The University of North Florida Student Government Senate
Senate Meeting Minutes
October 17th, 2016 ♦ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM ♦ Senate Chambers
I. Senator Portraits: 6:10 PM – 6:25 PM
II. Call to Order: 6:30 PM
A. President Burke called meeting to order at 6:34 pm.
III. Interfaith Invocation – Senate Chaplain Troy Capers
IV. Pledge of Allegiance – Sergeant-At-Arms William Grinold
V. Roll Call – Senate Pro-Tempore Sami Mims
A. Quorum was established with 29 Voting members
VI. Approval of Minutes – September 26th, 2016
A. Senator Myers Motioned to approve minutes from 9/26/2016. Second. Approved.
VII. Approval of Agenda
A. Senator Mims motioned to strike Interfaith Invocation from agenda. Second. Moved.
B. Senator Mims motioned to approve agenda as amended. Second. Approved
VIII. Recognition of Students Seeking Appointment
A. Aesha Soliman – Political Science – Freshman – seeking appointment for Senate
IX. Student Remarks (3 minutes each)
A. David Peters – Sculpture Guild Club. Went over upcoming trip for club and talked about what they would be learning and doing at the conference. Spoke on the specialty of the club on the State Level and why there was a delay in the information.
B. Trevor Lench – Senior – Business Major. Gave an over view of Eco Venture and the current condition of the Board walk and why they need SG funding to improve it.
C. Randal Mencha – Biology Major – Senior. Talked about the nature trail and why Student Government should help fund to improve it.
D. Megan- Environmental Major – Senior. Expressed her interest in the nature trail, noted that youth come and learn from these Eco-Systems. Talked about why it can hurt the university as a whole.
E. Mathew Dan – Alumni. Talked about why the nature trails helped him choose UNF as his college choice.
F. President Grantham- Junior- Engineering. Talked about why he vetoed SB- 16F- 3049 and zeroed in on the A&S fee when validating weather we should use the money to fund an activity.
X. Senator Remarks (3 minutes each)
A. Senator Grinold- Public Health Major. Talked about the Rugby team accomplishments and thanked Student Government for funding there trip.
B. Senator Lee & Lauren Harrison- Reported on the Counseling center. Went over the different things they have to offer and upcoming events.
C. Senator Ogbugo – Went over initiative that he and President Burke are currently working on that would unify the different colleges in the University.
D. Senator Smith- Talked about the past Hurricane that hit the Caribbean and parts of Florida. Talked about the LGBT center and how we can better help the club.
XI. Senate President Report – Dallas Burke -
A. Talked about the Influx of Judicial complaints being filed and asked to better vet the judicial complaints before being filed.
B. Government Oversight Chairman Warren Butler resigned.
C. Talked about the new Surface pro, also noted that the senate packet is now online, and stated that Senate should get back on schedule next week.
D. Talked about his decision to nominate Katherine Thames as Parliamentarian and why.
E. Thanked Target for the Resume workshop.
XII. Guest Speaker (10 minutes, plus questions)
A. Jim Bauer, District Team Leader of Target: “How to maximize a mentorship relationship”
a. Talked about his past experiences from Walmart and currently Target. Noted that he is a District team leader for Target. Told a story about why he valued his mentorship. Noted that a Mentorship can help with you with progression, communication, strategizing, and career path. Discussed five ways to pick a mentor and gave some tips on how to pick a mentor like being similar in personality, know about them and be prepared.
XIII. Office of Elections Report (3 minutes)
A. Elections Commissioner Sabrina Sorrentino
i. Noted that the election is a non-contested but there is a CR being voted on and upcoming dates for events.
XIV. Legislative Cabinet Reports (3 minutes each)
A. Constitution and Statutes Committee – Senate Pro-Tempore Sami Mims –
i. Gave an overview of past meeting. Noted that the committee will be writing a bill, will be having an absence appeal hearing. Spoke on upcoming projects at Market Wednesday.
B. Budget and Allocation Committee – Chairman Chris Jordan –
i. Gave an update on Index balances. Talked about the vetoed bill and if passed what the balance would be also noted that there will be a title VIII ad-hoc meeting.
C. University and Student Affairs – Chairwoman Ania Cajuste –
i. Bailey Adams – Senator of the month
ii. Noted that almost everyone is signed up for Osprey Voice shifts this week. Stated that she can now track how the questions are being answered (IPAD, Social media). Noted that there more round table questions are needed. Also went over what Round Table is.
D. Government Oversight Committee – Chairman Warren Butler –
i. Noted that the Committed went over PPO’s and elections, the Mentorship program and forwarded Thoren Prego to a spring seat. Talked about
ii. Senator Jordan motioned to absolve the Government Oversight Committee discussion about the PPO’s relationship. Second. Discussion. Roll call vote 29-0-0 Passed
XV. Judicial Branch Report (3 minutes)
A. Chief Justice Elisabeth Avilla
i. Went over past Judicial complaint hearing and discussion and talked about a new hearing coming up. Talked about Article V and why she put a stay on the statute in terms of posting a hearing.
XVI. Executive Agency Reports (3 minutes each)
A. Osprey Productions – Director Junine Castin
a. Talked about the postponing of events last week. Talked about ways to get rid of absence points. And asked for more help in Osprey Voice, and asked everyone to apply for Badges for clearance.
B. Club Alliance – Director Zach Mease
a. Noted that club fest is coming up and encouraged everyone to volunteer to get rid of absence points. Updated everyone Club Funding Board and stated that it is going good.
C. Lend-A-Wing Pantry – Director Erin Mitts
a. Updated everyone on past weekend events. Discussed Lend-A-Wing promotions and noted that Chartwells donated $200 to this initiative because waste was decreased by 12%. Showed a video about Project Clean Plate and what it is about. Talked about upcoming events in Lend- A – Wing.
XVII. Executive Branch Reports
A. Attorney General Will Godwin (3 minutes)
i. Noted that the office is pretty busy. Stated that he is revising a few things.
B. Treasurer Heather Pennick (3 minutes)
i. none
C. Vice President Bella Genta (3 minutes)
i. Noted that she serves on Diversity inclusion committee and stated that UNF has received the HEAD recipient. Noted that there is an upcoming event and shouted out Lend-A-Wing and how they have effectively been growing. Talked about the Lend-A-Wing contest. Spoke on the homecoming concert.
D. President Caleb Grantham (5 minutes)
i. Noted that they have selected a Marketing Coordinator. Gave an update on different resolutions that recently past. Went over the health services effort has been suspended and noted that it will be outsourced billing coming soon. Updated everyone on food service contract updates. Stated that there will be signage updates. Gave an update on new graphics and The Veteran Plaza. Went over website updates.
ii. Talked about the nature trails and the concerns of the students.
iii. Spoke on other projects that the Student Government are working on.
iv. Talked about the partnership with different higher education institutions in Jacksonville to help the community.
v. Talked about Starbucks enhancements and how student government plays a part.
vi. Spoke on class photos during Week of Welcome.
vii. Talked about Town Hall coming up.
viii. Talked about Osprey Voice and “What do you want Wednesday”
XVIII. Recess – 5 minutes
A. Recess began at 8:24PM and ended at 8:31PM
XIX. Re-establishment of quorum – Senate Pro-Tempore Sami Mims
A. Quorum was re-established with 29 voting members.
XX. Unfinished Business
A. Vetoed Legislation – SB-16F-3049: Sculpture Guild Travel Request
a. Senator Beaucham motioned to overturn the veto of SB-16F-3049. Second. Discussion Senator Butler motioned to call the question. Second. Roll call vote 25-0-4 Passed. Roll call vote on main motion 9-0-19 Failed
XXI. New Business
A. Bills on 1st Read
1. SB-16F-3056: Encumbrance Rollover Bill – Chairman Jordan
a. Chairman Jordan motioned to forward to Budget and Allocations committee. Second. Moved
2. SB-16F-3057: Executive Cabinet Revisions – Senator Harrison
a. Noted that this bill is revising the Executive Branch.
b. Senator Harrison motioned to forward SB-16F- 3057 to Constitution and Statue committee.
B. Resolutions on 1st Read
XXII. Continued Business
A. Bills on 2nd Read
B. Resolutions on 2nd Read
XXIII. Appointment Confirmations
A. Parliamentarian- Katherine Thames
i. Gave background of her past experience and past relationship with the last Parliamentarian to better prepare her for the position. Talked about different things she wants to do as Parliamentarian with Roberts Rules. Questions and Answers followed.
ii. Senator Beaucham motioned to confirm Senator Thames as Parliamentarian. Second. Roll call vote. 27-1-1 Passed.
B. Thoren Perego – Spring Senate Seat #25
i. Gave an overview of who he is and why he is here. Questions and answered followed.
ii. Senator Mims motioned to confirm Thoren Prego to a spring seat. Second. Discussion. Roll call vote 29-0-0 Passed.
XXIV. Swearing in of Appointments
A. Chief Justice Avilla Swore in Katherine Thames and Thoren Prego.
B. Senator Myers motioned to reopen the floor to amend the agenda. Moved.
C. Senator Myers motioned to strike senator work shop from agenda. Moved.
D. Senator Myers motioned to close the agenda. Moved.
XXV. Senator Workshop!
XXVI. Announcements
A. Announcements were made.
XXVII. Final Roll Call – Senate Pro-Tempore Sami Mims
A. Quorum was reestablished with 30 voting members.
XXVIII. Adjournment
A. Meeting was adjourned at 9:36PM