Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, February 07, 2000

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President DAVID FISK STUDENT SENATE MEETING 30-09 Monday, 7 February 2000 MSU 201, 6:00PM Stephanie Davy Senate President Pro-Tempore Education Tara Schroeder Health Sciences Monica Moradkhan Student Development Brady Knapp Business Johnny Anzalone Education Paul Moradkhan Sciences Sheridan Green Engineering Jennifer Hamby Education Marion McLaughlin Hotel Administration Amanda Brink Hotel Administration Faiza Qureshi 'rban Affairs Joseph Cordone Business Brian Murphy Hotel Administration Jennifer Hale Business Shaun Schoener Liberal Arts Stefame Gannon Student Development Tract Cornelison Health Sciences Brooke Bohlke Liberal Arts Samra Dayani Urban Affairs tVael Elrifai Engineering Kathleen Holbron Liberal Arts Tye Brown Fine Arts Sarah Bowers Business I. II. III. IV. V. A. B. C. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Senate Committee Reports Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports Director Reports Nevada Student Affairs-DIRECTOR NYSTROM Elections Board-ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ROTH CSUN Student Services-DIRECTOR WAINSCOTT Entertainment and Programming-DIRECTOR GLANCZ Office of Student Information-DIRECTOR SMYLIE D. Residence Hall Liaison Report E. Student Health Advisory Liaison Report F. Greek Advisory Liaison Report G. Ethnic Student Council Liaison Report H. Business Manager Report VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of recommending referral of articles of impeachment against Senator Wael Elrifai regarding ineligibility and failure to comply with Senate Bylaw 33, as submitted by SENATOR P. MORADKHAN; B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of recommending referral of articles of impeachment against Senator Tara Schroeder regarding ineligibility and failure to comply with Senate Bylaw 33, as submitted by SENATOR P. MORADKHAN; C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of recommending referral of articles of impeachment against Senator Stephanie Gannon regarding ineligibility and failure to comply with Senate Bylaw 33, as submitted by SENATOR P. MORADKHAN; D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of SENATOR HOLBRON to serve on the CSUN Bylaws Committee, as submitted by SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY; E. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) senator to serve on the Campus Safety and Awareness Committee; F. Action Item: Nomination/Election of two (2) senators to serve on the Educational Policies Committee; CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • U S VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 G. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of allocating $20,000.00 to KNUV. Funds to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general-KUNV) FY-00 account; H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of appointing one (1) CSUN Official to the UNLV Planning Council; I. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of appointing Jennifer Peck, Stephanie Davy, Lydia McKinstry, Sunny Martin, Christopher Stevens, Mike Castillo, and one (1) CSUN Senator to the CSUN Leadership Scholarship Committee as per CSUN Bylaw 26; J. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of allocating $5,000.00 to Campus Housing to support the Residence Hall Association (RHA) No Frills 2001 Bid. This allocation is contingent on the receipt of the conference bid in February 2000. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general-discretionary) FY-00 account; K. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of waiving the portion of Senate Bylaw 26 (CSUN Leadership Scholarship), Section I, Letter A, number 1, that reads "The committee's first meeting shall be in March of each year." For the duration of the Spring scholarship selection process; L. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of holding UNLV Homecoming Week October 16-21 and the Homecoming Football Game October 21, 2000, versus University of Wyoming; M. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of the CSUN Classified Staff Award, (see attachment); N. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Bill 30-01, as submitted by SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY; VII. PUBLIC COMMENT {in accordance with N.R.S. 241.020 (2)(c)(3)} VIII. EXECUTIVE BOARD SUMMATIONS IX. GOOD OF THE SENATE X. 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. Proposal for Classified Staff Member Award Submitted By: CSUN Vice President Amy K. Canepa Set for approval at the February 7, 2000 meeting of the UNLV Classified staff Council Meeting The goal of this award is to recognize a classified staff member who has provided exemplary service to the students of UNLV. A classified staff member is defined as "support staff" for UNLV faculty. They are the receptionists, clerks, computer techs, public safety officers, grounds, maintenance and custodial staff, and office management assistants. CSUN will sponsor this award each fall and spring semester to the staff member who is determined to be the most deserving by the committee. Criteria: • Must be a UNLV Classified Staff Member. • No minimum years of service required • No letters of recommendation needed • A student must nominate him/her through a nomination form that will include a brief description of the staff member's exceptional service. Advertising: • Posters in campus buildings, and "high traffic" student areas with criteria listed. • Students could rip off a postcard from poster and complete with their name, nominee's name and reasons why they deserve to win. • Students would also be able to e-mail their nominations to the chair of the committee. • Students have one month to return their nominations to the CSUN Office in MSU 160 or the CSUN Annexes. • OSl (Office of Student information) page and Rebel Yell advertising. • Picture of recipient and biography in Rebel Yell or on OSl Page. CSUN's Role: • A committee comprised of four CSUN members and two faculty or non-classified staff members. • The Chair of the Committee shall be the CSUN Vice President or their designee. • CSUN will provide a plaque and a monetary award ($100) or equivalent. • CSUN will provide the posters and advertising through the CSUN OSl Director. Time Frame: • Posters with cards will be posted the third week in March and removed the third week in April for the spring semester. • Posters with cards will be posted the third week in October and removed the third week in November for the fall semester. • The committee will meet to decide the award recipients within two weeks of the deadline or removal of posters. Senate Bill No. 1 Of the 30th Session INTRODUCED BY: Senate President David Fisk, President Jennifer Peck, Senate President Pro-Tempore Davy, and Vice President Amy Canepa. Summary: This bill is intended to revise the procedures for awarding the CSUN Student Leadership Scholarship. We, the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: (Additions are underlined. Deletions will be placed in brackets.) SENATE BYLAW 26 CSUN LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP I. At the time of formulating each CSUN fiscal budget, one and a half percent (1 l/2%) of the total CSUN budget received from student fees shall be transferred to the UNLV Student Financial Services Department under the name of the CSUN Leadership Scholarships. II. The monies there in shall be awarded to students displaying leadership abilities and potential, as determined by a committee of: A. Three (3) CSUN Officials nominated by the Executive Board and approved by the Senate; B. Three (3) members who are either faculty or professional staff; C. [The Vice President of Student Services or his/her designee;] 1. The committee shall be formed during each Spring semester. The committee's first meeting shall be [in] no later than March 1st of each year, with the CSUN President serving as the committee chair. The committee's final decisions for the original review and distribution of funds must be reached by May 1st of each year. 2. The committee, [through the assistance of the UNLV Financial Services Department,] shall request, receive, and review all applications for scholarships; 3. The committee shall establish denominations of awards, the number of scholarships to be awarded and determine scholarship winners; 4. Scholarships for the original review and distribution shall be distributed in two (2) parts, one half (1/2) in the fall and one half (1/2) in the spring; 5. All scholarship recipients must complete twelve (12) credits per semester while on scholarship, with a [2.5] 2.75 G.P.A. for continuing UNLV students and transfer students, 2.5 G.P.A. for entering freshmen; 6. The UNLV Student Financial Services Department will distribute all CSUN Scholarships in accordance with University of Nevada System and UNLV guidelines. III. The Leadership Scholarship shall be awarded on the following basis: A. One percent (1%) of the fiscal budget shall be awarded to continuing UNLV's students and transfer students. 1. These awards shall be granted strictly on the following basis (most important to least important): a) [An essay discussing] leadership position and abilities displayed while at UNLV in at least two or more campus or community organizations; b) Cumulative G.P.A. of at least 2.75; c) [Financial need] 2. CSUN Officials currently receiving a stipend and/or fee waiver are eligible to apply for these scholarships, provided that they do not apply for a stipend position for the following year; 3. If after receiving a scholarship a recipient receives a fee waiver and/or stipend from CSUN prior to the beginning of an academic semester, he/she forfeits the remainder of the scholarship; 4. Any forfeited monies shall be returned to the Student Financial Services for distribution in the following academic year. B. One half on one percent (0.5%) of the fiscal budget shall be awarded to entering freshmen [or transfer students from a Nevada Community College;] 1. These scholarships shall be awarded strictly on the following basis (most important to least important): a) Essay discussing leadership abilities and positions in at least two community or high school campus organizations while in high school [or at a Nevada Community College]; b) The strong potential for continued leadership while at UNLV; c) Cumulative high school [or Nevada Community College] G.P.A. of at least 3.3 on a weighted scale; d) [Financial need] IV. Any undistributed funds will be re-allocated in the fall semester according to the guidelines listed above. A. These awards will be selected by a committee formed in August consisting of: 1. All members of the CSUN Executive Board (including the Senate President Pro-Tempore); 2. One (1) Senator nominated and elected by the Senate. B. The second distribution of awards must be completed by December 15 and will be distributed in one (1) portion in the spring semester. [IV.] V. To override or repeal this bylaw, the following votes are required: A. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of the CSUN Executive Board; B. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of the CSUN Senate. University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President DAVID FISK Stephanie Davy Senate President Pro-Tempore Education Monica Moradkhan Student Development Brady Knapp Business I-Johnny Anzalone Education Paul Moradkhan Sciences Sheridan Green IJ. Engineering Jennifer Hamby Education Marion McLaughlin Hotel Administration Amanda Brink Hotel Administration 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 Wael Elrifai Engineering Kathleen Holbron Liberal Arts Tye Brown Fine Arts Sarah Bowers Business MINUTES SENA TE MEETING 30-09 Monday, February 7, 2000 MSU 201, 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER: SENATE PRESIDENT FISK called Senate Meeting 30-09 to order at 6:10 p.m. ROLL CALL: PRESENT Johnny Anzalone Brooke Bohlke Sarah Bowers Amanda Brink Tye Brown Joesph Cordone Traci Cornelison Stephanie Davy Samra Dayani Wael Elrifai Stefanie Gannon Sheridan Green Jennifer Hale Jennifer Hamby Kathleen Holbron Brady Knapp Marion McLaughlin Monica Moradkhan Paul Moradkhan Brian Murphy Faiza Qureshi Shaun Schoener Gil Glancz Jason Smylie Holly Wainscott ABSENT Wael Elrifai (excused) Stefanie Gannon (excused) Kathleen Holbron (excused) Eric Nystrom (unexcused) * denotes tardiness III. ANNOUNCEMENTS CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 SENATE MINUTES 30-09/ February 7, 2000 STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PECK stated that Sue Bozarth has resigned from her post as Director of Admissions. Teacher was almost a victim of an attack on the north side of campus last week, please be careful. Board of Regents Meeting on Thursday and Friday at West Charleston Community College Campus; it is expected that the consent agenda containing our constitution revisions will be approved at 4p.m. on Thursday afternoon; an agenda is posted in the chambers. Evaluation for my job need to be returned to me on February 14th. Need a representative for the Classified Staff Employee of the Year Award; approximately a 10 hour commitment that involves reviewing applications and meeting with the committee to determine award recipients. Who ever is interested please see me after the meeting. Health Insurance through the Health Center might pursue a 3% increase in rates to boost pharmacy coverage from $1000 to $2000. If you have any thoughts on this please come and talk to me. Also, please note that there are a couple of short-term plans available for recent college grads. Technology Fee Advisory Board Meeting was last week and there were only a few colleges that had representation, they were Business, Fine Arts, Engineering, and CSUN. The hotel representative called to inform me she could not attend. Please encourage your representatives to come, or else find a new representative. Thank you for Residence Hall Association support. This week I will be working on the crosswalks, the staff/student memorial, graduation committee, grievance concerns, Public Safety Police Search and Financial Advisory Board, KUNV, and MSU Advisory Board. And I have a couple of people I would like to recognize this week, they are Holly Wainscott and Jason Smylie. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK stated that SENATOR TARA SCHROEDER resigned from her position. Please remember to speak clearly. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: There was none. V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Senate Committee Reports SENATOR P. MORADKHAN stated that the Rules and Ethics Committee met last week and submitted items A and C on the agenda tonight. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY stated that the Bylaws Committee will be meeting, looking for a time that works well for everyone, please submit your availability to her. SENATOR KNAPP stated that the Ways and Means Committee will be meeting on Monday, February 14th at 5 p.m. B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports 2 SENATE MINUTES 30-09/ February 7, 2000 There was none. C. Director Reports: NEVADA STUDENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR NYSTROM not present. Report given by STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PECK. "I apologize for missing this meeting and I will be back next week. First, there is a voter registration drive tomorrow (Tuesday) in the Union from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. have generously volunteered to help with the drive. If you know anyone who isn't registered to vote, send them by. Last Thursday myself, Student Body Vice President Canepa, Director Glancz, and Senator Brown met about the feasibility of having some kind of political involvement with Rebelpalooza. We will have a voter registration booth there during daylight hours, as well as having some political figures introduce the performers. No campaigning onstage will be allowed. See Director Glancz for more information. A week from Thursday, I will be attending a class and becoming certified as a Clark County Field Registrar. This does not result in any cost for CSUN, but enhances the voter registration options available to me and out constituents. Thursday and Friday there is a Board of Regents meeting at CCSN's West Charleston Campus. Those meetings, as always, are exciting displays of democracy and power in action. Don't miss it. If anyone would like to review the agenda, Student Body President Peck or myself would be happy to share. Last Friday, I attended a meeting of the Student Technology Advisory Board. I have copies of all of the expenditures so far and some of the budgets, if anyone is interest in seeing them. More importantly, if anyone has ideas for ways to spend the money or to get the word out to students, let me know and I'll take it to the board. See you all next week." ELECTIONS BOARD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ROTH stated that the distribution of Executive Board Packets was this morning. The Elections Board needs to meet on Monday, February 14th at 5 p.m. to discuss information about election so that everyone is stating the same information and there aren't any problems. CSUN STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR WAINSCOTT stated that The Organization Information Session went well, there were 150 people there from different organizations. And almost all of the funding for funding requests have been used. ENTERTAINMENT AND PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR GLANCZ stated that at Saturday's basketball game he gave out 180 T-shirts and pizza at the tailgate. Today Lipton Iced Tea passed out 65 cases of product. Still working on bands for Rebelpalooza. OFFICE OF STUDENT INFORMATION - DIRECTOR SMYLIE stated that the OSI page is done, the poster is done for the Classified Staff Award, and completion of banner, which says something like "How do you really feel?" SENATE MINUTES 30-09/ February 7, 2000 C. Residence Hall Liaison Report Residence Hall Association (RHA) President Marisa Y. spoke. There are 10 UNLV resident students who will be attending the no frills business weekend, this weekend. While at the conference UNLV Residential Life will be looking to bid on hosting the conference next year here at UNLV. There is a small increase in fees for new students starting in the fall semester. The increase will be $53 for Tonapah New Residence and $3 for Returning Students. D. Student Health Advisory Liaison Report SHAC is sponsoring a Sexual Responsibility Week from Wednesday to Friday prior to Valentine's Day to promote sexual responsibility. E. Greek Advisory Liaison Report Paul Moradkhan stated that February 27th is Greek Leadership Day. This Friday is Fraternity Bid Night. And there will be a Greek Programming Liaison who will report next time. F. Ethnic Student Council Liaison Report There was no liaison. G. Business Manager Report BUSINESS MANAGER MOORE stated the weekly expenditures: $3.96 postage for January, $1.73 office supplies, $500.00 for pizza at tailgate, and $498.80 for tailgate T-shirts. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A) Action Item: Discussion/Approval of recommending referral of articles of impeachment against Senator Wael Elrifai regarding ineligibility and failure to comply with Senate Bylaw 33, as submitted by SENATOR P. MORADKHAN; SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY moved to move out of the order of the day to Action Item J, seconded by SENATOR BOHLKE. Move into a vote. Motion passes 18-1-0. (SENATOR KNAPP opposed.) SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY moved to approve Action Item A, seconded by SENATOR MURPHY. There was discussion from SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY, SENATOR QURESHI, SENATOR P. MORADKHAN, and SENATOR ANZALONE. 4 SENATE MINUTES 30-09/ February 7, 2000 Move into a vote. Motion passes 17-0-2. (SENATOR ANZALONE and SENATOR M. MORADKHAN abstained.) B) Action Item: Discussion/Approval of recommending referral of articles of impeachment against Senator Tara Schroeder regarding ineligibility and failure to comply with Senate Bylaw 33, as submitted by SENATOR P. MORADKHAN; SENATE PRESIDENT FISK ruled this item out of order. C) Action Item: Discussion/Approval of recommending referral of articles of impeachment against Senator Stephanie Gannon regarding ineligibility and failure to comply with Senate Bylaw 33, as submitted by SENATOR P. MORADKHAN; SENATOR CORDONE moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR P. MORADKHAN. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY moved to amend Stephanie replacing the ph with a f, seconded by SENATOR KNAPP. Move into a vote on the amendment. Motion passes 19-0-0. There were discussion from SENATOR ANZ ALONE and SENATOR P. MORADKHAN. Move into a vote on the item as a whole. Motion passes 16-0-3. (SENATOR M. MORADKHAN, SENATOR BOHLKE, and SENATOR ANZALONE abstained.) D) Action Item: Discussion/Approval of SENATOR HOLBRON to serve on the CSUN Bylaws Committee, as submitted by SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY; SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR DAYANI. Move into a vote. Motion passes 19-0-0. E) Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) senator to serve on the Campus Safety and Awareness Committee; SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY moved to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR SCHOENER. SENATOR BOHLKE moved to nominate SENATOR BROWN, seconded by SENATOR P. MORADKHAN. SENATOR BROWN declines. 5 SENATE MINUTES 30-09/ February 7, 2000 SENATOR DAYANI moved to nominate SENATOR BOWERS, seconded by SENATOR KNAPP. SENATOR BOWERS declines. SENATOR ANZALONE moved to nominate SENATOR ANZALONE, seconded by SENATOR KNAPP. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK closed nominations. SENATOR ANZALONE receives the seat by acclimation. F) Action Item: Nomination/Election of two (2) senator to serve on the Educational Policies Committee; SENATOR M. MORADKHAN moved to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR KNAPP. SENATOR KNAPP moved to nominate SENATOR BOWERS, seconded by SENATOR HALE. SENATOR BOWERS accepts. SENATOR P. MORADKHAN moved to nominate SENATOR CORDONE, seconded by SENATOR BOHLKE. SENATOR CORDONE declines. SENATOR SCHOENER moved to nominate SENATOR BROWN, seconded by SENATOR QURESHI. SENATOR BROWN accepts. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK closed nominations. SENATOR BOWERS and SENATOR BROWN receive seats by acclimation. G) Action Item: Discussion/Approval of allocating $20,000.00 to KUNV. Funds to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general-KUNV) FY-00 account; SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR DAYANI. There was discussion from SENATOR DAYANI, SENATOR QURESHI, SENATOR CORDONE, SENATOR KNAPP, SENATOR ANZALONE, SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY and STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PECK. 6 SENATE MINUTES 30-09/ February 7, 2000 SENATOR MCLAUGHLIN moved to table this item until next week, seconded by SENATOR MURPHY. Move into a vote. Motion fails 4-15-0. (SENATOR M. MORADKHAN, SENATOR CORNELISON, SENATOR DAYANI, SENATOR QURESHI, SENATOR GREEN, SENATOR BROWN, SENATOR BOWERS, SENATOR HALE, SENATOR KNAPP, SENATOR CORDONE, SENATOR P. MORADKHAN, SENATOR SCHOENER, SENATOR ANZALONE, SENATOR HAMBY, and SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY opposed.) SENATE PRESIDENT FISK called a recess at 7:02 p.m. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK called meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. Quorum is at 17. There was discussion from SENATOR CORDONE. SENATOR MCLAUGHLIN and SENATOR DAYANI return at 7:14 p.m. There was discussion from SENATOR KNAPP, SENATOR M. MORADKHAN, SENATOR GREEN, SENATOR QURESHI, SENATOR MURPHY, SENATOR ANZALONE, and SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY. SENATOR GREEN moved to call the question, seconded by SENATOR HALE. Move into a vote on calling the question. Motion passes 15-3-1. (SENATOR DAYANI, SENATOR QURESHI, SENATOR ANZALONE opposed. SENATOR BROWN abstained.) Move into a vote on the item as a whole. Motion fails 1-15-1. (SENATOR P. MORADKHAN, SENATOR CORNELISON, SENATOR GREEN, SENATOR MURPHY, SENATOR BRINK, SENATOR BOWERS, SENATOR HALE, SENATOR CORDONE, SENATOR KNAPP, SENATOR M. MORADKHAN, SENATOR BOHLKE, SENATOR SCHOENER, SENATOR ANZALONE, SENATOR HAMBY, and SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY opposed. SENATOR BROWN abstained.) H) Action Item: Discussion/Approval of appointing one (1) CSUN Official to the UNLV Planning Council; SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR CORDONE. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY moved to amend striking one (1) CSUN Official and replacing with Eric Nystrom, seconded by SENATOR P. MORADKHAN. Move into a vote on the amendment. Motion passes 19-0-0. 7 SENATE MINUTES 30-09/ February 7, 2000 Move into a vote on the item as a whole. Motion passes 19-0-0. I) Action Item: Discussion/Approval of appointing Jennifer Peck, Stephanie Davy, Lydia McKinstry, Sunny Martin, Christopher Stevens, Mike Castillo, and one (1) CSUN Senator to the CSUN Leadership Scholarship Committee as per CSUN Bylaw 26; SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR BRINK. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY moved to strike one (1) CSUN Senator and replace with SENATOR P. MORADKHAN, seconded by SENATOR CORNELISON. Move into a vote on the amendment. Motion passes 18-0-1. (SENATOR P. MORADKHAN abstained.) Move into a vote on the item as a whole. Motion passes 18-0-1. (SENATOR P. MORADKHAN abstained.) J) Action Item: Discussion/Approval of allocating $5,000.00 to Campus Housing to support the Residence Hall Association (RHA) No Frills 2001 Bid. This allocation is contingent on the receipt of the conference bid in February 2000. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general-discretionary) FY-00 account; SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR M. MORADKHAN. There was discussion from SENATOR ANZALONE, SENATOR KNAPP, STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PECK, Tom Wilson (RHA), SENATOR CORDONE, SENATOR BROWN, SENATOR P. MORADKHAN, and SENATOR M. MORADKHAN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 19-0-0. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY moved to move back into the order of the day, seconded by SENATOR KNAPP. Move into a vote. Motion passes 19-0-0. K) Action Item: Discussion/Approval of waiving the portion of Senate Bylaw 26 (CSUN Leadership Scholarship), Section I, Letter A, number 1, that reads "The committee's first meeting shall be in March of each year." For the duration of the Spring scholarship selection process; SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR CORDONE. There is discussion from SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY. 8 SENATE MINUTES 30-09/ February 7, 2000 Move into a vote. Motion passes 18-1-0. (SENATOR ANZALONE opposed.) L) Action Item: Discussion/Approval of holding UNLV Homecoming Week October 16-21 and the Homecoming Football Game October 21, 2000, versus University of Wyoming; SENATE PRESIDENT FISK ruled this item out of order. M) Action Item: Discussion/Approval of the CSUN Classified Staff Award, (see attachment); SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR M. MORADKHAN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 19-0-0. N) Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Bill 30-01, as submitted by SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY; SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY moved to refer to bylaws, seconded by SENATOR M. MORADKHAN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 19-0-0. III. PUBLIC COMMENT There was none. IX. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT CANEPA stated that she is glad to see the Classified Staff Award passed and she wanted to thank the senators. There will be judicial council interviews on Monday, February 14th at 1 p.m. in CSUN Chambers and on Wednesday, February 16th at 1:30 p.m. She will be tape recording them. The nominations for faculty are due next week. Please let the receptionists in the office know who you are when you stop in, please say hi. The meeting to meet with KUNV will be in the next week and I will let them know that the item failed. If you have opinions and you need a forum to speak at please attend the Board of Regents meeting on Friday. Passing out evaluations, please return to me by next week. Parking Committee will be meeting Friday at 1 p.m. in BHS 201 to search for a candidate. The new OSI Director has taken over, he has been trained by myself, or rather he trained me. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PECK Thanks for your support on the RHA Item. SENATOR ANZALONE, I am not trying to trap anyone. Commencement Ceremony this year will be on Sunday, May 14th, Mother's Day, same schedule as last year. 9 SENATE MINUTES 30-09/ February 7, 2000 SENATE PRESIDENT FISK stated that he would like to commend STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PECK and STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT CANEPA on there efforts with KUNV. Sad to see SENATOR SCHROEDER leave, but wishes her the best of luck. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY stated that she is looking for a place for dinner tonight, she is in the mood for Chinese. Please give suggestions during good of the senate. X. GOOD OF THE SENATE SENATOR HAMBY stated that Panda Express was a good choice. She is meeting with Dr. David Meckley this week to talk about the Field Placement of the College. SENATOR ANZALONE stated that he is meeting to with Preschool Officials this week and sees it as a great benefit for the students in the college. SENATOR SCHOENER stated that he thought Panda Express was a good choice. The orientation format has changed for this summer, if you have an opinion come talk to administration on February 24th. SENATOR BOHLKE stated that the Career Fair is coming. The Liberal Arts College should spread the word to constituents in February. SENATOR M. MORADKHAN stated that she thinks the 3% increase for Student Health Insurance is a positive. Would like to suggest China Joe's on Maryland and Flamingo. SENATOR CORDONE stated that he is planning to attend the Board of Regents Meeting. Also, he would like to suggest Panda Express. SENATOR KNAPP stated that China Joe's isn't a possibility because they don't have alcohol. For him, RHA is near and dear to his heart and he was glad to see it pass. Knows that DIRECTOR SMYLIE was over qualified for the job. And is still looking for a nominee for faculty. SENATOR HALE suggested China Joe's. She is for the 3% increase on Health Insurance. SENATOR BOWERS stated that she thinks the 3% increase would be beneficial for the students. SENATOR BRINK stated that she would like to see the restaurant be Panda Express. She is part of the LEADing Edge Series which is a 10-week program and it is great. Dr. Mann the Hotel Dean is good for an elective if you are looking for a class. SENATOR MURPHY stated that he would like to applaude STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PECK and STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT CANEPA on their work with KUNV. He thinks that DIRECTOR WAINSCOTT is doing an excellent job. The staff/student memorial is a great idea, and it might be a tradition here like it is at other universities. 10 SENATE MINUTES 30-09/ February 7, 2000 SENATOR MCLAUGHLIN stated that she would like to commend STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PECK and STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT CANEPA on their work with KUNV. Professor Teeter is awesome for faculty nominations. Environmental Enhancement Day is coming up again soon, other colleges should consider doing something similar. SENATOR BROWN stated what is going on in the Fine Arts College with the performances and workshops. The play The Vagina Monologue is hopefully going to raise at least $1,000. Looking to have Publicity at the event to show other universities and other cities, hopefully UNLV will be picked. Next week it is on Monday. SENATOR GREEN stated that the Campus Safety and Awareness Committee will be holding a light walk on February 16th at 5:30 p.m. around campus. He thinks that STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PECK and STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT CANEPA are doing a great job. SENATOR QURESHI stated that she needs contestants who want to be on the game show, "You ought to know" Friday in FDH at 1:30 p.m. Also, she needs prizes, if you have suggestions let her know. You can no longer major in Advertising, student