56th Senate Session: Fall 2020

Fall 2020 Senate Officers appointed Final Executive Board Approvals, Senator Appointment for C.L.A.S.S., Communications Team Introduction.

F2020B1 Presented, Discussion over AdHoc Committees, Presentation from Transportation regarding Student fee Increase.

Budget Presented, Election Commissioner Presented, F2020B1 Passed, Senate Appointments for College of Music, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, College of Health and Public Service, & College of Science.

COVID-19 Testing Updates, Eagles Nest Guidelines Presentation, Senate Appointments, Election Commissioner Appointment, Supreme Court Appointments.

Communications Director Appointment, Election Board Appointments, Supreme Court Appointments, Standing Committees Discussion.

September 30, 2020 Senate meeting minutes approved unanimously. Amanda Zimmer and Tucker Fischbacher was appointed to the Election Board. College Reports will start next Senate Meeting. Occur Bi-weekly.

October 7, 2020 Senate meeting minutes approved unanimously. Senate bonding will be on October 28, 2020. Closed Meeting.

October 14, 2020 Senate meeting minutes approved unanimously. F2020B2 - Creation of the Officer of the Inspector General passed with a unanimous vote of 15-0. Committee Reports. Senate bonding will be on October 28, 2020.

Senate workshop included four (4) shops: Legislation Round Table led by Speaker Cameron Combs, Goal Setting led by Senate Secretary David Muñoz-Sarabia, Bill Time led by Speaker Pro Tempore Jermaine ("JT") Turner, and Team Dynamic Activity led by Sergeant-at-Arms Grant Johnson.

Alexica Johnson was appointed to be a Senator for the College of Science. Lillian Hoskinson was appointed to the Supreme Court. Daniel Ojo was appointed to the Election Board.

November 11, 2020 Senate meeting minutes approved unanimously. Stephanie Villarreal was appointed to be Senator for the College of Business. F2020-R1 - Menstrual Hygiene Initiative was referred to the Senate Student Affairs Committee. F2020-R2 - Cultural Competency for Orientation and Transitions Programs Department will be voted upon next Senate Meeting on November 18, 2020. F2020-R3 - UNT Career Center, Career Coach, and Senate Partnership will be voted upon next Senate Meeting on November 18, 2020.

November 4, 2020 Senate meeting minutes approved unanimously. Eunice Hernandez was appointed to the Supreme Court. Sara Yusuf appointment to the Supreme Court will be tabled until the next Senate Session (2021 Spring). F2020-R2 - Cultural Competency for Orientation and Transitions Programs Department passed with a unanimous vote of 17-0. Submitted by: Senator Jermaine “J.T” Turner and Diversity and Inclusion Director Tommy DeJesus. F2020-R3 - UNT Career Center, Career Coach, and Senate Partnership passed with a 2/3 majority vote of 14-1. Submitted by: Senator Victoria Nguyen, Senator David Muñoz-Sarabia, Senator Sophia Vomvoris, Senator Tara Williams, Senator Jordan Gus. Senator Jermaine “J.T.” Turner was elected Senator of the 56th Session.