Meeting #5
January 29th, 2016
Room #273
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
E-BOARD
Office / Name / Start / End
President / Svjetlana Tesic / A / A
Vice President / Chelsea Ott / P / P
Evening Vice President / Nedda Alvarez / P / P
Secretary / Dominic DiLeo / P / P
Treasurer / Pooja Patel / P / P
Social Chair / Kat Dadulla / P / P
Parliamentarian / Joe Dellera / P / P
SENATE
Office / Name / Start / End
4L Senator / (vacant)
Mel Powers / P / P
3L Senator / Mariam Al-Qudah / A / A
Franklin Chou / A / A
Jill Colban / A / P
Colleen King / P / P
Agostino Zammiello / P / P
3LE Senator / Edward R. Collins / P / P
Chris O’Hearn / P / P
2L Senator / Jesse Lieberman / P / P
Anthony Osei / A / A
Amy Sachs / P / P
Beata Safari / P / P
Brent H. Saferstein / P / P
2LE Senator / (vacant)
Sarah Wilbur / P / P
Lindsey Farina / P / P
1L Senator / Mary Bessemer / P / P
James Catania / A / A
Nicholas Falci / P / P
Shiv Gandhi / P / P
1LE Senator / Nakicha Joseph / A / A
Christopher Medina / P / P
No. Present:
15/21
Quorum: Y / No. Present:
Organization / Start
Arab Law Student Association / P
Asian Pacific American Law Students Association / P
Black Law Student Association / A
Corporate Law Society / P
Democratic Party Society / P
Employment Law Forum / P
Entertainment and Sports Law Society / P
Environmental Law Society / A
Evening Student Forum / A
Family Law Society / P
Health Law Forum / P
Intellectual Property Law Association / A
International Law Society / A
Irish American Student Law Society / A
Jewish Law Student Association / P
LAMBDA Law Alliance / P
Latin American Law Student Association / P
Muslim Law Students Association / P
Phi Alpha Delta / A
Public Interest Network / P
Real Estate Law Association / A
Rodino Society / P
Sports Club / P
St. Thomas Moore / A
Student Animal Legal Defense Fund / P
Tax Law Society / P
Student Veteran’s Association / P
Women’s Law Forum / P
III.SPECIAL PRESENTATION
a.Dean Forrest, Head of Career Services
i.Dean Forrest introduces herself and says she wants to help us all get a job.
ii.Dean Forrest really wants to help. Encourages students to please come upstairs and introduce yourself.
b.Treasurer Patel, Budget Report 2016
i.Treasurer Patel wants to talk about how the budget works, how it operates for people applying for money in future:
ii.Last years SBA Budget: $80,000 with 570 students
iii.This years SBA Budget: $80,000 with 520 students
iv.Spring Appeals Process:
- Not advertised because funds are very limited
- Started January 19th, goes until Feb 21st.
IV.MOMENT OF SILENCE
V.PUBLIC INPUT
a.UVA Softball Tournament
i.Rick says that this is great event: selling wristbands for tomorrow in Hoboken – fundraiser.
ii.May look at for another fundraiser – lists the contact info on the board for anyone to get in touch with people.
b.Women of substance event.
c.LALSA’s workshop was canceled, have to reschedule.
d.April 18th – SALSA with LALSA.
e.APALSA – annual new year event.
f.LAMBDA out the night event.
VI.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a.Approval of 3rd SBA Meeting Minutes (10/23)
i.Senator Falci motions for approval of previous minutes.
ii.Senator Bessemer seconds.
iii.Unanimous approval. Minutes approved.
b.Approval of 4th SBA Meeting Minutes (11/15)
i.Senator Wilbur motions to approve
ii.Senator Falciseconds.
iii.Unanimous approval. Minutes approved.
VII.OFFICER REPORTS
a.Svjetlana Tesic, President
i.**Due To President Tesic’s absence for a moot court competition, VP Ott takes over announcing her report**
ii.SBA Meeting Dates: 2/21 (S), 3/11 (F), 4/17
iii.2/1, 5-7 pm: Black History Month Celebration:
iv.2/6, Ronald J. RiccioMoot Court Competition:
v.2/9, Circuit Review Panel
vi.2/24, 6-8 pm, Women of Substance: Newark Club
vii.***** 2/29 – 3/6: SPRING BREAK *****
viii.3/16, 6-8 pm, Diversity Banquet
ix.3/17, St. Patrick’s Day Event
x.4/1, Barrister’s
xi.4/8 – 4/10, UVA Weekend
xii.4/28 – Reading Period, Finals Season
xiii.5/27 – Graduation Day
b.Chelsea Ott, Vice President
i.Mentor Program Update
- Senator Bessemer asks when can new people apply to become mentors?
a.VP Ott says next year the mentor process will be undertaken by the VP and an e-mail will be sent.
c.Nedda Alvarez, Evening Vice President
i.EVP Alvarez talks about a Pirate Pride Day Update:
ii.Says Mercato Tomato pie – food and drinks will be served.
- Thanks the Pirate Pride committee – first time this event is held off campus, Amy, Sarah and Lindsay – all did a fantastic job.
- Senator Saferstein asks if we haverented out entire restaurant?
a.Yolonda – does not think entire restaurant is reserved.
d.Pooja Patel, Treasurer
e.Dominic DiLeo, Secretary
f.Kat Dadulla,Social Chair
i.Barrister’s: April 1
ii.All details TBD
iii.Great event, block off the day (maybe the next day too)
g.Joe Dellera, Parliamentarian
i.Elections Committee Excitement
ii.Really happy with the change – really excited.
VIII.COMMITTEE REPORTS
a.Academics & Curriculum Committee
b.Career Opportunities Committee
i.Senator Collins – no major updates, trying to get any correspondence from school streamlined to students.
c.Community Affairs & Outreach Committee
i.Senator Powers – always looking for new members for the committee.
d.Diversity Committee
i.Senator King talks about the great job the diversity committee has been doing.
e.Governance Committee
i.Forrest will defer to his presentation.
f.Facilities Committee
i.Senator Falci – microwave next to the refrigerator now on second floor.
ii.Spoke to Jon Flanagan today – fixing Keurig machine with new technician.
- Lots of excitement about the Keurig machine.
g.Pirate Pride Committee
IX.FACULTY COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS
a.Academic Credentials
b.Admissions
c.Budget
d.Clerkships
e.Curriculum
f.DASC
g.Graduation
h.Independent Research
i.Journals
j.Library/IT
k.Probation/Grievance
X.COUNSEL CAUCUS
XI.OLD BUSINESS
XII.NEW BUSINESS
a.Approval of Seton Hall Elections Committee Chair: Benjamin Forrest
i.Ben Forrest speaks about the new Elections Committee
ii.Thanks all committee members personally for their hard work.
iii.Direction
- Compares to Penn State campaigns – had everything, out of control – campaigns, fundraising, etc. Seton Hall had none of that. Trying to find a balance between the two.
iv.Minor violations here at SHU, but inconsistency in how to handle elections
v.No one has come forward to be chair, no one has come forward to be on committee – trial run this year.
vi.Biggest challenge is to get people involved – if you want to get involved or know people who would want to get involved please tell him.
vii.Makes a joke about Rick Scott.
viii.Senator Falci motions to approve Ben Forrest as Committee Chairperson.
- Senator Saferstein seconds.
- Unanimous approval.
b.Motion by Senator Bessemer to talk about honor code.
c.Second by Senator Falci.
d.VP Ott: Faculty changed the honor code and finally voted on it, number of faculty members who specific concerns, rehashed things and put it back up for vote
e.Is an option for code for one student to be included in panel… if person is accused for sexual assault, can request student be off investigation.
f.Best version that they could put forward with the definition of consent that they wanted to.
g.Point of order – Edward Collins – this is not on the agenda
h.Motion by Senator Falcito add to agenda.
i.Second by Senator Bessemer.
i.Everyone for yes – add to agenda.
ii.Nay from Senator Collins
j.Motion for discussion – Senator Falci.
k.Second – Senator Bessemer.
l.DISCUSSION:
i.Senator Saferstein – what happens if male is assaulted? VP Ott – same thing as if female is assaulted.
ii.Senator Collins – where is copy of code with exact changes outlines?
- Brings up Section e(4) – dating violence is not defined… a lot of constituents are dating at the law school and is not comfortable with this not being defined.
- Says this is extremely ambiguous – Dellera asks if it isambigious.
- Senator Collins says he thinks we should address this.
iii.Senator Powers – any info about title 9 and how they play into it? VP Ott - Preponderence of the evidence standard stays in – some things cannot be changed.
- Senator Powers dealt with Title 9, gender equality/sexual assault falls under title 9 and some of the stuff is handled by federal law.
iv.Senator Collins – is concerned with the honor code and how that can impact peoples careers.
- Senator Powers thinks if people can be held liable criminally then we would be ok.
v.VP Ott asks if we can conditionally accept with looking out section 4(e).
vi.Senator Collins wants to know what is exactly different between the two documents.
vii.Senator Safari – where can people report sexual assault at the law school?
viii.Senator Collins says Section 5.02 isnt clear as well.
ix.Senator Falci asks if we table this will we still be held under undergrad sex assault? VP Ott – doesn’t think so because its too close of notice.
x.Senator Powers – wants to request a recess?
xi.ALL IN FAVOR OF TABLING – yes. No nays.
xii.Motion made by Senator Falci, Seconded by Bessemer.
xiii.E-mail concerns to VP Ott in the meantime.
XIII.RECOGNITION
a.Senator recognizes VP Ott for stepping in for President Tesic.
b.VP Ott recognizes EVP Alvarez for Pirate Pride planning.
c.Senator Falci recognizes Jon Flanagan for Keurig issue.
d.VP Ott recognizes Senator King and Diversity committee.
e.EVP Alvarez recognizes Tim and how he recently got married.
XIV.ANNOUNCEMENTS
a.Parliamentarian Dellera – Anthony isn’t here for why we aren’t talking about government amendments. Next Meeting.
b.Senator Collins – volunteer opportunity for VETA – 50 hours of community service helping people in need
c.EVP Alvarez – NJLAP email.
XV.ADJOURNMENT/FINAL ROLL CALL
a.Senator Collins motions for adjournment.
b.Senator Medina seconds.
c.No abstentions. Adjourned.