Elections and Appointments Committee Meeting Agenda
May 14th, 2012
Senate Chambers 3:00 PM
Chairman: Sen. Joel Versace
I.
Call To Order
Senator Versace calls meeting to order at 3:08 pm
II.
Roll Call
3 voting members are present. Quorum established.
III.
Approval of the Minutes
Motion to approve minutes from April 2012. Minutes are approved.
Motion to move new business before old business. New business moved.
IV.
Approval of Agenda
Motion to approve the agenda of May 14 2012. Agenda approved.
V.
Chairman Report and Remarks
Senator Versace states he will be taking a leave of absence for a trip to Puerto Rico.
VI.
Guest Speakers
New Student Government Advisor, Katie Delaney, addresses the meeting. Reports
that she has moved into her office and all are welcome to visit or stop by with
VII.
New Business
A) SB-12S-2598
Senator Versace discusses the following changes to SB-12S-2598:
Adding Chapter 617 for appointments to senate.
Title 6 - To rid some definitions and forms of campaigning.
602- Declaration of Intent to be due two days prior to the last opportunity to make a
meeting, that Thursday. The language of this rule will no longer state that the forms
are due “20 days prior.” This change in language intends to help students be able to
have the time to turn in forms as well as making the required meetings.
603.4 – To shift all appointments to appointees to Senate.
608 – Campaign Finances – Senator Versace wishes to un strike, but will wait until
the end
611 B 2 – Does not specify whom – Senator Versace states the best person would be
the Constitute Statutes Chair. This will clear up who is writing the brief statement.
615.7 – Senator Versace believes this should not be in title 6.
616.1 – “Election results may not be posted before president signs” – this is not true.
Senator Versace explains results are disclosed during announcement and are signed
into law by president. After results are announced, they are then posted in the
spinnaker.
616.3 Instillation – change process
“Shall assume all abilities and responsibilities” – wish to take away
Motion to un strike 608.1. No discussion. Role call vote. Unanimous consent. No
objections. Moved.
Motion to amend 607.5 A. Second. Discussion- to amend motion to saying
“the candidate has right to appeal to elections courts in two days courts per the
elections timeline.” No further discussion. Motion for unanimous consent. No
objections. Moved.
Appeal new line:
“Candidate may appeal a name restriction to the elections courts within 2 days of
notification of restriction.” Second. No discussion. Motion for unanimous consent. No
objections. Moved.
601 - Senator Versace proposes pushing Definitions to the end. Senator Habichi
states Definitions should be kept at the beginning for individuals to have a better
understanding of what they are reading.
Discussed that Chapter 603 be for Appointments, Chapter 604 be for the Election
Timeline, and all else to follow. Motion to rename those chapters. Second. No
discussion. Motion for unanimous consent. No objections. Moved.
Motion to make amendments to SB-12S-2598. No discussion. Motion for unanimous
consent. Second. No objections. Moved.
VIII.
Old Business
A) Set dates for Fall Election
Week 1 of fall semester is the week of August 20.
Motion to open the floor for discussion. Second.
Various dates and weeks are discussed.
Motion to set the days of the fall election to October 23 and 24, 2012. Second. No
discussion. Motion for unanimous consent. Second. No objections. Moved.
Need a Vice Chair. Chair will need to conduct meeting while Senator Versace is out of
town. Senator Cardio expresses interest and agrees to Vice Chair position.
IX.
Appointments
(Pending Completion of Applications)
Brian Jones addresses the senators as to why he is interested in Student
Government. States that he wants to help students and their concerns regarding
parking, a better turnout for intramural sports and clubs, as well as bringing in a
help committee for class registration. States he can bring organization to student
government and has displayed leadership skills within the Sigma Chi fraternity. Brian
Jones than answers questions from Senators. He explains that he would like to serve
by working on finances and budget plans. He believes he could bring organization
and follow through to student government. He would also like to bring more
philanthropy to student government. He is looking to get experience of seeing how
the budgeting and contracting works as well as being a voice of the students.
Motion to confirm Brian Jones for Fall Senate Seat.
Discussion: Senator Habichi hopes Jones is able to make time for Student
Government but is looking forward to the contributions he can make
Role Call vote: 4 - 00
X.
Announcements
A) Next Senate is May 21st
B) Memorial Day is Monday May 28th
C) Next Committee is June 4th (I won’t be here)
XI.
Final Roll Call
4 voting members are present. Quorum is reestablished.
XII.
Adjournment
Senator Versace adjourns meeting at 4:04 pm.