Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 9, 1992

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT A G E N D A SENATE MEETING NO. 22-20 Wednesday, September 09, 1992 Moyer Student Union Room 201, 5:00 p.m. * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES NO. 22-18/22-19 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. State of the Campus Address V. BOARD & COMMITTEE REPORTS VI. SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS: A. Approval of Clayton Davis to Senate Bylaws; B. Approval of Mike Young to Senate Bylaws. VII. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS: A. Approval of B. Approval of Committee; C. Approval of D. Approval of E. Approval of Committee; F. Approval of G. Approval of H. Approval of I . Approval of J. Approval of K. Approval of L. Approval of M. Approval of N. Approval of 0. Approval of P. Approval of R. Approval of S. Approval of T. Approval of U. Approval of Committee. David Segal to Appropriations Board; Clayton Davis to Student Campus Safety Awareness Clayton Davis to Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee; Mike Young to Elections Board; Rachel Kiecker to Student Campus Safety Awareness Tina Xiros to Student Services Board; Sabrina Grindle to Student Services Board; Lori Sabine to Student Services Board; Steven Amend to Student Services Board; Brian Devine to Student Services Board; Starla McFarland to Student Services Board; Joel Kostman to Intercollegiate Athletics Committee; Mike Kennedy to Intercollegiate Athletics Committee; Richard Steck to Intercollegiate Athletics Committee; James Yohe to Appropriations Board; James Yohe to Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee; Mark Thomson as the Assistant Ent. & Prog. Director; Brian Saliba to Entertainment & Programming Board; David Turner to the Student Services Board; David Turner to the Faculty Senate Public Relations VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Nomination/Approval of Vacant Senate Seats: UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 SENATE AGENDA NO. 22-20 09/09/92 Page Two VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (continued): 1. Business & Economics (2) a. Mamie Howard b. Brian Devine (Nominations are closed at this time, however, other applications have been submitted.) 2. Student Development (1) 3. Hotel Administration (2) 4. Fine & Performing Arts (1) (Nos. 2,3, and 4 have applications submitted; some have been verified through the Registrar's Office, some not. Nominations are sti11 open.) B. Executive Board Nominations (Tabled #22-18): 1. Approval of Mark Lowndes to Entertainment & Programming Board; 2. Approval of Lauri Wilson to Entertainment & Programming Board. IX. NEW BUSINESS: A. Approval of Senate Committee Nominations; B. Approval of Executive Board Nominations; C. Approval of Christina Winkel?to the position of Senate Secretary; D. Approval of $5.00 per hourly wage from September 06, 1992 through April 30, 1992 with a 12-credit fee waiver for the Senate Secretary to be encumbered out of the 2702 (general) account; E. Approval of $150.00 monthly stipend from August 1, 1992 through April 30, 1992 with a 12-credit fee waiver for the Assistant Entertainment & Programming Director to be encumbered out of the 2705 (E&P) account; F. Approval of contract/proposals and expenses of entertainment performance act "Azz Izz" (reggae band) in the amount of $1,536.00 to be encumbered out of the 2705 (E&P) account; G. Approval of contract/proposals and expenses of entertainment performance act "Main Attraction"(acapella music) in the amount of $1,952.00 to be encumbered out of the 2705 (E&P) account; H. Approval of contract/proposals and expenses of entertainment performance act' Dr\ Raymond McNally (Halloween entertainment vampire lecture) in the amount of $2,347.00 plus $600.00 for cost of airfare, to be encumbered out of the 2705 (E&P")" account; I. Approval of contract/proposals and expenses of entertainment performance act Shawn Eiferman (one-man band) in the amount of $450.00 to be encumbered out of the 2705 (E&P) account; J. Approval of contract/proposals and expenses of lecturer programming music censorship debate Jack Thompson (a leader in trying to control obscenity in today's popular music) and Professor Griff (a knowledgeable speaker of people's rights) in the amount of $4,798.00 to be encumbered out of the 2705 (E&P) IX. NEW BUSINESS (continued): account; K. Approval of the amended 1992-93 CSUN Student Government Budget (see Appropriations Board itemized handout). L. Approval of Senate Bill No. 22-12. M. Approval of $25,000.00 for the UNLV/CSUN Preschool for the 1992- 93 fiscal year to be encumbered out of the 2702 (general) account; N. Approval of $3,722.00 for the purchase/installations costs (sinks, toilets, etc.) for the new UNLV/CSUN Preschool trailers to be encumbered out of the 2706 (StuSvcs) account; 0. Approval of $415.25 for purchase costs of 10,000 pencils to be encumbered out of the 2706 (StuSvcs) account; P. Approval of student campus directory contract with TCS Publishing (no cost to students). X. OPEN DISCUSSION XI. ADJOURNMENT * * * * BBrjdg POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEVADA OPEN MEETING LAW: Moyer Student Union - 1st Floor Humanities Building - 1st Floor Wright Hall - 1st Floor Beam Hall - 1st Floor Engineering Building - 1st Floor CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT MINUTES SENATE MEETING NO. 22-20 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 09, 1992 5:00 P.M. MOYER STUDENT UNION - ROOM 201 * * * I . CALL TO ORDER: Senate President Bud Benneman called Senate Meeting No. 22-20 to order in Room 201 of the Moyer Student Union at 5:05 p.m. I I . ROLL CALL: Members in Attendance Senator Steven Amend Senator Kerry Brown Senator Clayton Davis Senator Hobreigh Fischer Senator Scott Fisher Senator Caprice Houston Senator Rachel Kiecker Senator Andre Lagomarsino Senator Jami Nalder Senator Willie Romero Senator James Yohe Senator Mike Young Senate President Benneman moved out of the order of the day into Item IV - Announcements. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Senate President Pro Tempore Willie Romero announced that the Senate/ Director Retreat is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 1 992, and that all senators are expected to attend as it should be an interesting and informative session, plus a good opportunity for everyone to get together and see what direction Student Government will be going in t h is year. Senate President Pro Tempore Romero also announced that there will be a Bylaws Committee meeting next Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.; a agenda will be posted accordingly. Vice-President Jay Jay Held urged all senators to attend the retreat. Vice-President Held announced that there will be a Campus Safety Awareness Day held on Wednesday, September 30th in MSU 201 and will provide further information at the next senate meeting. Vice-President Held stated that copies of the Conduct Code was placed in all senator mailboxes and would like to receive feedback during the next two weeks. V.P. Held also announced that she has received office hours from all directors which is to be posted soon for students' convenience in contacting student government personnel. V.P. Held announced that she and Director of Student Services Heidi Smith must leave shortly after the State of the Campus Address in order to attend a training Members Absent Senator Matt Hall Senator Dave Segal Senator Richard Steck UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 Senate Minutes 2 2 - 2 0 Page 2 09/09/92 session for rape crisis counselors. Senate President Benneman announced that he did skip over Item I l l - Approval of Senate Minutes No. 22-1 8/22-19 as, due to his oversight, did not put copies of #22-18 in the senators' mailboxes. Senate President Benneman said #22-19 did not need to be approved due to the meeting being adjourned due to lack of quorum. Senate President Benneman announced that due to "harassment many times" of the Executive Board signature authority re expenditures under $500.00, and due to veiled threats of revocation of signature authority by the senate, the Executive Board has voted to approve the suspension of signature authority for a one-week period. Senate President Benneman warned the senate to expect a long list of minor expenditures to be approved next senate meeting. He f u r t h e r stated this action is being taken to prove that everything authorized by the E-Board has been fair and above-board. A. State of the Campus Address: Student Body President Joel S. Kostman gave the State of the Campus Address in accordance with CSUN Constitution Article V, Section C, subsection 5, as follows: "THANK YOU, SENATE PRESIDENT BENNEMAN SENATORS, DIRECTORS AND FELLOW STUDENTS: I AM HERE THIS EVENING TO SPEAK WITH YOU ABOUT THE COMING YEAR . . . A YEAR THAT HOLDS A GREAT DEAL IN STORE FOR THE STUDENTS OF UNLV IF WE ARE MOTIVATED AND AGGRESSIVE ENOUGH TO FIGHT FOR WHAT WE BELIEVE IN—WE WILL BE SUCCESSFUL!! - - DURING THE MONTHS OF MARCH AND APRIL OF THIS YEAR, I SAT WITH JAY JAY HELD AND BUD BENNEMAN TO DETERMINE WHAT WE AS THE EXECUTIVE BOARD WANTED TO ACCOMPLISH FOR THE STUDENTS OF UNLV. THERE WERE ELEVEN PARTICULAR GOALS THAT WE DEEMED TO BE ESSENTIAL . . . AND WE WILL REVIEW THEM ALL DURING THE MID-SEMESTER BREAK. — THE FIRST AREA IS THAT OF SAFETY. DILIGENT EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE TO IMPROVE SAFETY ON OUR CAMPUS. ONE IMPORTANT PART OF SAFETY ON CAMPUS IS STUDENT SECURITY. THROUGH BUDGET CUTS AND LOST CONTRACTS, THE NUMBER OF PERSONNEL IN THIS DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN DRASTICALLY CUT. WITH FUNDING FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND POSSIBLY FROM STUDENT GOVERNMENT, WE WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A SAFER ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR STUDENTS ON CAMPUS . . . VICE PRESIDENT HELD INTRODUCED THE IDEA FOR A CAMPUS "SAFE MAP", WHICH IS CURRENTLY BEING USED AT A NUMBER OF MAJOR CAMPUSES AROUND THE NATION. AND ON SEPTEMBER 30TH, STUDENT GOVERNMENT WILL BE HOSTING A "SAFETY AWARENESS DAY". — ANOTHER GROWING CONCERN ON OUR CAMPUS HAS BEEN PARKING. SOME STUDENTS THINK THAT THERE IS A MAJOR PARKING PROBLEM AT UNLV, WHILE OTHERS FROM SCHOOLS SUCH AS U . C . L . A . AND SAN DIEGO STATE SAY THAT PARKING HERE IS GREAT! WELL, ON THE OCTOBER BALLOT, THERE WILL BE A QUESTION PERTAINING Senate Minutes 22-20 page 3 09/09/92 TO THE INSTITUTION OF A PARKING FEE TO BUILD A PARKING GARAGE ON THIS CAMPUS. I STRONGLY URGE EVERY STUDENT TO VOTE ON THIS ISSUE. WHETHER YOU ARE FOR THE FEE OR OPPOSED TO IT, TAKE THIS CHANCE TO VOICE YOUR OPINION. THE FINAL DECISION MADE BY THE STUDENT BODY WILL BE PRESENTED TO DR. MAXSON AND THE BOARD OF REGENTS. — ALONG WITH OUR NEVADA STUDENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR, MIKE KENNEDY, I SPENT A GOOD PART OF THE SUMMER WORKING ON THE RIGHTS THAT WE, AS STUDENTS, EXPECT AND DESERVE. THIS BILL OF RIGHTS IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT OUR ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL RIGHTS WHILE ON UNLV'S CAMPUS. ONCE IT PASSES BY LEGAL COUNSEL AND THE BOARD OF REGENTS, THIS BILL OF RIGHTS WILL BE A PERMANENT PART OF UNLV. THE ONLY ONES THAT CAN AMEND OR CHANGE ANY OF THESE RIGHTS ARE YOU . . . THE STUDENTS. — THE RESIDENT HALL STUDENTS AT UNLV ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO STUDENT GOVERNMENT AS WELL. A BILL WILL BE INTRODUCED TO THE SENATE TO ESTABLISH A LIAISON POSITION BETWEEN THE RESIDENT HALL ASSOCIATION AND STUDENT GOVERNMENT. THIS BILL, WHICH WAS WRITTEN BY MIKE KENNEDY AND MYSELF AND SPONSORED BY SENATOR KERRY BROWN, WILL PROVIDE THE R.H.A. THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE WEEKLY UPDATES TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND THE SENATE. — MUCH LIKE THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REBEL YELL, UNLV'S CAMPUS NEWSPAPER, THE SAME PROCEDURE HAS BEGUN FOR THE INDEPENDENCE OF KUNV CAMPUS & COMMUNITY RADIO. DURING THE SPRING SEMESTER, SENATE PRESIDENT BENNEMAN FORMED AN AD-HOC COMMITTEE TO EXPEDITE THIS PROCESS. CURRENTLY, KUNV MUST GO THROUGH STUDENT GOVERNMENT TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES AND TO HIRE EMPLOYEES. INDEPENDENCE WOULD GIVE THEM A SELF-GOVERNING MEANS OF SPENDING AND ACCOUNTABILITY. WE HOPE THAT THIS PROJECT IS COMPLETED VERY SOON. — TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES OF DEPARTMENTAL WASTE, WE BEGAN WORKING INOUR OWN DEPARTMENT FIRST. THE FAT IS BEING TRIMMED ALREADY FROM PENCILS TO PAPER, CONTRACTS TO COMEDY ACTS, WE ARE DOING OUR BEST TO GIVE THE STUDENTS THE MOST FOR THEIR MONEY. AND I CHALLENGE EVERY DEPARTMENT HEAD AT UNLV TO DO THE SAME!! IF WE ALL PULL TOGETHER, TUITION AND FEE HIKES WOULD NOT BE COMMONPLACE AT UNLV EVERY YEAR!! — BUREAUCRACY IS THE SEVENTH AREA WE ADDRESSED: YOU SEE IT EVERY DAY ON CAMPUS, STUDENTS BEING TREATED LIKE SECOND-CLASS CITIZENS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE COMING YEAR, WE WILL STRIVE TO RE-EDUCATE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AT OUR UNIVERSITY. SOMETHING THAT SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN FORGOTTEN BY SOME PEOPLE WORKING AT UNLV, IS THAT THE UNIVERSITY IS HERE FOR US—THE STUDENTS! — BEGINNING ON MAY FIRST OF THIS YEAR, A MANDATORY MONTHLY GRADE CHECK AND ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION WAS INSTITUTED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. THIS CHECK WILL BE PERFORMED BY THE BUSINESS MANAGER AND WILL INCLUDE SENATORS, DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS. JUST RECENTLY, THIS VERIFICATION Senate Minutes 2 2 - 2 0 Page 4 09/09/92 PROCESS WAS COMPLETED AND A FEW PEOPLE ARE NO LONGER WITH STUDENT GOVERNMENT. A RECENT AUDIT PERFORMED BY A SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS CAME BACK WITH NO PROBLEMS FOR UNLV'S STUDENT GOVERNMENT, AND WE WILL CONTINUE THIS TREND! — PROMISES HAVE BEEN MADE AND BROKEN TO THE GREEK COMMUNITY ON THIS CAMPUS FOR OVER A DECADE NOW. LOCATIONS HAVE CHANGED, PRICE TAGS HAVE ESCALATED, AND STILL—NOTHING ... JUST TWO WEEKS AGO, DR. MAXSON PROPOSED A BID PRICE FOR THE LANDS AND APARTMENTS LOCATED ON COTTAGE GROVE, WHICH IS LOCATED PAST THE NORTHERNMOST PART OF OUR CAMPUS. WITH THE MOST RECENT CHANGE IN PLANS FOR GREEK ROW CHANGED AGAIN, I STRONGLY URGED FIRST CHOICE OF HOUSING GO TO THOSE ORGANIZATIONS THAT WERE DISAPPOINTED YET AGAIN. I WHOLEHEARTEDLY SUPPORTED THE EFFORTS OF DR. MAXSON TO PURCHASE THE 17* ACRES, AND I APPLAUD HIS EFFORTS AND DEVOTION TOWARDS KEEPING A PROMISE MADE OVER A DECADE AGO. — THIS YEAR, OUR DIRECTORS WILL HAVE POSTED OFFICE HOURS - A MINIMUM OF 15 HOURS PER WEEK. THIS WILL GIVE THE STUDENTS A CHANCE TO MEET AND TALK WITH ALL OF THE DIRECTORS. I WOULD NEVER ASK ANYTHING OF MY STAFF THAT I WOULD NOT DO MYSELF. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9:00 A.M. AND 5:00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAYS, THERE WILL BE AT LEAST TWO MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD IN THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICES TO SPEAK WITH STUDENTS—ONLY STUDENTS. NO MEETINGS WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR ADMINISTRATORS, FACULTY OR STAFF. OF COURSE, STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO STOP IN ANY DAY OF THE WEEK, BUT WITH OUR OWN CLASSES SCHEDULES AND MEETINGS, WE ARE ALL IN AND OUT OF THE OFFICE QUITE A BIT. WITH THE WEDNESDAY OPEN MEETINGS, ACCESSIBILITY WILL BE THAT MUCH EASIER. I HOPE THAT THIS WILL BREAK DOWN ANY LABELS OR STEREOTYPES PLACED ON STUDENT GOVERNMENT AS FAR AS BEING UNAPPROACHABLE. — RECENTLY, A SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR TUITION AND FEES MET TO PROPOSE A 22.8% INCREASE FOR THE NEXT BIENNIUM 1 WAS THE ONLY ONE ON THAT COMMITTEE TO VOTE NO. IN JUNE, I MADE A PROPOSAL TO DR. MAXSON—A ONE-YEAR MORATORIUM ON ALL TUITION AND FEES. DR. MAXSON LIKED THE IDEA, AND PROPOSED THAT WE DOUBLE IT, CALLING FOR A TWO-YEAR MORATORIUM!! AT THE MOST RECENT BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING, THE BOARD MOVED TO POSTPONE THE VOTE ON INCREASING TUITION UNTIL THE OCTOBER 8TH MEETING IN ELKO. I LOOK FORWARD TO STANDING SIDE BY SIDE WITH DR. MAXSON IN HIS FIGHT AGAINST THESE OUTRAGEOUS INCREASES . . . AND SEE THAT THE STUDENTS OF UNLV GET THE BEST REPRESENTATION POSSIBLE, AND FIGHT TO KEEP TUITION DOWN!! I CALL ON YOU AS SENATORS TO GET THE SUPPORT OF YOUR CONSTITUENTS—I NEED ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT SO THAT WE CAN STAND BY DR. MAXSON IN HIS CRUSADE AGAINST SKYROCKETING TUITION PRICES. — I WOULD LIKE TO END THIS STATE OF THE CAMPUS ADDRESS THE SAME WAY IT BEGAN BEING MOTIVATED AND AGGRESSIVE. WHAT DO I MEAN BY MOTIVATION AND AGGRESSION? THERE'S MOTIVATION Senate Minutes 2 2 - 2 0 Page 5 09/09/92 FOR POWER, FOR GREED, AND FOR LOVE . . . WHAT I AM ASKING YOU FOR IS MOTIVATION IN SERVING STUDENTS—TO UTILIZE THE AGGRESSION FROM WITHIN YOURSELF TO FIGHT FOR YOUR CONSTITUENTS!! THE MOTIVATION AND AGGRESSION THAT BROUGHT YOU HERE AS THE LEADERS OF OUR CAMPUS, AND THAT SAME MOTIVATION AND AGGRESSION THAT WILL MAKE YOU LEADERS OF THE FUTURE. IF YOU ARE HERE TO SERVE STUDENTS I MEAN REALLY SERVE STUDENTS, LET'S NOT JUST SAY IT—LET'S DO SOMETHING ABOUT I T ! ! ! . . . thank you. " Senate President Benneman moved back into the order of the day into Item I I I - Approval of Senate Minutes No. 22-1 8/22-19. I I I . APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES NO. 22-18/22-19: Senate President Pro Tempore Romero/Senator Fisher moved/seconded to approve Senate Minutes No. 22-18. Senate President Benneman read Senate Minutes No. 22-18. Call for a vote. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. V. BOARD & COMMITTEE REPORTS: Senate President Benneman asked for a report from the Office of Student Information. Office of Student Information Director Mike Bunin reported that he placed a memo in all of the senators' mailboxes regarding the Student Government Southern Nevada Board of Regents Candidates' Interview Committee. This interview committee is not an endorsement committee but rather one that will make a recommendation based on the interview process. All senators wishing to attend this closed interview meeting must r . s . v . p . with the Executive Board Secretary no later than September 11, 1992. Director Bunin said he will accept information for the OSI Page from all directors and any senators that might wish to pass pertinent information on to the students. The deadline for accepting information is Fridays at 4:00 p.m. Director Bunin also reported that he will begin a new segment on the OSI Page to be a type of "Man on the Street" which will ask students their opinions on relevant issues affecting them, such as t u i t i on increases, etc. Director Bunin answered questions from the senate. Senate President Benneman asked for a report from Nevada Student A f f a i r s . Nevada Student Affairs Director Mike Kennedy reported that he and Senators Yohe and Fischer have started a petition drive headed by the theme, "Freeze our Fees". Director Kennedy also reported that he will be attending, along with President Kostman, a special Board of Regents meeting regarding tuition/fees next week in Reno. He f u r t h e r stated Senate Minutes 2 2 - 2 0 Page 6 09/09/92 that this would be the "last major fight" available. Director Kennedy also reported on the need for a student government tuition information/resource library for future student governments. Director Kennedy also reported that his department is heading up a mail-in voter registration drive, with available forms to be located across campus. Director Kennedy reminded everyone present to vote. Director Kennedy also discussed in great detail the necessity of obtaining professional lobbyist services to represent Student Government in the 1992-93 legislative session. Senate President Benneman asked for a report from the Business Office of Student Government. Business Manager Lori Snyder reported that an amended budget is up for approval; for further details and an itemized list of amendments, please see the Appropriations Director, Wendy Finmark. She also said that she recently placed a memo in everyone's mailbox asking for their help out in the front office until student staff is hired for receptionist duties. She also reminded everyone that she is still taking applications for the receptionist duties. Discussion ensued with Lori providing information about the vacancy to the senates. Senate President Benneman asked for a report from the Appropriations Director. Appropriations Director Wendy Finmark reported on the proposed amended 1992-93 CSUN Student Government Budget on today's agenda for senate approval in great detail. Lengthy discussion ensued with Director Finmark answering questions from various senators. Senate President Benneman asked for a report from the Student Services Director. Student Services Board Member Brian Devine (for Stu. Svcs Director Heidi Smith) reported that the Student Services Board is working on Career(s) Day already. Brian said that the Book Exchange went well this summer and that Director Smith will provide figures to the senate next week. He also reported that the board is working on a bookmark project. Basically, a company will be providing them to Student Government for free. We'll be able to list student services available on the bookmarks. Brian also said the board is working on projects which include faculty evaluations; student discount cards; hiring lecture notetakers; student directory; and calculator loans, and provided details on each. Discussion ensued with Brian answering questions from the senate in great detail. Brian also said that nominees to the Student Services Board were here last senate meeting, but that only one is present today. Senate President Benneman asked for a report from the Elections Director. Elections Director Nevada Fine reported that the filing packets for senate seats are ready and available for pickup in the Student Senate Minutes 2 2 - 2 0 Page 7 09/09/92 Government offices. She stated that they are due on Monday, September 14th by 5:00 p.m. with a mandatory candidates meeting following. Director Fine answered questions from the senate regarding participation. Nevada reminded everyone to give their f i l i ng fee/deposit to the Business Manager. Senate President Benneman asked for a report from the Organizations Board Director. Elections Director Nevada Fine (for O-Board Director Nick Whitstone) reported that recognition packets for student organizations are due by the 30th. The O-Board Meeting went well last night. Student organization football ticket rosters are due by Friday at noon. Senate President Benneman asked for a report from the Entertainment and Programming Director. Entertainment & Programming Director Lisa Zentner reported extensively on the contracts/proposals for entertainment/lecture performance acts for pep rallys; football tailgate parties; Mexican Independence Day; music censorship debate (tickets will be placed in all mailboxes); lecture on Native American rights; midnight softball tournament; Homecoming S p i r i t Week which will include comedy acts, noon-time bands, and free refreshments, tapes, t - s h i r t s , records, and a parade; Alcohol Awareness Week; Oktoberfest; and a Halloween vampire lecture—these events are scheduled from September through October; flyers have been posted, banners are being ordered, a request for OSI Page space has been submitted, and PSA announcements have been provided by KUNV. Director Zentner answered questions from the senate in detail, ending that she will provide a list of events to all senators upon senate approval of the contracts/proposals/expenses on today's agenda. Lisa also mentioned that a E&P board nominee was present at the last senate meeting (that did not reach quorum) and can only be present at this meeting for a short period of time, and is available for any questions that the senate might have for him (Brian Saliba). A question and answer period followed with various senators asking questions of the nominee. Senate President Benneman asked for a report from KUNV Campus/Community Radio. KUNV General Manager Rob Rosenthal reported that since a new radio station started a format using alternative/rock much like the format KUNV has been doing for the past eleven years, that this is now a great opportunity to " r e - t u n e and redefine" some programming aspects at this station; such as loosening up the format during rock programs, which will allow the dee-jays to be more creative and a r t i s t i c , in addition to expanding the world beat programing (more reggae/pop); moving some of the specialty shows to earlier day slots, and opening up phone lines during regular programming due to the success of an open radio show regarding Alcoholics Anonymous. Rob reported that in October, KUNV will be starting a special phone-in show featuring local newspaper columnist, Jon Ralston. KUNV will be sponsoring a conference in October which will focus on issues of the world, the Columbus/indigenous relationship. KUNV will also be sponsoring a film Senate Minutes 2 2 - 2 0 Page 8 09/09/92 series with the Sociology Department will focus on voice—folks that normally don't have a voice in this society. These films will give those people a voice. KUNV presently has twenty-eight people that have applied and will be going through training/programming; this is a huge amount of people for September. Rob also reported that KUNV is undergoing a search process for a vacant development/fundraiser position at KUNV; Lori Snyder is the chair of that search committee. Senate President Pro Tempore asked for bumper stickers to give to classes. Rob answered additional questions from various senators in detail. Senate President Benneman asked for a report from the Senate Rules Committee. Senate Rules Committees Chairman Scott Fisher reported that all senators have four weeks from the first day of school to complete two class speeches. Please see him for forms. Chairman Fisher asked that everyone to please complete the speeches so that that he will not have to have a meeting. Senate President Pro Tempore requested a list of completed speeches from the Senate Rules Committee so that he may contact them before they get into a danger zone; Chairman Fisher agreed. Senate President Benneman asked for a report from the Student Campus Safety Awareness Committee. Student Campus Safety Awareness Committee Chairman Hobreigh Fischer reported that Jay Jay Held, Rachel Kiecker, and Clayton Davis are new members of his committee. He also reported that his committee is presently working on Safety Awareness Day which will regard safety issues on campus. Chairman Fischer also reported that he is also working on the issue of student security. Senator Kiecker left the meeting on a point of personal privilege. V I . SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS: Senate President Benneman read aloud the Senate Committee Nominations A and B as stated on the Agenda for Senate Meeting 22-20. V I I . EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS: Senate President Benneman read aloud the Executive Board Nominations A through U as stated on the Agenda for Senate Meeting 22-20. V I I I . UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Nomination/Approval of Vacant Senate Seats: 1. Business & Economics(2) a. Mamie Howard b. Brian Devine 2. Student Development (1) 3. Hotel Adminstration (2) 4. Fine & Performing Arts (1) Motion by Nalder/Fisher to allow BSE candidate (A.1-b) Brian Devine to speak with a question and answer period to follow. Senate Minutes 2 2 - 2 0 Page 9 09/09/92 Brian Devine spoke. Motion by Amend/Lagomarsino to approve candidate to the Business & Economics senate seat by majority vote. There was unrelated discussion regarding the closing of nominations. Call for the question failed. There was additional lengthy discussion regarding i f any other candidates had been personally contacted to appear before the senate from various senators with Brown/Nalder vehemently opposing said discussion. Call for the question carried with two opposed. Motion to approve carried by majority show of hands, (applause) Senator Brian Devine was sworn in by Joyce Garcia, CSUN Executive Board Secretary/Notary Public. Motion by Romero/Nalder to approve the nomination (A.1-a) of Mamie Howard to the remaining vacant B&E senate seat. There was discussion regarding various senators' opinions regarding the closing of nominations (see Senate Minutes #22-18). Senator Nalder motioned/yielded the floor to have Mamie Howard speak on her own behalf. Mamie Howard spoke. Call for a vote. Motion to approve Mamie Howard to the remaining vacant BSE senate seat carried by majority show of hands, 7-4-0. 2. Student Development (1) No action was taken at this time due to lack of g . p . a . verifications from the r e g i s t r a r ' s office. 3. Hotel Administration (2) Motion to nominate and approve Brad Jackson and Andy Sabatini to the vacant Hotel Administration senate seats by Senate Presi-dent Pro Tempore Romero. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion to close nominations by Senators Nalder/Fischer. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion by Senator Nalder to allow the candidates to speak for a 3-minute period followed by a question and answer session. Brad Jackson spoke. Andy Sabatini spoke. Call for a vote. Motion carried by majority show of hands, 7-4-0. Senators Mamie Howard, Brad Jackson and Andy Sabatini were sworn in by Joyce Garcia, CSUN Executive Board Secretary/Notary Public. Senator Houston left the meeting on a point of personal privilege. 4. Fine & Performing Arts (1) No action was taken at this time due to lack of g . p . a . verifications from the r e g i s t r a r ' s office. B. Executive Board Nominations (Tabled #22-18): 1. Approval of Mark Lowndes to Entertainment & Programming Board Motion to table by Fischer/Fisher until nominee speaks before the senate carried by voice vote. Senate Minutes 2 2 - 2 0 Page 10 09/09/92 2. Approval of Lauri Wilson to Entertainment & Programming Board: Item considered out of order due to non-student status of nominee. IX. NEW BUSINESS: A. Approval of Senate Committee Nominations: A. Approval of Clayton Davis to Senate Bylaws; B. Approval of Mike Young to Senate Bylaws. Motion by Fisher/Nalder to approve items A and B under Senate Committee Nominations as a whole. There was no discussion. Motion carried by voice vote with one opposed (Yohe). B. Approval of Executive Board Nominations: A. Approval of David Segal to Appropriations Board; B. Approval of Clayton Davis to Student Campus Safety Awareness Committee; C. Approval of Clayton Davis to Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee D. Approval of Mike Young to Elections Board; E. Approval of Rachel Kiecker to Student Campus Safety Awareness Committee; F. Approval of Tina Xiros to Student Services Board; G. Approval of Sabrina Grindle to Student Services Board; H. Approval of Lori Sabine to Student Services Board; I. Approval of Steven Amend to Student Services Board; J. Approval of Brian Devine to Student Services Board; K. Approval of Starla McFarland to Student Services Board; L. Approval of Joel Kostman to Intercollegiate Athletics Committee; M. Approval of Mike Kennedy to Intercollegiate Athletics Committee; N. Approval of Richard Steck to Intercollegiate Athletics Committee; 0. Approval of James Yohe to Appropriations Board; P. Approval of James Yohe to Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee; R. Approval of Mark Thomson as the Assistant Ent. & Prog. Director S. Approval of Brian Saliba to Entertainment £ Programming Board; T. Approval of David Turner to the Student Services Board; U. Approval of David Turner to the Faculty Senate Public Relations Committee. Item A. was deemed out of order due to non-status of nominee. Motion by Romero/Nalder to approve items B, C, D, and E under Executive Board Nominations as a whole. There was no discussion. Motion carried by voice vote with one opposed (Yohe). Motion by Fisher/Davis to approve items F, M and S under Executive Board Nominations as a whole. There was discussion. Motion carried by voice vote with one opposed (Yohe). Motion made by Romero/Devine to table the item G under Executive Board Nominations. There was no discussion. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Items L, M and N were considered out of order due to senate approval not required for committee membership; members are appointed by the Senate Minutes 2 2 - 2 0 Page 11 09/09/92 university president. Motion made by Nalder/Davis to approve items I, J, 0 and P under Executive Board Nominations. There was no discussion. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion made by Brown/Davis to table items H, K, T and U under Executive Board Nominations until nominees personally appear before the senate for approval. There was much discussion. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion made by Romero/Nalder to approve item R under Executive Board Nominations. Mark Thomson spoke and answered detailed questions requested by various senate member