University of North Florida Student Senate
Senate Meeting Minutes – February 10th 2014 – 6:30 PM – Senate Chambers
I.
Call to Order
- Meeting is called to order at 6:38 pm.
II.
Pledge of Allegiance – Sen. Caudio
III.
Invocation – Sen. Wolf
IV.
Roll Call – Senate President Pro-Tempore Kaitlin Ramirez – sgaspt@unf.edu
- Quorum is established with 30 voting members.
V.
Approval of Minutes
- Motion to table last meetings minutes. Second. No objections. Moved.
VI.
Approval of Agenda
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Motion to table Agenda. Second. No objections. Moved.
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Motion to adopt agenda. Second. No objections. Moved.
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Motion to approve tonight’s agenda as amended. Second. No objections. Moved.
VII.
Recognition of Students Seeking Appointment
- None
VIII.
Student Remarks
- Connor Spielmaker: Communications major, sophomore. Represents Spinnaker Television. Wanted to
clear up any confusion regarding their budget with their on demand service. On demand service was
quoted up to $3,000. The $2,000 goes towards equipment that allows students to access movies we have
already purchased from their computers. Movies on the on demand service are ones that we have already
purchased. The original contract for movie rentals was cut from $17,000 to $16,000, which means less
movies for students in dorms. But in essence the $3,000 goes towards equipment while all of the movie
copyrights and contracts are pulled from the $16,000 budget.
- Anna Valentine: Vice president of Women’s Business Society, Marketing Major, graduating in August.
Here to support the legislation of SB-14s-2746. We support this budget because it would help us greatly;
we currently are looking to have more funding and easier funding for our club.
- Sen. Petrosyan: Religions Major. Wanted to share campus experience, regarding athletic fee increasing and
taxing on students. Concerned on high fee’s turning away new students wanting to attend UNF. Would
like to start sponsoring.
- Ryan Helregal: President of American Marketing Association. Member of SLAB. Speaking on two
subjects. Fully supporting SB-14s-2746 on easier funding. Sharing experience of attending church the
previous weekend, two strong keywords with meaning: leadership and change. Challenges everyone to be a
better leader.
IX.
Judicial Branch Report
a. Chief Justice – Alex Goetz (sgajc@unf.edu) (5-minutes)
- Judicial Branch just advised their policies and procedures to match what has been passed in title 5.
- Also finalizing hearing guidelines to be ready for election season.
- Thursday February 20th at 9:30 AM is the appeal hearing for any disqualified students who intended
to run. (Before elections to avoid conflicts)
X.
Executive Branch Reports
a. Osprey Productions - opdir@unf.edu (3-minutes)
- Since last meeting there has been 4 events, 3 movies, 1 trivia. Last week we had throwback week
where we showed Old School and had trivia. This week on Wednesday night we have My Bloody
Valentine. On Thursday we have open mic night with free ice cream. Please come out to our events.
Shout out to Sen. Helregal for showing up to events this past week, also Sen. Caudio for attending
movie nights. Special thanks to Sen. Glosser for offering help and support. This Saturday begins
homecoming week, first event is the comedy show. Sunday is Swoop for the loop 5k. Our musician
Ke$ha cancelled due to being in rehab and her production cost was $65,000. If you want to see
musicians of that magnitude we need to have money for production costs.
b. Club Alliance - sgacluba@unf.edu (3-minutes)
- Fully supports club-funding bill coming out, thanks Joe for asking for his personal opinion as well as
the clubs opinions.
- Spring Bash is Tuesday February 18th from 1-5PM
c. Attorney General – sgaag@unf.edu (3-minutes)
d. Treasurer – sgasbt@unf.edu (3-minutes)
Joseph Turner:
- 11 fewer indexes funded this year than last year.
- Funding based on 4 core areas: recreation (all indexes), student union (1 indexes),
spinnaker media (4 indexes), and student government (all indexes).
- Allows us to focus on what we do and how well we do it – more efficient.
- Internal Student Government Indexes: Everyone’s phone lines were cut and condensed,
everyone’s office supply line were condensed/cut/balanced.
e. Vice President – sgavpres@unf.edu (3 minutes)
- Anthony R. Stevens: Presents homecoming committee. Homecoming is a student government event,
volunteers are needed. Passed around a sign up sheets for events.
f. President – sgapres@unf.edu (5-minutes)
- Carlo Fassi: Seconds everything said previously about homecoming, we fund the events and shows
university pride. Appointed a new attorney general – Haley Guerra. Last week attended a conference
in Tallahassee, which was canceled due to weather, but there will be a kick-start to aim higher
fundraising event from 12-2pm February 26th. This may be the first year in many recent years that
state tuition does not increase. Haley passed out a student fee assessment committee
recommendation form the student fee assessment committee is made up of half students and half
administrators appointed by Student President. SG did not ask to increase student fees this year (2nd
year in a row without asking for an increase). 5% increase was equal to $1.56. Health fee is divided
into 4 different departments. Counseling center asked for a $.30 increase for their employees to
receive a raise, they went with $.10, health promotion center asked for $.5 increase. Athletics
requested $1.56, they have fixed costs with scholarships for their athletes; they pay higher tuition
rates for their athletes. Transportation access fee did not ask for an increase. We increased fee by
$1.09. We’ve requested that academic affairs to fund teachers/professors for scantrons, so that
teachers will bring them to class instead of having to buy them or come to SG to get them or
accidently get the wrong color. Commending Sen. Waychoff’s committee. $4,000 being funded to the
campus Recreation staff.
XI.
Legislative Cabinet Reports
a. Constitution and Statutes Committee – Chairwoman Kaitlin Ramirez (sgacsc@unf.edu)
- Two appeal hearings that did not end well with the senators.
- 8 club presidents came before the committee for SB-14s-2746.
- Bill was passed unanimously.
- Constitution and statues have been printed for everyone will be available after I receive the title 6 and
title 12 bills that were just passed. Everyone will receive an email with an electronic copy.
b. Budget and Allocations Committee – Chairman Collin Waychoff (sgabac@unf.edu)
- When looking at the budget, provisionary language, and title 8 look for long term solutions for the
club funding processes.
- 3 travel requests at last meeting. All were approved.
- Current account balance after $10,000 transfer was $5,000.22
c. Elections and Appointments Committee – Chairwoman Emily Antworth (sgaesac@unf.edu)
- Elections are the 4th and 5th.
- Packets are due tomorrow at 5pm and must be time stamped. (More info to come at next meeting).
d. University & Student Affairs Committee – Chairwoman Star Caudio (sgausac@unf.edu)
- 23 people have not completed an Osprey Voice.
- 3 questions had been asked:
 Do you know what homecoming is? 303 people said yes. 176 people said no.
 Do you know when homecoming is? 206 people said yes. 277 people said no.
 Do you plan on participating in homecoming? 220 people said yes. 250 people said no.
- If you want to appeal your Osprey Voice point you must complete your Osprey Voice by Wednesday
and turn it in by Wednesday.
e. Senate President Christopher Brady (sgasp@unf.edu)
- This is one of our most important senate meetings of the entire year. Budget and Allocations
committee have worked very hard. Recommended to take what they did and value it, that committee
knows the budget better than any of us do and besides the presidents recommendations I would not
change anything about this budget. No reading club this week, but next week we should read about
title 6.
XII.
Senate Appointments
a. Spencer Harold
Sophomore of Business administration, Osprey Production, Brother of Kappa Sigma, Coggin Community.
Very eager to join SG and to help the school improve and help other students. Wants to be able to join USA
committee and help with Osprey Voice and help influence the changes on students by helping achieve what
the students want. Wants to help engage students by visiting classroom. Wants to engage students to help
make changes.
- Motion to approve Spencer Harold as a confirmation to receive a senate seat position. Second. No
objections.
- Roll call vote.
- Motion for unanimous consent. Second. No objections. Confirmed.
- Spencer Harold sworn in as Senator.
XIV.
New Business
a. Legislation considered for 1st Reading
b. Senate and Joint Resolutions on 1st Reading
c. Legislation considered for 2nd Reading
d. Senate and Joint Resolutions on 2nd Reading
i. SB-14S-2746 Club Budget Committee Creation Act – Sen. Waychoff
- 8 club presidents voiced approval of passing this act.
- Will allow each organization if in good standing for 1 year to ask for a budget.
- After approval of budget, it can be amended through request to the chair.
- If in good standing for 1 year, may request $200 increase to budget
- Motion to approve SB-14S-2746. Second. No objections.
- Motion for unanimous consent. Second. No objections. Moved.
e. 2014-2015 Activity & Service Fee Budget
- Motion to amend the budget with the student body President’s changes. Second. No
objections.
- Roll call vote. Motion passes 30-0-1.
- Motion to approve Activity & Service Fee Budget. Second. Objected.
 Motion to change skate park budget from $5,000 to $0, $4,000 to athletic recreation
center equipment, and $1,000 to osprey television rentals.
 Roll call vote to approve budget or not currently approve and make further motions.
Motion was moved to Sen. President Brady’s decision by a tie (15-15) roll call vote.
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Sen. President Brady decided to vote no and open the opportunity for further
motions.
Motion to lower $47,000 budget by subtracting $15,000. No second, Motion Dies.
Restating motion to change skate park budget from $5,000 to $0, $4,000 to athletic
recreation center equipment, and $1,000 to osprey television rentals. Second. Roll
Call vote to adopt changes by Sen. Moore. Motion passes 24-0-8.
Motion to decrease Spinnaker budget by $7,000 and move to student conference
travel funds. Second. Objection. Roll call vote to hear the motion. Motion dies 10-022.
Motion to approve the budget SB-14S-2753 and Activity & Service Fee budgets
amendments. Second. No objections. Roll Call Vote. Motion passes 29-0-3
XV.
Announcements
- Sen. President Brady: Thank you all for diligence tonight.
- If you’d like to see your senate president play basketball I will be playing at 10 PM in the arena.
XIII.
Final Roll Call - Senate President Pro-Tempore Kaitlin Ramirez – sgaspt@unf.edu
- Quorum is reestablished with 32 voting members.
XVI.
Adjournment
- Meeting is adjourned at 8:42 PM.