Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 7, 1991

AGENDA SENATE MEETING 21-12 THURSDAY, MARCH 7,1991 4:00 P.M. MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 21-11 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD, COMMITTEE, AND DIRECTOR REPORTS VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Education Senate Seat. B. Approval of Senate Bill #5. VIII. NEW BUSINESS ' - A. Nomination of the Vacant Science and Mathematics Senate Seat. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURNMENT Posted in : MSU Case, MSU WRI 1st f loor , BEH 1st f loor , FDH 1st f loor . GBP:bj b UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA SENATE MEETING 21-12 THURSDAY, MARCH 7,1991 4:00 P.M. MSU 201 VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Approval of William Romero as a member of the Elections Board. VIII. NEW BUSINESS B. Approval of Executive Board Nominations. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURNMENT :bjb UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT MINUTES SENATE MEETING 21-12 THURSDAY, MARCH 7,1991 4:00 pm MSU 201 I CALL TO ORDER Senate President Gina B. Polovina called the meeting to order at 4:12 p.m. Senator Barkhuff Senator Bunin Senator Cudlip Senator Field Senator Finmark Senator Jensen Senator Kostman Senator Lee Senator Love Senator Maultsby Senator Ortega Senator Ricci Senator Roth Senator Young Senator Tomory Senator Romero Senator_Fisher Director Rosenberg Chair Benneman (excused) Acting Director Kershaw Director Kennedy (excused) Director Gripentrog Director Reed Director Menez Chair Gonzalez Chair Tomroy Chair Bunin Editor Brady, Yellin' Rebel III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 21-11 Motion to approve by Senator Kostman. Motion carried by voice vote. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS SENATE PRESIDENT POLOVINA stated that it was a wonderful primary, and that hopefully, everyone here voted. She stated that if anyone hasn't voted, the polls are open until 7:00 p.m. tonight. She stated that Student Government distributed Post Season Tickets, and that we were informed about the tickets last Friday at the IAC meeting, and they were distributed in three lotteries, one for the Sub-Regionals, one for the Regional, and a lottery for the Final Four. She stated that many of the Student Government members received tickets. She stated that there are cer-tain deadlines to be followed, and that payment must be made to the T and M. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT Senator Adair ABSENT Senator Benneman (excused) UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 SENATE MEETING 21-12 2 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONTINUED She stated that each student will receive a voucher, and that two forms of identification are necessary. She stated that the vouchers, and the I.D.s must be taken to the game to get the tickets. She informed the Senate that this proceedure eliminates scalping as the tickets are not transferable. She congratulated everyone who received the tickets, and stated that she will see them at the Final Four. She yielded the floor to Eileen McGarry, Director of Career Placement and Planning, who spoke. EILEEN MCGARRY stated that she wanted to thank the Senate for their sponsorship and assistance in making this Career Day the most successful in the last 12 years. She stated 1hat organization participation doubled from the last Career Day, and the companies involved were very complimentary about student leader-ship on campus. She stated that there was a tremendous turnout of students, and that she is looking for suggestions on how to proceed with lunches for next year. She stated that she felt that it would be nice for the Senate and Student Government to hear good things for a change, and that she wanted to let everyone know that she thanks them for their support. V. BOARD, COMMITTEE, AND DIRECTOR REPORTS RULES — Chair Bunin spoke and answered questions. PUBLICATIONS — Acting Director Ricci spoke. SHAC — Chair Tomory spoke. SUBSTANCE AND ALCOHOL COMMITTEE — Senator Field spoke and answered questions. ELECTIONS — Acting Director Kershaw spoke and answered questions. POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEDGE BY SENATOR TOMORY, WHO LEFT THE MEETING. STUDENT SERVICES — Director Menez spoke and aswered questions. APPROPRIATIONS — Director Rosenberg spoke. CSUN BUSINESS MANAGER — Sue Hobbs, Business Manager, spoke. STUDENT CAMPUS SAFETY AWARENESS COMMUTE — Chair Gonzalez spoke. E&P — Director Gripentrog spoke. OSI — Director Reed spoke. YELLIN' REBEL — Editor Brady spoke. JUDICIAL COUNCIL — Justice Quick spoke. VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Approval of William Romero as a member of the Elections Board. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Education Senate Seat. No action was taken at this time. B. Approval of Senate Bill #5. Motion is Out of Order. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Nomination of the Vacant Science and Mathematics Senate Seat. Senate President Polovina nominated Jayson Landers. B. Approval of the Executive Board Nominations. Motion to approve by Senator Finmark. Motion carried by voice vote. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION SENATOR LEE had no comments. SENATOR BUNIN had no comments. SENATOR KOSTMAN had Ino comments. SENATOR FIELD stated that she wanted to clear up a misconception in Karen Splawn's article. She stated that she is the only Health Sciences Senator SENATE MEETING 21-12 3 IX. OPEN DISCUSSION, CONTINUED and that Marie Bernard! was an Educaton Senator, and Kyle Kannenburg was a Science and Mathematics Senator. SENATOR RICCI stated that "the article is fine, as it was Karen Splawn's opinion, but that some of the article needs to be clarified .^She stated that there is two sides to every story, and that the cart was^denied due to abuse of the person in question concerning the cart. She stated that she called Bonnie to inform her that the cart will no longer be used by the person in ques t ion ^-*ancT that Bonnie agreed to that. She stated that the Yellin' Rebel is allowed to use the cart, but that more care and thought needs to be practiced. She stated that the Publications Board is not questioning the people in question for positions at the Yellin' Rebel, rather the affordability and validity of the positions themselves. She stated that as far as censorship is concerned, the Publications Board has never reccommend the content of the Yellin' Rebel. SENATOR ROMERO had no comments. SENATOR ROTH had no comments. SENATOR CUDLIP had no comments. SENATOR MAULTSBY had no comments. SENATOR ORTEGA had no comments. SENATOR FINMARK had no comments. SENATOR ADAIR questioned why the Directors are no longer on the roll call. SENATE PRESIDENT POLOVINA informed Senator Adair that they are still on the roll, but it is not required to call out thier names. SENATOR YOUNG stated that he is grateful that the meeting is going so quickly. SENATOR JENSEN had no comments. SENATOR FISHER stated that it was cool that the Open Discussion started on the other side of the table, and that he is disappointed that the gallery keeps getting so small. He stated that almost all of the gallery had to be here, or are members of the Yellin' Rebel. SENATOR FIELD stated that it is funny how there are so many people who have opinions concerning Student Government, but how few of them are at the meetings. SENATOR FISHER stated that he wished he had seen Senator Ricci. He thanked Kim Reed for vacating the B&E seat, as his life is not complete without his ulcer. He stated that as far as the articles are concerned, the only thing that he has a problem with is that he finds the word "censorship" offensive. He stated that its repeated use is offensive, and the definition of the word is actually 'the review of things for publication prior to publication' which the Publications Board does not do. He stated that he thinks that the Yellin' Rebel needs to find a different word. SENATOR BARKHUFF yielded the floor to GARY PUCKETT. GARY PUCKETT stated that the word censorship comes from their attorney,who stated that failure to receive paychecks is a form of censorship. He stated that the Yellin' Rebel welcomes letters to the editor. SENATOR FISHER stated that he will make an effort to contact a member of the RJ to have a member of the press from the professional world in the Publica-tions Board. SENATOR FINMARK stated that she would like the name and number of the Yellin' Rebel's attorney, and that they only reason they have not been paid is that they were not approved, but that they are now. SENATOR BARKHUFF yielded the floor to ERIC STERENGER. ERIC STERENGER stated that if the Senate had followed ByLaw 25, there would not have been a problem. SENATOR BARKHUFF yielded the floor to WILLIAM HOLT. WILLIAM HOLT stated that the incident is accurate, but that the Yellin' Rebel has been denied the use of the cart. SENATE MEETING 21-12 4 IX. OPEN DISCUSSION, CONTINUED. SENATOR BUNIN stated that he wants to make a motion to appoint a CSUN Superhero. SENATE PRESIDENT POLOVINA nominated Senator Kostman, the biggest man she stated that she has ever seen. SENATOR FINMARK stated that this is no longer the shortest meeting. SENATOR LOVE stated that she wants to commend the Student Campus Safety Awareness Committee. SENATOR BARKHUFF stated "Let's go Rebels!!" for this weekend, and that the game will be live on ESPN, and that she has seats behind the basket, so she will wave to everyone. SENATOR ORTEGA stated that the Senate didn't feel that it needed to be said. SENATOR RICCI wished good luck to all the candidates. SENATOR KOSTMAN asked if he can have a cape. SENATE PRESIDENT stated that Senator Kostman can even have special goggles. SENATOR KOSTMAN stated that he has boots already. He thanked the Senate Secretary for being at the meeting. SENATOR JENSEN asked when the Scholarship Committee will get organized. FROM THE EXECUTIVES: SENATE PRESIDENT POLOVINA stated that the Scholarship Committee is being drawn up by Pres. Bunin, and that he will have more information, but that he is a little under the weather at this time. She informed the Senate that Pres. Bunin, and his brother, Senator Bunin, are in a play tonight called "Are You Now, or Have You Ever Been?" SENATOR BUNIN stated that the play opens tonight and will go through March 17, and that the play is about communist activities. SENATE PRESIDENT POLOVINA wished the candidates good luck, and stated that she hopes the best candidates come through the primary election intact. She stated that the members of the Elections Board are going to have a long night, and any Senators who wish to help are welcome. She stated that she doesn't know where the impression that the Yellin' Rebel is not allowed to use the cart came from. She stated that a directive such as that would have to go through the Publications Board, and that it hasnt. She stated that the cart is property of CSUN, and that there were never problems in the past. She stated that she will not go into the Yellin' Rebel situation, but that as far as the article about the rules goes, she knows a great deal about the Rules Committee as she created it, and that the former Senator Kannenburg was not the first to go before it, but rather the second. She stated that Kannenburg is the first to go before Chair Bunin, and that she sat through the meeting, which was conducted fairly. She stated that it was basically the ideal meeting. She stated that she received the impression that Kyle Kannenburg was "forced out" when she read the article, due to the fact that he signed the article/complaint about the GPA, but that in truth, that is not so. She stated that the situation had nothing to do with it, that he was brought before the committee due to the fact that he had failed to complete the requirements involved with being a Senator. She stated that she is planning to write a letter to the editor, as she feels that the students are possibly being misinformed. She stated that Student Government does nothing to actively try and deceive students. SENATOR FIELD stated that in effect, the article seemed to stated that the Senate was in mutiny against Senator Kannenburg, but that it is not the case. SENATOR ROTH showed a sketch for "CSUN MAN". SENATE MEETING 21-12 5 X. ADJOURNMENT Senate President Polovina adjourned the meeting at 5:02 p.m.