Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, October 18, 1999

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President DAVID FISK STUDENT SENATE MEETING 29-36 Monday, 18 October 1999 MSU 201 6:00PM Stephanie Davy Senate President Pro-Tempore Education RylandG. Whilaker Engineering Christian Augustin Liberal Arts John P. A. Garcia Health Sciences Tar a Schroeder Health Sciences Ofir Ventura Business Catharine Bastunas Liberal Arts Monica Moradkhan Student Development Marc Maietta Business Brady T. Knapp Business Johnny Anzalone lucation jfaui Moradkhan Sciences Luis Ay on Business Sheridan Green Engineering Jennifer Hamby Education Marion McLaughlin Hotel Administration Mike Fecteau Liberal Arts Scott Pajak Hotel Adminstration James Benedetto Urban Affairs Monika Callahan Student Development Amanda Brink Hotel Administration Michael Turner Fine Arts Faiza Qureshi Urban Affairs 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 Nevada Student Affairs-DIRECTOR NYSTROM Elections Board-DIRECTOR RAMIREZ-ESTUS CSUN Student Services-DIRECTOR WAINSCOTT Entertainment and Programming-DIRECTOR GLANCZ Office of Student Information-DIRECTOR DELAFONTAINE Business Manager Report UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS D. VI. VII. A. <—rIr > T s - <„'l -J t o Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $900.00 for contract with Mike Szuter for the band Fast Times to perform on 10-23 for the Rebel Experience. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (E&P Tailgate Budget) Account, as submitted by SENATOR A YON (see attachment); B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $16,000.00 for the Pauly Shore comedy show on October 18, 1999. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN (general) account, as submitted by SENATOR AYON (see attachment); C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of the $500.00 funding request from Baptist Student Ministries, as submitted by SENATOR MAIETTA (see attachment); D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of the $150.00 funding request from Chinese Student Scholar Association, as submitted by SENATOR MAIETTA (see attachment); E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of the $500.00 funding request from Pi Sigma Alpha, as submitted by SENATOR MAIETTA (see attachment); F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of the $500.00 funding request from the Society of Women Engineers as submitted by SENATOR MAIETTA (see attachment); CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 G. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of allocating $1,750.00 to the Athletic Department to cosponsor the 1999 Student Athletic Job Fair to be held on December 2, 1999. Funds to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (General-Discretionary) FY- 00 Account, (see attachment); H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $1,200.00 to Boulevard Trophy for plaques and awards from the 29t h Senate Session, funds to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (General-Discretionary) FY-00 Account as submitted by SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY; 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: Moycr Student Union, Frank & Estella Beam Hall, Flora Dungan Humanities, Classroom Building Complex and Thomas Beam Engineering Complex. ! The Society of Women Engineers UNLV Student Chapter Thomas Beam Engineering, CE/ME Box 4027 University of Nevada, Las Vegas CSUN Ways and Means Committee CSUN Senate Moyer Student Union Room 160 University of Nevada, Las Vegas 21 September 1999 RE: CSUN Funding Request One of the Society of Women Engineers' goals this year is to start an engineering reference library in the student lounge of the Thomas Beam Engineering building. Eventually, this library will consist of all the required text books for the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior years, and it be available to all UNLV students. To facilitate their use by as many students as possible, the books will be available for checkout in the lounge only. These reference books will benefit all students who are studying, completing homework assignments, or working on projects. All branches of engineering (civil, electrical, mechanical, and computer science) text books will be purchased. Each discipline's textbooks will cost approximately $500.00 per year. Although this is beyond the immediate budget, it is hoped the freshman and sophomore textbooks for one discipline can be purchased this year, and the junior and senior textbooks for the same discipline purchased next year. This will continue until all four discipline's textbooks are purchased for all four years of undergraduate study. The Society of Women Engineers will purchase new textbooks as needed to update outdated versions. I am requesting $500.00 to help fund this reference library project and appreciate any consideration you are able to give to the request. If you have any questions, please call me at 897-2061. Sincerely, Katherine L. Stringham, President Society of Women Engineers University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President DAVID FISK II. Stephanie Davy Senate President Pro-Tempore Education RylandG. Whitaker Engineering Christian Augustin Liberal Arts John P. A. Garcia Health Sciences Tara Schroeder Health Sciences Ofir Ventura Business Catharine Bastunas Liberal Arts Monica Moradkhan Student Development MarcMaietta Business Brady T. Knapp Business johnny Anzalone 'ducation Paul Moradkhan Sciences Luis Ay on Business Sheridan Green Engineering Jennifer Hamby Education Marion McLaughlin Hotel Administration Mike Fecteau Liberal Arts Scott Pajak Hotel Adminstration James Benedetto Urban Affairs Monika Callahan Student Development Amanda Brink Hotel Administration Michael Turner Fine Arts Faiza Qureshi Urban Affairs MINUTES SENA TE MEETING 29-36 Monday, October 18,1999 MSU 201, 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER SENATE PRESIDENT FISK called Senate Meeting 29-36 to order at 6:03 p.m. ROLL CALL: PRESENT ABSENT Johnny Anzalone Christian Augustin Luis Ay on Catharine Bastunas Amanda Brink Monica Callahan(arrives 6:07 p.m.)* Stephanie Davy Michael Fecteau Sheridan Green Brady T. Knapp Marc Maietta Marion McLaughlin (arrives 6:08 p.m.)* Monica Moradkhan Paul Moradkhan Scott Pajak Faiza Qureshi Tara Schroeder Michael Turner Ofir Ventura Ryland Whitaker Cherokee DeLaFontaine Heather Ramirez-Estus Eric Nystrom *denotes tardiness James Benedetto (unexcused) John P.A. Garcia (unexcused) Jennifer Hamby (excused) Gil Glancz (excused) Holly Wainscott (excused) III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 SENATE MINUTES 29-36/ October 18, 1999 SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY made a motion to approve minutes 29-31, 29-32, 29-33, 29-34, and 29-35, seconded by SENATOR FECTEAU. Move into a vote. Motion passes 16-2-0. (SENATOR BASTUNAS and SENATOR AUGUSTIN opposed) ANNOUNCEMENTS: SENATE PRESIDENT FISK stated that it is important for the Senators to talk loudly so, that the microphone picks up your voice. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY stated that she is still trying to finalize Gordon Biersch plans. Memos will be in your box by next week. Also, if you will be a returning Senator for the next session, she has scheduled pictures for the first senate meeting of the new semester, please dress appropriately. The pictures will be at 5:00 p.m. V BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Senate Committee Reports SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY stated that she would like to apologize for canceling the Bylaws committee meeting today, it is rescheduled for next Monday at 5:00p.m. it conflicted with the Candidates meeting today at 5:00 p.m. Agenda will be in your box. SENATOR MAIETTA stated that the Ways and Means Committee met today and approved some of the funding requests that will be on the agenda for next week. Keep spending wisely. SENATOR A YON stated that the impeachment committee investigations are going to end, as the committee came to the conclusion that the only day we could meet would be Friday of this week. We would post an agenda by 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. We are going to stop the proceedings for the impeachment of SENATOR GARCIA. If you would like to do something else to further the impeachment, feel free but the committee will not be proceeding with the charges. SENATOR CALLAHAN arrives at 6:07 p.m. C. Director Reports: NEVADA STUDENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR NYSTROM stated that the Technology fee survey, the survey was completed on the 17th. The campus police protest you can find out more on Wednesday. The banner for voter registration is not completed but the registration table will be there tomorrow. Working with the ticket SENATE MINUTES 29-36/ October 18, 1999 distribution so that organizations can sit together if you want to. Went to a luncheon hosted by President Harter in honor of women's athletics. SENATOR VENTURA had a question about ticket distribution and the organizations. SENATOR MCLAUGHLIN arrives at 6:08 p.m. ELECTIONS BOARD DIRECTOR RAMIREZ-ESTUS stated that she is handing out a packet of the rules that were followed for the senate elections, then there are the ones that are from before the senate rules got approved. As well as, the packet of rules from last year. More homecoming information this week. Senate candidates will be notified. Senate Candidates were informed, there is a more information about the 96 hour rule, filing fee, candidates who didn't make the meeting can still pick up the information. Pay attention to rule number 8 and section 9 on the other two parts. The corrections that ere made we struck by the Senate in regard to SENATOR WHITAKER. Struck by senate when voting on the packet. It wasn't a rule that was added it was already in there. Please come to me ahead of time if you have concerns to my job performance and 1 woul like to meet with you and resolve any conflict. There were questions from SENATOR VENTURA, SENATOR AYON, and SENATOR BASTUNAS. CSUN STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR WAINSCOTT was not present but STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PECK read report. There is a meeting in 2ION at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow. ENTERTAINMENT AND PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR GLANCZ was not present. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PECK read report. The band Fast Times on agenda today and Arlington road will be here Sunday. OFFICE OF STUDENT INFORMATION DIRECTOR DELAFONTAINE stated that Pauly Shore is tonight. Arranging Pauly Shores Fruit bowl today. We hope that you all come tonight it is a big deal to DIRECTOR GLANCZ and myself. Things will be slowing down for me. Business Manager Report BUSINESS MANAGER MOORE read the expenditures for the last week: $12.50 to Reprographics for Business Cards for Jennifer Peck, $12.50 to Reprographics for Business Cards for Heather Ramirez, $41.41 to Reprographics for Printing of Business College newsletter, $125.00 to Ray Mesaric for DJ performance after BYU football game 10-23-99, $157.50 to Elegant Creations for Flowers & boutinieres for Homecoming court, $101.00 to AA Flag & Banner for CSUN banner, $54.00 to AA flag & Banner for "Vote Here" banner, $324.35 to School Events for Sceptors, Crowns, pins, sashes and robes for Homecoming Court, $67.25 to Sparkletts for SENATE MINUTES 29-36/ October 18, 1999 Water for September, $40.13 to Holly Wainscott for Food for Elections Board afer spring elections, $26.55 to Gil Glancz for Vegetable trays for hosting at Comedy Night 10-7-99. UNFINISHED BUSINESS VII NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $900.00 for contract with Mike Szuter for the band Fast Times to perform on 10-23 for the Rebel Experience. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (E&P Tailgate Budget) Account, as submitted by SENATOR A YON (see attachment); SENATOR FECTEAU moved to combine items A-G, seconded by SENATOR AYON. Discussion by SENATOR GREEN. SENATOR FECTEAU withdrew motion. SENATOR AUGUSTIN made a motion to approve, seconded by SENATOR FECTEAU. Move into a vote. Motion passes 20-0-0. B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $16,000.00 for the Pauly Shore comedy show on October 18, 1999. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN (general) account, as submitted by SENATOR AYON (see attachment); SENATOR ANZALONE made a motion to approve, seconded by SENATOR MAIETTA. SENATOR VENTURA yields the floor to STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PECK who commented on why we are approving this the night before the event. BUSINESS MANAGER MOORE stated that this would come from DIRECTOR GLANCZ'S budget if he goes over than this money would be allowed. Move into a vote. Motion passes 20-0-0. C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of the $500.00 funding request from Baptist Student Ministries, as submitted by SENATOR MAIETTA (see attachment); SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY made a motion to approve and combine letters C-F, seconded by SENATOR MAIETTA. SENATOR MAIETTA stated that this would come out of the CSUN services budget. SENATE MINUTES 29-36/ October 18, 1999 D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of the $150.00 funding request from Chinese Student Scholar Association, as submitted by SENATOR MAIETTA (see attachment); E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of the $500.00 funding request from Pi Sigma Alpha, as submitted by SENATOR MAIETTA (see attachment); F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of the $500.00 funding request from the Society of Women Engineers as submitted by SENATOR MAIETTA (see attachment); Move into a vote. Motion passes 20-0-0. G. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of allocating $1,750.00 to the Athletic Department to cosponsor the 1999 Student Athletic Job Fair to be held on December 2, 1999. Funds to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general-Discrestionary) FY-00 Account, (see attachment); SENATOR FECTEAU made a motion to approve, seconded by SENATOR KNAPP. There was discussion from SENATOR GREEN, SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY, SENATOR VENTURA, SENATOR MAIETTA, SENATOR ANZALONE, SENATOR P. MORADKHAN, SENATOR AYON, SENATOR BASTUNAS, SENATOR M. MORADKHAN, SENATOR FECTEAU, SENATOR PAJAK, SENATOR TURNER, and STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PECK. Move into a vote. Motion passes 16-2-2. (SENATOR P. MORADKHAN and SENATOR GREEN opposed. SENATOR M. MORADKHAN and SENATOR SCHROEDER abstained.) H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $1,200.00 to Boulevard Trophy for plaques and awards from the 29t h Senate Session, funds to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general-discretionary) FY-00 Account as submitted by SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY; SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY made a motion to approve, seconded by SENATOR QURESHI SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY amends to add "Total amount of this event not to exceed 2200," seconded by SENATOR FECTEAU Move into a vote on the amend. Motion passes 19-0-1. (SENATOR ANZALONE abstained) There was discussion from SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY, SENATOR FECTEAU, SENATOR AYON, and SENATOR ANZALONE. Move into a vote. Motion passes 16-2-2. SENATE MINUTES 29-36/ October 18, 1999 (SENATOR KNAPP and SENATOR AUGUSTIN opposed. SENATOR MAIETTA and SENATOR VENTURA abstained) III PUBLIC COMMENT Joey Cohn stated that there is a problem with the campus police and misconduct, as seen in the Rebel Yell issue this week. There have been numerous incidents of police misconduct in regards to the students on this campus. The statistics show that 4 students were attacked in 3 days in the last two weeks. He is concerned in risking the safety of students. There is going to be a protest on Wednesday at 11 am in the ampitheater, please come and spread the word. Come to get more information. Alina Shell-VP UNLV ACLU- Just came up to back up what Joey was saying. We need to let the police know that we are aware. Catherine Cline-stated that she thinks it is important to show up at this protest for the sake of the constituates. IX EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PECK stated that STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT CANEPA is in her hotel class cooking dinner. Board of Regents meeting this week. Thursday and Friday the Board of Regents Meeting in this room, posted technology fee survey and statistics, pass the word about this. The Regents would give you the opportunity to here from you if you have the time and want to have your say. They will have food. Thursday at 1:00 p.m. and Friday at 9:00 a.m. I will provide an agenda if you would like one. Welcome to attend the meeting. Technology fee report was helped to complete with DIRECTOR NYSTROM. There are comments that students wanted to let people know about, the specifics can be received from me in CSUN. She read some of the results. The people who took this survey either really agree, really or disagree and those that don't have an opinion either way. We will be writing and talking with the Board of Regents concerning the technology fee. There was a memo put into everyone's box concerning the open meeting law for CSUN-PLEASE READ IT!! We want things to run smoothly. I have football tickets if you would like a ticket for Saturday's game. Encourage everyone to go to protest. E-Board will be in attendance. There was a question from SENATOR QURESHI. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK stated that he would like to encourage everyone to go to the protest. Also, he is concerned with the Homecoming bio's not being printed into the paper. X GOOD OF THE SENATE SENATOR FECTEAU stated that he would like to see the Rebels play a good game. SENATOR AYON stated that he is looking to attend the protest as well, so that he can be informed on both sides of the issue. Students are working together on this issue. Rebel Yell had SENATE MINUTES 29-36/ October 18, 1999 a great editorial except they provided evidence for something else and not the issue. The Rebel Yell doesn't know who is writing there articles, because the names weren't on the article. We are subjected to read this paper, this paper will probably fail, quality of the writing I wouldn't put my name on the article either. Have fun this week, and I can't wait for my last senate meeting. Glad to see everyone here. DIRECTOR WAINSCOTT followed the rules, and we need to look at each other and place blame on ourselves. This is the only counter measure we can take. The is the best rule. Maybe the Rebel Yell is wrong again. SENATOR WHITAKER stated that he is not going to sit next to SENATOR A YON again. Don't like the cops. And is looking for the RJ connection to SENATOR AYON'S previous comments. SENATOR TURNER had no comment. SENATOR P. MORADKHAN stated that it is amazing that as soon as they get the money they leave. We give it to them and it bothers me a lot. I hope that he does come back for the next meeting like he said he would (referring to the Athletic Department). SENATOR KNAPP stated that he like SENATOR AYON and likes the idea of a protest but doesn't like police brutality on campus. Also, Good luck on homecoming this week. SENATOR BASTUNAS stated that she is glad the job fair past and that the football game will be fun. She will also be at the protest, and believes that everyone should be accountable. SENATOR MCLAUGHLIN stated that she hopes everyone has a good homecoming week. SENATOR VENTURA stated that he would like to see everyone vote tomorrow. It doesn't matter who you vote for, just vote because there are no signs or candy. I don't care if people leave during the meeting, if we are helping them out, we are here for the students. Looking forward to Pauly Shore as well as the game on Saturday. SENATOR PAJAK stated that these meetings are an absolute joke. There are times like tonight where everyone is in such a hurry to go see Pauly Shore so we take care of business quickly, but any other time the meetings just drag on for no reason at all. I'll be glad when this is over. SENATOR CALLAHAN had no comment. SENATOR M. MORADKHAN had no comment. SENATOR SCHROEDER had no comment. SENATOR GREEN stated that he is against police brutality. And he doesn't feel that it is fair that the student athletes get to have two days to attend the fair and regular students don't. Also, have a good homecoming. SENATOR BRINK stated she wishes that everyone have a good homecoming week. SENATE MINUTES 29-36/ October 18, 1999 SENATOR QURESHI stated that she wishes everyone a good homecoming. SENATOR MAIETTA stated that he doesn't care if the people stay for the meeting when they ask for money or not, it just doesn't matter. Also, very disappointed in the Rebel Yell. Put together a business newsletter for the Business college with a few other senators. This week is alcohol week so be safe and be careful. Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity raised 70,000.OOlbs of food. Beat last years. And he will see you at Pauly Shore tonight. SENATOR ANZALONE had no comment. SENATOR ANZALONE leaves at 7:05 p.m. SENATOR AUGUSTIN stated that the Rebel Yell and CSUN never had positive relationships since the beginning of the schools history. He reads from a Rebel Yell from 1964. There is still student apathy and the university is going through the same problems now as it did then. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY stated that the Rebel Yell didn't get $64,000.00 in 1964 either. She is hoping that they find some news worthy items in the future to print. SENATOR CALLAHAN and SENATOR M. MORADKHAN leave at 7:03 p.m. XI. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting made by SENATOR DAVY, seconded by SENATOR MAIETTA. Move into a vote. Vote to adjourn passes 17-0-0. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK adjourned the meeting at 7:07 p.m. Submitted by: Prepared by: David Fisk SENATE PRESIDENT SENATE SECRETARY Note: All minutes are subject to summation.