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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President DAVID FISK STUDENT SENA TE MEETING 29-20 Monday, May 3,1999 MSU203 7:00 PM Aaron M. Clemens Urban Affairs RylandG. Whitaker 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 Health Sciences Oflr Ventura Business Catherine Bastunas 'iberal Arts fonica 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 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/Election of Senate President Pro-Tempore to serve for the remainder of the 29th session; B. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one student to serve as Senator for the College of Education; C. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one student to serve as Senator for the College of Hotel Administration; D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Director stipends for the Director of Entertainment and Programming, Student Services/ Organizations, Office of Student Information, Nevada Student Affairs, and Elections in the amount of $8.00 per hour to a maximum of 20 hours per week and no less than 5 hours per week without Executive Board approval, plus a six credit fee waiver per semester. At least 75 percent of Director work must be completed on campus; E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a stipend of $8.00 per hour for previous Directors to train incoming Directors during the week of 5/17/99. This amount shall not exceed $200.00 for the week per Director; F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of the 1999/2000 CSUN budget; see attachment 1 C> F- O IE " A : R-O - : ' • ' tr. C O RR.'-^ £ O -.:, 7: — ° * ; C O ri ^ r-y CH U> I f: RN 3O> - O~ r \2 : CX» * eOr>N 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 Senator Paul Moradkhan and Senator Catherine Bastunas to serve on the Bylaws Committee, as submitted by SENATOR DAVY; H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senator Bastunas to serve on the Constitutional Revision Committee, as submitted by SENATOR BINETTI; I. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Bill 29-15, as submitted by SENATOR KNAPP; see attachment 2 J. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Bill 29-16, as submitted by SENATOR KNAPP; see attachment 3 K. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Bill 29-17, as submitted by SENATOR KNAPP; see attachment 4 L. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Stephanie Davy to serve on the Rules and Ethics Committee as nominated by the Executive Board as per Bylaw 31; 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. ( Senate Bill 29-15 Of the 29th Senate Session INTRODUCED BY: President-Elect Jennifer Peck, Vice-President Elect Amy Canepa, and Senate President-Elect David Fisk Summary: This bill is intended to consolidate the responsibilities of the current Student Services and Organizations Boards into one board. We, the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: (Additions are underlined. Deletions shall be placed in brackets.) SENATE BYLAW 51 CSUN SERVICES BOARD I. PURPOSE: The purpose of the CSUN Services Board shall be to administer CSUN services and to act as a liaison between student organizations and CSUN as determined by the CSUN Executive Board, Senate, its bylaws and its statutes. II. STRUCTURE: The CSUN Services Board shall be consisted of: A. The Director, who shall be nominated by the Executive Board and approved by the Senate; B. The Assistant Director, who shall be selected as prescribed by Article IX, Section E, Item 1, of the CSUN Constitution; C. The Board members are to be chosen by the CSUN Services Director, and approved by the Senate. The Student Services Research staff must consist of no less than five (5) but no more than eight (8) CSUN members. III. DUTIES, POWERS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CSUN SERVICES: A. The Director: 1. The duties of the director shall be as those described in Article IX, Section D, of the CSUN Constitution; 2. The director shall, with the Board, gather, maintain, and distribute information relevant to the needs of CSUN at the student organization level; 3. To coordinate the various functions of Student Services as described in Article IX 4. To act in the areas of Student Services and Organizations as determined by the Executive Board; B. The Assistant Director: The duties of the Assistant Director shall be as those described in Article IX, Section E, of the CSUN Constitution C. The Board: A. The Board shall create an operating policy to be approved by the CSUN Senate; B. The Board shall act as a research staff for CSUN as directed by the CSUN Executive Board and the Senate; The Board shall perform duties as deemed appropriate by the Director of CSUN Services. Senate Bill 29-16 Of the 29th Senate Session INTRODUCED BY: President-Elect Jennifer Peck, Vice President Elect Amy Canepa, Senate President-Elect David Fisk Summary: This bill is intended to remove CSUN Student Services board as a separate entity. We, the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: (Additions are underlined. Deletions shall be placed in brackets.) SENATE BYLAW 12 CSUN STUDENT SERVICES BOARD RESCINDED [I. PURPOSE The purpose of the Student Services Board shall be to administer CSUN Services as determined by the CSUN Executive Board, Senate, its Bylaws, and Statutes. II. STRUCTURE The Board shall consist of the following: A. The Director, who shall be nominated by the Executive Board and approved by the Senate; B. The Assistant Director, who shall be selected as prescribed by Articles IX, Section E, Item 1, of the CSUN Constitution; C. Board members shall be nominated by the Director and approved by the Senate. III. DUTIES, POWERS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENT SERVICES A. The Director: 1. The duties of the Director shall be as described in Article IX, Section D, of the CSUN Constitution; 2. To manage Student Services, and administer the policies and programs as directed by CSUN Bylaws, Statutes, and Operating Policies; 3. To coordinate the various functions of Student Services as described in Article I; 4. To act for Student Services when so directed by the Executive Board; 5. To employ, supervise, and dismiss and employee of the Student Services Board in accordance with the policies and procedures of CSUN. B. The Assistant Director: 1. The duties of the Assistant Director shall be as those described in Article IX, Section E, of the CSUN Constitution. C. The Board: 1. Proxy or absentee voting will not be permitted; 2. Quorum for all meetings shall be considered greater than fifty percent; 3. Shall establish an Operating Policy and any procured necessary to execute its duties; 4. Three (3) unexcused absences shall be cause for removal from the committee.] Senate Bill No. 29-17 Of the 29th Session INTRODUCED BY: President-Elect Jennifer Peck, Vice-President Elect Amy Canepa, and Senate President-Elect David Fisk Summary: This bill is intended to remove CSUN Organizations Board as a separate entiity. We, the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: (Additions are underlined. Deletions shall be placed in brackets.) SENATE BYLAW 16 CSUN ORGANZIATIONS BOARD RESCINDED [I. PURPOSE The purpose of the Organizations Board shall be to coordinate and provide a forum for student organizations. II. STRUCTURE A. The Director, who shall be nominated by the Executive Board and approved by the Senate; B. The Assistant Director, who shall be selected as prescribed by Articles IX, Section E, Item 1, of the CSUN Constitution; C. The president or representatives from each recognized organization; D. One (1) CSUN Senator III DUTIES, POWERS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS BOARD A. The Director: 1. The duties of the Director shall be as those described In Article IX, Section D, of the CSUN Constitution; 2. The Director shall vote only to break a tie; B. The Assistant Director: 1. The duties of the Assistant Director shall be as described in Article IX, Section E, of the CSUN Constitution. C. The Board: 1. The Board shall meet at least once each semester with the first meeting no later than second Friday in the Fall and Spring academic semesters.] University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President DAVID FISK 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 TecUli Raffail Urban Affairs Tara Schroeder Health Sciences Oflr Ventura Business Catherine Bastunas Liberal Arts tonica 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 MINUTES SENA TE MEETING 29-20 Monday, May 3,1999 MSU 201, 7:00 PM I. II. CALL TO ORDER: SENATE PRESIDENT FISK called Senate Meeting 29-20 to order at 7:05 p.m. ROLL CALL: PRESENT ABSENT Johnny Anzalone Brady T. Knapp (excused) Christian Augustin (entered at 7:09)* Anne-Marie Lazaroff (excused) Luis Ayon Catharine Bastunas Josephine Binetti A'lisa Bronder Aaron Clemens Stephanie Davy John P. A. Garcia Gil Glancz Sheridan Green Marc Maietta Monica Moradkhan Paul Moradkhan Christy Morgan Teddi Raffail Tara Schroeder Ofir Ventura Ryland Whitaker * denotes tardiness III APPROVAL OF MINUTES: IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS: SENATE PRESIDENT FISK asked that the Senate be patient with him because this is his first meeting and he is probably going to be making mistakes. CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 SENATE MINUTES 29-20/May 3, 1999 \ BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Senate Committee Reports: B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports: C. Director Reports: D. Residence Hall Liaison Report: Trung Fung stated that they had their end of the year banquet yesterday and they are wrapping things up for the summer. E. Student Athlete Advisory Board Liaison Report: No liaison was present. F. Ethnic Student Council Liaison Report: No liaison was present. G. Business Manager Report: BUSINESS MANAGER MOORE read the expenditures for the last two weeks: $37.50 to repographics for business cards for the new Executive Board, $120.00 for flowers for secretary's day, $35.25 for backstage food for Rebelpalooza, $325.00 for pencils, and $151.94 for misc. office supplies. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS VII. NEW BUSINESS SENATOR GLANCZ made a motion to waive Bylaw 4 for Items A, B, and C, seconded by SENATOR AYON. Move into a vote. Motion passes 17-1-0. (SENATOR CLEMENS opposed.) SENATOR AUGUSTIN enters at 7:09. A. Action Item: Nomination/Election of Senate President Pro-Tempore to serve for the remainder of the 29th session; 2 SENATE MINUTES 29-20/May 3, 1999 SENATOR MAIETTA made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR MORGAN. SENATOR CLEMENS nominated SENATOR AUGUSTIN, seconded by SENATOR BINETTI. SENATOR GREEN nominated SENATOR WHITAKER, seconded by SENATOR SCHROEDER. SENATOR BINETTI nominated SENATOR DAVY, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. SENATOR VENTURA nominated SENATOR GLANCZ. SENATOR GLANCZ declined. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK closed nominations. SENATOR BASTUNAS made a motion to allow each candidate to speak for no longer than 2 minutes followed by questions and answers, seconded by SENATOR RAFF AIL. SENATOR CLEMENS made a motion to amend to insert "followed by a roll call vote", seconded by SENATOR A YON. Move into a vote on the amendment. Motion passes 19-0-0. Move into a vote. Motion passes 19-0-0. SENATOR AUGUSTIN spoke about his ideas and qualifications for the position. He declined his nomination. SENATOR DAVY spoke about her ideas and qualifications for the position. SENATOR WHITAKER spoke about his ides and qualifications for the position. Move into a roll call vote. SENATOR DAVY receives the position. SENATOR FISK called a recess at 7:17. He called the meeting back to order at 7:22. SENATOR AUGUSTIN was not present. SENATOR BINETTI made a motion to amend the agenda to room 201, seconded by SENATOR MORGAN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 18-0-0. B. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one student to serve as Senator for the College of Education; SENATE MINUTES 29-20/May 3, 1999 SENATOR BINETTI made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR DAVY. SENATOR MORGAN nominated Jen Hamby, Shannon Powell, and Jen Stephan, seconded by SENATOR BRONDER. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK closed nominations. SENATOR CLEMENS made a motion to allow each candidate to speak for no longer than 5 minutes, followed by questions and answers, followed by a roll call vote, seconded by SENATOR ANZALONE. Move into a vote. Motion passes 18-0-0. Jennifer Hamby spoke about her ideas and qualifications for the position. There were several questions from the Senate. Shannon Powell was not present. Jen Stephan spoke about her ideas and qualifications for the position. There were several questions from the Senate. Move into a roll call vote. Jennifer Hamby receives the seat. C. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one student to serve as Senator for the College of Hotel Administration; SENATOR M. MORADKHAN made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR AYON. SENATOR BINETTI nominated Amanda Brink, Michael Kawazoe, Marion McLaughlin, and Justin Phelps, seconded by SENATOR CLEMENS. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK closed nominations. SENATOR CLEMENS made a motion to allow each candidate to speak for no longer than 5 minutes, followed by questions and answers, followed by a roll call vote, seconded by SENATOR RAFF AIL. Move into a vote. Motion passes 18-0-0. Amanda Brink spoke about her ideas and qualifications for the position. There were several questions from the Senate. 4 SENATE MINUTES 29-20/May 3, 1999 Michael Kawazoe spoke about his ideas and qualifications for the position. There were several questions from the Senate. Marion McLaughlin spoke about her ideas and qualifications for the position. Justin Phelps spoke about his ideas and qualifications for the position. There were several questions from the Senate. Move into a roll call vote. Marion McLaughlin receives the seat. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK called a recess at 7:45. He called the meeting back to order at 7:51. SENATOR AUGUSTIN returned. D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Director stipends for the Director of Entertainment and Programming, Student Services/Organizations, Office of Student Information, Nevada Student Affairs, and Elections in the amount of $8.00 per hour to a maximum of 20 hours per week and no less than 5 hours per week without Executive Board approval, plus a six credit fee waiver per semester. At least 75 percent of Director work must be completed on campus; SENATOR A YON made a motion to waive Bylaw 4 for the duration of Item D, seconded by SENATOR RAFF AIL. SENATOR WHITAKER made a motion to amend the motion to include Item E, seconded by SENATOR CLEMENS. Move into a vote on the amendment. Motion passes 18-1-2. (SENATOR DAVY opposed, SENATORS M. MORADKHAN and BRONDER abstained.) There was some discussion. Move into a vote. Motion passes 17-2-2. (SENATORS AUGUSTIN and CLEMENS opposed, SENATORS BRONDER and VENTURA abstained.) Motion to approve made by SENATOR CLEMENS, seconded by SENATOR AUGUSTIN. There was some discussion. SENATOR CLEMENS made a motion to insert "without the permission of the Vice President" at the end of the Item after campus, seconded by SENATOR MORGAN. 5 SENATE MINUTES 29-20/May 3, 1999 There was some discussion. Move into a vote on the amendment. Motion passes 16-0-5. (SENATORS VENTURA, GARCIA, BINETTI, MAIETTA, and P. MORADKHAN abstained. SENATOR BINETTI made a motion to amend to insert at the end of the Item "Through June 30 the stipend will be taken out of the FY 98-99 budget and the remainder will be taken out of the FY 99-00 budget", seconded by SENATOR AUGUSTIN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-0-0. There was some discussion. SENATOR AYON made a motion to amend to strike 6 and insert 12, seconded by SENATOR RAFF AIL. There was some discussion. Move into a vote. Motion passes 15-4-2. (SENATORS MORGAN, BINETTI, DAVY, and GARCIA opposed, SENATORS CLEMENS and GLANCZ abstained.) ( There was some discussion. SENATOR P. MORADKHAN made a motion to call the question, seconded by SENATOR BRONDER. Move into a vote. Motion passes 15-5-1. (SENATORS VENTURA, BINETTI, DAVY, MORGAN, and AYON opposed, SENATOR AUGUSTIN abstained.) Move into a vote on the Item. Motion passes 17-1-3. (SENATOR VENTURA opposed, SENATORS M. MORADKHAN, SCHROEDER, and CLEMENS abstained.) E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a stipend of $8.00 per hour for previous Directors to train incoming Directors during the week of 5/17/99. This amount shall not exceed $200.00 for the week per Director; SENATOR VENTURA leaves at 8:20. Motion to approve made by SENATOR WHITAKER, seconded by SENATOR MAIETTA. There was some discussion. 6 SENATE MINUTES 29-20/May 3, 1999 SENATOR BINETTI made a motion to amend to strike "week of 5/17/99" and insert "month of May" and to insert "to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account" at the end of the Item, seconded by SENATOR CLEMENS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 20-0-0. SENATOR VENTURA returns at 8:22. There was some discussion. SENATOR BINETTI made a motion to amend to strike "for the week", seconded by SENATOR A YON. Move into a vote. Motion passes 19-0-1. (SENATOR M. MORADKHAN abstained.) There was some discussion. Move into a vote on the Item. Motion passes 20-0-0. F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of the 1999/2000 CSUN budget; SENATOR MAIETTA made a motion to table the Item, seconded by SENATOR CLEMENS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-0-0. G. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senator Paul Moradkhan and Senator Catharine Bastunas to serve on the Bylaws Committee, as submitted by SENATOR DAVY; Motion to approve made by SENATOR CLEMENS, seconded by SENATOR MORGAN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 19-0-2. (SENATORS BASTUNAS and P. MORADKHAN abstained.) H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senator Bastunas to serve on the Constitutional Revision Committee, as submitted by SENATOR BINETTI; Motion to approve made by SENATOR DAVY, seconded by SENATOR RAFF AIL. Move into a vote. Motion passes 20-0-1. (SENATOR BASTUNAS abstained.) I. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Bill 29-15, as submitted by SENATOR KNAPP; 7 SENATE MINUTES 29-20/May 3, 1999 SENATOR DAVY made a motion to combine Items I, J, and K, and submit them to Bylaws, seconded by SENATOR AUGUSTIN. J. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Bill 29-16, as submitted by SENATOR KNAPP; K. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Bill 29-17, as submitted by SENATOR KNAPP; L. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Stephanie Davy to serve on the Rules and Ethics Committee as nominated by the Executive Board as per Bylaw 31; Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-0-0. Motion to approve made by SENATOR RAFFAIL, seconded by SENATOR BINETTI. Move into a vote. Motion passes 20-0-1. (SENATOR DAVY abstained.) VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT Sunny Martin reminded the Senators about the banquet on Thursday at 6:00. She stated that she needs RSVPs tonight for people planning to go. Sally Mills congratulated the Executive Board and the new Senators. IX. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PECK thanked everyone for their help and support and stated that she feels welcome in the office. The Ethnic Student Council is having a talk show on May 4th at 6:00 p.m. in the ballroom. She posted her office hours for the week on her door. Their first Executive Board meeting was today. They went to the Regents' meeting last week and she thinks they made a good impression. She also wished everyone good luck on their finals. VICE PRESIDENT CANEPA thanked the Senate for passing the Director Items. She stated that she had an overwhelming day and she thanked everyone for their support and for saying hello. She doesn't know very much about the Faculty Excellence Award but David Shapiro is supposed to fill her in. She thanked everyone for attending their inauguration party. She stated that she has received 16 Director applications and the first interviews are this week. Senators are invited to the second round of interviews. She doesn't feel having a Vice President Pro-Tempore is necessary. She is going to reschedule the massages for next week because former Director Fleishman scheduled them for this week. The Executive Board wants to get the ball rolling on the KUNV Advisory Committee this summer. The Board of Regents meeting was a very positive experience and they also went before the state legislature. She wished everyone a great week. 8 SENATE MINUTES 29-20/May 3, 1999 SENATE PRESIDENT FISK thanked the Senate for bearing with him tonight. The next meeting is Friday the 14th at 4:00. It will not be in the MSU and he will know the location by the end of the week. He would like Item submissions by the end of this week. He also congratulated the two new Senators. X. GOOD OF THE SENATE SENATOR MCLAUGHLIN stated that she is excited about her new position and thanked the Senate for giving her a chance. JENNIFER HAMBY stated that she is excited about being here and thanked the Senate. SENATOR ANZALONE had no comment. SENATOR MAIETTA congratulated the new Senators and also SENATE PRESIDENT FISK for doing a good job. He stated that he also testified in front of the legislature and VICE PRESIDENT CANEPA did a great job. SENATOR BRONDER stated that this is her last meeting. It has been an interesting experience for her. It has been beneficial and what we do is important. She also wished the new Senators good luck and good luck to everyone on their finals. SENATOR MORGAN stated that this is not her last meeting. She wished SENATOR BRONDER the best of luck and welcomed the new Senators. SENATOR CLEMENS stated that this has been a great learning experience and apologized that he could not make it to the inauguration party. He also wished everyone good luck on finals. SENATOR AYON congratulated the new Senators. He stated that he likes what the Executive Board did with the payment of the Directors. He thinks that maybe each time a Senator abstains they should dock their pay. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK did a good job on his first meeting. It is nice to see the video camera here again. He is ready to play softball. Friday the 14th at 4:00 p.m. is a bad time to have a meeting. SENATOR WHITAKER stated that Abraham Lincoln lost a lot of elections. He congratulated those who are moving on and wished them good luck. SENATOR GREEN congratulated the new Senators. He also thanked those people in the audience who stayed. SENATOR PAUL MORADKHAN wished SENATOR BRONDER the best of luck and congratulated the new Senators. He commended VICE PRESIDENT CANEPA and SENATOR MAIETTA on testifying in front of the legislature. He also stated that SENATE PRESIDENT FISK did a good job tonight. 9 SENATE MINUTES 29-20/May 3, 1999 SENATOR GLANCZ congratulated the new Senators and wished everyone good luck on their finals. SENATOR VENTURA stated that last week when he left the meeting he was not upset in any way. He was excused by former Senate President Kimbrough and he was not angry in any way. He thinks that the Faculty Excellence Award is being handled well but there has been no response for his nomination. He thinks it shows a lack of responsibility on behalf of CSUN and the plaques should be given out. He would like to have a Vice President Pro-Tempore and they could have some added duties and responsibilities. He congratulated the new Senators and wished everyone good luck on their finals. SENATOR BASTUINAS congratulated the new Senators and wished SENATOR BRONDER good luck in all that she does. SENATOR M. MORADKHAN congratulated the new Senators. She congratulated Senate Secretary Wainscott and SENATOR P. MORADKHAN for winning chapter member of the year at the greek awards. She commended the work of the Executive Board and congratulated SENATOR DAVY. She also wished everyone good luck on their finals. SENATOR SCHROEDER congratulated the new Senators and commended the Executive Board. She told SENATOR BRONDER that she will have fun and the University of Montana is a great campus. She also stated that she will be in mourning because John Elway has retired. SENATOR RAFFAIL congratulated the new Executive Board on their integrity and for taking risks. She also congratulated SENATOR DAVY. She stated that she hopes SENATOR BRONDER has a great time. She couldn't be at the inauguration because she had job training. She also stated that this may be her last meeting in this room. SENATOR GARCIA stated that the inauguration party was nice. He congratulated the new Senators and SENATOR DAVY. He stated that SENATOR BRONDER will be missed and wished everyone good luck on their finals. SENATOR BINETTI congratulated SENATOR DAVY and the new Senators. She stated that there will be less abuse with the new payment plan for the Directors. She thinks VICE PRESIDENT CANEPA will do a great job and we do not need a Vice President Pro-Tempore. It was nice to see the Executive Board in the office today. The Senate President did an alright job conducting the meeting. She also wished everyone good luck on their finals. SENATO PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY thanked everyone for her appointment and stated that she will do her best. She asked the new Senators to stay after the meeting. She stated that SENATOR BRONDER will be missed. She hopes everyone will get together tonight after the meeting. She stated that she was impressed by the great debate about the Directors tonight and all of the women are missing the athletic liaison. 10 SENATE MINUTES 29-20/May 3, 1999 XI ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting made by SENATOR DAVY, seconded by SENATOR MAIETTA. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m. Submitted by: Prepared by: David Fisk SENATE PRESIDENT UL1MM1 Holly Wai^scott SENATE SECRETARY Note: All minutes are subject to summation. ( 11