January 10, 1967 SGA Senate meeting minutes

TOWSON STATE COLLEGE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION SENATE MINUTES 1/10/67 The meeting was called to order by President Alan Diem at 3:40 p.m. in Smith Lecture Hall. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: 1. Mr. Saxon moved that Senate approve the raise in the athletic fee from $15 to $25 effective as of next September. The motion was seconded. The floor was relinquished to Dr. Minnegan who enumerated the reasons for the proposed increase in fees. Following query of the speaker by the body, the floor wa sre- linquished to Dr. Conard who spoke on the plans of the Women's Athletic Assoc- iation. The motion was passed unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Presidential: a. Mr. Diem announced that the Committee to Reorganize Senate has met since the last Senate meeting. Changes in the Senate and the SGA Constitution are being planned. b. Mr. Diem announced that Towson State College is participating in WBAL's "College Town Meeting on the Air." 2. Parliamentarian -- Miss Miskelly announced that she would like Senators to get their constitutions from her in the SGA office and return the ditto master as well a a file copy of the constitution. 3. Social Chairman -- Miss Berlett announced that the Sweetheart Dance will be held February 18, 1967 from 9:00-1:00 in the Fifth Regiment Armory, black tie optional. Music will be by Si Zentner. The theme is "The Sweetheart Tree." Nominations are being taken this week through Thursday for sweetheart couple. Elections are February 2 and 3. Tickets will go on sale February 13. The decor- ations committee and the invitations and chaperones committee need help. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Chemistry Club Constitution -- Miss Miskelly moved that Senate accept the Constitution of the Chemistry Club. The motion was seconded and passed. 2. Social Political Forum Constitution -- Miss Miskelly moved that Senate accept the constitution of the Social Political Forum. The motion was seconded and passed. 3. Psi Chi Constitution -- Miss Miskelly moved that Senate remove the Psi Chi Constitution from the table. The motion was seconded and passed. Miss Miskelly moved that Senate accept the constitution of Psi Chi. The motion was seconded and passed. 4. By-Law--Miss Miskelly moved that Senate remove the By-Law from the table. The motion to remove from table was seconded and passed. Miss Miskelly moved that Senate adopt the following By-Law: "Unless otherwise ordered by the SGA Senate, organizations which are inac- tive may be reinstated in the SGA Senate after their reviewed or revised constitution has been approved. The reactivated organization will not be bound by penalties im- posed on the inactive organization. A club shall be considered inactive when it has