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United Council of UW Students

June General Assembly

UW Waukesha

June 6-7, 2008

I.                     Call to Order at 10:24AM

II.                   Roll Call

a.        Baraboo/Sauk Co.

b.        Barron Co.

c.        Eau Claire 5-0

d.        Fond du Lac 1-0

e.        Fox Valley

f.         La Crosse 1-0

g.        Madison 4-0-1

h.       Manitowoc 1-0

i.         Marathon Co. 1-0

j.         Marinette

k.        Marshfield

l.         Milwaukee 3-0

m.      Parkside 7-0

n.        Richland Center

o.        Rock Co.

p.        Sheboygan 1-0

q.        Stevens Point 6-2

r.        Stout 3-0

s.        Washington Co. 3-0

t.         Waukesha 4-1

III.                 Approval of Agenda-La Crosse, 2^nd by Stevens Point (Passed)

A.       Motion to add  GA 0608-01: resolution regarding Chapter 17 revisions- Stevens Point, 2^nd by EC, 3 Abstentions: Passed (Letter L on Agenda)

B.       Call for Quorum

C.       Motion to Strike Section 8 from Agenda, Waukesha 2^nd by Washington Co. Passed

D.       Motion for GA 0608-04: UC to Sponsor Sustainable Events, Stevens Point 2^nd by Milwaukee. Passed

Call for Quorum

b.        Baraboo/Sauk Co.

c.        Barron Co.

d.        Eau Claire 5-0

e.        Fond du Lac 1-1

f.         Fox Valley

g.        La Crosse 1-0

h.       Madison 4-0-1

i.         Manitowoc 1-0

j.         Marathon Co. 1-0

k.        Marinette

l.         Marshfield

m.      Milwaukee 2-0

n.       Parkside 7-0

o.        Richland Center

p.        Rock Co.

q.        Sheboygan 1-0

r.        Stevens Point 6-2

s.        Stout 5-0

t.         Washington Co. 3-0

u.       Waukesha 4-1

A.       Motion to move to other room, Fails

IV.                 Approval of Minutes, Passes, 2 abstentions

V.                   Committees’ Reports

a.        Executive Affairs Report

A.       Omer Farooque elected as chair

B.       Discussed Budget

b.        University Affairs

        A. Discussed Bachelor’s Degree for two years

c.        Gender and Women’s Issues

A.       Elected Krista Kunkel as new chair

B.       Domestic Violence Awareness Month

C.       Women’s Leadership Conference

d.        Leg Affairs

A.       Veteran’s Accessibility and Tuition Remission

B.       Increasing Academic Excellence Scholarship

C.       Possibly Geographical Representation on Board of Regents

e.        LGBTQ

A.       Troy Winkelman as new chair

B.       Housing Project for UW System

f.         Multicult

A.       No Chair at this time

B.       UC Campus Visibility

g.        Environmental Issues

A.       Chair maintained

B.       Environmental Action packets

C.       Facebook Group

D.       Sustainable Energy Festival and Sign Up

h.        USSA

A.       Meeting in Seattle, Restructured the staff

B.       Possible campaigns for Congress

i.         President

A.       UWM Referendum

B.       Reminder of Open Forum

C.       Attended Board of Regents meeting, Established communication with Student Regents

j.         Vice President

A.       Student Reps Meeting, Talking to non-member campuses

B.       Emergency Board Meeting

C.       Planning Board Retreat

VI.                 Old Business (None)

VII.               New Business

a.        Search and Screen for Organizing and Communications Director

A.       Nomination for Search and Screen Members

1.        Two Year Reps: Lybra Olbrantz and Nicole Polahar (no contest)

2.        Four Year Reps: Sam Glezner and Chad Johnson

3.        LGBTQ Rep: Ben Klingenberg

4.        Multicultural Issues Rep: Jen Oh

5.        Gender and Women’s Rep: Krista Kunkel

b.        Awards for 07-08

A.       Recognition of Past Officers

B.       Outstanding Committee Members

C.       State Wide Campaign Work

D.       Outstanding Delegations (2 year and 4 year)

c.        Campaigns for 08-09

A.       GA 0608-01 Vote 2008

1.        Motion to approve by Milwaukee 2^nd by Waukesha

2.        Passed

B.       GA 0608-03 Biennial Budget

1.        Motion to approve by Waukesha, no 2^nd

2.        Motion to approve by Milwaukee, 2^nd by Waukesha

3.        Passed, 2 abstentions

C.       LG 0608-01 Veteran’s Accessibility

1.        Call to question, Approved

d.        EX 0608-01: Resolution to Set the 07-08 Calendar for UC GA and Conferences-Passed

A.       Discussion opened by Waukesha, 2^nd by Washington Co.

B.       Motion to Amend Title from 2007-08 to 2008-09-Stout, 2^nd by Milwaukee, Passed

C.       Motion to Amend the location of the June GA pending Milwaukee’s involvement in UC-Stout, 2^nd by Milwaukee, Passed

D.       Motion to Amend the location of the June GA to Stevens Point-Stevens Point, 2^nd by Eau Claire, Passed

E.       Motion to correct the date of the April GA to 17 and 18, Waukesha, 2^nd by Stevens Point, Passed

F.        Call to Question, Objection, Motion Withdrawn

G.       Motion to Amend the location of the June GA to Eau Claire-Eau Claire, Passed

e.        LQ 0608-01: Resolution to Elect Troy Winkelman for LGBTQ Committee Chair

A.       Move to strike motion-Milwaukee, 2^nd by Stevens Point

B.       Passed, 2 abstentions

f.         LQ 0608-02: Resolution proposing LGBTQ Housing Project

A.       Motion to approve-Washington Co, 2^nd by Waukesha

B.       Motion to Amend by striking the final BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED clause, and replacing it with “BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the LGBTQ Issues Director work with individual campuses to institutionalize an LGBTQ liaison position within existing housing staff.”-Stout, 2^nd by

1.        Call for division

Baraboo/Sauk Co.

Barron Co.

Eau Claire 4-0-1

Fond du Lac 0-1-0

Fox Valley

La Crosse 1-0-0

Madison 4-0

Manitowoc 0-0-1

Marathon Co. 0-1-0

Marinette

Marshfield

Milwaukee 2-0-0

Parkside 0-0-7

Richland Center

Rock Co.

Sheboygan 1-0

Stevens Point 0-6-0

Stout 4-0-1

Washington Co. 0-2-1

Waukesha 3-0-1

RESULTS: 19-10-13

C.       Motion to move the Resolution back to the committee- Stout, 2^nd by

1.        Call to question, objection, 2/3 vote, passes

2.        Division called on Motion to move back to committee

Baraboo/Sauk Co.

Barron Co.

Eau Claire 4-1-0

Fond du Lac 1-0-0

Fox Valley

La Crosse 1-0-0

Madison 4-0

Manitowoc 1-0-0

Marathon Co. 1-0-0

Marinette

Marshfield

Milwaukee 2-0-0

Parkside 7-0-0

Richland Center

Rock Co.

Sheboygan 0-1-0

Stevens Point 0-6-0

Stout 5-0-0

Washington Co. 2-1-0

Waukesha 5-0-0

RESULTS: 33-9-0 (Passes)

Call for Quorum

Baraboo/Sauk Co.

Barron Co.

Eau Claire 5-0

Fond du Lac 1-1

Fox Valley

La Crosse 1-0

Madison 4-0-1

Manitowoc 1-0

Marathon Co. 1-0

Marinette

Marshfield

Milwaukee 2-0

Parkside 7-0

Richland Center

Rock Co.

Sheboygan 1-0

Stevens Point 6-0

Stout 5-0

Washington Co. 3-0

Waukesha 5-1

g.        GA 0608-03: Resolution for the Support of a Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee Metro System

A.       Motion to open discussion, Milwaukee, 2^nd by Madison

B.       Motion to Postpone until next GA, Waukesha, 2^nd by Milwaukee,

1.        Call for division

Baraboo/Sauk Co.

Barron Co.

Eau Claire  5-0-0

Fond du Lac 1-0-0

Fox Valley

La Crosse 1-0-0

Madison 4-0-0

Manitowoc 1-0-0

Marathon Co. 0-1-0

Marinette

Marshfield

Milwaukee 0-2-0

Parkside 0-7-0

Richland Center

Rock Co.

Sheboygan 1-0-0

Stevens Point 6-0-0

Stout 2-1-1

Washington Co. 1-1-1

Waukesha 5-0-0

Results: 21-18-2 (Passed)

Motion to Recess for Lunch and reconvene at 1:20pm, Stout, 2^nd by La Crosse, Passed

Called back to order at 1:25 pm.

Baraboo/Sauk Co.

Barron Co.

Eau Claire 5-0

Fond du Lac

Fox Valley

La Crosse 1-0

Madison 4-0

Manitowoc 1-0

Marathon Co. 1-0

Marinette

Marshfield

Milwaukee 2-0

Parkside 7-0

Richland Center

Rock Co.

Sheboygan 1-0

Stevens Point 3-0

Stout 5-0

Washington Co. 3-0

Motion to Suspend the Rules, Stevens Point, 2^nd by Stout, Passed

Motion to make the United Council Budget the last on Agenda, Stevens Point, Washington Co., Division Called.

Baraboo/Sauk Co.

Barron Co.

Eau Claire 3-2-0

Fond du Lac

Fox Valley

La Crosse 0-1

Madison 0-4

Manitowoc 0-1

Marathon Co. 0-1

Marinette

Marshfield

Milwaukee 0-2-0

Parkside 0-7

Richland Center

Rock Co.

Sheboygan 0-1

Stevens Point 3-0

Stout 3-2

Washington Co. 3-0-0

Waukesha 1-4-0

Results: Fails

Motion to reinstate the Rules, Stevens Point, 2^nd Washington Co., Passed

Call to Quorum:

Baraboo/Sauk Co.

Barron Co.

Eau Claire 5-0

Fond du Lac

Fox Valley

La Crosse 1-0

Madison 4-0

Manitowoc 1-0

Marathon Co. 1-0

Marinette

Marshfield

Milwaukee 2-0

Parkside 7-0

Richland Center

Rock Co.

Sheboygan 1-0

Stevens Point 4-0

Stout 5-0

Washington Co. 3-0

Waukesha 5-0