Student Senate Minutes
April 13, 2009

I. General meeting of the Student Senate was called to order by Speaker Hogan at 6:00 PM.
	A. Absent from the meeting were members:
	B. Also attending the meeting was: Brett Wiley, Index, Mrs. Flanagan
II. Preliminary Items
	A. Roll Call
	B. Corrections/Approval of the minutes
	C. Gallery introductions/business
	D. Guests of Honor
	E. Membership Issues
	F. Appointments/Administration of the Oath 
		A. Esfeld – David Hayes to Summer Coordinator. Approved.
	G. Changes/Approval of the agenda
III. Executive Reports
	A. Secretary – No report.
	B. Treasurer – Budget should be updated by tomorrow.
	C. President – Had final meeting with Dr. Krueger last week. He was concerned 	about the article in the Index about sustainability. Certain parts of the article were 	not fact checked. 
		- Wiley - Would like to see the Index retract their statement 
	Dr. Krueger has enjoyed working with the body this year. Hopes he continues 	enjoying working with the Senate in the future. Senate awards…
		- Incoming Senator of the Year – Yajie Yu
		- Committee of the Year – External Affairs
		- Associate Senator of the Year – Leigh Wickell
		- Senator of the Year – David Hayes
		- President’s Award – Tom Hogan and Cody Sumter
	D. Vice President – Committee climate report done. Look for it in an email. What 	part of Senate this year made you most happy?

IV. Auxiliary Reports
	A. Faculty Advisor – Best of luck to everyone leaving the body. 
	B. Staff Advisor – As a result of the vote, members of the SOC will be receiving 	an email telling them to move their belongings out of the closet. It has been a 	pleasure working with everyone this year. Has heard nothing but good things 	from the higher ups. Continue that tradition.
	C. BOG – Position officially ended January 2009. Will have more on this 	situation at the next meeting. There may be a surprise next week as well. 
	D. Speaker – Election went well. There were no problems. Still working on the 	end of the year report. Found the Robert’s Rules of Order book which has been 	MIA. 
V. Committee Reports
	A. Academic Affairs – Thanks everyone who participated in the SRC last week 	and those that volunteered at the different stations. Wants to thank everyone who 	has helped him over the semester. Congratulates the new senate on their 	appointments. Most happy during the year to see over 1000 students taking the 	curriculum survey.
	B. External Affairs – MHEC is this Saturday. We have three RSVPs. Would 	appreciate if any senators can attend. It is scheduled from 10-4PM but most likely 	won’t take that long. President Krueger will be speaking.
	C. Student Affairs – Thanks her committee and all of Senate for their help over 	the year.
		i. Campus Diversity – No report. 
		ii. Campus Environment – Thanks her committee. Survey results are in. 			Over 500 students filled them out. Many students unsatisfied with the 			temperature of rooms. Next week is Earth Week. The Ethics of Food class 		next fall will be working on the planning of the Bike Garden. 
	D. Technology
	E. Other Reports
		i. Historian
		ii. Communications Director
		iii. Webmaster
		iv. Ethics Justice
		v. Recruitment
		vi. Legislative Director
		vii. Constitutional Review
VI. Old Business
VII. Money Motions
	A. Russell – Moves that no more than $3,200 to be spent by April 22, 2009 for 	Earth Week comedian Stacy Prassman to be repaid in full by June 1, 2009.
		- Approved. 
	B. Russell – Moves that no more than $30 for trivia prizes to be spent no later 	than May 1, 2009.
		- Approved.
VIII. First Readings
	A. Wickell – Moves the first reading of the resolution concerning P-Money.
		- Wickell – Finds herself intimidated by Philip. He is good at his job and 			feels this resolution recognizes his work. 
		- Gilmor – Glad Leigh printed these out using her own money. Moves to 			postpone this indefinitely. 
			- Serroque – The true essence of a resolution is to state the opinion 			of the majority of the student association. Believes this resolution 				will plaster Philip’s name in the records. 
			- Hayes – As this resolution is currently written, it will be sent to 				over 6,000 people. Supports motion to postpone indefinitely.
IX. Discussion Items
X. Other New Business
	A. President’s Farewell – When she took office she said one of her goals was to 	make sure the body got along. In the past the body wasn’t able to communicate 	and cooperate. This year has been what Dr. Albert’s has called the “year of good 	feelings.” Could not have had a better year and could not have asked for a better 	executive committee especially when it came to the budget crisis. No matter 	where you are going from here, she knows that you will be amazing at whatever 	you choose to do. Thanks the body for the most amazing year ever and wishes 	that everyone stays in touch.
XI. Announcements

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