Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 30, 1998

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government TERRY A. MOORE STUDENT SENATE MEETING 28-16 Monday, March 30, 1998 Moyer Student Union Room 201 7:00 P.M. Joaquin F. Trujillo SemePresHttPro-Tetrpae Business Nicole Lehman Education David Shapiro Sciences Randy Milmeister Liberal Arts Marty Weinberg Business Scott Ceci Business Richard Kimbrough Urban Affairs David Fisk Education Michael "Zo " Kawazoe Hotel Administration Heather A. Hamilton V ' -77 Affairs K. Canepa hotel Administration Leia M. Cartwright Student Development Jamie T. Hemington Education Jerry K. Jory Student Development Aaron M. Clemens Student Development RylandG. Whitaker Engineering Tony Zaranti Hotel Administration Melissa Colen Business Anne-Marie Lazaroff Fine Arts Christian Augustin Liberal Arts John P. A. Garcia Health Sciences Josephine Binetti Liberal Arts I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES ANNOUNCEMENTS BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS r o CJ1 en oo r ioo •exH. <or > m-n A. Senate Committee Reports B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports ao C. Director Reports 1. Nevada Student Affairs; DIRECTOR CONTINE; 2. Elections Board, DIRECTOR FLEISCHMAN; 3. Organizations Board, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DORSEY; 4. Entertainment & Programming, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR HIRSCHTRITT 5. Office of Student Information, DIRECTOR A YON; D. Residence Hall Liaison Report E. Student Athlete Advisory Board Liaison Report F. Ethnic Student Council Liaison Report G. Business Manager Report UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of adding rule 13 to the Senate Rules for the 28th session as follows: All senators must wear the CSUN Senator polo shirt provided for them by CSUN. They shall wear the polo shirts once every other week in a four-week month during the fall and spring sessions, as submitted by SENATOR KIMBROUGH; B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of adding rule 14 to the Senate Rules for the 28th session as follows: All senators must attend and speak to their respective colleges during either the summer or spring orientations. If a senator is not able to attend a new student orientation then s/he shall speak to one additional class during either the spring or fall semester as in accordance with rule number one and bylaw 44, as submitted by SENATOR KIMBROUGH; "jo, -H < ! t o C—.mrrJiT, jr V>m m<~;cjz o o o ^ c tn CONSOUDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4 5 0 5 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of adding rule 15 to the Senate Rules for the session as follows: All senators must attend and give a speech to one organization that is somewhat associated with their respective colleges during the spring and fall semesters, as submitted by SENATOR KIMBROUGH; D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of adding rule 16 to the Senate Rules for the session as follows: All members of CSUN Student Government must refrain from personal attacks during the course of a senate, executive, and committee meeting, as submitted by SENATOR KIMBROUGH; E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Co-sponsoring the Ethics Program with the Hank Greenspun School of Communication, by encumbering 1,422 dollars. Costs are to be encumbered out of the 2702 General Account, as submitted by SENATOR KIMBROUGH; see attachment 1 F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a funding request for Sigma Gamma Epsilon in the amount of $41.18; see attachment 2 G. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a funding request for Sigma Gamma Epsilon in the amount of $126.81; see attachment 3 H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a funding request for the Psychology Club in the amount of $450.00; see attachment 4 I. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a funding request for Hillel in the amount of $500.00; see attachment 5 J. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a funding request for Beta Theta Pi in the amount of $500.00; see attachment 6 K. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a funding request for Sigma Gamma Epsilon in the amount of $96.66; see attachment 7 L. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a funding request for the Catholic Newman Club in the amount of $500.00; see attachment 8 M. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a funding request for the UNLV Women's Studies Club in the amount of $500.00; see attachment 9 VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT[in accordance with N.R.S. 241.020 (2)(c)(3)| IX. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS FOLLOWED BY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 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. University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government TERRY A. MOORE Joaquin F. Trujillo Senate PresckrtPro-Tempore Business Nicole Lehman Education David Shapiro Sciences Randy Milmeister Liberal Arts Marty Weinberg Business Scott Ceci Business Richard Kimbrough Urban Affairs David Fisk Education Michael "Zo"Kawazoe Hotel Administration Heather A. Hamilton •ban Affairs .imyK. Canepa Hotel Administration Leia M. Cartwright Student Development Jamie T. Hemington Education Jerry K. Jory Student Development Aaron M. Clemens Student Development RylandG. Whitaker Engineering Tony Zaranti Hotel Administration Melissa Colen Business Anne-Marie Lazaroff Fine Arts Christian Augustin Liberal Arts John P. A. Garcia Health Sciences Josephine Binetti Liberal Arts STUDENT SENATE MEETING 28-16 SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA Monday, March 30,1998 Moyer Student Union Room 201 7:00 p.m. NEW BUSINESS M. Action Item: Discussion/Nomination of Senators David Fisk, Jamie Hemmington, & Tony Zaranti and Dr. Nancy Gallavan, Dr. Marie Landwer, and Dr. Warren McNab, as members of the CSUN Student Teaching Scholarship Committee, as submitted by SENATOR FISK; N. Action Item: Discussion/Nomination of Senators David Fisk, John P.A. Garcia, Amy Canepa, and Director Ben Contine, as members of the CSUN Leadership Scholarship Committee; 8 6 , H ? o e 9 SZ m SV03A fVl WA3N J0JUfSU3AINn 50JO IN3WN83M0 i«3<]ni<5 sxNsofus oaivanosNoo 03A13O3H CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PAHKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 ** LUCKY ** LUCKY HEAHS LOU PRICES UNLV IENCE DEPARTMENT 997 SEMINAR SERIES 42306447868 ' SERVICE BAKE 2.99 F COOKIES 3-49 F **** TftX M TOT 6.-43 Cash »0.00 CHANGE 3,52 1/11/97 17:11 0739 05 0196 213 ** LUCKY/SAVON REWARDS CUSTOMER ** P R E S E N T S Lucky/Savon Rewards- Card and Key Buys utliy passes- the ss'.'iceSE- on to yea with thousands. of Key 8«ys< I. JON PRICE MTHS 5=358 3 Sf \YtAND F'KWY 3 VL NV. 89109 210522 Zil/ll/P? 5:48P,1 JDLE 2.99 F : MUFFINS 3.69 F =TA 3 LTR 1.29 F STA 3 LTR 1.29 F ii 2000057340225 EVADA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY 4L FRESH VALUES Cft SAVINGS TODAY THANKS FOR HOPPING SMITH'S 166 THE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF GEOLOGY WITH EMPHASIS ON NEVADA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12,1997 LFG102 12:30 P.M. * \ '°c < -0005 6634 ^ UNLV GEOSCIENCE DEPT FALL 1997 LECTURE SERIES PRESENTS DR DAVE KREAMER DIRECTOR: UNLV WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CLEANUP AT JOHNSON ATOLL WEDNESDAY, 3 DECEMBER 1997 LFG 101 12:30 P.M. UNLV ENCE DEPARTMENT 197 SEMINAR SERIES PRESENTS &MBIS PAPELIS RESEARCH INSTITUTE AN OVERVIEW OF PHYSIOCHEMIGAL METHODS FOR THE CHARACTERIZATION OF EARTH MATERIALS: HOW AND WHY? WED., 19 NOV 1997,12:30 P.M. LFG 102 gan P ^ v f T S Wednesday February 11, 1998 LFG 102 12:30pm Speaker: Chris Henry Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology "The Tuscarora Volcanic Field, Eocene Magmatism, Deposits\ • • • •• • •; • ^rryujou-u C,E?? University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Geosciences Presents Candidate for Hydrogeologist Position Dr. Elizabeth (Britt) Jacobson Desert Research Institute/Water Resources Center University of Nevada, Reno Reno, NV Seminar: Wednesday, February 18, 1998 LFG 102,12:30-1:30 P.M. Topic: "Groundwater Modeling of the Owens Lake Basin Based on Geophysical and Hydrological Studies " OPPORTUNITY I*OR S T ^ D E N T I T O H C C T WITH THE CflbNblDflTC (1301:45 PH AMD 4:30-5:00 PHM Disk: Seminars Filename: hydrsr3doc University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Geosciences Presents Candidate for Hydrogeologist Position Dr. Peter W. Huntoon Department of Geology and Geophysics University of Wyoming Laramie, WY Seminar: Monday, February 23, 1998 LFG 102,12:30-1:30 P.M. Topic: "Hydrogeologic Basis for Karstic Permeability Contrasts in the Lower Paleozoic Carbonate Aquifers to the North and South of the Grand Canyon " OPPORTUNITY rOR STUDENTJ TO flETT WITH THE! QflDNblMTC 51301:45 Pfl fifth 445-5:15 FfD) Disk: Seminars Filename: hydrsr5.doc UNLV GEOSCIENCE DEPT FALL 1 9 9 7 LECTURE SERIES t PRESENTS DR BILL HU DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE NON-LOCAL REACTIVE TRANSPORT IN HETEROGENEOUS MEDIA WED. SEP. 3, 1997 12:30 PM LFG 102 rr?Arr UNLV GEOSCIENCE DEPT FALL 1997 LECTURE SERIES DR CHPRREISSEN TSSM ALL LAMONT DOHERTY EARTH OBSERVATORY VOLCANOES IN SPACE WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10,12:30 PM LFG 102 UNLV GEOSCIENCE DEPARTMENT FALL 1977 LECTURE SERIES t PRESENTS FACULTY DAY WHAT I DID > LAST SUMMER WED., 17 SEP 1997, 12:30 PM LFG 102 UNLV GEOSCIENCE DEPARTMENT FALL 1997 SEMINAR SERIES t PRESENTS DR. NELIA DUNBAR NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY EVOLUTION OF VOLATILES IN MAGMA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24,1997 12:30 P.M. LILLY FONG GEOSCIENCE 102 l^ UNLV GEOSCIENCE DEPT FALL '97 SEMINAR SERIES PRESENTS DR DENNIS GEIST UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO THE BASALT-RHYOLITE ASSOCIATION: CASE STUDIES FROM GREENLAND AND GALAPAGOS WEDNESDAY, OCT 8, 1997 1 2 : 3 0 PM LFG 102 Nevada Women's Lobby presents WOMEN'S SUMMIT'98• Nevada Women United In conjunction with Nevada Women's Historv Project LIVING THE LEGACY... LEADING FOR CHANGE" Celebrating 150 Years of Women's Rights 1848...1998 March 20 & 21, 1998 • UNLV Campus A statewide conference to unite the women of Nevada to be a strong voice on issues regarding women and families Women's Empowerment & Economic Independence • Influencing Legislation • Ending Family Violence • Protecting Ail Our Children • Fulfilling the Education Promise • Expanding Health Care Services • Succeeding with Welfare Reform • Thriving in the Corporate Culture • Insuring a Secure Retirement • Exploring Work and Family Issues • Safeguarding Reproductive Choic® • Including a Historical Perspective of the Roles Women Have Played Women's Art Exhibit and Reception Friday night, March 20 • Marjorie Barrick Museum V t For More Information: 1-800-762-6032 in Nevada or 702-385-3677 in Clark County Co-sponsors to date include: American .Association of University Women Nevada: Americans for Mental Health; Clark County Social Services: Educational Equity R e s o u r c e Center, UNLV; Frontier Girl Scout Council; GFWC Nevada Federation of Women's Clubs; GFWC Junior Mesquite C l u b of Nevada: League of Women Voters of Las Vegas Valley; Mesquite Club, Inc. (GFWC); Nevada Federation of Business and Professional Women; Nevada Women's Political Caucus; Planned Parenthood of Nevada; Professional Black Women's Alliance. Tahoe Women's Services; Walker African-American Museum & Research Center; Women's Studies Program, UNLV. < 0 SPEAKERS More than fifty speakers and panelists including: Representatives of National Organizations and Keynote Speakers • Edna Bell — County Commissioner. Wayne County, Michigan • Viola Canaies — Regional Administrator. U.S. Small Business Administration • Linda Chavez-Thompson — Executive Vict President, National AFL-C10 • Clare Coleman — Govt Relations. Planned Parenthood Federation of Amena • Jackie DeFazio — Immediate Past National President. American Association of University Women • Dr. Carol Harter — President. University of Nevada. Las Vegas • Barbara Sanford — Acting Regional Administrator. Women's Bureau, U.S. Dept. of Labor • Marie Wilson — CXO. Ms. Foundation for Women Representatives of Local or State Organizations • Marlene Adrian —Women of Diversity Productions • Liz Carrasco — Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada • Dr. Sue Fawn Chung — Professor of History. UNLV • Shanlyn Craft — NV Small Business Development Center • Jeri Dermanelian — Nevada Nurses Association • CaryU Dziedziak — Women's Studies major at UNLV • Fage Duncan Daniel — Proitssonal Black Women's Alliance • Fat Elzg — Planned Parenthood Mar Monte • Kathy England — Attorney at Law • Jean Ford — Co-Founder of Nevada Women's History Project. Former State Senator • D.C. Fulford — Author • Karen Getto — Nevada Network Agamst Domestic Violence • Jan Gilbert — Progressive Leadership Affiance of Nevada • Yoiande Conzales — Nevada Hispanic Services • Dr. Joanne Goodwin — Professor of History, UNLV • BiHie Heller — Committee on the UX Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women • Cindy Hounsel — Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement • Jeff Kirsch — Families USA • Joan Kirschner — Director, Nevada Dept of Museums. Library and Arts • Myoung-ja Let Kwon — Associate Deaa John Dickinson Library, UNLV • Ken Large — Executive Director, Nevada Slate Education Association • Linda Leg — Manager, CJLSA Program. 8th Judicial District • EUie Lopez-Bowlan — Latinos for Political Education • Jogct Marshall — Southern Nevada Chair, Nevada Women's History Project • Ruth Mills — Nevada Health Care Reform Project • Dorothy North — Chair. State Commission on Suhstance Abuse • Sylvia Ontaneda-Bemales — President Common Ground • Lynn Ossolinski — President. American Association of University Women. Nevada • Shawns Parker — Child Care Assistance Division, Economic Opportunity Board • Gary Peck — American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada • Mary Peterson — Nevada Superintendent of Public Instruction • PrisciBa Roche - CiO. HJLBli • Dixie Seaton — Nevada Empowered Women's Project • Emms Sepubeds — Latinos for Political Education • ^~t~Sue^Straub — Sttte Bureau of Apprenticeship & Training. U.S. Dept of Labor • Maggie Traceg — Campaign for Choice • Valerie Wiener — Nevada State Senator • daytee White — PtU). Cawfidate. Department of History. UNLV CONFERENCE SCHEDULE FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1998 10:00 t u n . - PKE-CONTERENCE WORKSHOP: 12.-00 noon • A VUit t* UNLV Ubmy, Spndal Collections » Prograa presentation. slide*. handouts 12:00 DOOS REGISTRATION OPENS Beam Hall IKK) pjn. - WOMEN'S HISTOKY PLENARY &15 pjn. Wright Hall Auditorium fcSOpjn.- WORKSHOPS— > SESSIONS 5:15 pjn- Beam Hall Ss30 pjn. - RECEPTION — (ticket required) S.-00 pjn. Marjorie Barrick Museum WOMEN'S ART EXHIBIT "The Saga of Nevada Women's Suffrage" SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1998 7:30 aji fcJOaji 9:15 M All workshops are interactive. Each will include a panel of several speakers with ample time for audience participation questions and comments. *30 11:00 11:15 1:50 fcOOpjn.- 330 pjn. 3.-45 PJB.- 4:30 pjn. REGISTRATION OPENS Beam Hall PLENARY Wright Hall Auditorium • Introductions and Croup Identity • A Look Bade The History of Women's Rights • Where We An and Where We Co From Here MORNING WORKSHOPS —1«< workshop listing) Beam Hall MID-DAY MADNESS » 45 Miaott Segments im box far acth-iticji AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS — (let mrkshop rating! Beam Hall CLOSING PLENARY Wright Hall Auditorium • A Loofc Ahead: What Needs To Be Don* MID-DAY MADNESS On Saturday, between 11:15 s j l and 1:54 pjn- three 45 scheduled with cuommmt acttvttks for yoa to select to attend. Yoo wffl be assigned a had) time in your packet Yon may select your other activities at the registration desk at the conference. 15 Minute Workshops on Topics Including: • Health • Elder Care • Nevada State Budget • Substance Abuse • Disabilities Forum • Reproductive Rights • Affirmative Action • Chautauqua • Grassroots Lobbying • Environment Networking Sessions • AALU Girls Summit • Armchair Discussions with Women Leaders Video Presentations • 'Making a Difference: A Celebration of Women in Politics" • "Remembering Nevada Women" Visit Exhibits — Don't miss the informational displays and unique items for sale. • International Women's Issues • Economic Security • Elections and GOTV • Preserving Family History • Youth Forum F R I D A Y EVENING R E C E P T I O N t Advance purchase of tickets required.) Marjorie Barrick Museum: 530 - 8.-00 pjn. Hon S oeuvres and No Host Bar Women'* Art Exhibit and Awards The Saga of Nevada Women's Suffrage" 2 performances: 5:45 p.m. and 7.-00 pjn. GENERAL INFORM ' MO\ For more s&matten contact- Mitsi Johnson. Frontier Girl Scout Cowtci! Las Vegas: <702)3853677; Reno and Rural Areas: 1-<800) 762S032 LOCATION The corrfertnct • in least KM. MS to Moyer Student Union. Rrgistiation be m the Often lobby mi. flenary Snuoni an in ttaib)' Wright HaH Friday evening recaption. an etfute nd doqi-dnma an m Marjone (wrick Museum. MKECC: Won too pjn. Fridqr rqura i [It: ant AAow am turn it registration u abam permit Farkii* M i * tcrw Iran Cvnm watattaf Hjrytwd Hrtna,. KTut* tor ncrvoof ivjiubk norUi and rat « the MUKUBL of Hannon AM. Opa parking on Friday raght mi Saturday. TlAXSTOfcTATTCrfc Shuttia airport to hotdi awaslaMe by calling hotel from Directory in baggage dann ant. «e prewk Smiue BaMporiacn (ran hotck beta » Ufl-V on Friday anil Sabrtap. lOwd houl to pkb«p tnncU » wi) prwide Iranfartation from aiipert lo UJO.V Friday at 1«« a * IJ noon l i t o i* * *3» ajn. 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V in« art > manner or a ebon tt an orfMnauon «hkh supports the Waamt t Sumnuf M. you onat first request finds tram that organoaOaL Plape descrte yaw netc of special orcumsunces m l letltr and send wdi yow rtgatraboa farm, fummntij on or before February M. 19* Ic sura to indude |M phone mrabtr and ndiatt if you h»t stpfiod tor fundi from otlwr soma. it. an organoatiM of »hidi you ara a mate or a dienL SdMtanhtoiafcsidr funds art nmnid and snap pmnde only partial fcafeig. ESflBITSc £xhft<t am wdl W open to paitidpaMi on Saturday only Matcriais wfl! be wtiUbie irwn co—Mitr igenocs and organnations on rthttd topio. Cfiiii i rind tendon Iw been inwud to set dm of iMvut to 'woinet. amo CMS: Umiltd rtfarrah of kaby-oten an be etawd bp ca»< MM Jcdnaoa !TO) JOJCT. Ttap batroten an CH SccuO. ages B k tl. «ko an rtoid and tweriaod. They «adt»|«nio« usual fef •> Msiia (und-raeser far tea. Ask t* girbthor fan COKTDMVC EOOCATIOW UKTSc f^prond is pending far CEtf s far ttadm. fibranana. nurscL looaj •ortm. mmigt and km*t tmnma. eounstfan. UU (aunodon. and p^tMogidi. Fleutrndiau an dM rtgntraum lorn if yon n«dd fc adomaiat *ou( COTs. ft". y I "Come join in a commitment to honor our history, discover ourselves, and strengthen our ability to lead and to meet the challenges of the future." Jean Ford Co-founder of Nevada Women's History Project and former State Senator CORPORATE SPONSORS: Anne Martin Sponsor: Nevada Woman. Inc.* Mabel Hoggard Sponsor: Frontier Clrl Scout Council • Sadie Hurst Sponsori Community College of Southern Nevada. Re-Entry Center; Moonstruck Callery; Sprint • Sarah Wlnnemucca Sponsor: Sierra Health Services • Helen J. Stewart Sponsor: Computer Skills Institute: Horizon Health, Inc.; Rapport Leadership International; Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor. (Names associated with sponsor levels are Nevada women who were instrumental in securing women's rights). CO-SPONSORS: AARP • American Association of University Women, Nevada • American Association of University Women. Capital Branch, Elko Branch. Las Vegas Branch. Reno Branch, Tahoe Nevada Branch • Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) • American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada • Americans for Mental Health • Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, Adoption Services • Children's Cabinet • Clark County Legal Services • Clark County Social Services • Committee to Aid Abused Women (CAAW) • Common Cround • Community Action Against Rape (CAAR) • Cran-Mar and Associates • Educational Equity Resource Center, UNLV • Frontier Cirl Scout Council • CFWC Junior Mesquite Club of Las Vegas • Creat Basin Primary Care Assoc. • HAB.L.E. • HELP of Southern Nevada • Jean Nidetch Women's Center. UNLV • Latinos for Political Education • League of Women Voters of Las Vegas Valley • League of Women Voters of Nevada • Mesquite Club, Inc. (CFWC) • Nathan Adelson Hospice • National Association of Social Workers, Nevada Chapter • Nevada CEDAW • Nevada Council on Developmental Disabilities • Nevada Empowered Women's Project • Nevada Federation of Business & Professional Women • Nevada Federation of Women's Clubs • Nevada Health Care Reform Project • Nevada Hispanic Services • Nevada Legal Services • Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence INNADV) • Nevada NOW • Nevada Nurses Association • Nevada State AFL-CIO • Nevada State Education Association • Nevada Women's Fund • Nevada Women's Political Caucus • NO HATE • NOW of Southern Nevada • Planned Parenthood Mar Monte • Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada • Professional Black Women's Alliance • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada (PLAN) • SAF.E. House, Inc. • Sierra Nevada Cirl Scout Council • Soroptimist International Las Vegas Valley • Southern Nevada Central Labor Council • Tahoe Women's Services • Top Ladies of Distinction, LV Crown Jewels Chapter • Truckee Meadows Human Services Association • UNLV Libraries - Nevada Women's Archives • UNR Women's Resource Center • Walker African-American Museum & Research Center • Washoe Legal Services • We Can, Inc. • Women's Business Center. Nevada Self- Employment Trust • YWCA of Reno • (List m formation) A i v 6 - f j A statewide conference uniting women's voices on issues regarding women and families. BULK RATE U.S. Postage PAID Las Vegas. NV Permit No. 1999 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President TERRY A. MOORE Joaquin F. Trujillo Senate PreacbtPro-Terrpore Business Nicole Lehman Education David Shapiro Sciences Randy MUmeister Liberal Arts Marty Weinberg Business Scott Ceci Business Richard Kimb rough Urban Affairs David Fisk Education Michael "Zo"Kawazoe Hotel Administration Heather A. Hamilton rfrban Affairs ny K. Canepa ,iotel Administration Leia M. Cartwright Student Development Jamie T. Hemington Education Jerry K. Jory Student Development Aaron M. Clemens Student Development Ryland G. Whitaker Engineering Tony Zaranti Hotel Administration Melissa Colen Business Anne-Marie Lazaroff Fine Arts Christian Augustin Liberal Arts John P. A. Garcia Health Sciences Josephine Binetti Liberal Arts MINUTES SENATE MEETING 28-16 Monday, March 30,1998 Room 201, Moyer Student Union r-o e=> CD ro CO 5K CO CO t» -Ho cz^o w • -i < r, o r< ii -< m m -n 0 o I-O- rr, rj vJ m-^cr. js- o o 31 3>. —4 f<f•*» in I. I I . CALL TO ORDER: SENATE PRESIDENT MOORE called Senate Meeting 28-16 to order at 7:04 p.m. ROLL CALL: PRESENT ABSENT Christian Augustin Josephine Binetti Amy K. Canepa Leia Cartwright Scott Ceci Aaron Clemens Melissa Colen David Fisk John P. A. Garcia Heather Hamilton Jamie T. Hemington Jerry K. Jory Michael "Zo" Kawazoe Richard Kimbrough Anne-Marie Lazaroff Nicole Lehman Randy Milmeister David Shapiro Joaquin Trujillo Marty Weinberg Ryland Whitaker Tony Zaranti * denotes tardiness III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 SENATE MINUTES 28-16/ March 30, 1998 Motion to approve Senate meeting minutes 28-14 made by SENATOR ZARANTI, seconded by SENATOR CLEMENS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-0-1. (SENATOR CECI abstained.) IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS: SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE TRUJILLO stated that they will have a Senate caucus after the elections are done. It will be a good opportunity to discuss some goals for the new Executive Board. SENATE PRESIDENT MOORE stated that the Health Sciences seat will be on the next agenda. He has received two nominees and they are there tonight to introduce themselves. V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Senate Committee Reports: 1. SENATOR ZARANTI stated that he put a memo in the senator's boxes to let them know what the Rebel Yell Advisory Board is about. 2. SENATOR KIMBROUGH stated that if a senator has a problem with someone during one of the meetings, they need to talk to him or submit something to him. 3. SENATOR FISK stated that he still needs information from three members of his committee and would like it by the end of the week. 4. SENATOR SHAPIRO stated that Ways and Means met today. B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports: C. Director Reports: 1. VICE PRESIDENT VALERA stated that NSA DIRECTOR CONTINE is sick. 2. Elections Board DIRECTOR FLEISCHMAN stated that she is sick and will be leaving. The Rebel Yell was supposed to put in the candidate's bios but they have not done so. The debate is Tuesday at 11:30 and there is a mistake on the fliers. It will be in the amphitheater or in the alcove depending on the weather. She thanked SENATOR SHAPIRO and the other senators who helped post up the fliers. 2 SENATE MINUTES 28-16/ March 30, 1998 On April 1st there is free pizza and a band at 11:00. On April 2nd, the winners will be announced at 9 p.m. A question about Homecoming will be on the ballot. 3. O-BOARD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DORSEY stated that the funding requests on the agenda are important and these people have been waiting for a long time to get their money. 4. E & P ASSISTANT DIRECTOR HIRSCHTRITT passed out an updated budget sheet for REBELPALOOZA. He stated that their meeting today went well and he showed the senate the flier. He will be putting them up over spring break because they are waiting for one more band to be confirmed. There were several questions and discussion. 5. OSI - VICE PRESIDENT VALERA stated that the organizations are on the web page. Fliers for the Director positions will go up on Thursday. The T-shirts and the survey will be ready by the end of this week. The open Senate seats will be advertised after the elections. SENATE PRESIDENT MOORE stated that they have a flier made already. D. Residence Hall Liaison Report: JENNIFER PECK stated that their program last week went well. RHA is co-sponsoring Hillel's holocaust remembrance. Their Executive Board interviews were completed last week. They are having a capture the flag light stick program this week. She also congratulated the Hotel College on the success of UNLVino. E. Student Athlete Advisory Board Liaison Report: DARON DORSEY stated that we will get lots of money if Utah wins tonight. The next meeting is Tuesday, April 14th, after spring break. They are trying to set up a new outreach program by the end of the year. SENATOR KAWAZOE clarified if the meeting is at 7 p.m. F. Ethnic Student Council Liaison Report: ANN YU stated that their next meeting April 2nd at 9 p.m. Their new Executive Board will be elected. Their banquet is on April 29th and all of CSUN is invited to attend. They will be recognizing some organizations for their programming throughout the year. G. Business Manager Report: 3 SENATE MINUTES 28-16/ March 30, 1998 BUSINESS MANAGER JIM MOORE stated that tomorrow is payday. He read the expenditures for the week: $47.00 to Sparkletts for water, $195.00 to replace the stationary for the Senate President, and $100.00 sponsorship for the AFAN walk. SENATE PRESIDENT MOORE stated that this stationary is not going to disappear. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS VII. NEW BUSINESS SENATOR KIMBROUGH made a motion to move out of the order of the day to Item E, seconded by SENATOR MILMEISTER. Move into a vote. Motion passes 22-0-0. E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Co-sponsoring the Ethics Program with the Hank Greenspun School of Communication, by encumbering 1,422 dollars. Costs are to be encumbered out of the 2702 General Account, as submitted by SENATOR KIMBROUGH; Motion to approve made by SENATOR KIMBROUGH, seconded by SENATOR ZARANTI. Move into a vote. Motion passes 22-0-0. F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a funding request for Sigma Gamma Epsilon in the amount of $41.18; Motion to approve made by SENATOR MILMEISTER, seconded by SENATOR LEHMAN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 22-0-0. G. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a funding request for Sigma Gamma Epsilon in the amount of $ 126.81; Motion to approve made by SENATOR ZARANTI, seconded by SENATOR AUGUSTIN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 22-0-0. SENATOR LAZAROFF made a motion to combine and approve Items H through M, except J, seconded by SENATOR KIMBROUGH. Move into a vote on combining the Items. Motion passes 19-3-0. (SENATORS FISK, BINETTI, and AUGUSTIN opposed.) 4 SENATE MINUTES 28-16/ March 30, 1998 C .1 H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a funding request for the Psychology Club in the amount of $450.00; I. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a funding request for Hillel in the amount of $500.00; J. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a funding request for Beta Theta Pi in the amount of $41.18; K. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a funding request for Sigma Gamma Epsilon in the amount of $96.66; L. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a funding request for the Catholic Newman Club in the amount of $500.00; M. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a funding request for the UNLV Women's Studies Club in the amount of $500.00; Move into a vote on approving the Items. Motion passes 19-0-3. (SENATORS MILMEISTER, FISK, and BINETTI abstained.) SENATOR CECI made a motion to move back into the order of the day, seconded by SENATOR FISK. Move into a vote. Motion passes 22-0-0. A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of adding rule 13 to the Senate Rules for the 28th session as follows: All senators must wear the CSUN Senator polo shirt provided for them by CSUN. They shall wear the polo shirts once every other week in a four-week month during the fall and spring sessions, as submitted by SENATOR KIMBROUGH; Motion to approve made by SENATOR KIMBROUGH, seconded by SENATOR TRUJILLO. There were some discussion. Move into a vote. Motion fails 0-16-6. (SENATORS CLEMENS, TRUJILLO, CARTWRIGHT, KIMBROUGH, and WEINBERG, and AUGUSTIN abstained.) B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of adding rule 14 to the Senate Rules for the 28th session as follows: 5 SENATE MINUTES 28-16/ March 30, 1998 All senators must attend and speak to their respective colleges during either the summer or spring orientations. If a senator is not able to attend a new student orientation then s/he shall speak to one additional class during either the spring or fall semester as in accordance with rule number one and bylaw 44, as submitted by SENATOR KIMBROUGH; Motion to approve made by SENATOR KIMBROUGH, seconded by SENATOR MILMEISTER. SENATOR LAZAROFF made a motion to amend to strike 14 and insert 13, seconded by SENATOR CLEMENS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-0-1. (SENATOR ZARANTI abstained.) There was some discussion about the item. Move into a vote. Motion passes 12-11-0. (SENATORS KAWAZOE, CANEPA, WHITAKER, JORY, GARCIA, CO