UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS' GOVERNMENT
Eighteenth Senate Twenty-first Session
February 27, 1997

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL:

Senator Dupey, Senator Eden, Senator Wazir, Speaker Pro Tem Arellano, Senator Matthys, Speaker Latino, Senator Martinez, Senator Horner, Senator Bridge, Senator Percell, Senator Derr, Senator Barrows, Senator Pacheco, Senator Cousar.

III. AGENDA:

Senator Dupey moved to amend the agenda by adding Traffic Appeals under Section VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS. No objections.
Speaker Pro Tem Arellano moved to add Constitutional Amendment # 230 under Section IX. NEW BUSINESS.
Senator Martinez moved to add NHI Conference under Section VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS. No objections.
Senator Barrows moved to add Student Activities Liaison under Section VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS. No objections.
Senator Eden moved to accept the agenda as amended. President Kelly objected, stating that Senate Bill # 855 was not listed on the agenda.
Speaker Pro Tem Arellano moved to add Senate Bill # 855 to Section IX. NEW BUSINESS. No objections.
Speaker Latino asked if there were any objections to accepting the agenda as amended. No objections.

IV. MINUTES:

Senator Pacheco moved to accept the minutes. No objections.

V. EXECUTIVE BRANCH:

A. President Kelly reported on two applicants for Senate Pro Council and presented the first one, Michael Storm, Math & Business Major, Freshman.
Senator Derr asked if he had any past government experience.
Michael Storm responded that he was active in student council in high school.
Senator Pacheco moved to accept him as a candidate. No objections.
Senator Eden moved to vote by secret ballot. Motion passed.
President Kelly introduced the second candidate, Harley Gifford, a Political Science Major, Freshman.
Speaker Latino asked if there were any questions. There were none.
Senator Matthys moved to vote on acceptance by secret ballot. Motion passed.
Parliamentarian Cook announced that Michael Storm was accepted.
President Kelly announced the resignation of Justice Vicki Van Galder, and Justice Tom Barton. There are now two positions open and he has a candidate for next week.
Senator Arellano moved to waive the one week waiting period to announce the second nomination. Motion passed.
President Kelly announced he would bring two candidates forward next week.
President Kelly also announced the President's Club luncheon on March 5 from 2 to 3pm in the West Ballroom.
Parliamentarian Cook announced that Harley Gifford was accepted as a Senate Pro Council member.
Senator Eden moved to take the appointment of chief justice off tabled status and place it on the agenda for next week. Motion passed.

B. Vice President Patent - reported that due to some mix ups, the budget report will be delayed until next week.

VI. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH:

A. Speaker Latino reminded the senators to get the constitutional amendments done so that the By Laws could be started. A Club Olympic meeting will be held tomorrow at 1pm. PR Committee will combine with the USC Today Committee and is meeting tomorrow at 3pm. The Fall Break Committee will be every other week.

B. Speaker Pro Tem Arellano gave his report concerning the hard work of Melissa Allen, Andy Prehm, and Dr. Hill with the elections.

C. Dr. Hill reported that the mail-in ballot request forms have been mailed out, and reminded senators of the time schedule for making the brochures and other election forms.

VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. COFC - Speaker Pro Tem Arellano reported on the project making the COFC Handbook and other forms easier to work with.

B. Senator Matthys reported on the COSGA conference at Texas A& M. The ideas and information gained will be used to improve various areas within ASG. Discussion was held on the possibility of joining NASHE.

C. OUC - Speaker Latino reported on building renovations, bookstore policy, club cubicle cleanup, cafeteria policy, ATM machines, handicap access to student health services.
Parliamentarian Cook suggested a coffee house area for the Underground.

D. Student Life - Senator Cousar reported on the meeting held Thurs. at 2pm, they discussed the Student Life Handbook and other information that could be put into a handbook. Other topics included student convocation, daycare, December graduation, changes in the Underground, counseling, and discipline especially in the area of marijuana use.
Dr. Hill spoke about the Student Convocation. It would be held in the fall and have a ceremony that would be part of a new tradition. He also announced that the 1pm party limit has been approved and implemented. He also stated that the marijuana abuse is the worst it has been in the fourteen years he has been at USC.

E. Traffic Appeals - Senator Dupey reported that there were 2 appeals granted, 4 denied, and 3 no-shows.

F. NHI Conference - Senator Martinez reported on the conference in Texas, they discussed student retention, fund raising, & networking.

G. Student Activities Board - Senator Barrows reported about plans to get a comedy act or mini concert, and maybe getting a referendum to set up a fund for major events by charging each student $3. (Costs would be between $8,000 to $10,000).

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

A. Speaker Latino read Constitutional Amendment # 300 and asked for discussion. Senator Eden made a motion to vote. Motion passed.
Roll Call vote:

Senator Dupey, yes; Senator Eden, yes; Senator Wazir, yes; Speaker Pro Tem Arellano, yes; Senator Matthys, yes; Speaker Latino, abstain; Senator Martinez, abstain; Senator Horner, yes; Senator Bridge, yes; Senator Percell, yes; Senator Derr, yes; Senator Barrows, yes; Senator Pacheco, abstain; Senator Cousar, yes.
Parliamentarian Cook announced that Constitutional Amendment # 300 passed.

B. Senator Matthys read Constitutional Amendment # 225 . Speaker Latino asked for discussion and there was none.
Roll Call vote:

Senator Dupey, yes; Senator Eden, yes; Senator Wazir, yes; Speaker Pro Tem Arellano, yes; Senator Matthys, yes; Speaker Latino, abstain; Senator Martinez, abstain; Senator Horner, yes; Senator Bridge, yes; Senator Percell, yes; Senator Derr, yes; Senator Barrows, yes; Senator Pacheco, yes; Senator Cousar, yes.
Parliamentarian Cook announced that Constitutional Amendment # 225 passed.

C. Senator Matthys read Constitutional Amendment # 235.
Senator Derr asked to amend "3/4 affirmative" to "3/4 majority". Motion passed.
Senator Horner moved to amend "2.0 GPA" to "cumulative 2.0 GPA". Motion passed.
Senator Eden moved to vote on the amendment. Motion passed.
Roll Call vote:

Senator Dupey, yes; Senator Eden, yes; Senator Wazir, yes; Speaker Pro Tem Arellano, yes; Senator Matthys, yes; Speaker Latino, abstain; Senator Martinez, abstain; Senator Horner, yes; Senator Bridge, yes; Senator Percell, yes; Senator Derr, yes; Senator Barrows, yes; Senator Pacheco, no; Senator Cousar, no.
Parliamentarian Cook announced that Constitutional Amendment # 235 passed.

D. Senator Pacheco read Constitutional Amendment #240.
Senator Arellano moved to amend "as determined by senate pro council" to "as determined by senate pro council advisor". Motion passed.
Roll Call vote:

Senator Dupey, yes; Senator Eden, yes; Senator Wazir, yes; Speaker Pro Tem Arellano, yes; Senator Matthys, yes; Speaker Latino, abstain; Senator Martinez, abstain; Senator Horner, yes; Senator Bridge, yes; Senator Percell, yes; Senator Derr, yes; Senator Barrows, yes; Senator Pacheco, no; Senator Cousar, abstain.
Parliamentarian Cook announced that Constitutional Amendment # 240 passed.

E. Senator Cousar read Constitutional Amendment # 230.
Speaker Latino asked to step down from the chair for a moment to make a comment on Amendment # 240. She stated that she felt the "cumulative 2.5 GPA" should go into effect next year because the current administration was elected under the "2.0" standard.
Senator Pacheco objected.
Senator Horner moved to amend section 30, b change it to read "Article XIX." Motion Passed.
Senator Eden moved to table this amendment until next week to have it written out completely. Motion passed.
Constitutional Amendment # 230 was tabled until next week.

F. Senate Bill # 855 was read by President Kelly. After considerable discussion, change of sponsor, and an attempt to table, a motion was made to vote.
Roll Call Vote:

Senator Dupey, no; Senator Eden, yes; Senator Wazir, abstain; Speaker Pro Tem Arellano, no; Senator Matthys, abstain; Speaker Latino, abstain; Senator Martinez, abstain; Senator Horner, no; Senator Bridge, yes; Senator Percell, no; Senator Derr, yes; Senator Barrows, yes; Senator Pacheco, yes; Senator Cousar, no.
Parliamentarian Cook announced that Senate Bill #855 failed.

Senator Derr asked if the bill needed to be changed in any way.
Senator Eden asked to reconsider the vote. Motion passed.
Second Roll Call Vote (Senate Bill #855)

Senator Dupey, no; Senator Eden, yes; Senator Wazir, yes; Speaker Pro Tem Arellano, no; Senator Matthys, yes; Speaker Latino, abstain; Senator Martinez, abstain; Senator Horner, no; Senator Bridge, yes; Senator Percell, no; Senator Derr, yes; Senator Barrows, yes; Senator Pacheco, yes; Senator Cousar, no.
Parliamentarian Cook announced that Senate Bill #855 failed again.

After more discussion, Senator Percell moved to reconsider again. Motion passed.
Senate Bill #855 was discussed again, the main reason given was confusion over the sponsor and the manner in which the bill was put forth. Questions were asked concerning the content of the bill which was not a problem. Another attempt was made to table the bill, motion failed. Speaker Latino asked for a vote. Another attempt was made to table the bill, motion failed. Speaker Latino asked for the vote again.
Third Roll Call Vote (Senate Bill #855)

Senator Dupey, no; Senator Eden, yes; Senator Wazir, yes; Speaker Pro Tem Arellano, no; Senator Matthys, yes; Speaker Latino, abstain; Senator Martinez, abstain; Senator Horner, abstain; Senator Bridge, yes; Senator Percell, yes; Senator Derr, yes; Senator Barrows, yes; Senator Pacheco, yes; Senator Cousar, yes.
Parliamentarian Cook announced that Senate Bill #855 passed. (On the third vote).

Speaker Latino announced that Constitutional Amendment #280 was read two weeks ago and tabled because Senator Bridge did not have enough copies for everyone, so it was not necessary to read it again, and called for the vote.
Roll Call Vote (Amendment #280)

Senator Dupey, yes; Senator Eden, yes; Senator Wazir, yes; Speaker Pro Tem Arellano, yes; Senator Matthys, yes; Speaker Latino, abstain; Senator Martinez, abstain; Senator Horner, yes; Senator Bridge, yes; Senator Percell, yes; Senator Derr, yes; Senator Barrows, yes; Senator Pacheco, yes; Senator Cousar, yes.
Parliamentarian Cook announced that Constitutional Amendment #280 passed.

Speaker Latino announced that Constitutional Amendments # 285, # 290, and # 295 were read last week and asked if there was any discussion on # 285. There was none.
Roll Call Vote (Amendment # 285)

Senator Dupey, yes; Senator Eden, yes; Senator Wazir, yes; Speaker Pro Tem Arellano, yes; Senator Matthys, yes; Speaker Latino, abstain; Senator Martinez, abstain; Senator Horner, yes; Senator Bridge, yes; Senator Percell, yes; Senator Derr, yes; Senator Barrows, yes; Senator Pacheco, yes; Senator Cousar, yes.
Parliamentarian Cook announced that Constitutional Amendment # 285 passed.

Speaker Latino asked if there was any discussion on Amendment #290. There was none.
Roll Call Vote (Amendment # 290)

Senator Dupey, yes; Senator Eden, yes; Senator Wazir, yes; Speaker Pro Tem Arellano, yes; Senator Matthys, yes; Speaker Latino, abstain; Senator Martinez, abstain; Senator Horner, yes; Senator Bridge, yes; Senator Percell, yes; Senator Derr, yes; Senator Barrows, yes; Senator Pacheco, yes; Senator Cousar, yes.
Parliamentarian Cook announced that Constitutional Amendment #290 passed.

Speaker Latino asked if there was any discussion on Amendment # 295.
Senator Derr moved to amend Section 10 b. to read "2/3 majority vote".
Speaker Latino asked if there were any objections. There were none. Motion passed.
Speaker Pro Tem Arellano moved to amend "CC" to read (spelled out) "Constitutional Convention". Motion passed. No further discussion.
Roll Call Vote (Amendment # 290)

Senator Dupey, yes; Senator Eden, yes; Senator Wazir, yes; Speaker Pro Tem Arellano, yes; Senator Matthys, yes; Speaker Latino, abstain; Senator Martinez, abstain; Senator Horner, yes; Senator Bridge, yes; Senator Percell, yes; Senator Derr, yes; Senator Barrows, yes; Senator Pacheco, yes; Senator Cousar, yes.
Parliamentarian Cook announced that Constitutional Amendment # 290 passed as amended.

IX. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

Dr. Hill spoke about the recent discovery of a plaque honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and President Kennedy that was unearthed by the construction company building the new student apartments. He stated that the origins of this plaque were being researched and wanted to form a committee to re-dedicate this plaque.
Parliamentarian Cook announced that plans were coming along well for Parti Gras.

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS

Speaker Pro Tem Arellano announced the availability of raffle tickets.
Senator Cousar announced that BSO made $8,000 off the play, and coming up is the Player's Ball.

XI. ADJOURNMENT

Speaker Latino asked if there were any objections to adjourning the meeting. There were none. Meeting adjourned.