Associated Students of Willamette University
29 Aug 2013 – 7pm – Montag Den
Senate Agenda
1. Call to Order
1.01 Meeting was called to order at 7:02pm
2.
Roll Call
2.01 All were present
3.
Approval of the Agenda
3.01 Newcomb moves to approve, approved.
4.
Officer Reports
4.01 Greenblatt- Working on getting justices nominated and they will be voted on
tonight. Also working on the president’s task force for sexual violence. Breakfast for dinner at
Willamette Night Out went well. She has also been working with Goudy for late night hot food
options for the future.
4.02 Hanson- Working on zeroing out ASWU accounts. Working to get additional club
funding.
4.03 Chand- Senate one on ones and senate retreat planning
5.
Confirmation of ASWU Sound Manager
5.01 Greenblatt- ASWU exec has nominated Jordan Loos as the ASWU sound
manager for this upcoming year. He was the manager last year, and ASWU sound had great
success with his leadership. He has wonderful plans for revising tech training. Smythe moves to
confirm, approved.
6.
Confirmation of Honorary Degree Committee Representative
6.01 Greenblatt- The honorary degree committee wanted one more student and Jessica
Warren has been nominated. She was on the academic council committee last year, and looks
forward to serving this year. Smythe moves to confirm, approved.
7.
ASWU/ASP Mentor
1. ASWU/ASP Mentor Job Description and Stipend Proposal
1. Chand- moving to add a stipended position as ASP mentor, 3 hour a week
commitment, with a 300 dollar a semester stipend. This would come from the
office budget. Newcomb moves to confirm, approved.
2. Confirmation of ASWU/ASP Mentor
1. Chand- Moves to nominate Kenderick Arikaki, served as IPC and IPC lead team,
and worked with Senator Ramon last semester.
8.
ASWU Judicial Branch
1. Chand- Justices will serve as a check for the senate. The chief justices will attend weekly
meetings. They will serve semester long terms.
2. Confirmation of ASWU Justices
1. Greenblatt- Introduces justice nominees: Alexandra Babij, junior, Jacob Van
Baleen, sophomore, Soren Underdahl, junior, Nick Borriello, senior. Greenblatt
clarifies that we are voting for the three official nominees and in the circumstance
that one does not get approved, the alternate can then be approved or disapproved.
Vermilion moves to confirm nominee Underdahl, approved. Smythe moves to
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confirm nominee Babij, not approved by a two thirds vote. Smythe moves to
confirm nominee Borriello, not approved by a two thirds vote. Sader explains that
the senate really likes the alternate and that this is what may have led to these
nominees not being approved. Newcomb moves to approve nominee Van Baleen,
approved.
Nomination and confirmation of ASWU Chief Justice
8.03.1 This will not be voted on tonight.
Committee Assignments
Class Whip Selection
1. Seniors- Senator Newcomb, Juniors- Senator Smythe, Sophomores- Senator
Brownlee
Committee Placements
1. PR Committee- Vermilion, Parekh, and Ramon volunteered, Smythe moves to
approve, approved.
2. Club Approval and Finance Committee-Brinster, Leder, Sader, Normand, Pate,
Oswill and Ekstrom Newcomb moves to approve, approved.
3. External Programs Committee- Leder and Martinez, Smythe moves to approve,
approved.
Elections Commission Confirmations
Senator Confirmation
1. Ekstrom, Newcomb moves to approve, approved.
Justice Confirmation
1. Balk nominates Kaiser, approved.
For the Good of the Order
Adjournment
Newcomb moves to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:05pm