Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, February 28, 1991

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS Cra ?h ^ oh Pji 'SI OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT ' L C AGENDA SENATE MEETING 21-11 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1991 4:00 P.M. MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 21-10 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD, COMMITTEE, AND DIRECTOR REPORTS VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS VIII. NEW BUSINESS IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURNMENT posted in: MSU 120, MSU case, BEH 1st floor, WRI 1st floor, FDH 1st floor. GBP:bj b UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA SENATE MEETING 21-11 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1991 4:00 P.M. MSU 2 01 V. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Approval of Senate Bill #5. VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Executive Board Nominations. B. Approval of a transfer of $1000.00 out of the 906 ac-count into the 902 account. C. Approval of a transfer of $1000.00 out of the 907 ac-count into the 902 account. D. Approval of $250.00 out of the Delta Theta. E. Approval of $500.00 out of the tional Society of Professional Engineers F. Approval of $2 00.00 out of the Students For Choice. G. Approval of $500.00 out of the Zeta. H. Approval of $250.00 out of the Sigma Phi. I. Approval of $2 00.00 out of the stitute of Transportation Engineers. J. Approval of $500.00 out of the American Society of Civil Engineers. K. Approval of $150.00 out of the Data Processing Management L. Approval of $250.00 out of the 902 account for the University of Nevaa Hispanic Association (UNHA). M. Approval of $400.00 out of the 902 account for National Society of Black Engineers. N. Approval of $300.00 out of the 902 account for Alpha Epsilon Pi. 0. Approval of $200.00 out of the 902 account for the Lat-ter Day Saints Student Association (LDSSA). P. Approval of $250.00 out of the 902 account for the Hotel Association. Q. Approval of $400.00 out of the 902 account for Psi Chi. R. Approval of $400.oo out of the 902 account for the Psychology Club. S. Approval of $250.00 out of the 902 account for Circle K International. T. Approval of $250.00 out of the 902 account for the In-ternational Food Service Executives Association (IFSEA). 9 02 account 902 account (NSPE). 902 account 902 account 902 account 902 account 902 account 902 account for Phi for the Na-for UNLV for Delta for Delta for the In-for the for Student UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009/(702) 739-3477 SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA 21-11 2 VIII. NEW BUSINESS, CONTINUED U. Approval of $500.00 out of the 902 account for Kappa Sigma. V. Approval of $250.00 out of the 902 account for the Or-thodox Christian Fellowship. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURNMENT :bjb CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS STUDENT GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS BOARD Funding Requests Approved February 27, 1991 * * * * * Phi Delta Theta $250.00 National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) $500.00 DNLV Students for Choice $200.00 American Society of Civil Engineers $500.00 Delta Zeta ..$500.00 Delta Sigma Phi $250.00 Institute of Transportation Engineers $200.00 Student Data Processing Management Association $150.00 University of Nevada Hispanic Association (UNHA) . . .$250.00 National Society of Black Engineers $400.00 Alpha Epsilon Pi $300.00 Latter-Day Saints Student Association (LDSSA) $200.00 Hotel Association $250.00 Psi Chi $400.00 Psychology Club $400.00 Circle K International $250.00 International Food Service Executives Assn (IFSEA) .$250.00 Kappa Sigma $500.00 Orthodox Christian Fellowship $250.00 $6,000.00 Additional Monies To Be Awarded After Board Approval Hawaii Club $120.00 Intervarsity Christian Fellowship $250.00 Delta Sigma Theta $200.00 Additional Monies To Be Awarded (if available) After Board Approval ROTC Assn. (after March 12th)... $200.00 UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT MINUTES SENATE MEETING 21-11 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1991 4:00 P.M. MSU 2 01 I. CALL TO ORDER Senate President Gina B. Polovina called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT Senator Adair Senator Barkhuff Senator Benneman Senator Bunin Senator Cudlip Senator Field Senator Finmark Senator Jensen Senator Kostman Senator Lee Senator Love Senator Maultsby Senator Ortega Senator Ricci Senator Roth Senator Young Senator Tomory Senator Romero Senator Kannenburg Senator Fisher Director Rosenberg Chair Benneman Acting Director Kershaw Director Kennedy Rob Rosenthal, KUNV Manager Acting Director Ricci Chair Gonzalez[late] Chair Tomory Director Menez Editor Brady 3IT. to /UfAJccres 21-(O IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS PRESIDENT BUNIN stated that Traci Smith says 'hi' and that she is fine, she's in Saudi Arabia in a P.O.W. camp (not as a P.O.W.) and that she will be in Saudi for at least 8 months to 1 year more for clean-up. He stated that as far as the Yellin1 Rebel is Director Gripentrog[excused] Chair Engel[excused] Director Reed[escused] UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009/(702) 739-3477 SENATE MEETING 21-11 2 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONTINUED concerned, he has no big beefs, but that they will continue to write nasty stuff about him whether or not it is right or wrong. He stated that he does not understand how the Yellin' Rebel can scream about their 1st Amendment rights being trampled upon and still attempt to deprive him of his 5th and 14th Amendment rights of Due Process. He stated that he has been judged guilty by the Yellin1 Rebel because he has chosen to exercise his rights by hiring counsel and reguesting a continuance in order to prepare to defend himself. He stated that Due Process has a long tradi-tion, and that he will not give up his right to Due Process. He stated that he thinks that the fact that there are 3-4 editorials about him on the front page is unwise due to the fact that there was an article about a UNLV student found dead on page three, he stated that the one thing that really makes him mad is the fact that the cartoon on the front page shows him with a receeding hairline, and that while he can understand the reasons behind the cartoon, it is NOT necessary to tell the entire student body that he is losing his hair. He stated that he spoke with Michael Clayton today, and that Michael Clayton is no longer employed, and that there will not be another Quicksilver this semester. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE BENNEMAN stated that there will be a By Law meeting next week to finish Senate Bill #5, and that there was an editorial concerning Senate Bill #5 in the paper, but that there is no way that he can write legislation that would violate the Federal Privacy Act. SENATE PRESIDENT POLOVINA had no announcements. V. BOARD, COMMITTEE, AND DIRECTOR REPORTS RULES - Chair Bunin spoke. Senator Kannenburg stated that he is resigning his Senate Seat due to time constraints. BYLAWS - Chair Benneman spoke. E & P - President Bunin spoke for Director Gripentrog. ORGANIZATIONS - President Bunin spoke for Chair Engel. SHAC - Chair Tomory spoke. APPROPRIATION - Director Rosenberg spoke. ELECTIONS - Acting Director Kershaw spoke. NSA - Director Kennedy spoke. STUDENT SERVICES - Director Menez spoke. KUNV - Rob Rosenthal, Manager, spoke. BUSINESS MANAGER - Sue Hobbs, Business Manager, had no report. YELLIN1 REBEL - Editor Brady spoke. PUBLICATIONS - Acting Director Ricci spoke. STUDENT CAMPUS SAFETY AWARENESS COMMITTEE - Chair Gonzalez spoke. VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS There were no Executive Board Nominations. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Approval of Senate Bill #5. OUT OF ORDER. SENATE MEETING 21-11 3 VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Executive Board Nominations. OUT OR ORDER. B. Approval of a transfer of $1000.00 out of the 906 ac-count into the 902 account. Motion to approve by Sen. Finmark. There was discussion. Motion carried by voice vote. C. Approval of a transfer of $1000.00 out of the 907 ac-count into the 902 account. Motion to approve by Sen. Pres. Pro Tem Benneman. Motion passed by voice vote. Motion to approve items D through V as a whole by Sen. Finmark. There was discussion. Motion carried by voice vote. D. Approval of $250.00 out of the 902 account for Phi Delta Theta. E. Approval of $500.00 out of the 902 account for the Na-tional Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE). F. Approval of $200.00 out of the 902 account for UNLV Students For Choice. G. Approval of $500.00 out of the 902 account for Delta Zeta. H. Approval of $250.00 out of the 902 account for Delta Sigma Phi. I. Approval of $200.00 out of the 902 account for the In-stitute of Transportation Engineers. J. Approval of $500.00 out of the 902 account for the American Society of Civil Engineers. K. Approval of $150.00 out of the 902 account for Student Data Processing Management Association. L. Approval of $250.00 out of the 902 account for the University of Nevaa Hispanic Association (UNHA). M. Approval of $400.00 out of the 902 account for National Society of Black Engineers. N. Approval of $300.00 out of the 902 account for Alpha Epsilon Pi. 0. Approval of $200.00 out of the 902 account for the Lat-ter Day Saints Student Association (LDSSA). P. Approval of $250.00 out of the 902 account for the Hotel Association. Q. Approval of $400.00 out of the 902 account for Psi Chi. R. Approval of $400.00 out of the 902 account for the Psychology Club. S. Approval of $250.00 out of the 902 account for Circle K International. T. Approval of $250.00 out of the 902 account for the In-ternational Food Service Executives Association (IFSEA). U. Approval of $500.00 out of the 902 account for Kappa Sigma. V. Approval of $250.00 out of the 902 account for the Or-thodox Christian Fellowship. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION SENATOR BARKHUFF had no comments. SENATOR LOVE had no comments. SENATOR FISHER had no comments. SENATE MEETING 21-11 4 IX. OPEN DISCUSSION, CONTINUED. SENATOR KANNENBURG stated that he had a fun time on the Senate, and that he hopes to see everyone next year, as he is planning on running for the Senate again. SENATOR JENSEN had no comments. SENATOR YOUNG had no comments. SENATOR ADAIR had no comments. SENATOR TOMORY had no comments. SENATOR ROTH had no comments. SENATOR MAULTSBY had no comments. SENATOR CUDLIP stated that he and Senator Roth would like the Senate's support as they, in conjunction with the Hotel Associa-tion, are selling T-shirts that have the Desert Shield logo and the Desert Storm logo on the front with a picture of the flag on the back with the words, "These colors don't run." He stated that they are $10.00 each, and that they have 200 shirts to sell, and that the proceeds go towards the education of families of the toops stationed in Saudi. He stated that over 120,000 shirts have been sold nationwide already. He informed everyone that the shirts can be purchased in the Hotel Administration office in Beam Hall, and requested everyone's support. He stated that on page 4 and 5 of the newspaper, there are two ads of lectures coming up that UNLV, Kappa Sigma, and the Student Program Council are putting on that are very good. He stated that the organiza-tions feel that rape should be addressed because in Las Vegas, one out of every three women gets raped. SENATOR ROMERO had no comments. SENATOR FINMARK stated that she has comments concerning the Yellin' Rebel, of course, and that she wanted to tell everyone who was not able to be at the Publications Board meeting, that the Rape Seminar is in the Community Events section of the paper, and that it was very small, and considering that such a topic is so worthwhile, it deserved a lot more attention that the Yellin' Rebel gave it. She stated that she has been informed by more than one student that they are very upset about learning about activities AFTER they have occurred, and that the Yellin' Rebel should spend more attention on activities. She stated that Kappa Sigma had their article turned in early, and that they should have had a better report in the Yell. She stated that if anyone has any ideas or events that need to be placed in the paper, to please turn them in to OSI for publication, as OSI is more than happy to print them. SENATOR ORTEGA stated that she wanted to THANK everyone that generously volunteered their time to the Snow Spectacular, and, concerning the large list of volunteers, she would like to thank Senator Young for attending. She stated that she really would like to thank all who did not attend, as they publically embar-rassed her, UNLV, the Senate, CSUN and UNLV. She stated that in the future, she will no longer come before the Senate to request help on any volunteer projects she is involved with, in fear of being embarrassed again. SENATOR FIELD had no comments. SENATOR KOSTMAN stated that he cannot speak for Joe Bunin or any other Executive Board member, Judicial board member, or for that matter, Senator. He can, however, speak for himself. He stated that his grades are checked and verified every semester by his SENATE MEETING 21-11 5 IX. OPEN DISCUSSION, CONTINUED. fraternity and by CSUN. He stated that he allows these verifica-tions because he wants to prove his eligibility to the particular organizations that he belongs to. However, he stated, that he approves of ONE person or committee to verify those grades — not randomly chosen individuals or the Yellin' Rebel, for that mat-ter. He stated that while he agrees that SOMEONE should be checking our status, he does not condone the invasion of someone's privacy. He stated that as for the Yellin' Rebel call-ing on the Senate to enact an emergency motion requesting that President Bunin step aside, he stated that the editorial from the paper calling for President Bunin's resignation, the satirical cartoon and other articles that appeared in the Yellin' Rebel, ALL on the front page, no less, that the paper has placed Presi-dent Bunin is a position known in law as "public light." He stated that it means that he is tried for what he's been accused of! He stated that when you charge someone with a crime or wrongdoing, they have the legal right to counsel. President Bunin has been thusly charged by the infamous 18, and he has responded. He stated that President Bunin has gone before the Judicial Council, and that they granted him the extension he requested. He stated that respect should be shown to the Judi-cial Council and the right to DUE PROCESS. He stated that the Judicial Coulcil should be allowed to perform their duty as listed in the CSUN Constitution, Article 7, SENATOR RICCI stated that she would like to state that Rob Rosenthal of KUNV gives a good report, and that she would like to commend him for outstanding work. SENATOR LEE had no comments. SENATOR BUNIN had no comments. FROM THE EXECUTIVES: PRESIDENT BUNIN congratulated Sen. Lee on his election as the Vice-Chair of the Rules committee. He stated that he thanks Joel and that his comments were accurate and appreciated. He stated that there should be something in the Senators' boxes by Tuesday concerning the Scholarship Committee, and. that the first meeting will be a random thing. He stated that the Primary Elections will be on March 6 and 7, Wednesday and Thursday of next week, and that everyone should get out and vote. He stated that all Senators should try to inform their constituents as soon as pos-sible that they should get out and vote, and that there is ac-tually a reason to vote. He said that it feels good not to be running, and that he feels sorry for all the candidates as he knows how nerve-wracking it can be. He yielded the floor to Jus-tice Quick. JUSTICE MIKE QUICK stated that he doesn't know everyone really well yet, but that he has seen a lot of Senate members at the bar at Sneakers, and that there lis a lot of new stuff going on there, so come down. He stated that Sneakers has no cover charge. PRESIDENT BUNIN yielded the floor to Christian Hardigree. CHRISTIAN HARDIGREE stated that the Program Council will be having a different band for the next six weeks every Wednesday from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m., so please come. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE BENNEMAN thanked the Judicial Coun-cil and everybody who gave input for Senate Bill #5. He stated SENATE MEETING 21-11 6 IX. OPEN DISCUSSION, CONTINUED. that the By Laws committee had a good meeting on Wednesday, and that they got a lot accomplished. He stated that it is important that each Senator talk to at least two classes each semester, as many students only hear one-sided stories concerning CSUN. He stated that he spoke to a group Wednesday night, and that he told them of three aspects: 1: Senate Bill #5; 2: Executive Board grades were accessed illegally; 3: computer center had major flaws in their proceedures which allowed the grades to be dis-tributed. He stated that the group's views changed, and that as CSUN Senators, it is your duty, obligation, and right to let your constituents know what is going on. He stated that he is proud to be a Senator, and that everyone should be proud of Student Government. SENATE PRESIDENT POLOVINA stated that she would like to congratu-late Senator for being elected Vice-Chair of the Rules com-mittee. She stated thatyoverall, the committee meeting was run fair-, and well. She stated that she is very sorry that it did not, work out for Sen. Kannenburg, and that she wished him good luck, and hopes he gets back on the Senate next year. She stated that there are some Senators who have not filled their committee requirements, and that they need to see her immediately. She apologized to Senator Ortega on behalf of the Senate, and stated that she hopes that next time the volunteers will follow through. She stated that Senator Kostman's remarks had a lot of validity, and that she agrees with him 100%. She told everyone not to for-get to vote, and t©*- t*ell: everyone they know to vote. She wished all of the candidates the best of luck. X. ADJOURNMENT Senate President Polovina adjourned the meeting at 4:45 p.m.