Senate Meeting Minutes
ASWNMU SENATE MEETING
October 22, 2003
I. Call to Order:
A. Floor Leader Frost temporary filled in for Vice
President Frost. He called the meeting to order
at 8:30pm.
II. Opening Ceremonies:
A. Senator Whalen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. Roll Call:
A. Senators Present: Pro Tempore Frost, Floor Leader
Menicucci, Secretary Doll, Senator Singer, Senator
Sadighi, Senator Burdette, and Senator Bass, Senator
Upton, Senator Ainsworth, Senator Rodriguez, Senator
Whalen and Senator Schjetnan
Absent- Senator Rice, Senator Boyd,
B. Executive Council Present: President Franzoy
Secretary Zankich, AG Moreno- Campos, GAD Fallstich,
Treasure Carbajal, PID Bruchhauser
Absent-Vice President Frost
IV. Sergeant of Arms Appointment:
A. Senator Bass was appointed Sergeant of Arms for
the current meeting.
V. Approval of Agenda:
A. After reviewing the agenda for October 22, 2003
Senator Sadighi moved to approve the agenda. Senator
Upton seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
VI. Approval of Minutes:
Senator Singer motioned to amend the minutes on
line item A under Mustang Editor and transfer the
word cease for the one used which was seize. Also
Senator Singer stated correction on line item F
under Announcements to add {what format to use for
the forum} Correction noted Senator Bass seconded
the motion; motion passes unanimously.
VII. Executive Council Reports:
A. President Franzoy-
Apologized for her absent at the last meeting. She
said the Executive council would like to hire a
work study so that there can be someone that is
designated for the offices to take messages and
things of that nature. There is an issue of money.
She received an email from the NMSU student government
and they wanted to know if we would want to have
an ASNM conference so that we all lobby for the
same things up in Santa Fe. It can be a teamwork
effort and a time for us to come as one. If you
know of anyone interested in the conference or the
roundhouse please let them know there is opportunities
out there. It will be no cost to the student. She
thanked the members that did all the hard work on
the shirts and they look great. Thank you! The pictures
will be done but I will let the OID talk to you
about it. There was a Club President meeting but
I emailed the wrong people so she will have a new
meeting on October 30, 2003 third floor SMB at 7:00pm.
This meeting goals will be set.
B. Vice President Frost-
Vice President Frost absent
C. Secretary Zankich-
Secretary Zankich reported that we did in fact get
a new printer that will help to finish the pictures.
We are all working on it.
D. Treasurer Carbajal-
Treasurer Carbajal apologized for his absence and
delivered the new monies from the vending machines,
which is 10,260.77. He also let everyone know that
the paperwork had been lost for some of the scholarships
but he is taking care of it. Our Wal-Mart PO is
at 380.16 therefore our total budget is 29,553.32.
E. Attorney General Moreno- Campos-
Phy-Si a former club here at WNMU has not been renewed
as a club for this year. However the Psychology
Club is basically the same club just with a new
name due the advisor that was here for Phy-Si is
no longer here. They came to us wondering if they
could transfer monies form the former club to the
present one. However, I checked on it and there
is a two year default time that the monies are not
touched. Furthermore, the Student Government has
the choose to petition it and get the money for
the use of only Student Government.
President Franzoy stated that she did some research
and the club doesn’t in fact need the advisor with
the same background that the ex-advisor had so therefore
they can have the club recognized and receive the
monies.
Senator Singer- Would we recognize this club this
semester?
AG- No, but they don’t need the monies until the
Spring semester.
F. GAD Fallstich-
The letters were sent out last week and the response
was few but she will keep at it. Therefore the meeting
has been moved to Monday October 27, 2003. Either
in the Senate Chambers or the Executive Council
offices is were the meeting will be held. If interested
in Lobbying please contact her. She has delivered
the Western Gifts and it was much appreciated. Refer
people to GAD if you know of anyone that is interested
in the meetings.
G. PID Bruchhauser-
Apologized for the last meeting that she was unable
to attend. Press release came out today and she
advised us to go see it. The bulletin boards are
up and they took so long because we were attempting
to laminate them but that fell through so we put
them up as is. The look great! She is still waiting
to hear from the GRC and S. hall so that the new
B. Boards can be hung up in them. She also informed
us that she has to retake some of the Senators pictures,
but she has already received permission form Peggy
in Housing and Maintenance. The name plated are
also in we are just waiting on Maintenance to hand
them for us. They also said that they will do whatever
is possible so that they do not get stolen.
VIII. Old Business:
A. Mustang- Senator Schjetnan stated that he had
too many students come to him and state that they
want a newspaper. Therefore, we will call the old
applicants and see what we can do to help them.
We will also pick up the advertisements that are
out there and make new ones and maybe bigger ones?
Also make the statement on the application that
it is a PAID position bigger so that it can be seen
easier.
PID- There were applications received and discounted
due to the lack of information or the incorrect
information by Tina Rippa so why don’t we have a
copy sent to them and us.
Senator Singer- We could clear the applications
and make them encouraging so that people want to
apply. Also we could maybe have a large advertisement
say the size of the M.C. Boards.
Floor Leader Menicucci motions to move on to New
Business.
President Franzoy- Point of Order
Motion on the floor
Floor Leader Menicucci- revokes the previous motion.
Senator Singer motions to re-open the position for
editor and start the search.
Senator Upton seconded, motion passed unanimously.
VIII. New Business:
A. Associated Justice Appointment-
President Franzoy stated that the individual was
very excited and ready to get involved with the
Student Government. She was able to contact him
but he was unable to attend tonight’s meeting. If
you have any questions or concerns you might direct
them to Secretary Doll because she does know the
individual more than anyone else here. Open discussion.
Senator Schjetnan motions to table the appointment
until he is available for the meeting and any questions
the Senate might have. Senator Singer seconded,
motion passes unanimously.
IX. Announcements:
A. Senator Singer addresses the senate and Dr. P.J.
Farren
Insert document- Attached Paper
B. President Franzoy asked for a count of the graduates
that will need cords. Final count was 2
C. Furniture has been reviewed and the fact of
the matter is that the furniture could be upgraded
to a high quality for only 1,000 more. It will not
come out of the student’s pocket it is actually
going to come out of the V.P. pocket; they will
pay the extra 1,000. It must be approved by the
Student Government.
D. Senator Schjetnan will have Peggy from Housing
here at the next meeting so that questions can be
answered about the fines situation.
E. Senator Singer announced that he will have an
activity table for information of the students on
ASWNMU. He would like to have a table every other
week.
F. Senator Rodriquez announced that there will
be a Haunted House on October 31, 2003 from 7:00-
10:30/ 11:00 @ the Mecha Building and Native American
Club. Volunteers welcomed. It is for the SEP and
Psy. Clubs.
PID- there is a game that night so maybe they can
announce it at the game. You could also invite the
public schools to the event. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION!
G. Next Meeting is November 5, 2003 @ 8:30
Next Caucus is October 27, 2003 @ 8:30
IX. Adjournment:
A. Senator Upton motioned to adjourn the meeting.
Senator Frost seconded, motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 9:13 pm.
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