STUDENT SENATE MINUTES March 19, 2013 The Senate President called the meeting to order at 7:41 pm and

announced that the meeting may be filmed or audio taped and may be available to the public. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL: Roll was called and quorum was established with 84 senators present. Not there for roll call: Archambault Lehrer Vuskovich Bokzam Miller, M. Yanes Elder Pazos Gerson Samani Kellerman Swaroop Knowlton Swink

AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA: - A motion was made to add Senate Bill 2013-1019: Resolution of the UF Student Senate in Support of expanding visa opportunities for foreign graduates in STEM-degree fields to the floor. The motion passed. - A motion was made to approve Senate Bill 2013-1019: Resolution of the UF Student Senate in Support of expanding visa opportunities for foreign graduates in STEM-degree fields. No objection was made. - A motion was made to add Senate Bill 2013-1020: Resolution Supporting the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act to the floor. No objection was made. - A motion was made to approve Senate Bill 2013-1020: Resolution Supporting the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act. No objection was made. - A motion was made to add Senate Bill 2013-1015: Funding for Albanian Student Associations European Cultural Extravaganza to the floor. No objection was made. - A motion was made to add Senate Bill 2013-1016: Funding for Hip-Hop Collectives Soul Cypher Festival 2013 to the floor. No objection was made. - A motion was made to hear I&C committee recommendations as a block. No objection was made. - A motion was made to approve I&C committee recommendations unanimously. No objection was made. - A motion was made to hear R&E committee recommendations as a block. No objection was made. - A motion was made to approve R&E committee recommendations unanimously. No objection was made. - A motion was made to hear Judiciary committee recommendations as a block. No objection was made. - A motion was made to approve Judiciary committee recommendations unanimously. No objection was made.

A motion was made to add Senate Bill 2013-1017: Funding for CaribSA Travel to the Florida Caribbean Student Association Conference to the floor. No objection was made. A motion was made to approve Senate Bill 2013-1017: Funding for CaribSA Travel to the Florida Caribbean Student Association Conference. No objection was made. A motion was made to hear Allocations committee recommendations as a block. No objection was made. A motion was made to approve Allocations committee recommendations unanimously. No objection was made. A motion was made to approve Senate Bill 2013-1015: Funding for Albanian Student Associations European Cultural Extravaganza and Senate Bill 2013-1016: Funding for Hip-Hop Collectives Soul Cypher Festival 2013. No objection was made. A motion was made to approve Budget committee recommendation. An objection was made. A motion was made to add Senate Bill 2013-1018: Fiscal Year 2012-2013 800 Code Revisions to the floor. No objection was made.

AMENDMENTS TO THE PREVIOUS MINUTES: There were no amendments to the previous minutes for February 26. PUBLIC DEBATE: - Tia Smart, Director of Internal Communications, announced the SG Awards Banquet. Held on April 18 at Touchdown Terrace at 7pm. Must RSVP for event. This Friday there will be an SG BBQ. - Former senator announced new IRHA president- Elliot Grasso. Encouraged all to approach him with ideas for on campus events. Announced IRHA auditor- Steven Elkington. - Senator Bean: asked for all Senators to be on time and try to arrive before 7:30. - Senator Dalal: spoke about Team Asha, they are a running team that raise funds for underprivileged in India. Encouraged everyone to go to their website. - Senator Bonti: announced an event that will be coming up to get to know your SG. If interested to talk to students please let her know: ktbonti2@yahoo.com - Senator Vollrath: Spoke about the R&A meeting on Sunday. He believes that Olivieri is better fit for the Budget seat. - Senator Yang: Spoke about the Holocaust minor and how he will be writing a resolution and bill to support this minor being implemented. Encouraged the support and suggestions of all Senators. OFFICE OF THE STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT Collin from External Affairs: Thanked everyone for supporting the bills. Encouraged everyone to sign up for the Rally in Tally. PRESIDENTS REPORT: - Senate President announced her Appointments for her term. - Announced office hours: Monday and Friday 11-4pm. REPLACEMENT & AGENDA RECOMMENDATIONS:

District A: Leah Miller o 5 minute presentation o 5 minutes for questions: 6 questions o A motion was made to approve Leah Miller for District A replacement. An objection was made. Round 1: Con- 1 Pro-3 o A motion was made to call the previous question. No objection was made. o A motion was made to approve Leah Miller for District A replacement. The motion passed. District B: Corey Flayman and Nickolas Spinazzola o Motion to hear District B as a block. No objection o 5 minute presentation o Motion to approve District B recommendations. No objection made. Budget seat: Susan Webster o 5 minute presentation o A motion was made to approve Susan Webster for Budget committee. An objection was made. o 5 minutes of questioning: 3 Round 1: Con- 2 Pro-4 o A motion was made to end debate. No objection was made. o Moved to a vote on Susan Webster. The motion passed and Susan was approved. R&E chair: Dylan Fisher o 5 minute presentation o A motion was made to approve Dylan Fisher. No objection was made.

COMMITTEE REPORTS: REPLACEMENT & AGENDA: - Thank you for approving everyone - Check emails for interview times - Office hours to be determined this week - One open Judiciary seat and one open I&C seat - No open Senate seats BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS: - Announced that Academic Organization budget meetings are this weekend. - HOA: will be given money from reserves rather than being funded by SG - Thank you committee members for hard work this past weekend ALLOCATIONS: - Welcomed new committee members - Thanked everyone for passing bills JUDICIARY: - Congratulated new committee members

RULES & ETHICS: - Thanked everyone for approving him and congratulated new committee members - Never too early for constituency - Reminded Senators of the absence rules INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION: - Reminded new senators to activate their emails - Encouraged everyone to attend the Parliamentarian review next week - Reminded everyone to take the Senator quiz by next Monday. - Congratulated new committee members - Encouraged everyone to go to the budget hearings SECOND READING: None FIRST READINGS: - Presentation of Senate Bill 2013-1018: Fiscal Year 2012-2013 800 Code Revisions. - Power point presentation discussing changes made - 5 minutes of questions: 7 questions - Pro- Con Debate Round 1: Con Pro o Motion to end debate. No objection. o Motion to approve. No objection. ANNOUNCEMENTS: - A Senator wished Senator Fechtel happy birthday - A Senator spoke about the local election results. Students can make a difference in the local election here. ROLL CALL: A motion to use voting records for final roll call passed. No Vote Record received Archambault Bokzam Elder Gerson Kellerman Knowlton Lehrer

Miller, M Pazos Samani Swaroop Swink Vuskovich Yanes

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MEETING ADJOURNED: The meeting adjourned at 9:23 pm.