MINUTES - Wednesday, March 8, 2000

Attendance: L. Calabrese (Chair), D. Geraci, A. Cortes, S. Collier, M. Foglia, M. Phaneuf, P. Rosa, D. Ross, J. Zytka, A. Jorge, M. Tulloch-Henry, S. Rich, J. Voli

Ms. Calabrese called the meeting to order at 5:08 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room of Seth North Hall.

Ms. Calabrese had everyone introduce themselves because there were new members to the Board.

Ms. Calabrese asked for a motion to ratify the new members.

MOTION: (Geraci/Cortes) To ratify the following individuals for membership on the Student Union Board of Governors for the rest of the 1999-2000 academic year.

Name                            Seat
John Voli                       Alumni Representative
Mike Phaneuf                SCOES Operation Assistant

Motion Passed (9-Yes, 0-No) SUBOG 00-01

Ms. Calabrese then asked that each committee recap what was discussed at the meeting last week.

House Committee

Ms. Collier discussed office space in Seth North Hall and made a motion that the clubs and organizations that signed up for office space in Seth North are given that space. It was also discussed that as of right now the organizations would decide which would be sharing office space together.

MOTION: (Collier/Foglia) To allow clubs and organizations to use the space in Seth North provided for office space.

Motion Passed (11-Yes, 0-No) SUBOG 00-02

Budget Committee

There was only one representative of the committee present at the meeting. Ms. Geraci asked if Program Council could have $200 from their Reserve Account for the Arts and Culture Committee of Program Council for unpaid bills of last semester.

MOTION: (Geraci/Foliga) To give the Arts and Culture Committee $200 from the Reserve Account.

Motion Passed (11-Yes, 0-No) SUBOG 00-03

Student Services Committee

Ms. Jorge discussed the commuter coffees on campus and the dates when they are scheduled to take place. She also discussed the Mosaic Center’s progress for opening and the activities planned.

Ms. Calabrese then read a request from Ms. Zukowski, Administrative Assistant in SCOES, to make needed title updates to the Board Constitution resulting from the promotion of Dean Ross. Dean Ross then said that article 3.31 was unnecessary and we will need to wait to vote on that due to the uncertainty.

MOTION: (Geraci/Foglia) To pass changes to articles 3.83, 3.10, 9.3 and 9.7

Motion passed (11-Yes, 0-No) SUBOG 00-04

Program Council then gave updates on how they are doing this semester. They are starting the selection process for cabinet members for next year.

Ms. Calabrese then announced the next meeting times. Meetings are scheduled for April 10 at 5:00 p.m. in Seth North Multi-Purpose Room and on May 3 at 5:00 p.m. in Seth North 309.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Aida Jorge
Student Services Committee Chair