Student Senate Minutes

I.	General meeting of the Student Senate was called to order by Speaker Kelchen at 6:00 PM 
a.	Absent from the meeting were members: 
b.	Also attending the meeting was: 
II.	Preliminary Items
c.	Roll Call
d.	Corrections/Approval of the Minutes
	III.	Resumption of 1/15 Meeting
		A. Campus Health (Wisa) - moves discussion time on Campus health. Second. Discussion ensued.
			1.Wisa - Counseling center has a 1-2 week waiting list for new patients. works at center and more and more students are coming for depression related issues. It might be a good idea to restart a student health committee. There is clearly a need for more mental health facilities for students. (referral to Preferred Family Health Care)
			Cory- It is a worthy thing to be looked at but it would be beneficial for student affairs to meet with the dean.
			Antey - Talked to UCS last year. Emergency cases are taken immediately.
			Wisa - This is not doing enough. 
			Angie - This concern was brought by ResLife staff last year. If they tried to refer someone to UCS they felt they werent getting enough out of it. It would be good to continue this discussion to 			see if there is anythng that can be done.
			Alberts - This has come up for years and shouldbe because it needs to be fixed. It all comes down to money issues. If you think this is important than you need to say you believe its worth 			your tuition to go up for. 
			Kappel - we need to look at this issue. Had personal experience with UCS.Cut 12 grad student workers and only hired one full time staff member. Not enough to cover work load. 
			Kirtland - It would be worth investigating to see how many students have insurance coverage that could be referred elsewhere to avoid raising costs for all students on campus. 
			Wisa - Would only want to refer to places where there would be no charge. What do you think about reforming a committee?
			Becky - Good idea and would help. Theres no harm in making a committee to do more research.
			Alberts - Director of Preferred Family Healthcare is on the BOG and might be an asset.
		B. SOCC (Meyer) - Move discussion time on SOC. Second. Discussion ensued.
			Meyer- most controversial part was selections for organizations for next year. Selections committee (3 senators and SOCC chair). Current orgs can recommend themselves or other 				organizations and any comments regarding other orgs.
			Wisa - Sounds great!
		C. Election Dates (Pierson) - Move elections for spring April 10th 8 am - Wed April 11th 10 PM. Second
			Pierson - This is during Easter week. No classes on Monday.
			Becky - Doesnt know if this will affect anything. EOY banquet is on the 10th.
			Kirtland - moved to 11th and 12th. 10th would be a good day to campaign bc there are no classes.
			Alberts - Couldnt be in the newspaper
			Kirtland - moves to amend elections t the 11th and 12th of April keeping times the same.
		D. Distribution of Resolutions (Pierson) - move to take from the table the amendment to the standing rules about the distribution of resolutions. Second. Discussion ensued.
			Alberts - moves to change discussion to new business. Second.

	IV.	Resumption of Agenda
		A. Guests of Honor
		B. Gallery Introductions/Business- Kyle Hill, Hailey ray, Cassie Phillips
		C. Membership Issues - Leah Guerrero resigns position
		D. Appointments/Administration of Oath - yields chair to Senator Hadley
			1. Speaker Kelchin- Hailey Ray associate senator. Approved.
			2. Administration of the Oath 
		E. Changes to the Agenda
			1. russel moves to suspend agenda for first reading of the bike co-op resolution
				a. 
				Angie - Change resolution to have the entire resolution say Student Government. Line 20 - student senate with apostrophe before the s. Arete may need to be italicized. Co-op is 				written differently throughout the document. Line 38 first resolve clause should be missions. final result clause which committee needs to be specified. Check capitalization
				Cory - where as clause should be facts. be it resolved should be opinion. 
				Kiddoo - completely opposed to clause beginning on line 42. Student Senate doesnt have the power to call on President Dixon to support something.
				Kirtland - be it resolved. 1st should be in where as. 2nd should be the only one in be it resolved.
				Cassie Phillips - Numbers of students in program may increase over time
				Cory- Worthy cause but the resolution needs to be worked on first.
				Wisa - Resolution needs to be cleaned up before it can be passed.
			2. tenative discussion on absence stuff - discussion 
III.	Executive Reports
j.	Secretary - Office hours start tomorrow. See me if your name is not on the list.
k.	Treasurer - No amendments to the budget. If you make a lot of copies use the copy machine downstairs with the copy code and then log them in the office. Any money motions? Let Cory know.
l.	President Crawford - First, keep in mind that the spring retreat may be next sunday (28th). The retreat would be short and just before the meeting. You will know for sure by tomorrow. Retreats are mandatory. Curriculum forums - first one was on thursday. Only 5 senators showed up. This is very important so show up tomorrow from 4-5 in the sub conference room. For ExComm please get Angie drafts for the BOG meeting by this wednesday. Email angie with any questions send any relevant resolutions. Resolution coming to faculty senate this week about absences (excused absences for students with religious conflictions and absences for student athletes). Meeting with emily and Dean G. about parental notification policy. 
III. Auxiliary Reports
m.	Faculty Advisor Alberts - curriculum forum and planning day in a couple of weeks. Really cool speakers coming on Planning Day. Several deans are retiring (hinting at restructuring) Report to the board needs to be awesome so help her out. Upstage the faculty! Robert will be helping with elections due to Scott's due date. Read planning document because it will be the subject of Planning Day (University Conference Day). 
n.	Staff Advisor Anderson - no report
o.	BOG Kiddoo - Feb 17th 9 AM in sub conference room --> BOG meeting
p.	Speaker Kelchin - Show up to as many events as possible within the next few weeks. Forums going on like crazy! Show up to events on University Conference Day.  
IV.	Committee Reports
a.	Academic Affairs - Go to University Conference Day! Dinner with John Tagg still has no time (dependant on his schedule) Military Science passed off to Warren Wells and will talk to military science professors. Repeat policy resolution next week. Come to AA meeting.
b.	External Affairs Chairwoman - Storm the Capital meeting last week had a good turn out. Sending out info on Higher Education information soon. Housing guides are renters rights and responsibilities not property listings. Print out 200 renters rights guides and possibly try to put them online. Easier access for students.
c.	Student Affairs - RHA meeting thursday. Students expressing concerns over high book prices. Still working on the blackout hour.
i.	Campus Diversity Chairwoman - Diversity Week March 19th - 23rd. (2 weeks after spring break). More to come.
ii.	Campus Environment - Meeting last week to talk about this semester. Recycling, food campaign (working with community to buy local food), furthering LEED resolution.
d.	Technology - ITS may take over implementing surveys. Hopefully eliminate some paperwork. Only need to fill out a request for a TruView announcement and have it signed by Dr. Alberts. 
		Then send the finished survey to a member of the committee to have it put up and worked out. Meetings wednesday 7:45 upstairs in VH. Anything broken? Bring it to one of the meetings to be fixed.
e.	Other Reports
i.	Historian - No report
ii.	Communications Director - No report
iii. Webmaster - 3 main issues with new site. Navigation, Making it pretty, links not working on certain web browsers. Keep sending suggestions and comments.
iv. Ethics Justice Pierson - no report.
v.	 Recruitment
vi. Legislative Director - read the resolution. Wants to entertain suggestions on how to distribute it to legislatures. State of the City address was on Friday. There will be daily flights to Chicago. Kirksville is 150 years old! Kirksville Day at the Capitol on the 31st. Smoking ban is on ballot for April. Anyone want to go to DC for protest this weekend? Talk to Josh.
vii. Constitutional Review
viii. EOY - nominations start tomorrow! Everyone should nominate! Let's beat the 101 nominations of last year. Next thursday at 4:30 plaque unveiling followed by a reception in BH.
ix. Curriculum - go to the forum tomorrow! The topic is "What it means to be liberally educated". 4-5 in sub conference room.
V.	Old Business
VI.	Money Motions - Senator szewczyk - Moves thirty dollars to make "The Big Black Hole Banner" that reads "Dear Sodexho, Please let us use our meal plans from 11:30-12:30. Love, Student Senate"
VII.		Matt - Wants to make the biggest banner possible to hang outside the library.
VIII.		Angie - moves to amend banner to say XOXO the student association.
IX.		Wiley - costs $5 to get into CSI.
X.		Kappel - friendly amendment Love the Student Association and XOXO the Student Senate.
XI.		Hogan - What is the desire reaction from Sodexho from said banner? --- Just making a statement.
XII.			Motion Passes.
VII.	First Readings
VIII.	 		A. Senator Kappel moves Resolution 071.003. Second. Discussion ensued.
IX.			B. Senator Russel moves for adoption of Resolution 071.001 today.
X.				Angie - ECO should be written out first time it is used. After the resolved clause there can be a period since there is only one. After line 23 there should be a comma after initiatives and 		center.
XI.				Poindexter - Any idea where the space would be located? CDC, however the bike co-op is looking for any space (Russel). CDC is optimal space (Phillips).
XII.				Passes by unanimous vote.
VIII.	Discussion Items
IX.			A. Khan - moves discussion time for Storm the Capitol. Second.
X.				1. March 28th is date set for Storm the Capitol. May 11th the Missouri budget has to be passed. Same day as PROMO lobbyists.
XI.					Wisa - PROMO lobby day has had over 100 lobbyists in the House. Generally have bad experiences with people not showing up for appointments. It might be difficult to be 			there at the same time as PROMO.
XII.					        - Possibly change date to wednesday or thursday.
XIII.					Alberts - students seem to take more monday wednesday friday classes. There are always lobbyists there. 
XIV.					Wisa-  rather move it to thursday instead of tuesday.
XV.					Khan - needs chaperone. March 29th declared as date for Storm the Capitol.
XVI.			B. Kirtland - moves no more than 15 mins to discuss constitutional 
XVII.					Kirtland- Pres becomes umbrella over student organizations including senate, FAC, and SAB acting as a coordinator. Vice Pres more involved in day to day senate work. 			Leadership role held by speaker of Senate. 
XVIII.					Esfeld - How will the vice pres be elected? Idea is that all will be elected together on the same ticket (Kirtland).
XIX.					Schulte - Really likes idea of cooperation between FAC SAB and Senate
XX.					Poindexter - Would this require constitutional changes of other organizations? Yes, one change would be the name of Student Government (Kirtland)
XXI.					Wisa - Possible include the SOCC on the executive committee
XXII.					Kiddoo - Where does the student governor fit in? No exact role for the BOG but should attend the Executive Committee meeting (Kirtland).
XXIII.					Alberts - This is a more traditional structure. The current structure is strange compared to other schools. 
XXIV.					Kirtland - beyond scope of changing senate constitution but has taken it to restructure as larger schools have. 
XXV.					Kiddoo - encourages the addition to RHA to the list. 
XXVI.					Kirtland - the organizations already on the list could be cooperated with relatively soon. Student Government needs to take place so efforts could be coordinated and much 			more could get done. Meetings 6 PM in Sub on Thursdays.
IX.	Other New Business
X.		A. Alberts - often moved meeting for the Superbowl. Festivities start at 5 so in the past we have moved the meeting to 3.
XI.			Wisa - straw pull for who wants to move the meeting for the superbowl. 
XII.			Poindexter - moves to move the meeting on February 4th  to 3 PM.
XIII.				Szewcyk - friendly amendment that the meeting does not occur. Not accepted.
XIV.					   - friendly amendment that there is a time limit on the meeting until 5.
XV.				Wisa - we dont need to cancel the meeting because we are doing too much not to have the meeting.
XVI.				Passed.
XVII.		   b. Siebert - All reports should be emailed out before the february 4th meeting so business could be done.
XVIII.	  C. Pierson moves the amendment of the passing out of resolutions. Second. 
XIX.				Pierson - dissemination of resolutions is responisbility of communications director and in the absence of the communications director the responisbility falls to the secretary.
XX.				Angie - Discussed in Excomm.
XXI.				Alberts - As soon as resolutions are passed they should be sent out immediately. Possibly by email. Good thing to have in standing rules.
XXII.				Hogan - Anytime a resolution passes, send a copy to Tom so they can be posted on the website.
XXIII.				Poindexter - moves to approve by unanimous consent. Approved.
X.	Announcements
XI.		A. Curriculum forum tomorrow 4-5 in the Sub conference room. Please attend!
XII.		B. Nominate a professor for educator of the year!
XIII.	Adjourned 7:53 PM.

Respectfully Submitted by Secretary Libby Piel
January 21, 2007.