Voting Rules Voting by calling the role is allowed Voting by secret ballot Both methods must be moved, seconded and voted on to be used However, on any vote a representative may ask for the “division” without a vote required

RP&A motion: Be it resolved that the Faculty Senate of the Missouri University of Science and Technology recommends that domestic partners, both same-sex and opposite- sex, of University of Missouri employees be allowed access in a fiscally responsible manner to all of the same rights, privileges, and benefits to which opposite-sex spouses currently are entitled. Domestic Partner Benefits (DPB)

Kosbar Amendment Change “same-sex and opposite-sex” to just “same-sex” – Also change motion to make it grammatically better Remove in a “financially responsible manner”

Amended Resolution Be it resolved that the Faculty Senate of the Missouri University of Science and Technology recommends that same-sex domestic partners, both same-sex and opposite-sex, of University of Missouri employees be allowed access in a fiscally responsible manner to all of the same rights, privileges, and benefits to which opposite-sex spouses currently are entitled.