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Session X
August 25, 2010
This official meeting of the Purdue Student Government’s Senate was called to order at 7:01 pm
on August 25, 2010, in Krannert G20 by Vice President Jamie Steiner.
Present: Cabinet: Brad Krites, Jamie Steiner, Rohan Johnson, James Norris, Alex Robinson,
Laura Capps, Chloe Morrical, Andrew Gauthier, Audrie Koester, Lara Budmats Senators: Emily
Dieckman, Laura Donaldson, Dani Byers, Stephen Babcock, David Andrews, Samantha
DeKemper, Katherine Horton, Melissa Perram, Melissa Dunn, Nick DeBoer, Matt Swiontek,
Zachary Briggs, Allison Mankus, Samantha Carney, Seth Kester, Zach Morgan, Ziang Chen,
Ashley Comparet, Jason Jointer, Jessica Rombach, Elliot Stewart
Others: Carol Ben-Davies Proxies: None Court: Frank Freeman, Eddie VanBogaert,
Francisca Hoffman Board of Directors: None Guests: The Exponent
III. Informal Discussion: It is a part of the Senate bylaws that there be a historian or legislative
director for the Senate. Currently, the Cabinet Secretary has been taking minutes, but for the
sake of efficiency and checks & balances, it would be in the best interest for Senate to search
for a historian. Since Purdue Student Government is hosting callouts on September 7 & 9, a
historian will be kept in mind for recruiting.
A vote was taken, the bill passes its first reading with a 20-0 vote.
V. New Business:
a. Bill 10-2: “An Amendment to the Purdue Student Government Constitution for
the Purpose of Restructuring the Cabinet” Brad Krites gave some background
information informing that 2 years ago, the Executive Director of
Communications was over-worked and therefore it was approved to separate into
the Executive Director of Public Relations and the Executive Director of
Marketing. This year, it is the desire of the Cabinet to combine the roles again and
create the Executive Director of Communcations. This was the first reading, there
was no vote.
b. Bill 10-3: “Confirmation of Executive Officers” Senator Donaldson moved to
vote on the Confirmation of Executive Officers. This was seconded by Senator
DeBoer. The bill passed with a 20-0 vote.
c. Bill 10-5: “A Bill to Confirm Eddie VanBogaert as a Purdue Student Supreme
Court Justice” Senator DeBoer moved to cote on the Confirmation to add Eddie
VanBogaert as a Purdue Student Supreme Court Justice. Senator Briggs seconded
the motion. The bill passed with a 20-0 vote.
d. Bill 10-6: “A Bill to Confirm Francisca Hoffman as a Purdue Student Supreme
Court Justice” Senator DeBoer moved to cote on the Confirmation to add
Francisca Hoffman as a Purdue Student Supreme Court Justice. Senator
DeKemper seconded the motion. The bill passed with a 20-0 vote.
e. Eddie VanBogaert & Francisca Hoffman were sworn in by Chief Justice Frank
Freeman.
f. Cabinet members were sworn in by Chief Justice Frank Freeman.
g. Bill 10-4: “2010-2011 Purdue Student Government Budget” Senator Andrews
asked for clarification in distribution of funds after the Grand Alternative Concert
funds were eliminated. President Brad Krites explained major changes such as
increase in programming, took out Grand Alternative concert (there are no use-it-
or-lose-it funds), stipends = $0, funds for a diversity summit, medical amnesty
speaker, funds for PLF, CORE, and Senate, and additional funding for platform
items such as electronic Event Planning Forms and Travel Planning Forms.
Senator Donaldson motioned to pass the 2010-2011 Budget. Senator DeBoer
seconded the motion. The first vote passed with a 13-7 vote.
h. Resolution 10-1: “Preserving the Tommy Johnston Neighborhood Park” Senator
Donaldson moved to have Governmental Relations Committee perform research
and report back to the Senate; a vote was taken, and the motion failed.
VII. Adjournment: Senator Briggs moved to adjourn. Adjournment was decided upon by all
Senators. The meeting adjourned at 7:57 pm.
Approved by: