Florida Atlantic University
Student Government
Boca Raton House of Representatives
7th Legislative Session
October 26, 2012
Call order 3:34pm
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call:
APPROVALS:
McCoy: Move to approve October 19th minutes.
Sosa: Second.
Clarke: Friendly amendment, there’s a mistake, switch “Old Business” with “New Business.”
McCoy: Accept.
Mustain: Move to approve October 26th agenda.
Dunne: Second.
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES:
[None]
OPEN FORUM:
[None]
SPEAKER’S APPOINTMENT:
[No Appointments]
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
Huffman: We had to cancel the parade but we hope to see you at the homecoming game. November 15th is the next BOT
meeting. I am inquiring about whether the parking garage will be commuter or resident parking as well as where parking will be
for the new residence hall. We’re working on a green initiative with Mission Green to stay sustainable. Thank you for attending
the debate watch party, we had over 1000 students in attendance. There’s a Technology Committee if anyone is interested; you
will be able to voice concerns to help make technology better on campus. Amendment 12 is the last amendment on the ballot for
the November 6th election; it will create a separate council of student body president’s from each state university to represent all
Florida students. We already have FSA which is comprised of student body presidents. I am voting no on this amendment, I want
you to research it and ask questions.
Jones: Where are the BOT meetings?
Huffman: The next one is on the Boca campus.
Tenenbaum: Did the debate party count as one of the events we’re allowed to have in the stadium?
Huffman: Yes it was one of five.
Mustain: Would you agree this new council would be unnecessary?
Huffman: Yes, it duplicates the process we have now, it disintegrates FSA. Our lobbying power will go away because we will
only lobby with other small schools.
Tenenbaum: Is there a date for the recycling?
Huffman: December 1st is the first game we start.
VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
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Turner: If you get out around 5pm they are giving out food for Fall Family Fest in the SU. First UBAC meeting will be
November 9th hopefully the Senate meeting will follow behind that. November 5th 7pm will be the Battle of Boca against Lynn
University in the Burrow.
Dunne: How does new ticket policy affect the basketball games?
Turner: It will be the same process.
Mustain: Can you elaborate on the ticket process?
Turner: Tickets have to be printed out before the games from myfau.
GOVERNOR’S REPORT:
Tepper: Thanks for help with Homecoming Decorations, the parade has been canceled. Safari event is November 5 th we’re trying
to make it as Safari like as possible. Come visit me in my office if you have any feedback about anything on campus.
Cohen: POP
Jones: Are there volunteer opportunities for this event?
Tepper: Yes, I’ll have a sign-up sheet at the next House meeting.
GOVERNOR’S APPOINTMENTS:
[No appointments]
CHIEF JUSTICE’S REPORT:
[No Report]
PROGRAM REPORTS:
[No Reports]
ASSOCIATE DEAN’S REPORT:
[No Report]
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ADVISOR’S REPORT:
[No Report]
CHAIR REPORTS:
COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEE:
Wimberly: To appeal an absence you need to have the form in my mailbox by 3pm of the following meeting.
RULES AND POLICES:
Scully: BRHB 12-01 should be tabled. BRHR 12-01 needs amendments and should be passed but it can’t be changed more than
20%. BRHR 12-02 needs some amendments and should also be passed. BRHB 12-02 should be passed.
Dunne: Move to admit all members
Wimberly: Second
WAYS AND MEANS:
Sosa: BRHR 12-01 needs revisions. BRHB 12-01 should be passed. BRHB12-01 needs some revisions. BRHR 12-02 should be
passed.
CAMPUS ACTION:
Fleming: We had no quorum today so it’s really important you show up to committee otherwise you waste everyone’s time. The
House will have a table at the Safari event if you’d like to volunteer.
CAMPUS BUDGET:
[Vacant]
Scully: POP
HOUSE FORUM:
Boydman: Some students expressed concerns that clocks and lights on the Breezeway don’t work. I’m going to write a bill about
this issue and I’ll be looking for sponsors.
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Tenenbaum: Would campus maintenance take care of those issues?
Broudy: Usually facilities can fix that.
Coarsey: BRHB12-01 is a great opportunity for students. Sometimes the lights are turned off [on the Breezeway] for the owls.
Mustain: [Amendment suggestions for bills and resolutions]
Tenenbaum: Motion to extend speaker’s time.
Cohen: Second.
Coarsey: POP
Mustain: [other grammatical changes to bills and resolutions]
Wimberly: Motion to admit all members.
Cohen: Second.
Broudy: We can’t amend legislation more than 20%. We either pass the cell phone legislation or kill it and start over. You can
raise your hand if you want to sponsor something. You don’t have to object to changes, just make a friendly amendment.
Boydman: POP
VETOED BUSINESS:
[None]
TABLED BUSINESS:
BRHR 12-01
Mustain: Move to table indefinitely.
Cyrise: Second
Jones: Object Pro/Con, it’s important to cover the whole campus.
Mustain: Tabling doesn’t mean we can’t bring it back up.
Dunne: If this resolution is tabled indefinitely I am happy to reword the resolution.
Coarsey: I talked with students who said they have no trouble in other dorms.
Irizarry: I get no reception in GPT.
Cohen: POI what kind of service do you have?
Irizarry: Metro
Eng: Changing the wording doesn’t change the spirit of the resolution; it will have the same message.
Kashti: Saying we only support IVA says they are more important, there are also issues with reception in classrooms.
Nicotra: I support this but it’s redundant and unclear.
Jones: It shouldn’t matter what carrier you have.
Mustain: We want to kill the bill only to make grammatical changes.
Coarsey: It’s important that cell phone usage should not be promoted in class.
Broudy: The legislation was written about residence halls; you can kill it and write something else.
Cohen: POI what point would it be okay to close the floor?
Broudy: At any point.
Kashti: You can disagree with cell phones in class but in certain cases it’s necessary we should table and rewrite this resolution it
is a reflection of us.
Jones: POI if we table indefinitely and decide to include all areas on campus does that mean we include every building when rewriting the bill?
Broudy: If you chose to write something it’s up to you.
Mustain: Motion to close the floor.
Fleming: Second
Cook: What are we voting to vote on?
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Broudy: There was an objection to tabling indefinitely, we had a debate now we a voting on whether we should vote on BRHR
12-01.
Cohen: POI What does yes or no vote mean?
Broudy: Yes is to table, no is to vote.
Caglayan: Motion to admit members.
Wimberly: Second
Dunne: POO no side conversations.
Roll Call Vote: BRHR 12-01 Tabled Indefinitely
BRHB 12-01
Mustain: Move to amend. Strike “allocate” and add “pre approved reimbursement up to.” Add clause “Student will submit
invoices of all transactions to SGBA office to receive funds,” another clause “this reimbursement will expire after 60 after the
day of the event.”
Nicotra: Second
Boydman: Friendly amendment change 60 days to 30 days.
Mustain: Accept
Dunne: POI how much of the bill has changed?
Broudy: We just added clauses no changes.
Dunne: Move to admit all members.
Wimberly: Second.
Mustain: Move to approve BRHB12-01
Kashti: Second
Kashti: I would like to sponsor.
Broudy: Would anyone else like to sponsor? Mustain, Shareen, Shirana, Coarsey, Wimberly, Caglayan, Eng, Sosa, Strohsahl,
Boydman, Toldedo, Nicotra.
Roll Call Vote: BRHB 12-01 Passes
BRHR 12-02
Mustain: Move to amend, strike “FAU” put “Boca Raton Campus,” strike “FAU” on the next line. Add “s” after “pedestrian” and
strike “traffic.” Add a comma after “traffic and visual.” Under the second clause strike “university” add “office of.” Change to
“university trustees” to “university board.”
Cohen: Second
Coarsey: Friendly amendment, under the fifth clause add a comma after “traffic” and no comma after “visual.”
Mustian: Accept
Coarsey: POI any co-sponsors?
Broudy: Raise your hand if you want to sponsor. Dunne, Wimberly, Altidor, Boydman, Cyrise, Irizzary, Goldberg, Fleming,
Eng, McCoy, Mustain, Nicotra, Shareen, Shirana, Sosa, Tenenbaum, Strohsahl, Toledo, and I would like to sponsor.
Mustain: Move to approve BRHR 12-02
Sosa: Second
Roll Call Vote: Unanimous vote BRHR 12-02 approved
BRHB 12-02
Mustain: Move to amend, add “and” to the end of the first clause. Add clause “any monies not used will be returned to the
House.”
Coarsey: Second
Broudy: Any sponsors? Kashti, Dunne, Wimberly, Altidor, Boydman, Caglayan, Coarsey, Cook, Cyrise, Desroches, Kaplan,
Jones, Goldberg, Fleming, Shareen, Shirana, McCoy, Sosa, Morris, Nicotra, Tenenbaum, Toledo, Strohsahl.
Cohen: POI can we do a unanimous vote?
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Broudy: No.
Mustain: Move to approve BRHB 12-02
Kashti: Second
Roll Call Vote: Unanimous vote, BRHB 12-02 passes
OLD BUSINESS:
[None]
OPEN FORUM:
[None]
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES:
Fleming: I got an email from Kaley Martinez; she wants to know if anyone would like to form a committee for the Susan Walk in
January.
Dunne: I would like feedback as Parliamentarian I’m open to suggestions.
Mustain: Congrats on all passed legislation, I hope you don’t find me too annoying. I want to apologize for my behavior last
week especially to Madame Speaker.
Jones: We need to work together to achieve things, I encourage you to keep doing that.
Eng: On behalf of Habitat for Humanity thanks for those interested in the pumpkin contest it was canceled.
Morris: Delta Phi Epsilon will be hosting a fundraiser at California Pizza Kitchen October 30th.
Shareen: SEEDS is having Trail of Terror October 30th and 31st
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
Broudy: UBAC will be meeting in November, for those interested in the budget process it’s a great opportunity. If you are
interested come see me, we will start appointments next week. If you want to write something else regarding the cell phone bill I
would encourage you to talk during your committees. I look forward to seeing you all at the home game.
Jones: Are you aware I support you on those who wanted this tabled to go back a re-write something?
Broudy: Yes.
Kashti: When is the first UBAC meeting?
Broudy: First meeting November 9th.
Kashti: What time?
Broudy: 9am
Mustain: Would you agree anyone interested in CBAC would learn a lot if they watched the UBAC?
Broudy: Yes. Sorry we’re dealing with the campus based CBAC, you don’t have to sit on the UBAC.
Shareen: What does UBAC stand for?
Broudy: University Budget Appropriations Committee.
Fleming: No one can be appointed to UBAC?
Broudy: No you’re appointed to the CBAC.
Dunne: I recognize Patricio.
Patricio: Will the treasurer be on the UBAC?
Broudy: Yes.
REMINDERS:
Broudy: Next House meeting will be November 2nd.
FINAL ROLL CALL
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ADJOURNMENT:
Mustain: Move to adjourn.
Nicotra: Second
4:51pm
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