MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
STUDENT ASSOCIATION SENATE MEETING
MINUTES FOR
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Present:
Senators:
Senator Affinito
Senator Bickel
Senator Dentico
Senator Haefner
Senator Lawson
Senator Pannoni
Senator Quider
Senator Wagoner
President:
Kyle W. Madden
Vice President:
Brian Pruden
Speaker/At-Large Senator
Joe Marini
Deputy Speaker/At-Large Senator
Dan Elliott (absent)
Campus Center Advisor:
Elizabeth Stewart
Faculty Advisor:
Joseph McCauley
Visitors: Dick Ryther, Student Services; Tom Priester, Campus Center; Jaime Smith, the CAB; Yanina L. Yockel, Student,
Aaron Johnson, Black Student Union, Lee Struble, Director, Public Safety, Andrus Petrou, Clear Channel Radio, Pat Burdick,
Campus Center Secretary, Cathy Higgins, Orientation Secretary/Receptionist.
I.
CALL TO ORDER (2:20 p.m.)
A. Roll Call
(See attendance above)
B. Approval of February 27, 2007 minutes
Speaker Marini called for a motion to approve the minutes for February 27, 2007.
Senator Haefner so motioned, seconded by Senator Affinito.
A vote was taken.
Be it resolved, the Monroe Community College Brighton Campus Student Government Association
unanimously approves the February 27, 2007 minutes as written.
II.
SPEAK TO THE SENATE
There was no one to speak to the Senate.
III.
REPORTS
A. President’s Report
President Madden…
 Aldon Froelick has resigned as Finance Coordinator
 Touch-A-Thon Touch-In on March 26 at 12:00 in Monroe A & B. People will be needed to man a table and be
available during the event and to staff tables in the Marketplace on the 22nd and 23rd. This is a pre-event to
qualify for the Touch-A-Thon.
 MCC Idols starts on March 20. Talk it up in your classes.
 Reminder that next Monday is my State of the Students Address. It will be held in Monroe B at 12:00 Noon.
B. Senator Reports
Senator Affinito…
Last week I had mentioned some things on EDU students having most of their classes at Damon, so I talked to a lot
more students and they were telling me that they have decided to change their majors because they can’t get the class
that they need here at Brighton. I suggested to them that they talk to Dick Ryther so that they could understand a
little better why they have all the EDU classes at Damon.
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Also, students who are currently in the residence halls must already have their application for next year in with their
$200 deposit fee. Applications were available for student who want to live in the halls next year beginning March
1st. Also applications for RA's start on March 12th. so don't forget to pick them up. If anyone has any questions
please let me know.
Senator Quider…
The past couple of weeks I have been working with the engineering leadership council to help them manage and run
their club. I also went with them to the budget workshop on 2/27/07 and then sat down with them to work on there
budget. We will be getting there fundraising back up and running here this week it was shut down due to theft. We
worked out a new system that seems to be better and more controlled. I went to the travel committee meeting and sat
in for Senator Wagoner. All went well there and hope all the clubs going on trips have a great time.
Senator Wagoner….
This week the Food Service Committee has compiled the data collected in the student survey, and is almost ready
with a finished list of suggestions to submit to the college. We are very pleased with the results and feel that the
suggestions given accurately reflect the food situation on campus, and will lead to a better dining experience for all.
C. Campus Center Advisor
Campus Center Advisor Stewart…
Director Stewart announced that Election Packets were ready. She encouraged all of the senators to encourage
students to pick up packets and run for office.
D. Faculty Advisor
Faculty Advisor McCauley…
Professor McCauley commented on Senator Affinito’s suggestion to speak with Mr. Ryther about EDU courses at
Damon and their subsequently changing majors because of this. He also suggested that the students speak with the
Academic Deans and Chairs involved, since these are the people on the academic side of the house who do the
scheduling. Senator Affinito stated she would do that.
IV.
NEW BUSINESS
1. ACTION ITEMS (Items requiring a Senate vote)
a. Club Documents
Whereas section 2.3.3 of the Brighton Campus Student Government Association by-laws outlines that
clubs and organizations deliver to the senate a list of officers and interpretation of their mission statement,
Be it resolved that the Brighton Campus Student Government recognizes and approves the documents
brought forward by the clubs listed below, fulfilling their obligations as outlined in the by-laws:
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4.
5.
Muslim Student Association
Chemistry Club
Cinema Society
Pan-African Society
Black Student Union
Speaker Marini called for a motion to approve the documents brought forward by the above
clubs.
Senator Pannoni so motioned, seconded by Senator Wagoner.
Discussion:
Senator Wagoner mentioned that the Chemistry Club already had their documents approved at a
previous meeting. He stated that we should remove that from the resolution before approving.
The group agreed. We will amend the resolution as follows below.
A vote was taken.
Be it resolved that the Brighton Campus Student Government unanimously recognizes and approves the
documents brought forward by the clubs listed below, fulfilling their obligations as outlined in the by-laws:
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2.
3.
4.
Muslim Student Association
Cinema Society
Pan-African Society
Black Student Union
b. Amendment to Bylaws 8.3.1
Whereas, The Campus Activities Board is an important organization at the Monroe Community College
Brighton Campus, and
Whereas, for The Campus Activities Board to carry out their business they need a clear and thoughtful
purpose,
Be it resolved, that the Brighton Campus Student Government Association amend Student Government
Association By-Laws 8.3.1, 8.3.1.1, and 8.3.1.2 to better define The Campus Activities Board and their
purpose, and
Be it further resolved, that throughout the Brighton Campus Student Government Association By-Laws
“C.A.B.” will be replaced with “the C.A.B.”
Speaker Marini called for a motion to approve the documents brought forward by the above
clubs.
Senator Pannoni so motioned, seconded by Senator Wagoner.
Discussion:
President Madden stated that this was an ongoing process in collaboration with CAB Coordinator
Jaime Smith and CAB Advisor Tom Priester. Speaker Marini thought that using the phrase “The
CAB” would sound a little funny. However, President Madden believed that the formal reference
to “The CAB” will be fine for the By-laws, but that the more casual phrasing of “CAB” would be
fine for non-formal usage. CAB Coordinator Smith stated that his group felt “The CAB” sounded
more professional.
A vote was taken.
Be it resolved, that the Brighton Campus Student Government Association unanimously agree to amend
Student Government Association By-Laws 8.3.1, 8.3.1.1, and 8.3.1.2 to better define The Campus
Activities Board and their purpose, and
Be it further resolved, that throughout the Brighton Campus Student Government Association By-Laws
“C.A.B.” will be replaced with “the C.A.B.”
c. Bylaw Change 8.3.1.10 and 8.3.1.10.1
Whereas, The Campus Activities Board is an important organization at the Monroe Community College
Brighton Campus, and
Whereas, The Campus Activities Board is charged with programming that must satisfy specific needs, and
Whereas, Senate By-Law 8.3.1.10.6 states that “the Senate may at any time, dissolve a Standing Committee
upon the advice of the C.A.B. Coordinator when the Committee has outlived its purpose and/or has ceased
to perform its function,”
Be it resolved, that the Brighton Campus Student Government Association amend Student Government
Association By-Laws 8.3.1.10 and 8.3.1.10.1 to better assist the Campus Activities Board to carry out its
purpose.
Speaker Marini called for a motion to approve the documents brought forward by the above
clubs.
Senator Wagoner so motioned, seconded by Senator Haefner.
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Discussion:
President Madden gave a little background on this issue, stating that this condensing of
Committees and Chairs would serve to make the organization more effective and better able to
carry out its purpose. CAB Coordinator Smith stated that all of the areas are still represented but
in a more concise manner. A question was asked as to whether it would affect other areas of the
by-laws, and President Madden stated he had looked through documents and noted it would work
within its current wording.
A vote was taken.
Be it resolved, that the Brighton Campus Student Government Association unanimously agree to amend
Student Government Association By-Laws 8.3.1.10 and 8.3.1.10.1 to better assist the Campus Activities
Board to carry out its purpose.
V.
QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
 President Madden had a comment and a question. First comment was that the MCC Hockey Team put up
a valiant effort at the National Tournament in Bottineau, ND. First game was 5-4 in overtime and second
game was 2-1. Congratulations to Coach Chamberlain and the team for a fine finish.
 Secondly, he asked Director Lee Struble if he could get exact numbers on how many classes were cancelled
on February 14, 2007. Director Struble was not exactly sure but stated he could get the numbers to Kyle
very shortly.
VI.
ADJOURNMENT
At 2:37 p.m. Speaker Marini called for a motion to adjourn.
Senator Haefner so motioned; Senator Wagoner seconded the motion. The Senate meeting was adjourned.
VIII.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Respectfully submitted,
Pat Burdick
Campus Center Secretary
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