Meeting of the 49th Session of the
Missouri Students Association Senate – October 28th, 2009
I. Call To Order, Agenda, & Minutes Approval
II. Special Orders Of The Day
Confirmations
Operations Chairman Evan Wood -CONFIRMED
Academic Affairs Chairman Ian Krause – CONFIRMED
At-Large Senator Election (Amended to be moved after confirmations)
III. Open Forum
IV. Speaker’s Report
*MSA Senate internship
*working with ASUM for spring semester at Capital
*Financial Aid-loans, work study, Pelt grants
*KC Star looking for someone who has a lot of student loans
*Amethyst Initiative- opposed by Chancellor and President
-planning of Forum
V. Clerks’ Report
VI. Committee Reports
Academic Affairs – Vice-Chairman Krause
*Criminology minor
*Textbook Rental
*A&S Minor- credit problems
Budget – Chairman Sheppard
*Met with Diane Dahlman at Rec Center
*Meeting with Student Health Center
*$.33 increase wanted to form a Student Involvement Office
Campus & Community Relations – Chairwoman Garner
*Met with Parking and Transportation
*working with RHA to get a unified parking hierarchy system
*Service Event- before Baylor Game
Multicultural Issues – Chairwoman Holley
*Eat & Greet Nov. 17 at 7pm
*working on minority networking
Operations – Chairman Travis
*Ian and Evan approved for chairs
*Inspector General
*Soccer games- Mondays at 6pm
Student Affairs – Chairman Whiteside
*Cricket Club needs pitch
*Print quota + Copy quota
*Bike rental?
*working with Sustain Mizzou
*Open Chair position
VII. Executive Reports
Jordan Paul-President
*Traffic study complete-will get a copy
*Met with Forsee
-BIG deficit, hiring freeze/spending freeze
*Off-Campus Housing Guide
*Big 12 Conference in TX, Tim coming along to DO WORK
Tim Nocé- Director of Student Communication
*Tailgating- solution in the midst
*STRIPES- advertising 75,000 rides
VIII. Second Reading of Acts
49-6 An Act to Create a Temporary Paid Position for an MSA Senate Legislative Director PASS, 1 Abstention
49-7 An Act to Expand Opportunities for Student Involvement in MSA Senate
-motion to amend amendment-
- #1 AMENDMENT PASS, 1 ABSTAIN
-#2 Amendment- FAIL
BILL FAILS 13 NAY-10 AY- 2 ABSTENTION
NO LONGER HAD QUARUM SO MOTION TO ADJOURN
49-10 An Act to Update 4.50 of Chapter 4 of the By-Laws to Reflect Compliance with the Minimum Wage Laws
49-12 An Act to Change the Procedure for Electing At-Large Senators
49-14 An Act to Establish the MSA Office of the Inspector General
49-16 An Act to Specify MSA Compliance with Federal and State Minimum Wage Requirements and to Specify Amendment Requirements to Section 4.50 Part (A)
IX. First Reading of Acts
49-21 An Act to Establish a Structured Computer Purchasing Plan for MSA
X. Announcements
XI. Adjournment
