Constitution and Statutes Agenda September 20th, 2013 Senate Chambers 2:30 PM Chair: Kaitlin Ramirez I. II. Call to Order Meeting is called to order at 2:30pm. Roll Call – Vice Chair Louis Reich Quorum is established with 5 voting members. III. Student Remarks None. IV. Approval of Minutes – September 6th, 2013 Motion from Sen. Dykes to approve the minutes from last meeting. Second. No objections. Moved. V. VI. VII. VIII. Approval of Agenda Motion from Sen. Gloster to approve the agenda. Second. No objections. Moved. Guest Speakers None. Remarks of the Chair – sgaspt@unf.edu We have an appeals hearing for Sen. Gloster. And with that I move on to old business. Old Business a. Appeals Hearing – Senator Gloster Sen. Ramirez - Sen. Gloster has 27 points. Senate President Brady – There were 14 points from the summer, 10 from the spring, and 3 so far from this fall semester. I’ll explain more after his appeal and explain why it’s so high. Sen. Gloster. In the spring I lost 2 family members. It was my responsibility and I neglected it. I spoke with Ms. Delaney about taking a leave of absence. She said it was okay but I guess we did not take the proper steps. I was not aware that the summer was not, not optional and I take full responsibility for that. I met with the Business Manager and Senate President Brady and they gave me the option to walk away or appeal the point. This last Friday I was in the hospital and I do have my doctor’s note. I also did my Osprey Voice. I turned it in and time stamped it before it was due. Senate President Brady – There was a lot of confusion with the spring points. It was a personal issue that came about. The past senate president and our advisor had a miscommunication between the 3 parties. Sen. Gloster didn’t understand he could take 3 weeks leave or the entire summer off. There was a lot of miscommunication. He didn’t realize he had 27 points. He did talk to me about his doctor’s note. The appeal just has not been turned in. Sen. Ramirez – I saw the appeal was turned in but I did not receive the Osprey Voice that should have been attached. Sen. Gloster - I gave the appeal to the desk with the Osprey Voice attached. Sen. Reich – Just to be clear, there are 3 points being appealed? Senate President Brady – If you turn in the appeal today by 5:00pm, the hospital is an appropriate appeal, and if the Osprey Voice was turned in, it will be appealed. Sen. Reich – How many points do you think you should have leaving this? Sen. Gloster – Given there was miscommunication I am fully responsible for the points I have after today. But given the miscommunication between former Senate President Varshovi and Advisor Katie Delaney there was a lot of miscommunication and me not knowing so I will say that I don’t feel that my feelings are appropriate for this situation. Whatever the committee says I will agree with. I would understand why. Just for the basis of serving the students I will be running again for re-elections. Senate President Brady – It’s your job whether you guys decide it to appeal the points. It is my recommendation that if you do appeal the points, leave it at either 3 or 3.5 points, just right at that barrier. It’s your job to decide whether you’re going to appeal those points or not. Technically since you are hearing his appeal today, whatever you’re appealing will be final. Because those points are being heard today, whatever this committee will decide, that is how many points he will have after today. You can specify which points you are appealing. Motion from Reich to overturn 9 points from the spring semester, 16 from the summer semester and give Sen. Gloster the benefit of doubt that he will turn in the Osprey Voice to bring him down to 5 points. Second. No objections. Discussion. Sen. Dykes – I understand there was a miscommunication. From the way you were stating though, it seems like you weren’t really shouldering any of that miscommunications. All of our guidelines are written in statute and I feel you should have reached out to our advisors and the guidelines. Sen. Gloster – I did speak with the advisor and had a conversation face-toface. I did not completely neglect my responsibilities. Senate President Brady – I ask that Sen. Gloster not speak during the discussion. I feel it is inappropriate. Roll call vote. Passes 3-1-1. IX. X. XI. XII. New Business None. Announcements a. The next scheduled Senate Meeting will be September 27th, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Final Roll Call – Vice Chair Louis Reich Quorum is reestablished with 5 voting members. Adjournment Meeting is adjourned at 2:42 pm.