Parliamentarian David Wilson swears in new Student Government Officials:
President Justin Irwin
Vice President Nelson Senda
Senators:
Amanda Barber
Eric Zizich
Javier Luna
Nicholas Walls
Byron Dowse
Dany Fitzgerald
Pryscilla Balladares
Kyle Koenen
Lauren Axelson
Patti Jensen
Marilyn Vasquez
Mary Kotleski
Tom Magwitz
Brian Hill
Absent:
Linda Vang
Marcus Bouterse
Jordan Theiler
Courtney Cornell
Juan Barreto
Munjed Hamdan
Call to Order by President Justin Irwin
5:06 pm
Roll Call
Quorum Established 15 on the floor
Unanimous Consent to Agenda
Unanimous Consent to Minutes
Student Speaking Time:
Outgoing President Dana Calamia
–Advice for new PSG officials
Nominations for Speaker of the Senate
Mary Kotleski nominates Amanda Barber
Patti Jensen nominates self
Pryscilla Balladares nominates self
Question from Senator Kotleski for all candidates
President Irwin recognizes former Speaker Jisha Jose
Parliamentarian Wilson interrupts to point of order pursuant to BACON Act, non-officers may not speak
Senator Dowse asks for restatement of candidate names
Vote by Secret Ballot
Parliamentarian Wilson and Dean of Students Steve McLaughlin count ballots
Senator Dowse: Motion to Seat Munjed Hamdan
Senator Hamdan seated
Results: Amanda Barber receives 13 of 15 votes and assumes the Chair
Chancellor’s Report: Dr. McLaughlin
–Board of Regents—JFC public hearings
–Eligibility of candidates under new constitution
—“Several” officers ineligible to hold office
Question by Senator Jensen for Chair
–Can Senate ask Parliamentarian about “whole grandfathering issue”
Chair will entertain motion to inquire to Parliamentarian
Senator Jensen motions to inquire to Parliamentarian about application of eligibility requirements
Discussion by Senators:
Byron Dowse
Kyle Koenen
Tom Magwitz
Lauren Axelson
Clarification by Parliamentarian on Constitution
Senate discussion resumes
Dany Fitzgerald
Lauren Axelson
Chair will recognize Vice President providing he can offer exclusive or pertinent information to discussion
Vice President Senda speaks about distribution of information on constitutional amendment
Dr. McLaughlin clarifies discussion topic
Roll Call Vote:
Senator Walls: Yes
Senator Dowse: No
Senator Axelson: No
Senator Magwitz: No
Senator Hamdan Yes
Senator Vasquez: No
Senator Jensen: Yes
Senator Balladares: Yes
Senator Kotleski: Yes
Senator Koenen: Yes
Senator Hill: Yes
Senator Luna: Yes
Senator Fitzgerald: Yes
Senator Zizich: No
Speaker Barber: No
Motion Passes 9-6
Inquiry will be sent to Parliamentarian
Vice President’s Report
–United Council representative in attendance obtains VP’s speaking time
Brei speaks on Public Hearings of JFC
Executive Announcement by Parliamentarian Wilson
–Will take as much time as possible to render legal opinion
–Clarifies 60 day rule in election bylaws
Adjournment at 5:37 p.m.
