Recap for Assembly Meeting - March 19, 2024

Central Student Government's Assembly met on Tuesday, March 19th at 7:30 p.m. in the Wolverine Room of the Michigan Union. You can find the recap here.

1. Call to Order & Convening Matters 7:32 PM, 31 VOTERS PRESENT, QUORUM MET

2. Guest Speakers:

   1. Dr. Martino Harmon, Vice President for Student Life

   2. Laura Blake Jones, Associate Vice President and Dean of Students

3. Community Concerns

   1. Jordan Orr

   2. Princess-J’Maria Mboup

4. Recalls

   1. Jonathan Dunne, Engineering NOT RECALLED

   2. Sophia Freyre, Engineering NOT RECALLED

5. Elections

   1. Ethics Committee Chair ERIC VEAL ELECTED

6. Reports

   1. Elections Director Report

   2. Rules

   3. Finance

   4. Resolutions

   5. Communications

   6. SOC Report

   7. Executive Branch Report 

   8. Shoutouts 

   9. Speaker Report

7. Nominations

8. Introductions

   1. AR 13-060: A Resolution to Distribute Funds to Purchase Charging Station in the Union REREFERRED TO COMMITTEE

      1. Committees: Communications

      2. Sponsors: Masterson

   2. AR 13-061: A Resolution to Require Inspection for Beyond the Diag Listings REREFERRED TO COMMITTEE

      1. Committees: Communications

      2. Sponsors: Masterson

   3. AR 13-063: Finance Chair Authorization Act REREFERRED TO COMMITTEE

      1. Committees: Rules, Finance

      2. Sponsors: Schmanski, Thaqi, Cohen

   4. AR 13-064: Support for Enhancing Black Student Representation and Experiences MOVED TO BUSINESS

      1. Committees: Resolutions, Communications

      2. Sponsors: Odhiambo

   5. AR 13-066: Affordable Access Plan (AAP) for Intellectual Property Licensing REREFERRED TO COMMITTEE

      1. Committees: Communications

      2. Sponsors: Kina

   6. AR 13-067: Candidate Flexibility Act REREFERRED TO COMMITTEE

      1. Committees: Rules

      2. Sponsors: Watt, Sethuraman

   7. AR 13-069: Save the Birds Act II MOVED TO BUSINESS

      1. Committees: Communications, Resolutions

      2. Sponsors: Szendro-Arceo

   8. CA 13-007: Jurisdiction Act REREFERRED TO COMMITTEE

      1. Committees: Assigned after motion is adopted

      2. Sponsors: Reaser, Watt

9. Business

   1. Minutes from the 28th Meeting of the 13th Assembly on March 12, 2024

   2. CA 13-004: Transfer Vacancy Act 16Y, 9N, 4Abs, RESOLUTION FAILS

      1. Committees: Rules

      2. Sponsors: Reaser, Sethuraman, Engstrom

   3. CA 13-006: Initiative Reform Act 11Y, 0N, 0ABS, AMENDMENT PASSED

      1. Committees: Rules

      2. Sponsors: Herle, Ray

   4. SA 13-001 SENSE OF ASSEMBLY PASSED

      1. Sponsors: Watt

   5. AR 13-064: Support for Enhancing Black Student Representation and Experiences PASSED WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT

      1. Committees: Resolutions, Communications

      2. Sponsors: Odhiambo

   6. AR 13-069: Save the Birds Act II PASSED WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT

      1. Committees: Communications, Resolutions

      2. Sponsors: Szendro-Arceo

10. Reconsiderations

    1. Veto Override:

       1. AR 13-054: Save the Birds Act

11. Matters Arising & Announcements

12. Closing & Adjournment 12:39AM, 30 VOTERS, QUORUM MET