Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 1, 1999

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President RICHARD D. KIMBROUGH II STUDENT SENA TE MEETING 29-12 Monday, March 1,1999 MSU201 7:00 PM David Fisk Senate President Pro-Tempore Education Amy K. Canepa Hotel Administration Aaron M. Clemens Urban Affairs RylandG. fVhitaker 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 zalth 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 Ayon Business Sheridan Green Engineering m CO 4T C-O uo 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: Nomination/Election of a Vice President Pro-Tempore; VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senator Paul Moradkhan to serve on the Constitutional Revision Committee; B. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) student to the Campus Safety and Awareness Committee; C. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) student to the Ways and Means Committee; D. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) student to the Faculty Senate Library Committee; E. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) student to the Faculty Senate Admissions Committee; CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 F. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) student to the Student Services Leadership Scholarship Selection Committee; G. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending $3,900 to Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. for the rental of five movies for E&P's movie nights, costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR CLEMENS; see attachment 1 H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $10,945 to Bogus Productions for their production and services to be rendered at REBELPALOOZA '99, costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR CLEMENS; see attachment 2 I. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $800 for the music group God Among Men, costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR M. MORADKHAN; J. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $800 for the music group Flexstyle (reggae group), costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR M. MORADKHAN; K. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $1200 for the music group Sin City Daddies (swing group), costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR M. MORADKHAN; L. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $15,500 for Lyricist Lounge (a package of 5 musical groups), costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR M. MORADKHAN; M. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $1750 to bring Professor Jose Montayo to campus to give a presentation about English and Ethnic Studies, costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR M. MORADKHAN; N. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of cosponsoring the National Pan-Hellenic Council Step Show. Costs not to exceed $4,000 to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR WHITAKER; O. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of two Rebel Yell staff members attending the CMA/CSPA 21st Annual Spring National College Media Convention March 17-20, totaling $1499 to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account; see attachment 3 P. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Resolution 29-03, as submitted by SENATOR CLEMENS; see attachment 4 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. Of the 29th Session Senate Resolution No. "{) Introduced By Senator Clemens Rename the Moyer Student Ballroom Whereas, Donna Medrano dedicated herself to teaching Ballroom Dance at UNLV for ten years before recently passing away in March of 1998. Whereas, Donna Medrano was the driving force behind building the UNLV Ballroom Program from a single beginning level class to a program encompassing both American and International Styles at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. Whereas, Donna Medrano organized, coached, choreographed, served as costume designer/seamstress, and mentored the UNLV Ballroom Dance Team. Whereas, Donna Medrano brought honor to UNLV by helping the UNLV Ballroom Dance Team grow from four couples to upwards of seven couples, where through their competitive efforts they consistently placed in the top three in their category. Whereas, Donna Medrano created the Rebel Ballroom Club, and as Faculty Advisor helped its members, whereby three of these couples won National titles with her help. Whereas, Donna Medrano began and organized the Desert Challenge Intercollegiate Ballroom Competition, which brings Universities and Colleges here to Las Vegas for friendly, high-spirited competition. Whereas, Donna Medrano gave many hours of her time outside her regular classroom duties, was always willing to listen and to help students at any time, and earned the love and respect of many who knew her as a UNLV instructor and as a friend. THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada (CSUN), here assembled in the CSUN Senate, respectfully request that the Moyer Student Union Ballroom be renamed, and a plaque be placed at the entrance designating it the "Donna M. Medrano Memorial Ballroom" because we feel that this would be a fitting memorial for a woman who has done so much for ballroom dance here at UNLV and in the community. University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President RICHARD D. KIMBROUGH II David Fisk Senate President Pro-Tempore Education MINUTES SENA TE MEETING 29-12 Monday, March 1, 1999 MSU201, 7:00 PM Amy K. Canepa Hotel Administration Aaron M. Clemens Urban Affairs Ryland G. Wliitaker 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. II. CALL TO ORDER: SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH called Senate Meeting 29-12 to order at 7:05 p.m. ROLL CALL: PRESENT ABSENT Johnny Anzalone Christian Augustin Luis Ayon Catharine Bastunas Josephine Binetti A'lisa Bronder Amy Canepa Aaron Clemens Stephanie Davy David Fisk John P. A. Garcia Gil Glancz Sheridan Green Brady T. Knapp Monica Moradkhan Paul Moradkhan Christy Morgan Teddi Raffail Tara Schroeder Ofir Ventura Ryland Whitaker Anne-Marie Lazaroff (excused) Marc Maietta (excused) denotes tardiness III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion to approve minutes 29-10 made by SENATOR CLEMENS, seconded by SENATOR AUGUSTIN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 19-0-2. CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 SENATE MINUTES 29-12/ March 1, 1999 (SENATORS WHITAKER and KNAPP abstained.) IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS: SENATOR FISK yielded the floor to Robert Soloman. Robert Soloman introduced himself and stated that he is a former Education Senator. He is now a 4th grade teacher at Paradise Elementary. This is Nevada Reading Week and they need help with reading to the students. He is in room 264 and he needs help from Tuesday through Friday. SENATOR FISK stated that pictures are next Monday for the new Senators and re-takes. V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Senate Committee Reports: 1. SENATOR CLEMENS stated that Campus Safety and Awareness is meeting on Tuesday, March 9th at 2:30 in the Senate Chambers. B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports: 1. SENATOR FISK stated that the Dean Search for Education met last week and they are moving right along. C. Director Reports: 1. NEVADA STUDENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR DALEY was not present. VICE PRESIDENT SHAPIRO stated that Roger Newman will be speaking tomorrow at 3:00 in FDH 109. 2. ELECTIONS BOARD DIRECTOR RAMIREZ was not present. SENATOR SCHROEDER stated that she is at work. Elections are Wednesday and Thursday. They will be giving out stickers and pens. There will be an open forum on Wednesday in the Ballroom. She also wants Senators to announce the elections in their classes. 3. ORGANIZATIONS BOARD DIRECTOR AYALA stated that there is a meeting tomorrow at 2:30 in BEH 240. He asked members of Ways and Means to please give SENATOR MAIETTA their schedules because the organizations are waiting for their money. 4. ENTERTAINMENT & PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR JOHNS stated that their noonscene went very well and the Rebel Yell covered the event. The 2 SENATE MINUTES 29-12/ March 1, 1999 Urban World Film Festival is March 22nd in the MSU. He apologized for the movie Beloved because they had technical difficulties with the film projector. He is working on rescheduling it. He also stated that he has been working on REBELPALOOZA and introduced Cathy Nelson and Sunny Martin who are both helping with it. DIRECTOR JOHNS also stated that the Action Items on the agenda are what the students want. There were numerous questions and comments for the Director. 5. OFFICE OF STUDENT INFORMATION DIRECTOR DE LA FONTAINE stated that she is working on publicity for REBELPALOOZA and the Urban World Film Festival. The web site should be completely updated. She has also been working on press releases and encouraged everyone to attend the weekly E&P meetings on Fridays at 1:00 p.m. 6. STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR FLEISHMAN was not present. SENATOR BASTUNAS stated that she had no report to give. D. Residence Hall Liaison Report: Jen Peck stated that the RHA is having a meeting tomorrow for students interested in serving on committees. The week of the 8th they are putting on 5 programs including WWF wrestling night and a horseback riding trip. There was an article in the Review Journal today about the Be a Rebel Series that won a national award. E. Student Athlete Advisory Board Liaison Report: The liaison stated that this is Nevada Reading Week so the athletes will be reading to children in schools. Daron Dorsey is their new advisor. They have a meeting tomorrow at 6:30. F. Ethnic Student Council Liaison Report: Ann Yu stated that they had a meeting last Thursday and are planning their awards banquet in April. The Day of Dedication was this morning and went smoothly. Unity Jam is Tuesday and Unity Fest is Wednesday. G. Business Manager Report: BUSINESS MANAGER MOORE read the expenditures for the last week: $250.00 for a DJ for the primary elections this week, $250.00 for a noonscene performance on 2/24, $12.50 for business cards for the Vice President, $17.75 for misc. office forms, $2.05 for voting fliers, and $225.98 for misc. office supplies. ( VI UNFINISHED BUSINESS 3 SENATE MINUTES 29-12/ March 1, 1999 A. Action Item: Nomination/Election of a Vice President Pro-Tempore; SENATOR CLEMENS made a motion to remove the Item from the table, seconded by SENATOR WHITAKER. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-0-0. SENATOR BINETTI made a motion to postpone the Item indefinitely, seconded by SENATOR DAVY. There was extensive discussion. Move into a vote. Motion fails 10-9-2. (SENATORS BASTUNAS, SCHROEDER, KNAPP, WHITAKER, CLEMENS, GREEN, A YON, BRONDER, AUGUSTIN opposed, SENATORS VENTURA and ANZALONE abstained.) SENATOR FISK made a motion to re-open nominations, seconded by SENATOR RAFF AIL. SENATOR FISK nominated SENATOR LAZAROFF, seconded by SENATOR AUGUSTIN. SENATOR VENTURA withdrew his nomination. There was some discussion. SENATOR AYON made a motion to allow each candidate to speak for two minutes followed by a roll call vote, seconded by SENATOR VENTURA. Move into a vote. Motion fails 10-9-2. (SENATORS CANEPA, GARCIA, DAVY, BINETTI, FISK, M. MORADKHAN, MORGAN, BRONDER, and AUGUSTIN opposed, SENATORS GLANCZ and ANZALONE abstained.) SENATOR GLANCZ made a motion to table the Item, seconded by SENATOR WHITAKER. Move into a vote. Motion passes 20-1-0. (SENATOR AYON opposed.) VII. NEW BUSINESS 4 SENATE MINUTES 29-12/ March 1, 1999 SENATOR CLEMENS made a motion to move out of the order of the day to Item P, seconded by SENATOR MORGAN. There was some discussion. Move into a vote. Motion passes 20-1-0. (SENATOR CANEPA opposed.) P. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Resolution 29-03, as submitted by SENATOR CLEMENS; Motion to approve made by SENATOR CLEMENS, seconded by SENATOR RAFF AIL. There was extensive discussion. SENATOR DAVY made a motion to table the Item, seconded by SENATOR SCHROEDER. Move into a vote. Motion passes 14-5-2. (SENATORS CLEMENS, VENTURA, ANZ ALONE, AUGUSTIN, and RAFF AIL opposed, SENATORS FISK and KNAPP abstained.) SENATOR WHITAKER made a motion move out of the order of the day to Items M and N, seconded by SENATOR VENTURA. There was some discussion. Move into a vote. Motion passes 20-1-0. (SENATOR CANEPA opposed.) M. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $1750 to bring Professor Jose Montayo to campus to give a presentation about English and Ethnic Studies, costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR M. MORADKHAN; Motion to approve made by SENATOR FISK, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. There was extensive discussion. Move into a vote. Motion passes 20-1-0. (SENATOR ANZALONE opposed.) SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH called a recess at 8:14. He called the meeting back to order at 8:25. 5 SENATE MINUTES 29-12/ March 1, 1999 N. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of cosponsoring the National Pan-Hellenic Step Show. Costs not to exceed $4,000 to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR WHITAKER; Motion to approve made by SENATOR WHITAKER, seconded by SENATOR AYON. SENATOR WHITAKER made a motion to amend the amount to $3,000, seconded by SENATOR RAFF AIL. There was some discussion. SENATORS BINETTI and M. MORADKHAN return at 8:27. Move into a vote. Motion passes 19-0-0. There was additional discussion. Move into a vote on the Item. Motion passes 19-0-0. SENATOR FISK made a motion to move back into the order of the day to Item A, seconded by SENATOR MORGAN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-0-0. A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senator Paul Moradkhan to serve on the Constitutional Revision Committee; Motion to approve made by SENATOR BINETTI, seconded by SENATOR BRONDER. SENATOR BINETTI made a motion to amend the Item to include "as submitted by SENATOR BINETTI", seconded by SENATOR FISK. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-0-0. Move into a vote on the Item. Motion passes 20-0-1. (SENATOR P. MORADKHAN abstained.) B. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one student to the Campus Safety and Awareness Committee; SENATOR BASTUNAS made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR CANEPA. SENATOR WHITAKER nominated SENATOR GREEN, seconded by SENATOR FISK. 6 SENATE MINUTES 29-12/ March 1, 1999 SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH closed nominations and stated that by unanimous acclimation SENATOR GREEN receives the seat. C. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one student to the Ways and Means Committee; SENATOR FISK made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR KNAPP. SENATOR FISK nominated SENATOR P. MORADKHAN, seconded by SENATOR SCHROEDER. SENATOR WHITAKER nominated SENATOR GREEN, seconded by SENATOR CLEMENS. SENATOR BINETTI nominated SENATOR A YON, seconded by SENATOR MORGAN. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH closed nominations. SENATOR FISK made a motion to allow each candidate to speak for no longer than 1 minute followed by a division of the house roll call vote, seconded by SENATOR AUGUSTIN. SENATOR AYON spoke about his qualifications for the seat. SENATOR GREEN spoke about his qualification for the seat. SENATOR P. MORADKHAN withdrew. Move into a house roll call vote. SENATOR AYON receives the seat. D. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one student to the Faculty Senate Library Committee; SENATOR MORGAN made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR AYON. SENATOR FISK nominated SENATOR RAFFAIL, seconded by SENATOR MORGAN. SENATOR VENTURA nominated SENATOR ANZALONE, seconded by SENATOR BRONDER. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH closed nominations. SENATE MINUTES 29-12/ March 1, 1999 SENATOR MORGAN made a motion to allow each candidate to speak for no longer than 1 minute followed by a division of the house roll call vote, seconded by SENATOR KNAPP. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-0-0. SENATOR RAFFAIL spoke about her qualifications for receiving the seat. SENATOR ANZALONE withdrew. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH stated that by unanimous acclimation SENATOR RAFFAIL receives the seat. E. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one student to the Faculty Senate Admissions Committee; SENATOR MORGAN made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR M. MORADKHAN. SENATOR WHITAKER nominated SENATOR GREEN, seconded by SENATOR BRONDER. SENATOR BINETTI nominated SENATOR P. MORADKHAN, seconded by SENATOR CLEMENS. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH closed nominations. SENATOR CLEMENS made a motion to allow each candidate to speak for no longer than 1 minute followed by a house roll call vote, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-0-0. SENATOR GREEN spoke about his qualifications for the seat. SENATOR P. MORADKHAN spoke about his qualifications for the seat. Move into a house roll call vote. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH voted for SENATOR MORADKHAN to break the tie. SENATOR P. MORADKHAN receives the seat. F. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one student to the Student Services Leadership Scholarship Selection Committee; SENATOR MORGAN made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR BRONDER. 8 SENATE MINUTES 29-12/ March 1, 1999 SENATOR BINETTI nominated SENATOR GREEN. SENATOR GREEN declined. SENATOR FISK nominated SENATOR BINETTI, seconded by SENATOR CLEMENS. SENATOR WHITAKER nominated SENATOR GLANCZ. SENATOR GLANCZ declined. There was some discussion. SENATOR GLANCZ nominated SENATOR WHITAKER, seconded by SENATOR BRONDER. SENATOR P. MORADKHAN nominated SENATOR KNAPP, seconded by SENATOR CLEMENS. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH closed nominations. SENATOR CLEMENS made a motion to allow each candidate to speak for no longer than 1 minute followed by a house roll call vote, seconded by SENATOR FISK. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-0-0. SENATOR WHITAKER spoke about his qualifications for the seat. SENATOR BINETTI spoke about her qualifications for the seat. SENATOR KNAPP spoke about his qualifications for the seat. Move into a house roll call vote. SENATOR BINETTI receives the seat. G. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending $3,900 to Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. for the rental of five movies for E&P's movie nights, costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR CLEMENS; SENATOR BRONDER leaves at 8:50. Motion to approve made by SENATOR CLEMENS, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. SENATOR ANZALONE made a motion to amend the amount to $4350, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 20-0-0. Move into a vote on the Item. Motion passes 20-0-0. 9 SENATE MINUTES 29-12/ March 1, 1999 H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $10,945 to Bogus Productions for their production and services to be rendered at REBELPALOOZA '99, costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR CLEMENS; Motion to approve made by SENATOR KNAPP, seconded by SENATOR CANEPA. There was some discussion. Move into a vote. Motion passes 19-1-0. (SENATOR GARCIA opposed.) SENATOR RAFF AIL leaves at 8:51. I. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $800 for the music group God Among Men, costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR M. MORADKHAN; Motion to approve made by SENATOR GLANCZ, seconded by SENATOR P. MORADKHAN. SENATOR FISK made a motion to table the Item, seconded by SENATOR DAVY. Move into a vote. Motion fails 4-11-4. (SENATORS FISK, BINETTI, DAVY, and GARCIA were in favor, SENATORS M. MORADKHAN, SCHROEDER, GLANCZ, and MORGAN abstained.) SENATOR RAFF AIL returns at 8:58. There was extensive discussion. SENATOR VENTURA made a motion to call the question, seconded by SENATOR WHITAKER. Move into a vote. Motion passes 12-5-2. (SENATORS GARCIA, DAVY, BINETTI, FISK, and ANZALONE opposed, SENATORS SCHROEDER and AUGUSTIN abstained.) Move into a vote on the Item. Motion passes 14-4-1. (SENATORS GARCIA, DAVY, BINETTI, and CANEPA opposed, SENATOR FISK abstained.) J. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $800 for the music group Flexstyle, costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR M. MORADKHAN; 10 SENATE MINUTES 29-12/ March 1, 1999 SENATOR FISK made a motion to table the Item, seconded by SENATOR GARCIA. Move into a vote. Motion fails 7-12-1 (SENATORS CANEPA, BASTUNAS, CLEMENS, P. MORADKHAN, KNAPP, WHITAKER, A YON, MORGAN, VENTURA, ANZALONE, AUGUSTIN, GLANCZ opposed, SENATOR SCHROEDER abstained.) Motion to approve made by SENATOR KNAPP, seconded by SENATOR WHITAKER. There was some discussion. SENATOR VENTURA made a motion to call the question, seconded by SENATOR GLANCZ. Move into a vote. Motion fails 11-8-1 (SENATORS KNAPP, AYON, MORGAN, SCHROEDER, GARCIA, DAVY, BINETTI, FISK opposed, SENATOR AUGUSTIN abstained.) There was additional discussion. SENATOR VENTURA leaves at 9:16. SENATOR VENTURA returns at 9:18. SENATOR CANEPA made a motion to call the question, seconded by SENATOR KNAPP. Move into a vote. Motion passes 13-3-3. (SENATORS BASTUNAS, BINETTI, and GARCIA opposed, SENATORS FISK, AUGUSTIN, and DAVY abstained.) Move into a vote on the Item. Motion passes 12-7-0. (SENATORS BASTUNAS, SCHROEDER, RAFF AIL, GARCIA, DAVY, BINETTI, and FISK opposed.) K. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $1200 for the music group Sin City Daddies (swing group), costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR M. MORADKHAN; L. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $15,500 for Lyricist Lounge (a package of 5 musical groups), costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR M. MORADKHAN; SENATOR FISK made a motion to combine and approve Items K and L, seconded by SENATOR CLEMENS. 11 SENATE MINUTES 29-12/ March 1, 1999 There was some discussion. Move into a vote. Motion passes 17-2-1. (SENATORS RAFFAIL and BINETTI opposed, SENATOR FISK abstained.) O. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of two Rebel Yell staff members attending the CMA/CSPA 21st Annual Spring National College Media Convention March 17-20, totaling $1499 to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account; Motion to approve made by SENATOR KNAPP, seconded by SENATOR MORGAN. There was some discussion. SENATOR GLANCZ made a motion to call the question, seconded by SENATOR M. MORADKHAN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 14-4-2. (SENATORS GARCIA, DAVY, BINETTI, and FISK opposed, SENATORS AUGUSTIN and VENTURA abstained.) Move into a vote on the Item. Motion passes 17-0-3. (SENATORS GARCIA, FISK, and CLEMENS abstained.) ( VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT IX. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS VICE PRESIDENT SHAPIRO thanked SENATOR GLANCZ for his work on Career Day. He is putting a memo about the Faculty Excellence Award in the boxes this week. He also stated that if anyone has questions about DIRECTOR FLEISHMAN they can talk to him after the meeting. PRESIDENT PRICE stated that the deadline for submitting the form to be the commencement speaker is April 5th. The Day of Dedication was today and Unity Jam and Unity Fest are also this week. CSUN has a bad track record of attending those events so he hopes to see everyone there. They need to stop events on Monday nights because they can't attend. The Board of Regents met and he thanked those who were in attendance including SENATORS CLEMENS, BASTUNAS, and RAFFAIL. An ad hoc committee was created to look into the funding issue. This is women's history month and there is a speaker tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. He doesn't think tabling the resolution was a good idea because it was really important. The Leadership Scholarship committee will be meeting this month. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH stated that he is frustrated with members of the body being rude to guests. SENATOR GARCIA was rude on several occasions and SENATOR CLEMENS was rude to members of the body. He asked that they need to take their problems outside and because there is no reason to bring them in here. It is disrespectful to him, the other 12 SENATE MINUTES 29-12/ March 1, 1999 CSUN members, and the students. In the future he will be gaveling people down when they start to be rude. He stated that the Senate Secretary is still having problems with Senators turning things in on time. Noon is the deadline. People aren't paying attention to motions that are being made and it making things confusing. He thinks it is their responsibility to pay attention. He let Unfinished Business Item A go on the agenda even if people weren't going to do the research. He is sorry if SENATOR WHITAKER was offended by his comments that nobody had done their homework. Maybe it was the Executive Board's fault more than anyone. According to Business Manager Moore the Senate has to vote on the agenda Item first before there can be a case made before the Judicial Council. Next week they will be voting on it but he personally doesn't think the position is necessary. He yielded the floor to SENATOR FISK. SENATOR FISK stated that he would appreciate the Senate letting him know if they are available on March 19th to attend the retreat. He would also like availability times to hold a caucus. X. GOOD OF THE SENATE SENATOR BINETTI stated that she can attend the retreat. She heard great responses about Career Day. Entertainment and Programming had 1 year to start planning REBELPALOOZA and they could have had better options. SENATOR DAVY apologized for her absence last week. She cannot go to the retreat. She thanked the people who are still in the gallery for staying for the entire meeting. She is appalled by the lack of maturity that was displayed tonight. Some of the comments she heard made her sick and this is the worst meeting she has ever sat through. She asked Monday night Senators not to call the question when they don't know if there are still people who want to speak. She also apologized to the E&P members if she was harsh with her questions. SENATOR GARCIA apologized for what came across as being rude. He wants answers and that is all he was asking for. There are no evaluations. He doesn't agree with the 10% fee. He agrees with SENATOR AYON that Tracy Walker should chooses underclassmen to go to the conference. He can make it to the retreat. The AFAN AIDS walk is April 18th. SENATOR RAFF AIL stated that she is sorry if she called the question inappropriately. She thanked Tracy Walker for the article about the Family to Family Connection. She can hopefully go to the retreat. SENATOR M. MORADKHAN stated that SENATOR GLANCZ did a good job on Career Day and that she can attend to the retreat. SENATOR SCHROEDER stated that she can go to the retreat. Good job on Career Day. The elections board meets at 12:30. She thinks there is a lot of personal conflict in the body. They need to remember what they are there for. She stated that she is sorry if she was ever rude. This is ridiculous. She heard the retreat might be canceled because of the hatred in the body and that would be a shame. 13 SENATE MINUTES 29-12/ March 1, 1999 SENATOR BASTUNAS stated that she is still looking for Softball practice times. She needs to talk to PRESIDENT PRICE after the meeting. She congratulated SENATOR GLANCZ. She doesn't know if she can attend the retreat but she will try. SENATOR CANEPA stated that she can go to the retreat. 6:00 is a good caucus time. She had a great time at Career Day and there were quality companies and students. She wished everyone good luck with the primary elections this week. The entertainment and programming process is very complicated and there is a lot red tape to go through. The contracting fee is very reasonable and it is standard for the industry. SENATOR GLANCZ stated that he can't go on the retreat. He called the question when he felt like they were beating a dead horse and they were making no progress. Let him know if he is doing it wrong. He has been working with DIRECTOR JOHNS and is trying to get a band from Maryland to come for REBELPALOOZA. It will be on the next agenda and he has the CD for anyone to listen to. Trevor Lynch will hopefully be playing also. He asked SENATOR GARCIA for some more information on the AIDS walk. He also wished everyone good luck with the elections. SENATOR CLEMENS stated that he apologizes if he offended anyone. He does get frustrated when he sees Senators saying the same things over and over. Also Senators should take time to do research before so they can have a constructive discussion. He can make it to the retreat and 6:00 is good for him also. SENATOR PAUL MORADKHAN stated that he thinks they did the right thing by passing the REBELPALOOZA and newspaper Items. Their newsletter will be out on Friday. He also stated that he can go to the retreat. SENATOR KNAPP stated that the Business Senators are meeting next week to finish their newsletter. He doesn't know if he can make the retreat. SENATOR WHITAKER stated that he cannot make it on March 19th. He agrees that E&P could have done this earlier but the Items needed to be passed. He was at the last stepshow and it was very entertaining. If he ever calls the question it is because of repeated comments. He will have an Item on the agenda next week for the Engineering College. SENATOR GREEN stated that he can go to the retreat. SENATOR AY ON stated that Senators are the only people nominated for the VP pro-temp and they should let it swing and let the J.C. decide. They are asking E&P to do alot and $40,000 is not going to get anything. The odds in the paper were outstanding and they should start putting them on agenda Items. He also stated that he can go to the retreat. 14 SENATE MINUTES 29-12/ March 1, 1999 SENATOR MORGAN stated that March 19th she will have a friend in town and if she can bring her she can attend. She was also