Eastern Michigan University
Senate Meeting
17 November, 2015
Agenda
A meeting held in open session at 6:30 p.m., room 320 of EMU Student Center
Meeting opened at 6:33pm
A. Opening Roll Call
B. Approval of the Agenda
C. Approval of the Minutes
D. Constituent’s Forum
(Open to currently enrolled students: 1 hour/total)**
E. Special Order Speeches
(Open to all people sitting w/Senate: 3 minute limit/person)
F. Standing Committee Reports
1. Internal Affairs
2. Business & Finance
3. Public Affairs
4. Academic and Student Affairs
G. Commission Reports
1. Environment and Sustainability
H. Executive Reports
1. Student Body President
2. President of the Senate
3. Judicial Sergeant
4. Clerk of the Senate
5. Director of Services and Events
6. Director of Graphic Arts
I. Old Business
J. New Business
(Each item of Business: 45 minute default**; amend restricted from 10-90)
1. S. Res.102-03 – (Revision of bylaws, typographically and grammatically) Passes
unanimously 17-0-0
2. S. Res 102-04 (Adding econ course to gen ed requirements) Passes 13-0-4
3. S. Res 102-05 (Printing money from fall rolls over to Winter) Passes 16-0-1
4. Presidential Search Update –
Sandler – supports staying on the committee,
Jones-Darling – Supports staying on, 23,000 students on this campus and only 1 gets
on the presidential search process. Extremely upset with reagents decision to only
have 1
Starr – Also supports, a seat within is better than yelling at the windows. The only
thing to gain is to let everyone know we are upset but we can do that within
Gee – first plan of action is to make a resolution, whether or not we get
representation or not. Even if we ARE in the room, we still don’t have a voice. It is
better to pull out and not have a voice so we can make a bigger stand.
Morton – Not sure if we should remain, if something goes down and we are not
happy with our president, it all lies down on 1 student, Anjali. Screaming at a brick
wall is not worth it.
Pernicano – Is Anjali being heard?
Anjali – Yes, several job description changes have been made by me. Reagent Crum
was surprised with how much Anjali is contributing. I am heard. I think that a voice
is important, but if a voice is louder outside the walls then I will do that too.
Reagents have to respect Anjali since she is the last one there.
Starr – Disagrees with Morton. Students would say “Where were you?” when we
needed you. Don’t focus on who to blame. Should focus on the process.
Anjali – Pressures to move forward with the meeting since we have a lot to cover.
Show of hands if we should stay or not: 17 stays, 8 say leave.
5. Athletic Commission
Steven: Thinks it is a good idea to form a commission to keep track of the Athletic
department and their spending habits. Addresses the way the athletics gets funded
from administration. 84% of athletic department revenue is from tax dollars and
tuition and fees. 10% of what you pay goes to athletics. Is there a better way to pay
this?
(General support of this commission being formed)
Perry – It isn’t just funding the football team, but all of our successful sports.
Steven: Not to be anti-athletics, but to be aware of how they are being funded and if
we can put those funds towards greater things.
McKinney – asks for clarity about the 84% number,
Steven answers
Starr: Fully supports executive order, would like to note that it’s a touchy subject. We
are not here to make enemies, but to just collect information
Steven: The way in which we frame this is very important.
Anjali: Perry will be there to make sure we stay on track
6. EAA Decision
Steven: Board of Regents will bring this up in December. Hoping they will bring a
vote to get out of the contract with EAA. Working towards a resolution to strongly
urge Board of Regents to back out. We still do not think this is a good idea at all. It is
again time to get out.
7. Upcoming Senate Schedule and Events
1. Laser Tag E-board vs Senate 17 Nov/15 After Senate Meeting
2. Race Relations Discussion 19 Nov/15 2pm
3. Holiday Party/Gift Exchange 1 Dec/15 7:30pm
4. Culture Shock 7 Dec/15 7pm
5. Club Halle 9 Dec/15 6-9pm
6. Last Senate Meeting of the Semester: 1 Dec/15 6:30pm
7. Last Committee Meetings of the Semester: 8 Dec/15 5:30-7:30pm
8. Provisional Senator Schaewe – Passed 14-0-2
K. Gallery Comments
L. Closing Roll Call
M. Adjournment
8:20pm
Vice President Martin
Madame Speaker
Judicial Seargent McAllister
Clerk Brosnan
Senator Amanov
Senator Arshad
Senator Bandfield
Senator Buzrukov
Senator Conley
Senator Corace
Senator Gee
Senator Johnson
Senator Jones-Darling
Senator McKinney
Senator Moore
Senator Morton
Senator Niemi
Senator Pernicano
Senator Sandler
Senator Starr
Senator Sweet
Senator Thompson
Provisional Senator Schaewe
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