Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 4, 1992

I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. AGENDA Senate Meeting 22-09 Wednesday, March 4, 199JJL MSU 201 5:00 PM Call To Order Roll Call Approval of Senate Meeting 22-08 Announc ement s Board, Committee and Director Reports Senate Committee Nominations Executive Board Nominations Unfinished Business New Business A. Approval of Senate Committee Nominations Senate Committee Chairs request approval of the nominations in item VI of this agenda B. Approval of the Executive Board Nominations The Executive Board request approval of the nominations in item VII of this agenda C. Nomination/Approval of vacant Senate Seats The Senate President will open the floor and accept nominations for the vacant Senate seats in Engineering, Education, and Health Sciences. D. Approval of $2,500 out of the 900 account for a primary election Elections Board Director Mike Bunin requests approval of $2,500 to cover cost of the March 4-5, 1992 elections. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 E- Approval of a open-ended purchase order from the 903 account for Graphics Syndicate Entertainment and Programming Director Warren White has requested a open-ended purchase order for typesetting and printing services. F. Approval of a $300 per month stipend and a 10 credit fee waiver from the 900 and 904 accounts for the Student Services Director The Executive Board has requests approval of the stipend and fee waiver for Heidi Smith, CSUN Student Services Director G. Approval of $554 in roof repairs to the Moyer Student Union Ballroom from the 903 account The Executive Board has requested approval of the ceiling repairs from damage created in preparation for the Valentine's Day Dance X. Open Discussion XI. Adj ournment I X . X . X I . CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT S U P P L E M E N T A L AGENDA S E N A T E M E E T I N G 22-09 W E D N E S D A Y , MARCH 4, 1992 M S U 201 5 : 0 0 p.m. N E W B U S I N E S S , C O N T I N U E D . H . Approval of $2658 out of the 902 a c c o u n t for organ-i z a t i o n s f u n d i n g. The Organizations and A p p r o p r i a t i o n s Boards have r e q u e s t e d a p p r o v a l of item H for: $500 for Sigma Chi; $500 to Kappa Alpha Psi; $500 to the UNLV Chorale Ensemble $408 to the UNLV Future T e a c h e r s A s s o c i a t i o n; $250 for the Society of P h y s i c s S t u d e n t s. I . APPROVAL OF S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N 22-04 O P E N D I S C U S S I ON A D J O U R N M E N T M K / b j s UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT M I N U T E S S E N A T E M E E T I N G 22-09 W E D N E S D A Y , MARCH 4, 1992 M S U 201 5 : 0 0 P.M. I . S e n a t e p . m . C A L L TO ORDER P r e s i d e n t Kennedy I I . R O L L C A L L P R E S E N T S e n a t o r Benneman S e n a t o r Fisher S e n a t o r Barkhuff S e n a t o r Stuhff S e n a t o r Ortega S e n a t o r Dubowsky S e n a t o r Nalder S e n a t o r Weber S e n a t o r Steck (sworn in) S e n a t o r Fischer S e n a t o r Romero S e n a t o r Young S e n a t o r Huang (late) S e n a t o r Amend S e n a t o r Devine c a l l e d the meeting to order at 5:08 A B S E N T S e n a t o r Angell (excused) S e n a t o r Booth (excused) S e n a t o r L a g o m a r s i n o ( u n e x c u s e d) I I I . APPROVAL OF SENATE M I N U T E S 22-08 M o t i o n to approve by Senator B a r k h u f f . Corrections: On page 5 , 6"15 needs to be changed to 6:15 and Helath ( S c i e n c e s ) needs to be changed to Health by Senator R o m e r o . Corrections noted and m a d e . Motion carried by voice vote. I V . ANNOUNCEMENTS P R E S I D E N T C 0 L E B R 0 0 K : I feel kinda w i e r d , like I'm in a twilight z o n e , because this a d m i n i s t r a t i o n is coming to an end. But it will be all business as u s u a l , and we will offering the same s t a n d a r d or s e r v i c e s to the s t u d e n t s. VICE P R E S I D E N T BRIGGS: I second President C o l e b r o o k ' s c o m m e n t s. We still expect the same s e r v i c e s and we need to make sure that all d o e s n ' t grind to a h a l t . S E N A T E P R E S I D E N T PRO T E M P O R E B E N N E M A N : At the last Senate Meeting we started the process to a p p o i n t a Senator in H e a l t h , Physical E d u c a t i o n , and R e c r e a t i o n , and we unable to finish before a d j o u r n m e n t . Well, I will be making an emergency motion to f i n i s h the business later. The retreat worked out s i g n i f i c a n t ly w e l l , the innertubes were alot of fun, and I p e r s o n a l l y got alot out of it. You need to bear in mind that you get out of S t u d e n t G o v e r n m e n t what you put into it. S E N A T E PRESIDENT KENNEDY: I have blank schedules to be filled out by the Senate. They must be turned in by the end of the m e e t i n g . If they are not turned in, then you are out of luck w h e n I s c h e d u l e to new time for the Senate M e e t i n g s . UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 SENATE MINUTES 2 2 - 0 9 page seven V . BOARD, C O M M I T T E E , AND D I R E C T O R REPORTS A P P R O P R I A T I O N S BOARD DIRECTOR BRYAN COX: The board is doing w e l l , and as we had only one funding r e q u e s t , we did not hold a meeting this week. I have an agenda set up for March 10th at 6 p.m. CSUN BUSINESS MANAGER: I received a memo today that budget r e q u e s t s are due March 20, and I will be working with Bryan ( C o x ) to get that going. I spoke with Theresa Chiang concering the possibility to cutting our price to the M S U , and she told me that she didn't see CSUN getting any cuts, as we paid only for the interior r e c o n s t r u c t i o n , and were given the outside r e c o n s t r u c t i o n at no cost. The contract with the construction p e o p l e is not yet finalized e i t h e r , as they are doing more work for the MSU, and part of the delays were the extra work orders by the M S U . S T U D E N T SERVICES DIRECTOR HEIDI SMITH: I want to thank you for a l l o w i n g me to hold this p o s i t i o n , and I want to run down the list of services that we offer. We offer lecture notes, the s h u t t l e , exam books, s c a n t r o n s , pencils, t y p e w r i t e r s , legal s e r v i c e , and a notary public. We have Health Awareness Day (on April 1st) and will be using the shuttle during the morning to s h u t t l e people from the T&M to the MSU. N E V A D A STUDENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR PAUL STUHFF: I have been working on Senate Resolution 22-04 with some of the Senators here ( S e n a t o r s B e n n e m a n , D e v i n e , and N a l d e r ) . S e n a t o r Nalder: For the last few w e e k s , I have been asking you w h a t you have been doing concerning the voluntary voter r e g i s t r a r s for the voter registration drive that is supposed to be happening in the near future, what have you done for it? D I R E C T O R STUHFF: I h a v e n ' t done anything yet. S e n a t o r Nalder: We have asked you every week, and I spoke to a lady today who worked with Mike Kennedy when he was NSA, here is her phone number (she passed it to him). Please call her t o n i g h t . Also, please still talk to Warren about Rock the Vote. Can I get a c o n f i r m a t i o n that this will be taken care of by n e x t week? D I R E C T O R STUHFF: Uh, I don't want to make that kind of c o m m i t t m e n t . S e n a t o r Nalder: W e l l , one month has gone by. E L E C T I O N S BOARD D I R E C T O R MIKE BUNIN: E v e r y t h i n g is running pretty s m o o t h l y , but we are waiting for the names and social security n u m b e r s of the s t u d e n t s . There hasn't been much of a turnout and I though that it might be from lack of a d v e r t i s e m e n t s , but I have been out all day, and everyone that I have spoken to k n o w s about it, but doesn't want to v o t e . I'm t i r e d , and that's i t . I have one question for the Senate: I will be storing the b a l l o t s , and I want to know which place you prefer them to be s t o r e d ; with the a t t o r n e y , in C S U N , or at Public Safety. P r e s i d e n t C o l e b r o o k : Where is the q u i c k e s t access? D I R E C T O R BUNIN: With the l a w y e r . S e n a t o r Weber: Where are the booths? SENATE MINUTES 22-09 page seven V . BOARD COMMITTEE, AND DIRECTOR REPORTS, CONTINUED DIRECTOR BUNIN: Humanities, Beam Hall, MSU, Engineering, and the l i b r a r y . They are open until 7p.m. tomorrow night. Senate President Pro Tempore Benneman: There are banners in the storeroom, and they should be put up. Congratulations to the Board for doing an excellent job monitoring the election. DIRECTOR BUNIN: I am really please, the Board has been doing a really good job. Senator Stuhff: How much are the poll workers paid? DIRECTOR BUNIN: They are paid $6.25 per hour. Senator Devine: You need to know that when I voted, I showed by ID, but the worker did not even look at it. This was at the library. OFFICE OF STUDENT INFORMATION DIRECTOR JOEL KOSTMAN: I am d i s a p p o i n t e d that there weren't many CSUN members at the Bowl for Kids' Sake. We raised over $700 and we get to keep the b a n n e r . Jami, Allen, Marc Baruch, and I bowled, and Allen owes me a couple of drinks. We will be having a softball game. P r e s i d e n t Colebrook: It is on the 14~15th and I will put the place and time in the Senators' boxes. D I R E C T O R KOSTMAN: It is a tournament for St. Jude's Ranch, and a warm up for the Rebel Yell. There will be practice this Saturday for softball at Orr Junior High at 1pm. Bring extra g l o v e s , especially if they are for lefties. Senator Weber: I was disappointed that there was no practice at the retreat . DIRECTOR KOSTMAN: Senator Nalder has a heckuva an arm. Last time we had a great practice. We will be having an OSI meeting next Friday at 5:30 p.m. in the Conference Room. I am yielding the floor to Christine M c C a r r y , who is here from the Boy Scouts to speak about the Learning for Life Program. C H R I S T I N E MCCARRY SPOKE AND ANSWERED QUESTIONS BY SENATOR B A R K H U F F . DIRECTOR KOSTMAN: If any Senators, Directors, Executive Board m e m b e r s are i n t e r e s t e d , come see me. O R G A N I Z A T I O N S DIRECTOR NICK WHITSTONE: At the last meeting we approved 10-11 organizations, but due to three unexcused a b s e n c e s , we lost about six organizations and did not get some new organizations approved. My secretary has resigned. I am looking for suggestions on how to handle basketball ticket d i s t r i b u t i o n , we did it two different ways within two semesters. E N T E R T A I N M E N T AND PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR WARREN WHITE: All is going really smoothly, and Ren and Stimpy are coming April 24th. This Friday is the Slam Dunk Contest, on March 13 we are having a comedy concert, on the 20th there will be a Reggae band, on the 27th there will be a Scavenger Hunt and we will passing out maps for Spring Break events. On April 1-5 the Carnival will be at the T&M, on the 9th we will be having another comedy c o n c e r t , on the 24th Ren and Stimpy, and on May 1st we are having a finals party. Also, we are going to be arranging dates and times for a Nuclear Debate, an Easter Egg Hunt, and another SENATE MINUTES 2 2 - 0 9 page seven V . BOARD, C O M M I T T E E , AND D I R E C T O R REPORTS C o m e d y e v e n t . These events are t e n t a t i v e l y s c h e d u l t e d for A p r i l . R U L E S CHAIR SCOTT FISHER: We had a meeting last W e d n e s a y , and h e a r d Senator Ortega's c o m p l a i n t . The board u n a n i m o u s l y voted a g a i n s t the c o m p l a i n t , and there will be an opinion published by those who voted during the m e e t i n g . The minutes are typed, and will be f u r n i s h e d upon r e q u e s t . I will be h o l d i n g a meeting soon as the o f f i c i a l rules have been p a s s e d , and if the speeches are not done, we will have more work. Please remember that not only are you to do your two speeches for the s e m e s t e r , but you are also r e q u i r e d to give one speech c o n c e r n i n g the elections as well. Becky (the Senate S e c r e t a r y ) has speech forms, get them from her. B Y L A W S CHAIR WILLIE ROMERO: We had a meeting last week, and S e n a t e Bills 22-02 and 22-03 have been a p p r o v e d . Next week we will be i n t r o d u c i n g Senate Bills 22-04 and 2 2 - 0 5 . The Board has voted Senator Fischer as Vice Chair and there will be a m e e t i n g in about two w e e k s . V I . SENATE C O M M I T T E E N O M I N A T I O NS V I I . EXECUTIVE BOARD N O M I N A T I O NS V I I I . UNFINISHED BUSINESS I X . NEW B U S I N E SS A . Approval of Senate C o m m i t t e e N o m i n a t i o n s. OUT OF ORDER B . Approval of the E x e c u t i v e Board N o m i n a t i o n s. OUT OF ORDER M o t i o n to move out of the order of the day to item G by Senator B e n n e m a n . Motion carried by voice vote. G . Approval of $554 in roof repairs to the Moyer Student U n i o n Ballroom from the 903 a c c o u n t . M o t i o n to approve by Senator B e n n e m a n . There was d i s c u s s i o n. P a u l Riffle from Facilities Managerment spoke and explained the cost b r e a k d o w n . He a n s w e r e d questions by S e n a t o r s B a r k h u f f, N a l d e r , and B e n n e m a n . Motion carried by voice vote with one o p p o s i n g and one a b s t a i n i n g . M o t i o n to make an emergency motion by Senator B e n n e m a n . Motion c a r r i e d by voice vote. M o t i o n to n o m i n a t e / a p p r o v e the vacant H e a l t h , P h y s i c a l E d u c a t i o n, and R e c r e a t i o n Senate Seat by Senator B e n n e m a n. 1 . Richard Steck 2 . Cathy Lewis M o t i o n to have each candidate speak for three minutes with an u n l i m i t e d question and answer period with the hightest vote r e c i p i e n t being sworn in by Senator B e n n e m a n . Motion carried by voice vote. SEHATE MINUTES 22-09 P3ge f i v e I X . NEW B U S I N E S S , C O N T I N U ED R i c h a r d Lewis spoke and answered questions by S e n a t o r s B a r k h u f f, N a l d e r , F i s h e r , and F i s c h e r . C a t h y Lewis was not at the m e e t i n g s . T h e r e was discussion as whether Cathy Lewis was notified about the m e e t i n g , and it was d e t e r m i n e d that she was. R i c h a r d Steck voted in by u n a n i m o u s a c c l a m a t i o n. S e n a t e President Kennedy passed the gavel to Senate President Pro T e m p o r e B e n n e m a n. M o t i o n to move back into the order of the day by Senator F i s h e r. M o t i o n carried by voice vote. C . N o m i n a t i o n / A p p r o v a l of vacant Senate Seats. S e n a t o r Fisher n o m i n a t e d Matt Hall to E n g i n e e r i n g . M o t i o n to close nominations for the Engineering Senate Seat by Senator Nalder. Motion carried by voice vote with four o p p o s i n g and one a b s t a i n i n g. No further action taken. D . Approval of $2500 out of the 900 a c c o u n t for a p r i m a r y e l e c t i o n. M o t i o n to approve by Senator Barkhuff. There was discussion c o n c e r n i n g how much an election costs. A cost breakdown of the e l e c t i o n stated that the attorney fees cost $ 3 0 0 , the ballots c o s t s about $100, and the temps are a p p r o x i m a t e l y costing $1000. S e n a t e President Kennedy stated that $2500 was a best guess e s t i m a t e , but that it has gone under budget so far. M o t i o n to amend to encumber $2000 out of the 900 account for a primary election by Senator Stuhff. Maker and second concur. C a l l for the question by Senator B a r k h u f f . Motion carried by voice vote with one o p p o s i n g. P O I N T OF PERSONAL PRIVILEDGE: Senator Fisher left the room. S e n a t e President Pro Tempore Benneman returned the gavel to S e n a t e P r e s i d e n t K e n n e d y. M o t i o n to take New Business Item D of Senate Meeting 22-06 off the table by Senator Romero. Motion carried by voice vote. M o t i o n to amend to read, "Approval of O r g a n i z a t i o n s funding for a total of $7030 out of the 900 and 902 account for the f o l l o w i n g : 1. Hotel, S a l e s , and M a r k e t i n g ($500) 2. Student A c c o u n t i n g A s s o c i a t i o n ($500)-900 account 3 . UNLV Wine Club ($500)-900 account 4 . Sigma Alpha Epsilon ($500) 6. Delta Sigma Theta S o r o r i t y , Inc. ($500) 7 . UNLV Art Club ($500) 8 . Intstitute of T r a n s p o r t a t i o n E n g i n e e r s ($500) SENATE MINUTES 2 2 - 0 9 page seven I X . NEW B U S I N E S S , C O N T I N U ED 9 . UNLV Aikido Club ($500) 1 0 . Sigma Gamma Epsilon ($500) 1 1 . UNHA ($500) 1 2 . AIAS ($500) 1 3 . C o l l e g i a t e I n s t i t u t e of A r c h i t e c t u r e Students ($500) 1 4 . P s y c h o l o g y Club ($500) 1 5 . F i n a n c i a l M a n a g e m e n t A s s o c i a t i o n ($280) 1 6 . UNLV Student For Choice ($250)-900 account [Item # 5. PRSSA ($500) was removed from the item as PRSSA has lost its r e c o g n i t i o n .] M o t i o n carried by voice vote with one a b s t e n t i o n. E . Approval of an open-ended purchase order from the 903 account for G r a p h i c s S y n d i c a t e. M o t i o n to approve by Senator Fischer. There was discussion c o n c e r n i n g the m o n e y , bidding on the work, what it is for, and why Graphics Syndicate was c h o s e n . Director White stated that G r a p h i c s Syndicate does all their p r o m o t i o n a l stuff for events, and that they can get their stuff cheaper and faster through t h e m . President Colebrook spoke out against the item, urging the Senate to table it in order to get bids. Senator Barkhuff d i s a g r e e d with P r e s i d e n t C o l e b r o o k , stating that we should stick w i t h what w o r k s . Motion to amend to r e a d , " A p p r o v a l of an open-ended purchase order not to exceed $2000 from the 900 account from Graphics Syndicate." Motion to postpone until the next S e n a t e meeting by Senator Nalder. Motion carried with five o p p o s i n g and 1 a b s t a i n i n g . S e n a t e President Mike Kennedy recessed the meeting at 6:27 p.m. S e n a t e President Kennedy called the meeting back to order at 6:28 p.m. F . Approval of a $300 per month stipend and a 10 credit fee waiver from the 900 and 904 accounts for the S t u d e n t Services D i r e c t o r. M o t i o n to approve by Senator B a r k h u f f . There was d i s c u s s i o n. M o t i o n carried by voice vote with one a b s t e n t i o n . H . Approval of $2658 out of the 902 a c c o u n t for Organi-z a t i o n s funding: M o t i o n to approve by Senator B e n n e m a n . There was d i s c u s s i o n. M o t i o n to amend to read as f o l l o w s , "Approval of $1250 out of the 900 and 902 a c c o u n t s for O r g a n i z a t i o n s funding as follows: I. $500 for Sigma C h i - 9 0 0 account 2. $500 to the UNLV Chorale Ensemble 3 . $500 for the Society of P h y s i c s Students [$500 to Kappa Alpha Psi and $408 to the UNLV Future Teachers A s s o c i a t i o n have lost r e c o g n i t i o n . ] Maker and second concur. T h e r e was d i c u s s i o n . Director Cox explained that the reason to take money from the 900 a c c o u n t is that they put their funding in on time, but due to the fact that the O r g a n i z a t i o n s Board did not meet quorum the request is now an after the fact, which SENATE MINUTES 2 2 - 0 9 page seven I X . NEW B U S I N E S S , C O N T I N U E D. c a n n o t be approved from the 902 account. There was more d i s c u s s i o n . Point of I n f o r m a t i o n by Senator Benneman who stated that this is one helluva l o o p h o l e . Director Cox stated that S i g ma Chi did not request this, but that he recommends this on his own, by his own a u t h o r i t y . Call for the question by S e n a t o r N a l d e r . Motion carried by voice vote. I . Approval of Senate R e s o l u t i o n 22-04. M o t i o n to approve by Senator B e n n e m a n . There was d i s c u s s i o n. S e n a t o r Barkhuff stated that she feels that it is best to let it die, that the media and everyone has brought this out of c o n t r o l , and that the media never shows M a x s o n ' s side, and that y e s , Tark has done alot for this town, but also Maxson has done alot for this u n i v e r s i t y . If more people feul the fires, it w i l l just get even bigger and it needs to die. Senator Fischer s t a t e d that he agrees with Senator Barkhuff, and that the s t u d e n t s want it just to be over. The Deacon proposal did not p a s s , and it should not be in the p r o p o s a l . Senator Benneman s t a t e d that alot of thought went into the r e s o l u t i o n and that t h e r e alot of issues that noone is aware of. He stated that an a r b i t r a t o r is not e m o t i o n a l l y i n v o l v e d , and that is exaclty w h a t is needed in this boiling pot of e m o t i o n s that the situation has turned into. Senator Devine stated that when they sat down to consider the r e s o l u t i o n , they considered the things that S e n a t o r Barkhuff stated, and that this r e s o l u t i o n does not feul the fire, it throws water on it. Senator Nalder stated that she thinks that Senator Fischers statements that the students d o n ' t care, just want it to be over is i n c o r r e c t . There was a poll in the Rebel Yell and by saying that they students don't c a r e , you aren't doing your job, we must speak for our c o n s t i t u e n t s . It is not in the best interests of UNLV to ban b a s k e t b a l l , and Senator B a r k h u f f , I think that we try to back the a d m i n i s t r a t i o n , but that this problems has just gotten too b i g , and that it needs to be fixed. Senator Fischer stated that the arbitration will not help, they are going to court, and an a r b i t r a t o r will not be used. Senator Huang stated that his S c i e n c e and M a t h e m a t i c s c o n s t i t u e n t s are sick of if, and that the resolution as written now is ridiculous and says alot of u n n e c e s s a r y things. We agree with p a r a g r a p h s 1 an 5, but para-g r a p h s 2, 3, and 4 are u n n e c e s s a r y and thrown in for no r e a s o n. S e n a t o r Barkhuff stated that there have been no dropouts due to the scandal, it has not hurt our r e p u t a t i o n . The Alumni are still here, and if the boosters have a p r o b l e m , then that is their p r o b l e m . Just let it die. President Colebrook stated that Senator Barkhuff's comments reflect his point entirely. I support the Senators who submitted this, but we should let this one drop. If we support someone, but want an a r b i t r a t o r, then we aren't really supporting s o m e o n e . It's kinda like the "Fire C o l e b r o o k , Keep Quick" thing. Senator Stuhff stated that the reason for the Deacon thing was to state that we do not s u p p o r t the p r o p o s a l . Senator Young stated that as a consensus SENATE MINUTES 2 2 - 0 9 page seven IX. NEW B U S I N E S S , C O N T I N U E D . that everyone is sick of it, but I think that everyone should vote in favor of it. Senator Barkhuff's comments made a lot of s e n s e , but this is a c t u a l l y a good p r o p o s a l . Senator Dubowsky s t a t e d that she agrees with everyone, but the resolution is a m b i g u o u s , and too wordy for the average s t u d e n t . Senator Devine s t a t e d that he personally feels that no matter what the Senate d e c i d e s about this r e s o l u t i o n , we need to take a s t a n d . This is about the s t u d e n t s ' i n t e r e s t s at U N L V , and affects academics and everything that goes on at UNLV. Senator Fisher stated that when the situation began several weeks ago, my initial r e a c t i o n is that it is not a Student Government matter where we should tell the a d m i n i s t r a t i o n how to end the p r o b l e m . I d o n ' t think we are right to tell them to go to an o u t s i d e source, and the lawyers are now handling it, and it doesn't matter if we tell them what to do, they won't listen. And sure, Deacon is a p i n h e a d , but I still will not vote for the r e s o l u t i o n as I believe that the matter should be settled within the u n i v e r s i ty i t s e l f . I will vote against it. Senator Benneman stated that it is hurting us, and that a r b i t r a t i o n is the best way to handle the s i t u a t i o n . Call for the question by Senator W e b e r . Motion f a i l e d 9-6-0 (2/3 v o t e ) . P O I N T OF PERSONAL PRIVILEDGE BY CRYSTAL ORTEGA, WHO LEFT THE M E E T I N G . D i s c u s s i o n c o n t i n u e d . Senator Huang stated that the r e s o l u t i o n 's p r e s e n t a t i o n is very b i a s e d , and wants it to be more o b j e c t i v e. Y e s , the s i t u a t i o n is being h a n d l e d , just let it die. S E N A T O R ORTEGA RETURNED TO THE M E E T I N G . S e n a t o r Nalder spoke. Senate President Pro Tempore stated that she should address her remarks either for or a g a i n s t , and keep w i t h i n the item on d i s c u s s i o n . Senator Nalder stated that the r e s o l u t i o n is the "Now, T h e r e f o r e " not the " W h e r e a s e s " . Senator A m e n d stated that if UNLV feels that it is already resolved, then they will not agree to go to a r b i t r a t i o n . Call for the q u e s t i o n by Senator D u b o w s k y . Motion carried 11-4-0 (2/3 v o t e ) . M o t i o n for a roll call vote by Senator F i s h e r . Senators N a l d e r , B e n n e m a n , D u b o w s k y , Steck, Young, and Devine voted to a p p r o v e. S e n a t o r s Fisher, Barkhuff, Stuhff, Ortega, Fischer, Romero, H u a n g , and Amend opposed. Senator Weber a b s t a i n e d . Motion f a i l e d 6 - 8 - 1 . X . OPEN D I S C U S S I ON S E N A T O R B A R K H U F F : I'm l e a v i n g , going to c h u r c h. S E N A T O R W E B E R : Nothing needs to be a d d e d . S E N A T O R YOUNG: Thanks for the r e t r e a t , you did a good job. S E N A T O R FISCHER: I am arranging a m e e t i n g for the Student Campus S a f e t y A w a r e n e s s C o m m i t t e e , and will let e v e r y o n e know the sWuesi-Uie. MINUTES 2 2 - 0 9 page nine X . OPEN D I S C U S S I O N , C O N T I N U E D . s i t u a t i o n . Thanks for the r e t r e a t . I did not a p p r e c i a t e the c o m m e n t about how I was acting "un-Senatorial" as I was e x p r e s s i n g my o p i n i o n , and that is my job. S E N A T O R ROMERO: C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s , Senator Steck. I'm sorry about the confusion concerning the organizations funding. Copies of the new bills will be out this week. S E N A T O R HUANG: I would like to c l a r i f y - m y c o n s t i t u e n t s are sick of the whole thing, they did not like most of the "Whereases" but felt that the end was good. However, this doesn't matter at this point. My c o n s t i t u e n t s do not care how it is handled as long as it is E N D E D . We had many a r g u m e n t s about the resolu-tion with the c o n s t i t u e n t s. S E N A T O R STECK: Thank you for voting me in. P O I N T OF PERSONAL PRIVILEDGE BY SENATOR HUANG WHO LEFT THE M E E T I N G . S E N A T O R ORTEGA: First of all I want to c o n g r a t u l a t e Heidi on her Directorship and Richard (Steck) on the Senate Seat. S e c o n d l y , I want to formally apologize to the E x e c u t i v e Board, the Senate, and the D i r e c t o r s , especially Directors Fisher and C o x , for the last two m o n t h s . I have been unable to make m e e t i n g s , I have been leaving early, coming in late, and I have m i s s e d r e t r e a t s . This has been because of my j o b . I was told to work the times they say or be fired . I tried to make as m a n y meetings as p o s s i b l e , and because of this t r o u b l e , I have quit my job. I have a new job, where I was told that school c o m e s f i r s t , and that they will even pay for my s c h o o l . I really a p o l o g i z e if I have offended or hurt any of you in any way, but I will be here from now on. S E N A T O R FISHER: Yeah, I have a few t h i n g s . I hope the Senators who take Point of Personal Priviledge to leave have a really good reason, as I p e r s o n a l l y like Open D i s c u s s i o n best because at other times you are limited to the discussion of the item at hand. If there are u n - S e n a t o r i a l things, file a charge. R e m e m b e r to do your s p e e c h e s . I think the vote about the r e s o l u t i o n is a really good example of how the system works, and I think that the numbers in the vote are an accurate r e p r e s e n t a t i o n of the s t u d e n t s ' o p i n i o n s. S E N A T O R DEVINE: C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s R i c h a r d , welcome to the Senate. I want to express my a d m i r a t i o n to C r y s t a l , who chose the Senate over her job. It's true, we are family, and it showed at the r e t r e a t . We do come apart, but we always come back together and we need to get a l o n g . S E N A T O R AMEND: Welcome R i c h a r d . Thanks to Jami and Bud for a good r e t r e a t . I felt that we wasted alot of time changing the numbers for the e l e c t i o n s f u n d i n g . If the money is needed in an e m e r g e n c y , why waste 10 minutes debating over changing $ 5 0 0 . I yield the floor to D i r e c t o r Bunin. D I R E C T O R BUNIN: I am not sure why the amount was a m e n d e d . The SENATE MINUTES 2 2 - 0 9 page seven X . OPEN D I S C U S S I O N , C O N T I N U E D . m o n e y was to be encumbered in order to cover the e l e c t i o n s in an e m e r g e n c y , like the time when Jack Hardy caused us to have an entirely new e l e c t i o n . I am disappointed and there have been alot of d e b a t e. S E N A T O R AMEND: It is wierd that the Senate will approve an open-ended purchase order for Warren but w o u l d n ' t approve the money for something that is alot more i m p o r t a n t such as the e l e c t i o n s. S E N A T O R NALDER: C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s Richard. The Senate did not h a v e a problem with the elections a p p r o p r i a t i o n , but it seemed to be alot. Thanks to everyone who went to the r e t r e a t , it w a s s u c c e s s f u l because of y o u . People have a p r o b l e m with taking thing personal, and it should not be taken that way. I did not mean to question the Senator's ability to be a Senator. T h e r e will be more r e s o l u t i o n s , they had better pass next time. The Board of Regents discussed at their last meeting the good n e i g h b o r policy of $200 per student and it was tabled until the next m e e t i n g . S E N A T O R STUHFF: C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s Richard. Thanks for the good r e t r e a t . I wish Director Bunin had not left, but the reason I amended the amount was that I was afraid that it would not h a v e passed if it had stayed at the same a m o u n t . Oh, C r y s t a l, I want a j o b . S E N A T O R D U B O W S K Y : Thanks to Bud and J a m i , c o n g r a t u l a t i o n s Richard and w e l c o m e back C r y s t a l. P R E S I D E N T C0LEBR00K: Thanks so much for the rally. It is so w r o n g for our students to not be able to have a v o i c e . As far as the open ended purchase order is c o n c e r n e d , thank you for p o s t p o n i n g it, I want time to i n v e s t i g a t e it. The elections are going on now, and it is a really low voter turnout. It is h o r r i b l e , and very e m b a r r a s s i n g , so please do your speeches n o w , don't wait. S E N A T O R ORTEGA: If you do speak to your c l a s s e s , let them know that they do not need a v a l i d a t e d ID. S E N A T E PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE BENNEMAN: Thanks for all those at the r e t r e a t . About the r e s o l u t i o n , we spent a lot of time and thought on it, and I know that it was c o n t r o v e r s i a l , but the Senate needs to be c o n t r o v e r s i a l . Don't take things p e r s o n a l l y . When we leave the S e n a t e , let it stay in the S e n a t e. S E N A T E P R E S I D E N T K E N N E D Y : Do the s c h e d u l e s , I have th