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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President RICHARD D. KIMBROUGH II STUDENT SENA TE MEETING 29-18 Monday, April 19,1999 MSU201 7:00 PM David Fisk Senate President Pro-Tempore Education Amy K. Canepa Hotel Administration Aaron M. Clemens Urban Affairs RylantlG. Whitaker Engineering Anne-Marie Lazaroff Fine Arts Christian Augustin Liberal Arts John P. A. Garcia Health Sciences Josephine Binetti Liberal Arts Stephanie Davy Education Teddi Raff ail Urban Affairs Tar a Schroeder ealth Sciences Oflr Ventura Business Catherine Bastunas Liberal Arts Monica Moradkhan Student Development Marc Maietta Business A 'lisa Bronder Student Develpoment Christy Morgan Hotel Administration Brady T. Knapp Business Johnny Anzalone Education Gil Glancz Hotel Administration Paul Moradkhan Sciences Luis Ay on Business Sheridan Green Engineering I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Senate Committee Reports B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports C. Director Reports 1. Nevada Student Affairs, DIRECTOR DALEY; 2. Elections Board, DIRECTOR RAMIREZ; 3. Organizations Board, DIRECTOR AYALA; 4. Entertainment & Programming, DIRECTOR JOHNS; 5. Office of Student Information, DIRECTOR DELAFONTAINE; 6. Student Services, DIRECTOR FLEISCHMAN; D. Residence Hall Liaison Report E. Student Athlete Advisory Board Liaison Report F. Ethnic Student Council Liaison Report G. Business Manager Report VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of travel for Will Price, Rick Kimbrough, David Shapiro, Rich Daley, Jen Peck, David Fisk, and Amy Canepa to the Board of Regents meeting being held at Truckee Meadows Community College April 27-29, 1999. Costs not to exceed $7,000 to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR BASTUNAS; =33 CO CZD JPT ct.oo B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of merit stipends: $300 for OSI Director Cherokee DeLaFontaine, $200 for E&P Director Mike Johns, $200 for Elections Board Director Ramirez-Estus, $200 for Organizations Board Director David Ayala, $200 for Assistant Organizations Board Director Meaghan Miller, to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR CANEPA; C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of authorization as permissible by the CSUN Constitution Article VI, Item C, Section 4, Subsection f, for the 1999-2000 Executive Board to administer expenditures not to CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 exceed the amount of $500.00 beginning May 1, 1999 and continuing through April 30, 2000; D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Executive Board Stipends: Student Body President: a monthly stipend of $940 per month plus a 42 credit fee waiver; Student Body Vice President: a monthly stipend of $890 per month plus a 42 credit fee waiver, Student Senate President: a monthly stipend of $890 per month plus a 42 credit fee waiver, to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account. For the first two months the stipend will be taken out of the FY 98-99 budget and the remainder will be taken out of the FY 99-00 budget); E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate President Pro-Tempore Stipend: a monthly stipend of $420 per month plus a 42 credit fee waiver, to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account. For the first two months the stipend will be taken out of the FY 98-99 budget and the remainder will be taken out of the FY 99-00 budget); F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of transferring the amount of $5,000 from the Co-sponsorship of World Aids Day Budget to Discretionary Spending. Transfer to be made within the CSUN 2702 (general) Account; G. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of transferring the amount of $1,000 from the Office Operations Budget to Discretionary Spending. Transfer to be made within the CSUN 2702 (general) Account; H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of transferring the amount of $4,000 from the Organization Funding Budget to Discretionary Spending. Transfer to be made within the CSUN 2702 (general) Account; I. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of transferring the amount of $5,000 from the Salaries-Senate Budget to Discretionary Spending. Transfer to be made within the CSUN 2702 (general) Account; J. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of transferring the amount of $2,000 from the Student Services Career Service Fee Waiver Budget to Discretionary Spending. Transfer to be made within the CSUN 2702 (general) Account; VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT [in accordance with N.R.S. 241.020 (2)(c)(3)] IX. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS X. GOOD OF THE SENATE XI. ADJOURNMENT Posted in accordancc with Nevada Open Meeting La\v(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 RICHARD D. KIMBROUGH II David Fisk Senate President Pro-Tempore Education MINUTES SENA TE MEETING 29-18 Monday, April 19,1999 MSU201, 7:00 PM Amy K. Canepa Hotel Administration Aaron M. Clemens Urban Affairs Ryland G. Whitaker Engineering Anne-Marie Lazaroff Fine Arts Christian Auguslin Liberal Arts John P. A. Garcia Health Sciences Josephine Binetli Liberal Arts Stephanie Davy Education Teddi Raff ail Urban Affairs Tara Schroeder ;alth Sciences Oftr Ventura Business Catherine Bastunas Liberal Arts Monica Moradkhan Student Development Marc Maietta Business A 'lisa Bronder Student Develpoment Christy Morgan Hotel Administration Brady T. Knapp Business Johnny Anzaione Education Gil Glancz Hotel Administration Paul Moradkhan Sciences Luis Ay on Business Sheridan Green Engineering I. II. CALL TO ORDER: SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH called Senate Meeting 29-18 to order at 7:11 p.m. ROLL CALL: PRESENT ABSENT Johnny Anzaione Luis Ayon Christian Augustin Catharine Bastunas Josephine Binetti A'lisa Bronder Amy Canepa Aaron Clemens David Fisk John P. A. Garcia Gil Glancz Sheridan Green Brady T. Knapp Anne-Marie Lazaroff Marc Maietta Monica Moradkhan Paul Moradkhan Christy Morgan Teddi Raffail Tara Schroeder Ofir Ventura Ryland Whitaker Stephanie Davy (excused) denotes tardiness III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion to approve Senate meeting minutes 29-14 made by SENATOR CLEMENS, seconded by SENATOR BRONDER. CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 SENATE MINUTES 29-18/April 19, 1999 Move into a vote. Motion passes 22-0-0. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS: V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Senate Committee Reports: 1. SENATOR MAIETTA stated that Ways and Means met today and approved several funding requests. They will be meeting again next Monday. He also needs to meet with Jen Peck and Amy Canepa regarding the budget. B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports: C. Director Reports: 1. NEVADA STUDENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR DALEY was not present. 2. ELECTIONS BOARD DIRECTOR RAMIREZ stated that the meeting today did not have quorum. They will be meeting again on Friday at 12:30. There is also a required candidate meeting next Monday. SENATOR CLEMENS made a motion to amend to strike RAMIREZ and insert ESTUS, seconded by SENATOR KNAPP. Move into a vote. Motion passes 22-0-0. 3. ORGANIZATIONS BOARD DIRECTOR AYALA stated that there is a meeting tomorrow at 2:30. The last meeting is May 4th. All funding requests are due by April 28th. There were several questions from the Senate. 4. ENTERTAINMENT & PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR JOHNS thanked the organizations who helped prepare for REBELPALOOZA and also Jim Moore, Kathy Nelson, and Sunny Martin. He stated that it went well and this was a great year. Assistant Director Lucchese stated that they are done with noon scenes and they are getting ready for next year. SENATOR LAZAROFF thanked DIRECTOR JOHNS and Assistant Director Lucchese for their work. 2 SENATE MINUTES 29-18/April 19, 1999 5. OFFICE OF STUDENT INFORMATION DIRECTOR DE LA FONTAINE stated that she has no more publicity for people to put up for the rest of the semester. She is advertising for the open Senate seats and Director applications. Everybody should be happy if they put up their REBELPALOOZA fliers. SENATOR CLEMENS stated that DIRECTOR DELAFONTAINE has done a great 6. STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR FLEISHMAN was not present. D. Residence Hall Liaison Report: Jen Peck stated that they have been working on major constitutional changes and amendments. They are also getting ready to close down their spring programs for the summer. E. Student Athlete Advisory Board Liaison Report: The liaison was not present. F. Ethnic Student Council Liaison Report: Josephine Binetti stated that there is a keynote speaker on Tuesday April 20th at 4:00 in 210 South. On April 22nd there is a discussion group at 3:00 in the NSA office. G. Business Manager Report: BUSINESS MANAGER MOORE apologized for being absent at the last meeting. He read the expenditures for the last two weeks: $250.00 for a band performance at the noonscene on 4/15, $450.00 for DJ Supreme performance at Rebelpalooza, $450.00 for DJ Phaness performance at Rebelpalooza, $150.00 for Techno DJ performance at Rebelpalooza, $5.22 for January postage, $115.00 for Rebelpalooza fliers, $92.50 for the printing of the elections rosters, $29.00 for Rebelpalooza posters, $38.20 for office forms, $60.00 for parking permits for performers and workers at Rebelpalooza, $187.83 for the March phone bill, $500.00 for the tent rental for Rebelpalooza, $480.00 for the rental of port-o-potties for Rebelpalooza, $100.00 for pizzas for Rebelpalooza staff, $167.00 for tables and chairs for Rebelpalooza, $490.00 for advertising for Rebelpalooza, $192.00 for water and fruit for bands performing at Rebelpalooza, $414.40 for pens, bookmarks, and hats to be given away with the CSUN elections, $500.00 for advertising for Rebelpalooza, $45.00 for pizza for individuals who helped post Rebelpalooza fliers, $500.00 for advertising for Rebelpalooza, $36.94 for microcassette tapes for Senate meetings, $95.00 for pizza and sodas for the Urban World Film Festival, $270.00 for projector rental for movie nights on 2/22, 3/4, and 4/8, $10.48 for film developing by E&P, and $35.00 for application filing fee for notary Angela Allen. 3 SENATE MINUTES 29-18/April 19, 1999 VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of travel for Will Price, Rick Kimbrough, David Shapiro, Rich Daley, Jen Peck, David Fisk, and Amy Canepa to the Board of Regents meeting being held at Truckee Meadows Community College April 27-29, 1999. Costs not to exceed $7,000 to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR BASTUNAS; Motion to approve made by SENATOR CANEPA, seconded by SENATOR GARCIA. SENATOR CANEPA made a motion to amend to strike David Shapiro, seconded by SENATOR KNAPP. Move into a vote. Motion passes 22-0-0. SENATOR CLEMENS made a motion to amend to insert Aaron Clemens, seconded by SENATOR VENTURA. There was some discussion. SENATOR P. MORADKHAN made a motion to call the question, seconded by SENATOR VENTURA. Move into a vote. Motion fails 13-9-0. (SENATORS BASTUNAS, SCHROEDER, GARCIA, BINETTI, FISK, A YON, MORGAN, ANZALONE, and AUGUSTIN opposed.) Move into a vote on the amendment. Motion passes 13-3-6. (SENATORS CANEPA, GARCIA, and LAZAROFF opposed, SENATORS BASTUNAS, M. MORADKHAN, SCHROEDER. FISK, BINETTI, and CLEMENS abstained.) There was some discussion. SENATOR FISK made a motion to amend to strike $7,000 and insert $1500, seconded by SENATOR CLEMENS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-1-0. (SENATOR A YON opposed.) There was additional discussion. 4 SENATE MINUTES 29-18/April 19, 1999 Move into a vote on the Item. Motion passes 20-0-2. (SENATORS FISK and CLEMENS abstained.) B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of merit stipends: $300 for OSI Director Cherokee DeLaFontaine, $200 for E&P Director Mike Johns, $200 for Elections Board Director Ramirez-Estus, $200 for Organizations Board Director David Ayala, $200 for Assistant Organizations Board Director Meaghan Miller, to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR CANEPA; Motion to approve made by SENATOR BASTUNAS, seconded by SENATOR RAFF AIL. SENATOR LAZAROFF made a motion to waive Bylaw 4 for the rest of the meeting, seconded by SENATOR BRONDER. Move into a vote. Motion passes 16-5-1. (SENATORS WHITAKER, CLEMENS, KNAPP, GREEN, BRONDER, and AUGUSTIN opposed, SENATOR MORGAN abstained.) SENATOR LAZAROFF made a motion to divide the question, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. There was some discussion. Move into a vote. Motion passes 15-4-3. (SENATORS VENTURA, WHITAKER, BRONDER, and MORGAN opposed, SENATORS KNAPP, MAIETTA, and AUGUSTIN abstained.) B1. DIRECTOR DELAFONTAINE. Motion to approve made by SENATOR CLEMENS, seconded by SENATOR BRONDER. There was some discussion. Move into a vote. Motion passes 22-0-0. B2. DIRECTOR JOHNS. Motion to approve made by SENATOR CLEMENS, seconded by SENATOR BRONDER. SENATOR VENTURA made a motion to amend to add "and $200 for Assistant Director Lucchese", seconded by SENATOR SCHROEDER. 5 SENATE MINUTES 29-18/April 19, 1999 There was some discussion. Move into a vote. Motion passes 22-0-0. SENATOR BINETTI made a motion to divide B2, seconded by SENATOR FISK. Move into a vote. Motion passes 15-5-2. (SENATORS KNAPP, BRONDER, MORGAN, ANZALONE, WHITAKER opposed, SENATORS RAFFAIL and VENTURA abstained.) B2I. DIRECTOR JOHNS. Motion to approve made by SENATOR CLEMENS, seconded by SENATOR M. MORADKHAN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 13-6-3. (SENATORS CANEPA, GARCIA, BINETTI, FISK, MAIETTA, BASTUNAS opposed, SENATORS GLANCZ, M. MORADKHAN, and RAFFAIL abstained.) B2II. Assistant Director Lucchese. Motion to approve made by SENATOR VENTURA, seconded by SENATOR CANEPA. ( Move into a vote. Motion passes 19-0-3. (SENATORS BASTUNAS, GLANCZ, and CLEMENS abstained.) B3. DIRECTOR RAMIREZ. Motion to approve made by SENATOR KNAPP, seconded by SENATOR RAFFAIL. Move into a vote. Motion passes 17-1-4. (SENATOR BASTUNAS opposed, SENATORS GLANCZ, CANEPA, FISK, and CLEMENS abstained.) B4. DIRECTOR AYALA. Motion to approve made by SENATOR CLEMENS, seconded by SENATOR MORGAN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 15-2-5. (SENATORS CANEPA and BASTUNAS opposed, SENATORS GLANCZ, M. MORADKHAN, KNAPP, CLEMENS, and MAIETTA abstained.) B5. Assistant Director Meaghan Miller. 6 SENATE MINUTES 29-18/April 19, 1999 Motion to approve made by SENATOR BASTUNAS, seconded by SENATOR P. MORADKHAN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 18-0-4. (SENATORS FISK, BINETTI, CLEMENS, and MAIETTA abstained.) C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of authorization as permissible by the CSUN Constitution Article VI, Item C, Section 4, Subsection f, for the 1999-2000 Executive Board to administer expenditures not to exceed the amount of $500.00 beginning May 1, 1999 and continuing through April 30, 2000; Motion to approve made by SENATOR BASTUNAS, seconded by SENATOR A YON. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-0-1. (SENATOR GLANCZ abstained.) D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Executive Board Stipends: Student Body President: a monthly stipend of $940 per month plus a 42 credit fee waiver; Student Body Vice President: a monthly stipend of $890 per month plus a 42 credit fee waiver, Student Senate President: a monthly stipend of $890 per month plus a 42 credit fee waiver, to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account. For the first two months the stipend will be taken out of the FY 98-99 budget and the remainder will be taken out of the FY 99-00 budget); Motion to approve made by SENATOR AYON, seconded by SENATOR MAIETTA. Move into a vote. Motion passes 20-0-2. (SENATORS CANEPA and FISK abstained.) E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate President Pro-Tempore Stipend: a monthly stipend of $420 per month plus a 42 credit fee waiver, to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account. For the first two months the stipend will be taken out of the FY 98-99 budget and the remainder will be taken out of the FY 99-00 budget); Motion to approve made by SENATOR BASTUNAS, seconded by SENATOR WHITAKER. SENATOR FISK made a motion to amend to strike 42 and insert 24, seconded by SENATOR AYON. Move into a vote. Motion passes 22-0-0. Move into a vote on the Item. Motion passes 22-0-0. 7 SENATE MINUTES 29-18/April 19, 1999 F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of transferring the amount of $5,000 from the Co-sponsorship of World Aids Day Budget to Discretionary Spending. Transfer to be made within the CSUN 2702 (general) Account; SENATOR A YON made a motion to approve Items F through J, seconded by SENATOR CLEMENS. G. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of transferring the amount of $ 1,000 from the Office Operations Budget to Discretionary Spending. Transfer to be made within the CSUN 2702 (general) Account; H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of transferring the amount of $4,000 from the Organization Funding Budget to Discretionary Spending. Transfer to be made within the CSUN 2702 (general) Account; I. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of transferring the amount of $5,000 from the Salaries-Senate Budget to Discretionary Spending. Transfer to be made within the CSUN 2702 (general) Account; J. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of transferring the amount of $2,000 from the Student Services Career Service Fee Waiver Budget to Discretionary Spending. Transfer to be made within the CSUN 2702 (general) Account; ( Move into a vote. Motion passes 22-0-0. VIII PUBLIC COMMENT Meaghan Miller thanked the Senate for her merit pay. Ivan Cobb discussed a food drive for the victims in Kosovo. Michael Kawazoe stated that he is glad to be here. Lucy Long stated that Aaron Clemens is in a film airing on Friday at 8 p.m. in CBC A106 about violence against women and nuclear arms. She also stated that she is turning in an application for Senator. David Ayala thanked the Senate for his and Meaghan Miller's stipends. David Himmel stated that is also in a movie. Lucy Long stated that she needs a co-signature on a loan. I EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS 8 SENATE MINUTES 29-18/April 19, 1999 PRESIDENT PRICE stated that it is graduate education week. Rebelpalooza was a great event. He thanked SENATORS FISK and DAVY for their help and stated that he had a blast. DIRECTOR JOHNS and Assistant Director Lucchese worked hard. He needs to meet with the incoming Executive Board regarding commencement. He would like to help out with the Kosovo drive. The KUNV advisory board met today. He asked everyone to let him know if they want to have a softball game. The UNLV orchestra is playing on April 22nd at 7:00 p.m. The art exhibit is from April 20th to May 1 st. May is Asian Pacific American Heritage month. There were several questions for PRESIDENT PRICE. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH asked everyone to applaud the Senate Secretary for Secretary's week. He also stated that SENATOR LAZAROFF will be missed. X. GOOD OF THE SENATE SENATOR ANZALONE stated that there was a meeting for education for the Dean's Advisory Board that was organized by the Dean. They discussed security and vandalism. They also discussed having a family day for the north side of campus. He had a nice time at the meeting. E&P did a great job with Rebelpalooza and they should put more for Rebelpalooza in the E&P budget next year. SENATOR BINETTI thanked DIRECTOR AYALA and Meaghan Miller for staying for the entire meeting. She stated that last year Rebelpalooza seemed to be better. She also stated yes for softball. SENATOR GARCIA stated that the AIDS walk was on Sunday and 3,000 people participated as well as several Senators. He is glad the merit pay passed. Rebelpalooza was not as great as last year. Yes on softball. He is glad about the family day. SENATOR RAFFAIL stated that the Rebel Yell article regarding handicapped parking was well written. The merit pay was wonderful. SENATOR SCHROEDER stated that she is working with a student to help her file a grievance because she was suspended with no reason and now has dropped out of school. SENATOR M. MORADKHAN thanked everyone who supported Alpha Delta Pi by coming to Gordon Biersch. Yes on softball and she is looking forward to the banquet. SENATOR BASTUNAS stated that the family day is a great idea. Yes on softball. SENATOR CANEPA stated that she was unable to attend Rebelpalooza but she heard a variety of comments. The Director Applications are due April 30th at 5:00 p.m. She asked everyone to encourage students to fill out applications. They interviewed some J.C. applicants. She want to the Hydeia presentation and it was very interesting. The honors convocation is tomorrow. She also listened to General Powell speak on Saturday. 9 SENATE MINUTES 29-18/April 19, 1999 SENATOR VENTURA stated yes on softball. He knows of an E&P candidate. He is looking forward to the banquet. He did enjoy Rebelpalooza and had a great time. The Business Senators will be working on some changes over the summer. SENATOR GLANCZ stated that he is glad the lady from public comment will be applying to be a Senator. SENATOR KNAPP stated that he is looking forward to the banquet. There has been wine at all of the banquets he has attended. Beta Theta Gamma is sponsoring a blood drive on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. SENATOR PAUL MORADKHAN stated that he heard Rebelpalooza went well and congratulated everyone who received the stipends. SENATOR GREEN congratulated the Senate Secretary. He stated that he will play softball. The Kosovo drive is a good thing. SENATOR WHITAKER stated that he almost made an amendment to add a $200 stipend for himself. SENATOR AYON stated that he has a story about Joe Mills and the Director plaques from last year. He is ready for softball. SENATOR CLEMENS stated no on softball. The vandalism complaints can go to him. He is making a safety card with numbers to give to students. He also stated that the family day is a great idea. SENATOR BRONDER stated that she attended Rebelpalooza and everyone had a good time. SENATOR MORGAN stated that merit pay is for merit and it was well used. SENATOR MAIETTA stated that he attended Rebelpalooza and he had a great time. Not a lot of students attended and they don't take advantage of their resources. Lambda Chi Alpha and Sigma Kappa are having a clothing drive in the SORCE room. He is interested in working on the grievance situation with SENATOR SCHROEDER. He attended the step show and they put on an amazing program. Meaghan Miller did a step and won. He is excited about the merit pay. SENATOR LAZAROFF stated that she couldn't be at Rebelpalooza. She thanked SENATOR AYON for the Joe Mills story. She thanked the Senate Secretary for dealing with her division motions. She thinks that too many people are abstaining from votes. Robert's Rules of Order says that when you abstain you give up your right to vote. People are using it because they don't want to be the bad guy and say no. She wishes she could go to the banquet. The art show opening is tonight. She doesn't think they should do separate events because it divides the Colleges even more. She can't play softball. Rick is her favorite Senate President she has worked with. She 10 SENATE MINUTES 29-18/April 19, 1999 thanked the Directors for their work. She thinks the weekend after finals we should give free SENATOR AUGUSTIN stated that he despises Softball but he will watch. He helped put the drums on the stage for Rebelpalooza. Although last year may have turned out better, he doesn't want to take away from the work of DIRECTOR JOHNS and Joe Lucchese. Last year he was against the merit pay because the Directors were not up to a certain level. But these Directors worked hard and they have changed his mind on this issue. SENATOR FISK yielded the floor to SENATOR BASTUNAS. SENATOR BASTUNAS stated that Beta Theta Gamma is sponsoring a blood drive. Last fall very few Senators helped. She asked for everyone to donate some time and participate. If you cannot give blood, you can also give food. SENATOR FISK stated that it is a worthy project. If you want wine at the banquet you can bring your own. Family day would help increase activities on the north side of campus. He had lunch with one of the Dean candidates for Education. He would like to hear opinions on having a meeting on the 14th rather than the 10th. He needs everyone's schedules during the summer. He will cheer at Softball. He also enjoyed the AIDS walk. tickets to students to go to Star Wars. XI ADJOURNMENT V Motion to adjourn the meeting made by SENATOR FISK, seconded by SENATOR LAZAROFF. Move into a vote. Vote to adjourn passes 22-0-0. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH adjourned the meeting at 8:31 p.m. Submitted by: Prepared by: SENATE PRESIDENT SENATE SECRETARY Note: All minutes are subject to summation. 11