Student Senate Minutes
April 1, 2007

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: Hadley, Mozaffar, Burgess, Tesfai
	B. Also attending the meeting was: Kyle Hill (Truman Media Network), Chris Peterson 
II. Preliminary Items
	A. Roll Call
	B. Corrections/Approval of the minutes
	C. Gallery introductions/business
	D. Guests of Honor
		1. Gilchrist/Rector - Passed out a draft of the proposal for the BOG about the enrollment fee. 
			Rector - The government proposed a 4.2% increase (approx. $1,694,550) Provides roughly 50% of the Education and General Funds. Outside of state funding, additional funds are 				needed for utilities, SUB, Rec center, and Residence Hall life. Primarily here to speak about the General Education Funds. Proposing increases in the Student Union and the 				Rec Center fee. This is based on the increase of the national minimum wage and the increased price of utilities. Percentage increase including the proposed athletics fee is about 				a 5% increase for Missouri residents and 4.8% increase for non-Missouri residents. 
			Szewczyk - How will scholarship hours be effected?
			Wiley - What is the student union building fee used for?
			Gilchrist - Some could be used towards rennovations but mainly for the pay of SUB workers. Hoping to have $20,000 extra to hire night managers for the SUB that can also check 				other rooms around campus so students can continue to use Academic buildings for meetings.
			Rector - still owe $6 million on the rec center (paid off 2015) and about the same amount for the student union (paid of 2034). State money can only go towards "academic buildings" 				money must be borrowed for other campus buildings.
			Stoyanova - How will international students tuition be affected?
			Rector - They will fall under the non-residents projected prices.
		2. Fraire
	E. Membership Issues - Josh Kappel has resigned from his position as Senator
	F. Appointments/Administration of the Oath -Crawford - Kristel Givogue to the OAF prepatory committee.
	G. Changes/Approval of the agenda
		1. FAC Slate (Dix)
III. Executive Reports
	A. Secretary - Have all end of the year reports to Libby by our next meeting on Monday April 
	B. Treasurer - no report
	C. President - Please send in votes for Associate of the Year. Faculty Senate was this past Thursday and for most of the meeting they talked about restructuring. Suspends the agenda to discuss a 		"super top secret motion" about Kay!
IV. Auxiliary Reports
	A. Faculty Advisor - no report 
	B. Staff Advisor - Has had lots of talks with administrators. Restructuring was brought up a lot. We want to make sure that you all aren't getting stuck in the middle of something. If you ever feel like 		you are being ganged up on or someone is taking advantage of your position on senate please let someone know. Elections are coming up soon. Meetings are for meetings and campaigning is 		for another time.  It has been a privilege to work with all of you. She is very proud of all of the work senate has done. If you are going home over easter, please get enough sleep before driving 		and please be safe!
	C. BOG - If someone is being mean about restructuring please come talk to Emily. The BOG meeting will be April 13 at 12:45 in this room. Faculty senate is giving their report. There will be a report 		from enrollment management. If you have comments about anything please share them with Emily. Will be approving tution and possibly the athletics fee. Encourage your friends to go out and 		vote! Will be getting a new member on the Board. Approving design/construction of BNB.
	D. Speaker - Next meeting Monday at 6 PM in Ryle Main Lounge. Please get resolutions in by midweek. If you could be at meetings at 6 and stay to the end it would be wonderful. Please fill out 		Robert's speaker evaluation.
V. Committee Reports
	A. Academic Affairs - Members, have end of the year paragraphs by meeting on wednesday. Please sign up for a time on SRC day. Remember there is no classes! Our help is making Senate look 		good.	
	B. External Affairs Chairwoman - Members, have end of the year reports to Lina by Tuesday or Wednesday. Storm the Capitol went really well. One of the things we supported was the 4.2% 		increase in funding. If you are registered to vote in Adair county, please vote on Tuesday. 
	C. Student Affairs
		i. Campus Diversity - No report
		ii. Campus Environment - Had meeting with Jay Fielding this week. We identified a couple of places where bins are not available. He suggested they talk with housekeeping. Harvard did a 			study that recycling in dorms increased production by 30-40%.
	D. Technology - no report
	E. Other Reports
		i. Historian
		ii. Communications Director - Recycling Is Sexy photos went fabulously. Meeting with Campus Photographer to pick the final pictures. If your committee is working on anything please send 			word to Becky so she can add it to the next Senate Newsletter. If you bought a tshirt for recycling is sexy write a check for $13 dollars and put them in Daniel's mailbox.
		iii. Webmaster - New design is done but the designer cannot put up the site and ITS will not put it up. Once Tom has all of the files he will put them up.
		iv. Ethics Justice - Elections process is moving along. Presidential Debate tomorrow 8 PM in Baldwin little theater. 
		v. Recruitment
		vi. Legislative Director
		vii. Constitutional Review
		viii. EOY - Picking the winner tonight. Remember not to ask! Banquet Tuesday April 10. Please email Becky if you would prefer meat or vegetarian entree. Dress to impress! It is not 				mandatory but you should definitely attend!
		ix. Scholarship - Meeting with committee this week this Thursday at nine.
		x. SOCC - no report
		xi. Athletics - Had over 30 students come to the athletics forum. Talked about how the fee could be best administered. Another forum tomorrow and again on Thursday. Will email out times 			and places tonight.
VI. Old Business
	A. Kirtland - Moves as an action item the constitution of the Student Senate. Disappointed with the fact that no criticism was emailed to him with suggestions. Formatting will change this week. 
		Wisa - Looked it over and believes it is fine. Likes the ideas and the changes. No qualms.
		Bonner - The current constitution allows senators to call special meetings. This new constitution does not include this.
		Kirtland - Decided that it should be left to the President and the Speaker. At the same time, a stipulation about this was made in the Standing Rules allowing a senator to compell the speaker 			to call a meeting to order.	
		Bonner - Why is the speaker pro temp not approved by the body?
		Kirtland - This position has never been apporved by the body. The pro temp is strictly for an instant when the speaker leaves temporarily.
		Bonner - Why is the vice president not part of the executive committee?
		Kirtland - That will be added. The Vice President is a part of the executive committee. This will not take effect until one year from the election of the constitution. 
		Poindexter - What changes would you like to see before approving this?
		Kirtland - Would like to see more contructive crticism. Wants to make sure that the body has read the document.
		Kessler - In Article 1 section 7 and 8, how will the process for chosing secretary/treasurer go?
		Kirtland - The body itself will go through its process and then the body will vote. This will be in the standing rules.
		Kiddoo - In regards to the treasurer section, in the OAF report the SAB treasurer must be elected. Why not senate?
		Kirtland - SAB has no other student control. An elected student official gives student input into the organization. Having elected officials choose a treasurer should follow the OAF requests. 			Does not think it works out to elect these positions. It is hard to get such detail oriented people aware of the work load. In the past with these positions elected, we did not have 			minutes, end of the year reports, or budgets.
		Crawford - We talked about the ability to create independant councils but not the ability to dissolve them. Article V deals with independant councils.
		Kirtland - This was not discussed at length. 
		Anderson - Senate has had history with both elected positions and appointed positions. You all have been very lucky with treasurers and secretarys in the past years because you have had 			excellent people in the positions. You really want to consider things if you want to change this model of finding treasurers/secretaries.
		Kirtland - This has brought in students who would normally never be a part of senate. This body should appoint these individuals because they are the secretary and the treasurer of the senate 			not the student association.
		Kessler - Article III, is senior senator status based on two terms of service or one? Have there been requirements for president in the past?
		Kirtland - It has always been one term. There used to be a requirement of 2 years of service on the body but now there are no requirements. Anyone should have the ability to run for 				president.
		Crawford - moves the following amendment to Article V of the draft Constitution: add Section 4: " Clause I The Student Senate shall have the power, through a three-fourths majority vote of 				the current voting membership of the Student Senate present, to dissolve an independent council, subject to a simple majority vote of the Student Association voting at a 				general or special election"
				Kessler - Feels it should be at least 3/4 vote to dissolve.
				Siebert - Moves to amend the amendment to read, "The Student Association, by a petition signed by at least ten percent of its members, shall cause a special election for 					consideration of dissolution of an independent council."
					Hayes - If there is a major problem with an independant council it would take 600 students to dissolve it. If 600 people want to dissolve the committee it must be for a 						good reason.
					Siebert - If you look at Article III Section 6 it mirrors the language of the amendment. Mirrored language to dissolution of a council.
					Kessler - If you students are not pleased with a council and 600 students sign a petition, Senate would have to call a special election to dissolve the committee.
					Hill - What about a provision if 10% of students want a council created.
					Crawford - If students want a council and senate is doing its job 
					Amendment to the amendment passes.
		Crawford - Reread amendment - " Clause I The Student Senate shall have the power, through a three-fourths majority vote of the current voting membership of the Student Senate present, to 			dissolve an independent council, subject to a simple majority vote of the Student Association voting at a general or special election" Clause II "The Student Association, by a petition 			signed by at least ten percent of its members, shall cause a special election for consideration of dissolution of an independent council."		
	B. Mann - Moves that the Technology Committee shall hereby be dissolved, effective immediately on April 1, 2007. Approved
	C. Mann - Moves that the position of Technology Director shall be created to aid and assist in all edeavors technological. This position is intended to replace the functions of the Technology 			Committee. The details of the position will be found in the new Standing Rules and will be approved by the constitutional review committee.
		Kessler - Would this be legislative or executive staff? 
		Mann - This would mirror the webmaster.
		Poindexter - This will be a good alternative to the technology committee. We need a student on ITECH and 
		Passed. 
VII. Money Motions
	A. Money for Homecoming
	B. Siebert - Moves that no more than $300 be spent no later than August 31, 2007 to purchase Student Senate condoms. These condoms will be distributed during Truman Week 2007. 
		Siebert - Latex condoms, when used correctly, offers the best protection against HIV and other STDs. The cost is $270 dollars without shipping fees. 0.54 cents a condom.
		Wisa - Is not in favor of passing these out during Truman week. 
		Schulte - Admires the intent of this to protect student health. During truman week condoms are thrown at students. Feels it is tacky to use condoms as publicity for Senate.
		Antey - Why is the money motion for $300 when the estimate is $270? 
		Poindexter - Does not think this is a good use of student funds. HIV/AIDS is best prevented by abstinence. Handing out condoms does not fall in line with your health concerns.
		Bonner - Abstinence is the best policy according to President Bush. 
		Szewczyk - This is a great idea. The phrases you have made up will make students want to get involved with senate. Believes upping the amount of condoms is a good idea.	
		Anderson - Several years ago senate had a special events committee. They used to sponser alcohol awareness week and sexual awareness week. Senate handed out condoms that weren't of 			the highest quality. It is a good idea not to do it on move in day. No one wants to be handed a condom in front of their mom. Check on the quality of the condoms.
		Kirtland - Having dispensers might be a more efficient way of doing this. A onetime distribution of condoms won't do much. We need a more longterm plan. At the health center they are 3/			$1.00. It is important to provide students who chose to have sex with materials to practice safe sex. Just because you believe abstinence is the best policy does not mean you should be 			against this. 
		Mann - This is a very clever idea. This is also very inappropriate. Can't imagine the US Senate putting their name on a condom and distributing it to America. It would be much more 				appropriate to pay for them in the health center. You don't need a name stamped on it.
		Anderson - You always have a problem deciding what a student senate is. If the best way you can decide to spend your money is to become the condom supplier on campus she is 				disappointed. If there is a hole in the system, fix it. Find someone to fix the condom availability problem.
		Szewczyk - This should be looked at as an advertising item rather than a solution. 
		Kirtland - moves to table this discussion for a week.
		Item tabled.
	C. Wiley/Russel - Moves $50 to be added to the Earth Week budget to be spent no later than April 29th, 2007 for transportation. Wants to bring people in to set up booths to inform students about 		natural building through a workshop. 
		Kessler - Where are they traveling from? (Roughly 35 miles away). Is there any other expenses associated? (No, just for travel).
		Kirtland - Will this be advertised as part of Earth Week? (Yes, once it is approved it will be posted on earth.truman.edu)
		Passes.
VIII. First Readings
	A. Siebert - Moves the first reading of resolution 071.016. Also moves to suspend the standing rules to vote on the resolution tonight. 
		Siebert - Sent out an email with the back story.
		Peterson - Thanks Senate for allowing him to attend. Attended Storm the Capitol. These charges came as a surprise. Would like to address a couple points in the resolution. First, it mentions 			that Storm the Capitol was on opportunity for students to speak with representatives about Higher Education issues. This was a chance for all students to lobby thier representatives 			while legitimately missing class. Those that attended were polite and carried themselves with respect. During the full 6 hours in J.C. students were allowed to go around and lobby other 			issues. They visited the speakers office to drop off information about HB 107. Disagree with the bill because it changes what would be a misdemeanor to a first class felony. Never said 			they were representatives from student senate or Truman. Josh Kappel however still had his nametag on. Please remember that Storm the Capitol is a chance for all students to see the 			legislative process in process and a chance to lobby thier representatives. Talked with Kappel the night before but decided to go into the Speakers office to talk about this. Apologizes 			that the office staff member disagreed with the issue they brought forth but that is politics. 
		Khan - You bring up the minor point of Josh wearing his nametag. An intern on the Senate side, said that represenatatives attach the name and school on the nametags with the issues 				discussed. By wearing his nametag, Kappel was attaching the 23 students in JC, Student Senate, and Truman State University to his ideas he discussed. This could have all been 			avoided if you had remembered the minor detail of the nametag.
		Kirtland - Senate should have had a discussion whether or not students should have been allowed to go to JC to discuss other issues than Higher Education. Always has been concerned 			whether we were taking students down to represent themselves or the community at large. This is for the benefit of all students but we don't communicate that idea clearly enough.
		Antey - All the students who went that day were representing Truman State not the Student Senate. Just because you were not representing the Senate does not mean you weren't representing 			Truman.
		Szewczyk - Storm the Capitol allows students to have a liberal arts experience. We should not be able to limit what they speak on. Could you elaborate on the misconduct incident?
		Peterson - Wearing his nametag caused office reps to believe he was representing Student Senate. In no way were we representing Student Senate.
		Szewczyk - Were we contacted by the speaker's office?
		Khan - An email was sent from a Truman intern. The fact that Josh was the legislative director, he should have known better than to have an ID visible. Josh admitted that he was being selfish 			when discussing the issue while wearing his nametag. You and Josh should send letters stating that you were only representing your own views, not Senate's/Truman's.
		Szewczyk - Is not comfortable passing anything without more information such as the emails and info from the closed session of ex comm.
		Kiddoo - On the sign up sheets for Storm the Capitol was there a section for other issues students were interested in?
		Khan - Students were allowed to talk about other issues but not while representing Truman and the Student Senate. In this instance there should have been a judgement call made. The fact that 			he went straight to the top was a lapse in judgement.
		Kiddoo - Senate brought that liability on itself by having that on the application. 
		Schulte - We need more information before looking at this resolution again. There seems to be a gap in how the information was presented in the speaker's office.
		Peterson - We were between scheduled visits. We were in for about 3 minutes. Told a staff member that they wanted to drop off a packet with ideas about HB 107. Kappel said they could 			see students going to jail for 10 years for passing a joint. They also expressed the view that public parks are not specifically defined. 
		Szewczyk - Did Josh ever identify himself as a Truman student or a Senate member? (No)
		Schulte - Did you think you would offend the staff member?
		Peterson - This came as a surprise this morning.
		Hayes - The clear majority of people here do not know enough about this situation. It is not appropriate for this body to take a stance either way. If there are problems with this they should be 			handled outside of senate.
		Russel - Did the speaker hear any of this conversation? (No.) Who was offended? 
		Peterson - Apparently it was the intern who brought this to the attention of senate. Other than that cannot speculate. Reiterates that we are on a student body and represents the views of other 			students. We are representing student views here on campus not just our own.
		Siebert - If you look at the actual resolution, there is no mention of who was involved. It is our responsibilty (being the body that sponsered this event) to acknowledge that an incident 				occured. This resolution does not target any particular person or organization. All it says is that something happened and we apologize for it.
		Mann - Moves to end discussion time.
IX. Discussion Items
	A. FAC Slate (Ryan Curshing, Jennie Dixon, ) - If you have any questions about the slate, they would be happy to answer them.
		Wisa - Good job overall. Most organizations on the FAC slate were making $100 for posters while the filmakers club was receiving $600 (they requested money to make posters for several 			movies they are advertising during the year). Is it a general consensus that the FAC doesn't fund money for banners or chalk? (Yes, sometimes they overestimate costs of these items. If 			the FAC supplies money for posters they can supply the rest for other publicity). On the Dobson Hall Senate, what equipment did they request? (Speaker and sound system things).
		Wiley - All other events have a description. What is the Dobson Hall Senate doing? (A concert). $1500 to film club for equipment. (Gave them money last year to buy an expensive camera. 			This money is for equipment to protect that investment).
		Kirtland - Do you have enough money? (Yes, more than $4,000 left.) Is this because you weren't funding as much? (There has not been as much interest in FAC funding this year).
		Poindexter - Why were there two abstentions on every vote? (Those were absences from the hearing).
		Szewczyk - What is the funding for travel for the Dobson Hall Senate? (For the bands playing in the concert).
		Kirtland - When is the review of the FAC constitution? regarding discussions with student athletes, it seems to be that these activites are becoming exclusive to those that can afford to 				participate. FAC should review their constitution to separate out ICA. OAF could suggest two separate fees. (The council voted to increase the funding to ICA groups).
		Szewczyk - Could you elaborate on the acronyms? (ICA - teams that include any academic or intermural teams that competes with other universities. They have to go through almost the same 			process as any other organization in the FAC.)
		Poindexter - You said you voted to increase the percentage for the ICA, what was this based on? (We saw that there was extra money in the FAC after alloting money so voted to give more 			to ICA to lessen the roll over budget.)
		Khan - Do you remember how many organizations requested funding from last fall? (Organizations had lower costing events not less applications for money). It seems like there weren't many 			organizations due in part to the extremely short notice. The funding deadline should be announced earlier. (FAC stuffed mailboxes with flyers almost a month in advance). Flyers in 			mailboxes only are not very effective. (Also sends out emails to organizations and posters around campus).
		Slate passes 16 - 0 - 1
	B. Kirtland - Moves that FAC shall review their constitution and be amended to address concerns of annual funding (ie: Funding for organizations over an academic year), add the opportunity for in 
			semester funding, and the separation of ICA as a seperate council. In addition, a report summarizing additional funding that may be less to fulfill these new obligations.
		Wisa - Moves to postpone this motion until next week. Discussion continues
		Russel - They should have quarterly funding for events that come up.
		Kelchen - FAC constitution has not been reviewed for two years.
		Mann - It makes sense to have funding every semester. It would be hard for them to fund things half way through a semester.
		Kirtland - If they can't change it they should come to senate and explain why. They will need more money to accomplish this. We would be asking them to address these concerns not solve 			them.
		Kessler - Of any OAF organizations they need more money the most. Would like to see this as a resolution suggesting ideas for FAC. We can't mandate them to do this. Other universities 			have funding on a rotating schedule.
		Kirtland - Removes the motion. There will be a resolution next week.
X. Other New Business
XI. Announcements
	A. Athletics Forums Monday and Thursday.
	B. Visit earth.truman.edu Earth Week Website.
	C. Vote April 3rd!
	D. Sign up for open spots on SRC day
Adjourned at 8:26 PM
Respectfully submitted by Secretary Piel on