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Minutes from November 20th, 2006

Associated Students of Occidental College

Senate Meeting

November 20th, 2006

Minutes by Sadia Afolabi

Passed: 11.27.06

 

Attendance:

Matt Kuzio, ASOC President; Alison Dempsey, Campus Wide Senator; Rozell Hodges, Campus Wide Senator*; Amy Laslett, Campus Wide Senator; Teddy Zou, Campus Wide Senator; Konstantin Chaykovskiy, 1st year; Andrew DeBlock, 1st year; Patrick McCredie, sophomore; Mike Myers, Sophomore; Jimmy Gillan, Junior; Max Thoman-Tedford, Junior; John Wilson, Senior; Ayesha Khan, Senior*

             

Ex Oficio: Kenna Cottrill, advisor; Patrice Hall, GA Co-Chair; Katie Orme, GA Co-Chair 

 

* Absent

 

I.                   Matt Kuzio called this meeting to order at 8:02 pm

i. Moved by Patrick

ii. Seconded by Jimmy

iii. Vote: GC

   

     II.        Funding Request

                    

  1. History Society:

                        i.      Jimmy moved to approve Getty Museum special collection at $ 39.60

                        ii.    Seconded by Teddy

Discussion: None

iii.   Vote: 9-0-0

 

  1. Zeta Study Break

i.    Jimmy moved to approve at $50.18

ii.   Seconded by Patrick

Discussion

Teddy asked for more explanation of the event. Jimmy said that the club members will have crayons and coloring. It will be an activity away from final studies and the event is open to all oxy students. Jimmy also mentioned that the club didn’t have any representative at the funding meeting on Friday even though there was no excuses just confusion stated later. Ayesha said that a representative was suppose to be there but they  were confused on the time. Patrick said that the club member that  he  spoke to over the phone didn’t really explain himself legitimately. Max said that senate should stick to the guidelines and not fund them. Ayesha said that senate should consider a case to case basis and should fund them. Jimmy said that there is none in the guidelines about not funding however give them a warning. Amy said that this should added  in the guidelines.

iii.   Vote: GC

 

  1. AMSA/ First Nations

i.    Jimmy moved to approve the last meeting proposal for food and drinks at $74.75

ii.   Seconded by Andrew

Discussion:

Andrew was concerned about the fact that the board has decided not to often fund food for the same club. Teddy confirmed that  it was their first time.

iii.  Vote: 9-0-0

 

  1. Students Supporting the Garment Worker Center:

i.   Jimmy moved to approve transportation for 6 students at $28.15

ii.  Seconded by Konstantin

Discussion:

Konstantin participated in the MSI this summer and went to the Garment Worker Center and fully supports this funding because of the great cause of the center in the community. Matt asked if it is a weekly funding. Jimmy said that it was submitted as one proposal even though it is a  2 week event.

iii. Vote: 9-0-0

 

  1. Phi Kappa Psi: Toga Party

i. Teddy moved to approve this proposal at $ 30.63

ii. Seconded by Patrick

Discussion:

Teddy said that this fraternity is requesting money for an event but the cost is heavily toward costumes and plastic ivy, however senate should fund their food. Patrick said that the idea of ASOC funding clubs and at the end of the year and to repossess all the materials wouldn’t work here because ASOC will have no need to use pieces of clothes.

 

iii. Vote: 7-0-2 (Jimmy and Alison)

 

* Jimmy gave a report on the current budget and said that there might not be any funding request for next meeting.

 

Jimmy also said that ISO submitted a funding request for an event that will be  on the 24 of November however the club representative didn’t show up to this meeting. Konstantin asked if the club is aware of the new time of the senate meeting. Kenna Cottrill said that she updated the website today.

 

III.              Adjournment

i. Jimmy moved to adjourn the meeting @ 8:32 pm

ii. Seconded by Patrick

iii. Vote: GC