ASSOCIATED STUDENT GOVERNMENT
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT, GREATER HARTFORD
85 Lawler Road, Student Center· West Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 570 – 9236· http://s.uconn.edu/asg
Associated Student Government Minutes
November 7, 2013
Present:
Absent:
Timothy Lim, President
*Brian Costa, Senator (excused)
*Ari Solomon, Vice President/Senator
*Ronny Heredia, Senator (excused)
*Jasmine Gonzalez, Senator/ Speaker of Senate
*Ethan Davis, Senator
*Melinda Pham, Senator
*Michelle Izydorczak, Senator
*Amber Allen, Senator
*Dacia Walcott, Senator
*Nicholas Franconi, Senator
*Hootan Kashi, Senator
*Nathan Menoret, Senator
*Sharmeen Jaffry, Senator
*Christopher Dudanowicz, Senator
Dan O’Reilly
Lila Lu, Treasurer
Monica Ambrozej, Secretary
Guests:
Brennan Neseralla
Ryan Faulkner
KEY: * = voting member (needed for quorum)
I. Call to Order
Meeting is called to order at 12.45 p.m. Timothy Lim, presiding and chairing. Present voting quorum is
10.
II. President’s Report
President Timothy Lim says that the NACA conference was very successful and thanks the members who
attended. President Lim states he saw two random people in the Senator’s office yesterday and that they
shouldn’t be in there. Moving on President Lim mentions that there will be a few meetings held over
winter break. Since Senator/Speaker of the Senate Jasmine Gonzalez will be here next semester her seat
needs to be filled by a current senator and this will also be discussed over break. Also there will be a
discussion on whether or not the ASG would like to expand the senate for next semester by the Elections
Committee. Moving on President Lim congratulates the events committee on their successful Halloween
and Wings Day events.
Senator Hootan Kashi and Senator Chistopher Dudanowicz arrive at 12:50p.m Voting quorum now 12.
III. Old Minutes
There is a review of last week’s minutes and a motion is made by Senator Gonzalez to accept the
minutes of October 31st. Senator Dudanowicz seconds. 12-0-0. Motion carries.
IV. Vice President’s Report
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85 Lawler Road, Student Center· West Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 570 – 9236· http://s.uconn.edu/asg
Vice President Ari Solomon is says Senator Dudanowicz and him went to the Campus Health and Safety
Committee meeting today. They discussed having a Safety Walk in the spring. Vice President Solomon
mentions that the Student Welfare and Transitions Committee will be having their first meeting next
Tuesday November 12th from 5-6pm in the Senator’s Office. He also mentions that the Elections
Committee starting up should be smaller this semester and he suggests that the Senate should increase by
two or three members. President Lim mentions that he prefers an even numbered senate so he suggests
having an increase to eighteen or twenty members.
V. Speaker’s Report
Senator/Speaker of Senate Jasmine Gonzalez likewise comments on seeing random people in the office
lately and that she had to ask them to leave. They were using the computers and they did not say who let
them in. Senator/Speaker of Senate Gonzalez asks that the senators not let random people in the office
and if they see them in there to ask them to leave. She asks the senators to be more considerate when it
comes to people in the office as all the senators leave their belongings in the office.
VI. Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Lila Lu presents a detailed report showing the recent allocations made as well as how much the
ASG still has for spending which is $28,197.92. (Please see the attached report for details)
VIII. Committee Reports
Social Welfare and Transitions Committee:
The first meeting will be held Tuesday November 12th from 5-6pm in the Senator’s Office.
Advertising and Graphic Designs Committee:
Senator Solomon says they should utilize Facebook as a meeting platform since everyone has been very
busy with classes and exams. Senator Kashi has created a new gorgeous website for the ASG. It has
contact info, the constitution, and even recent minutes. Senator Kashi gets a round of applause for his
incredible work. Senator Kashi asks if anyone has any suggestions for the website to just forward them to
him. Also he asks if the Social Events Committee can let him know of upcoming events so he can post
them on the website.
Finance Committee:
Senator Solomon says there is an advisory committee every two years and ASGs can suggest an increase
to the student activities fee. He says that the committee will probably suggest a $10 increase to the current
$30 fee, making it $40 a semester and $80 per year. It is a very long process but he hopes that by the time
the campus officially transitions to Hartford that the new fee will be in place. The Greater Hartford
Campus has the lowest activities fee of the five regional campuses yet we have the most students of all
the regional campuses. That is why an increase to the student activities fee is going to be suggested.
Social Events Committee:
Senator Davis says that next week will be a break from events and will be used as a planning week for
more events.
IX. Other
Gas Workshop (From NACA):
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President Lim says this is a workshop that was gone over during NACA and he thinks is will be a great
workshop for our campus. This is a workshop that caters to commuters. It is all about tips on commuting
and saving gas. Also during this workshop some gas cards can be raffled off to students who attend.
Asian American Society:
The Asian American Society is asking if they can repurpose $350. They are going to cancel their Wheel
of Fortune and Tea Ceremony events and instead have a Karaoke night. This event will be held next
Thursday at 6:30 pm in the auditorium. Senator Gonzalez motions to repurpose $350 to Karaoke
Night for the Asian American Society. Senator Jaffry seconds. 10-0-2. Motion carries.
Student Government Day:
Student Government Day is still being held Friday November 22, but the time has changed to 11-4pm.
Thanksgiving Banquet:
The Thanksgiving Banquet will be held Thursday November 21st during the regular meeting time. So the
meeting for that week will be held on Tuesday November 19th during lunch time, around 12:30.
The Senate:
There will be possibly 3 but definitely at least 1 absence left in the Senate next semester. Also next fall
there will be at least 5 going up to Storrs campus. President Lim asks if everyone can keep him updated.
Senator Gonzalez motions to adjourn meeting at 1:23p.m, seconded by Senator Kahsi. 12-0-0.
Motion carries.