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

C OH SD U t i'nLijc p ^. J, LA-University of Nevauatu Student Government Office of the Senate P r e s e t ,7 5 ^ ^ TERRY A. MOORE Joaquin F. Trujillo Senate President Pro-Tempore Business Nicole Lehman Education David Shapiro Sciences Randy Milmeister Liberal Arts Jenny Marshall Health Sciences Marty Weinberg Business Scott Ceci Business Richard Kimb rough Urban Affairs David Fisk Education Michael "Zo"Kawazoe Hotel Administration Heather A. Hamilton Urban Affairs vy K. Canepa jtel Administration Leia M. Cartwright 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 Augustin Liberal Arts John P. A. Garcia Health Sciences STUDENT SENA TE MEETING 28-11 Monday, February 23,1998 Moyer Student Union Room 201 7:00 P.M. 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 CONTINE; 2. Elections Board, DIRECTOR FLEISCHMAN; 3. Organizations Board, SENATOR TRUJILLO; 4. Entertainment and Programming, V.P. VALERA 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 VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of one (1) representative to serve on the Student Services Leadership Scholarship Selection Committee; B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval for Senator Josephine Binetti to serve as a member on the Bylaws Committee, as submitted by SENATOR MARSHALL; C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Bill 28-02 regarding Career Services Fee Waiver, as submitted by SENATOR MARSHALL; see attachment 1 D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a chair for the Ad hoc Constitutional Revision Committee; E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of 2 Alternates to the Faculty Senate Grievance Committee; CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 F Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Daron Dorsey as Assistant Organizations Board Director, as submitted by SENATOR CARTWRIGHT; G. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of contract for services with American Program Bureau in conjunction with One Race, One People, One Peace, as submitted by SENATOR FISK; see attachment 2 H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a monthly stipend of $300.00 plus a 12 credit fee waiver for the position of Assistant Organizations Board Director, until the position of Director is permanently filled, effective March 1, 1998, as submitted by SENATOR CARTWRIGHT; I. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of the contracts for services in conjunction with the Rebel Rave, as submitted by SENATOR AUGUSTIN; see attachments 3 J. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of contracts as regards activities held in conjunction with the CSUN primary and general elections, as submitted by SENATOR FISK; see attachments 4 K. Action Item: Discussion/Approval to expend an amount not to exceed $1600.00 (from the Elections Board budget) for the Rock the Vote Elections Event, to be held March 4th, 5th and April 1st, 2nd. Costs include band, food, and other miscellaneous expenses, as submitted by SENATOR HAMILTON; see attachments 5 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. ftHtcUM-^l SENATE BYLAW 48 CAREER SERVICES FEE WAIVER INTRODUCED BY: Student Body Vice President Luis Valera We, the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: SENATE BYLAW 48 CAREER SERVICES FEE WAIVER I. Purpose To establish a fee waiver for students in financial need who seek the career planning services offered at UNLV Career Services. II. Structure A. Funding for this service shall be encumbered out of the CSUN 2702 account for the 1998 spring semester. From May 17, 1998 thereafter funding for this fee waiver shall be factored into the annual CSUN budget by the incoming Executive Board. B. The criteria for this fee waiver as follows: 1. Must be a matriculated student at UNLV with at least 9 credits. 2. Minimum GPA 2.75 3. First come, first serve (first 200 students/100 per semester) 4. Financial need of at least $5,000.00/year C. The total fee waiver is $45.00 which includes a $30.00 web site fee and a $15.00 career planning program fee. Projected budgeting for this service is $9,000.00 per academic year to be encumbered out of the CSUN 2702 account. D. Marketing of this fee waiver provided by CSUN shall be done by the Office of Student Information. C University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government TERRY A. MOORE RECEIVED J;0NSOUOATED STUDENTS AiUDENTGOVERNMENTore* JNIVERSLTR OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS 13 6 43 PM'98 Joaquin F. TrujiUo SemlePtesdsntProTeirpare 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 RylandG. 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 MINUTES SENA TE MEETING 28-11 Monday, February 23,1998 Room 201, Moyer Student Union I. II. CALL TO ORDER: SENATE PRESIDENT MOORE called Senate Meeting 28-11 to order at 7:04 p.m. ROLL CALL: PRESENT ABSENT Christian Augustin Josephine Binetti Amy K. Canepa Leia Cartwright Scott Ceci Aaron Clemens Melissa Colen David Fisk John P. A. Garcia Heather Hamilton Jamie T. Hemington Jerry J. Jory Michael "Zo" Kawazoe Richard Kimbrough Anne-Marie Lazaroff Nicole Lehman (arrived at 7:06) Jenny Marshall Randy Milmeister David Shapiro Joaquin Trujillo Marty Weinberg Ryland Whitaker Tony Zaranti ( ) * denotes tardiness III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 8 9 5 4 6 0 6 SENATE MINUTES 28-11/ February 23, 1998 Motion to approve minutes for Senate Meetings 28-08 and 28-09 made by SENATOR CARTWRIGHT, seconded by SENATOR CECI. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-0-1. (SENATOR FISK abstained) IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS: SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE TRUJILLO thanked SENATOR CARTWRIGHT for the board with the Senators' names on it. (SENATOR LEHMAN arrives at 7:06) SENATE PRESIDENT MOORE gave the floor to Dan Koller from Northwestern Mutual Life. He spoke about their internship opportunities, and stated that they are in the top 10 internship programs in the entire country presently and for the last seven years. He stated that UNLV students are competing against each other and students from many other Universities, and this program is a great opportunity. He handed out his card and some more information and stated that if anybody has any questions they should feel free to contact him. SENATE PRESIDENT MOORE stated that the Faculty Senate Parking Committee will be meeting within 1 week and he will be presenting to them the recommendation to reduce parking hours. That will probably be voted on at the following meeting, so hopefully by mid-march there will be a reduction in parking hours SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE TRUJILLO stated that picture retakes are rescheduled for March 9th, and anybody that wants to have their picture retaken is more than welcome to. He also stated that they may be having another Senate caucus and any Senators that would like to should express that in their closing announcements and they will possibly have another one next week. SENATOR CECI stated that he spoke to Joel Kostman and he said he would be interested in coming and facilitating if they would like. V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Senate Committee Reports: 1. SENATOR ZARANTI stated that the Rebel Yell Advisory Board will be meeting this Wednesday at 2:30 in FDH 713. 2. SENATOR MARSHALL stated that the Bylaws Committee will be meeting tomorrow at 2:30 in the Senate chambers. 2 SENATE MINUTES 28-11/ February 23, 1998 B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports: There were no reports. C. Director Reports: 1. NSA DIRECTOR CONTINE stated that he has finished the list for voters and is also working with DIRECTOR FLEISHMAN on the debate on March 3rd. 2. Elections Board DIRECTOR FLEISCHMAN stated that there will be a debate on March 3rd from 11:00-2:00. She is trying to find someone to run it who doesn't have class during that time. They had a meeting today and decided some issues. One of them that was discussed was the dorms and some of the special needs that they may have. At the next meeting they will be discussing if candidates would be able to talk talking at floor meetings. She also stated that she was called at home by two candidates who used the CSUN phone list. It will be a $10 fine and disqualification. She will be addressing this to each of the candidates. She made some boxes that are spray-painted red and will say CSUN Elections on the front and will have the stickers inside. SENATOR TRUJILLO asked who is allowed to approve materials for the candidates. DIRECTOR FLEISHMAN stated that her entire Board is allowed to approve campaign materials. She stated that there was also a problem with the MSU banners. SENATOR AUGUSTIN asked if DIRECTOR FLEISHMAN could post some office hours so the candidates could get a hold of her easier. DIRECTOR FLEISHMAN stated that she would be happy to post her office hours. SENATOR LAZAROFF asked approximately how many hours DIRECTOR FLEISHMAN has put into this during the last few months. DIRECTOR FLEISHMAN stated that probably over 20 hours per week. She also prefers to work in the evening. On the day of the elections she will be here from 8:00 am to 8:00 p.m. or later. 3. O-BOARD SENATOR TRUJILLO stated that there will be an O-Board meeting tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. Only about 50 organizations have turned in their rosters. Pending the tonight's action on an Assistant O-Board Director he will probably be running the meeting tomorrow and the meeting will be open to all candidates to speak. They haven't gotten any funding requests and the only action that will be taken at that meeting will be Beta Theta Gamma and if they will be recognized. VICE PRESIDENT VALERA asked if it would be possible for a new organization to be recognized. SENATOR TRUJILLO stated that there is a waiting period of one semester. SENATE MINUTES 28-11/ February 23, 1998 4. E & P ASSISTANT DIRECTOR HIRSCHTRITT stated that he met today with Brian Saliba and some of the bands for REBELPALOOZA have been confirmed. There was some questions and discussion about the fliers for Rebel Rave. 5. OSI - SENATE PRESIDENT MOORE stated that DIRECTOR AYON was not feeling well so he asked him to give his report. He stated that he has worked with repographics on developing a new logo for Student Government. He has hired a web designer and have applied for space on the University server. If anyone has questions about the Fine Arts fliers see him tomorrow. About Rebel Rave, he is waiting for Brian Saliba to give him back the final copy so he can submit it to VICE PRESIDENT VALERA for approval. SENATOR MILMEISTER asked when the fliers for Rebel Rave are going to be ready. D. Residence Hall Liaison Report: JENNIFER PECK stated that they had their regional conference two weeks ago and UNLV received a lot of received a lot of recognition. Their national residence honorary has officially decided to go ahead and bid for the NRHA office and are running against 18 schools. Their Romance Awareness week went well and they had a lot of residents show up. They are in the process of figuring out their contribution to REBELPALOOZA They have a lot of issues with the proposal that was brought to them and will be making decisions this Sunday. This Thursday at 9:30 p.m. there will be a candidate forum in the Dining Commons. There were questions and discussion about the candidate forum and the channel surveys. E. Student Athlete Advisory Board Liaison Report: DARON DORSEY stated that the NCAA Certification Committee had a public forum last Thursday. There were many faculty members there. This week is Nevada reading week and today they had nine student athletes, including himself, go spend the afternoon at an elementary school and read to the kids. They will be doing this all week and hopefully they will get some coverage for their athletes in a positive light. Their next advisory board meeting will be next Tuesday, March 3rd at 6:30 p.m., and Dr. Harter's assistant, Rebecca Mills, will be speaking. SENATOR LAZAROFF asked where the golf team is currently standing right now. DARON DORSEY stated that it is first. There were some questions and discussion. F. Ethnic Student Council Liaison Report: SENATE MINUTES 28-11/ February 23, 1998 ANN YU stated that their February 19th meeting went well. This Saturday their Executive Board will be meeting. March 2nd is the day of dedication at 11:00 and there will be 11 guest speakers. March 4th they will have 2 booths. March 5th there will be skin deep presentation at 2:00 p.m. in the MSU and it is an hour long video presentation. SENATOR HAMILTON stated that she needs to speak to her after the meeting. G. Business Manager Report: BUSINESS MANAGER JIM MOORE read the expenditures for the week: $156.44 for the phone bill for January, $21.25 to repographics to advertise the open Director positions, $70.00 for bond paper stationary, $41.48 for letterhead stationary, $55.28 for some letterhead envelopes, $480.00 for blue books, $5.00 for the organization nameplate, $85.00 for election board member name tags, $380.00 for vote here banners, $255.00 for the last set of photographs of the Senators, $223.60 for pencils, $139.28 for miscellaneous office supplies, $2.06 for a new role book, and $200.00 to CCD for the co-sponsorship for a folk singer on March 20th. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS VII. NEW BUSINESS ( A. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of one (1) representative to serve on the Student Services Leadership Scholarship Selection Committee; SENATOR BINETTI was nominated by SENATOR KIMBROUGH, seconded by SENATOR CLEMENS. SENATOR FISK was nominated by SENATOR ZARANTI, but he declined. Nominations were closed. SENATOR BINETTI received the seat by unanimous acclimation. B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval for Senator Josephine Binetti to serve as a member on the Bylaws Committee, as submitted by SENATOR MARSHALL; Motion to approve made by SENATOR MILMEISTER, seconded by SENATOR TRUJILLO. Move into a vote. Motion passes 22-0-1. (SENATOR BINETTI abstained). C 5 SENATE MINUTES 28-11/ February 23, 1998 C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Bill 28-02 regarding Career Services Fee Waiver, as submitted by SENATOR MARSHALL; Motion to approve made by SENATOR MARSHALL, seconded by SENATOR AUGUSTIN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 23-0-0. D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a chair for the Ad hoc Constitutional Revision Committee; SENATOR COLEN was nominated by SENATOR CECI, seconded by SENATOR KIMBROUGH. Nominations were closed. Move into a vote. Motion passes 22-0-1. (SENATOR COLEN abstained). E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of 2 Alternates to the Faculty Senate Grievance Committee; SENATOR JORY was nominated by SENATOR CLEMENS, seconded by SENATOR HEMINGTON. SENATOR LAZAROFF was nominated by SENATOR MILMEISTER, seconded by SENATOR KAWAZOE. SENATOR KIMBROUGH was nominated by SENATOR CECI, seconded by SENATOR GARCIA. SENATORS JORY and LAZAROFF spoke about why they would like to be on the committee. SENATOR KIMBROUGH withdrew his nomination. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-0-2. (SENATORS JORY and LAZAROFF abstained). F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Daron Dorsey as Assistant Organizations Board Director, as submitted by SENATOR CARTWRIGHT; Motion to approve made by SENATOR TRUJILLO, seconded by SENATOR CARTWRIGHT. / / / SENATE MINUTES 28-11/ February 23, 1998 Move into a vote. Motion passes 22-0-1. (SENATOR HEMINGTON abstained). G. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of contract for services with American Program Bureau in conjunction with One Race, One People, One Peace, as submitted by SENATOR FISK; Motion to approve made by SENATOR MARSHALL, seconded by SENATOR ZARANTI. Move into a vote. Motion passes 23-0-0. H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a monthly stipend of $300.00 plus a 12 credit fee waiver for the position of Assistant Organizations Board Director, until the position of Director is permanently filled, effective March 1, 1998, as submitted by SENATOR CARTWRIGHT; Motion to approve made by SENATOR CARTWRIGHT, seconded by SENATOR CLEMENS. Motion to table made by SENATOR TRUJILLO, seconded by SENATOR MARSHALL. (MSoEvNeA inTtOo Ra vFoItSeK. Mwoatsi oonp ppoassesde.s) 22-1-0. I. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of contracts for services in conjunction with the Rebel Rave, as submitted by SENATOR AUGUSTIN; Motion to approve made by SENATOR MILMEISTER, seconded by SENATOR LAZAROFF. There was some discussion about advertising for the event. (MSoEvNeA inTtOo Ra vFoItSeK. Mopoptioosne dp, aSsEseNs A1T9O-1R-3S. CECI, CANEPA, and GARCIA abstained. J. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of contracts as regards activities held in conjunction with the CSUN primary and general elections, as submitted by SENATOR FISK; Motion to approve made by SENATOR AUGUSTIN, seconded by SENATOR KAWAZOE. Move into a vote. Motion passes 16-1-6. 7 SENATE MINUTES 28-11/ February 23, 1998 (SENATOR FISK opposed, SENATORS ZARANTI, CECI, KIMBROUGH, TRUJILLO, WEINBERG, and MILMEISTER abstained) K. Action Item: Discussion/Approval to expend an amount not to exceed $1600.00 (from the Elections Board budget) for the Rock the Vote Elections Event, to be held March 4th, 5th, and April 1 st, 2nd. Costs include band, food, and other miscellaneous expenses, as submitted by SENATOR HAMILTON; Motion to approve made by SENATOR HAMILTON, seconded by SENATOR LEHMAN. There was some discussion. DIRECTOR FLEISHMAN stated that the dates are wrong and it is only on March 5th and April 2nd. SENATOR KIMBROUGH moved to amend the item to strike 4th and 1st, seconded by SENATOR HEMINGTON. Move into a vote on the amendment. Motion passes 20-0-3. (SENATORS TRUJILLO, MILMEISTER, and CECI abstained). There was some additional discussion about the event. Move into a vote on the main item. Motion passes 14-4-5. (SENATORS BINETTI, FISK, WHITAKER, and CLEMENS opposed, SENATORS WEINBERG, ZARANTI, CECI, KIMBROUGH, MILMEISTER, and TRUJILLO abstained). VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT Amir Khawaja from the UNLV Bowler's Association spoke about trying to start a women's NCAA bowling team here at UNLV. They are gathering community and financial support and 100 signatures from several bowling centers. They would like to see the endorsement of Student Government. They received a letter from the Showboat bowling center stating that they are willing to provide every necessary support to get the team. They made a draft of a resolution and would like the support of the Student Government. SENATE PRESIDENT MOORE asked him to stay around after the meeting because some Senators may have some questions for him. DIRECTOR CONTINE stated that the reason why people don't offer incentives to vote is because incentives encourage certain people to come out and discourages other people from coming out. He stated that everyone wants higher voter turnout, but it would be more logical to desire a more informed electorate. He encouraged the Senators to reconsider. 8 SENATE MINUTES 28-11/ February 23, 1998 DIRECTOR FLEISHMAN stated that she encourages all of the Senators to find out why the Rebel Rave fliers were denied. SENATOR KIMBROUGH stated that the Communications College is selecting a new Director. He also challenged the Senators to watch what their administration is doing. He handed out a flier and stated that the Provost as well as the Vice President for Academic Affairs failed to consult CSUN when looking to the Communications school. He asked that when there is an open Director's position, that the Senators can make sure a student is on the board Daron Dorsey discussed the women's bowling team, and stated that they have been given a checklist and have done everything that they needed to. Carl Tolbert introduced himself as the President of the Black School Association. He stated that this is black history month and there is a lack of programming by CSUN and they feel that they are not being represented. He would like to see something happen next year. Many students are frustrated and they hope to see some change in the future. DelShanna Jenes introduced herself as the ESC liaison. She stated that there is a lack of minority representment in the Student Government, and that CSUN favors fraternities and they should support all of the student population. She stated that SENATORS WEINBERG and CLEMENS have attended some of their meetings and they are every other Thursday at 9:30 p.m. They would also like to see a written plan from CSUN about what they plan to do to about this issue. David Ayala stated that he is on the justice council and is opposed to campaigning. His office hours are Tuesday from 2:00 - 4:00 and Thursday from 1:00 - 3:00. Ann Yu stated that she is an applicant for judicial council. She hasn't been able to attend an Executive Board meeting and hopes that this doesn't affect her consideration. David Garay stated that there is a meeting from 10:00 - 2:00 on Thursday. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS VICE PRESIDENT VALERA stated that they had a Director's meeting but only 1 Director and 1 Senator showed up. They will have another one in two weeks. CCD is co-sponsoring the March 20th event. Phil Burns is bringing in a band from California. He thanked the Senate for passing the bylaw. He also stated that there will be some fee increases in the ACT and health center. They have 2 delegates that attend the Board of SENATE MINUTES 28-11/ February 23, 1998 Regents meetings and have heard nothing about fee increases. He has still not received any Director's plaques and also stated that the receptionist desk should be done soon. SENATOR LAZAROFF asked if he is having problems with the OSI Director. VICE PRESIDENT VALERA responded that there have been no improvements with DIRECTOR AYON and maybe a stern voice from the Senate would help. SENATOR MARSHALL asked if the computers near the organizations boxes have been fixed. VICE PRESIDENT VALERA stated that they have not been fixed. SENATOR CARTWRIGHT stated that the event is a CSUN - CCD folk singer on March 20th, and they need a $250.00 sponsorship. PRESIDENT MILLS discussed the comments of the Presidents of the BSA and ESC and agreed that there is a lack of involvement regarding diversity issues. He stated that SENATOR MILMEISTER was the only Senator to show up to their yearly event and he hopes that future officers will be more interested. He stated that if anyone has any questions they should feel free to ask him. On the last Monday in March he wants to put on a program in the MSU for the students. This Thursday and Saturday are the last Rebel games and he has tickets. The next Executive Board meeting will be Wednesday, March 5th. SENATOR CECI stated that Joel Kostman was supposed to get a plaque, but he has not received it yet. PRESIDENT MILLS stated that he has to come to a Senate meeting to receive it. SENATOR CECI asked why he has to be inconvenienced to receive it. SENATOR WEINBERG wanted to know why the Executive Board meeting was postponed. PRESIDENT MILS stated that he had a doctor's appointment that was rescheduled. SENATOR WEINBERG asked if he had an idea about how many members of the Executive Board would be present at the meeting. PRESIDENT MILLS asked SENATOR WEINBERG if he knew how many Senators would be present at the next Senate Meeting. SENATOR WEINBERG stated that he did not, but asked PRESIDENT MILLS to please speculate. PRESIDENT MILLS stated that they cannot predict the future. SENATOR LAZAROFF asked if PRESIDENT MILLS had received the school schedules from the other Executive Board members. PRESIDENT MILLS stated that he has requested them on several occasions, but has not received any schedules from any members of the Executive Board with the exception of SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE TRUJILLO. SENATOR LAZAROFF stated that she is aware that both members of the Executive Board will be in class at the time of the Executive Board meeting. She asked if it would be possible to reschedule the meeting for an earlier time of the day. PRESIDENT MILLS stated that it would be a violation of Nevada State Law. SENATOR MARSHALL stated that both SENATE PRESIDENT MOORE and VICE PRESIDENT VALERA have class and will not be attending the Executive Board meeting. 10 SENATE MINUTES 28-11/ February 23, 1998 PRESIDENT MILLS stated that he has scheduled the meeting for Wednesday and if SENATE PRESIDENT MOORE, VICE PRESIDENT VALERA, or SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TRUJILLO would like to come to the meeting, by all means they can come to the meeting. He stated that only two members are required to for forum and in the absence of SENATE PRESIDENT MOORE, SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE TRUJILLO can do that. Her is not begging or forcing them to come to the meeting and if they would like to come to the meeting they can do so. SENATOR MARSHALL asked where the meeting was going to be held. PRESIDENT MILLS stated that as posted, it is in the Bigelow Health Sciences building. SENATOR CANEPA stated that she is not really familiar with the Nevada Open Meeting Law and asked if she was correct in that the meeting was originally scheduled for today. PRESIDENT MILLS stated that it was not. He asked if she knew the Nevada Open Meeting Law. SENATOR CANEPA said that she was not and that is why she stated that she was not really familiar with it. She stated that she doesn't understand why a meeting can be changed because of his doctor's appointment if everyone else can make the meeting at the set time, to on a Wednesday when some of members of Executive Board cannot be there. She doesn't understand the whole policy about that. SENATE PRESIDENT MOORE stated that he could answer the question. PRESIDENT MILLS stated that he will address the question that was addressed to him. He stated that if SENATOR CANEPA has any questions regarding the Nevada Open Meeting Law he suggested that she refer to the specific legal authority that can answer the question in detail. He stated again that he has never received any schedules for any members of Executive Board with the exception of SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE TRUJILLO. Also at the last Executive Board meeting, VICE PRESIDENT VALERA had indicated that more of his persons who are on his board could attend at 5:00 which would be an indication that he as well could attend at 5:00. SENATOR HEMINGTON stated that some thing are being constantly put aside because Executive Board can't seem to get together and work and they are not serving the students any way by constantly arguing about the times of meetings. She would think that he would want to work with them and try to have the meeting at a time where everyone could go. They have no Directors, they have no judicial board and it is a little ridiculous. PRESIDENT MILLS stated that if they won't give him their schedules, who is not working with whom. He has requested them so many times and if they don't want to give him a schedule, what is he to do. The meeting is Wednesday and it is scheduled and posted and everyone can attend. SENATE PRESIDENT MOORE gave the floor to SENATOR TRUJILLO. PRESIDENT MILLS stated that he is not done speaking yet. SENATE PRESIDENT MOORE said that he is. SENATOR HEMINGTON stated that he has answered her question. PRESIDENT MILLS stated that he is not done speaking and doesn't want Senators coming up to him and saying how come you are not working with me. SENATE PRESIDENT MOORE stated that there is no question posed to him. 11 SENATE MINUTES 28-11/ February 23, 1998 SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE TRUJILLO stated that according to his schedule, he is occupied on Wednesdays so he cannot make the meeting. In light of the other Executive Board members not being there he cannot fill that position. He recommended that to help out the justices he could consider having the meeting later on in the week because he can post the meeting after that date. He is familiar with Nevada Open Meeting Law and that is legal to do that. Chances are he will not make quorum so this is a recommendation that he could consider. SENATE PRESIDENT MOORE apologized to the Senate for the absurdity of the situation with the Executive Board. He stated that they have heard a lot of comments about diversity programming on campus. Just tonight they approved the contracts for an ethnic diversity program. One Race, One People, One Peace. He stated that there was no programming in February because they had a big turnover in their Entertainment and Programming. But there is a program scheduled for March. He has no problem approving a written statement affirming C SUN's commitment to diversity programming on campus and thinks it would be a great idea. If they look back over the past session, there was quite a bit of support for diverse programming within CSUN. They recently passed the co-sponsorship of the National Panhellenic Step-Show. He stated that it is a good step in the right direction and he hopes to continue that trend in the next Executive Board. He stated that he has never physically handed PRESIDENT MILLS his schedule, but he has, however, posted his office hours 3 times throughout the semester on the SENATE SECRETARY'S desk and it keeps getting torn off. He is at the point where he is going to post one on his door after the meeting. That schedule will reflect that he and VICE PRESIDENT VALERA have a class that meets one day a week on Wednesdays from 2:30-5:30 that they cannot miss. As SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE TRUJILLO stated, he has to work. Unfortunately the Executive Board meeting on Wednesday will not make quorum and he echoes SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE'S comments that hopefully PRESIDENT MILLS can make another agenda and time stamp it tonight or tomorrow and hopefully have another meeting on next Monday of this Friday. His schedule indicates that Mondays are best for him, and believes that is best for VICE PRESIDENT VALERA along with SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE TRUJILLO as well. That way they will be able to get the justices done sooner than waiting for two extra weeks when they have a week of down time. He stated that he thinks the scheduled program for the last Monday in March that PRESIDENT MILLS, the Faculty Senate Chair and the GSA President are working on is a great idea. Next week the Senators are going to have to vote on putting three people on a MSU facility needs assessment committee that will look at what kind of services this union can provide for the students of this campus, and he thinks that is going to really help the campus as a whole. The parking resolution is going to be going to the committee. SENATORS MARSHALL AND MILMEISTER should have received an E-mail telling them when the agenda is and he is looking forward to having them there with hi