February 21, 1968 SGA Senate meeting minutes

TOWSON STATE COLLEGE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION SENATE MINUTES - FEBRUARY 21, 1968 The meeting was called to order by Miss Miskelly at 3:30 p.m. in Linthicum 200. Mr. Herbert assumed the chair. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Mr. Barklet made his quarterly report, announcing the amount received from students for the year and the amounts allocated and the amount spent. As of February 16, 1968, $54,566.02 was spent, and $106,037.50 was received. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS: 1. 3:45 p.m. Mr. Singman moved to adopt by-laws to be the rules for governing this body. The motion was seconded. Mr. Errico objected to consideration of this motion and his objection was voted upon and failed. Mr. Singman amended his motion to state that Senate adopt Robert's Rules of Order and that quorum be clearly defined as based on those Senators present. The amendment was seconded. 2. 4:00 p.m. Mr. Gordon moved that the Senate elect a Senate chairman who [handwritten: upon appointment by the SGA President] will chair meetings in the absence of the President and Vice President. Also, nominees will be members of the Senate and will need a simple majority in order to be elected. If no candidate gets a simple majority a run-off election will be held. The motion was seconded. In reference to Miss Miskelly's suggestion that someone speak to Mr. Cullison about a Senate Chairman rather than consider this notion, Mr. Herbert announced that he would be the one to speak to Mr. Cullison. Miss Miskelly interpreted this motion as unconstitutional. Mr. Singman appealed this interpretation. The appeal was voted upon and failed. Mr. Jphnson moved that the Senate make a recommendation to the SGA President for a permanent chairman to be chosen in the fashion presented by Mr. Gordon. The motion was seconded. Mr. Singman moved to table his motion until the next Senate meeting. The motion was seconded. Miss Miskelly moved to suspend rules in order to consider Mr. Johnson's motion which could not be considered since it was not on the agenda and since Mr. Gordon's motion was declared unconstitutional. At this point, due to the rudeness on the part of the Senators, the secretary was unable to continue taking minutes. There being no one else present foolhardy enough to attempt the task, Miss Miskelly moved for adjournment. The motion was seconded and the meeting was adjourned at 4:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Doreen Hatoff Recording Secretary