Stony Brook University Undergraduate Student Government Senate

Meeting

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Meeting called to order at 7:05 PM in Student Union Ballroom, Executive VP John Kriscenski presiding.

1. Attendance

A quorum is present.

2.0 Announcements:

-Haiti vigil tonight at 8 pm.

-Sen. Hagler has resigned.  His seat is now vacant.

3.0 Approval of minutes

-Sen. Harounian made a motion to approve the minutes from 12/3/09.  Seconded.  Motion carried without objection.

-Sen. Kashan made a motion to approve the minutes from 12/10/09.  Seconded.   Motion carried without objection.

4.0 Special Services Council Allocations:

- $1080 for I.F.S.C. After some discussion, Sen. Bose made a motion to approve the allocation. Seconded.  After no debate a vote was taken.  The motion carried (15-0-2)

5.0 USG Elections Timeline

-Sen. Machalow made a motion to amend  “being” à “begin” under March 16.  Seconded and passed without objection.  Sen. Graber made a motion to approve the timeline.  Seconded.  After no debate a vote was taken and the motion carried unanimously (17-0-0).

6.0 Spring Budget Process Timeline

-Treasurer Khan presented the timeline to the senate.  Sen. Ahmad made a motion to approve the timeline.  Seconded.  After no debate a vote was taken and the motion carried unanimously (17-0-0)

7.0 Confirmation of Treasurer’s Assistants

-Treasurer Khan spoke on behalf of three potential assistants: Ken Colton, Michelle Idrees and Ron Quillen.   Some discussion was held on the assistants hired by the prior treasurer who were not retained.  Sen. Fan made a motion to approve the 3 assistants.  Debate continued. Sen. Ahmad called the question. Seconded.  A vote was taken and the question was called (15-0-2) and debate ended.  The motion to approve the 3 assistants carried 13-2-2.

8.0 Confirmation of the VP of Communications Assistant – Jasmine Trinh

-VP Mazza introduced Ms. Trinh. Her resume was distributed.  After a brief discussion, Sen. Ahmad made a motion to confirm Ms. Trinh.  Seconded.  After no debate, Ms. Trinh was approved unanimously (17-0-0).

9.0 Appropriation Act 11 – $16,000 for Roth Regatta.

-Treasurer Khan presented the Act.  Sen. Graber made a motion to approve the Act.  Seconded.  Sen. Machalow made a motion to change spelling of “Regetta” à “Regatta” and add a period.  Seconded and passed without objection.  A vote was taken on the Appropriation and it passed unanimously (17-0-0).

10.0 Appropriations Act 12 – $1000 for PDF rendering software

-Treasurer Khan presented the Act.  Sen. Cushing made a motion to approve the Act.  Seconded.  After no debate a vote was taken.  The act passed (16-0-1).

11.0 Appropriations Act 13 – $2500 for USG Budget Workshop.

-Treasurer Khan amended the amount $2500à$2000.  A brief discussion was held.  Seconded and carried unanimously (17-0-0).  Sen. Fan made a motion to approve the act.  Seconded.  After no debate a vote was taken and the act carried (16-0-1).

12.0 Open Agenda

-The NYPIRG regional coordinator addressed the senate and spoke about tuition increases and funding cuts.  He also introduced Aarti Sheth, the new Stony Brook NYPIRG campus coordinator, to the Senate.  A brief discussion was held.

-Vigil for Haiti will take place immediately following meeting.  All senators are encouraged to attend.

The meeting adjourned at 7:38 pm