Eastern Michigan University
Senate Meeting
6 October, 2015
Agenda
A meeting held in open session at 6:35 p.m., room 310B of Student Center
Meeting Opened at 6:34pm
A. Opening Roll Call
B. Approval of the Agenda
C. Guest Speakers
1. Office of the Ombuds – Spoke about procedures and the importance of their
relationship with Student Government and the student body.
D. Constituent’s Forum
(Open to currently enrolled students: 1 hour/total)**
NAACP – Vice President spoke.
-award black males for academics (provide) scholarship
nov 8th doors open at 5:30pm
student center ballroom for black male pageant.
-how many students are coming from a low economic backround?
-waive the meal plan with residency if can prove from a low income home
-how can we help minorities
E. Special Order Speeches
(Open to all people sitting w/Senate: 3 minute limit/person)
F. Standing Committee Reports
1. Internal Affairs a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Recruiting
reaching out to provisional senators
reaching out to student orgs about senators coming out to their meetings
specify which committees each senator belongs to
collecting monthly requirements
name tags
2. Business & Finance –
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Mock Trial $1,775
Women’s Club Volleyball $475
Women’s Club Lacrosse $784.44
Gymnastics Club $2,375
IMAGE $223.75
f) IMAGE $223.75
g) Righteous @ EMU $1,272
h) AMP! $487
3. Public Affairs –
a.
Sexual Assault Prevention Week moved to February 1st-4th, a week ahead from what it
was.
b. Lobby tables M/W 3-5, T/R 2-5,
c. Voter registration dorm storm. Nov 4th
4. Academic and Student Affairs –
a. Nov 3rd Don’t blame it on the Alcohol 7-9 Room 300
b. Alternative Spring break by 28th of October.
c. Finalizing Club Halle
G. Executive Reports
1. Student Body President –
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SOLAR presentation, Board of Regents meeting coming up, Student Gov priorities to
Board of Regents, Know Your Rights,
2. President of the Senate -
SOLAR presentation, Presidential Search Committee, Reminded of upcoming events,
soundproofing Alexander,
3. Judicial Sergeant –
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Submitted amendment to Clerk to the bylaws resolution.Senate Training
4. Clerk of the Senate –
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Updated Social media, new website in motion, new marketing techniques for
communication to students
5. Director of Services and Events –
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Copy Codes, Kiosk Reservation, Coffee Hour meet and Greet. “Cof-fee with S-G”
10am-noon October 23rd,
6. Director of Graphic Arts -
Know Your Rights, Club Halle design, Sexual Assault Prevention bracelets, Student
Government Brochure,
H. Old Business
I. New Business
(Each item of Business: 45 minute default**; amend restricted from 10-90)
1. Provisional Senator Banfield – 4-3 passed
2. Provisional Senator Conley – 6-1 passed
3. Provisional Senator Corace – 7-0 passed
4. Provisional Senator Morton – 7-0 passed
5. Provisional Senator Niemi – 7-0 passed
6. Provisional Senator Pernicano – 5-2 passed
All current Provisional Senators were voted in and sworn in as Senators.
J. Gallery Comments
K. Closing Roll Call
L. Adjournment
Meeting Adjourned at 8:27pm
1. VP Martin
2. Madame Speaker
3. Judicial Seargent McAllister
4. Clerk Brosnan
5. Ilkhom Amanov
6. Arhum Arshad
7. Bekhzodkhon Buzrukov
8. Mike Gee
9. Brianna Moore
11. Nora Saieed
12. Aron Sandler
13. Josh Starr
14. Evan Sweet
15. Jones-Darling
Provisional Senator Bandfield
Provisional Senator Conley
Provisional Senator Corace Langbeen
Provisional Senator Morton
Provisional Senator Niemi
Provisional Senator Pernicano
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Closing Roll Call
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