Meeting Called to Order at 6:01Pm by Senate President Dana Dale

Montana State University
Associated Students of MSU Senate
SUB Conference Room234
Thursday, September 4th, 2014

Meeting Called to order at 6:01pm by Senate President Dana Dale

Roll Call

Approval of Minutes:

Public Comment:none

Presentations:

President Waded Cruzado—Welcome back ASMSU Senators, University Update
Outdoor Recreation Program—Ryan Diehl (Director)
Fiscal Year 2014 review, operations, goals, student workers presented in regards to program limitations and necessity of budget growth and Outdoor Recreation Fee(Taylor Sears and Alex Berseran)
Program packet handed out
Motion:Cowles- move to extend presentation time by 5 minutes—Seconded.
Vote: 18-0
Resolved: Motion carried.
ASMSU Programs—with Vice President Jordan Garceau
Directors absent- John Larson (Student Political Action Director), Randy Mutschler (Campus Entertainment), David Thiede (Procrastinator Theater Director), Rachel Schlender (Spirit Director),Nels Tate (Productions Director)
Directors present—Jenna Rhodes (Elections Director), Laura Wilson (Arts and Exhibits Director), Jonathan Beardsley (Designer), Jake Shermer (Public Relations Director)
Spring Elections- March 20th

Mains- recognized Sen.Cristando

Unfinished Business:

Adoption of Budget without Outdoor Recreation Fee
Dale gave floor to Business Manager Katrina Wilhelm to explain changes.
Two budgets effected- administration and legal
Cowles- question regarding administration budget, legal Budget
Yield floor to Admin
VP Garceau answered.
Mains- move to open admin budget—Seconded.
Vote: 17-1
Resolved: Motion carried.
Rowe- move to adopt all changes to administration budget—Seconded.
Vote: 17-1
Resolved: budget approved.
Mains- move to close admin budget—Seconded.
Vote: 18-0
Resolved: Motion carried.
Mains- move to open legal budget—Seconded.
Vote: 18-0
Resolved: Motion carried.
Rowe- move to adopt all changes to legal changes—Seconded.
Cristando- question regarding parking pass.
Birky- question regarding start of legal services
Vice President Garceau- next week.
Burnett- when $25,000 that runs out?
Rowe- Direct response (acknowledged)- services end or we allocate to move more money to contract.
Cowles- direct response (acknowledged)- at their discretion, monthly reviews are by accountant and business manager.
Cristando- Point of order, roll call vote?
Dale- yes.
Dale- vote to adopt changes to legal budget.
Vote: 18-0
Resolved: budget approved.
Rowe- move to close legal budget—Seconded.
Cowles- Parliamentary inquiry- is there discussion?
Dale-yes.
Adopt FY15 Budget with changes
Roll Call vote- 18-0
Resolved: FY15 Budget approved.

New Business:

Appointments:
Constitutional Audit Committee:
Nominations
Dove-move to reaffirm members—Seconded.
Vote:16-2
Resolved: Members reaffirmed to Constitutional Audit Committee.
Funding Board:
Nominations:Chapman, Burnett, Pratt
Dove- move to confirm appointments of Chapman, Pratt and Burnett.
Vote: 18-0
Resolved: Motion carried. Chapman, Pratt and Burnett appointed to Funding Board.
Finance Board:
Nominations:Cristando, Soares, Coffee, Cowles, Haskell, Burnett, Warnick
Dove-move to require the six nominees for the three open seats to give a brief speech of 2 minutes about why they should be chosen—Seconded.
Vote to vote: 17-0
Resolved: move forward to ballot vote
Vote to Dove’s motion: 17-0
Brief Speeches (Cristando, Soares, Coffee, Cowles, Haskell, Burnett)
Vote: Ballot Vote
Resolved: Senators Cristando, Cowles, and Soaresappointed to Finance Board.
Resolutions:
2014-R-10—Support for the ASMSU Ambassador Program
first reading no discussion
2014-R-11—Support for Outdoor Recreation fee to be reviewed by the Board of Regents
first reading no discussion

Administration Reports:

Student Body Vice President Jordan Garceau:
Office Coordinator position on hold
Homecoming update Sept 21st-27th
Girl Code Guy Code Comedy Show on Monday, September 8th- need volunteers
RFP- Legal Services from Audrey and Charlie Conwell
Program Director Meetings- biweekly on Fridays, starting Sept 12th
Marianne Brough- Director of Operations
Business Manager Katrina Wilhelm:
Students at large to serve on finance and funding board
Point of inquiry- soares
2 for finance, 3 for funding
Senate President Dana Dale:
Programs liaisons assigned tomorrow- send choices to Dale by Friday, September 5th
Cristando- Point of inquiry- returning senators to liaise same programs?
Dale- Yes.
Office hours and locker claimed- 2 during regular business hours to be posted to website
Check email
Resolutions on cork board in office
Monthly meetings and goal settings for each senator with Senate President Dale
Retreat
Technology policy
Senate Vice President Billy Dove:
Roberts’ Rules review
Finance Board and Funding Board to establish meeting time soon

Senate Reports:

Cowles- MSU Budget Council- revamp of budgeting procedure, strategic investment proposals, College Republicans announcement.
Erwin- Norm Asbjornson Innovation Center moving forward with design charrettes
Rowe- IT switch to one password, Outdoor Recreation Program funding Resolution looking for support, Streamline has two routes for Late Night rides.
Mains- Pure Gold Committee nominations for anyone, DyeHard Bobcat Run on September 6th, Pre-Law Club announcement, LSAT prep sessions now available at MSU directly- with a waiting list.
Chapman- Chemistry student request for calculators (follow up if interested).
Cristando- Indoor Sports Facilities Steering Committee update and request for additional help
Burnett- Design Charrette meeting tomorrow for Norm Asbjornson Innovation Center
Cristando- Exec Closet is available until 12pm September 5th, Club update

Senate Announcements:

Meeting Adjourned at 7:47pm by Senate President Dana Dale