Minutes for the meeting of September 12, 1995

I. Meeting called to order at 6:02pm.

II. Attendance:

Executive Board: Cathy Connelly, President; Chizzy Uchendu, Secretary; Greg Snow, Treasurer.

Senate: Alfred Andrade, Heather Cleary, Shelly Ann Cote, Ryan Daly, Shannon Finley, Matt Freimuth, Beth Gentry, Marni Hall, Ed Hallissey, Rebecca Hoffman, Seth Kintigh, Amy Plack, Kristen Stagg, Tim Tully, Cindy Vollaro, Adam Woodbury.

Absent: Kirsty Reidy, Paula Brezniak, Simba Dut-Mazumbar, Michael Marks(excused), Jason Mickey(excused), Jeremy Olszewski(excused), John Pieper, Jeff Spaleta, Justin Sprague.

Parliamentarian: Jennifer Yambert

III. President's Remarks:

President Connelly remarked that she went to an executive staff meeting where they reported what improvements to the school are being or have been made. President Connelly read the letter written by Vice-President Reidy. This letter stated that Vice-President Reidy would take a leave of absence from her position for the remainder of A-term. President Connelly appointed an active Vice-President, Matt Freimuth and this appointment was confirmed later in the meeting. She also reminded the senators that there will be a short mini retreat after the Senate meeting.

IV. Vice-President's Remarks:

No remarks from the Vice-President

V. Secretary's Remarks:

Secretary Uchendu discussed the "Senators World" informational Book.

VI. Treasurer's Remarks:

Treasurer Snow remarked that he has scheduled a Treasurers Meeting on Sept. 20th and 21st. The purpose of this meeting is to go over the SGA Special Funding Process. He also remarked that a motion to remove SGA from Class III is in the process of completion.

VII. Committee Reports:

-SGA Committees

Public Relations: Chair Stagg reported that the committee brain-stormed about new, different and effective ways to advertise. They also assigned senators to residence halls and academic buildings for which they will be responsible for putting up four flyers when things need to be advertised.

Academic Initiates: Chair Hall reported that she presented an agenda to her committee. The agenda had four items as follows: Follow-up on Maple Project, Rewrite CAI Bylaws, Investigate Transfer credit for Sufficiency and the Provost's Letter.

Student Life Issues: Chair Plack reported that the committee discussed the presence of coin machines in laundry rooms, options for a game room, the Career Development Center (CDC) and the library's closing on Labor Day. Next week they will discuss proactive goals.

-Institute Committees

Committee on Academic Operations: Committee Representative Rachel Butland reported that the committee is looking at: CM Concentrations, the Entrepeneurship Minor, the Biology Dept. and Course Additions & Drops. The Faculty Mtgs. are on Thursday Sept. 14th, 4:00pm in Kinnicutt Hall and Thursday October 12th

VIII. New Business:

Motion 2a.95 - The President entertained a motion to appoint Mickey Lacroix. Daly moved, Finley seconded. Motion passed.

Motion 3a.95 - The President entertained a motion to appoint all senators to the Elections Committee. Moved by Plack and seconded by Stagg. Question was asked why president must appoint senators to Elections Committee. President Connelly yielded to Treasurer Snow. Snow remarked that it is stated in the Bylaws. Motion passed.

The President entertained a motion to hear new business. Plack moved and Stagg seconded. Motion passed with (1) abstention.

President entertained a motion to appoint Matt Freimuth as the acting Vice-President. Plack moved and Hall seconded. Motion passed with 3 abstentions.

IX. Announcements

-Senator Plack mentioned that Newspeak needs writers for book reviews.

-Policies and Procedures meetings are at 6:00pm

-Petitions for Senatorial Elections are available in the SGA Office

X. Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.