Senate Meeting
October 3rd, 2013
Meeting Started at 5:05PM
- Introductions and positions
Anna from ARK present.
5:07
Calvin shares senate vision.
- Giving Senate more of a presence on campus
- Explain what Senate does to the general populace
- Be a place students know they can come to and see real changes on campus.
- Budget: Roughly $15,000 this year ($7,500 this semester) Use it effectively
Agenda:
- Funding of Clubs
- Discuss and Vote Parliamentarian
- Discuss and Vote- A.R.K. Funding
- Discuss and Vote - Improv Funding
5:10
-Discussion of committees. Committees will be determined next week.
Explanation of committees were covered by Calvin according to an informational
packet.
Senator Shandra: Last year we decided to do away with the community
improvement committee because everyone is involved with community building.
Senator Angela: The reasoning beside this decision was so all constituents were
accounted for.
Andy Hall: However, Calvin may have a
Meeting called to order at 5:15
Calvin motions to open discussion on the Parliamentarian.Secretary positions.
Senator Nation seconds. Voice vote passes unanimously
5:16
Calvin describes the duties of the Parliamentarian and Secretary
Senator Nancy bids for Parliamentarian. Voice vote passes unanimously.
Senator Marlene bids for Secretary. Voice vote passes unanimously.
5:18
Agenda Item: A.R.K. Funding proposal
ARK requests $450 for their initial budget.
Andy Hall describes the budget and how funds were allotted for clubs last year.
Preliminarily, it is expected we will have a $7,500 budget per semester. $450
seems reasonable
Senator David: How many groups usually come for funding.
-Senator Nation: Roughly 10-12
Senator Marlene moves to approve A.R.K.’s funding proposal for $450. Senator
Angela seconds.
Anna describes the basic functions of ARK and its history. The group conducts
outreaches in the Kirkland community. Not all outreaches cost money, but we do
have times where we responsibly use funds for events, I.E. paying groceries for
community member. A.R.K. may come back for additional funds for bigger
events.
Senator Shandra: What happens if money is not used by the end of the year?
-Andy Hall: If this passes, A.R.K. will be able to spend money and get
reimbursed
and funds will be managed by the NUSG treasurer. Unused
funds will go back to the NUSG treasurer. Spending is tracked.
Senator Brock: Is the money from the dungeon from the reserved fund?
-Andy Hall: No. It is in its own designated account
Senator Nation: What do you hope to spend this money on?
-Anna: So far we have spent close to $134 so far. $22.67 went to an otter
pop outreach, $13.70 went for a foot washing outreach, $75 will go to groceries.
$5 are used for devotional day snacks. The majority of money goes to the
community. We do have a big event that is coming up and ARk will be
hosting a ‘Boogie Bash’ event for Halloween. It will be a campus event that is
open to the
community. Ideally it would show the community of Kirkland that
NW is a safe and open place. (Funding is not being asked for for this event in
this motion).
Senator Nation: Andy, last year we didn’t want to take students money for
outreach for Lighthouse is this justifiable now?
Senator Marlene: I believe the reason we didn’t give Lighthouse those
funds was the scale of the money and that we felt it was
Senator Brock: Is there an expiration for this club to use these funds?
-Andy: End of the year
Calvin calls the question. Voice vote passes unanimously.
Andy Hall explains amending the motion.
5:26
Agenda Item: Improv Funding
Improv asks for funding in the amount of $450.
Senator Marlene moves to approve. Senator Donald seconds.
Senator Marlene: Improv reaches all the NU community and
Pieces of the budget:
T-Shirts: $154
End Scene Sticker: $50
Business Cards: $50
Banner: $65
Banner Stand: $40
Props: $90
Senator Nation: Have you considered programs that send out
- Marlene: I will pass this information on to Peter
Senator Donald: Is this for the year?
Calvin: Yes
Senator Donald: Traveling is good not just for improv but for other NU students
as well.
Calvin calls the question of approving $450 for the improv club. Voice votes
unanimously.
5:47
Agenda Item: Approving CURE U as a club
Senator Nation motions to approve CURE U as a club. Senator Nancy seconds:
Senator Angela: CURE U is an organization that helps kids get the surgeries they
need in developing countries. Allows an outlet of outreach for science majors. It
is the first chapter that would be started in WA. We will plan events every month.
This month we want to have a Halloween Bash. We also want to fundraise for
children getting the surgeries and will have direct contact with those kids we aid.
There may be opportunities to go visit countries with these programs.
Senator Zoey: Do you recieve funding from the national CURE U organization.
Angela: No, we would ask Senate for funds for an initial budget. But we are
planning on fundraising.
Senator Shandra: Will you have fundraisers for this club to raise funds?
Angela: We would plan fundraisers in the form of movie nights, bake sales.
Senator Christian moves to call the question. Voice vote unanimously.
5:54
Calvin previews future motions. Potential of putting an ATM on campus.
Commuter Senator, lockers in the library are currently reserved for renting by
commuter students and fill up in the first week. We could look into doubling the
locker space. We will be putting the entire NUSG budget online as well this year
as a show of good faith.
5:57
Update on the dungeon from Andy Hall. Explained the project and the approved
funding for the remodel of that space. It included all the new couches and
furniture in the upstairs lounge and a remodel of the fireplace. December 31st is
the deadline for finishing the dungeon remodel.
Future Item of Importance: A plaque or thanks for Colleen (Senate Momma) who
donated $500 to the remodel.
Senator Zoey: Do we only approve clubs or can we approve budgets for student
led initiatives?
Andy: Yes. We do approve individuals but encourage that clubs get
precedence.
Calvin adjourns the meeting at 6:01