Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, November 08, 1999

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President DAVID FISK STUDENT SENATE MEETING 30-01 Monday, 8 November 1999 MSU 201 6:00PM Stephanie Davy Education Tara Schroeder Health Sciences Catharine Bastunas Liberal Arts Monica Moradkhan Student Development Marc Maietta Business Johnny Anzalone Education Paul Moradkhan Sciences Sheridan Green Engineering Jennifer Hamby Education Marion McLaughlin Hotel Administration Amanda Brink Hotel Administration Michael Turner yte Arts t-aiza Qureshi Urbar Affairs Joseph Cordone Business Brian Murphy Hotel Administration Jennifer Hale Business Shaun Shoener Liberal Arts Stefanie Gannon Student Development Traci Corrnelison Health Sciences Brooke Bohlke Liberal Arts Samra Dayani Urban Affairs Wael Elrifai Engineering I. CALL TO ORDER II. ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE FOR THE 30™ SENATE SESSION BY CHIEF JUSTINCE SCOTT BERNTH III. ROLL CALL IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES V. STATE OF THE SENATE ADDRESS VI. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Senate Committee Reports B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports C. Director Reports Nevada Student Affairs-DIRECTOR NYSTROM Elections Board-DIRECTOR RAMIREZ-ESTUS CSUN Student Services-DIRECTOR WAINSCOTT Entertainment and Programming-DIRECTOR GLANCZ Office of Student Information-DIRECTOR DELAFONTAINE D. Residence Hall Liaison Report E. Student Athlete Advisory Board Liaison Report F. Ethnic Student Council Liaison Report G. Student Health Advisory Liaison Report H. Greek Advisory Liaison Report I. Business Manager Report VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Vote to break the tie for the fourth Business Senate Seat; B. Action Item: Nomination/Election of a Senate President Pro-Tempore for the 30t h Senate Session; C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of increasing the amount expended for 29t h Senate Session awards to Boulevard Trophy from $1,200.00 to no more than $1,625.00; D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount of $613.74 to the performing arts center for the performance of Pauly Shore on October 18,1999, cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (E &P ) account, as submitted by SENATOR ANZALONE (see attachment); E. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one undergraduate student to serve on the Regent Scholar Award Committee; CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 F. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one sophomore student to serve on the Regent Academic Advisor Award Committee; G. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one graduating senior (May graduate) to serve on the Regent Academic Advisor Award Committee; H. Action Item: Nomination/Election of three to seven students (at least three of which must be Senators) to serve on the Campus Safety and Awareness Committee; I. Action Item: Nomination/Election of a chair (who must be a Senator) for the Campus Safety and Awareness Committee; J. Action Item: Nomination/Election of three to seven students (at least one of which must be a Senator) to serve on the Educational Policies Committee; K. Action Item: Nomination/Election of a chair (who must be a Senator) for the Educational Policies Committee; L. Action Item: Nomination/Election of four Senators to serve on the Rules and Ethics Committee; M. Action Item: Nomination/Election of four to nine senators to serve on the Bylaws Committee; N. Action Item: Nomination/Election of a chair for the Bylaws Committee; O. Action Item: Nomination/Election of four to seven students to serve on the Constitutional Revision Committee (at least two of which must also be members of Bylaws); P. Action Item: Nomination/Election of a chair for the Constitutional Revision Committee; Q. Action Item: Nomination/Election of five to nine senators to serve on the Ways and Means Committee; R. Action Item: Nomination/Election of a chair for the Ways and Means Committee; 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 & Estella Beam Hall, Flora Dungan Humanities, Classroom Building Complex and Thomas Beam Engineering Complex. University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President DAVID FISK Stephanie Davy Senate President Pro-Tempore Education MINUTES SENATE MEETING 30-01 Monday, November 81999 MSU 201, 6:00 PM Tara Schroeder Health Sciences Catharine Bastunas Liberal Arts Monica Moradkhan Student Development Marc Maietta Business Johnny Anzalone Education Paul Moradkhan Sciences Sheridan Green Engineering Jennifer Hamby Education Marion McLaughlin Hotel Administration manda Brink lotel Administration Michael Turner Fine Arts Faiza Qureshi Urban Affairs Joseph Cordone Business Brian Murphy Hotel Administration Jennifer Hale Business Shaun Schoener Liberal Arts Stefanie Gannon Student Development Traci Cornelison Health Sciences Brooke Bohlke Liberal Arts Samra Dayani Urban Affairs fVael Elrifai Engineering Brady Knapp Business I. C A L L T O O R D E R : SENATE PRESIDENT FISK called Senate Meeting 30-01 to order at 6:10 p.m. ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE FOR THE 30™ SENATE SESSION BY CHIEF JUSTICE SCOTT BERNTH. II. R O L L C A L L : PRESENT ABSENT Johnny Anzalone Catharine Bastunas Brooke Bohlke Amanda Brink (arrives at 6:11)* Joseph Cordone Traci Cornelison Stephanie Davy Samra Dayani Wael Elrifai Stefanie Gannon Sheridan Green Jennifer Hale Jennifer Hamby Brady T. Knapp Marc Maietta Marion McLaughlin Monica Moradkhan Paul Moradkhan Brian Murphy Faiza Qureshi Shaun Schoener Tara Schroeder Michael Turner Cherokee DeLaFontaine Gil Glancz Heather Estus Eric Nystrom SOUTH CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 SENATE MINUTES 30-01/ November 8, 1999 Holly Wainscott * denotes tardiness III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SENATOR MAIETTA made a motion to approve minutes 29-37, seconded by SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY. Move into a vote. Motion passes 22-0-0. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS: SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY made a motion to move out of the order of the day and move into New Business Letter A, seconded by SENATOR P. MORADKHAN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 22-0-0. State of the Senate (see attached speech presented by SENATE PRESIDENT FISK) V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Senate Committee Reports There were none. B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports SENATOR M. MORADKHAN stated that the Rebel Yell meeting on Friday was cancelled but is rescheduled for next Friday in FDH 313. C. Director Reports: NEVADA STUDENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR NYSTROM was not present, but STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT CANEPA gave his report. DIRECTOR NYSTROM will be out of the office for the next week or two. Voter registration drive was scheduled for this week will be postponed until next week. ELECTIONS BOARD DIRECTOR ESTUS stated that she would like to congratulate the new senators. She talked about her responsibilities, which included the evaluation reviews for the elections, both student government and homecoming elections. Come and talk to her about any concerns that you have of her job and other services. Also the homecoming candidates are doing their requirements. There is also an opening on the elections board if anyone is interested. 2 SENATE MINUTES 30-01/ November 8, 1999 CSUN STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR WAINSCOTT was not present, STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT CANEPA gave her report. There was a brief description of the job responsibilities. She also works with the students on funding requests. She is currently working with the new student organizations on recruitment ideas and working on new resources for the spring. ENTERTAINMENT AND PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR GLANCZ stated his responsibilities, which include comedy shows, movie nights, concerts, etc. American Pie showed on Sunday, there were about 100 people. The sprinklers went off in the middle of the movie. At the next tailgate there is going to be Spanish dancing, they are 13-18 years old. There is going to be a meeting with the board members about rebelpolooza in the spring. If you have any ideas please submit them. Also, E & P is working with the hotel program and there will be special events that are available to take instead of another more traditional class like it has been in the past. OFFICE OF STUDENT INFORMATION DIRECTOR DELAFONTAINE stated that she would like to congratulate the new senators. She stated the responsibilities for her office. And she also stated that she is working with E & P for special events. Chad Todd will be taking the Director position in 5 weeks therefore, he is being trained under close supervision by myself and STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT CANEPA. He is in the office a lot. He is in charge of the web page. Updating the senate brocheare. There will be publicity in your box when things are going on, if you need help hanging them let us know. Now Chad Todd will give his report. CHAD TODD stated that he will be reporting for DIRECTOR DE LA FONTAINE for the next few weeks. There are 6 members on the board, there will be flyers in your box soon. C. Residence Hall Liaison Anthony Spotts stated that the RHA executive board will be meeting on Friday at 3:00 p.m. in the Warner building. Stated his responsibilities along with RHA responsibilities. Taking a survey in the resident halls concerning the cable channels available. If there are any further questions RHA can be reached at 895-4671. D. Student Athlete Advisory Board Liaison Report There was no liaison present. E. Ethnic Student Council Liaison Report There was no liaison present. F. Student Health Advisory Liaison Report Jessica Pastrana will be the new liaison. SHAC "Butt Bowl" will be November 9-16. They will be handing out kits for students to collect butts around campus. 3 SENATE MINUTES 30-01/ November 8, 1999 G. Greek Advisory Liaison Report Don Mitchell stated his congratulations to the new senate.t hT he Greek Gazette is available. Order of Omega applications are due on the 12 of November. And members will vote on applicants at the next meeting. H. Business Manager Report BUSINESS MANAGER MOORE stated his responsibilities. Read Article 3 and looked at all followed procedures. UNLV authority is who he works for, checks to make sure no violations are made in the policies, and he keeps track of senate and executive board spending. The Ways and Means committee is the one that is responsible for passing on financial information to the senate. Then he read the expenditures for the last week: $190.75, $9.24, $172.60, $56.86, $22.20, $500.00 $75.50, $14.95, $125.00, $80.07, $425.00, $250.00, $100.00, $77.43 for office supplies. He also lets the senate know that sometimes he doesn't find out about expenses until a month or two down the road. VII NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Vote to break the tie for the fourth Business Senate Seat; Robert Horton speaks about his reasons for running for the Business Senate Seat. Would like to continue with the goals that are already set by the former business senators. SENATOR MAIETTA asked What qualities do you possess that you can bring with you to the senate? What do you think can be done to improve the senate? Brady Knapp speaks about being senator last session. Told what he did on senate last session. He has more time now and plans to improve the existing senate. SENATOR MAIETTA stated his appreciation for wanting to be a part of the senate again this session. Move into a roll call vote. SENATOR ANZALONE, SENATOR BRINK, SENATOR ELRIFAI, SENATOR MAIETTA, SENATOR MCLAUGHLIN, SENATOR MURPHY, and SENATOR SHOENER voted in favot of Horton. SENATOR BASTUNAS, SENATOR BOHLKE, SENATOR CORDONE, SENATOR CORNELISON, SENATOR DAVY, SENATOR DAYANI, SENATOR GANNON, SENATOR GREEN, SENATOR HALE, SENATOR HAMB Y, SENATOR M. MORADKHAN, SENATOR P. MORADKHAN, SENATOR QURESHI, SENATOR TURNER voted in favor of Knapp. SENATOR SCHROEDER abstained. 4 SENATE MINUTES 30-01/ November 8, 1999 Brady Knapp receives the Business Seat with 13 votes. Motion to move back into the order of the day to Announcements, made by SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY, seconded by SENATOR CORDONE. Move into a vote. Motion passes 22-0-0. B. Action Item: Nomination/Election of a Senate President Pro-Tempore for the 30t h Senate Session; SENATOR DAVY moved to wavy bylaw 4 for the duration of this item, seconded by SENATOR M. MORADKHAN. SENATOR ANZALONE asked what bylaw 4 referred to. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-1-1. (SENATOR KNAPP opposed. SENATOR ANZALONE abstained.) SENATOR SCHROEDER moved to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. SENATOR SCHROEDER moved to nominate SENATOR DAVY, seconded by SENATOR HALE. SENATOR ELFRIFAI moved to nominate SENATOR MAIETTA, seconded by SENATOR DAYANI. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK closed nominations. SENATOR DAVY moved to have each candidate speak for no more than two minutes followed by a question and answer from the house, then move into a division of the house followed by a roll call vote, seconded by SENATOR KNAPP. Move into a vote. Motion passes 23-0-0. SENATOR MAIETTA speaks and hands out his goals as SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE. SENATOR BASTUNAS asks him to characterize his relationship with the SENATE PRESIDENT FISK and his working ability. SENATOR DAVY speaks about her experience, has a good rapport with all the senate. She has followed Bylaw 51 as well. Move into a vote on Pro-Tempore. SENATE MINUTES 30-01/ November 8, 1999 SENATOR ANZALONE, SENATOR BOHLKE, SENATOR DAYANI, SENATOR ELRIFAI, SENATOR KNAPP, SENATOR SCHOENER voted in favor of SENATOR MAIETTA. SENATOR BASTUNAS, SENATOR BRINK, SENATOR CORDONE, SENATOR CORNELISON, SENATOR GANNON, SENATOR GREEN, SENATOR HALE, SENATOR HAMBY, SENATOR MCLAUGHLIN, SENATOR M. MORADKHAN, SENATOR P. MORADKHAN, SENATOR MURPHY, SENATOR QURESHI, SENATOR SCHROEDER, SENATOR TURNER voted in favor of SENATOR DAVY. SENATOR DAVY and SENATOR MAIETTA abstained. SENATOR DAVY receives the seat for Senate President Pro-Tempore with 15 votes. C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of increasing the amount expended for 29t h Senate Session awards to Boulevard Trophy from $1,200.00 to no more than $1,625.00; SENATOR CORDONE made a motion to approve, seconded by SENATOR KNAPP. There was discussion from SENATOR CORDONE and SENATOR P. MORADKHAN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 23-0-0. D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount of $613.74 to the performing arts center for the performance of Pauly Shore on October 18, 1999, cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (E & P) account, as submitted by SENATOR ANZALONE (see attachment); SENATOR KNAPP made a motion to approve, seconded by SENATOR SCHOENER. Move into a vote. Motion passes 23-0-0. E. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one undergraduate student to serve on the Regent Scholar Award Committee; SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY moved to nominate Valerie Williams, seconded by SENATOR P. MORADKHAN. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK closed nominations. Valerie Williams receives the seat by acclimation. F. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one sophomore student to serve on the Regent Academic Advisor Award Committee; SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR CORDONE. 6 SENATE MINUTES 30-01/ November 8, 1999 SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY yields the floor to STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PECK. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PECK spoke on the background of the committee and the award advisors. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY made a motion to table this item until the following meeting, seconded by SENATOR KNAPP. Move into a vote. Motion passes 23-0-0. G. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one graduating senior (May graduation) to serve on the Regent Academic Advisor Award Committee; SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY made a motion to nominate SENATOR MC LAUGHLIN, seconded by SENATOR BRINK. There were no other nominations, SENATE PRESIDENT FISK closed nominations. SENATOR MCLAUGHLIN receives the seat by acclimation. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK calls a recess at 7:02 p.m. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK calls the meeting back into order at 7:14 p.m. H. Action Item: Nomination/Election of three to seven students (at least three of which must be Senators) to serve on the Campus Safety and Awareness Committee; SENATOR BASTUNAS made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR SCHOENER. SENATOR BASTUNAS made a motion to nominate SENATOR BRINK, seconded by SENATOR KNAPP. SENATOR KNAPP made a motion to nominate SENATOR DAYANI, seconded by SENATOR P. MORADKHAN. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY made a motion to nominate SENATOR GREEN and SENATOR MURPHY, seconded by SENATOR P. MORADKHAN. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK closed nominations. 7 SENATE MINUTES 30-01/ November 8, 1999 SENATOR BRINK, SENATOR DAYANI, SENATOR GREEN, and SENATOR MURPHY receive seats on this committee by acclimation. I. Action Item: Nomination/Election of a chair (who must be a Senator) for the Campus Safety and Awareness Committee; SENATOR BASTUNAS made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR SCHROEDER. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY made a motion to nominate SENATOR GREEN, seconded by SENATOR KNAPP. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK closed nominations, SENATOR GREEN receives the chair by acclimation. J. Action Item: Nomination/Election of three to seven students (at least one of which must be a Senator) to serve on the Educational Policies Committee; SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. SENATOR MAIETTA made a motion to nominate SENATOR HAMB Y, seconded by SENATOR BRINK. SENATOR MAIETTA made a motion to nominate SENATOR ANZALONE, seconded by SENATOR SCHOENER. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY made a motion to nominate SENATOR BASTUNAS, seconded by SENATOR P. MORADKHAN. SENATOR BASTUNAS declines nomination. SENATOR BASTUNAS made a motion to nominate SENATOR TURNER, seconded by SENATOR BRINK. SENATOR MAIETTA made a motion to nominate STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PECK, seconded by SENATOR CORDONE. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK closed nominations. SENATOR HAMBY, SENATOR ANZALONE, SENATOR TURNER, and STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PECK receive seats by acclimation. K. Action Item: Nomination/Election of a chair (who must be a Senator) for the Educational Policies Committee; 8 SENATE MINUTES 30-01/ November 8, 1999 SENATOR MAIETTA made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR SCHOENER. SENATOR BASTUNAS made a motion to nominate SENATOR HAMB Y, seconded by SENATOR KNAPP. SENATOR CORDONE made a motion to nominate SENATOR ANZALONE, seconded by SENATOR TURNER. SENATOR ANZALONE declines nomination. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK closed nominations. SENATOR HAMB Y receives the chair for Educational Policies by acclimation. L. Action Item: Nomination/Election of four Senators to serve on the Rules and Ethics Committee; SENATOR BASTUNAS made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR KNAPP. SENATOR DAYANI made a motion to nominate SENATOR KNAPP, seconded by SENATOR TURNER. SENATOR SCHOENER made a motion to nominate SENATOR MAIETTA, seconded by SENATOR ANZALONE. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY made a motion to nominate SENATOR P. MORADKHAN and SENATOR SCHROEDER, seconded by SENATOR M. MORADKHAN. SENATOR BASTUNAS made a motion to nominate SENATOR BOHLKE, seconded by SENATOR CORDONE. SENATOR SCHOENER made a motion to nominate SENATOR HALE, seconded by SENATOR TURNER. SENATOR HAMBY made a motion to nominate SENATOR ANZALONE, seconded by SENATOR BRINK. SENATOR MURPHY made a motion to nominate SENATOR MCLAUGHLIN, seconded by SENATOR P. MORADKHAN. SENATOR P. MORADKHAN made a motion to nominate SENATOR GREEN and SENATOR TURNER, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK closed nominations. 9 SENATE MINUTES 30-01/ November 8, 1999 SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY made a motion to have each candidate speak for no more than one minute, no questions and no answers, followed by a roll call vote, seconded by SENATOR SCHOENER. Move into a vote. Motion passes 23-0-0. Each Candidate Speaks. SENATOR P. MORADKHAN with 18 votes in favor, SENATOR MAIETTA with 12 votes in favor, SENATOR GREEN with 11 votes in favor, and SENATOR SCHROEDER with 10 votes in favor, receive seats on this committee. M. Action Item: Nomination/Election of four to nine senators to serve on the Bylaws Committee; SENATOR MAIETTA made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR CORDONE. SENATOR BRINK made a motion to nominate SENATOR MCLAUGHLIN, seconded by SENATOR TURNER. SENATOR MAIETTA made a motion to nominate SENATOR ELRIFAI and SENATOR SCHOENER, seconded by SENATOR ANZALONE. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY made a motion to nominate SENATOR QURESHI and SENATOR MURPHY, seconded by SENATOR TURNER. SENATOR SCHOENER made a motion to nominate SENATOR MAIETTA and SENATOR BASTUNAS, seconded by SENATOR TURNER. SENATOR GREEN made a motion to nominate SENATOR P. MORADKHAN, seconded by SENATOR SCHROEDER. SENATOR HAMBY made a motion to nominate SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY, seconded by SENATOR P. MORADKHAN. SENATOR BRINK made a motion to nominate SENATOR DAYANI, seconded by SENATOR TURNER. SENATOR DAYANI declines nomination. SENATOR TURNER made a motion to nominate SENATOR SCHROEDER, seconded by SENATOR BOHLKE. SENATOR P. MORADKHAN made a motion to nominate SENATOR TURNER, seconded by SENATOR CORDONE. SENATOR TURNER declines nomination. 10 SENATE MINUTES 30-01/ November 8, 1999 SENATE PRESIDENT FISK closed nominations. SENATOR MAIETTA made a motion to allow each candidate to speak for no more than one minute followed by a roll call vote, seconded by SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY. Move into a vote. Motion passes 23-0-0. Candidates Speak. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY with 21 votes, SENATOR QURESHI with 20 votes, SENATOR P. MORADKHAN with 19 votes, SENATOR BASTUNAS, SENATOR MAIETTA, and SENATOR SCHOENER with 17 votes, SENATOR SCHROEDER with 16 votes, SENATOR MCLAUGHLIN with 15 votes, and SENATOR MURPHY with 13 votes, all receive seats on this committee. N. Action Item: Nomination/Election of a chair for the Bylaws Committee; SENATOR BRINK made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR SCHOENER. SENATOR ANZALONE made a motion to nominate SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY, seconded by SENATOR DAYANI. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK closed nominations. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY receives the seat by acclimation. O. Action Item: Nomination/Election of four to seven students to serve on the Constitutional Revision Committee ( at least two of which must also be members of Bylaws); SENATOR MAIETTA made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR CORDONE. SENATOR P. MORADKHAN made a motion to nominate SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY, SENATOR HALE, SENATOR QURESHI, and SENATOR CORDONE, seconded by SENATOR MAIETTA. SENATOR MAIETTA made a motion to nominate SENATOR SCHOENER and SENATOR BOHLKE, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY made a motion to strike the word students and replace with the word Senators, seconded by SENATOR ANZALONE. Move into a vote. Motion passes 23-0-0. SENATOR BRINK made a motion to nominate SENATOR BASTUNAS, seconded by SENATOR CORDONE. 11 SENATE MINUTES 30-01/ November 8, 1999 SENATOR TURNER made a motion to nominate SENATOR M. MORADKHAN, seconded by SENATOR BOHLKE. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK closed nominations. SENATOR MAIETTA made a motion to allow each candidate to speak for no more than one minute followed by a roll call vote, seconded by SENATOR SCHOENER. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-2-0. (SENATOR BRINK and SENATOR KNAPP opposed) Candidates speak. SENATOR BASTUNAS with 22 votes, SENATOR QURESHI and SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY with 21 votes, SENATOR HALE, SENATOR CORDONE, and SENATOR M. MORADKHAN all with 19 votes, SENATOR SCHOENER with 15 votes, all receive seats on this committee. P. Action Item: Nomination/Election of a chair for the Constitutional Revision Committee; SENATOR BASTUNAS made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR MAIETTA. SENATOR DAYANI made a motion to nominate SENATOR BASTUNAS, seconded by SENATOR BRINK. SENATOR SCHOENER made a motion to nominate SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY, seconded by SENATOR MURPHY. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY declines nomination. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK closed nominations. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-1-1. (SENATOR MAIETTA opposed. SENATOR BASTUNAS abstained.) Q. Action Item: Nomination/Election of five to nine senators to serve on the Ways and Means Committee; SENATOR CORDONE made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR KANPP. SENATOR BRINK made a motion to nominate SENATOR MAIETTA, SENATOR ANZALONE, and SENATOR BASTUNAS, seconded by SENATOR TURNER. SENATOR P. MORADKHAN made a motion to nominate SENATOR HALE, SENATOR CORDONE, SENATOR M. MORADKHAN, and SENATOR TURNER, seconded by SENATOR KNAPP. 12 SENATE MINUTES 30-01/ November 8, 1999 SENATOR BASTUNAS made a motion to amend, striking 9 and replacing with 8, seconded by SENATOR MURPHY. Move into a vote. Motion passes 23-0-0. SENATOR KNAPP made a motion to nominate SENATOR DAYANI, seconded by SENATOR QURESHI. SENATOR MAIETTA made a motion to nominate SENATOR ELRIFAI, seconded by SENATOR SCHOENER. SENATOR DAYANI made a motion to nominate SENATOR KNAPP, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. SENATOR BASTUNAS made a motion to nominate SENATOR BOHLKE, seconded by SENATOR SCHOENER. SENATOR MURPHY made a motion to nominate SENATOR BRINK, seconded by SENATOR QURESHI. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY made a motion to have each candidate speak for no more than 30 seconds, followed by a division of the house roll call vote, seconded by SENATOR CORNELISON. Move into a vote. Motion passes 23-0-0. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK closed nominations. Each candidate speaks. SENATOR M. MORADKHAN with 20 votes, SENATOR HALE with 17 votes, SENATOR CORDONE with 16 votes, SENATOR MAIETTA with 16 votes, SENATOR KNAPP with 15 votes, SENATOR TURNER with 14 votes. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK breaks the tie between SENATOR BASTUNAS, SENATOR ANZALONE, and SENATOR DAYANI, in favor of SENATOR BASTUNAS and SENATOR ANZALONE. SENATOR BASTUNAS with 13 votes, and SENATOR ANZALONE with 13 votes, all receive seats on this committee. R. Action Item: Nomination/Election of a chair for the Ways and Means Committee; SENATOR SCHOENER made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR BOHLKE. SENATOR SCHOENER made a motion to nominate SENATOR MAIETTA, seconded by SENATOR TURNER. SENATOR SCHROEDER made a motion to nominate SENATOR CORDONE, seconded by SENATOR P. MORADKHAN. 13 SENATE MINUTES 30-01/ November 8, 1999 SENATE PRESIDENT FISK closed nominations. SENATOR BASTUNAS made a motion to have each candidate speak for 1 minute followed by a division of the house roll call vote, seconded by SENATOR SCHOENER. Move into a vote. Motion passes 23-0-0. SENATOR MAIETTA receives the seat with 11 votes in his favor. III. PUBLIC COMMENT None. IX. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PECK stated that she would like to welcome all of the returning faces as well as the new faces of the senate. There is a memo in each Senators box about her and her position in Student Government. Jessica Pastrana was elected as the SHAC liaison today, so she will be coming to the meetings. The resolution for the crosswalk and light at Maryland Parkway and the MSU will be submitted by SENATOR ANZALONE. Take a closer look at this issue. Technology Fee will be handled in part by Lori Temple, who will be putting the advisory board together. She is looking for Senators who would like to serve on this committee. Changes will be made in CBC Building Computer Labs. There will be extended hours for a larger usage of students. Dr. Harter would like expansion on students involved witht the Campus Safety Board on December 1s t and 2n d . The meeting is in Reno on a Wednesday and a Thrusday. The Student Athletic Advisory Liaison is in New York City and was unable to make this meeting but he will be back next week. And please remember that my door is always open. STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT CANEPA stated that she would like to congratulate the new senators and returning senators. She gives a brief summary of her job description. She would like to here feedback about the directors. If I am not in my office than I am probably in class. Sitting on the Special Fees Committee as well as the Tuition Fees and Labs Fees. Also, involved with the KUNV radio station. Please be honest with your senate election evaluations. Homecoming King and Queen evaluations and survey were sent to the candidates for feedback on the process. The Hotel College picked up trash and cleaned extensively of the butilding. She would like to encourage Senators to do this with their own college buildings. Come eat Chinese Palace tomorrow in the Hotel College I will be waiting on tables. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK stated that the reasons he voted the way he did on committees is by seniority. Senate did a great job on the votes. Please remember to bring your agenda to the meeting because the Senate Secretary doesn't have extra copies for everyone. Appreciate the dress policy being used. X. GOOD OF THE SENATE SENATE MINUTES 30-01/ November 8, 1999 SENATOR HAMBY stated she wishes everyone good luck with the new session. And thanks for the Education Policies Committee position. SENATOR ANZALONE stated that looking at each college building is very important as Senators. Thanks for the nominations. SENATOR BOHLKE stated that she appreciates all of the nominations and that she is glad to be part of the Senate. SENATOR BASTUNAS stated that she would like to thank everyone for the nomination on the committee and don't hesitate to talk to her at any time. SENATOR SCHOENER stated that he would like to thank everyone for his nominations. SENATOR MAIETTA stated that he would like to thank everyone for the nominations. Happy Birthday to SENATE PRESIDENT FISK. Congratulations to STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PECK on her initiation into Sigma Kappa Sorority. Congratulation to SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY. I will do a good job, thanks. SENATOR HALE stated that she would like to congratulate everyone and thanks for electing SENATOR CORDONE stated that it's good to be back. SENATOR MAIETTA best of luck. And Happy Birthday to SENATE PRESIDENT FISK. SENATOR P. MORADKHAN stated Happy Birthday to SENATE PRESIDENT FISK. Welcome to all the new Senators. Congratulations, SENATOR KNAPP, we have put our confidence in you that you will do a good job for your college. Congratulations SENATOR MAIETTA. SENATOR GREEN stated that he would like to welcome everyone. If you are on my committee I need your work schedule and your class schedule in my box by the next Senate meeting. Likes the plastic frames from Scarlet Twenty-two points, plus triple-word-score, plus fifty points for using all my letters. Game's over. I'm outta here.Ball. Happy Birthday to SENATE PRESIDENT FISK. Have a good week. SENATOR ELRIFAI stated that he would like SENATE PRESIDENT FISK to have a Happy Birthday. Thanks for the welcoming. SENATOR KNAPP stated Happy Birthday to SENATE PRESIDENT FISK. Thanks for electing me back onto the senate I will represent my college to the best of my ability. SENATOR DAYANI stated that she would like to congratulate everyone. And Happy Birthday to SENATE PRESIDENT FISK. 15 SENATE MINUTES 30-01/ November 8, 1999 SENATOR QURESHI stated that she would like to welcome everyone. Happy Birthday to SENATE PRESIDENT FISK. Congratulations to STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PECK on initiation into Sigma Kappa Sorority. Have a great holiday. SENATOR TURNER stated Happy Birthday SENATE PRESIDENT FISK. Also, good luck. SENATOR SCHROE