03.04.10 Meeting Minutes

Chair: Venus Soto

Minute Taker: Erin Strasen
Stack Taker: Akeema Anthony

AGENDA

1. Proposal for Free Press reporters to be banned from meetings
2. Proposal to postpone Occupation Fund voting due to National Day of action. 
3. Proposal to make changes to the constitution regarding the use of a proxy.
4. Miami Conference Proposal

Free Press

• LSU does not have the authority to ban any student or organization. It is unconstitutional and we are an organization that promotes transparency.
• Further complaints about errors or misquotes in the Free Press should be directed to editor-in-chief Kate Hanselman at hanksek45@gmail.com.

Occupation Fund

• Agreed to postpone the vote due to unclear facts in the proposal.
• The final destination of the money needs to be made very clear. 
• Where will the money be going exactly? 
• Lang students? Or the Occupation Fund in general?

Proxy Costitnution Changes

• 1:1
• Verify that they are full time Lang students
• The proxy can be used for one meeting at a time.
• Clarify the definition of extenuation circumstances.
• How can we make it so that people who regularly attend meetings have do not become outnumbered by proxies in terms of the ability to vote.
• Must inform the LSU of the proxy in advance.
• Extenuating circumstances include work and class.

Miami Conference Proposal

·      $3,000 includes round trip airfare, housing and transportation.

·      3 people

·      April 16^th to 18^th

·      New School University is recognized

·      Vote will be postponed until next meeting

·      We need a more specific break down of funds.

General Meeting Notes

• $16,045 remain in the account. 
• Spread the word that we need proposals.
• Proposals should be sent 2 days before the meeting.
• Adjustments to proposal guidelines need to be made.
• Differentiate between large funding proposals and less significant proposals.

CONSTITUTION CHANGES

Amendment to Article IV, Section 2, line b
One member of the Lang student body can only proxy for one other full time matriculated Lang student. 
In Favor 14
Opposed 0
Abstentions 3

Amendment to Article IV, Section 2, line b
Any student sending a proxy in their stead must send an email at least 24 hours in advance from their New School account stating their intent and proxy name.  The proxy vote is only effective for one meeting.  Extenuating circumstances extends to class and work schedule conflicts only. 
In Favor 13
Opposed 0
Abstentions 4


Amendment to Article IV, Section 2, line a
3/4 majority process vote is required any funding, constitutional and political proposals.  2/3 majority process vote is required for operational, non-political and non-funding proposals. 
In Favor 14
Opposed 0
Abstentions 3

Meeting notes can also be viewed here.


UPDATED CONSTITUTION