Senator Broom led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 Moment of Silent Reflection: There was a moment of silence for former FSU President Bernie Sliger.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT (First Roll Call): Senators Anderson, Angulo, Broom, Cole, Cuyler, Emilien, Entine, Fasano, Faeh, Firat, Gardner, Hamilton, Harrison, Holman, Hooper, Kaufman, Kushner, Loe, Michel, Oliver, Paul, Pringle, Richards, Rosenkoetter, Schulte, Segura, Singh, Slydell, Thompson, Toole.

 MEMBERS ABSENT: (First Roll Call): Senators Coakley, Fishel, Haugen, Linsey, Mariea, Reaves, Sokos.

 MEMBERS TARDY/LATE (First Roll Call): Senators Bastardo (8:40), Botchway (9:30), Chapman (7:50), Freelove (7:45), Hicks (7:38), LaCroix (9:24), Primiani (8:48), Vouvalis (8:15).

 Corrections: None.

 Student Comments: Senator Faeh wants someone to put a bill on to create a Media Center that will be dedicated to serving as a public relations tool for SGA and move Student Publications under this bureau. He also wants someone to do a resolution to change how we do committee as a whole.

Special Introductions and Announcements: None.

 Messages from the Executive Branch: Sara Sokola, Chief of Staff, announced that there will be a retreat on Saturday from 12:30-4:30 in the COGS Chambers. She also announced that there will be an AIDS walk on Thursday.

 Messages from Agency and Bureau Directors, and SGA Organization Officers and Employees: Shawn Mahoney, IRHC Assistant Director, told the Senate that they now have an office in the Union. Jose Requena, HLSU Director, told the Senate that they are having a financial workshop on tomorrow that is co-sponsored with SGA Cabinet and a self-defense workshop in Tully Gym on October 12, at 6:30 p.m. and they will participate in COBOL Showcase on October 13. David Grimes, ILS Director, told the Senate that USSA Board of Directors approved their budget. He said they also thanks the Senate for passing the resolution. He said that he has a meeting with Provost Abele. Grimes asked the Senate to go to Committee of the Whole so that he can have his officers in place so that they can register as an RSO.  Pedro Gassant, Black Student Union President, told the Senate that he was glad Bill 119 was failed in committee. He announced that the COBOL Showcase is on Saturday, October 13.  Zach Dryden, PSU Director, thanked the Senate for passing the resolution supporting the Coalition for an Equitable Community.  He announced that National Coming Out Day is tomorrow and please show your support by wearing blue jeans and a black t-shirt. Hillary O’Neil, FSU Service Corp Director told the Senate that the University of Miami has challenged FSU to a blood donor drive and FSU will  take donations on Monday and Tuesday. She said it would be great to beat them on the field as well as off the field.

 Messages from the Congress of Graduate Students: None.

 Messages from the Senior Class Council: None.

Messages from the Judicial Branch: None.

Messages from the Union Board: Sadie Molinet, Union Board Chair, introduced Maria. She announced that the Union Board will hold hearings for the funding boards on next week. She announced that there next meeting will be on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. in 311 A Union and they will vote on Union policy at that time. She said they added a five minute open public forum at every meeting.

 Messages from Campus Recreation: None.                         

Report of the Student Body Auditor: As of October 9, 2007, Senate  Projects is $14,700.00.

Committee Reports:                                                                                   

 Student Affairs -    Did not meet.

 Budget -  10-8-07 Chairman Entine said the committee met to create Resolutions 64 and 65 and they are working with BSAC on a lot of issues. He told the Senate that he enjoyed being the budget chair.

Finance    -    The committee passed Bill 116 to Second Reading.

 Judiciary  -    As reported in the Calendar.

 Internal Affairs -   The committee finished the report for all the bureaus. The Senate interviewed and passed Lourdes Angulo for HLSU Public Relations Director, Janell Cepero for HLSU Historian, David Williams for ICS Assistant Director, Ashley Ruiz-Margenot for Women’s Center Assistant Director, Jeffrey Glazer for JSU Treasurer, Donna Hart for Women’s Center Treasurer, Hadas Maimon for ESP Board of Directors, Anthony Fabree for HLSU Social Chair, Stephanie Brehan for JSU Assistant Director and Jessica Pinto for Women’s Center Manager.

 Rules and Calendar - Did not meet.

 Investigatory - Did not meet.

Senate Confirmations: Lourdes Angulo for HLSU Public Relations Director, Janell Cepero for HLSU Historian, David Williams for ICS Assistant Director, Ashley Ruiz-Margenot for Women’s Center Assistant Director, Jeffrey Glazer for JSU Treasurer, Donna Hart for Women’s Center Treasurer, Hadas Maimon for ESP Board of Directors, Anthony Fabree for HLSU Social Chair, Stephanie Brehan for JSU Assistant Director and Jessica Pinto for Women’s Center Manager.

Consent Calendar: None.                                             

Bills First Reading:

 Bill 117 - Sponsored by Senator Faeh. A revision to the Student Body Statutes Chapter 400.2. Purpose: to revise the way the Senate President and Senate Pro Tempore are elected. WITHDRAWN IN COMMITTEE 10-8-07.

 

Bill 119 - Sponsored by Senator Faeh. A revision to the Student Body Statutes Chapter 1003. Purpose: to revise the Black Student Union Elections. FAILED IN COMMITTEE 10-8-07.

 Bills Second Reading:

 Bill 114 - Sponsored by Senator Vouvalis. A revision to the Student Body Statutes Chapter 605.7 A. Purpose: to keep the Senate abreast on Union Board policies to be passed. FAILED YES-12, NO-17.

 Bill 115 - Sponsored by Senators Cole, Toole, Botchway, Segura, Fasano, Michel, Paul.  A revision to the Student Body Statutes Chapter 400.1 F. Purpose: to update statutes and modify committee duties.  PASSED.

 Bill 116 - Sponsored by Senator Hooper. A revision to the Student Body Statutes Chapter 802.8. Purpose: to ban the use of A&S Fees to purchase food for the Senate and Cabinet meetings. FAILED YES-14, NO-16.

 Bill 118 - Sponsored by Senator Faeh. A revision to the Student Body Statutes adding Chapter 100. Purpose: to create substantive and additions to Chapter 100 regarding the simultaneous occupancy of multiple SGA offices. FAILED YES-7, NO-15.

 Bill 120 - Sponsored by Senator Faeh. A revision to the Student Body Statutes Chapter 207. Purpose: to expand upon the duties and responsibilities of the Senate President Pro Tempore.  PASSED.

 Bill 121 - Sponsored by Senator Kushner. A revision to the Student Body Statutes Chapter 203. Purpose: to prevent organizations from having meetings in locations inaccessible to all students. WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR.

Constitutional Amendments:

 Constitutional Amendment 5 - Sponsored by Senator Faeh. To revise Article II, Section 2, to modify the methods and timetable for the selection of Senate leadership. Passed in Judiciary. Amendment will be sent to Supreme Court.

 Resolutions:

 Resolution 57 - Sponsored by Senators Hooper and Firat.

Subject: Amending the Rules of Procedure, Rule 9.09.

PASSED.

 Resolution 58 - Sponsored by Senator Hooper.

Subject: Amending the Rules of Procedure, Rule 9.04.

PASSED.

 Resolution 59 - Sponsored by Senator Hooper.

Subject: Amending the Rules of Procedure, Rules 6.01 and 6.13.

PASSED.

 Resolution 63 - Sponsored by Senator Kushner.

Subject: Creating an additional General Counsel position under the Student Supreme Court.

PASSED.

 Resolution 64 - Sponsored by Senators Entine and Faeh.

Subject: Funding Boards emergency funding allocations shall not be subject to Senate approval.

PASSED.

 Resolution 65 - Sponsored by Senators Entine and Faeh.

Subject: Approving the Sports Club Distribution Council proposed allocations.

PASSED.

 Unfinished Business:

New Business: Elections results were announced.

 Closing Announcements: Senator Harrison thanked Senate President Hahn for a job well done and for being an amazing guy and a man of integrity.  Senator Botchway told Senate President Hahn that she loved him and he did a great job as Senate President.  Senator Freelove announced that COBOL is this Saturday and he is representing 4 groups. Senator LaCroix said that he met Senate President Hahn at the FSU Law Camp and he, along with Senator Hicks, persuaded him to become a Senator.  Senator Cole gave a shout out to the Student Affairs Committee.  Senator Hicks thanked Senators Hooper, Faeh and Botchway for a job well done. Senator Hooper said that SGA was a huge part of his life for 2 years.  Senator Faeh said he learned something from everybody.  Senate President Hahn said when he joined SGA he was a wide eye kid and the experience turned him into an adult. He said that it was difficult working with Senate President Pendas at times but he grew as a person. He chastised those Senators that he said did things that they knew were not right.

 FINAL ROLL CALL: The Senate adjourned Sine Die.

 

 The meeting adjourned at 12 a.m.