Senate Minutes
Friday, February 22nd, 2013
I.
Call to Order: 11:07 a.m.
II.
Roll Call: Aaron Torres, Alex Hubert, Lorren Yniguez, Forrest Spellman, Tyler Doumany,
Lola Johnson, Anthony Cortes, Jordan Alvarez, Desiree Valdez, Reema Terupalli, Bhawana
Mohan, Thomas Oduro, Lubna Mazin, Tiffany Davis, Sharice Bass, Isioma Egbune, Joe
Halter, Ronson Fox, Nikte Contreras, Rebecca Elmore, Jenny Kim, Michael Gruber, Provost
Nairn, Shalvi Gandhi, Natalie Ta, Gordon Hamby
III.
Adoption of Agenda: Lubna Mazin moved, Jenny Kim Second.
 Item D added to New Business: Gift Card Proposal
IV.
Approval/Correction of Minutes:
 February 8th Minutes: Approved
 February 15th Minutes: Approved
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VI.
Guest Speaker(s): CU Denver’s Provost Nairn
Discussion on growing, improving and enhancing the campus
Update on Regents meeting: Discussion on fees, budget and tuition took place. It was a public
discussion
Discussion on Mascot Fee
Discussion on Academic Building 1: Decisions on resources, design, and interior and office
space were finalized. Currently working on café features for the new building
Discussion on major renovation in the CU Denver building
Discussions on visions for extensions in the North Classroom
Financial report
 Few changes to the money being spent for Leg Con. Still under budget. For more questions
please contact finance and funding.
VII. Unfinished Business:
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None
VIII. New Business:
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Appointment: Chief Justice
Aaron Torres sworn in as the new Chief Justice by Gordon Hamby
Executive session: 11:34 AM to 11:36 AM
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Lubna Mazin moved. Rebecca Elmore second. Budget passed unanimously.
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Gift Card Budget Proposal: Approved.
SACAB Update
Did not meet this week due to Auraria Board meeting
Discussion on change in class timings of graduate school
Discussion on Quick Zone through the book store
RTD referendum will be taking place at the same time as Student Government Association
Discussion on the 40th Anniversary of CU Denver
Discussion on renovation at the Auraria Library
Discussion on the concealed weapons policy. CCD and Metro state are on board with the
policy. However, CU Denver is concerned about the safety.
Trying to save money for space for the performing arts and visual arts department.
SEP approved proposal to get a bike station.
FSEC in the process for approving a pizza arena space on campus. Possible brands: Black Jack,
Papa Johns, etc.
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Resolution: Branding
Lubna Mazin moved. Jenny Kim second. Approved.
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Proposal: Budget approval for Town Hall Social
Presidential Address/Update
Need two members for the Library Committee. They will be involved in discussions such as
recommendations for change, bylaws, exploring the potential of a library student advisory
board, library services, etc.
Discussion on CVA Town Hall meeting.
Update on the Ella Baker event. The event will be taking place in the multi cultural lounge.
Update on Asian Services Directors open house.
XI.
Vice-Presidential Address/update
 Request to SGA to get more involved and participate in more events.
XII. From the Floor:
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Standing Committee updates
Events and Planning
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Planning a dance. Freshmen Council and Events and Planning working together.
Main motive is target Freshmen as well. Planning to get a DJ for the event.
Finance and Funding
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Voting is going to place at the finance and funding meeting to move the original budget from
$1500 to $2500 for club funding. Jenny Kim will be chairing the meeting.
Legislation and Drafting
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Discussed the town hall social, future goals, branding resolution, etc.
Working with Judicial on the oath and the attendance policy.
Freshmen Council
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Having trouble planning an event incorporating Milo. AHEC did not approve their request.
Judicial
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Working on edits in the oath as recommended by legislation and putting in a final draft together.
Oath will be submitted in the next week’s meeting for approval.
Update on Roberts rules.
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Update on ICSF: The Tabor resolution is coming along.
Still working on the concealed carry resolution.
Under Graduate working group is working on efforts to tighten up drops and withdraws.
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Ex-officio
Update on the international service trip and the application process for it. For more information
please contact Joe Halter.
Update on the SGA retreat.
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Adhoc committee updates
General business from the floor
Update on Tedex Cu Denver. Main focus is on sustainability.
XIII. Thought for the day
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Senator Yniguez
XIV. Adjournment:12:30 PM