Lexington (MA) High School Senate

LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-FACULTY SENATE

2004-2005

Moderator Peter Lubershane, Assistant Moderator Sam Kafrissen, Secretary Peter Kim

<http://lhs.lexingtonma.org/senate>

TODAY'S DATE: 6-8-05

Today's Agenda: Announcements, Open Comments, Committee Reports, Orientation for New Senators (?), Community Service Bill

Minutes from Meeting: 5-11-05

I. Call to Order: Meeting is called to order at 7:54 by Moderator Lubershane

II. Approval of Minutes: Minutes are temporarily unavailable for this meeting

III. Approval of Agenda: 1) Motion to amend to include discussion of AIM seat after committee reports.

2) Motion passes

; 3) Motion to amend to put open comments before committee reports every meeting

4) Motion passes

IV. Announcements: 1) Librarians would appreciate it if the desks could be taken care of after meeting

2) There will be an orientation for new senators next week about rules and procedures

V. Open Comments: No open comments.

VI. Committee Reports: 1) Communications will meet next Tuesday after school in the Math building.

2) Climate met last Wednesday and are planning for CRUD and encourages new members to join

VII. AIM Seat Discussion: 1) Senator Harper makes formal motion to offer open senate seat to AIM

2) Is this open seat set forth in Constitution or just an empty seat?

3) Yes and yes. These students require much support.

4) I support because they seem to be forgotten and it is the first time they've been included in elections.

5) AIM is the largest alternative group composed of about 50 students who are underrepresented and marginalized. They've expressed desire to be included.

6) We should focus on just giving them the seat because of previous discussions we've had.

7) Although last discussion was important, the point about groups which are not represented is moot.

8) To be considered, the group has to petition. Then if successful, representative is elected and sent to Senate.

9) AIM program is a self-contained special education program which is fully inclusive with school requirements a nd activities.

10) Committee should be formed to look at process of inductin g new underrepresented groups because wording is confusing.

11) Motion passe s.

VIII. New Committees: 1) Communication committee deals with issues such as open seats, referendums…

2) Elections committee makes sure school elections run smoothly.

3) Oversight committee is great. We oversee outdoor eating area for example.

4) Policy committee looks at bills and school policies.

5) Climate committee deals with posters, CRUD, sophomore open campus bill etc.

6) Social action committee is mainly dealing with community service bill now.

IX. Extension of Veto: 1) Dr. Jones seems reluctant to talk about it. 2 more weeks should be given.

2) Next Tuesday, at a school committee meeting, the issue of whether GPA bill is in their jurisdiction will be discussed. The issue is out of Dr. Jones's hands.

3) Motion to give 2 week extension

a) Dr. Jones and faculty are fully supported of Weighted GPA bill, but the community is divided.

b) Motion to amend to give 2 weeks or until last meeting of Senate.

i) Trying to make things run smoothly

ii) Last meeting and 2nd meeting from today are the same day.

ii) Amendment withdrawn.

c) Dr. Jones does not want to veto it. The issue is out of Senate and Dr. Jones's hands.

4) Motion to give 2 extra weeks passes.

5) Motion to adjourn early passes.

List of Senators Absent from Senate meeting: *Denotes excused/notified absence.

Bonnet, Miake-Lye, Lane, Kalsow-Ramos, Serrano, Buttaro, Krensky, Burnett,