OrderofBusiness
50thAdministrationAgenda
UCNorthSenateChamber,7:30PM
WednesdayMarch5th,2014
Clause 1: Call to Order by the presiding officer Commenced 7:36
I.
Opening call of the roll
Clause 2: Reading and approval of the senate journal from the previous meeting
Clause 3: Special Reports
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University Representatives wishing to address the senate
Bri- Have a save Spring Break, Pooja – Baur MBA retreat. Tanzeem –
recognize housing more
Students wishing to address the Senate
Two-minute speeches by the Members of the Senate
Clause 4: Executive and Speaker Reports
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III.
Report of the President
a. Presidential Business
Can’t wait for Spring Break. Spoke to large group of college
advisors to decrease transfer students. Be prepared for the
banquet
Report of the Vice President
a. Vice President Business
MindMixer, contract is up for three years.
Report of the Chief of Staff
a. Chief of Staff Business
Talked to RSO for Cougar Patrol. Everyone should join Pi
Sigma Alpha.
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VII.
Report of the Director of External Affairs
a. Voter Registration Drive Update
Amazing Voter Registration drives.
Report of the Director of Public Relations
a. SGA Banquet & Inauguration
Taste test for banquet food underway.
Report of the Director of Finance
a. Budget Update
Report of the Attorney General
a. Student Legal Services
b. Election
Chief Elections Commissioner has put in a letter of resignation.
Legal Services Packet pushed back.
VIII.
Report of the Speaker
a. Next Meeting – Last Meeting March 26th 7:30 pm Get ready!
b. Update on Constitutional Amendments - Constitution is not
amendable.
c. Joke Resolutions - No one complained about joke resolutions
d. Senator of the Month for February - Guillermo Lopez
e. Senator of the Year - Next Meeting
f. Best Dress - Brianna
Clause 5: Committee Reports
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Reports of the Standing Committees
i. Academic Affairs- No progress due to elections
ii. Administration & Finances – Cougar sidewalk next to a
sidewalk will be worked on later
iii. Internal Affairs – Commend Commissioner Alridge for his
work
iv. Student Life – Allowing transgenders to self-identify
II.
Reports of the Select Committees
Clause 6: Old Business
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I. UB50005 – Cullen Boulevard
Talked to city about closing Cullen Boulevard, how UH should take
over management. City will not fix it so we will send recommendation
to the Board of Regents for this proposal.
Charles – Will the rest of the street be reconstructed? Who will
pay for it?
Guillermo – In short term, there is no money for it. We cannot
close down Cougar Entrance #14
Shaun Smith – We need to find out how favorable the Board of
Regents are about this issue.
Kirby – Would students be forced to use Scott Street, or
commute more.
Clause 8: Closing Remarks
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Comments and announcements of the officers
Open Forum
Closing call of the roll
Clause 9: Adjournment – 8:27
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