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| Written by David Grunke -Argonaut | ||||||
| Friday, 07 October 2005 | ||||||
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Open Forum Jacob Parker, ASUI Civic Engagement Board chair, spoke to the senate about the Serve-A-Thon program. He said that the program is working both locally and nationally to help support victims of Hurricane Katrina. He also reminded senators of the coming hurricane relief week that is scheduled for Oct. 17-22. Megan Thompson, ASUI chief of staff, gave more information on the coming hurricane relief week. He said that a variety of fund-raising efforts were underway. He encouraged senators to inform their living groups about the event. She also voiced her support for a number of appointments to ASUI that the senate was scheduled to consider. Chris Dockrey, presidential policy adviser, voiced his support for Senate Bill F05-30, which would change the ASUI constitution in regards to open meeting laws. He stressed the importance of the bill to resolve issues concerning executive sessions. Emily Davis, homecoming chair and director of communications, filled the senate in on Homecoming Week. She said the week was a great success and thanked the senate for their participation. Presidential Communications Acting President Elizabeth Bento expressed her condolences to President Autumn Hansen who was absent due to a death in the family. She also spoke to senators about the success of Homecoming Week and coming activities involving hurricane relief. Bento informed the senate about a resolution she authored to address the “code of responsibility” of ASUI leaders. Finally, she expressed support for an amendment that would change the ASUI constitution in regard to open meeting laws. Senate Business Senate Bill F05-16, providing for the appointment of Ryan Jacobson to the position of SUI director of diversity affairs, passed unanimously. Senate Bill F05-17, providing for the appointment of Jonathan Gaffney to the position of ASUI faculty council, passed unanimously. Senate Bill F05- 18, providing for the amendment of the ASUI constitution to change the succession of the ASUI vice president, passed unanimously. The amendment allows the ASUI President to choose a new vice president if the position becomes unexpectedly vacant. Senate Bills F05-19 and 20 were voted on as a block. These bills jointly delete the ASUI athletics and academics boards as part of a move to create directorships in athletics and academics. Senate Bill F05-23, providing for the amendment of the timeline of the presidential election, was sent to the senate rules and regulations committee. The bill would shift presidential elections from fall to spring. Senate Bill F05-24, providing for the amendment of series 5000 of the ASUI rules and regulations to update the duties of the ASUI chief of staff and ASUI presidential policy adviser, passed unanimously. The bill brings both positions up to date with their job descriptions. Senate Bill F05-25, providing for the appointment of Jessica Pollack to the position of ASUI director of community relations, passed unanimously. Senate Bill F05-28, providing for the appointment of Justin Saydell to the position of ASUI director of sustainability, passed unanimously. Senate Bill F05-29, providing for the amendment to ASUI rules and regulations in order to lower the number of signatures a senate candidate needs to run for election from 75 to 45, was sent to the rules and regulations committee. Senate Bill F05- 30, providing for the amendment to the ASUI bylaws on the matter of open meetings, was sent to the rules and regulations committee. Senate Resolution F05-03, which supports fair trade practices at the University of Idaho and around the world, passed unanimously. Senate Resolution F05-04, resolving that self-interested behavior that sacrifices the interest of ASUI is improper for an ASUI leader, was not passed.  Add as favorites (15) | Views: 538
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