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Senate votes against bylaw about political favors
by Destiny Aquino and Miranda Neubauer
News | 4/7/09
Posted online at 6:54 AM EST on 4/7/09
Director of Student Development and Conduct Erika Lamarre spoke to the Senate about the yearly changes to the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook; she answered questions by senators regarding several different potential situations.
The Senate voted against a bylaw amendment that would prevent candidates running for Union elected office from promising favors in exchange for political gain. Senators discussed what would be considered a favor, situations in which election winners appoint former rivals and the importance of picking the qualified individual for an appointed position.
Director of Executive Affairs Jess Blumberg '09 spoke in her executive report about her recent meeting with Director of Public?Safety Ed Callahan during which they discussed a new schedule for the Crystal Shuttle to Boston. In his executive report, Student Union President Jason Gray '10 said that the Curriculum and Academic Restructuring Steering committee will have its recommendations released on return from Passover break.
The Senate voted 9 to 6 to censure Senator for Racial Minority Students Kamarin Lee '11 for having two unexcused absences at Senate meetings. The resolution was automatically added to the agenda according to a Union bylaw.
The Senate voted against a bylaw change that would require funds from Senate Money Resolutions to go to items delineated in the SMR. Senators argued that this would be constricting given recent moves by the Finance Board to provide general grants with flexibility.
The Midnight Buffet SMR was passed. The Senate awarded $3,750 to this SMR. This is approximately $1,200 less than the original $5,000 budget for the event. Senator for the Class of 2010 Amanda Hecker reported the Deis 5K Run had raised $250.
Executive Senator Andrew Brooks '09 reported that the Ways and Means committee was considering a nondiscrimination clause for recognized clubs that does not currently exist, incorporating University Committees more into Senate oversight and adding an amendment to the upcoming election cycle in support of a midyear senator.
The Senate voted against a bylaw amendment that would prevent candidates running for Union elected office from promising favors in exchange for political gain. Senators discussed what would be considered a favor, situations in which election winners appoint former rivals and the importance of picking the qualified individual for an appointed position.
Director of Executive Affairs Jess Blumberg '09 spoke in her executive report about her recent meeting with Director of Public?Safety Ed Callahan during which they discussed a new schedule for the Crystal Shuttle to Boston. In his executive report, Student Union President Jason Gray '10 said that the Curriculum and Academic Restructuring Steering committee will have its recommendations released on return from Passover break.
The Senate voted 9 to 6 to censure Senator for Racial Minority Students Kamarin Lee '11 for having two unexcused absences at Senate meetings. The resolution was automatically added to the agenda according to a Union bylaw.
The Senate voted against a bylaw change that would require funds from Senate Money Resolutions to go to items delineated in the SMR. Senators argued that this would be constricting given recent moves by the Finance Board to provide general grants with flexibility.
The Midnight Buffet SMR was passed. The Senate awarded $3,750 to this SMR. This is approximately $1,200 less than the original $5,000 budget for the event. Senator for the Class of 2010 Amanda Hecker reported the Deis 5K Run had raised $250.
Executive Senator Andrew Brooks '09 reported that the Ways and Means committee was considering a nondiscrimination clause for recognized clubs that does not currently exist, incorporating University Committees more into Senate oversight and adding an amendment to the upcoming election cycle in support of a midyear senator.
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