Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 23, 1998

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government TERRY A. MOORE STUDENT SENA TE MEETING 28-15 Monday, March 23,1998 Moyer Student Union Room 201 7:00 P.M. Joaquin F. Trujillo SemtePreadertPm-Tenpore Business Nicole Lehman Education David Shapiro Sciences Randy Milmeister Liberal Arts Marty Weinberg Business Scott Ceci Business Richard Kimbrough Urban Affairs David Fisk Education Michael "Zo" Kawazoe Hotel Administration Heather A. Hamilton ' ban Affairs my K. Canepa Hotel Administration Leia M. Cartwright Student Development Jamie T. Hemington Education Jerry K. Jory Student Development Aaron M. Clemens Student Development Ryland G. Whitaker Engineering Tony Zaranti Hotel Administration Melissa Colen Business Anne-Marie Lazaroff Fine Arts Christian Augustin Liberal Arts John P. A. Garcia Health Sciences Josephine Binetti Liberal Arts I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES ANNOUNCEMENTS BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS r o ro —o A. Senate Committee Reports ^ B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports ®® C. Director Reports 1. Nevada Student Affairs; DIRECTOR CONTINE; 2. Elections Board, DIRECTOR FLEISCHMAN; 3. Organizations Board, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DORSEY; 4. Entertainment & Programming, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR HIRSCHTRITT 5. Office of Student Information, DIRECTOR A YON; D. Residence Hall Liaison Report E. Student Athlete Advisory Board Liaison Report F. Ethnic Student Council Liaison Report G. Business Manager Report UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of the attached agreement and of encmbering $5,000.00 for the CSUN/UNLV/COE Preschool; to be encumbered out of the FY 98-99 CSUN 2702 (Gen) Account, as submitted by SENATOR FISK; see attachment 1 B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval to increase the Entertainment and Programming Director's budget by seven thousand dollars (7,000.00) with a decrease in Senate salaries by seven thousand dollars (7,000.00), as submitted by SENATOR GARCIA; C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of increasing the amount of money encumbered for the 1998 Rebelpalooza by $30,000.00, to be encumbered out of the CSUN 2702 (GenAcct), as submitted by SENATOR KAWAZOE; -c-Jjo f, ™ -1- o - --!l.- ©C ir^, Om c m m m iS^c j^Stoom; m< 5 ocz oO^- rJn: ff> CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4 5 0 5 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 8 9 1 5 4 - 2 0 0 9 • ( 7 0 2 ) 8 9 5 - 3 4 7 7 • FAX ( 7 0 2 ) 8 9 5 - 4 6 0 6 D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of formation of an ad-hoc committee to oversee the completion of NCAA Women's bowling petition to the University; membership includes two students at large and one Senator. Chair to be elected by the committee, as submitted by SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE TRUJILLO; VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT[in accordance with N.R.S. 241.020 (2)(c)(3)] IX. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS FOLLOWED BY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS X. GOOD OF THE SENATE XI ADJOURNMENT Posted in accordance with Nevada Open Meeting Law(N.R.S. 241.000) at the following locations: Moyer Student Union, Frank & Estella Beam Hall, Flora Dungan Humanities, Classroom Building Complex and Thomas Beam Engineering Complex. University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President TERRY A. MOORE Joaquin F. Trujillo Sent? President ProTetrpcre Business Nicole Lehman Education David Shapiro Sciences Randy Milmeister Liberal Arts Marty Weinberg Business Scott Ceci Business Richard Kimbrough Urban Affairs David Fisk Education Michael "Zo" Kawazoe Hotel Administration Heather A. Hamilton rban Affairs .my K. Canepa Hotel Administration Lei a M. Cartw right Student Development Jamie T. Hemington Education Jerry K. Jory Student Development Aaron M. Clemens Student Development RylandG. Whitaker Engineering Tony Zaranti Hotel Administration Melissa Colen Business Anne-Marie Lazaroff Fine Arts Christian August in Liberal Arts John P. A. Garcia Health Sciences Josephine Binetti Liberal Arts * MINUTES SENA TE MEETING 28-15 Monday, March 23,1998 Room 201, Moyer Student Union 3-T=3» SO rcsr?> cn en CTl x» •• iHKI-Cc- cO t=<-=j©o — ro co °<' -i fc^ l p-; o• rcnl -wj a— jo> o im o <r> I. II. CALL TO ORDER: SENATE PRESIDENT MOORE called Senate Meeting 28-15 to order at 7:05 p.m. ROLL CALL: PRESENT ABSENT Christian Augustin (entered at 7:12) * Josephine Binetti Amy K. Canepa Leia Cartwright Scott Ceci Aaron Clemens Melissa Colen David Fisk John P. A. Garcia Jamie T. Hemington Jerry K. Jory Michael "Zo" Kawazoe Richard Kimbrough Anne-Marie Lazaroff Nicole Lehman Randy Milmeister David Shapiro Joaquin Trujillo Marty Weinberg Ryland Whitaker Tony Zaranti Heather Hamilton (excused) denotes tardiness III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion to approve Senate meeting minutes 28-13 made by SENATOR ZARANTI, seconded by SENATOR KAWAZOE. CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4 5 0 5 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 8 9 1 5 4 - 2 0 0 9 • (702) 8 9 5 - 3 4 7 7 • FAX (702) 8 9 5 - 4 6 0 6 SENATE MINUTES 28-15/ March 23, 1998 SENATOR JORY asked the J to be changed to K under roll call. Move into a vote. Motion passes 19-0-1. (SENATOR FISK abstained) IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS: SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE TRUJILLO stated that he is not going to be there for part of the Good of the Senate. He apologized for not being in the office and has been doing surveys for his class. SENATE PRESIDENT MOORE stated that several Senators have asked if the meeting could be hurried up, but it is up to the Senators. V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Senate Committee Reports: 1. SENATOR SHAPIRO stated that Ways and Means will be meeting on Monday, March 30th at 6:00 or 6:30. 2. SENATOR CARTWRIGHT stated that there is a Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee meeting on Friday. 3. SENATOR KIMBROUGH Rules and Ethics met today and they have four new rules. SENATORS CARTWRIGHT and CLEMENS have two absences and if they miss one more meeting they will be kicked off of the committee. 4. SENATOR BINETTI stated that the Wilson Advising Center is handing out scantrons and bluebooks. SENATOR AUGUSTIN arrived at 7:12 p.m. B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports: C. Director Reports: 1. NSA DIRECTOR CONTINE stated that Scott Share announced that he will be running for the Attorney General. He also stated that Bill Clinton and A1 Gore were here last week. 2. Elections Board DIRECTOR FLEISCHMAN stated that the debates are on the 31 st at 11:30. They are having pizza and a band on Wednesday the 1 st at 11:00 instead of on Thursday. They will announce the totals on the 2nd at 9 p.m. ( > 2 SENATE MINUTES 28-15/ March 23, 1998 There is a meeting on the 3rd at 6:30 for the candidates and they will have the final vote. She hopes to have the minutes approved by the 3rd, and she also bought tents. SENATOR KIMBROUGH asked if the KUNV question will be on the ballot. DIRECTOR FLEISHMAN stated that it will not. 3. O-BOARD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DORSEY stated that he has been working with OSI DIRECTOR AYON to put all of the current organizations on the next OSI page. Because of the backlog from the beginning of the semester, there are going to be alot of funding requests. There are 5 on the agenda tomorrow night and he has already received two for the next meeting. SENATOR KIMBROUGH asked if he has found the PRSSA funding request packet from last semester. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DORSEY stated that he has not. 4. E & P ASSISTANT DIRECTOR HIRSCHTRITT passed out breakdowns of REBELPALOOZA and the budget. He also discussed Spring Fling. On Wednesday there is a Rebel Folly talent show at 7:00 p.m. They had a meeting today and discussed REBELPALOOZA. He also named the bands they have confirmed. Tickets go on sale at Ticketmaster on Thursday and they are $12.00. There were several questions and discussion. 5. OSI DIRECTOR AYON stated that the T-shirts should be done next Thursday. They are going to watermark the logo and put it as the background on the web page screen. They are also adding the organizations onto the web page. There were several questions and discussion. D. Residence Hall Liaison Report: JENNIFER PECK stated that they are electing a new Executive Board and they have received 14 applications for 9 positions. RHA is working with the Upper Class Complex on a Shadetree community service project. They will be broadcasting the interactive dinner theater that was held last week over the RHA channel. This week they have a swing dance program planned. Andrew Wrightberger who is the Coordinator of the Tonopah complex won a National Residence Hall Honorary award, so that means they have won 5 awards. The won a regional award in two categories. She also stated that there was a portable microphone found in the CBC lounge and she thinks that it may belong to telemedia. SENATOR MILMEISTER asked if she asked the staff or maintenance. JENNIFER PECK stated that she is not sure. E. Student Athlete Advisory Board Liaison Report: DARON DORSEY stated that Clark County School District didn't want to work with them on bringing kids to UNLV on National Student Athlete Day. There were only SENATE MINUTES 28-15/ March 23, 1998 about 35 kids and the cost was going to be $6500.00. So they are canceling it but are going to try to do something by the end of the year with the money. There is no women's basketball coach right now but there are 3 finalists and they will know within the next week. He stated that we should root for Utah in the NCAA final four because they are in the WAC and it means more money for the athletic department. They nominated their Vice President to go to their leadership conference in May in Orlando. The baseball team beat two top ten teams in the last week. They are 13 and 1 now and the golf team is number one. Jeremy Anderson is ranked number 2 nationally which is the highest ever on their team. F. Ethnic Student Council Liaison Report: ANN YU stated that their meeting lasted for 3 hours and was very productive. They had 4 candidates that are running for office attend and they taped the meeting so that members who were unable to attend the meeting can still vote. They also nominated their Executive Board positions and are voting at the next meeting. G. Business Manager Report: BUSINESS MANAGER JIM MOORE read the expenditures for the week: $3.64 for postage for February, $82.50 for a new organizations gavel and four name plates, $11.53 for keys for the cart, $4.85 to Walmart for paint for the elections baskets, $17.04 to Michaels for the baskets, $15.31 for binders for the elections board, and $43.00 to University Connection for a new Senator shirt. He also submitted copies of the up-to-date Directors' budgets to the Senate President. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of the attached agreement and of encumbering $5,000.00 for the CSUN/UNLV/COE Preschool; to be encumbered out of the FY 98-99 CSUN 2702 (Gen) Account, as submitted by SENATOR FISK; Motion to approve made by SENATOR ZARANTI, seconded by SENATOR GARCIA. There were some questions and discussion. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-0-0. SENATOR LAZAROFF made a motion to move out of the order of the day to Action Item C, seconded by SENATOR KAWAZOE. SENATOR CECI asked why they are not going in order. ( ) 4 SENATE MINUTES 28-15/ March 23, 1998 SENATE PRESIDENT MOORE stated that if they approve C, they will have to change B. Move into a vote. Motion passes 20-0-1. (SENATOR ZARANTI abstained) C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of increasing the amount of money encumbered for the 1998 REBELPALOOZA by $30,000.00, to be encumbered out of the CSUN 2702 (GenAcct), as submitted by SENATOR KAWAZOE; Motion to approve made by SENATOR KAWAZOE, seconded by SENATOR LAZAROFF. There was extensive discussion about the item and REBELPALOOZA. SENATOR CARTWRIGHT leaves at 7:40. SENATOR LAZAROFF made a motion to amend to $10,000.00, seconded by SENATOR CECI. There was some more discussion about the item. SENATOR CECI made a motion to strike $10,000 and replace with $22,000, contingent upon Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, if not $10,000, seconded by SENATOR TRUJILLO. There was additional discussion. SENATOR CARTWRIGHT returns at 7:55. SENATOR WHITAKER made a motion to call the question, seconded by SENATOR KIMBROUGH. Move into a vote. Motion passes 18-3-0. (SENATORS FISK, LAZAROFF, and SHAPIRO opposed.) Move into a vote to amend the amendment. Motion passes 11-9-1. (SENATORS AUGUSTIN, ZARANTI, LAZAROFF, LEHMAN, FISK, GARCIA, BINETTI, WHITAKER, and JORY opposed, SENATOR HEMINGTON abstained.) Move into a vote on amendment. Motion passes 11-10-1. (SENATORS AUGUSTIN, ZARANTI, LAZAROFF, HEMINGTON, LEHMAN, FISK, GARCIA, WHITAKER, JORY, and KAWAZOE opposed, SENATOR BINETTI abstained. SENATE PRESIDENT MOORE voted in favor to break the tie.) Move into a vote on the main item. Motion passes 13-7-1. SENATE MINUTES 28-15/ March 23, 1998 (SENATORS AUGUSTIN, ZARANTI, HEMINGTON, LEHMAN, FISK, GARCIA, and BINETTI opposed, SENATOR JORY abstained.) SENATOR CECI made a motion to move back into the order of the day, seconded by SENATOR TRUJILLO. Move into a vote. Motion passes 20-0-1. (SENATOR ZARANTI abstained.) B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval to increase the Entertainment and Programming Director's budget by seven thousand dollars (7,000.00) with a decrease in Senate salaries by seven thousand dollars (7,000.00), as submitted by SENATOR GARCIA; Motion to approve made by SENATOR TRUJILLO, seconded by SENATOR CLEMENS. SENATOR TRUJILLO made a motion to amend to strike $7,000 and insert $29,000 in both places, seconded by SENATOR AUGUSTIN. There was some discussion. SENATOR CECI made a motion to strike Senate, seconded by SENATOR AUGUSTIN. There was some discussion. Move into a vote on striking Senate. Motion passes 19-0-2. (SENATORS FISK and ZARANTI abstained.) Move into a vote on striking $7,000 and inserting $29,000. Motion passes 16-2-3. (SENATORS ZARANTI and CARTWRIGHT opposed, SENATORS HEMINGTON, FISK, and BINETTI abstained.) There was some additional discussion about the item. Move into a vote on the main item. Motion passes 15-4-2. (SENATORS FISK, CARTWRIGHT, ZARANTI, and AUGUSTIN opposed, SENATORS HEMINGTON and BINETTI abstained.) D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of formation of an ad-hoc committee to oversee the completion of NCAA Women's bowling petition to the University; membership includes two students at large and one Senator. Chair to be elected by the committee, as submitted by SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE TRUJILLO. SENATE MINUTES 28-15/ March 23, 1998 Motion to approve made by SENATOR AUGUSTIN, seconded by SENATOR GARCIA. There was some discussion. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-0-0. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT Sally Mills read a statement from PRESIDENT MILLS that stated he was not able to attend the Senate meeting. It also stated that there was an Executive Board meeting today but the other members of the Executive Board failed to show up. He thanked all of the Senators and Assistant Directors who did attend the meeting. Dalicia Ramey and Rebecca Cecil stated that they are students from the Greenspun School of Communication and would like CSUN to co-sponsor an ethics program with them on April 28th. They have limited funds and were told to ask CSUN to help support the event because it will be beneficial to all students. Keith Ceci introduced himself and stated that he is interested in the College of Health Sciences seat. Ann Yu stated that ASSISTANT DIRECTOR HIRSCHTRITT is doing a great job. The advertisements he put up for One Race, One People, One Peace were great and also his work with REBELPALOOZA. Margaret Persch stated that she is from the Intercollegiate Athletic Council and she handed out a proposal to the Senate. She stated that the IAC has made some changes in the way that student members are to be selected. In the past the student members have been selected by the incoming Student Body President, but this has been changed. It is going to become a legislative function which will require a bylaw. Sally Mills stated that SENATOR SHAPIRO promised her that on Monday, March 16th at 7:00 she would receive all of the minutes from the impeachment meetings; however she still has not received them. IX. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE TRUJILLO stated that VICE PRESIDENT VALERA was not feeling well and that is why he was not at the meeting. SENATE PRESIDENT MOORE stated that he has talked to Margaret extensively regarding the IAC. He recommends that they get the new Executive Board together and get their opinions on who they think should be the nominees. He disagrees that they need a bylaw. 7 SENATE MINUTES 28-15/ March 23, 1998 GOOD OF THE SENATE SENATOR KAWAZOE stated that he is glad they approved the money for REBELPALOOZA and it is going to be great. SENATOR JORY stated that he can't believe Robin Williams //inaudible//. SENATOR WHITAKER had no comment. SENATOR BINETTI stated that there is a forum on April 15th. SENATOR GARCIA stated that the AIDS walk is this Sunday and begins at 9:00 a.m. He has collected 150 signatures from the students in his college who want a copy machine and a study room. He stated that what happened today with the Executive Board is disgusting and he is embarrassed about it. When he walked over to the Executive Board meeting, he saw SENATE PRESIDENT MOORE and SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE TRUJILLO standing outside of the meeting. He stated that things are getting bad and he asked that they please show up next week. SENATOR COLEN had no comment. SENATOR FISK stated that there is still no J.C. He is disappointed as well about the Executive Board. He thanked the Senate for passing the Pre-school program. He stated that he voted the way he did on all of the REBELPALOOZA items because he thinks they don't need to keep throwing around money. He still needs information from the Campus Safety Awareness members. He appreciates all of Jennifer Peck's hard work on the night shuttle. He is looking forward to participating in the AIDS walk. SENATOR LEHMAN did an excellent job on the newsletter. He stated that foul gestures are not appropriate and they need to watch themselves. He also stated that SENATOR CLEMENS said that SENATOR MARSHALL is enjoying her job. SENATOR MILMEISTER commended Education Senators and stated that they are doing so well. He stated that if they can't get Ziggy Marley, he would like to see the Sugar Hill Gang. SENATOR SHAPIRO stated that ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DORSEY has the full support of Ways and Means. He told Mrs. Mills that there is no impeachment meeting scheduled for this week and that he forgot to give her the minutes and if she would come to the office tomorrow he will give them to her. SENATOR CARTWRIGHT stated that she is irritated that SENATE PRESIDENT MOORE and VICE PRESIDENT VALERA did not show up to the Executive Board meeting and stated that it is part of their job. She is also irritated with the Senate as a whole for not putting on the NCAA bowling resolution. In May, 6 to 8 Senate positions are coming up and they need to advertise this beforehand. SENATE MINUTES 28-15/ March 23, 1998 SENATOR LEHMAN stated that regarding REBELPALOOZA, most of the students in her College are non-traditional students and she has to put her personal feelings aside and vote the way that she feels her constituents would want her to vote. She stated that she thinks Destination education is a good start on reaching their students. SENATOR HEMINGTON had no comment. SENATOR LAZAROFF stated that she is also upset about the Executive Board meeting. She stated that she has heard the reasons why they are boycotting the meetings, because the names that were submitted were not on the agenda. She suggested that next Monday, in front of the Senate, they re-submit the names to PRESIDENT MILLS so that they are on the agenda for the April 13th meeting. If they are not on the agenda, go out of the order of the day to the new business, pass the scholarship committee, and then leave. Somebody needs to put their differences aside because there are other things that need to be taken care of. She also stated that there is a controversy over a play in her college. SENATOR CANEPA stated she is glad there is going to be a new Executive Board. SENATOR KIMBROUGH stated that some Urban Affairs members told him that the Delta Chi Fraternity received their charter this weekend. He thinks that Destination Education is a good job. He thinks that this ethics program is interesting and would like to speak to the two ladies afterwards . UNLVino is March 28th. He is irritated that people don't come to Rules and Ethics meetings and will not hesitate to kick people off if they do not go. He is also upset that they did not get the KUNV situation done in time. He also stated that when Senators leave the room while there is an issue being debated, they can't vote, and are wasting their time. SENATOR CECI stated that we still don't have a J.C. He met with his dean today as well as SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE TRUJILLO and SENATOR COLEN, and he is not trying to take over the Hotel College. They are planning on having a forum that he will attend with them. He thanked DIRECTOR AYON because he has been working hard. He stated that Ziggy Marley or the Sugar Hill Gang is an excellent idea. He hopes that ASSISTANT DIRECTOR HIRSCHTRITT gets a little better at answering their questions. He expressed interest in the IAC committee. He doesn't like the censure issue and thinks that it would have to be voted on by a whole. He also stated that they should all be careful when changing the color of their hair. SENATOR WEINBERG had no comment. SENATOR ZARANTI stated that he thought One Race, One People, One Peace was a great event. UNLVino is this Saturday. He worked this week with the Hotel Senators and they nominated a faculty member for the Faculty Excellence Award. He also congratulated the golf team. SENATE MINUTES 28-15/ March 23, 1998 SENATOR AUGUSTIN stated that he agrees with SENATOR FISK about the money and that he believes in responsible spending. He also stated that he is glad they had the Rules and Ethics meeting. He commended the Education Senators and stated that their survey is almost done. SENATOR TRUJILLO stated that they should have discussed the bowling situation with him before the meeting. It has not been neglected or put aside and has been thought through. XI. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting made by SENATOR TRUJILLO, seconded by SENATOR KAWAZOE. Move into a vote. Vote to adjourn passes 21-0-0. SENATE PRESIDENT MOORE adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m. ( Submitted by: Prepared by: SENATE PRESIDENT SENATE SECRETARY Note: All minutes are subject to summation. 10