ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the Apr. 23 meeting location, the Memorial Union’s Mee Room.
Meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m.
Joe Chatham, ASUCD president, absent
Chris Dietrich, ASUCD vice president, present
Joemar Clemente, ASUCD senator, present
Danny Garrett, ASUCD senator, present
Justin Gold, ASUCD senator, present
Erin Lebe, ASUCD senator, present
Kevin Massoudi, ASUCD senator, present
Justin Patrizio, ASUCD senator, present
Laura Pulido, ASUCD senator, present
Shawdee Rouhafza, ASUCD senator, present
Trevor Taylor, ASUCD senator, present
Mo Torres, ASUCD senator, present
Previn Witana, ASUCD senator, present
Jack Zwald, ASUCD president pro-tempore, present
Court Announcements
Chief Justice Missy Whitney announced that ASUCD Court Case No. 46 concerning the validity of the recent ASUCD election has been unanimously dismissed. The decision was made at a pre-hearing.
Consideration of Old Legislation
Senate Bill 42, authored and introduced by the Internal Affairs Commission, to clarify language and revise textual errors in Chapter Two of the ASUCD bylaws, passed unanimously.
Senate Bill 43, authored by the Internal Affairs Commission, co-authored by Chen, Zeigier and Webb and introduced by the Internal Affairs Commission, to address the process by which the Recorder of a Commission is to be selected, passed unanimously with some amendments.
Senate Bill 44, authored and introduced by the Internal Affairs Commission, to remove references to the University of California Student Association from Chapter 13 of the ASUCD bylaws, passed unanimously.
Public Discussion
Dietrich said Russell products, which produces ASUCD‘s T-shirts and gear, will not sign an agreement preventing them from using sweatshop labor. All of their products will be sold in a liquidation sale at the MU.
Elected Officers Report
Lebe announced fundraisers for Safeboats on Apr. 29 at Yogurt Shack and May 12 at Habit Burger.
Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
RITA SIMERLY compiles the Senate Briefs. She can be reached at campus@theaggie.org.
