Government Oversight Committee Meeting Minutes
October 6th, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
John E. Sapp Conference Room
I.
Call to Order
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Meeting is called to order at 6:06PM
II. Roll Call
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Quorum is established with 5 voting members.
III. Approval of Minutes—September 22, 2014
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Senator Guerra: motion to approve the minutes. Second. All in favor. Moved
IV. Approval of Agenda
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Senator Matejka: motion to strike Advisor Shore from guest speakers. Second. All in favor.
Moved
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Senator Matejka: Motion to add Elections Commissioner True Rains to Guest Speakers. Second.
All in favor. Moved
V. Student Remarks-none
VI. Guest Speakers
a. Chief Justice- Daniel Powers sgajc@unf.edu
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There is a new justice opening after a resignation. Would like to encourage the GO committee to
thoroughly interview candidates and consider what types of decisions they may make.
b. Elections Commissioner – True Rains
VII. Remarks of the Chair—sgagoc@unf.edu
VIII. Unfinished Business
a. Modify Legislative Appointment Packet
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Senator Guerra-motion to amend the senate appointment application to read “due the
Friday…on page 5 and 6” passes 6-0-0.
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Senator Harvel-motion to approve the senate appointment application. Passes unanimously.
IX. New Business
X. Announcements
Government Oversight Committee Meeting Minutes
October 6th, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
John E. Sapp Conference Room
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Senate President Ramirez: Being held in non-compliance by President Turner for not updating
the website. Hearing will be on Wednesday at 9:30 am in Judicial Chambers
o Attorney General Harris: This is not something against the Legislative branch, it is a
recurring problem throughout presidential terms, and it is something that needs to be
handled because of organizations like the Spinnaker constantly requesting information.
XI. Final Roll Call
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Quorum is reestablished with 6 voting members
XII. Adjournment
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Meeting is adjourned at 6:34PM
Minutes by Vice Chair Matejka