Minutes for Meeting 172-N

Call to Order:

The meeting was called to order on Sunday, April 12, 2009 at 4:00 pm in Gruening 205.

Roll Call^*:

Present were Senators Vorisek, Devers, Luther, Ward, Helm, Chambers, Halpin, Pendleton, Lewis, Carvajal, Molnia, White, Duffy, and Freitag.

Excused was Senator Wassillie.

Introduction of Guests:

Joe Blanchard—FNSB Youth Commission

He suggested that the student position on this commission be put into the ASUAF bylaws.

Patrick Frymark—potential Senator Emeritus

Approval of Minutes:

Senator White moved to approve the minutes of 172-J, and Senator Molnia seconded. With no objection, consideration was tabled.

With no objection, the minutes for meeting 172-M were approved.

Consideration of Appointments:

None.

Confirmation of Appointments:

None.

Officer’s Reports:

Senate Chair Remarks: Jennifer Chambers

She did not spend much time in the office this week. She is contacting people who won Senate seats. She plans to be in the office for a week after finals to finalize this session’s binder.

President: Brandon Meston

Not present, no report.

Vice President: Adrian Triebel

He is working with Joe Hayes to plan the Orientation tailgate BBQ. He met with a bunch of high school counselors from the west coast to discuss UAF. He and Senate Chair Chambers sat on the PUB Board and chose next year’s Sun Star editor. Congratulations to Tom Hewitt. He was chosen by secret ballot, which is unfortunately against ASUAF rules. He and Senator Vorisek are working on networking for next year.

Concert Board: Cody Rogers and the Concert Board

They are aiming for a stronger Internet presence next year, when their website will be completed. Their voting system ensures that all members are present and aware of what is being voted upon. This semester, they added that their members needed to hold office hours. They are working to integrate the feedback they received on the survey they conducted earlier this semester.

RHA: Senator Freitag

There will be an end of the year party this week, and awards will be decided. Assassins is still going.

Recycling Department: Assistant Director Ward

The Chancellor’s Office is considering funding the recycling department.

For The Good Of The Senate:

There was discussion on SIREN.

Committee Reports

Executive Committee: Senators Devers

They recommended adoption on their legislation and discussed other issues.

Internal Affairs: Senator Duffy

The committee got lots of stuff done.

Student Affairs: Senator Ward

Clean Out and Recycle is this Wednesday at 6pm.

University Relations: Senator Molnia

The committee forwarded two pieces of legislation to second reading. The next Faculty Senate meeting will be in the Wood Center ballroom at 1pm.

Public Relations: Senator Vorisek

The mugs have arrived, and will probably be sold for $7 each. There are thank you notes for the regents in his box if anyone wants to sign them.

Other Committees

Food For Thought: Senate Chair Chambers

They will be meeting….

Core Revitalization Committee: Senator Halpin

The committee is done! They are presenting at the Faculty Senate meeting tomorrow from approximately 1:45-2pm.

Roll Call^*:

Present were Senators Vorisek, Devers, Luther, Ward, Helm, Chambers, Halpin, Pendleton, Lewis, Carvajal, Molnia, White, Duffy, and Freitag.

Excused was Senator Wassillie.

Special Orders:

Quote of the Year

(Last week: Duffy nominated Patrck Sanders saying «Did I say that? Oh, I'm such a bitch.» Senator Vorisek nominated Senator Duffy saying «What else do students like besides ipods and condoms?» Senator Carvajal nominated Senator Boone saying «No, I said my name is Boner.» Senator Boone nominated Senator Boone saying «Show some love Jen Chambers.» Senator Lewis nominated Sitarah Chauhan saying «Jennifer Chambers is my hero.» )

Senator Devers nominated Vice President Triebel saying «Speaking of hot and wild…» Senator Molnia nominated Joe Blanchard saying «Jews don't celebrate spring.» Everyone was permitted three votes. By a vote of 3-7-1-3-2-0-6, "What else do students like besides ipods and condoms" and "Jews don't celebrate spring" were chosen for a run-off vote. By a vote of 8-1, Senator Duffy saying «What else do students like besides ipods and condoms?» was chosen as the quote of the year.

Senator of the Year

(Last week: Senator Boone nominated Senator Ward, who accepted. Senator Duffy nominated Senator Carvajal, who accepted. Senator Vorisek nominated Senator Molnia. Senator Freitag nominated Senator Wassillie, who accepted.) By a vote of 1-2-1-8, Senator Wassillie was chosen as the Senator of the Year.

ASUAF Student Employee of the Year

(Last week: Senator Vorisek nominated Director Sanders. Senator Lewis nominated Director Schulte. Senator Ward nominated Director Sonafrank.) Senator Devers moved to choose Directors Sanders and Director Sonafrank, and Senator Duffy seconded. There was no objection to the properness of the motion. Senator Molnia nominated Matthew Schroder. By a vote of 10-0, Directors Sanders and Sonafrank were chosen as the ASUAF Student Employees of the Year.

Golden Screw

(Last week: Golden Screw was determined to be the person or group believed to be most screwed over by the university. Senator Devers moved to nominate Hadassah Silveira. Senator Molnia nominated Senator Boone. Senator Freitag nominated the student body. Senator Helm nominated the residents of Skarland Hall. Senator Lewis nominated the women's basketball team and swim team.) Senator Duffy moved to close discussion and Senator Freitag seconded. Someone objected. By a vote of 8-2, discussion was closed. By a vote of 2-0-1-6-2, the residents of Skarland Hall were chosen.

Summer Committee Members

Senator Duffy nominated Senator Carvajal, who accepted. Senator Carvajal nominated Senator Duffy, who accepted. Senator Ward nominated Senator Wassillie, who was not present. Senator Vorisek nominated Senator Molnia, who accepted. Senator Duffy nominated Senator Luther, who was not present. Senator White moved to suspend the rules of procedure and move to first reading, saving the "Summer Committee Members" agenda item for last. Senator Ward seconded, and no one objected.

First Reading:

SR 172-017 Thanking Andrea Devers

The resolution was moved and read by Senator Carvajal. Senator Duffy moved to expedite, and Senator Carvajal seconded. With no objection, the resolution was expedited.

Senator Freitag morved to lately consider SB 172-031, and Senator ___ seconded. With no objection, the bill was lately considered.

SB 172-031 Alternative Break 2009—El Salvador Sponsorship

The bill was read by Senator Freitag. Senator Freitag moved to expedite, and Senator Carvajal seconded. With no objection, the bill was expedited.

Recnsideration of Vetoed Legislation:

None.

Second Reading:

SB 172-028 The Incentive Plan

The Internal Affairs Committee recommended rejection. Senator Vorisek moved to refer the bill to the Summer Committee and Senator Helm seconded. Senator Vorisek moved to amend his motion to refer the legislation to the Summer Committee merely for a report on the issue. By a vote of 8-0, the motion was amended. Senator Vorisek moved to close discussion and Senator Freitag seconded. By a vote of 7-0 discussion was closed. By a vote of 0-9, the bill was not referred to committee. Senator Vorisek moved to close discussion and Senator Ward seconded. With no objection, discussion was closed. By a vote of 2-5, the bill was not adopted.

SB 171-030 Additional Student Travel Support

Senator Vorisek moved to amend the final enacted clause to state «Enacted, That this funding be held to the same rules and restrictions initially imposed by the Geography Department.» Senator Ward seconded. By a vote of 10-1 the bill was so amended. Voting yes were Senators Devers, Lewis, and Molnia. Abstaining were Senators Luther, Helm, Halpin, Pendleton, and Freitag. Voting no were Senators Vorisek, Ward, Pendleton, White, and Duffy. By a vote of 3-5-4, the bill was not adopted.

SR 172-012A Investigation of UAF Fee Changes for Fall '09

The Public Relations Committee recommended adoption. By a vote of 11-0, the resolution was adopted.

SR 172-014A Patrick Frymark for Senatr Emeritus!

The Internal Affairs Committee had no recommendation. Senator White moved to amend the fiscal impact to be $0, and Senator Helm seconded. With no objection, the resoluiton was amended. Senator Devers called for consent. With no objection, the resolution was adopted by consent. Senator Devers called for acclimation, which was received.

SR 172-015A Adopting a Current Copy of the Rules of Procedure

The Internal Affairs Committee recommended adoption. By a vote of 10-0, the resolution was adopted.

SR 172-016 Support for Instructor of the Month Survey!

Senator Helm moved to close discussion and Senator Luther seconded. By a vote of 4-5, discussion was not closed.

SR 172-017 Thanking Andrea Devers

Senator Helm moved for consent. With no objection, the resolution was adopted by consent. Senator Molnia called for acclimation, which was received.

SB 172-031 Alternative Break 2009—El Salvador Sponsorship

Senator Devers moved to reorganize the preamble text to read:

Whereas, The Associated Students of the University of Alaska Fairbanks has an opportunity to advocate on behalf of those living in poverty in El Salvador through Alternative Break, a four-year old program organized by the UAF Leadership Program;

Whereas, Approximately 49% of the rural population in El Salvador is living below the poverty line, almost 17% of the population is illiterate and the average educational level among the rural population is 3.4 years;

Whereas, Seven students will spend two weeks of their summer break learning the value of volunteer work and civic engagement and will be prepared to apply what they’ve learned about their emersion into the history and life following the 10 year Salvadoran Civil War including but not limited to poverty and micro lending to our Fairbanks and Alaskan communities;

Whereas, The AB experience will cost $19,591 and the team members are each contributing $750 of their own money to participate in this volunteer experience (about 20% of total costs);

Whereas, The team is responsible for fundraising the additional cost of the trip, and thus far have raised $3705.21 through activities including donated Alaska Airlines companion certificates and miles, bake sales, a massage fundraiser, a baked good jar mix sale, a chili benefit dinner, a community spaghetti feed, and a pancake feed;

Whereas, The team is in the process of planning a community garage sale, numerous car washes, and a proceeds benefit dinner at a local restaurant. In addition, the team has received about $8,700 from the Leadership Program and the Northern Leadership Center;

Whereas, They are also currently seeking funding from the Alumni Association Benefactors Program;

Whereas, for the past three years ASUAF has supported Alternative Break teams;

Whereas, The Alternative Break team is no longer eligible to apply for ASUAF travel funds;

Whereas, The Alternative Break team would be proud to continue to list ASUAF as a major sponsor in its diverse publicity campaign; now therefore be it

and Senator Ward seconded. With no objection, the bill was so amended. Voting yes were Senators Vorisek, Luther, Ward, Helm, Lewis, and Freitag. Voting no were Senators Devers, Carvajal, White, and Duffy. Abstaining were Senators Halpin, Pendleton, and Molnia. By a vote of 6-4-3, SB 172-031A was adopted.

Senator Devers called for a revote on SB 172-030. Voting yes were Senators Vorisek, Devers, Luther, Ward, Halpin, Lewis, Carvajal and Molnia. Voting no were Senators White and Duffy. Abstaining were Senators Helm, Pendleton, and Freitag. By a vote of 8-2-3, the bill was adopted.

Senator Vorisek moved to discharge the Internal Affairs Committee of further consideration of SB 172-027A and Senator Lewis seconded. By a vote of 7-4… Senator Vorisek moved for a revote. By a vote of 8-5… Senator Vorisek moved for a roll call vote. Voting yes were Senators Vorisek, Luther, Ward, Halpin, Pendleton, Lewis, Carvajal, and Molnia. Voting no were Senators Devers, Helm, White, Duffy, and Freitag. By a vote of 8-5, the committee was not discharged.

Other Business:

Senate Chair Chambers read the Elections Board’s proposed changes to the Elections Board. By a vote of 12-0, the changes were approved.

Senate Chair Chambers is planning to spend the rest of her contingency to paint the Senate Chambers.

Senate Chair Chambers called a seven-minute recess at 7:16pm.

Special Orders:

Summer Committee Members

Senate Chair Chambers stepped down, and Senator Devers assumed the position.

(Previously on «Choosing a Summer Committee:» Senator Duffy nominated Senator Carvajal, who accepted. Senator Carvajal nominated Senator Duffy, who accepted. Senator Ward nominated Senator Wassillie, who was not present. Senator Vorisek nominated Senator Molnia, who accepted. Senator Duffy nominated Senator Luther, who was not present.» Senator Wassillie declined. Senator Carvajal nominated Senators Lewis and Chambers, who both accepted.

Senator Duffy moved to suspend the rules of procedure and move to confirmation of Summer Committee Chair. Senator Luther seconded. With no objection, the rules were suspended.

Senator Carvajal—Summer Committee Chair

By a vote of 11-0, the appointment was confirmed.

Summer Committee Members

Senator Luther moved to close discussion and Senator Lewis seconded. With no objection, discussion was closed. With no objection, the appointment of Senator Duffy was confirmed. With no objection, the appointment of Senator Molnia was confirmed. With no objection, the appointment of Senator Luther was confirmed. Senator Chambers objected to the appointment of Senator Lewis. By a vote of 7-3, the appointment of Senator Lewis was confirmed. With no objection, the appointment of Senator Chambers was confirmed.

As Senator Luther's seat would be expiring on June 30, a replacement needed to be chosen.

Senator Lewis nominated Senator Halpin, who accepted. Senator Duffy nominated incoming Senator BumbeBaumbe. Senator Halpin unaccepted. Senator Chambers nominated Senator Helm, who was not eligible. Senator Vorisek nominated Senator White, who accepted. By a vote of 0-11, Senator White was chosen.

Senate Chair Devers stepped down, and Senator Chair Chambers resumed the position.

Elections: Concert Board

Senator Duffy called for quorum.

Present were Senators Vorisek, Devers, Luther, Ward, Helm, Chambers, Halpin, Pendleton, Lewis, Carvajal, White, Duffy, and Freitag.

Excused was Senator Wassillie.

Unexcused was Senator Molnia.

Senator Chambers read the results of the Concert Board election.

Roll Call^*:

Present were Senators Vorisek, Devers, Luther, Ward, Helm, Chambers, Halpin, Pendleton, Lewis, Carvajal, Molnia, White, Duffy, and Freitag.

Excused was Senator Wassillie.

Unexcused was Senator Molnia.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 8:13pm.