Milwaukee GA - June 8-9 2007 - Minutes
United Council General Assembly June 9, 2007
UW-Milwaukee
I. Call to Order by President Jeff Allen at 10:30 a.m.
II. Roll Call Quorum 11:00 Quorum 2:30 Quorum 3:44 Quorum 4:43
a. Baraboo/Sauk Co. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
b. Barron Co. 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
c. Eau Claire 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 0-0
d. Fond du Lac 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
e. Fox Valley 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
f. La Crosse 2-0 7-0 7-0 7-0 7-0
g. Madison 4-0 4-0 4-0 4-0 0-0
h. Manitowoc 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
i. Marathon Co. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
j. Marinette 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
k. Marshfield 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
l. Milwaukee 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-0
m. Oshkosh 5-0 5-0 5-0 5-0 1-0
n. Parkside 4-0 4-0 2-0 2-0 1-0
o. Richland Center 2-1 2-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
p. Rock Co. 3-1 3-1 3-1 0-0 0-0
q. Sheboygan 2-0 2-0 1-0 1-0 0-0
r. Stevens Point 7-3 7-3 7-3 7-3 7-2
s. Stout 7-3 7-3 7-0 7-0 1-0
t. Washington Co. 2-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
u. Waukesha 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0
III. Approval of Agenda
a. Motion to suspend the rules (Eau Claire, La Crosse). Motion Passes.
i. Stevens Point: add GA 0607-01 between WM 0607-01 and Approval of Budget.
Motioned (2nd Stout). Motion Passes.
ii. Eau Claire: add 4 campaign submissions. (2nd St. Point). Added after GA. Motion Passes
b. Motion to reinstates rules (Oshkosh, Rock Co.) Motion Passes
c. Motion to approve (Oshkosh ,Richland) Motion Passes
IV. Approval of Minutes
a. Motion to approve (Rock, Oshkosh). Motion Passes
V. Directors’ Reports
a. Motion to limit to 5 mins (Mil. Oshkosh) Motion Passes.
b. University Affairs Director ~ 1. There is a new student regent Cally Thomas from Madison. 2.
There are a new President and Vice President of Board of Regents. Have been working on student membership on UW system committees, attending Board of Regents Meetings & Hearings, setting up campus buddy visits
c. Women’s Issues Director ~ CCRV passed in Senate and is currently in Assembly. Working on rising cost of Birth Control at campus Health Centers and with Oshkosh on Women’s Leadership Conference.
d. Legislative Affairs Director ~ Working on lobbying at the capital for the budget campaign. Went to Milwaukee to work on their UC referendum. Also, working on 3 referendums.
e. Finance and Development Director ~ Worked with the committee to look at set up of UCF and with Caryn on UC Budget.
f. LGBTQ Issues Director & Executive Director ~ Yeah to the passed referendums at Sheboygan, Milwaukee, River Falls. There are many job openings. This is my last GA so BYE! Working on preparing for new incoming staff training. Also, Sara Tibebu had to be released as Multicultural Issues Director so Cedric Lawson will serve as interim Multicultural Issues Director. For LGBTQ, working on legislative issues and setting up a lobby day.
g. Multicultural Issues Director ~ Welcome Cedric Lawson from Madison as interim Multicultural Issues Director.
h. Organizing & Communications Director ~ See his report in packet!
i. President ~ Disappointed that this meeting started a half-hour later than scheduled. For following GA’s, please be on time to start promptly when scheduled. As chair, I will instate the rule of the speakers list as 5 mins for first time speaking and 3 mins for second time speaking per delegate.
Another chair rule of submitting basic resolutions to me by 10 days prior to GA.
i. Madison ~ No time to prepare resolutions
ii. Motion to challenge the opinion of the chair (Milwaukee, Eau Claire)
1. Discussion:
2. Eau Claire ~ This is not helpful!
3. La Crosse ~ Helps to inform delegates
4. Call to Quorum
5. Milwaukee ~ Support for chair’s decision
6. Call to question (Stevens Point, La Crosse). Motion Passes
j. Vice President ~ Attended Board of Regents Meeting and Assembly Bill 252 Hearing. Worked on the S&S Committee for Hiring members (grads) USSA ~ Congress apps. Congrats to the 5 delegates! Deadline is 6\15 to send delegation.
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Federal Budget and Higher Education Act. www.ussa.students.org Individual campus memberships.
VI. New Business
a. Motion to package all of new business (Milwaukee) No second for motion fails.
b. Selection of Search and Screen Committee (2 year and 4 year positions)
i. Motion to floor (Stevens Point, Waukesha). Passes
ii. Motion to open nominations for 2 year candidates (Milwaukee, La Crosse). Passes.
1. Tommy from Rock (Rock, Richland)
2. Gabe from Sheboygan (Stevens Point, Milwaukee)
3. Motion to close nominations (Parkside, Oshkosh). Passes
4. Motion to approval all nominees (Milwaukee, Oshkosh). Passes by call by acclamation.
iii. Motion to open nominations for 4 year candidates (La Crosse, Oshkosh). Passes.
1. Bre from La Crosse (La, Crosse, Rock)
2. Liz from Eau (Eau Claire, Milwaukee)
3. Josh Fox from Stout (Stout, Milwaukee)
4. Motion to close nominations. (Stevens Point, Oshkosh) Passes
5. Voted in Bre and Liz. Congrats.
c. 2006-07 Awards
i. Legislative Affairs Director of Year ~ Andrew Janicki from Stevens Point
ii. University Affairs Director of Year ~ Ben Vondra from Stevens Point
iii. LGBTQ Issues Directors of Year ~ Richard Payton and Jacob Vanevenhoven from Stevens Point
iv. Executive of Year ~ Amanda Cone from Oshkosh
v. Organizing Director of Year ~ Elizabeth Schinke from Eau Claire
vi. Multicultural Issues Director of Year ~ Hannah Tien Buck from Madison
vii. Women’s Issues Director of Year ~ Molly Smith from Oshkosh
viii. Environmental and Sustainability Issues Director of Year ~ Bjorn Bergman from La Crosse
ix. 2 year campus of Year ~ Waukesha
x. 4 year campus of Year ~ Stevens Point
xi. Delegate of Year ~ Alan Stager from Waukesha
d. EV 0607-01: Food and Beverage Changes within the UW System Resolution
i. Motion to floor (Waukesha, La Crosse). Passes.
ii. Discussion:
1. EV ~ Better food choices on campus (i.e. fair trade). Make appropriate change in name of Board of Regents President to Bradley.
2. Milwaukee ~ Raising cost of student fees?
a. Response: Cheaper coffee at Stevens Point after changeover to fair
trade.
b. Friendly Amendment: State Allocations for price differences. La
Crosse doesn’t accept so fails.
3. Sheboygan ~ Increase costs of food to students?
a. Response: Better for you and economy.
4. Stout ~ Doesn’t rock cost of food. Only ask for letter to be sent to have them look into this. Should be willing to do this for employers to earn a living wage.
5. Oshkosh ~ Not UC issue but campus issue.
iii. Motion to approve by Chair. Passes
e. EV 0607-02: Sustainability Reserve Resolution
i. Motion to floor (Stevens Point, Waukesha). Passes
ii. Discussion
1. EV ~ Talk to Stevens Point about their model for more information.
2. Rock ~ Separate from reserves previously set up?
a. Depends on how set up at your campus.
iii. Motion to approve by Chair. Passes
f. EV 0607-03: Graduation Pledge Alliance Resolution
i. Motion to Floor (La Crosse, Stevens Point). Passes
ii. Discussion:
1. EV ~ Suggestion to inform new graduates of the pledge.
iii. Motion by chair. Passes
g. EX 0607-01: Resolution to create a foundation
i. Motion to floor (Rock, Eau Claire) Passes.
ii. Discussion:
1. Committee ~
2. Stout ~ Sept GA?
a. Response: First GA of Academic year
iii. Motion to approve by Chair. Passes.
h. EX 0607-02: Resolution to Set the 2007-2008 Calendar United Council Assemblies and Conferences
i. Motion to floor (La Crosse, Eau Claire). Passes
ii. Discussion:
1. EX ~ Self explanatory
2. Stevens Point ~ Friendly amendment: to add October 19-20th LGBTQ Summit @ Parkside. So moved!
3. Madison ~ Friendly amendment to have February GA date pending dates of USSA LegCon. So moved!
iii. Motion to approve by Chair. Passes
i. LG 0607-01: Tech Fee Legislative Bill Proposal
i. Motion to floor (Milwaukee, Parkside). Passes
ii. Discussion:
1. LG ~ Relevant to campuses.
2. Stout ~ Friendly amendment: strike the whereas with surplus rollover. So
moved. Another friendly amendment: strike the whereas with Stout and Eau Claire have surplus of funds. So moved!
3. Eau Claire ~ Bad planning makes the surplus so should be used by the students.
4. Stevens Point ~ Agree with Eau Claire and at Point used every penny.
5. Parkside ~ We don’t have surplus and our campus is behind on updates.
6. Milwaukee ~ Allows each individual institution to set their own rate!
Empowers students!!
7. Stout ~ Help students!
8. Madison ~ Good idea. Call to question.
iii. Motion to approve by Chair. Fails
iv. Motion to appeal decision of chair (Milwaukee, Oshkosh). Passes for division.
v. Motion to approve by Chair. Passes.
j. LG 0607-02: Supporting Insurance Coverage of Students on Medical Leave
i. Motion to floor (Sheboygan, Richland Center). Passes
ii. Discussion:
1. Oshkosh ~ Supports
2. Eau Claire ~ Beneficial since legislators brought up to Max
iii. Motion to approve by Chair. Passes.
k. LG 0607-03: AB 194 Geographic Diversity Requirement for Regents
i. Motion to floor (Parkside, Milwaukee). Passes
ii. Discussion:
1. Parkside ~ Represent all corners of state
2. Eau Claire ~ Disagree with this. Governor has choice to find best fit.
3. La Crosse ~ Agree with Eau Claire. Should have good candidates.
4. Stout ~ Don’t short change regions of state. Not in best interest.
5. Stevens Point ~ Doesn’t increase student voice.
6. Oshkosh ~ Might not get best candidates and governor has done a fine job with his appointments.
7. Milwaukee ~ Need individuals with different experiences to be on board.
8. Madison ~ Call to question. Objection by Eau Claire
9. Eau Claire ~ Not legislators.
10. Stout ~ Suppose to represent whole state and the system
11. Oshkosh ~ More partisan board! Call to question
iii. Motion to approve by Chair. Call for Division. Fails.
l. LG 0607-04: AB 154 Allowing a non-custodial parent contribute to a EdVest savings account
i. Motion to floor (Richland, Sheboygan) Passes
ii. Discussion:
1. Stevens Point ~ Motion to strike first 2 be it further resolved. 2nd Sheboygan.
Passes.
iii. Motion to approve by Chair. Passes
m. LG 0607-05: Campus Building Referendum Legislative Bill Proposal
i. Motion to floor (Eau Claire, Richland)
ii. Discussion:
1. Stevens Point ~ Good idea, but where would it go?
2. Eau Claire ~ Problems on campuses with campaigns. 2 surveys given passed this issue while previous referendum failed.
3. Milwaukee ~ Help me? Respectful student government
4. Stout ~ Good idea because poll students and have accountability.
5. Oshkosh ~ Campus issue not legislation. Student Government members are elected by students to be the voice of the students.
6. Stevens Point ~ Takes some years a while for fees to be collected and for
services/buildings to be done.
7. Madison ~ Do need checks and balances. Protects from administration.
8. Barron ~ New buildings went up on our campus and students were happy with the fees so good to have student voice
9. La Crosse ~ Advising, not binding? Yes!
10. Stout ~ Call to question.
iii. Motion to approve by Chair. Passes.
n. LG 0607-06: Increasing the maximum award of an Academic Excellence Scholarship
i. Motion to floor (Milwaukee, Rock). Passes
ii. Discussion:
1. Milwaukee ~ Good way to compensate for inflation.
2. Madison ~ Call to question
iii. Motion to approve by Chair. Passes
o. LG 0607-07: Voters the Chance to Require of themselves a Photo ID to Vote
i. Motion to floor (La Crosse, Richland) Passes
ii. Discussion:
1. LG ~ Option to voters
2. La Crosse ~ Turns away voters!
3. Madison ~ Call to question
iii. Motion to approve by Chair. Passes.
p. LQ 0607-01: Resolution to lobby the Board of Regents for system-wide gender-neutral restroom facility policy
i. Motion to floor (Madison, Oshkosh) Passes
ii. Discussion:
1. LQ ~ System wide policy.
2. Madison ~ Yeah!
3. Oshkosh ~ Motion to package the LQ resolutions. (Richland). Passes by
Unanimous consent.
q. LQ 0607-02: Resolution to form a committee to implement UW gender identity and expression non-discrimination policies
r. MC 0607-01: Affirmative Action Education Campaign Submission
i. Motion to floor (La Crosse, Richland) Passes
ii. Discussion:
1. MC ~ Shows concern by students.
2. Milwaukee ~ Calling for UC to lobby?
a. Response from MC: Lobby about any legislation that may come up on this issue.
3. Eau Claire ~ Great Idea! Affirmative Action Bake Sale on campus.
iii. Motion to approve by Chair. Passes.
s. UA 0607-01: Policy Platform Statement in Opposition to Chapter 17 Amendments
i. Motion to floor (Milwaukee, Oshkosh) Passes
ii. Discussion:
1. UA ~ Double Jeopardy.
2. Oshkosh ~ Motion to package UA 0607-01 & UA 0607-03 (Milwaukee).
Passes by Unanimous Consent.
a. Stout ~ Where is the board of regents on this policy?
i. Response from UA ~ Not sure
iii. Discussion on package:
1. Stout: Friendly amendment: add current to therefore be it resolved. Fails.
Friendly amendment: to change therefore be it resolved to add regarding punishment of off campus behavior. Passes.
2. Eau Claire ~ Irresponsible of us. We don’t know the exact amendment(s) that will be made to this. We can take action later. It’s not double jeopardy.
3. Sheboygan ~ Motion to change all “double jeopardy” to “dual punishment”
(Stout). Passes by acclamation.
4. Oshkosh ~ Now is the time to act on this issue. This issue may come up quickly before next GA.
5. Milwaukee ~ No specific language.
6. La Crosse ~ Have to understand this issue
7. Stout ~ We should be proactive not reactive.
8. Stevens Point ~ Motion to strike model citizens phrases (Stout) Passes. Motion to table (La Crosse).
a. Stout ~ Why is there a need to table package?
b. Milwaukee ~ Need more information and education.
c. Richland ~ Consider what you are saying to parents, etc.
d. Oshkosh ~ Take risk of something happening with this issue.
e. Stevens Point ~ Need to create a buzz
f. Waukesha ~ Tabling you are taking a chance that this will not be
brought up.
g. Parkside ~ Clearly know our stance to vote for.
h. Eau Claire ~ Previous campaign to inform students, possible current campaign to oppose this.
i. Milwaukee ~ Should vote since stance is mixed.
j. La Crosse ~ Our voice will still be strong whether voted on today or
next GA.
k. Motion to approve to table. Fails
9. Motion to approve package by Chair. Passes.
t. Motion to Recess until 2:30. (Stout, La Crosse) Passes.
u. Called to order by Jeff Allen at 2:30
v. UA 0607-02 Resolution for UW System Socioeconomic Background Audit
i. Motion to floor (Stout, Stevens Point) Passes
ii. Discussion:
1. Stout ~ Friendly Amendment: add socioeconomic to 2nd whereas. So moved.
iii. Motion to approve by Chair. Passes.
w. UA 0607-03: Chapter 17 Campaign Proposal
x. UA 0607-04: Student Representation on Arts Board Campaign Proposal
i. Motion to floor (Stevens Point, Milwaukee) Passes
ii. Discussion:
1. UA ~ Stevens Point building new University Center.
2. Madison ~ Big issue for students?
a. Response from UA ~ Yes, from Art Students
3. Oshkosh ~ Does affect other campuses than Stevens Point
4. Stevens Point ~ Had problems with art on campus
iii. Motion to approve by Chair. Passes
y. WM 0607-01: Host Campus for Women’s Leadership 2007
i. Motion to floor (Oshkosh, Rock) Passes
ii. Discussion: None
iii. Motion to approve by Chair. Passes
z. GA 0607-01: Environmental and Sustainability Issues Director Position
i. Motion to floor (La Crosse, Stout) Passes
ii. Discussion:
1. Stevens Point ~ Need for position. Need for approval before Budget.
2. La Crosse ~ Other committees have staff so why not this one.
3. Lara ~ Surplus: Budgeting to spend more than revenue. No guarantee we can sustain funding for this positions in following years.
4. Oshkosh ~ Might not be able to fund long term. Committed at February GA and said would not need a Director.
5. Milwaukee ~ Will director be beneficial since still a new committee?
6. Stevens Point ~ Can crunch numbers to make work.
7. La Crosse ~ Need to support and environment is important. Is it recognized as
strongly as other committees then?
8. Eau Claire ~ Deceived at February GA. Like committee as is (student run).
9. Stout ~ Value environment. It’s a new GA.
10. Madison ~ Need the support. Look at role of organization. Do we have the time? We need more time for the committee to give feedback and to formulate the committee further.
11. Stevens Point ~ Do students have the time to commit to more causes of this organizations?
iii. Motion to approve by Chair. Passes.
aa. Campaign Submissions for 2007-2008.
i. Diversity Retention Programs
1. Motion to floor (Eau Claire, La Crosse) Passes
2. Discussion:
a. Eau Claire ~ We are deficient in retention programs. Not as system
taking retention as a priority.
b. La Crosse ~ Need this campaign.
c. Milwaukee ~ Need system audit?
i. Response from Eau Claire: No, but campuses should audit themselves
d. Milwaukee ~ How administration works on this?
i. Response from Eau Claire: Yes, have your administration work on this
e. Stout ~ What happens after Plan 2008? It’s a grey area for Multicultural Issues Director to work on.
f. Madison ~ Challenging to work on since each campus has specific issues to address.
g. Eau Claire ~ It will be difficult but necessary. Need for progress reports.
h. Stout ~ Essence is to help directors at each school to share what is working and what is not.
i. Motion to table (Milwaukee, Sheboygan). Fails
i. Eau Claire ~ Let’s vote! UC is essence to maintain diversity.
ii. Madison ~ Let’s vote on campaigns now!
j. Madison ~ Work with many others on this campaign (i.e. regents,
administrators, etc.) May be too broad. Campus wide issue more than state wide issue.
k. Stout ~ Plan 2008 will end soon and retention is down. We represent the students and this would show that we care
l. Stevens Point ~ Why not brought up in Multicultural Committee?
m. Eau Claire ~ Perfect way to do grassroots organizing on our campuses and to have students work towards this on own campuses. Will strengthen UC.
3. Motion to approve by Chair. Fails.
ii.Motion for recess until 3:38. (Madison, Sheboygan) Passes
iii.Call to Order by Jeff Allen at 3:44. Call for Quorum ~ Still Met.
ii. Financial Aid Loans
1. Motion to floor (Eau Claire, Milwaukee) Passes
2. Discussion:
a. Waukesha ~ Motion to suspend rules to move up the budget to be discussed (Oshkosh). Passes.
bb. Approval of United Council organizational budget FY 07-08
i. Lara ~ Discussed the changes and reasoning for changes on budget.
ii. Stout ~ The position would not be filled for the full allotted time.
iii. Motion to reinstate the rules (Stevens Point, Parkside) Passes.
iv. Motion to add Environmental and Sustainability Issues Director budget line under the personal and professional costs in expenses for $26,707 and to increase respective line items that need to be changed accordingly. (Milwaukee, Parkside). Fails.
v. Motion to challenge the chair’s decision on GA 0607-01(Madison, Oshkosh)
1. Stevens Point ~ Confused - We now need 2/3 vote?
a. Response from Jeff ~ Challenging use of Parli Pro since need 2/3 to approve budget.
2. La Crosse ~ The original resolution did not involve the budget.
3. Stevens Point ~ We need to remove or pass budget as a whole.
4. Parkside ~ Budget as whole needs 2/3 to pass. Specific line items as well need 2/3 to approve.
5. Fails.
vi. Motion to remove Environmental and Sustainability Issues Director line item (Milwaukee, Oshkosh) Fails.
vii. Motion to approve budget (Stout, Stevens Point) Fails.
viii. Move to reconsider (Stevens Point, La Crosse) Passes. 24-6
ix. Lost Quorum at 4:43 p.m. so Meeting Adjourned.
cc. Campaigns for 2007-2008 Year
i. Financial Aid Loans
ii. MRF Referendum Language
iii. Registering Students to vote in Spring 2008 primaries
VII. Announcements
VIII. Adjournment
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