Student Congress—96th Session
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Gardner 309
16 September 2014
7:30 PM
Minutes by Nicole Maltrotti, Principal Clerk
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Call to Order (Roll Call)
a. The meeting was called to order at 7:32pm.
Approval of Minutes
a. McClelland motions to approve minutes. Seconded. Consent.
Reports of the Officers of Congress
a. Speaker’s Report: Speaker Harvy will be hearing two very important bills tonight.
They are both for appointments to the executive branch SSSC. There was not
consent in the committee and Speaker Havry wishes the representative to vote in a
way that morally reflects the Student Code.
b.
Speaker Pro Tempore's Report: Speaker Pro Tempore McClelland has no comment
on the bills because he will be residing when brought on the docket.
c.
Finance Committee Chair's Report: Chair Aristy said that we will be hearing a few
bills that were not agreed upon, but it is nothing too controversial.
d.
Rules and Judiciary Committee Chair's Report: Chair Schoonover said that last week
passed many bills that were favorable and they are on the consent calendar.
e.
Oversight & Advocacy Committee Chair's Report: Chair Joyner said that O&A
heard 15 bills, seven were on the SSSC appointments (they were passed without
prejudice), and he will speak more when the bills come up.
f.
Ethics Committee Chair's Report: Chair Dunangan asked representative to please
email him absences and Chairs should email him about unexcused absences. There
are seats open in 1, 4, 2, 8, and every grad district. Special elections will be held with
homecoming.
Receipts of Petitions and Messages
a. Message from the Student Body President: VP said that he has nominees will be on
SSSC. He stands for queries. None.
b.
Message from the Graduate and Professional Student Federation President: Not
present.
Certified correct and proper by
_____Speaker
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c.
Message from the Student Body Treasurer: Treasurer Best said that a lot of people
saw the article in the DTH about Safewalk. Stands for queries about it. None.
d.
Message from the Student Attorney General: Not present.
e.
Message from the Honor Court Chair: Not present.
Public Comment Period Introduction of Concurrent Resolutions:
None.
Unfinished Business of Preceding Meeting
None
Special Orders
Consent Calendar
a. Resolutions
i. SCR-96-045- A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CONGRESSIONAL STV
BOD APPT
ii. SCR-96-047- A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CONGRESSIONAL SLS
APPT
iii. SCR-96-048- A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CONGRESSIONAL WXYC
APPT
iv. SCR-96-050- A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CONGRESSIONAL RESPC
APPT
v. SCR-96-052- A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CONGRESSIONAL
WEBMASTERS
vi. SCR-96-053- A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CONGRESSIONAL
CLERKS
vii. SCR-96-054- A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CONGRESSIONAL SLAB
APPT
viii. SCR-96-055- A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE E-BRANCH RESPC APPT
b. Bills
i.
SCB-96-057- ASA
ii.
SCB-96-058-CADENCE
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SCB-96-059-eSPORTS
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SCB-96-060- CROSSFIT
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SCB-96-061- IGSA
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SCB-96-062- KASAMA
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SCB-96-063- LAB THEATRE
SCB-96-064- CAROLINA REVIEW
SCB-96-065- MEDICAL DIALOGUE
SCB-96-066- UNC TABLE TENNIS
SCB-96-067- UNCONTROLLABLES
Motion to approve the consent callender. Seconded. Motion passed.
General Orders Calendar
a. Resolutions
Certified correct and proper by
_____Speaker
i.
SCR-96-049- CONGRESSIONAL SSSC APPT
I.
Chair of R&J resides for the resolution.
II.
Speaker Hardy says that it went through O&A last week and it didn’t
pass because Chair Joyner brought some issues. Speaker said that
other Speakers have sat on this committee before. She is passionate
about it because of last year’s confusion about quorum and rules and
general use of student fees.
III.
Speaker Pro Tempore McClelland said that when the speaker wants
to sit on a committee, the pro temp must review the application and
see if it is best qualified.
IV.
Speaker talks about the lack of experience compared to the two other
appointments. Austin is a sophomore because he is interested in
using student fees put to good use and he is fire marshal at his
fraternity house. Tara said that she has sat on the committee before.
V.
Chair Joyner said that Austin and Tara are well qualified to be put on
it. He points out that the Speaker already sits on 8 committees and
we should bring more diversity to a committee. Chair Joyner is
offering a friend amendment. Amendment friendly. Representative
Bass seconds it.
VI.
Pro Temp McClelland said that there is enough precedence for
Speaker Hardy to sit on the committee. We have other spots for
others. Speaker is well versed in every aspect of student government.
McClelland yields time to the Speaker.
VII.
Speaker Hardy said that not all of them wanted SSSC. She sees
Joyner’s argument but disagrees. Their votes are not independent but
they are to represent the speaker and the voice of congress. She is
essentially acting as herself.
VIII.
Chair Aristy said that this happens all the time. We shouldn’t
presume that she is unable to have time fore this. It is in the Code
because it has happened before.
IX.
Chair Joyner said that he is just speaking for his constituents. He
wants to refer back to the time point. She raised the question if an
appointee could sit on two committees.
X.
Pro Tempore McClelland yields his time to Speaker.
XI.
Speaker said that Sam wanted to sit on two very big committees
instead. She already has two well qualified appointees.
XII.
McClelland moves to previous. Seconded.
XIII.
The No’s have it
XIV.
Bass moves to pass the resolution.
XV. Joyner moves to a role call vote. Seconded.
XVI.
Resolution passes with 15-3-2.
ii.
SCR-96-056- E-BRANCH SSSC APPT
I.
SBVP says that there are four appointments to the SSSC including a
Chair. He thinks this is a fresh new start for the committee.
II.
Sam Pranikoff served on a committee and is a sophomore.
III.
Andrew Wood said that he sees the value and is excited to be on the
committee.
Certified correct and proper by
_____Speaker
IV.
b.
David Goldberg is a grad student and is well qualified and worked as
a Sergeant of Arms. He is a dual degree student in law school. He has
been working in the NC general Assembly.
V.
Chair Dunangan asked what problems the committee has seen in the
passed.
VI.
The appointees spoke on transparency, lack of wait constitutes as
“safety,” and a lack of clear mission.
VII.
Speaker Hardy said that Goldberg was put on general orders because
she raises concerned because he sat on SSSC last year but she would
rather have a new face. And Sam has sat on two committees and he
has a business.
VIII.
Motion to divide this question. Seconded. Consent. Moved
appointees Andrew Wood and Francesca Gines on 56A.
IX.
Representative Diaz wants Pranikoff could speak to the conflict of
interest.
X.
Pranikoff said he has an LED lighting business. He has no UNC
project and he gets a bid for every project in the state.
XI.
Chair Schoonover said that Goldberg has not done anything about
buzzride. He wants to table these appointments until it is figured out.
XII.
Joyner yields the time to Goldberg. Goldberg says that he likes
buzzrides but they deliver grant to grant. He said they wanted an
immediate check. He says that until he covers each issue, we will
continue to vote no. At the second meeting, he notified the DTH
about the sketchiness of the committee.
XIII.
Speaker Hardy said that there is a lack of consistently and
transparency. She wants to table this bill to not do wrong by the
student body.
XIV.
Chair Aristy said that no quorum has been talked about and table
them until the are able to revisit it. Motion to limited debate to five
minutes. Diaz objects. Ayes have it. Limited to five minutes
XV. Schoonover says that we should table this to set clear. While he has
good attentions, he didn’t work for quorum.
XVI.
Chair Joyner said that we should make this decision tonight because
not appointing chair or executives appointees is not a good idea. He
is satisfied with Sam’s answers.
XVII.
Chair Aristy said there are 3 congressional appointments, 2 from
executive and 2 from GPSF. It is entailed in the student code and
therefore we are currently working on legislation to fix and outline
their duties.
XVIII.
Moved to previous.
XIX.
Diaz motions to a role call vote. Seconded.
XX. By a vote of 11-9, the resolution is tabled.
iii.
SCR-95-56A- moved to approve. Seconded. Consent.
Bills
i.
SCB-96-068- ALPHA PHI OMEGA
I.
Motioned to table. Second. Consent.
ii.
SCB-96-069- CHABAD
Certified correct and proper by
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XI.
Chabad said that they have 2/3 of Jewish students. They have
Sabbath meals, holidays, and speakers, including many discussions of
inter-faith.
Chair Aristy said that he has several Publicity issues. Goes out once a
semester.
Chair Dunangan asked what the building rentals are for.
And they said Rash Hashanah and Yum Kippur.
Treasurer Best said that this total sum is very high for one group.
Chair Aristy moves to strike printing to $1,074. Seconded. Consent.
Yielded time said to Treasurer Best she says to removed $1000
somewhere else.
Chair Aristy moves to strike building to $4,500.
Bill passes as is. Seconded. Consent.
SCB-96-070- SALSA
I.
Chair Aristy talks about the bill, and he wants to move a fund to
equipment.
II.
Motioned to previous. Seconded. Consent.
SCB-96-071- SIREN
I.
Representative Cheney pulled the bill because it funds the website.
II.
Chair Aristy motions to pass the bill as is. Seconded. Consent.
Notices and Announcements
a. Speaker Pro Tempore McClelland says that all representatives should voice opinions
and ideas, but of course maintain a level of respect. One Act training is able for
students and it is on November 5th.
Adjournment (roll call vote)
a. Bass moves to adjourn at 8:40pm. Seconded.
b.
Passes 15-2-2
Certified correct and proper by
_____Speaker