Elections and Appointments Committee Meeting
January 14th, 2013
Senate Chambers 3:00 PM
Chairman: Sen. Corey Amira
I.
Call To Order
Meeting is called to order at 3:04 pm.
II.
Roll Call
Quorum is established with 8 voting members.
III.
Approval of the Minutes
Motion from Sen. Stromquist to approve the minutes. Second. No objections.
Moved.
IV.
Approval of Agenda
Motion from Sen. Stromquist to approve the agenda. Second. No objections.
Moved.
V.
Chairman Report and Remarks
I am reporting a Title 6 Bill today and some recommended changes to the ballot.
Also a student is seeking appointment for a graduate seat which is exciting.
VI.
Student Remarks
Steven Anderson- The only thing that worries me on the Title 6 Bill is found in
section Q. It states that this will immediately be put on second read. This is in
essence making a last minute opportunity for senators to vote on it and they may
not review it. This may not be an issue for you but wanted it to be pointed out.
VII.
Old Business
VIII.
New Business
A) SB-13S-2667 Spring 2013 Title VI Bill
The main reason for this bill is to get rid of the elections commission. If any of
you serve on this, you know that it is to come to listen to appeals but a lot of
the time there aren’t any appeals. This bill makes it so that if there are any
appeals, it would now go straight to the primary appeal. That’s pretty much
it. Hope you all read over before I handed it out to you. As far as 6.05 Q and
Sen. Anderson’s concern for it going to second read, that shouldn’t be an
issue. Attorney General do you wish to add anything about that?
Attorn. Gen- this is just a formality change. The results of the election will be
approved by you, Corey. Therefore the results will be drafted by you and
then go to the senate. Therefore is just skips that elections commission.
Sen. Amira- Also working on making elections simpler for students to vote by
creating a straight party vote. This means there will be an option of picking
all Party A or Party B instead of having to click each candidate.
Advisor Delaney- is this a bill you have written up or changes to Title 6?
This is recommended changes to the Title 6 Bill.
Advisor Delaney- so you are looking to just add this?
Correct
Attorn. Gen.- this will be handled like any other motion. Motion to include
this change and then will go to discussion.
Motion from Sen. Tortelera to include this change. Second. No objections. No
discussion.
Roll call vote.
Motion passes 8-0-0.
Motion from Sen. Stromquist to approve Bill SB-13S-2667 as amended.
Second. No objections. No discussion.
Betty Garris- do you all know what you all are voting on?
Sen. Amira- There are several states that do this. We are simply changing the
ballot.
Sen. Anderson- a couple things to point out. This in essence, is saying I am
going to vote for this organization instead of the member. In the spinnaker
they have a break down of the parties but also the members. The color is
great for branding but may not help increase the voter education.
Sen. Amira- I don’t think we can assume what people will do and we can’t
assume they will vote and be uneducated.
Roll call vote.
Motion passes 8-0-0.
IX.
Appointments
A) Louis Rattini-Reich (graduate seat)
Like to seek approval for the graduate senate seat. Student government is
something I am very passionate about. I had a Monday night class last
semester and was unable to get involved. However, I freed up my schedule
and hope to get involved. I think that filling this seat is a priority and this is
why I am here. I think Stodent Government lacks in the communication to
grad students so I would like to help with this.
Questions?
Strom- which college seat are you wishing to fill?
I am seeking the general graduate seat but I am currently in the College of
Education.
Sen. Walker- Did you have any involvement at USF?
Yes I sat on many various clubs and organizations and held many positions.
Sen. Tortelera- are you able to make it to Senate meetings?
Yes, I do not have classes on Mondays and I am very happy about that.
Motion from Sen. Stromquist to approve Louis Rattini-Reich for the graduate
seat. Second. No objections. Discussion: Sen. Stromquist- Sounds great and
we haven’t had the seat filled in a while. Sen. Walker- he has a lot of skills and
a lot t bring to the table.
Roll call vote.
Motion passes 8-0-0.
X.
Announcements
No senate next Monday but will see you the following Sunday.
XI.
Final Roll Call
Quorum is reestablished with 8 voting members.
XII.
Adjournment
Meeting is adjourned at 3:23 pm.