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Student Senate
Tuesday, September 29, 20096:00pm, 111 Harrison Hall
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Two Minutes of SilenceIII. Roll Call
IV. Announcements and Remarks by the Chair
a. Senator IntroductionsV. Consent Calendar
VI. Student Concerns
Mr. Herbst: on-campus wired internet speed issuesMr.McNabb: will work on it and get back to youMr. Forrest: ASG facebook page, lack of students invited, shows a lack of senators reaching outCowles- motion to add report from BOT student members
VII. Reportsa. President of the Student Body
Mr.McNabb: Miami Student concerns, senators met and discussed BSC, hope to meetmore frequently as big issues come up
b. Vice President of the Student Body-Mr.Harrs: elections committee and lobbying committee meeting Friday
c. Vice President of Campus Activitiesd. Vice President of Student Organizationse. Secretary for Diversity Affairs
Ms.Hrnjak: First DAC meeting tomorrow 7-8 in this roomf. Secretary for Off-Campus Affairs
Mr.Ciccone: OTO 8 oclock tomorrow, sat. meeting with parents council to discuss lease
signingg. Secretary for On-Campus Affairs
h. Secretary for Public Relations
Ms.Dolan- things in the student coming up, exciting events planned, com. committee met
i. Secretary for Academic Affairs
Mr.Hoffman- Town hall past Wednesday-great article in the student, handouts up front,
AAC committee stay after
j. Secretary to the Executive Cabinet-
Ms. Gnjatic- B.O.T applications
k. Tech Director
Mr.Sauter: pictures will be posted with contact information soon
l. Advisor
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Mr.Shanley- welcomes Dr. Katie Wilson, Senior Director of Student Engagement, take
precautions to avoid swine flu, emotional bank account
m. BOT Student Members-
Mr.Ingram- two main issues: reorganization of regional campuses and tuition increase
(3.5% summer term 1) Miami chose not to increase tuition for the next two terms to let
parents prepare themselves
Ms.Bullinger- we are not the only institution with a tuition increase and Miami has held
off on it for a while.
- Being on the board for several months has been a great learning experience, I encourage all of
you to apply for this position
VIII. Special Business of the Day:
a. Sports Marketing Battle For the Victory Bell
Mr.Vonderheide: 04 alum, played football, UC-Miami 112 year old rivalry, asking for
support- represent Miami pride and character
b. Campus Activities Council Family Weekend
Ms.Pazyniak- Oct 2nd-4th, will be sending out events over the list serve.
Friday- free concert at Uptown Park, Beatles tribute band, free Skippers
and give-aways, Saturday- crop walk, Tailgate, Game at 1, Bill Cosby at
8 tickets $40, Sunday- brunch at Shriver
c. Student Organization Financial Overview
Mr.Ferguson- ASG assumed all debt of student orgs, accounts were
swept, 0% cutback for the first time ever
Mr.Horvath- How are you going to stop this debt from accumulating in
the future?
Mr.Ferguson- we are no longer allowing organizations to enter a deficit,
will be monitoring this
Mr.Herbst- Are there rules to the program
Mr.Ferguson- yes very strict rules as well as a sub-committee
IX. Old Business:
a. SR010903: RHA Budget 2009-2010
Ms.Keefer- long-range housing plan to renovate and construct
residence halls
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Mr.Herbst- we dont allow student orgs to buy t-shirts why do we allow
RHA to?
Mr.Zwayer- it is a way to recognize who they are, they have a separate
budget so they may appropriate their funds as necessary
Budget approved by unanimous consent.
b. SR010904: CAC Budget 2009-2010
Mr.Zwayer: the numbers under the directors- salary or budget?
Ms.Pazyniak: budget, no one is paid
Budget approved by unanimous consent.
c. SR010905: The Student Financial Analysis Act of 2009
Chair steps down and pro temp assumes position
Debate
Ms.Bahir- if this doesnt pass will there be an increase in student fees
regardless?
Mr.Clampitt-Dietrich- this is the students clear cut way of stating how
theyd like to pay for it, and how they feel about it, if it does not pass
there are several other routes, but the B.O.T would probably see it as a
lack of student support
Mr.McNabb- if students should help pay for this, how much should they
pay and when. This is the students way of advocating how much we
pay rather than being told how much to pay.
Ms.Riddle- has there been any surveys for the Shriver Center or other
facilities on the campus?
Mr.Clampitt-Dietrich- There have been several ground swell projects
started by student initiatives. As far as Shriver, I dont know, but today
it is a self funding building. When the rec. center was built there was a
survey as well
Mr.McNabb- there has never been student fee allocations that have
come before senate; it should be our goal to be trusted with these
important decisions
Mr.Horvath- in regards to the recent articles in the student, does this
change the way we are standing on the timing and building?
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Mr.Clampitt-Dietrich- in ways teachers can see student life funding as a
decrease in their salaries, their timing was very deliberate
Mr.Hoffman- Does this show that we have tacit support or are we
neutral?
Mr.Clampitt- Dietrich- in some way yes, but I think this is more a re-
affirmation with representing student concerns
Mr.Senko- does administration and parents council firmly agree to
cover the rest of the cost?
Mr.Clampitt-Dietrich- yes and they are even looking towards funding
more
Mr.McNabb- the last B.O. T meeting I told the chair about our plans of
figuring out student opinion, and he was very pleased
Mr.Miller- is there any plan to have more students take the survey?
Mr.Clampitt-Dietrich- most national polls, poll less than half a percent,
2,100 is a much greater number than is usual by statistical protocol
Debate
Mr.Jacobson- there has been a lot of questions about why we dont do
this in-house; there is simply no equivalency between this and
professional
Mr.Zwayer- a lot of questions will be in regard to student life, so manyof the things coming out of the survey concern us as student senate
Mr.Forrest- after Andrew gave his breakdown of the budget; its hard to
not see how we could use the financial stability we have right now in
ASG. Challenge people who question the survey with the concerns
surrounding the need study space, student org. space, etc.
Mr.Ferguson- the Miami student article said we would be taking money
from student orgs, this is not true because we do have a 0% cutback.
This survey not only covers study space but also student organizations.
There are 350 student orgs, only 10 of them in Shriver
Ms.Hrnjak- there are a lot of student organizations under DAC that sit
in McMillans basement, stereotypically people assume that parents
cover fees, this is not true and this survey is important to give all
students a voice
Mr.Senko- voicing support for bill
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Mr.Senko- the cost of this survey is just a drop in the bucket for the
long term value of this building
Mr.Horvath- a lot of the concerns in the student are loosely based, and
we have duty as senate to educate the students
Mr.Clampitt-Dietrich- senators will be doing door-to door/walk-abouts
educating in the next few weeks, its a great opportunity for us all to
step up as leaders
Mr.Stephan- Id like to remind you all that this debate is about the
survey not the BSC itself
Mr.Zwayer- will we have access to the meetings regarding the survey
Mr.Clampitt-Dietrich- absolutely, student senate will have a voice in the
process
Mr.Streubing- will the results be available for all students, not just ASG?
Mr.Clampitt-Dietrich- yes, and we will publicize them to a great extent
Ms.Riddle- I am still torn about this because my constituents were still
not in agreement of spending this money, please consider your
constituents and not your own opinion
Mr.Frazier- I think it would be worth trying to incorporate some
education into the survey as well, for example how our student fees
are split currently
Call to question
Roll-Call vote-
Passes with 38-yays, 3 nays, 4 abstentions
X. New Business:
a. SR010906: A Resolution Expressing CondolencesMr.Streubing- Miami lost 2 members of community; this is us expressing our condolences, sponsored byall of us
Call to questionPasses by unanimous consent
b. SR010907: Cycle One Student Organization Funding
Mr.Ferguson- completed funding hearings, 134 student orgs in 4 days, no
appeals
Mr.Senko- do you foresee change in cutback?
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Mr.Ferguson- no, I foresee change in sweep
XI. General Announcements
a. Special Senate Thursday at 6:00
XII. Adjournment
SR010904: Campus Activites Council Budget 2009-2010
Presented to Senate: September 22, 2009
Concert: $30,000Family Weekend: $11,000FYO: $9,500 (Pending final numbers coming in)Homecoming: $42,000Kidsfest: $12,000Lecture: $20,000Global Fusion: $16,000 (after $10,000 transfer to ASG)Springfest: $22,000Spirit Board: $6,000
Allocation/Cushion Fund: $10, 638.92 (With supplemental Rollover-this is cushion for pendingFYO numbers and adjustments as the year progresses.)
Directors (From Rollover):
Exec Chair: $3,000Chief of Staff: $3,000Director of Professional Development: $2,000Director of Internal Affairs: $1,000Director of Finance: $500Director of PR: $500
Director of Graphic Design: $500Director of Communications: $1,400Administrative Expenses: $1,000
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SR 010905The Student Financial Analysis Act of 2009
Adam Clampitt-Dietrich, President of the SenateAuthor
Jonathan McNabb, Student Body PresidentMatthew Ciccone, Secretary for Off-Campus Affairs
Matthew Herbst, On Campus SenatorSponsor(s)
Submitted to Student Senate on:September 22, 2009
Whereas: The Student Senate of 1996-1997, with support from the Student Body Presidentand other student leaders, passed a resolution encouraging the University to beginthe process of building a new center dedicated to student functions;
Whereas: Consideration and discussion of the student center has escalated significantly inrecent years among students, faculty, and staff;
Whereas: A campus-wide survey in 2007 conducted by Brailsford & Dunlavey Inc.identified several needs of the student body including: increased study space,office space for student organizations, an updated lounge, new dining options andother amenities;
Whereas: The Miami University Board of Trustees approved the preliminary plans andauthorized construction for the Bicentennial Student Center at their April 25, 2008meeting;
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Whereas: A global economic recession began in the Summer of 2008, directly affectingfundraising strategies, University operation budgets, and the ability to financecapital projects;
Whereas: Brailsford & Dunlavey Inc. has administered survey projects across numerous
college campuses, including Miami University, with a record of success indetermining the financial capabilities and desires of students;
Therefore be it Resolved: The Associated Student Government proposes a follow-upcampus-wide financial analysis be administered regarding thestudent bodys interest in financially supporting the building andits uses.
Further be it Resolved: The Associated Student Government, in a joint financial effort withthe Parents Council and administrators, hereby commits to fund$15,000 for the dispensation of this survey.