that are eligible to be classified as a friendly amendment be amended
immediately after this Senate meeting. Second. Adopted
e. Senator Beaucham: Motion to amend OB-16S-2945 such that subsection
“1102.5 Standing Committees” is added stating “Osprey Productions shall
have the right to establish committees as the leadership deems necessary.”
Second. Adopted.
f. Senator Thames: Motion to approve OB-16S-2945 as amended. Motion
rescinded.
g. Senator Beaucham: Motion to amend OB-16S-2945 such that line 1 page 6
states “travel reimbursements for fuel, unless the vehicle used is rented from
a provider by the university”. Second. Adopted.
h. Senator Beaucham: Motion to amend OB-16S-2945 such that in section
841.3 a paragraph is added that reads “travel reimbursements for fuel are
prohibited, unless the vehicle used is rented from a provider approved by the
university”. Second.
i. Senator Jordan: Motion to open the floor for discussion. Second.
Adopted.
ii. Senator Keefe: Motion to close the floor for discussion. Second.
Adopted.
iii. Roll call vote regarding the amendment passes 27-0-0.
i. Senator Beaucham: Motion to amend OB-16S-2945 such that 863.2,
subsection C reads “three (3) or more”. Second. Discussion. Adopted.
j. Senator Thames: Motion to approve OB-16S-2945 as amended. Second.
Discussion. Roll call vote passes 27-0-0.
iii. SR-16S-2935 Vitalization of the Senate Policies and Procedures – Senate President Baker
1. This bill works to change the Policies and Procedures. Senate Burke and his
committee have worked very hard to ensure this bill is sound and effective.
2. President Pro-Tempore Burke: The changes made to the Policies and Procedures all
reflect one of these three initiatives: specify officer responsibilities,
a. Senator Thames: Why are the required volunteer hours changing from 15 to
10? –This decision was made by the committee.
b. Senator Thames: How do you feel about adding “in that term” regarding
senators who do not need to work the polls when seeking re-election. –I
think it will add clarity.
c. Senator Villavicencio: I see that this bill was passed 8-0-1. Do you know why
this senator voted against it? –I believe this senator wanted the bill to be
tabled for further review but I cannot speak fully on their behalf.
i. Senator Jordan: Motion to amend SR-16S-2935 such that all
necessary changes that are eligible to be classified as a friendly
amendment be amended immediately after this Senate meeting.
Second. Adopted.
ii. Senator Platts: Motion to amend page 13, subsection M such that is
reads “two (2) business days” instead of “three (3) business days”.
Second. Adopted.
iii. Senator Thames: Motion to amend SR-16S-2935 such that page 4,
following line 3 reads “iii. All newly appointed senators must be
notified of regularly scheduled Senate and committee meetings within
four (4) business days of their appointment”. Second. Discussion.
Adopted.
iv. Senator Dowdie: Motion to strike section E listed under Senate
Scholarships Criteria. Second. Adopted.
v. Senator Villavicencio: Motion to approve SR-16S-2935 as amended.
Second. Discussion. Roll call vote passes 27-0-0.
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Announcements
a. Remember to sign up for Round Table.
Final Roll Call – Senate President Pro-Tempore Dallas Burke
a. Quorum has been reestablished with 27 voting members.
Adjournment
a. Meeting adjourned at 8:51PM.
Minutes taken by Farah Azzouz, Senate Secretary