Minutes of the
STUDENT ASSOCIATION SENATE
OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
21 April 2013
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The meeting was called to order by James Zanayed at 6:05 p.m. in the Heritage Room in the Holmes
Student Center. Senate Clerk Chad Harris conducted a roll call of Senators. Present in the Audience was
members of the executive cabinet, plus Senators At Large to be, and Associate Vice President Dr. John R.
Jones. with a quorum present, the meeting proceeded. Speaker Zanayed asked Senator Gonzalez to
lead in the Pledge of Allegiance.
MEETING AND AGENDA APPROVAL
Speaker Zanayed motions to approve last meetings minutes. Speaker Zanayed motions to move agenda
items E and F from new business to old business and to pass the items as consent agenda. Motion
passes.
SPEAKER’S REPORT
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On the big rain day, the city asked for volunteers to help fill sandbags, thanks to all that helped.
Proved that students are engaged in the city.
COMMITTEE REPORT(S)
Senator Pooler:
Thank you to those who participated in NIU Cares day. Community Service forms are due. Drop them in
the office, the mandatory 5 hours is due. Saturday May 4th is a Senator Service day.
EXECUTIVE BRANCH REPORT(S)
President Leflore:
This year we really learned a lot on budget management. The student enrollment decrease severely
traumatized our SA budget for this year. The agenda of our committees this year has been positive and
without the dedication of the volunteering students we couldn’t be where we are now. Keep up the
good work next year.
Director Peritz:
Worked with Dr. Jones to make the bus route more effective, and cut $100,000 out of the budget.
Reworked the routes to provide a more efficient use of our Huskie bus system. The document was
attached to the emails sent.
OLD BUSINESS
SAB 44041: A Bill to amend the Constitution
 Amendment added after university “No student shall have a cumulative GPA between 2.0 and
2.5, for more than 1 semester during his or her term in the SA and must have a cumulative GPA
of at least 2.5 when taking office.”
 Amendment passes.
 Bill passes at 6:35 pm
SAR 44057: A Resolution to bar activity fees to select locations.
 Author Senator Troutman speaks on the resolutions behalf.
 President Delonte speaks
 Speaker Zanayed speaks
 Resolution fails 24N 9Y at 6:56 PM
SAB 44044: A Bill to Amend the Bylaws
 Author Senator Troutman speaks on the bills behalf.
 Bill passes at 7:02 PM.
SAR 44062: A Resolution to Elect a new Speaker
 Senator Wiggins Speaks on her behalf
 Senator Zanayed Speaks on his behalf
 Resolution Passes at 7:45 PM
 Senator Zanayed wins.
SAR 44063: A Resolution to Appoint Terrell Washington to Senator At Large
 Terrell Washington speaks on his behalf
 Resolution passes at 7:50 PM
 Senator takes Oath of Office
SAB 44046: A Bill to Approve FY14 Budget
 Treasurer Venaas speaks on the bills behalf.
 Bill passes at 8:02 PM
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Speaker Zanayed requested a motion to adjourn. Motion is made by Senator Theodore. Seconded by
Senator Clark. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:10 p.m.
MINUTES SUBMITTED BY
Chad A. Harris, Clerk of the Senate & Special Assistant to the Speaker.