Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 3, 1998

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President RICHARD D. KIMBROUGH II STUDENT SENATE MEETING 28-26 Monday, August 3,1998 FDH105 6:00 PM Joaquin F. Trujillo Senate Preside Pn>Tempae Business David Shapiro Sciences Randy Milmeisler Liberal Arts Marty Weinberg Business David Fisk Education Michael "Zo" Kawazoe Hotel Administration Amy K. Canepa Hotel Administration Leia M. Cartwright Student Development Jamie T. Hemington Education Jerry K. Jory "tudent Development iaron M. Clemens Student Development RylandG. Whitaker Engineering Tony Zaranti Hotel Administration Anne-Marie Lazaroff Fine Arts Christian Augustin Liberal Arts John P. A. Garcia Health Sciences Josephine Binetti Liberal Arts Katie Auer Health Sciences Jennifer Peck Business Stephanie Davy Education Dalicia Ramey Urban Affairs Teddi Raff ail Urban Affairs Joe Cordone Business 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. Student Services, DIRECTOR FLEISCHMAN; 2. Nevada Student Affairs, DIRECTOR DALEY; 3. Elections Board, DIRECTOR RAMIREZ; 4. Organizations Board, DIRECTOR AYALA; 5. Entertainment & Programming, DIRECTOR JOHNS; 6. Office of Student Information, DIRECTOR DELAFONTAINE; 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 A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of $5200 to purchase two computers for the theater department in order to establish a lab for design and theater technology classes. Amount to be encumbered out of the FY 98-99 CSUN 2702 general account; as submitted by Senator Lazaroff, VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one student to serve on the CSUN Ways and Means Committee; B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of funds to renovate the CSUN Office costs are not to exceed $16,500.01 and are to be encumbered from the FY99 CSUN 2702 (Gen) Account; see attachment, C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of creating a Judicial Council Committee to be comprised of Five to Seven Senators (5-7 Senators); as submitted by SENATOR BINETTI, CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of The KUNV Senate Resolution, as submitted by SENATOR CARTWRIGHT, 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 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 RICHARD D. KIMBROUGH II Joaquin F. TrujiUo SentePtesidalPrr>Tempae Business David Shapiro Sciences Randy Milmeister Liberal Arts Marty Weinberg Business David Fisk Education Michael "Zo" Kawazoe Hotel Administration AmyK. Caitepa Hotel Administration LeiaM. Cartwright Student Development Jamie T. Hemington Education Jerry K. Jory Student Development \aron M. Clemens Student Development Ryland G. Whitaker Engineering Tony Zaranti Hotel Administration Anne-Marie Lazaroff Fine Arts Christian Augustin Liberal Arts John P. A. Garcia Health Sciences Josephine Binetti Liberal Arts Katie Auer Health Sciences Jennifer Peck Business Stephanie Davy Education Dalicia Ramey Urban Affairs Teddi Raff ail Urban Affairs Joe Cordone Business MINUTES SENA TE MEETING 28-26 Monday, August 3,1998 FDH105, 6:00 PM oo r-o CO cn o o CO x rri ac I. II. CALL TO ORDER: SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH called Senate Meeting 28-26 to order at 6:04 p.m. ROLL CALL: PRESENT ABSENT Katie Auer Christian Augustin Josephine Binetti Leia Cartwright Joe Cordone Stephanie Davy David Fisk John P. A. Garcia Jamie T. Hemington Jerry K. Jory Anne-Marie Lazaroff Randy Milmeister Jennifer Peck Teddi Raffail Dalicia Ramey David Shapiro Joaquin Trujillo Ryland Whitaker Amy Canepa (excused) Aaron Clemens (excused) Michael "Zo" Kawazoe (excused) Marty Weinberg (excused) Tony Zaranti (excused) * denotes tardiness III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS: CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 SENATE MINUTES 28-26/ August 3, 1998 The Senate Secretary stated that she is updating the phone list and asked the Senators, Directors, and Judicial Board to make any corrections. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE TRUJILLO stated that pictures are being taken on August 24th at 5:00 and they are going to be using a different backdrop, so everybody has to take a new picture. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH stated that Item C is out of order and there was some miscommunication on his part with the Senator that did not submit it. He was safe on Friday night and it should have been a tie game. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Senate Committee Reports: B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports: 1. SENATOR SHAPIRO stated that the Faculty/Senate Scholarship Committee's next meeting will be an appeals meeting on August 17th at 9:00 a.m. in the Student Services building room 254. He also stated that he needs to resign from the Faculty/Senate Code Committee. C. Director Reports: 1. STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR FLEISHMAN stated that the boxes from the chambers are gone. She thanked VICE PRESIDENT CECI and DIRECTOR DALEY for helping her move them. They are in outdoor storage which will be renovated this week on Wednesday and Thursday. She also thanked the Senate for passing the desks. 2. NEVADA STUDENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR DALEY was not present. VICE PRESIDENT CECI stated that he is in the process of soliciting board members. This means issues research will be getting taken care of more effectively. He also stated for the Senate to feel free to ask him if they have questions. 3. ELECTIONS BOARD DIRECTOR RAMIREZ stated that they have decided to do 2 elections because there would be too much controversy because of the candidates running for Homecoming and Senate. The Homecoming elections will be about the 14th and 15th and the Senate elections on the 7th and 8th. He is meeting on Wednesday with Alan Chastain and anybody is welcome to come. There were several questions for the Director. 4. ORGANIZATIONS BOARD DIRECTOR AYALA was not present. VICE PRESIDENT CECI stated that he had no report. SENATE MINUTES 28-26/ August 3, 1998 5. ENTERTAINMENT & PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR JOHNS stated that he has all of the information collected for the websight and it should be up and going on Monday. 6. OFFICE OF STUDENT INFORMATION DIRECTOR DE LA FONTAINE stated that there are 2 orientations this week, one tomorrow and one on Thursday, check-in will be at 2:30 and 10:30. D. Residence Hall Liaison Report: Jamee Luce stated that the welcome packets are going well. There is no more light stick capture the flag for the opening weekend and they will do it later in the year. Instead they have planned an all-nighter which will be from 9:00 until 3:00 a.m. The SOS program is coming along. On Saturday August 29th they will have 2 vans going from the Residence Halls to Target. E. Student Athlete Advisory Board Liaison Report: There was no liaison present. F. Ethnic Student Council Liaison Report: There was no liaison present. G. Business Manager Report: BUSINESS MANAGER JIM MOORE read the expenditures for the last week: $20.00 for computer classes for the Management Assistant, $193.80 for web service software for the NSA Director, $250.00 for a one year on-line subscription to Las Vegas.com for the NSA Director, $189.60 for some office-pro licenses for the new computers that we are going to be getting, and $267.51 for a new office chair. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of $5200 to purchase two computers for the theater department in order to establish a lab for design and theater classes. Amount to be encumbered out of the FY 98-88 CSUN 2702 general account, as submitted by SENATOR LAZAROFF; SENATOR LAZAROFF asked to leave it on for the next meeting so she can get some more information. VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one student to serve on the CSUN Ways and Means Committee; 3 SENATE MINUTES 28-26/ August 3, 1998 Motion to open nomination made by SENATOR CARTWRIGHT, seconded by SENATOR AUGUSTIN. SENATOR TRUJILLO asked SENATOR AUGUSTIN if there are any Senators that are not currently on 2 committees. SENATOR AUGUSTIN stated that SENATOR WEINBERG is going to be on E&P and SENATOR RAMEY wants to be on Bylaws. There were no nominations. B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of funds to renovate the CSUN Office. Costs are not to exceed $16,500.01 and are to be encumbered from the FY99 CSUN 2702 (Gen) Account; Motion to approve made by SENATOR WEINBERG, seconded by SENATOR AUGUSTIN. There was some discussion. SENATOR HEMINGTON leaves at 6:17. Move into a vote. Motion passes 15-2-1. (SENATORS JORY and DAVY opposed, and SENATOR FISK abstained.) C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of creating a Judicial Council Committee to be comprised of Five to Seven Senators (5-7 Senators), as submitted by SENATOR BINETTI; Item C was out of order. D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of the KUNV Senate Resolution, as submitted by SENATOR CARTWRIGHT; Motion to approve made by SENATOR LAZAROFF, seconded by SENATOR SHAPIRO. There was extensive discussion about the Item. SENATOR SHAPIRO made a motion to amend to insert at the end of the resolution, "modeling the radio stations of other Universities which have successful radio stations", seconded by SENATOR GARCIA. 4 SENATE MINUTES 28-26/ August 3, 1998 SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH stated that the license that the FCC has given the board of Regents is a community license, which is different from other campus stations. SENATOR SHAPIRO stated that no matter what the FCC license says, the foal of KUNV should be to benefit the students. Move into a vote. Motion passes 17-0-1. (SENATOR RAMEY abstained.) There was additional discussion. SENATOR LAZAROFF made a motion to call the question, seconded by SENATOR MILMEISTER. Move into a vote. Motion fails 11-7-0. ( SENATORS SHAPIRO, GARCIA, BINETTI, FISK, AUGUSTIN, WEINBERG, and PECK opposed.) There was some discussion. SENATOR AUGUSTIN made a motion to amend to insert "format" after budget, seconded by SENATOR AUER. There was some discussion. Move into a vote. Motion passes 17-0-1. (SENATOR FISK abstained.) SENATOR SHAPIRO made a motion to amend to insert after Section G " of the CSUN Constitution as previously approved by the Board of Regents", seconded by SENATOR TRUJILLO. SENATOR SHAPIRO stated that he thought it was important to say which document they were referring to. Move into a vote. Motion passes 16-0-2. (SENATORS FISK and MILMEISTER abstained.) SENATOR WHITAKER stated that they should just worry about the Resolution and after that they will cross every bridge as they come to it from then on out. SENATOR HEMINGTON made a motion to call the question, seconded by SENATOR SHAPIRO. Move into a vote. Motion passes 15-3-0. SENATE MINUTES 28-26/ August 3, 1998 (SENATORS FISK, AUGUSTIN, and MILMEISTER opposed.) Move into a vote on the Item. Motion passes 16-2-0. (SENATORS FISK and MILMEISTER opposed.) VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT Brian Alvarez introduced himself and stated that he is a student at UNLV. He has done research about what occurred at KUNV and one of his points of interest was the FCC license. The Board of Regents gave the day to day operations to CSUN. He spoke to the Board of Regents and they are very nice people. But alot of them didn't even know they had a radio station. They want them to honor the agreement. (He quoted himself from a newspaper article in the Las Vegas Times.) UNLV suffers from apathy and they can use that radio station as a venue to get all students involved. Sally Mills stated that she is requesting meeting minutes. She also stated that this room is not appropriate for a public meeting. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH stated that when the MSU opens in two weeks he will correct it. IX. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS VICE PRESIDENT CECI stated that he is pleased the resolution passed. They are working on the Rebel Experience and want to build a pavilion out there so they don't have to rent tents every year. When it gets on the agenda he will have the cost breakdown. The met with people from the Thomas and Mack to redo the IAC Ticketing Policy. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PRICE stated that he is excited about the office renovations that they have planned. They will have access for the handicapped and some extra phones and one at a lower level for someone on a wheelchair. They are in the process of hiring receptionists. The handbook will be approved at the next Executive Board meeting. This morning at 8:30 there was a breakfast with President Harter and only 2 Senators showed up. He still needs to nominate students for the Intercollegiate Athletic Committee. He is leaving tomorrow night for the Board of Regents meeting and is very excited. The next Board of Regents meeting will be here at DRI on October 1st and 2nd. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH stated that he is glad they are getting a new door. He enjoyed the softball game. He looks forward to the retreat and they are going to try and schedule it for the last weekend in August. He is glad the resolution passed but he also thinks it is important that people keep their facts straight. When he has had a question he goes to Dr. Ackerman and he usually knows things. The Executive Board also has a wealth of information. It is also important to remember that it is a community radio station, not just a campus radio station. He is looking forward to going to the Board 6 SENATE MINUTES 28-26/ August 3, 1998 of Regents meeting. He is glad that nobody got too unruly and also stated that Ms. Mills asked him once for the minutes in a public forum and never came to the office to ask him for them. He has some minutes for anybody that would like them. GOOD OF THE SENATE SENATOR LAZAROFF stated that our former Fine Arts Senator obviously didn't attend last season because there were always people there. She also asked SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH when the next meeting is. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH stated that it is the 4th Monday of August at 6 p.m. in FDH 105, which is the 24th. SENATOR LAZAROFF also stated that she is moving into her apartment. SENATOR MILMEISTER had no comment. SENATOR WEINBERG stated that he had a good time at the Softball game. He asked what happened to "followed by questions and answers." SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH stated that it is part of a poor administration now gone. SENATOR WEINBERG commended the Rock Avenue Alliance and stated that it comes through that their passion is to get this radio station back. They needed to debate the resolution and not just pass it and he is glad that it happened the way it did. He thanked the judicial commentator and stated that is the kind of information that they need. He is looking forward to a fraternity convention he will be attending in Atlanta. SENATOR AUGUSTIN stated that he is dreading taking another picture. He would like to see he and SENATOR FISK debate about politics. There are two orientations tomorrow and one on Thursday. He would prefer a non-biased judicial comment. He is a Senator and doesn't type the minutes and he doesn't know where they are, so don't ask or harass him. SENATOR CARTWRIGHT stated that she doesn't want to be harassed either. She is glad to see they passed the resolution. But she is interested to see what they are going to do with it. She also stated that softball was great. SENATOR HEMINGTON stated that she and SENATOR FISK met with the Assistant Dean of their college. It was very productive and they are going to make some changes in the Advising Center. Take Back the Night is October 27th at 5 p.m. The softball game was fun. SENATOR AUER stated that she is glad the resolution passed and she supports it. She had a really good time playing softball and it was a blast. She is in her last 2 weeks of SENATE MINUTES 28-26/ August 3, 1998 hell before she takes the M-CAT so her brain is not functioning at all. After the 15th she plans to get into gear about her college. SENATOR RAMEY had no comment. SENATOR PECK asked if the retreat is the weekend before classes start and stated that she will not be able to attend that. She apologized for not coming to the softball game but she had a family thing come up. This morning she really enjoyed the breakfast with Dr. Harter. She is excited about the renovations. She is also happy about the resolution. SENATOR JORY stated that he is not sorry he missed the softball game because it would have been unfair if he showed up. SENATOR WHITAKER stated that he is hungry and he wants to play volleyball too. SENATOR CORDONE stated that he is glad the resolution passed. He wishes he could have made the game even though it would have been unfair if he showed up. SENATOR DAVY stated that she is going fishing next weekend and that Rick was out. SENATOR RAFF AIL stated that she was glad to get some information on the radio station. Phil Burns had plans set up for the weekend of the retreat. She enjoyed meeting with Dr. Harter and she was very personable. She will also be involved with Take Back the Night as well. SENATOR FISK stated that commenting on the length of debate isn't appropriate. He looks forward to seeing and reviewing the applications for the J.C. The KUNV resolution was not definite. He opposed it because it was redundant and it is control we are already supposed to have. We need to take into consideration the result of our actions when we embark on things. This should have been the last thing that we did. Informational Items should be received earlier in the meeting, not while we are voting on the Item. He was impressed with the Associate Dean of their college and their concerns will be addressed this fall. They are also in charge of decorating the study lounge for the fall. He stated that as far as DIRECTOR FLEISHMAN'S comments she is referring to Dead Man Rising, which was only attended by CSUN members. SENATOR BINETTI stated that she also enjoyed the softball game. SENATOR GARCIA stated that he is proud of his new SPTA shirt that was given to him. The SPTA President is planning a carnival. He also spoke with the person who is partly responsible for the SEED program, which allows students to teach grade school children the sciences. The KUNV debate tonight was very draining. He went to SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH and SENATOR TRUJILLO before the meeting and they were more than helpful to inform him about KUNV. He encouraged other Senators to do the same thing. He also thanked SENATOR CART WRIGHT for submitting the resolution. SENATE MINUTES 28-26/ August 3, 1998 SENATOR SHAPIRO stated that he spoke with Justice Prohaska and he thanked the Senate for nominating and approving him. He will be in town in within two weeks and he looks forward to working with everyone. SENATOR TRUJILLO stated that he thinks it is great that they are debating things that directly affect students. He thinks the retreat will be a good chance for the Senate to get back on the same page. He apologizes to everyone who is going to have to retake their pictures. If people need a copy of the handbook he will try to do his best to get them one, but everybody should bring it with them because they make reference to it alot. Dr. Ackerman stated that when Student Government went to the University a couple of years ago about the station, the University did not take the station from student Government, it was given up. If they want it back, the University will give it back. He does not see them as enemies. He sees a stronger commitment to the station than he has ever seen since he has ever seen since he has been here. His recommendation to University will be that they work with them through this process so they will be on the same side in this issue But they have accepted an awesome responsibility and this was a very good discussion. XI. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting made by SENATOR TRUJILLO, seconded by SENATOR WHITAKER. Move into a vote. Vote to adjourn passes 18-0-0. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m. Submitted by: Prepared by: Richard D. Kimbrough II SENATE PRESIDENT Note: All minutes are subject to summation. HolKy'WaiJiscott SENATE /SECRETARY 9