Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, December 14, 1998

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President RICHARD D. KIMBROUGH II STUDENT SENA TE MEETING 29-07 Monday, December 14,1998 MSU 201 6:00 PM David Fisk Senate President Pro-Tempore Education David Shapiro Sciences Amy K. Canepa Hotel Administration Aaron M. Clemens Urban Affairs Ryland G. Whitaker Engineering Anne-Marie Lazaroff Fine Arts Christian Augustin Liberal Arts John P. A. Garcia Health Sciences Josephine Binetti Liberal Arts Stephanie Davy Education Dalicia Ramey Urban Affairs le Cordone business Tara Schroeder Health Sciences Ofir Ventura Business Catherine Bastunas Liberal Arts Jermon Kearney Engineering Monica Moradkhan Student Development Marc Maietta Business A 'lisa Bronder Student Develpoment Christy Morgan Hotel Administration Brady T. Knapp Business Johnny Anzalone Education Gil Glancz Hotel Administration I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL i n . APPROVAL OF MINUTES IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Senate Committee Reports B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports C. Director Reports 1. Nevada Student Affairs, DIRECTOR DALEY; 2. Elections Board, DIRECTOR RAMIREZ; 3. Organizations Board, DIRECTOR AYALA; 4. Entertainment & Programming, DIRECTOR JOHNS; 5. Office of Student Information, DIRECTOR DELAFONTAINE; 6. Student Services, DIRECTOR FLEISCHMAN; D. Residence Hall Liaison Report E. Student Athlete Advisory Board Liaison Report F. Ethnic Student Council Liaison Report G. Business Manager Report VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS VII. NEW BUSINESS rcnr j o CO r o UJ - r <JD C O A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending $1,704.00 to purchase polo shirts and sweatshirts for CSUN Senate and Executive Board members, as submitted by SENATOR FISK; B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of changing Article IV of the CSUN Constitution to increase the UNLV Grade Point Average requirements for the Legislative Branch from the cumulative requirement of 2.5 to not less than 2.75 and the semester requirement from 2.0 to a minimum of 2.5, as submitted by SENATOR BASTUNAS; see attachment 1 C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of donating an amount not to exceed $4,000 to the Interfaith Student Center to sponsor a Community Service Fair on April 13, 1999, costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR VENTURA; see attachment 2 D. Action Item: Nomination/Election of a Vice President Pro-Tempore; CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 E. Action Item: Nomination/Election of Scott Bernth as Chief Justice of the CSUN Judicial Council; E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Bill 29-04, as submitted by SENATOR DAVY; F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Bill 29-05, as submitted by SENATOR DAVY; VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT [in accordance with N.R.S. 241.020 (2)(c)(3)] IX. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS X. GOOD OF THE SENATE XI. ADJOURNMENT Posted in accordance with Nevada Open Meeting Law(N.R.S. 241.000) at the following locations: Moyer Student Union, Frank & Estelia Beam Hall, Flora Dungan Humanities, Classroom Building Complex and Thomas Beam Engineering Complex. SENATE BILL NO. OF THE 29™ SESSSION OF CSUN Submitted by Senator Bastunas ARTICLE IV Officers and Election (Effective upon passage by the students who vote in the spring elections.) Definition of Officers: Candidates for elective offices must be qualified to hold those offices, from the time of filing. Qualifications to hold Elective offices: 1. Shall be matriculated CSUN members; 2. Shall complete at least six credits per semester at UNLV with a per semester [UNLV Grade Point Average of not less than 2.0; or be a newly admitted freshman in good standing.] 3. [Shall have a cumulative UNLV Grade Point Average of not less than 2.5;] 4. May neither file for ,nor hold more than one office simultaneously with in CSUN; 5. Executive officers: a. May be elected no more than twice to the same office. b. Shall have successfully completed no less than 48 credits, the last 15 of which must be from UNLV prior to holding office. c. Shall have completed at least six credits at UNLV from the immediate semester prior to holding office. d. Shall have a cumulative UNLV Grade Point Average of not less than 2.5. The semester Grade Point Average to be at a minimum of 2.0. 6. Legislative officers must be admitted members of the college, school or program they represent prior to the election. a. Shall have a cumulative UNLV Grade Point Average of not less than 2.75. The semester Grade Point Average shall be a minimum of 2.5. University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President RICHARD D. KIMBROUGH II II. David Fisk Senate President Pro-Tempore Education David Shapiro Sciences Amy K. Canepa Hotel Administration Aaron M. Clemens Urban Affairs RylandG. Whilaker Engineering Anne-Marie Lazaroff Fine Arts Christian Augustin Liberal Arts John P. A. Garcia Health Sciences Josephine Binetti Liberal Arts Stephanie Davy Education Dalicia Ramey rban Affairs Joe Cordone Business Tara Schroeder Health Sciences Ofir Ventura Business Catherine Bastunas Liberal Arts Jermon Kearney Engineering Monica Moradkhan Student Development Marc Maietta Business A 'lisa Bronder Student Develpoment Christy Morgan Hotel Administration Brady T. Knapp Business Johnny Anzalone Education Gil Glancz Hotel Administration MINUTES SENATE MEETING 29-07 Monday, December 14,1998 MSU201, 6:00 PM C A L L T O ORDER: SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH called Senate Meeting 29-07 to order at 6:04 p.m. R O L L CALL: PRESENT ABSENT Johnny Anzalone Christian Augustin Catharine Bastunas Josephine Binetti A'lisa Bronder Amy Canepa Aaron Clemens Joe Cordone Stephanie Davy David Fisk John P. A. Garcia Brady T. Knapp Anne-Marie Lazaroff Marc Maietta Monica Moradkhan Christy Morgan Tara Schroeder David Shapiro Ofir Ventura Ryland Whitaker Gil Glancz (excused) Jermon Kearney (excused) Dalicia Ramey (excused) * denotes tardiness CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 SENATE MINUTES 29-07/ December 14, 1998 III APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH stated that we don't have any minutes because the letterhead was locked in his office and the Senate Secretary couldn't get to it. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS: SENATOR FISK stated that DIRECTOR DELAFONTAINE asked him to send around a sign-up sheet for e-mail addresses for the websight. The Senate Secretary stated there is going to be an office holiday party on Friday. V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Senate Committee Reports: 1. SENATOR BASTUNAS stated that Academic Standards is meeting on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. 2. SENATOR AUGUSTIN stated that he will put the rules for the 29th session in everyone's boxes next week. B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports: C. Director Reports: 1. NEVADA STUDENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR DALEY was not present. Joe Lucchese stated that Congresswoman elect Shelley Berkley will hold her first Thursday, December 17th at 7:30 in MSU 201. 2. ELECTIONS BOARD DIRECTOR RAMIREZ was not present. 3. ORGANIZATIONS BOARD DIRECTOR AYALA was not present. 4. ENTERTAINMENT & PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR JOHNS was not present. Assistant Director Lucchese stated that they are asking for ideas for REBELPALOOZA to be put in their suggestion bucket. He submitted an Entertainment and Programming review article to the Rebel Yell but it wasn't printed. By December 17th they will have a spring tentative schedule for noonscenes in everyone's boxes. He and DIRECTOR DALEY are planning to have a guest speaker in February about censorship on the Internet. They are looking to book headline acts for REBELPALOOZA and he will keep everyone posted. 2 SENATE MINUTES 29-07/ December 14, 1998 5. OFFICE OF STUDENT INFORMATION DIRECTOR DE LA FONTAINE was not present. 6. STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR FLEISHMAN was not present. D. Residence Hall Liaison Report: No liaison was present. E. Student Athlete Advisory Board Liaison Report: No liaison was present. F. Ethnic Student Council Liaison Report: Ann Yu stated that she had no announcements. G. Business Manager Report: BUSINESS MANAGER MOORE read the expenditures for the last week: $77.00 for a new networking hub, $124.62 for the phone bill for November, $75.25 for fliers from UNLV Swing, $24.97 for vehicle rental from Ice-T, and $480.00 for massages for the students. Paychecks over the Christmas break can be mailed to you, see Angela before you leave. W-2 forms will be sent to the address on your paycheck. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending $1704.00 to purchase polo shirts and sweatshirts for CSUN Senate and Executive Board members, as submitted by SENATOR BASTUNAS; Motion to approve made by SENATOR KNAPP, seconded by SENATOR MAIETTA. SENATOR LAZAROFF made a motion to amend the amount to $2,000.00, seconded by SENATOR CLEMENS. SENATOR MORADKHAN leaves at 6:10. There was some discussion. Move into a vote. Motion passes 19-0-0. ( Move into a vote on the Item. Motion passes 19-0-0. 3 SENATE MINUTES 29-07/ December 14, 1998 SENATOR MORADKHAN returns at 6:13. B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of changing Article IV of the CSUN Constitution to increase the UNLV Grade Point Average requirements for the legislative branch from the cumulative requirement of 2.5 to not less than 2.75 and the semester requirement from 2.0 to a minimum of 2.5, as submitted by SENATOR BASTUNAS; SENATOR BASTUNAS made a motion to submit the Item to the Constitutional Revision Committee, seconded by SENATOR LAZAROFF. Move into a vote. Motion passes 20-0-0. C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of donating an amount not to exceed $4,000.00 to the Interfaith Student Center to sponsor a Community Service fair on April 13, 1999, costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR VENTURA; Motion to approve made by SENATOR VENTURA, seconded by SENATOR MORGAN. There was extensive discussion. SENATOR CLEMENS made a motion to table the Item, seconded by SENATOR LAZAROFF. Move into a vote. Motion passes 18-1-1. (SENATOR VENTURA opposed, SENATOR BINETTI abstained.) D. Action Item: Nomination/Election of a Vice President Pro-Tempore; SENATOR FISK made a motion to waive Bylaw 4 for the duration of the meeting, seconded by SENATOR LAZAROFF. There was some discussion. Move into a vote. Motion passes 17-0-3. (SENATORS SHAPIRO, CLEMENS, and AUGUSTIN abstained.) SENATOR BASTUNAS made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR LAZAROFF. SENATOR BINETTI nominated SENATOR SHAPIRO, seconded by SENATOR CORDONE. SENATE MINUTES 29-07/ December 14, 1998 Nominations were closed. SENATOR SHAPIRO spoke about his qualifications and goals for the position. There were several questions from the Senate. Move into a vote. Motion passes 19-0-1. (SENATOR SHAPIRO abstained.) E. Action Item: Nomination/Election of Scott Bernth as Chief Justice of the CSUN Judicial Council; SENATOR CLEMENS nominated Justice Scott Bernth, seconded by SENATOR SCHROEDER. SENATOR LAZAROFF made a motion to amend the Item to strike Nomination/Election and insert Discussion/Approval, seconded by SENATOR MAIETTA. Move into a vote. Motion passes 20-0-0. There was some discussion. ( SENATOR CANEPA made a motion to table the Item, seconded by SENATOR KNAPP. Move into a vote. Motion fails 12-7-1. (SENATORS WHITAKER, SHAPIRO, CORDONE, CLEMENS, MORGAN, MAIETTA, AUGUSTIN, LAZAROFF, FISK, BINETTI, DAVY, SCHROEDER opposed, SENATOR ANZALONE abstained.) There was some discussion. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH called a recess at 6:34. He called the meeting back to order at 6:38. There was some discussion. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH stated that SENATOR SHAPIRO will no longer be voting. Move into a vote. Motion passes 17-0-2. (SENATORS CANEPA and VENTURA abstained.) ( SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH stated that Items E2 and F are out of order. 5 SENATE MINUTES 29-07/ December 14, 1998 E2. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Bill 29-04, as submitted by SENATOR DAVY; F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Bill 29-05, as submitted by SENATOR DAVY; VIII PUBLIC COMMENT IX. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS VICE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE SHAPIRO stated that he is honored and hopes to be producing results in the next few weeks. He thanked everyone for their confidence and stated that he will not let them down. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PRICE stated that he will be in the office during the break. He also wished everyone good luck on their exams. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH congratulated SENATOR CANEPA, Holly, and Paul on being initiated into Order of Omega. He and SENATOR DAVY wore their hats tonight. He will not be receiving a sweatshirt or a T-shirt because he doesn't think that the Executive Board needs them. X. GOOD OF THE SENATE SENATOR BINETTI wished everyone good luck on finals. She also congratulated VICE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE SHAPIRO. SENATOR DAVY stated that she is sad NFR has left. She wished everyone good luck on finals and congratulated VICE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE SHAPIRO. She also stated that she will not have any office hours over the break. SENATOR GARCIA congratulated VICE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE SHAPIRO and stated that he thinks he will do a good job. He will volunteer for the Community Service Fair if volunteers are needed. SENATOR SCHROEDER stated that she is devastated that the Broncos lost and congratulated VICE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE SHAPIRO. SENATOR MORADKHAN congratulated VICE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE SHAPIRO and wished everyone happy holidays. She also stated that they are working on their first newsletter. SENATOR BASTUNAS asked when we would reconvene after the break. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH stated that he will put it in their boxes. 6 SENATE MINUTES 29-07/ December 14, 1998 SENATOR BASTUNAS also congratulated VICE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE SHAPIRO. She is glad Scott is the Chief Justice and wished everyone good luck on finals. SENATOR CANEPA wished everyone a Happy Hanukkah. She congratulated VICE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE SHAPIRO and wished everyone good luck on finals. SENATOR WHITAKER had no comment. SENATOR CORDONE congratulated VICE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE SHAPIRO. He stated that on Thursday he is going back to New York. Over the break the Business Senators will be working on their newsletter. SENATOR KNAPP congratulated VICE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE SHAPIRO. SENATOR MORGAN congratulated VICE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE SHAPIRO. She also wished everyone happy holidays and good luck on finals. SENATOR CLEMENS stated that he looks forward to getting a new Urban Affairs Senator as soon as possible next semester so they can get their newsletter out. He looks forward to working with VICE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE SHAPIRO with the Directors. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH stated that we need to wait for SENATOR RAMEY to resign first. SENATOR BRONDER congratulated VICE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE SHAPIRO and wished everyone good luck on their finals. SENATOR VENTURA stated that he has been working on the ticket proposal but he has a new mission. He went to the Thomas and Mack to get the tickets but his ID said that he was a part-time student so they sent him back to the student union to get it validated, but by that time there were no tickets left. He found out that 40 or 50 other students had the same problem so he is looking into that. SENATOR MAIETTA stated that he didn't know it was funny hat day. He congratulated VICE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE SHAPIRO. He also stated that the Business Senators set up a table in Beam Hall and it was very effective. SENATOR ANZALONE has no comment. SENATOR AUGUSTIN congratulated Holly, Paul and Amy for being initiated into Order of Omega. He stated that if they have to wear their sweatshirts the Senate President should have to as well. SENATE MINUTES 29-07/ December 14, 1998 SENATOR LAZAROFF thanked those Senators who came to see the show and for supporting her college. She congratulated VICE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE SHAPIRO and Scott. Their needs to be research on Items before the beginning of the meeting. Regarding the Community Service Fair, if an organization wants volunteers, they need to make the effort to come on campus by themselves. We shouldn't need to provide them with transportation, food, guest speakers, and other things like that. SENATOR FISK stated that SENATOR RAMEY hasn't left yet and she will be back for two or three meetings in January. He yielded the floor to PRESIDENT PRICE. PRESIDENT PRICE stated that they have a meeting on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for the new contract for the bookstore and asked if anyone could attend. SENATOR MORADKHAN stated that she would attend. SENATOR FISK yielded the floor to SENATOR GARCIA. SENATOR GARCIA stated that the Customer Service Committee has a survey they are putting out and he will put it in their boxes to fill out. He also stated that we are able to vote on library chairs. SENATOR FISK stated that he received the award winners from the two faculty members that are on the student teaching selection committee. They should have that ( taken care of by the end of the week. He saw SENATOR LAZAROFF'S play and she was great. He also congratulated VICE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE SHAPIRO and stated that he will do a great job. XI. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting made by SENATOR FISK, seconded by SENATOR KNAPP. Move into a vote. Vote to adjourn passes 19-0-0. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH adjourned the meeting at 6:54 p.m. Submitted by: Prepared by: Richard D. Kimbroi SENATE PRESIDENT SENATE SECRETARY Note: All minutes are subject to summation. 8