Montana State University
Associated Students of MSU Senate
SUB Conference Room234
Thursday, September 4th, 2014
Meeting Called to order at 6:01pm by Senate President Dana Dale
Roll Call
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Members absent: Sen. Cristando, Sen. Sferrazza
Approval of Minutes:
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Motion: Rowe- move to approve minutes from April 24th.
Motion: Cowles-move to table minutes—Seconded.
Vote: 18-0
Resolved: Motion Carried.
Public Comment: none
Presentations:
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President Waded Cruzado—Welcome back ASMSU Senators, University Update
Outdoor Recreation Program—Ryan Diehl (Director)
o Fiscal Year 2014 review, operations, goals, student workers presented in regards
to program limitations and necessity of budget growth and Outdoor Recreation
Fee (Taylor Sears and Alex Berseran)
o Program packet handed out
o Motion: Cowles- move to extend presentation time by 5 minutes—Seconded.
 Vote: 18-0
 Resolved: Motion carried.
ASMSU Programs—with Vice President Jordan Garceau
o Directors absent- John Larson (Student Political Action Director), Randy
Mutschler (Campus Entertainment), David Thiede (Procrastinator Theater
Director), Rachel Schlender (Spirit Director), Nels Tate (Productions Director)
o Directors present—Jenna Rhodes (Elections Director), Laura Wilson (Arts and
Exhibits Director), Jonathan Beardsley (Designer), Jake Shermer (Public
Relations Director)
 Spring Elections- March 20th
Mains- recognized Sen. Cristando
Unfinished Business:
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Adoption of Budget without Outdoor Recreation Fee
o Dale gave floor to Business Manager Katrina Wilhelm to explain changes.
 Two budgets effected- administration and legal
o Cowles- question regarding administration budget, legal Budget
 Yield floor to Admin
 VP Garceau answered.
o Mains- move to open admin budget—Seconded.
 Vote: 17-1
 Resolved: Motion carried.
o Rowe- move to adopt all changes to administration budget—Seconded.
 Vote: 17-1
 Resolved: budget approved.
o Mains- move to close admin budget—Seconded.
 Vote: 18-0
 Resolved: Motion carried.
o Mains- move to open legal budget—Seconded.
 Vote: 18-0
 Resolved: Motion carried.
o Rowe- move to adopt all changes to legal changes—Seconded.
o Cristando- question regarding parking pass.
o Birky- question regarding start of legal services
 Vice President Garceau- next week.
o Burnett- when $25,000 that runs out?
 Rowe- Direct response (acknowledged)- services end or we allocate to
move more money to contract.
o Cowles- direct response (acknowledged)- at their discretion, monthly reviews are
by accountant and business manager.
o Cristando- Point of order, roll call vote?
 Dale- yes.
o Dale- vote to adopt changes to legal budget.
 Vote: 18-0
 Resolved: budget approved.
o Rowe- move to close legal budget—Seconded.
o Cowles- Parliamentary inquiry- is there discussion?
 Dale-yes.
o Adopt FY15 Budget with changes
 Roll Call vote- 18-0
 Resolved: FY15 Budget approved.
New Business:
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Appointments:
o Constitutional Audit Committee:
 Nominations
 Dove- move to reaffirm members—Seconded.
 Vote:16-2
 Resolved: Members reaffirmed to Constitutional Audit Committee.
o Funding Board:
 Nominations: Chapman, Burnett, Pratt
 Dove- move to confirm appointments of Chapman, Pratt and Burnett.
 Vote: 18-0
 Resolved: Motion carried. Chapman, Pratt and Burnett appointed to
Funding Board.
o Finance Board:
 Nominations: Cristando, Soares, Coffee, Cowles, Haskell, Burnett,
Warnick
 Dove-move to require the six nominees for the three open seats to give a
brief speech of 2 minutes about why they should be chosen—Seconded.
 Vote to vote: 17-0
 Resolved: move forward to ballot vote
 Vote to Dove’s motion: 17-0
 Brief Speeches (Cristando, Soares, Coffee, Cowles, Haskell, Burnett)
 Vote: Ballot Vote
 Resolved: Senators Cristando, Cowles, and Soares appointed to Finance
Board.
Resolutions:
o 2014-R-10—Support for the ASMSU Ambassador Program
 first reading no discussion
o 2014-R-11—Support for Outdoor Recreation fee to be reviewed by the Board
of Regents
 first reading no discussion
Administration Reports:
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Student Body President Destini French:
o ASMSU Retreat- required- Gallatin Gateway Community Center
o Admin Council is Mondays at 10am SUB232- open meetings
o Website “revamp” in the next month
o professional headshot before the next meeting in Ballroom C
o Board of Regents- Not in Our State Summit next month in Billings
o Cleanliness of office
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Student Body Vice President Jordan Garceau:
o Office Coordinator position on hold
o Homecoming update Sept 21st-27th
o Girl Code Guy Code Comedy Show on Monday, September 8th- need volunteers
o RFP- Legal Services from Audrey and Charlie Conwell
o Program Director Meetings- biweekly on Fridays, starting Sept 12th
o Marianne Brough - Director of Operations
Business Manager Katrina Wilhelm:
o Students at large to serve on finance and funding board
o Point of inquiry- soares
o 2 for finance, 3 for funding
Senate President Dana Dale:
o Programs liaisons assigned tomorrow- send choices to Dale by Friday, September
5th
o Cristando- Point of inquiry- returning senators to liaise same programs?
 Dale- Yes.
o Office hours and locker claimed- 2 during regular business hours to be posted to
website
o Check email
o Resolutions on cork board in office
o Monthly meetings and goal settings for each senator with Senate President Dale
o Retreat
o Technology policy
Senate Vice President Billy Dove:
o Roberts’ Rules review
o Finance Board and Funding Board to establish meeting time soon
Senate Reports:
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Cowles- MSU Budget Council- revamp of budgeting procedure, strategic investment
proposals, College Republicans announcement.
Erwin- Norm Asbjornson Innovation Center moving forward with design charrettes
Rowe- IT switch to one password, Outdoor Recreation Program funding Resolution
looking for support, Streamline has two routes for Late Night rides.
Mains- Pure Gold Committee nominations for anyone, DyeHard Bobcat Run on
September 6th, Pre-Law Club announcement, LSAT prep sessions now available at MSU
directly- with a waiting list.
Chapman- Chemistry student request for calculators (follow up if interested).
Cristando- Indoor Sports Facilities Steering Committee update and request for additional
help
Burnett- Design Charrette meeting tomorrow for Norm Asbjornson Innovation Center
Cristando- Exec Closet is available until 12pm September 5th, Club update
Senate Announcements:
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Motion from: mains move to adjourn seconded by rowe
o Vote: yes
o Resolved: yes
Meeting Adjourned at 7:47pm by Senate President Dana Dale