The Student Senate began the process to revise their bylaws as result of the fall semester strategic plan committee its meeting Wednesday.

Student Senate Speaker Zach Samples explained the approval process and explained how they could make amendments.

In order to make changes, Student Senate members must talk to the proposal authors about a change they feel is necessary. If the proposal author agrees, an amendment can be issued. If they disagree, the member can offer a formal amendment at the next Student Senate meeting.

“I do not really want to vote on it next week, but if that is the consensus we will,” Samples said. “I would prefer to vote on it possibly the week after to give us to time to discuss it and say yes or not to different parts.”

The members will not vote on the document in its entirety but will go through it section by section and vote on each change.

“This is so we don’t have too many pieces of legislation all about the same thing,” Samples said.

After the original authors comments, the Student Senate members questioned them about the possible new seating arraignment, which is to arrange where members sit by committee affiliation. The proposal was tabled.

The Student Senate members voted to forgo the traditional reading of the bylaws because of the length of the document.

The proposal was tabled as a bylaw change cannot be voted on at first reading, according to the Student Government Constitution.

Student Body President Ed Hotwagner announced the results of the student vote concerning the possible elimination of the student vice president for business affairs position.

Hotwagner said 107 students voted and 89 students, which is 84 percent, voted in favor of the elimination of the position.

“The numbers were not exactly what I was hoping for, my low goal was somewhere in the triple digits of participation,” Hotwagner said.

Hotwagner also swore in new senator Tyler Zimmer.

Zimmer filled the vacant seat of former Student Senate member Pete Zizzo who resigned at the last meeting.

Samples also announced the resignation of Jordan Miller because of scheduling conflicts. Samples said he hopes to fill the seat at the next meeting.

The passed a resolution recognizing the Women’s Basketball team and its achievements. Bradley Sallee and the three captains of the team attended the meeting to receive the recognition.

Also in new business, the members tabled three proposals concerning funding for Panther Service Day, which the Student Senate is co-sponsoring with the Student Community Service office.

Amy Wywialowski can be reached at [email protected].