The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Student Government Association 53rd Legislative Assembly Senate Minutes Thursday, February 23, 2017 The Fifty-Third Assembly of the Student Body Government of The University of North Carolina at Charlotte met on Thursday, February 23, 2017 in the Student Union. Carrie Nowell, Vice President of the Student Body, called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. Senators in Attendance: Allsbrook, Tracey Kalejaiye, Tobi Maldonado, Bryant McMillan, Tiffany Van Eaton, Capree Russell, Bailey Yohanis, Sam Walls, Christopher Williams, Jasmine Lavein, Niayai Giwa, Lola Spurlin, James Edikala, Karan Crosby, Shamar Strickland, Kenneth Moore, Megan Martinez, Mildred McCormick, Amberlin Turner, Cydney Creft, Amber Carter, Asia Crean, Chandler Hill, Ahmad Kolawole, Hilda Summey, Kelsey Senators Absent: Adcock, Kelsey Duru, Dylan Kintali, Tharun Seetharamu, Manohar Chambers, Assyria
Roll: 26/30 Established Quorum: Yes Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States: We did recite the pledge of allegiance. Approval of Minutes: ➢ Yes Confirmation of New Senators ➢ None Messages to the Senate Reginald Cobbins, Secretary for Student Affairs ➢ Food Crew tabling will be happening soon ➢ Three food trucks have been confirmed for Niner Palooza Carrie Nowell, Student Body Vice President Comments from the gallery ➢ none Reports of the Officers of the Senate: Senator Kelsey Summey, President Pro-Tempore ➢ No comments/announcements Senator Tracey Allsbrook, Chair of Academic Affairs ➢ The committee is working on a resolution ➢ FPA revisions will be coming up as well Senator Sam Yohanis, Chair of Internal Affairs ➢ Reviewed reffered legislation ➢ At-Large vacancies are still open Senator Bailey Russell, Chair of OWAM ➢ Four new organizations came before them this past Tuesday ➢ They also have new legislation coming up Senator Amber Creft, Chair of Publicity and Outreach ➢ Committee met for half an hour, potential legislation in the works ➢ Discussed about Senator of the Month ➢ Had Flash Mob practice
Cydney Turner, Chair of Student Affairs Committee ➢ Discussed about the rebranding of Orgsync to NinerConnect ➢ Is working with NinerTech for a prize award during Niner Palooza activities New Business Senator James Spurlin, Senator of OWAM, CHHS F.B. 53.2-23; Organizational Request per Grant, Senator James Spurlin, CHHS
➢ Approved
Senator Jasmine Williams, OWAM, BCOB S.R. 53.2-34; New Student Organizational Approval Bill, Senator Jasmine Williams, BCOB ➢ Approved Senator Kelsey Summey, President Pro Tempore, BCOB S.R. 53.2-35; Secretary Confirmation Act Senator Kelsey Summey, BCOB ➢ Approved Old Business Senator Kelsey Summey, President Pro Tempore, BCOB S.R. 53.2-33; The Board of Elections Act, Senator Kelsey Summey, BCOB ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢
17 for 7 against 5 abstentions Passed
Comments and Announcements: ➢ Roll: We did not adjourn by roll call Adjournment
