Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, November 18, 1992

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OffiCS OF THE SENATE PR6SOSYT A G E N D A S E N A T E M E E T I N G NO. 23-03 W E D N E S D A Y , N O V E M B E R 18, 1992 M O Y E R S T U D E N T UNION ROOM 201 5 : 0 0 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER I I . ROLL CALL I I I . APPROVAL OF M I N U T E S NO. 23-01 and 23-02 I V . A N N O U N C E M E N TS V . BOARD & C O M M I T T E E R E P O R TS V I . U N F I N I S H E D B U S I N E SS V I I . SENATE C O M M I T T E E & E X E C U T I V E B O A R D N O M I N A T I O N S A . A p p r o v a l of P a m e l a Briand t o Chief Just ice ; B . A p p r o v a l of J o r g e G o n z a l e z to A s s o c i a t e C h i e f J u s t i c e ; C . A p p r o v a l of T a m a r a Hunt to J u d i c i a l Cou nc i 1 ; D . A p p r o v a l of R o x a n n e Warren to J u d i c i a l C o u n c i l ; V I I I . NEW B U S I N E SS A . A p p r o v a l of $ 3 5 0 . 0 0 out of the 2704 (Organi z a t i o ns ) a c c o u n t for S i g m a Phi E p s i l o n ; B . A p p r o v a l of $ 5 0 0 . 0 0 out of the 2704 (Organi z a t i o ns ) a c c o u n t for the P o l i t i c a l E c o n o m y Club; C . A p p r o v a l of $ 5 0 0 . 0 0 out of the 2704 (Organi z a t i o ns ) a c c o u n t for P h i A l p h a Delta; D . A p p r o v a l of $ 5 0 0 . 0 0 out of the 2704 (Organi z a t i o n ) a c c o u n t for the N a t i v e A m e r i c a n Student Ass o c i a t i o n ; E . A p p r o v a l of , but not to e x c e e d , $ 7 5 0 . 0 0 for the S h a k i n ' D o m i n o e s for the t a i l g a t e on Novemb er 21 > 1992 to be e n c u m b e r e d out of the 2705 (E&P) a c c o unt ; F . A p p r o v a l of , but not to e x c e e d , $ 8 0 0 0 . 0 0 fo r 150 ,000 s c a n t r o n s and 10,000 p e n c i l s to be e n c u m b er ed ou t of the 2 706 ( S t u d e n t S e r v i c e s ) a c c o u n t; G . I n t r o d u c t i o n of S e n a t e Bill 1 r e g a r d i n g the R e s i d e n t ial H a l l A s s o c i a t i o n L i a s o n , to be d i s c u s s e d t a b l e d a nd a p p r o v e d in the D e c e m b e r 2, 1992 m e e t ing ; H . I n t r o d u c t i o n of the c o r r e c t i o n on item #8 o f the S t u d e n t C o n d u c t Code to be d i s c u s s e d , table d and a p p r o v e d at the D e c e m b e r 2, 1992 m e e t i n g . I X . OPEN D I S C U S S I ON X . A D J O U R N M E NT P O S T E D IN A C C O R D A N C E WITH THE N E V A D A OPEN M E E T I N G LAW: M O Y E R S T U D E N T U N I 0 N - 1 S T FLOOR W R I G H T H A L L - 1 S T FLOOR B E A M HALL -1ST FLOOR H U M A N I T I E S - 1 S T FLOOR E N G I N E E R I N G - 1 S T FLOOR BILL DRAFT S E N A T E BILL ] OF THE 23rd SESSION W R I T T E N BY MIKE K E N N E D Y AND JOEL S. KOSTMAN S P O N S O R E D BY S E N A T O R BROWN S u m m a r y : C r e a t e s a_g.os i t ion_of...RESIDENCE HALL A S S O C I A T I O N LIAISON W E , THE C O N S O L I D A T E D S T U D E N T S OF THE U N I V E R S I T Y OF N E V A D A , LAS V E G A S R E P R E S E N T E D IN THE CSUN S E N A T E , DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: S e c t ion 1: S e c t i o n 2: A new Senate Bylaw shall be created titled: R e s i d e n c e Hall A s s o c i a t i o n L i a i s o n. The R e s i d e n c e Hall A s s o c i a t i o n shall d e s i g n a t e a r e p r e s e n t a t i v e for R e s i d e n c e Hall A s s o c i a t i on a f f a i r s to C S U N . S e c t i o n 3: The r e p r e s e n t a t i v e shall be defined as a CSUN officer and as such shall be r e q u i r e d to m a i n t a i n (a) 2.0 (on a 4.0 s c a l e ) grade point average overall and per s e m e s t e r (b) c o m p l e t i o n of 6 credits per semester and (c) a d h e r e n c e to the CSUN conduct Code. S e c t i o n A: The r e p r e s e n t a t i v e shall be entitled to speak and p a r t i c i p a t e in d i s c u s s i o n in S e n a t e , E x e c u t i v e, J u d i c i a l , and all other m e e t i n g s of CSUN entities as a l l o w e d by the r e s p e c t i v e p r e s i d i n g o f f i c e r s. In a d d i t i o n , the r e p r e s e n t a t i v e shall be allowed to send p r o p o s a l s to any CSUN entity for c o n s i d e r - a t i o n . S e c t i o n 5: This act is e f f e c t i v e on p a s s a g e and a p p r o v a l. 8. Storing, possessing, using, distributing, selling, bartering, manufacturing, exchanging, or giving away controlled substances on University property or at a University event. 9. Littering and/or inappropriate disposal of refuses including ejecting any objects from any University buildings or vehicles. 10. The repeated use of obscene or abusive language in a public setting where such usage is beyond the bounds of generally accepted good taste. 11. Hinder or interfere a Student Government officers performance of their duties. B. Wrongful Utilization of Goods, Services, or Information 1. Stealing any property or services from another person, group of people. Student Government, or the University. 2. Embezzling,defrauding.or procuring under false pretenses money, goods, property, services, or positions. 3. Possessing, purchasing or receiving property, money, or services knowing them to have been stolen or embezzled. 4. Unauthorized use of a computer system, access codes or similar devices to access restricted or controlled data, property or areas of the campus. 5. Obtaining money, property, or information as the result of conveying false information, accusing another person, cheating, or fraud. 6. Forging, altering, misusing or causing any false information to be entered on University documents, records, or identification cards. 7. Duplicating or misuse of University keys. 8. Ticket scalping or unauthorized ticket sales. 9. Making an accusation which is intentionally false or with reckless disregard for the truth. III. The Administration of the Student Government Code A. Authority 1. The administration of the code shall be empowered to a Hearing Board. 2. The Hearing Board shall be chaired by the Vice President, who will serve as an ex-officio non-voting member. 3. The committee shall consist of three additional people appointed by the Vice President. 4. If in the event the Vice President is accused of any violation of this code, the Vice President Pro-Tempore or another Executive Board member shall replace the duties of the Vice President contained in this code. B. Investigating Process CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF STUDENT INFORMATION M E M O R A N D U M Date: November 18, 1992 To: ALL SENATORS, CSUN-Student Government, UNLV From: MICHAEL BUN I n ! % rector, Ofc of Student Information, CSUN-S.G., UNLV SUBJ: Speech Seminar One of the most important jobs of a senator is networking information to your constituents. I myself was a senator for two (2) full terms, and made many speeches to my fellow undergraduates in my college. I would like to hold a speech seminar for all senators in CSUN-Student Government. I feel that this seminar will help you in both organizing and delivering your required speeches. If you are interested in attending this seminar, or if I may provide you with additional information regarding this subject, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your interest in this matter. MB:jdg cc: Executive Board Memo file UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009/(702)739-3477 M I N U T E S S E N A T E M E E T I N G NO 23-03 W E D N E S D A Y , N O V E M B E R 18, 1992 M O Y E R S T U D E N T U N I O N ROOM 201 5 : 0 0 p.m. I . CALL TO ORDER S E N A T E P R E S I D E N T B E N N E M A N called the m e e t i n g to order at 5:05 p . m . I I . ROLL CALL P R E S E N T S e n a t o r Bennett S e n a t o r B i r d s e l l (late) S e n a t o r Brown S e n a t o r Cromer S e n a t o r H. Fischer S e n a t o r S. Fisher S e n a t o r Jackson S e n a t o r Pobst S e n a t o r Romero S e n a t o r R o s e n t h al S e n a t o r S a b a t i ni S e n a t o r S i c i l i a no S e n a t o r Smith S e n a t o r S t e p h e n s on S e n a t o r Turner S e n a t o r A. Wilson S e n a t o r Yan S e n a t o r Yohe I I I . APPROVAL OF M I N U T E S NO 23-01 and 23-02 M o t i o n by S e n a t o r S. F i s h e r , s e c o n d e d by S e n a t o r B r o w n . M o t i o n passes 1 7 - 0 - 1 . Senator H. F i s c h e r a b s t a i n i n g . I V . A N N O U N C E M E N TS V I C E P R E S I D E N T HELD no a n n o u n c e m e n t s at this time. S E N A T E P R E S I D E N T P R O - T E M P O R E ROMERO a n n o u n c e s that the new C o n s t i t u t i o n s will be a v a i l a b l e next w e e k . S E N A T E P R E S I D E N T B E N N E M A N a n n o u n c e s all the a v a i l a b l e faculty c o m m i t t e e s and takes names of S e n a t o r s that want to v o l u n t e e r . S t a r t talking to the D i r e c t o r s and see if you would like to be a part of their c o m m i t t e e and if there is s p a c e . V . BOARD & C O M M I T T E E REPORTS O F F I C E OF S T U D E N T I N F O R M A T I O N D I R E C T O R BUNIN today we had some of the local high s c h o o l s t u d e n t s on c a m p u s and we passed out a lot of i n f o r m a t i o n about S t u d e n t G o v e r n m e n t . It was very s u c c e s s f u l . There is a c o m e d y show t o n i g h t and I w a n t to see e v e r y o n e t h e r e. S T U D E N T S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R SMITH the c a m p u s d i r e c t o r y will be out on D e c e m b e r 14. I am trying to work on m a k i n g things run s m o o t h e r next year for the next d i r e c t o r . Career Day fliers w i l l be out soon we are trying to make them d i s t i n c t . This A B S E N T S e n a t o r Nalder ( e x c u s e d) S e n a t o r L. W i l s o n ( u n e x c u s e d) S E N A T E M I N U T E S NO. 23-03 page three V . BOARD & C O M M I T T E E R E P O R T S CONT. is the last week to apply for Career Day H o s t . We will be i n t e r v i e w i n g lawyers on D e c e m b e r 2. For the Book E x c h a n g e we w i l l be needing one e m p l o y e e . About the blue books Yohe has been trying to get a c o m p a n y to donate a bunch of them to us. We still haven't made any p r o g r e s s on the d i s c o u n t c a r d s , if a n y o n e has any ideas please let me k n o w . I just wanted to let you know that Brian Devine has done a great job for the Student S e r v i c e s Board and if you have any q u e s t i o n s about him please ask . A P P R O P R I A T I O N S DIRECTOR FINMARK states that are 4 funding r e q u e s t s to be a p p r o v e d t o n i g h t . Sigma Phi Epsilon has already t u r n e d in their r e c e i p t s . The C o n t r o l l e r s office is backed up and it will be d i f f i c u l t to try and speed up the p r o c e s s. C S U N B U S I N E S S M A N A G E R SNYDER states that the float deposits are in and that the c a n d i d a t e s d e p o s i t s will be in next W e d n e s d a y . E N T E R T A I N M E N T & P R O G R A M M I N G D I R E C T O R ZENTNER states that she w a s in los A n g e l e s last weekend at the NACA C o n v e n t i o n . I saved us $ 6 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 because of block b o o k i n g s . We learned new ideas for a d v e r t i s i n g . The Gay Rights Debate went really well there w e r e an e s t i m a t e d 650-700 people t h e r e . Don't forget the comedy show tonight at 8:30 p.m. S e n a t o r S. Fisher asks if there was any money raised by the n o n - s t u d e n t ticket sales? S T U D E N T CAMPUS SAFETY A W A R E N E S S C O M M I T T E E CHAIR BROWN asks if there is anyone i n t e r e s t e d in being on the c o m m i t t e e to let her know. S e n a t o r S a b a t i n i asks if she got in touch with the n e w s p a p e r? R U L E S C O M M I T T E E CHAIR H. F I S C H E R we will be r e v i s i n g the bylaw for the Rules C o m m i t t e e . The c h a n g e s will be to define the e n f o r c e m e n t procedure better and define the routes of what can be d o n e . Anyone interested in being on the c o m m i t t e e please a p p l y in order to make things fair. B Y L A W S C O M M I T T E E CHAIR ROMERO anyone i n t e r e s t e d in being on the c o m m i t t e e let him k n o w . There is a lot of i n v e s t i g a t i ng i n v o l v e d . V I . UNFINISHED BUSINESS N o t h i n g at this time. V I I . SENATE C O M M I T T E E & E X E C U T I V E BOARD N O M I N A T I O NS A . Approval of Pamela Briand to Chief J u s t i c e . M o t i o n by Senator B r o w n , s e c o n d e d by Senator Smith. S e n a t o r Romero asks the E x e c u t i v e Board why she is up for Chief J u s t i c e ? S e n a t o r S. Fisher asks through the Chair when she is g r a d u a t i n g? S e n a t o r Yohe asks what she thinks the role of the J u d i c i al C o u n c i l is? S e n a t o r S t e p h e n s o n asks if she is a p p r o v e d then how many are on the Council? S E N A T E M I N U T E S NO. 23-03 page three V I I . SENATE C O M M I T T E E & E X E C U T I V E BOARD N O M I N A T I O N S CONT. M o v e into a vote. M o t i o n passes 18-0-0. B . Approval of Jorge G o n z a l e z to A s s o c i a t e Chief J u s t i c e . M o t i o n by Senator S. F i s h e r , seconded by Senator T u r n e r . S e n a t o r Pobst asks why he isn't here? S e n a t o r S a b a t i n i states that he will be second in seniority and he has already served for a year so he doesn't need to be h e r e . S e n a t o r Bennett asks if anyone knows when he is g r a d u a t i n g? S e n a t o r Smith asks if a n y o n e know who he is? S e n a t o r Brown states that we knew about this before hand and we have had ample time to r e s e a r c h . M o v e into a v o t e . M o t i o n passes 1 0 - 4 - 2 . Senators S m i t h , Y o h e , R o s e n t h a l , and T u r n e r o p p o s e d . Senators Jackson and Bennett a b s t a i n i n g. C . Approval of Tamara Hunt to J u d i c i a l C o u n c i l. M o t i o n by Senator J a c k s o n , seconded by Senator Smith. S e n a t o r S. Fisher asks for her to r e i n t r o d u c e herself and asks when she is g r a d u a t i n g? S e n a t o r H. Fischer asks is any of the n o m i n e e s have been able to read the C o n s t i t u t i o n? S e n a t o r Turner asks what she thought her purpose would be on the J.C . ? S e n a t o r Bennett asks how she heard about the J u d i c i a l Council? S e n a t o r Romero states that he e n c o u r a g e d her and asks if she is f a m i l i a r with the U . S . C o n s t i t u t i o n? M o v e into a vote. M o t i o n passes 18-0-0. D . Approval of Roxanne Warren to J u d i c i a l C o u n c i l. M o t i o n by Senator B r o w n , s e c o n d e d by Senator S t e p h e n s o n. S e n a t o r Yohe yeilds the floor to R o x a n n e . S e n a t o r Romero asks how she found out about the position? S e n a t o r H. Fischer asks why the J u d i c i a l Council? S e n a t o r Pobst asks if she is f a m i l i a r with the C o n s t i t u t i o n? P o i n t of I n f o r m a t i o n from Senator H. F i s c h e r that the C o n s t i t u t i o n s have not been printed yet. S e n a t o r Bennett asks if she has any e x p e r i e n c e in the legal f i e l d ? M o v e into a vote. M o t i o n passes 1 6 - 0 - 2 . Senators S t e p h e n s o n and Yohe a b s t a i n i n g . M o t i o n by Senator S. Fisher to bring the n o m i n a t i o n of Brian D e v i n e to J u d i c i a l Council off the t a b l e , s e c o n d ed by Senator A . W i l s o n . M o t i o n passes 1 1 - 5 - 0 . Senators T u r n e r , S t e p h e n s o n , B r o w n , Smith and Romero opposed . S e n a t o r S. Fisher states that it isn't fair to leave him in S E N A T E M E E T I N G NO. 23-03 page four l i m b o . You have had plenty of time to get to know him. Joel c a n ' t support him 100% then how can w e . Justices should not m a k e rash d e c i s i o n s . Most of the people that are i n c u m b e n ts w i l l not approve him to this p o s i t i o n. S e n a t o r Romero states that he is a g a i n s t a p p r o v i n g because he i s n ' t here so I voted no on bring the n o m i n a t i o n off the t a b l e . He has the right to be h e r e . S e n a t o r Turner states as of 4:30 he is not w i t h d r a w i n g his n a m e . He isn't here to defend himself and it is c o w a r d l y to do this w h e n he isn't h e r e . He has made an effort to c o n t a c t all the S e n a t o r s by leaving a letter in their b o x e s . He should be here to defend h i m s e l f. P o i n t of I n f o r m a t i o n from Senator S. Fisher states that you can move to p o s t p o n e . There were not letters in all Senators b o x e s . S e n a t o r H. F i s c h e r Calls for the Q u e s t i o n . Motion fails 0-17- 0 . S e n a t o r Yohe states that he has a l r e a d y decided how he is going to v o t e . We are not moving behind his back by doing this. We have already heard him s p e a k . We need to a p p r o v e or not. He does a great job for Student S e r v i c e s but we are q u e s t i o n i ng h i s j u d g m e n t . S e n a t o r S t e p h e n s o n states that he talked to him this weekend and only one new Senator has gotten in touch with h i m . I am a g a i n s t taking this off the t a b l e . I have taken the time to talk to him and you all owe him that m u c h . If it is not a big deal then a p p r o v e or accept what the i n c u m b e n t s have said. I am a g a i n s t this motion because he is not h e r e . S e n a t o r Jackson states that the m a j o r i t y isn't always r i g h t . Say what is on your mind and do what you think is r i g h t . M o t i o n to postpone to the D e c e m b e r second m e e t i n g by Senator P o b s t , seconded by Senator J a c k s o n. M o t i o n passes 1 0 - 5 - 1 . Senators S a b a t i n i , S. F i s h e r , H. F i s c h e r , Y o h e and S i c i l i a n o o p p o s e d . Senator R o s e n t h a l a b s t a i n i n g. M o t i o n by Senator Brown to move out of the order of the day, s e c o n d e d by Senator J a c k s o n. M o t i o n passes 7 - 3 - 6 . Senators Y o h e , S. Fisher and Romero o p p o s e d . Senators S a b a t i n i , S m i t h , H . F i s c h e r , C r o m e r , S t e p h e n s o n and Bennett a b s t a i n i n g . M o t i o n to i n t r o d u c e item G New B u s i n e s s by Senator Brown, s e c o n d e d by Senator J a c k s o n. G . Introduction of Senator Bill 1 r e g a r d i n g the R e s i d e n t i al H a l l A s s o c i a t i o n L i a i s o n. M o t i o n to move back into the order of the day by Senator R o m e r o, s e c o n d e d by Senator S. F i s h e r . V I I I . NEW BUSINESS P o i n t of P e r s o n a l privilege by Senator Brown. A . Approval of $350.00 out of the 2704 ( o r g a n i z a t i o n s ) account S E N A T E M I N U T E S NO. 23-03 page three V I I I . NEW B U S I N E S S CONT. for Sigma Phi E p s i l o n . B . Approval of $ 5 0 0 . 0 0 out of the 2704 ( o r g a n i z a t i o n s ) account for the P o l i t i c a l Economy Club. C . Approval of $ 5 0 0 . 0 0 out of the 2704 ( o r g a n i z a t i o n s ) account for Phi Alpha D e l t a. D . Approval of $500.00 out of the 2704 ( o r g a n i z a t i o n s ) account for the Native A m e r i c a n Student A s s o c i a t i o n. M o t i o n to a p p r o v e items a, b, c and d as a whole by Senator S a b a t i n i , seconded by Senator J a c k s o n. M o t i o n passes 1 6 - 0 - 1 . Senator Yohe a b s t a i n i n g . E . Approval of, but not to e x c e e d , $ 7 5 0 . 0 0 for the S h a k i n' D o m i n o e s for the t a i l g a t e on N o v e m b e r 21, 1992 to be e n c u m b e r ed out of the 2705 (E&P) a c c o u n t . M o t i o n to a p p r o v e by Senator T u r n e r , s e c o n d e d by Senator S. F i s h e r . S e n a t o r Romero asks if this is the same price we usually pay? S e n a t o r S a b a t i n i asks if this is the same band we a l w a y s use? S e n a t o r Yohe asks is the money coming from a t h l e t i c s ? Is this a good price? What about H o s t a g e Symphony? S e n a t o r Pobst asks how many m e m b e r s are in the band? P r e s i d e n t Kostman states that the band is well liked and we are paying less than 50% of the total cost for the t a i l g a t e . S e n a t o r S. Fisher states that he knows the band and they are w e l l l i k e d . He also states that he was told that the money w a s coming from a t h l e t i c s and we don't want to hire a 50 dollar g a r a g e band. S e n a t o r Romero asks if she has tried to bargain for a lower p r i c e ? What about the short notice? S e n a t o r Jackson asks if Shawn E i f f e r m a n was a l r e a d y booked for that day? P r e s i d e n t Kostman states that we will be paying $750.00 but this is a sign of good faith with a t h l e t i c s . People don't like day games and a t h l e t i c s gave us as much as they c o u l d . Shakin' D o m i n o e s will draw p e o p l e . It is i m p o r t a n t that you a p p r o v e . S e n a t o r Pobst asks if the band is made of students? S e n a t o r Yohe s t a t e s that it would cost $625 for H o s t a g e Symphony so the d i f f e r e n c e is not that g r e a t . I like the S h a k i n ' D o m i n o e s and I w i l l a p p r o v e . P o i n t of I n f o r m a t i o n from P r e s i d e n t Kostman that we will have f l i e r s and will need help to pass them out. M o v e into a vote. M o t i o n passes 1 6 - 0 - 1 . Senator S. Fisher a b s t a i n i n g. M o t i o n to make an e m e r g e n c y motion by Senator H. F i s c h e r , s e c o n d e d by Senator S. F i s h e r . M o t i o n to a p p r o v e , but not to e x c e e d , $ 3 5 0 0 . 0 0 out of the 2705 ( E & P ) a c c o u n t for the N o v e m b e r 18 Sandy H a c k e t t Comedy Show by Senator H. F i s c h e r , s e c o n d e d by Senator J a c k s o n. S e n a t o r S. Fisher states that he was in the office when the S E N A T E M I N U T E S N O . 23-03 page three V I I I . NEW B U S I N E S S CONT. r e a l i z e d what had happened and it just got lost. S e n a t o r Romero states that he is in favor and asks if there is an a p p r o v e d contract? P r e s i d e n t Kostman states that we already have the c h e c k . S e n a t o r Yohe asks how the check can be a p p r o v e d with out Senate a p p r o v a l ? M o v e into a vote. M o t i o n passes 1 2 - 1 - 3 . Senator S a b a t i n i o p p o s e d . Senators Yohe, J a c k s o n and Pobst a b s t a i n i n g. F . Approval of, but not to e x c e e d , $ 8 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 for 150,000 s c a n t r o n s and 10,000 pencils to be e n c u m b e r e d out of the 2706 ( S t u d e n t S e r v i c e s ) a c c o u n t. M o t i o n to a p p r o v e by Senator H. F i s c h e r , seconded by Senator J a c k s o n . M o t i o n to amend to read " . . . $ 8 4 1 5 . 0 0 . . . " by Senator S. F i s h e r , s e c o n d e d by Senator Yohe. M o t i o n passes 1 6 - 0 - 1 . Senator Romero a b s t a i n i n g. S e n a t o r Pobst asks how much it cost last time? M o v e into a v o t e . Motion passes 1 6 - 0 - 1 . Senator Romero a b s t a i n i n g . H . Introduction of the c o r r e c t i o n on item #8 of the Student C o n d u c t Code to be d i s c u s s e d , tabled and a p p r o v e d at the December 2 , 1992 m e e t i n g . I n t r o d u c e d by Senator Y o h e , s e c o n d ed by Senator J a c k s o n. I X . OPEN D I S C U S S I ON S E N A T O R H. F I S C H E R - I am looking for m e m b e r s for the Rules C o m m i t t e e . About the call for the question I didn't mean to cut off Senator S t e p h e n s o n . I thought that e v e r y o n e had formed an o p i n i o n . S E N A T O R S M I T H - C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to the J u d i c i a l C o u n c i l . It was a great r e t r e a t . Vons potato salad is not b e n e f i c i a l for paint on cars and that the area on the right side of the white line on the road is not for s p e e d i n g . S E N A T O R S T E P H E N S O N - C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to the J u d i c i a l C o u n c i l. For those of you that don't know Brian Devine give him a c a l l . S E N A T O R S. F I S H E R - 1 0 0 miles an hour on the right side of the road with J o e l . The opening of the Mike Kennedy Library has been d e l a y e d . There are two ways to learn t h i n g s , which are t r i a l and error or you take what a P r o f e s s o r says as factual ( l e a r n i n g p r o c e s s ) . If you a r e n ' t willing to go and meet Brian then you should take the word of the people who know h i m . A $ 3 , 5 0 0 . 0 0 check with out Senate a p p r o v a l should never h a p p e n . S E N A T O R C R O M E R - C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to the J u d i c i a l C o u n c i l . I am b u m m e d that I missed r e t r e a t . Willie was there a m e e t i n g today? S E N A T O R Y O H E - B r i a n Devine has been here for a w h i l e talk to him and find out for yourself what he is l i k e . $3,500.00 u n b e l i e v a b l e . Executive Board should i n v e s t i g a t e . All the S E N A T E M I N U T E S NO. 23-03 page three I X . OPEN D I S C U S S I O N CONT. B u s i n e s s & E c o n o m i c s S e n a t o r s are getting together with the S t u d e n t s of our c o l l e g e. S E N A T O R S A B A T I N I - H o w many people took the time to meet P a m e l a, J o r g e , Tamra and Roxanne to find out what they are all about? S E N A T O R T U R N E R - T h a n k you to the people that talked to Brian D e v i n e . I put a paper in your boxes about the AIDS Bylaw please come and talk to me. S E N A T O R R O S E N T H A L - A b o u t Brian Devine I agree with Y o h e . You can only find out so much about a p e r s o n . I was going to abstain b e c a u s e I don't feel that I know enough about him to vote yes or n o . I am c o n c e r n e d about the $3,500..00. S E N A T O R S I C I L I A N 0 - I agree with A a r o n . ( B r i a n Devine will only tell you what he thinks you want to hear/) I talked to people who worked with him and all i n c u m b e n t s seem to feel to the same a b o u t Brian D e v i n e . The B&E S e n a t o r s will be setting up a table in front of the MSU to talk to the s t u d e n t s and so they an ask q u e s t i o n s . S E N A T O R A. W I L S 0 N - I saw how Brian Devine works and I have r e s e a r c h e d . Willie was a little late but he helped a lot. T h a n k s to all the i n c u m b e n t Senators for a n s w e r i n g all my q u e s t i o n s . Sorry I missed r e t r e a t. S E N A T O R B I R D S E L L - C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to the J u d i c i a l C o u n c i l . Thanks for retreat . S E N A T O R P O B S T - C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to the J u d i c i a l Council; and Lite Shss^Lrr4—i^e-ffifrre-e-s.. I w a s n ' t talking about garage b a n d s . Retreat w a s fun. Don't forget about a day w i t h o u t a r t . I hope everyone w i l l be ready to vote on Brian D e v i n e. S E N A T O R J A C K S 0 N - $ 3 , 5 0 0 . 0 0 Scott and James a g r e e . I am the only one d e f e n d i n g B r i a n . Thanks ijdJretreate B u d is c o o k i n g d i n n e r. D team c h e a t e d . S E N A T O R Y A N - C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s for all the hard work for r e t r e a t. I am excited to see item G on the a g e n d a . I have seen RHA grow and I can answer q u e s t i o n s. S E N A T O R B E N N E T T - I am d i s g u s t e d with the check t h i n g . Lori and Lisa need to look at their p o l i c i e s . Jay Jay did a great job on r e t r e a t . VICE P R E S I D E N T H E L D - T h a n k you to e v e r y o n e who a t t e n d e d r e t r e a t. 1 am w o r k i n g on a c a l e n d a r for the c o n f e r e n c e room so if you need to s c h e d u l e a Board meeting let me k n o w . For your speeches if you want to take some w h i s t l e s and give them out let me k n o w . H a v e a Happy T h a n k s g i v i n g. P R E S I D E N T K O S T M A N - E d M a r s h a l l is in the g a l l e r y . Don't come down on Lori for a m i s t a k e . I will look into it. I a p p r e c i a t e the c o n c e r n . I went to an IAC meeting today and we made a d e a l . 2 for 1 b a s k e t b a l l t i c k e t s , 3 for 1 f o o t b a l l t i c k e t s . They w e r e turning back too many t i c k e t s . I a c c e p t e d the r e s i g n a t i on of our E l e c t i o n s Board D i r e c t o r Nevada Fine this w e e k . Please come out for the t a i l g a t e and football game. Yohe-those were the d a y s . Road w a r r i o r s . Thank you for all that was said at the retreat except P a u l a . Jay Jay did a great job and she S E N A T E M I N U T E S NO. 23-03 page three I X . OPEN D I S C U S S I O N CONT. d e s e r v e s a round of a p p l a u s e . Helene we have already approved in E x e c u t i v e Board the red r i b b o n s for AIDS A w a r e n e s s Day. T h a n k s for all the c o m p l i m e n t s about the a r t i c l e about Valerie P i d a . We received a thank you card from the Pida family for all that we did. They want to come down and thank the Senate in p e r s o n . S E N A T E P R E S I D E N T P R 0 - T E M P 0 R E R O M E R O - C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to the J u d i c i a l C o u n c i l . I think it is a good idea to wait on the B r i a n i s s u e . It was a great r e t r e a t . Happy T h a n k s g i v i n g. S E N A T E P R E S I D E N T B E N N E M A N - c o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to the J u d i c i al C o u n c i l . Sorry about the m i s s p e l l e d n a m e s . The check will be looked into, it was just a f l u k e . About the AIDS policy the E x e c u t i v e Board voted against it t o d a y . I am going to Reno with Mike K e n n e d y , Joel Kostman and W i l l i e Romero to lobby the R e g e n t s . Willie and I will be going to the A t t o r n e y Generals o f f i c e to s t r a i g h t e n things o u t . There is no m e e t i n g next W e d n e s d a y and I r e a l i z e d that people don't like Monday m e e t i n g s. It was a great r e t r e a t. X . ADJOURNMENT S E N A T E P R E S I D E N T BENNEMAN a d j o u r n e d the m e e t i n g at 6:55 p.m. S E N A T E P R E S I D E NT S E N A T E SECRETARY