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Student Senate
Tuesday, September 29, 20096:00pm, 111 Harrison Hall
AGENDAI.Call to OrderII.Two Minutes of SilenceIII.Roll CallIV.Announcements and Remarks by the Chair
a.Senator Introductions
V.Consent CalendarVI.Student Concerns 
Mr. Herbst: on-campus wired internet speed issuesMr.McNabb: will work on it and get back to youMr. Forrest: ASG facebook page, lack of students invited, shows a lack of senators reaching outCowles- motion to add report from BOT student members
VII.Reports
a.President of the Student BodyMr.McNabb: Miami Student concerns, senators met and discussed BSC, hope to meetmore frequently as big issues come up b.Vice President of the Student Body-Mr.Harrs: elections committee and lobbying committee meeting Fridayc.Vice President of Campus Activitiesd.Vice President of Student Organizationse.Secretary for Diversity AffairsMs.Hrnjak: First DAC meeting tomorrow 7-8 in this roomf.Secretary for Off-Campus AffairsMr.Ciccone: OTO 8 o’clock tomorrow, sat. meeting with parents council to discuss leasesigningg.Secretary for On-Campus Affairsh.Secretary for Public RelationsMs.Dolan- things in the student coming up, exciting events planned, com. committee meti.Secretary for Academic AffairsMr.Hoffman- Town hall past Wednesday-great article in the student, handouts up front,AAC committee stay after  j.Secretary to the Executive Cabinet-Ms. Gnjatic- B.O.T applicationsk.Tech Director Mr.Sauter: pictures will be posted with contact information soonl.Advisor 
 
Mr.Shanley- welcomes Dr. Katie Wilson, Senior Director of Student Engagement, take precautions to avoid swine flu, emotional bank accountm.BOT Student Members-Mr.Ingram- two main issues: reorganization of regional campuses and tuition increase(3.5% summer term 1) Miami chose not to increase tuition for the next two terms to let parents prepare themselvesMs.Bullinger- we are not the only institution with a tuition increase and Miami has heldoff on it for a while.-Being on the board for several months has been a great learning experience, I encourage all of you to apply for this position
VIII.Special Business of the Day:
a.Sports Marketing – Battle For the Victory BellMr.Vonderheide: 04 alum, played football, UC-Miami 112 year old rivalry, asking for support- represent Miami pride and character 
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Campus Activities Council – Family Weekend
Ms.Pazyniak- Oct 2
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, will be sending out events over the list serve.Friday- free concert at Uptown Park, Beatles tribute band, free Skippersand give-aways, Saturday- crop walk, Tailgate, Game at 1, Bill Cosby at8 tickets $40, Sunday- brunch at Shriverc.Student Organization Financial OverviewMr.Ferguson- ASG assumed all debt of student orgs, accounts wereswept, 0% cutback for the first time everMr.Horvath- How are you going to stop this debt from accumulating inthe future?Mr.Ferguson- we are no longer allowing organizations to enter a deficit,will be monitoring thisMr.Herbst- Are there rules to the programMr.Ferguson- yes very strict rules as well as a sub-committee
IX.Old Business:
a.SR010903: RHA Budget 2009-2010Ms.Keefer- long-range housing plan to renovate and constructresidence halls
 
Mr.Herbst- we don’t allow student orgs to buy t-shirts why do we allowRHA to?Mr.Zwayer- it is a way to recognize who they are, they have a separatebudget so they may appropriate their funds as necessaryBudget approved by unanimous consent.b.SR010904: CAC Budget 2009-2010Mr.Zwayer: the numbers under the directors- salary or budget?Ms.Pazyniak: budget, no one is paidBudget approved by unanimous consent.c.SR010905: The Student Financial Analysis Act of 2009Chair steps down and pro temp assumes positionDebateMs.Bahir- if this doesn’t pass will there be an increase in student feesregardless?Mr.Clampitt-Dietrich- this is the students clear cut way of stating howthey’d like to pay for it, and how they feel about it, if it does not passthere are several other routes, but the B.O.T would probably see it as alack of student supportMr.McNabb- if students should help pay for this, how much should theypay and when. This is the students way of advocating how much wepay rather than being told how much to pay.Ms.Riddle- has there been any surveys for the Shriver Center or otherfacilities on the campus?Mr.Clampitt-Dietrich- There have been several ground swell projectsstarted by student initiatives. As far as Shriver, I don’t know, but todayit is a self funding building. When the rec. center was built there was asurvey as wellMr.McNabb- there has never been student fee allocations that havecome before senate; it should be our goal to be trusted with theseimportant decisionsMr.Horvath- in regards to the recent articles in the student, does thischange the way we are standing on the timing and building?
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