Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 15, 1999

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President RICHARD D. KIMBROUGH II STUDENT SENATE MEETING 29-14 Monday, March 15, 1999 MSU201 7:00 PM David Fisk Senate President Pro-Tempore Education Amy K. Canepa Hotel Administration Aaron M. Clemens Urban Affairs RylandG. Whitaker Engineering Anne-Marie Lazaroff Fine Arts Christian August in Liberal Arts John P. A. Garcia Health Sciences Josephine Binetti Liberal Arts Stephanie Davy Education Teddi Raff ail Urban Affairs Tara Schroeder talth Sciences Ofir 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 Glaitcz 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 A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Resolution 29-03, as submitted by SENATOR CLEMENS; VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of making the following changes to the CSUN 98-99 Entertainment and Programming budget: basketball trips to be reduced by $6,000.00 and REBELPALOOZA to be increased by $6,000.00. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account; B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Sunny Martin, Phil Burns, Velicia McMillan, Rick Kimbrough, William Price, and David Shapiro as members of the CSUN Student Leadership Committee; C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of SENATOR PAUL MORADKHAN to serve on the Organizations Board, as submitted by SENATOR MAIETTA; rrsc c—*.' o =o ax S° o cc- r~rt ' "i $ 0 '— . CO jr o -V' ' 'J CO J, " J J W " ; 1 1 n" ' r-1-1 !7Z' ~ o o f n CCOjS i;*-Of >~T 1 i/ i 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 expending an amount not to exceed $2000.00 for the annual CSUN Executive Board banquet (for 65 guests) to be held on Saturday, April 24th at 7 p.m., costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR GLANCZ; E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of cosponsoring the College of Engineering in the amount of $5000.00, costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR WHITAKER; F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of funding request for the Student Health Advisory Committee in the amount of $200.00, as submitted by SENATOR MAIETTA; see attachment 1 G. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of funding request for Sigma Gamma Epsilon in the amount of $250.00, as submitted by SENATOR MAIETTA; see attachment 2 H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of funding request for the Chinese Student and Scholar Association in the amount of $350.00, as submitted by SENATOR MAIETTA; see attachment 3 I. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of funding request for the Native American Student Association in the amount of $500.00, as submitted by SENATOR MAIETTA; see attachment 4 J. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of funding request for the Hotel Association in the amount of $500.00, as submitted by SENATOR MAIETTA; see attachment 5 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. Fall 1998 Seminar Schedule Department of Geoscience University of Nevada Las Vegas Seminars are held in LFG 102 on Wednesdays at 12:30 unless indicated otherwise September 30 - Faculty Day: "What I Did Last Summer" October 7 - Fraser Goff — Los Alamos National Laboratory Volcanic Unrest at Popocatepetl Volcano, Mexico October 14 - Paul Renne — Berkeley Geochronology Center Geochronology and Human Evolution October 17 - i n t e r n a t i o n a l ^ssn, o t p r o f e s s i o n a l (geologists (jareBr ejeraina; October 21 - Julie Morris — Washington University Getting Sedimental About Subduction October 28 - No department seminar - GSA Annual meeting week November 4 - Mark Kurz — Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Applications of Cosmogenic 3He in Geochronology November 13 — John Wolff — Washington State University Note: Seminar on Friday at 3pm in LFG102 The Valles Caldera November 18 - David Graham - Oregon State University Helium-Carbon Dioxide Relations in Basalt Glasses from the Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge November 25 - No department seminar - Thanksgiving Holiday week December 2 - Gary Smith - University of New Mexico Where the Jemez Mountains Volcanic Field Meets the Rio Grande rift: Tectonics, Volcanology, and Hydrostratigraphy University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President RICHARD D. KIMBROUGH II II. Davicl Fisk Senate President Pro-Tempore Education Amy K. Canepa Hotel Administration Aaron M. Clemens Urban Affairs Ryland G. Whitaker Engineering Anne-Marie Lazaroff Fine Arts Christian August in 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 Ofir Ventura Business Catherine Bastunas Liberal Arts Monica Moradkhan Student Development Marc Maietta Business A 'iisa 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 MINUTES SENA TE MEETING 29-14 Monday, March 15,1999 MSU201, 7:00 PM CALL TO ORDER: SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH called Senate Meeting 29-14 to order at 7:04 p.m. ROLL CALL: PRESENT ABSENT Johnny Anzalone 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: SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH stated that the Senate Secretary is missing her disk containing the minutes and asked everyone to please look for it. CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 SENATE MINUTES 29-14/ March 15, 1999 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS: V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Senate Committee Reports: 1. SENATOR VENTURA stated that the IAC met last week and there will be no organizations tickets again next year. 2. SENATOR FISK stated that the Dean Search for Education met last week and they are on target. 3. SENATOR CLEMENS stated that he needs to meet with the members of the Parking Committee. SENATOR LAZAROFF enters at 7:05 B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports: C. Director Reports: 1. NEVADA STUDENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR DALEY was not present. 2. ELECTIONS BOARD DIRECTOR RAMIREZ was not present. VICE PRESIDENT SHAPIRO stated that the elections were certified today. SENATOR BINETTI stated that the Elections Board meets every Monday at 12:30. 3. ORGANIZATIONS BOARD DIRECTOR AYALA stated that there are a bunch of funding requests going through. There is a meeting tomorrow at 2:30. 4. ENTERTAINMENT & PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR JOHNS stated that March 22nd is the Urban World Film Festival. There are no REBELPALOOZA Items this week. He has been working with Cherokee on the publicity. There is a noonscene in the amphitheater this week. 5. OFFICE OF STUDENT INFORMATION DIRECTOR DE LA FONTAINE was not present. VICE PRESIDENT SHAPIRO stated that she has been working on publicity for REBELPALOOZA. SENATOR GARCIA stated that it is an excellent flier. 2 SENATE MINUTES 29-14/ March 15, 1999 6. STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR FLEISHMAN stated that the paperwork for the annexes has been processed. She has also been working with Cherokee on getting massages for students during finals week. SENATOR GARCIA suggested that she speak to the Physical Therapy Department regarding having students do the massages. D. Residence Hall Liaison Report: Jen Peck stated that they are having safety week in the Residence Halls. They are having a door lock program and a spring break safety program. They are also sponsoring a trip to the zoological park on Saturday. E. Student Athlete Advisory Board Liaison Report: No liaison was present. F. Ethnic Student Council Liaison Report: SENATOR FISK stated that they are looking for articles for their newsletter. G. Business Manager Report: BUSINESS MANAGER MOORE read the expenditures for the last week: $500.00 to the Rebel Yell for CSUN elections ads, $20.00 for the rental of the Softball field on 7/31/98, $30.25 for REBELPALOOZA fliers, $95.00 for food for the 3/10 Noon Scene, $50.00 for bond insurance for a CSUN notary, $332.01 for a computer stand, $400.00 for a World Tribe band performance at the 3/10 Noon Scene, and $50.00 for pizza for the 2/22 movie night. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Resolution 29-03, as submitted by SENATOR CLEMENS; There were no motions made. VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of making the following changes to the CSUN 98-99 Entertainment and Programming budget: basketball trips to be reduced by $6,000.00 and REBELPALOOZA to be increased by $6,000.00. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account; 3 SENATE MINUTES 29-14/ March 15, 1999 Motion to approve made by SENATOR LAZAROFF, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 22-0-0. B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Sunny Martin, Phil Burns, Velicia McMillan, Rick Kimbrough, William Price, and David Shapiro as members of the CSUN Student Leadership Committee; Motion to approve made by SENATOR CANEPA, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. SENATOR CANEPA made a motion to amend the Item to insert "Scholarship" after Leadership, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-0-1. (SENATOR KNAPP abstained.) Move into a vote on the Item. Motion passes 22-0-0. C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of SENATOR PAUL MORADKHAN to serve on the Organizations Board, as submitted by SENATOR MAIETTA; Motion to approve made by SENATOR FISK, seconded by SENATOR RAFF AIL. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-0-1. (SENATOR P. MORADKHAN abstained.) D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $2000 for the annual CSUN Executive Board banquet (for 65 guests) to be held on Saturday, April 24th at 7 p.m., costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR GLANCZ; Motion to approve made by SENATOR GLANCZ, seconded by SENATOR RAFF AIL. There was extensive discussion. Move into a vote. Motion passes 12-6-4. (SENATORS BASTUNAS, LAZAROFF, BINETTI, GARCIA, FISK, and AUGUSTIN opposed, SENATORS M. MORADKHAN, GLANCZ, P. MORADKHAN, and ANZALONE abstained.) E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of cosponsoring the College of Engineering in the amount of $5,000.00, costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR WHITAKER; 4 SENATE MINUTES 29-14/ March 15, 1999 SENATOR WHITAKER made a motion to table the Item, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 22-0-0. F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of funding request for the Student Health Advisory Committee in the amount of $200.00, as submitted by SENATOR MAIETTA; Motion to approve made by SENATOR GREEN, seconded by SENATOR A YON. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-0-1. (SENATOR MAIETTA abstained.) G. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of funding request for Sigma Gamma Epsilon in the amount of $250.00, as submitted by SENATOR MAIETTA; Motion to approve made by SENATOR MORGAN, seconded by SENATOR BRONDER. Move into a vote. Motion passes 22-0-0. H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of funding request for the Chinese Student and Scholar Association in the amount of $350.00, as submitted by SENATOR MAIETTA; Motion to combine and approve Items H, I, and J made by SENATOR LAZAROFF, seconded by SENATOR KNAPP. I. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of funding request for the Native American Student Association in the amount of $500.00, as submitted by SENATOR MAIETTA; J. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of funding request for the Hotel Association in the amount of $500.00, as submitted by SENATOR MAIETTA; Move into a vote. Motion passes 22-0-0. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT Joe Lucchese stated that Delta Chi Fraternity is sponsoring a charity event at Carrows on Wednesday night from 4:00 to 12:00. He also stated that Mike's Jazz band won an award. IX. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS VICE PRESIDENT SHAPIRO thanked the Senate for approving the banquet. He stated that the applications for the Faculty Excellence Awards are in the Senate boxes. He finished the Director reports this morning. 5 SENATE MINUTES 29-14/ March 15, 1999 PRESIDENT PRICE stated that he needs 4 students for the IAC to nominate for President Harter. He has been helping SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH draft the verbiage regarding hazing for the legislature. Advertising for the CSUN scholarship starts this week. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH congratulated Delta Chi Fraternity on winning Turtle Tug. He also congratulated Mike Johns and Joe Lucchese and stated that the debate team had a banquet. X GOOD OF THE SENATE SENATOR BINETTI stated that she received a flier about flunking a class in her box and is wondering where it came from. SENATOR GARCIA stated that the AFAN AIDS Walk is April 18th. He is looking forward to the Senate retreat. He congratulated Delta Chi. He also stated that discussion is here for a reason. SENATOR RAFF AIL thanked SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH for being entertaining. SENATOR SCHROEDER had no comment. SENATOR M. MORADKHAN stated that she is looking forward to the retreat. SENATOR BASTUNAS wished Jen Peck a Happy Birthday. She stated that Beta Theta Gamma is having a bake sale and encouraged everyone to participate. SENATOR LAZAROFF congratulated the new Senators. She hopes everyone has fun at the retreat. She is in a show Wednesday through Friday. She also wished Jen Peck a Happy Birthday. SENATOR CANEPA thanked those who supported the Hotel College and the Old Spaghetti Factory. Next week they will be having a St. Patrick's Pub. Race for the Cure is on Saturday. She will not be attending the retreat. She thanked VICE PRESIDENT SHAPIRO for his hard work. SENATOR GLANCZ stated that SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH is doing a good job. Friday night Sigma Chi is sponsoring an alcohol awareness speaker in FDH at 7:00. SENATOR KNAPP stated that he and SENATOR MORADKHAN will be at Carrows. SENATOR PAUL MORADKHAN wished everyone a great week. SENATOR GREEN wished everyone a good week. SENATOR WHITAKER stated that he is concerned about alcohol. He also congratulated Phi Delta Theta on winning the Best Legs Competition. SENATOR A YON stated that Mike Green is a great speaker. 6 SENATE MINUTES 29-14/ March 15, 1999 SENATOR CLEMENS stated that he submitted a case to the J.C. He also stated that he was not aware that there was a complaint against him. SENATOR MORGAN stated that she hopes everyone has fun at the retreat. She also thanked SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH for the sign in the office. SENATOR BRONDER stated that she hopes everyone has a good time on the retreat. SENATOR MAIETTA thanked VICE PRESIDENT SHAPIRO for his hard work. He stated that SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH ran an efficient meeting. He congratulated Delta Chi and Delta Zeta Sorority. He wished Jen Peck a Happy Birthday. He also wished good luck to Sigma Chi. SENATOR VENTURA thanked Entertainment and Programming Director Johns and Assistant Director Joe Lucchese for their hard work. SENATOR ANZALONE stated that there are Delta Chi groupies who are always in the CSUN office. The office is not for friends to hang out, it is for business. SENATOR AUGUSTIN stated that he didn't approve of the banquet and he agrees with SENATOR FISK about the alcohol. Mike Green is excellent. Congratulations to Phi Delta Theta and Delta Chi. His friend was fired as the opinion editor of the Rebel Yell without any warning. SENATOR FISK stated that the Student Teaching Scholarships will be on the agenda next week. XI. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting made by SENATOR FISK, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. Move into a vote. Vote to adjourn passes 22-0-0. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Submitted by: Prepared by: Richard D. Kimbrough II Holly Wainscott SENATE PRESIDENT SENATE SECRETARY Note: All minutes are subject to summation. University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President RICHARD D. KIMBROUGH II STUDENT SENA TE MEETING 29-15 Monday, March 22,1999 MSU201 7:00 PM David Fisk Senate President Pro-Tempore Education Amy K. Canepa Hotel Administration Aaron M. Clemens Urban Affairs RylandG. IVhitaker 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 Tara Schroeder ealth Sciences Ofir 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 A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Resolution 29-03, as submitted by SENATOR CLEMENS; B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of cosponsoring the College of Engineering in the amount of $5000.00, costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR WHITAKER; VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of the following people to serve on the CSUN Student Teaching Scholarship Selection Committee: Dr. Terry Novak, Dr. Pamela Staples, David Fisk, Stephanie Davy, and Johnny Anzalone, as submitted by SENATOR FISK; B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $518 for security at REBELPALOOZA, costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR VENTURA; see attachment 1 SBB 7X3 CT~J C O mro —a t»E5 US3 f - C o ar <:•> sc —: *'-*" tr> „ a p. - . 1 C5 R ' J<o igoc . 5C>i nsc-i j- •o'• {•.n-, CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • U s VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 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.