STUDENT SENATE MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
June 22, 1995
The meeting was called to order by Senate President Joseph Stadlen at
7:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Roll call was taken by A&E Chairman Zudans. Quorum was established
with 54 senators present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Former Senator Charlie Grapski led the Senate in the pledge of
allegiance.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA:
None
AMENDMENTS TO THE MINUTES:
Charlie Grapski's public debate speech was in error. Senator Hennis
removed his authorship from all but amendments #32 and #43. Some announcements
were not shown. The meeting ended at 12:23 a.m. The minutes were approved as
amended.
PUBLIC DEBATE:
Cory Siansky said that he had seen four students in his
residence hall watching the televised Senate meeting. The viewers commented
that the senators were taking themselves "really seriously".
Brent Gordon thanked everyone for the help given in preparing the
budget and presenting it on Tuesday.
David Gay submitted his resignation from Senate due to ROTC
obligations and his belief that new, enthusiastic leaders are always good for
the university environment.
Annette Ritzhaupt stated her support for the budget, but also her
objections to funding for SETA. She felt it wrong to fund an organization in
opposition of medical research requiring animals.
Jeff Kostick gave a quote from Gandhi. He responded to the
Senagator saying it was good to know someone loves him. He felt that
SETA should be funded, because it would be wrong to not allow them to represent
that segment of students even though his heart goes out to families who have
suffered a loss when medical research could have helped.
Steve Morgan gave a speech on the original protest rider in the
budget, saying the budget committee had tried to remove it illegally. The 131
amendments were intended to ensure the budget bill provided for first reading
was exactly as had been originally presented. His speech is on file and
available in the Senate office.
Sheryl Klein, District Governor for Circle K, thanked Senate for
staying so late Tuesday to hear Circle K's financial needs. The groups had
worked at Ronald McDonald House today making dinner for families of children in
Shands Hospital. Her speech is on file and available in the Senate
office.
Leslie McCurdy said it was nice to see everyone working
together.
Val Zudans requested people not repeat things that have already been
said. He addressed the question of free speech by asking if Student Government
should use money to fund events that some students find wrong. He clarified
that he was opposed to funding SETA because medical research is essential to
everyone's medical care, not because it would further his career.
Charlie Grapski said that a lot could get done in these chambers if
done cooperatively. Everyone has the right to say what he/she
feels.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT:
Senate President Stadlen said there would be no committee
reports at this meeting, however, he allowed IRO Chairman Hurley to given out
"Senator of the Month" certificates to members of the Budget committee.
President Stadlen announced the formation of the Senate President's Ad-Hoc
Committee on Reapportionment. Members are: Chairman John McGovern, Vice
Chairman Jon Kilman, Catalina Obesso, Lisa Medford, Brent Gordon, Chris
Dorworth, Corey Parks, Steve Morgan, Mike Demko, and Matt Johnson. This
committee was approved.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
No committee reports were made.
Open Seats: Permanent: Murphree (1); Hume (1); District C (1); PH
(1)
Summer: Graham (1); Jennings (1); Beaty (1); District D (1); Hhp (1);
Undergraduate Freshman (1)
Committee Seats: Finance (1); Judiciary (1); I&I (3)
SECOND READING:
95-1047 1995-96 SG Funded Organizational Budget - $225,000.00 - The bill
was presented by Chairman Gordon. He explained that the removal of the protest
rider from the bill prior to first reading had been a misunderstanding, and had
not been intended to change the bill. Senator Hennis questioned the inclusion
of the Budget hearing minutes as a rider if the minutes were contradictory to
Senate decisions. It was explained that actions in Senate would supersede the
minutes of the hearings. Senators Morgan and Hennis spoke con on the bill.
Senator Kostick moved to end debate. The bill passed 55 to 0.
FIRST READING:
None
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. BE SAFE DURING BREAK!
2. HAVE A HAPPY BREAK!
3. Circle K meets every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
4. VAX Unlimited meets every Friday.
5. Senator Kostick REALLY loves Senator Hall.
ROLL CALL:
MEETING ADJOURNED: 7:52 p.m.
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