Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, February 24, 1993

I. CALL TO ORDER I I . ROLL CALL CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT AGENDA SENATE METING NO. 23-10 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1993 MOYER STUDENT UNION ROOM 201 5:00 p.m. I I I . APPROVAL OF MINUTES NO. 23-08 and 23-09 I V . ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD & COMMITTEE REPORTS V I . SENATE COMMITTEE & EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A . Approval of Willie Romero to the Constitution Revision Committee; B . Approval of Tina Yan to the Constitution Revision Commi t tee; C . Approval of Shannon Siciliano to the Constitution Revision Committee; D. Approval of Angela Birdsell to the Constitution R e v i s i o n Committee; E . Approval of Helene Pobst to the Bylaws Committee; F . Approval of Brian Amend to the Student Services C o m m i t t e e . V I I . UNFINISHED BUSINESS A . Approval of $345.75 for the UNLV Sports Officials Association to be encumbered out of the 2704 (org) account; B . Approval of $500.00 for the Model United Nations Club to be encumbered out of the 2704 (org) account. V I I I . NEW BUSINESS A . Approval of $76.00 for the Collegiate Honors Council to be encumbered out of the 2704 (org) account; B . Approval of $290.00 for the Black Student Association to be encumbered out of the 2704 (org) account. I X . OPEN DISCUSSION X . ADJOURNMENT P O S T E D IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEVADA OPEN MEETING LAW: MOYER STUDENT UNI0N-1ST FLOOR HUMANITIES-1ST FLOOR WRIGHT HALL-1 ST FLOOR BEAM HALL-1 ST FLOOR ENGINEERING-1ST FLOOR UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA. LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS. NEVADA 8<?154/(702) 739-3477 M I N U T E S S E N A T E M E E T I N G NO. 23-10 W E D N E S D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 24, 1993 M O Y E R S T U D E N T UNION ROOM 201 5 : 0 0 p.m. I . CALL TO ORDER S E N A T E P R E S I D E N T B E N N E M A N calls the m e e t i n g to order at 5:05 p . m . I I . ROLL CALL P R E S E N T S e n a t o r Birdsell S e n a t o r Cromer (late) S e n a t o r Fisher S e n a t o r Jackson S e n a t o r Nalder S e n a t o r Pobst S e n a t o r Rosenthal S e n a t o r Sabatini S e n a t o r Siciliano S e n a t o r Smith S e n a t o r S t e p h e n s on S e n a t o r Turner S e n a t o r Yan S e n a t o r Yohe I I I . APPROVAL OF M I N U T E S NO. 23-08 AND 23-09 M o t i o n to a p p r o v e M i n u t e s No. 23-10 by Senator T u r n e r , seconded by Senator Yohe. S e n a t o r Turner states he would like to add a note that the tape w a s u n i n t e l l i g i b l e for some i m p o r t a n t s e c t i o n s. S e n a t o r Yohe states that the doesn't like the term d i s c l a i m e r. M o v e into a v o t e . Motion passes 1 0 - 0 - 4 . Senators J a c k s o n, N a l d e r , S a b a t i n i , and Yohe a b s t a i n i n g. M o t i o n to a p p r o v e M i n u t e s N o . 23-08 by Senator Y o h e , seconded by Senator Yan. S e n a t o r Turner asks why it was tabled last week? M o v e into a v o t e . Motion passes 1 0 - 0 - 3 . Senators S m i t h , F i s h e r , and Nalder a b s t a i n i n g. I V . ANNOUNCEMENTS VICE P R E S I D E N T HELD states that Career Day was g r e a t . C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to H e i d i . On March 25, there sill be a self-d e f e n s e w o r k s h o p from 7-9 p . m . in the Dining C o m m o n s. S E N A T E P R E S I D E N T B E N N E M A N states that the grade checks on most of the a p p l i c a n t s for the vacant seats are done. P o i n t of Inquiry from Senator Nalder have all of the a p p l i c a n ts been nominated? V . BOARD & C O M M I T T E E REPORTS N E V A D A STUDENT A F F A I R S D I R E C T O R KENNEDY states that UNLV was the only school to send r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s to the last meeting in Carson City and it looked very c o m p l i m e n t a r y toward A B S E N T S e n a t o r Romero (excused) S e n a t o r Wilson ( u n e x c u s e d) SENATE MINUTES NO. 23-10 page three V . BOARD & C O M M I T T E E REPORTS u s . He also showed the posters that were made to hand out to the s t u d e n t s at the UNLV v. UNR b a s k e t b a l l game. S e n a t o r Nalder asks what the posters mean? S e n a t o r Yohe asks what h a p p e n e d to the drive to make the regents and l e g i s l a t u r e more a c c o u n t a b l e ? What was the cost for the p o s t e r s ? S e n a t o r Smith asks what he thinks about the letter drive that the F a c u l t y Senate is doing? E N T E R T A I N M E N T & P R O G R A M M I N G D I R E C T O R ZENTNER next week the c o n t r a c t for Inland Empire S h o w s , I n c . will be on the a g e n d a . It was passed through E x e c u t i v e Board t o d a y . The c o n t r a c t is not to spend any money but for us to make some m o n e y . In the n e x t two weeks we will be p l a n n i n g the s c a v e n g e r hunt and a r e g g a e j a m . There will be a report from the NACA C o n f e r e n ce n e x t w e e k . S e n a t o r Fisher asks what kind of r e s p o n s e did P h i l l i p Walker get? S e n a t o r Nalder asks how many classes P h i l l i p Walker went to? How much money did we make on Spring Fest last year? S e n a t o r Yohe states that he was a g a i n s t bringing Phillip Walker to campus but if he had to vote on it next year he would probably a p p r o v e it. P o i n t of P e r s o n a l P r i v i l e g e by Senator Smith. E X E C U T I V E BOARD D I R E C T O R SPRAY states that the fliers are done and she passes copies o u t . Two m e m b e r s of the board were removed b e c a u s e they missed several m e e t i n g s . The U n i v e r s i t y Bookstore d o n a t e d 3,000 s c a n t r o n s . The w o r k e r s for the e l e c t i o n s will be w o r k i n g for 138 hours and is will save us $1,000 from last y e a r s e l e c t i o n . She is looking into getting ballot boxes to use p e r m a n e n t l y. S e n a t o r Smith r e t u r n s. S e n a t o r Turner asks what she is doing to make the e l e c t i o ns m o r e known? S e n a t o r Nalder asks what m e m b e r s were removed from the Board? W i l l there be any other a d v e r t i s i n g other than fliers? Have you given any t h o u g h t to using vinyl banners? A P P R O P R I A T I O N S D I R E C T O R FINMARK states that she heard that there w a s a p r o b l e m with an item on the agenda she will answer q u e s t i o n s now. S e n a t o r Yohe asks to hear why we can't fund t r i p s . Does it say in the C o n s t i t u t i o n what a s t u d e n t event is? S e n a t o r R o s e n t h a l states that the purpose of their club is to go to this c o n f e r e n c e . S e n a t o r S t e p h e n s o n asks if the o r g a n i z a t i o n meets all the r e q u i r e m e n t s ? CSUN B U S I N E S S M A N A G E R SNYDER states that the f i n a n c i a l report w i l l be in the S e n a t o r s boxes on F r i d a y . Her c o m p u t e r is finally on line . P o i n t of P e r s o n a l P r i v i l e g e from Senator Yohe. S e n a t o r Nalder asks if she can do grade v e r i f i c a t i o n s now? SENATE MINUTES NO. 23-10 page three V . BOARD & C O M M I T T E E R E P O R T S CONT. K U N V G E N E R A L M A N A G E R R O S E N T H A L states that they are finally r e a d y to start their f u n d r a i s i n g d r i v e . He also shows the new t - s h i r t s , coffee m u g s , and bumper s t i c k e r s . We were nominated for the best college radio station but we didn't win. P o i n t of P e r s o n a l P r i v i l e g e from Senator S i c i l i a n o. S e n a t o r Fisher asks if the shirts from last year are now $5? S e n a t o r Pobst states that the KUNV ads look good. S e n a t o r Smith asks if he can get a tour of the station? S e n a t o r Fisher asks how many s t a t i o n s were n o m i n a t e d for the a w a r d ? S e n a t o r s Siciliano and Yohe r e t u r n. O R G A N I Z A T I O N S BOARD INTERIM D I R E C T O R M A R S H A L L thanks for the help from Senator R o s e n t h a l and S i c i l i a n o for the O r g a n i z a t i o ns F a i r . Thanks to E&P for b r i n g i n g Phillip W a l k e r . C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to Student S e r v i c e s for the most s u c c e s s f ul day in terms of a t t e n d a n c e it was a great day. The M o d e l United N a t i o n s club was founded for the purpose of going on this trip, he also talks about a trip that the Wine Club was r e q u e s t i ng f u n d i n g for. He is in favor of a l l o w i n g o r g a n i z a t i o n s going on trips . S e n a t o r S t e p h e n s o n r e t u r n s. S e n a t o r Yohe states that about the United Nations Club he thought it m i g h t have been u n c o n s t i t u t i o n a l and he didn't want to violate the c o n s t i t u t i o n. S e n a t o r Turner asks what the status for r e i m b u r s i n g the Golden Key Club is? S e n a t o r Nalder and why he was using the Wine Club as an example? H a v e they been denied funding? S e n a t o r Yohe asks if the money for the trip to the winery was for the C h e m i c a l E n g i n e e r i n g Society? S e n a t o r Nalder asks if there was anyone from a p p r o p r i a t i o ns at the m e e t i n g where this was discussed? R E S I D E N T HALLS LIASON M A R S H A L L boasted about the O r g a n i z a t i o ns F a i r . There were 24 o r g a n i z a t i o n s that a t t e n d e d . There has n e v e r been a n y t h i n g that has been done like this b e f o r e . We laid the f o u n d a t i o n to get a c o o p e r a t i v e effort with Becky B a r n a r d to do this next year. S e n a t o r Smith asks how the last m e e t i n g went? When will you be getting a stipend? P o i n t of I n f o r m a t i o n from Senate P r e s i d e n t Benneman that there w i l l be a p r o c e s s of a p p l i c a t i o n s and i n t e r v i e w i n g for the p e r m a n e n t p o s i t i o n. S e n a t o r Yan asks if he is a p p l y i n g for RHA P r e s i d e n t again? S T U D E N T S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R SMITH states that Career day was a s u c c e s s . There were triple the number of s t u d e n t s than last y e a r . There were 125 c o m p a n i e s that p a r t i c i p a t e d . The E n g i n e e r i n g building was p a c k e d . The board member that is up for a p p r o v a l has my s u p p o r t . Thanks to all the hosts and Senator T u r n e r . S e n a t o r Turner states that he talked to most of the c o m p a n i es SENATE MINUTES NO. 23-10 page three V . BOARD & C O M M I T T E E R E P O R T S CONT. and they were really impressed with the turn out t o d a y . This w a s the greatest turn out ever. R U L E S C O M M I T T E E CHAIR R O S E N T H A L states that he will be n o m i n a t i ng S e n a t o r Cromer to the Rules C o m m i t t e e later. C O N S T I T U T I O N REVISION C O M M I T T E E CHAIR SMITH states that if all the n o m i n a t i o n s are a p p r o v e d that there will be a m e e t i n g next w e e k . S T U D E N T CAMPUS SAFETY A W A R E N E S S C O M M I T T E E CHAIR S T E P H E N S O N states that there are n u m e r o u s p o s i t i o n s a v a i l a b l e on the c o m m i t t e e . The m e e t i n g s will be on M o n d a y s . Our first p r o j e c t will be s u p p o r t i n g Vice P r e s i d e n t Held's Self D e f e n s e S e m i n a r. S e n a t o r Turner asks the Rebel Yell has there has been any attempt to r e i m b u r s e the Golden Key Honor Society? P o i n t of I n f o r m a t i o n from Senator Yohe that this should be b r o u g h t before the Rebel Yell A d v i s o r y B o a r d. V I . SENATE C O M M I T T E E & E X E C U T I V E BOARD N O M I N A T I O NS A . Approval of W i l l i e Romero to the C o n s t i t u t i o n Revision C o m m i t t e e . B . Approval of Tina Yan to the C o n s t i t u t i o n Revision C o m m i t t e e. C . Approval of Shannon S i c i l i a n o to the C o n s t i t u t i o n Revision C o m m i t t e e . D . Approval of Angela B i r d s e l l to the C o n s t i t u t i o n Revision C o m m i t t e e . E . Approval of H e l e n e Pobst to the C o n s t i t u t i o n Revision C o m m i t t e e . M o t i o n to a p p r o v e item A-E as a whole by Senator N a l d e r , seconded by Senator J a c k s o n. M o v e into a v o t e . Motion passes 9 - 0 - 4 . S e n a t o r s S i c i l i a n o, B i r d s e l l , P o b s t , and Yan a b s t a i n i n g . F . Approval of Brian Amend to the Student Services C o m m i t t e e. M o t i o n to a p p r o v e by Senator N a l d e r , s e c o n d e d by Senator T u r n e r . M o v e into a v o t e . Motion passes 13-0-0. M o t i o n to a p p r o v e Senator Cromer to the Rules C o m m i t t e e by S e n a t o r R o s e n t h a l , s e c o n d e d by Senator S i c i l i a n o. M o v e into a v o t e . Motion passes 1 2 - 0 - 1 . Senator Cromer a b s t a i n i n g . M o t i o n to move out of the order of the day into New Business by Senator T u r n e r , s e c o n d e d by Senator Yan. M o v e into a v o t e . Motion passes 13-0-0. M o t i o n to a p p r o v e $966.00 for the E l e c t i o n s staff to be e n c u m b e r e d out of the 2702 ( e l e c t i o n s ) a c c o u n t by Senator T u r n e r, s e c o n d e d by Senator J a c k s o n. S e n a t o r Pobst asks what the cost is for? S e n a t o r Nalder asks if we are paying for an attorney? M o v e into a v o t e . Motion passes 13-0-0. SENATE MINUTES NO. 23-10 page three M o t i o n to move back into the order of the day by Senator T u r n e r, s e c o n d e d by Senator F i s h e r. M o v e into a v o t e . Motion passes 13-0-0. V I I . UNFINISHED B U S I N E SS A . Approval of $ 3 4 5 . 7 5 for the UNLV Sports O f f i c i a l s A s s o c i a t i on to be e n c u m b e r e d out of the 2704 (org) a c c o u n t . M o t i o n to a p p r o v e by Senator N a l d e r , s e c o n d e d by Senator J a c k s o n. S e n a t o r Yohe asks if anyone is here from the group? What exactly do they do? P o i n t of P e r s o n a l P r i v i l e g e from Senator Pobst. S e n a t o r Nalder asks if this is an MSU account? P o i n t of I n f o r m a t i o n from Senator Turner that this is like inter m u r a l s . S e n a t o r Yan asks what the money is for? P o i n t of I n f o r m a t i o n from Vice P r e s i d e n t Held that it is for a t o u r n a m e n t they are s p o n s o r i n g . M o v e into a v o t e . Motion passes 9 - 0 - 3 . Senator Y o h e , C r o m e r , and Turner a b s t a i n i n g. S e n a t o r Pobst r e t u r n s . B . Approval of $500.00 for the Model United N a t i o n s Club to be e n c u m b e r e d out of the 2704 (org) a c c o u n t . M o t i o n to a p p r o v e by Senator R o s e n t h a l , s e c o n d e d by Senator N a l d e r . M o v e into a v o t e . Motion passes 13-0-0. N o m i n a t i o n s for open Senate s e a t s. B u s i n e s s & E c o n o m i c s - B r i a n S a l i b a , C a t h e r i n e B o o t h , and Brad B r o t h e r s o n . L i b e r a l A r t s - S u z a n n e H i c k e y , S t e p h a n i e B o i x o , J e n n i f e r C a r l s o n, M i c h a e l R e a r d o n , and Bob H y d e . H u m a n P e r f o r m a n c e & D e v e l o p m e n t - J o h n Pida. M o t i o n to close n o m i n a t i o n s by Senator N a l d e r , s e c o n d e d by S e n a t o r F i s h e r. S e n a t o r Yan asks if these names are in a d d i t i o n to the names from last week? P o i n t of p e r s o n a l p r i v i l e g e from S e n a t o r s Yohe and Smith. S e n a t o r Nalder asks how many seats are open in each college? S e n a t o r S a b a t i n i asks if they can get a list of all the names? S e n a t o r Turner asks how many m e e t i n g s has Senator W i l s o n missed? M o v e into a v o t e . Motion passes 11-0-0. V I I I . NEW B U S I N E SS S e n a t o r s Yohe and Smith r e t u r n. A . Approval of $76.00 for the C o l l e g i a t e Honors C o u n c i l to be e n c u m b e r e d out of the 2704 (org) a c c o u n t . B . Approval of $290.00 for the Black Student A s s o c i a t i o n to be e n c u m b e r e d out of the 2704 (org) a c c o u n t . M o t i o n to a p p r o v e A and B as a whole by Senator S a b a t i n i, SENATE MINUTES NO. 23-10 page three V I I I . NEW B U S I N E S S CONT. s e c o n d e d by Senator Smith. S e n a t o r Nalder asks if either are going on a trip? M o v e into a v o t e . Motion passes 1 2 - 1 - 0 . Senator Nalder o p p o s e d. I X . OPEN D I S C U S S I ON S E N A T O R TURNER nothing at this time. S E N A T O R S T E P H E N S O N nothing at this time. S E N A T O R SMITH about the Faculty Senate letter drive as a student you should get i n v o l v e d . Career Day was a really good e v e n t. S E N A T O R S I C I L I A N O states thanks to e v e r y o n e for their h e l p . S E N A T O R FISHER states that the loss of speech is one of the f i r s t s y m p t o m s. S E N A T O R R O S E N T H A I states that he has lost his speech a b i l i t y. S E N A T O R S A B A T I N I states that funding for trips for o r g a n i z a t i o ns s h o u l d be a p p r o v e d . They get s t u d e n t s more i n v o l v e d. S E N A T O R CROMER nothing at this time. S E N A T O R YOHE states that so far his p r e d i c t i o n s for Slick Willie are coming true. S E N A T O R B I R D S E L L nothing at this time. S E N A T O R YAN nothing at this time. S E N A T O R JACKSON states that D i s n e y l a n d is an ok t r i p . Especially for a H o t e l m a j o r . S E N A T O R NALDER state that she is a part of the Wine Club and t h e r e are m e e t i n g s every other week and they talk about different w i n e s and it is really i n t e r e s t i n g. S E N A T O R POBST c o n g r a t u l a t e s to the newly a p p o i n t e d committee m e m b e r s and K U N V . Career Day was a s u c c e s s there was a lot of i n t e r e s t . Do we have a beer club? S e n a t o r S a b a t i n i asks why we had to have an e m e r g e n c y motion? V I C E P R E S I D E N T HELD nothing at this time. S E N A T E P R E S I D E N T B E N N E M A N states that if you need to leave a m e e t i n g states Point of P e r s o n a l P r i v i l e g e because if you just get up and leave we might lose quorum and the m e e t i n g dies. C a r e e r Day was a s u c c e s s . Our trip to Carson City was very p r o d u c t i v e and we got a lot of i n f o r m a t i o n . X . ADJOURNMENT S E N A T E P R E S I D E N T B E N N E M A N ad j ourn-s , t h e m e e t i n g a t . 6 : 3 0 p.m. Bud Benneman S e n a t e P r e s i d e nt S e n a t e Secretary