Stony Brook University Undergraduate Student Government Senate

Regular Meeting

Thurday, October 1, 2009

Meeting called to order at 8:35 PM in Room 311 of the SAC

Executive VP John Kriscenski presiding

1.0 Attendance

A quorum is present.

2.0 Announcements

Executive VP Kriscenski made several announcements to the senate.

3.0 Approval of minutes from 9/24/09

Sen. Benelyahoo made a motion to make several grammatical and spelling corrections to last weeks minutes.  Seconded and passed with no objections. Sen. Graber made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected.  Motion passed with no objection.

4.0 Special Services Council Allocation

SSC Chair Mashouf presented an allocation for ASCEND.  Sen. Graber made a motion to approve allocation for $750.  After a brief debate a vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously (16-0-0).

5.0 Approval of Assistant to the VP of Communications

VP Mazza presented Ms. Lucy Kang to the Senate for approval as his assistant.  After brief discussion Sen. Graber made a motion to approve Ms. Kang.  After no debate, a vote was taken.  Ms. Kang was approved unanimously (16-0-0).

6.0 Executive Council Reports

Reports were given to the senate by the President, VP of Clubs, VP of Communications, and VP of Academic Affairs and the Junior Class Rep.

7.0 Agency Reports

Agency reports were made.  Reports in writing provided by the Student Activities Board Chair, the Events Management Chair, the Special Service Council Chair and the Audio Visual Chair.  Oral reports were given by the Audio Visual Chair and the Elections Board Chair’s representative.

8.0 Budget Allocations

Treasurer Anderson presented budget revisions for Leadership Day and Environmental Club.   Sen. Ahmad made a motion to approve an allocation of $4,719 for Leadership Day.  Seconded.  Approved unanimously (16-0-0) after no debate.

Sen. Kashan made a motion to approve allocation of $5,000 to the Environmental Club.  Seconded.  Motion carried 15-0-1.

9.0 Election of the Faculty Student Association Board of Directors

The floor was opened for nominations.  Sen. Benelyahoo nominated Sen. Tilley who declined the nomination.  Sen. Tilley nominated Sen. A. Khan who accepted.  Sen. Mbisike nominated Sen. M. Khan, who declined the nomination.  Sen. Aysha Khan was approved unanimously.

10.0 Open Agenda

Treasurer Anderson mentioned that the constitution requires senators be part of a budget sub-committee.

Sen. McCarthy stated that Oct. 3 is Homecoming.

Sen. Graber will generate proposal to replace broken chairs in senate office.

President Wilson stated that there is a Rugby game Oct. 3, please come out and support the team.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:39 pm.