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April 26, 2010 Meeting

Posted on April 26, 2010 by admin1 Comment

April 26th’s meeting started off with a presentation of a new bus system proposal for Whitewater-Janesville-Milton. External committee reports and officer reports made up the middle of the meeting. The Senate approved next year’s selected Executive Board (minus the IT Director). Between Unfinished and New Business there was a Veto of S09-10:07 and 8 pieces of legislation to either be voted on or discussed. Next week is the last meeting of the semester!

4/19/10 Minutes

4/26/10 Agenda

Speakers

Bus Service: Ms. Nolan & Mr. Mumma

  • Presentation
  • Surveys were conducted to find out what students want in a bus service, where they’d like to go, and what they’re willing to pay.
  • The route would be based on the north side of Janesville and will follow the roads of Hwys. 56 & 59. It’d start at the Janesville Mall. It’d go between Janesville, Milton, and Whitewater.
  • Buses would run from 6:45 a.m.-9:45 p.m.
  • Cash fares would potentially cost between $1.50-$3.50 with passes being used too.

External Committee Reports

Dining Services: Sens. Stephanie Abbott & Sam Gilbert

  • Committee traveled to Carroll College to look at how they run their dining program because it’s similar to the set-up Drumlin Hall will have in 3 years.

Special Event Policy: Sen. Jeff Martin

  • Made some corrections to the policy. Sen. Martin will bring a copy to the Senate next week.

Student Sustainability Fund Ad-Hoc Recommendation: Sen. Karen Drydyk

  • Ad-Hoc Sustainability Fund Proposal
  • Changes were taken from the SUFAC recommendations. Changes are highlighted in the proposal.
  • SUFAC will bring forth a recommendation on Monday, May 3rd after their meeting April 29th.

Officer Reports

President Tim Scully

  • The city has temporarily moved the voting location of Ward 10 back to the Armory. This is due to the federal government not being able to certify the voting machines. Once the census is complete, the federal government will certify the machines again. WSG will be requested to have the $12,000 (approx.) to pay for the additional machines.

Vice President Riley Mabeus

  • Banquet is May 7th at 6:30 p.m. Senators: RSVP by tonight if you haven’t already.
  • Get ready to hand in your binder/keys/polo/magnetic name tags NEXT WEEK!

Academic Affairs/Sarah Herlache

  • Thursday, April 22, 2 p.m. WSG Office: Academic Affairs meeting

Public Relations/Karri Duerwachter

  • Obscure Awards: “Tyra Banks” award to Elvisa Pasic, “Late Bloomer” award to Patrick Longergan
  • Invisible Children: Thursday, April 29th 6 p.m. Timmerman Auditorium (Hyland 1000)
  • Graduation Sashes–If you want one, get in contact with me. Turn in $40 if you haven’t already!

Legislative Affairs/Scott Coenen

  • May 10: City Hall Zoning Ordinance 6 p.m.

IT/Jay Rogers

  • New Campus Map Page can update itself!
  • E-mail any other suggestions for website to rogersjd23@uww.edu!

Advisor/Jan Bilgen

Clerk/Anna Schwarz

  • Scan-a-poloza April 27th

Unfinished Business

Executive Board Approval

  • Legislative Affairs – Scott Coenen CONFIRMED 12-1-3

  • University Services - Chad Neerhof CONFIRMED 10-2-3

  • Student Affairs - Sara Amiri CONFIRMED 9-3-3

  • Academic Affairs - Elvisa Pasic CONFIRMED 8-3-4

  • Public Relations - Kirsten Kozik CONFIRMED 11-1-3

  • Information/Technology - Still looking

Veto of S09-10:07 -Special Fee Process Committee Act

S09-10:09 -External Committee Reform Act

  • S09-10:09
  • Motion passes 14-0.
  • This piece of legislation aims to clarify the committees jobs. Defines where the WSG Clerk and WSG Speaker’s jobs are.

S09-10:10 -Segregated University Guidelines Act

  • S09-10:10
  • Motion passes 8-6.
  • This piece of legislation aims to change the Standing Rules section 10.14 to say:

A. Wisconsin State Statute 36.09(5) grants the UW-Whitewater students the authority to impact allocation of student fees “Student shall have the primary responsibility for the formulation and review of policies concerning student life, services and interests. Students in consultation with the Chancellor and subject to the final confirmation of the board shall have the responsibility for the disposition of these student fees that constitute substantial support for campus student activities” and,

B. All allocation decisions must occur in a viewpoint neutral manner with the goal of ensuring that diverse bodies of eligible student organizations are fairly funded.

New Business

Content and clerical changes were made during this section of the meeting. Look for next week’s blog post for the amended versions.

S09-10:11 -Recommendation On Four Year Plans

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Whitewater Student Government recommends that the Provost’s Office develop a plan to ensure the development of 4-year plans for each major, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The Provost communicates said plan to Whitewater Student Government and include any request for support within that communication.

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, The implementation of 4-year plans will occur by the Fall of 2011.

S09-10:12 -Legislation Sponsorship

WHEREAS, Section 2.1 (B) of the WSG Standing Rules does not specify a required number of Senators needed to sponsor legislation,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That section 2.1 (B) of the WSG Standing Rules be revised to read:

Legislation must be submitted by University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students and additionally sponsored by two WSG senator and will be named S XX-XX:y, with XX-XX representing the current school year, and y representing the number of the piece of legislation of that year (i.e. S 95-96:01).

S09-10:13 -Election Rules Reform Act of 2010

  • This piece of legislation rewrites the Election Rules to include Online Voting. Please read through the linked legislation to view changes.
THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that upon passage in the senate, the changes shall take effect during the first elections of the 2010-2011 academic year.

S09-10:14 -Snow Removal-Parking Services Committee (S.R.P.S.) Recommendation

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That WSG recommends that Parking Services and Snow Removal Committees be merged into one committee called Parking Services and Snow Removal Committee, and

…

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That WSG recommends that Snow Removal and Parking Services (SRPS) committee meet jointly from November to March, and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, That WSG recommends Snow Removal issues will be incorporated within the new-committees agenda from November to March, and during snow emergencies.

S09-10:15 -Student Constituent Outreach Reform Act

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That Section 1 of the Standing Rules be amended to add section 1.5 Amendment of Standing Rules, that would state, “In order for these Standing Rules to be amended in any way the proposed amendment (s) must be presented to the Senate in the form of legislation.  Any proposed amendments to these Standing Rules must be passed by a 2/3 vote of the Senate, in accordance with the Constitution.”; and,

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Article Seven: Section One of the Whitewater Student Government Constitution be amended to include the words, “Any proposed amendments to either the Standing Rules or the Constitution must be submitted in the form of legislation to the Senate.”; and,

S09-10:16 -Standing Rules and Constitution Amendment Clarification

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Standing Rules Section 5.5 (D) will be established to read:

K. Attend the meetings of at least three different organizations each semester (amounting to a potential total of at least sex meetings per year) to speak and inform constituents about Whitewater Student Government.

1. No senator may attend more than one meeting of the same organization to fulfill this requirement in an academic year;

2. In order to diversify and expand Whitewater Student Government outreach to organizations, no organization may be used by any senator more than once to fulfill this requirement in a given academic year;

3. Senators must inform the Deputy Speaker of which organizations they intend to contact and meet with;

4. Senators will be allotted the opportunity to speak at organizations on a first come first serve basis and at the discretion of the Deputy Speaker;

5. Each senator must contact each organizational leader prior to attending a meeting to speak;

6. At each organizational meeting, a senator is required to speak and inform student about Whitewater Student Government, their role in Whitewater Student Government, and they should seek to respond to any questions or concerns that constituents might have;

7. All Whitewater Student Government senators who speak at a student organization will give written reports to the WSG Clerk following respective meetings. Verbal reports may be given to the senate but are not required;

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Standing Rule Section 6.10 (M) will be created to say:

M. The WSG Clerk will receive all organizational reports from senators and will weekly inform the Deputy Speaker when respective Senator have attended organization meeting and which organization they went to.

Issues

Announcements

Whitewater Student Governmenent is the voice for UW-Whitewater. We want to hear what you have to say whether it’s good, bad, or ugly! We meet every Monday at 7 p.m. in the University Center room 259. Come sit in the gallery and see what we’re all about, we’d love to have you!

If you ever have any questions/comments/concerns either stop by our office in the Warhawk Involvement Center in the UC room 140, call the office 262-472-1166, or e-mail ScullyTA20@uww.edu.

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