Senate Minutes

Tuesday, May 13 2008

Senate Minutes

March 17, 2008

I. President of the Senate Rafe Rafahi called the Senate to order at 6:30 PM.

II. Senators recited the Senate Creed.

III. Senate Secretary Heather Snyder took roll.

IV. The following corrections to the Minutes of 5-5-08 were noted: no corrections.

V. Old Business:

A. Constituency Report: Visiting Hours. Rafahi stated that we only need five more Constituency Reports to vote. Jamie Kitts asked if Snyder had any extra Constituency Reports and Snyder replied that she did not but that she would e-mail the Senate an electronic copy.

B. Permanent Charter: Linfield Rugby Football Club. Sinclair spoke on behalf of the Rugby Club. He said that the Rugby Club has had a good season with lots of talented men on the team. Chris Schuldt asked if they have addressed the coaching issue. Sinclair responded that the current coach will not be returning next semester. He then said that the Rugby Club will not start the next season until they have a coach. Schuldt asked how the Budget Committee was going to be assured that Rugby would get a coach because if they did not they couldn’t be a Club and the Budget Committee funded the Rugby Club. Ashlee Carter, Club Charter Committee, reported that the Committee does recommend the Rugby Football Club for a permanent charter. Joy Nelson made a motioned to vote. BenWillis seconded the motion. Rafahi called for discussion. Dan Fergueson said that Senate should take into consideration that $4,419 was budgeted for Rugby next year. Fergueson then mentioned that Rugby is a class A sport and insuring the Rugby Club could prove to be very expensive. Field space is also limited. Sinclair said that a trained medical professional will be at all of the on campus activities and also mentioned that not everyone breaks an ankle at every game. Sinclair also stated that every player is required to get a physical and sign a waiver. He reiterated that injuries should not be a concern and that Rugby has had no conflicts in scheduling to use the field this season. Jeff Hays stated that Rugby is a class A sport and should not be compared to football when considering injuries. Kelley Hungerford asked if Rugby could be an IM sport. Sinclair replied that it could not. Wesley Mitchell said that the Budget Committee set aside $2,000 for trainers to be present during the Clubs Activities. He also thanked Sinclair for bringing Rugby to Linfield. Willis asked why, if Rugby is required to sign a wavier, should it be a problem to make them a Club. Fergueson suggested that Senate vote to send the Rugby Charter back to the Club Charter Committee and have Senate vote next week. Hays proposed the motion to send it back to the Club Charter Committee. Kelley Hungerford seconded the motion. Kitts mentioned that it was important for the Committee to look at the Rugby Club again. Sinclair commented that he thought it was unimportant to send it back. Collin Jones mentioned that there is not a lot more to discuss about Rugby by the Committee. Rafahi asked for Senate to vote on moving the official permanent charter vote to next week. Senate declined. Fergueson mentioned that Sinclair, the President of Rugby, will be leaving next year and mentioned again that Rugby will also not have a coach. Sinclair said that leadership has already been decided for next year. Rafahi asked Senate to vote on a permanent charter by hand vote. Senate approved and Rugby was given a permanent charter. Jen Kyle took a personal privilege.

C. Club De-Charters: Seven Clubs up for de-charter. The Club Charter Committee recommends a de-charter for all of the Clubs, as they appear to be inactive. Hays motioned to vote on all seven clubs at once. Willis seconded the motion. Senate moved to de-charter all seven clubs. Carter commented that if anyone would like to re-charter one of the Clubs she has the paperwork for doing so.

VI. New Business:

A. Proposal of the 2008-2009 ASLC Budget: Mitchell mentioned that the seven clubs being de-chartered would leave $700 extra in the budget. Mitchell also said that he would be sending out an electronic copy of the budget to Senators. Kasey Crawford, Publicity Director, commented that he would like to have a Mini Mac and LCD screen, which was cut from his budget. Mitchell commented that food was cut across the board. Fergueson stated that Crawford was encouraged to apply for money through the tech fund so that that the money need for these two items could be spent elsewhere. Jake Masin asked why the blow up toys were cut from the Club Directors budget. Carter responded that the blow up toys would be used to attract freshman at the Activities Fair during Freshman Orientation, but it was declined. Mitchell then said that Linfield Activities Board was cut by $30,000. Fergueson commented that the Budget Committee’s decision is not final and that Senate can move to change it. Rafahi reminded Senators that next Senate is the last Senate and we will vote to approve the budget. He then said that this budget will take affect after we leave. Mitchell asked for Senators to send in revisions to the budget by Friday. Fergueson encouraged Senators to ask questions. Jesse Arnie mentioned that everything was discussed in detail and lots of time was spent on it. He believes that the cuts made were necessary. Hays encouraged Senate to move on to the next agenda item, as it was 7:15 PM.

B. Permanent Charter: Alpha Epsilon Delta. Matt Carlson stated that they have had two meetings a month with eight to fifteen people present at each meeting. He also reported that Alpha Epsilon Delta has had two speakers and their “big event” is tomorrow. Club Charter Committee will give formal recommendation next week.

C. Eric Butler: Senate Proclamation. Butler summarized the proclamation by stating that it would be good for both the community and Linfield to have low income housing built on campus instead of the Big Box store. Sinclair stated that he is against having the Big Box store put on campus and would support more independent groups. Sinclair thinks that the proclamation is a good idea. Mitchell pointed out that Ford Street is notorious for crime and increased lower income housing on campus would possibly cause more crime on campus. Tyler Rodgers and Nadia Abraibesh took a personal privilege. Jones made a motion to vote on the proclamation next week. Willis seconded the motion. Senate moved to vote next week.

D. Hot Topics: none.

VII: Committee Reports

A. Good News: Willis reported that Wild Cat of the week will be awarded to Katrina

Peavey.

VIII. Administrative Reports:

A. President: Chris Schuldt attended the Faculty meeting and will give a full report next

week. He is still working on appointing students for the Faculty Committees. Schuldt

said to refer to page 48 in the Student Handbook for more information. Joy Nelson

asked for Schuldt to repeat the page number again.

B. VP of Business and Finance: Wesley Mitchell asked for questions on the Senate Status

sheet. He stated that LUPA got their money!

C. VP of Programming: Kasey Richter read of the What’s Happening sheet. Hays

mention that a jazz choir will be on Thursday. Richter reminded Senate to wear

Wildstock t-shirts at Wildstock in order to receive an extra raffle ticket.

D. Club Director: Ashlee Carter said that the last Activities Council meeting will be next

Monday and reminded Senate to get requests in by Friday. There will also be a

meeting this Sunday for new and old club leaders.

E. Director of College Activities: Dan Fergueson said that Student Orientation Leaders

are being hired. Applications are in Dan Prestons office in Melrose. Fergueson also

stated that there is no Senate time limit. Beau Slayton asked for a quick description of

the Student Orientation Leader’s job. Fergueson described the job as helping to put on

events, running errands and making signs. Hays and Jennifer Halttunene took personal

privileges. Carter asked how much the paid stipend is. Fergueson was not sure on the

exact amount.

F. Vice President: Rafahi was able to go to the Board of Trustees meeting and was

accepted as a Board of Trustees member.

G. Secretary: Snyder played Getting to Know your Senators with Gem.

IX. Announcements

X. Trivia

XI. Adjourn: Joy Nelson made a motion to adjourn. Ben Willis seconded the motion. Senate

was adjourned at 7:31 PM.