The Undergraduate Student Government Senate met for the first time today in the Student Activity Center. The meeting was reasonably brief, and had a short agenda. Item One was attendance preformed by Parliamentarian Amy Keys, followed by Item Two which was a welcome message Executive Vice President Geeta Malieckal. Item Three were nominations for the President Pro-Tempore, or PPT. The PPT works with the executive branch more directly directly and also fills in the Executive Vice President in the event of an absence.
Senator Kriscenski, Senator Kent, and Senator Anderson were nominated to run for the President Pro-Tempore in that order - Senator Kriscenski nominated by Senator Shultz, Senator Kent by Senator Chaudry, and Senator Anderson by himself. Each was allotted a maximum of five minutes to give a short speech on their qualifications for the position. Senator Anderson gave a particular saucy unprepared speech. Senator Kriscenski won with eleven votes, with each other candidate receiving four. Elections were done by a secret ballot.
Afterward on Item Five, open agenda, Senator Anderson motioned to congratulate Senator Kriscenski on his victory. President Akita also welcomed and congratulated the Senate on their first vote. Lastly, the Regional Campus Supervisor Andrew Morris from NYPIRG (New York Public Interest Research Group) raised the issues of the importance of voter registration on campus, and asked if anyone would be interested in obtaining additional information or volunteering.
The next Senate Meeting will be held next Tuesday, September the 11th, at 7:30pm. Meetings are open to the public.
