Student Government Union
Student Senate
February 6 th , 2013
Agenda
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Call to Order 6:16pm
Prayer - Kara
Roll Call - 21
Approval of Minutes
o Minutes stand
Stephanie Reyes
o Yeritza Vega (University Ministry) from University Senate asking on behalf of President
Kirk to donate on behalf of a Hurricane Katrina victim who is an alum of Saint Leo
 Food drive
 Donate to relief fund instead of just specific family
 Madi moves to donate $2500 to American Red Cross
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 Discussion
o Maybe we could also provide a gift card, etc. to help the specific
family – grocery store, etc.
o Donation directly to American Red Cross Sandy Relief Fund
o Luckson moves to amend the original motion to add $500 to the
specific alumni in need from Hurricane Sandy
 Call to Question
o Second
o Motion carries
 10 yes, 9 no, 3 present
 Motion failed
 Katie moves to allocate $500 to the specific alumni in the form of a gift card to a
grocery store
 Second
 Discussion
o Non-perishable items is what was requested by the alumni
 Call to Question
o Second
o Motion carries
 20 yes, 1 present
 Motion carries
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President Pro Temp
o Paintball Club Presentation (Round Two)
 Madi moves to SGU recognize Paintball Club
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 Discussion
o Already been in contact with USF and have committed members
and researched sponsors
 Call to Question
o Second
o Motion carries
 13 yes, 4 no, 5 present
 Motion carries
Senator Reports
New Business
o Elections Committee met before Senate
 Applications will go out Feb 14th
 Applications will be due back on Feb 19th by noon to Dawn
 Applicants will find out by that evening if they have been approved to campaign
 Photos will be required – posted on voting website
 Voting will take place on Feb 28th
 Applicants will find out the results of elections on Mar 1st
 Polling stations
 SAB 9am-5pm; Outside Dining Hall 11am-2pm; Library at night 7-9pm
 Elections sign ups to help at polling stations if you are not running
o Freshman Committee
 State Fair trip open up to anyone – not just Freshman
 $7.50 to wristband
 Senator shirts - $10
 Send sizes to Angie please
Open Forum
o Leadership Conference February 17th: Check-in starts at 10:00 AM, speaker starts at 11:00.
o Senate would like to see a new organization’s Constitution before they present in Senate
 Not a problem 
o Rules Committee meet after Senate
o SGU has money to spend
 Please come in to see the E-Board during office hours with your ideas
 Lakefront is a work in progress
o Hot water issue
 Being placed into the budget request for next year, but unfortunately, there is
nothing currently that Plant Ops can do right now without re-piping the entire
side of campus
 Please keep putting in work orders, telling RA’s, etc.
Advisor Report
o Please register for Jeb Bush event next Wednesday if you are available
Brendan moves to adjourn
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o Second
Adjournment at 7:08pm
Student Government Union
Student Senate
February 20 th , 2013
Agenda
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Call to Order at 7:23pm
Prayer -Mike
Roll Call - 15
Approval of Last Weeks Minutes
o Minutes stand
President Pro Tempore
o Election Day Sign-Ups
 Outside SAB, Outside Dining Hall, Library
 Please see attached spreadsheet and sign up for open times!!!
Senator Reports
o Smoke Free Information – Jonathan Perrone
 Moved to next week’s agenda
o Committee Reports
 Freshman
 End of the Year Bash possibility – Apr 14th
 Elections Committee
 Lack of response from Mac so just a note to everyone – please check your
emails constantly! 
Unfinished Business
New Business
Open Forum
o CKI Fundraiser to help buy a little boy leg braces to assist him with walking
 Coming next week to talk more about it in Senate
 Working towards $1000 surprise
Advisor Report
o Senate next week – Multimedia Room in Building 6
 Photo shoot for cover of Spirit Magazine
 Wear something Saint Leo or something neutral (solid color)
 No letters please!
Mike moves to adjourn
o Second
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Adjournment at 7:33pm
Student Government Union
Student Senate
February 27 th , 2013
Agenda
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Call to Order at 6:15
Prayer
Roll Call – 20
President Pro Tempore
o Election Day Sign-Ups
 Spots need to be filled
o Club Presentations
 Phi Beta Lambda
 Joe Moves to SGU recognize PBA
 Second
 Discussion
o John calls to question
o Second motion carries
 Role call vote: 14 yes 3 no 2 present
 Motion carries
 Pre-Medical Club
 Joe Moves to SGU recognize Pre-Medical Club
 Second
 Role call vote: 13 yes 3 no 2 present
 Motion carries
 Alpha Phi Sigma
 Jonathan Moves to SGU recognize Alpha Phi Sigma
 Second
 Role call vote: 1 yes 9 no 8 present
 Motion fails
o Philanthropy Request
 Taylor Martz
 Chelsea moves to donate $600 to help Easton get leg braces
o Second
o Discussion
o John amends the motion to donate $1500
 Chelsea calls to question
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Second
Motion carries
Role call vote: 17 yes
Motion carries
Vice President of Activities – Stephanie Reyes
o CAB resolution proposal: adoption of resolution immediately as amendment to constitution
 Chelsea moves to approve the amendment pertaining to CAB
 Second
 Motion carries
Senator Reports
o Smoke Free Information – Jonathan Perrone
 Future action
o Committee Reports
 Junior class committee
 Freshmen
 April 14 carnival
 Philanthropy
 Sponsor international student fund
 Event tomorrow outside of Library – European Highlight
 Dinning hall
 Suggestion boxes
Unfinished Business
New Business
Open Forum
Advisor Report
o Photo cancelled today
 Next week now: no formal senate but just photo shoot then lacrosse game for SGU
promo event 
Kara moves to adjourn
o Second
o Motion carries
Adjournment at 7:55