STUDENT SENATE Meeting of 1 November 1994 Roll was taken at 7:00 PM. Meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM. Senators Present: Ardire (IM), Atkinson (CIT), Benowitz (HSS), Bielke (CIT), Cote (GSIA), Franklin (HSS), Gonzalez (MCS), Grant (Heinz), Holzman (CIT), Krisle (Misc), Mallo (CIT), McKnight (Heinz), Mielke (IM), Mueller (CIT), Pizzurro (MCS), Valko (GSIA), Wang (CIT), White (HSS). Senators Absent: Alexander (CFA), Gach (CFA), Gal-or (CIT), Keir (CIT), Landers (SCS), McGivney (Heinz) Special Business: % Created President's Commission on the Disciplinary Process and approved John Burns as Chair. Approval of the Minutes: Minutes from 10/18 were corrected and approved. Ex-Officio Reports: AB (Martin Dixon): Last week's movies were Lord of the Flies, The Crow, and The Pit and The Pendulum. This week's movies are an Animation Festival, Four Weddings and a Funeral, and Wrestling Women vs. Aztec Mummy. The Concerts Chairman Position will be advertised and applications will be taken. This Saturday we are sponsoring a trip to the Warhol Museum. It has sold out. GSO (Craig Brown): The wine tasting event at the International Festival was a success, and plans are being made to hold it again next year. Greek Council (): No report. Faculty Senate (Anne Shields): No report. Student Affairs (Kevin Hughes): Applications for the second annual Carnegie Mellon Leadership Institute can be picked up in Warner Hall 301. They are due back by November 18. SDC (Adam Davis): President (Declan McCullagh): Thanks to the Student Senate, the President's Commission on Dining is up and running. Scotland Yard should be reopened be the end of November, hopefully before Thanksgiving break. A meeting with the Student Government of Pitt is scheduled for Monday, November 14. Their meeting is at 7:00, followed by a chat at 8:00. The time and place will be posted to the bulletin board, and all are welcome. Treasurer (Emma Gosden): The Tartan issue has been resolved, with both parties reaching an agreement similar to the one originally proposed by the Senate. Committee Reports: Academic Affairs (Kami White): No report Campus Affairs (Cheryl Gach): No report. Funding and Recognition (Merle Atkinson): No report. Human Resources (Troy Benowitz): At our next meeting we will prepare binders for next term's new senators, and all are welcome to help out. We meet Wednesday nights at 6:00. Public Relations (Eduardo Gonzalez): Leaflets are going to be distributed in Highlander and Morewood, and an ad was placed in the Tartan about the elections. They are being held today, tomorrow, and Thursday. Meetings are at 4:45 in the Senate Lounge. Chair (Burt Holzman): Elections are on November 2 from 11 AM to 7 PM, and on November 3 from 9 AM to 5 PM. Erik Larsen will be speaking tonight at Seton Hill College in Greensboro, PA. New Business from Committee: % F94-11: Amendment to the election rules To strike No campaigning, posters, or other visible or audible advertising or campaigning relating to the Election will be conducted within 30 feet of the polls. In addition, painting the fence, and chalking of buildings or sidewalks is prohibited. Violators of these restrictions will be subject to disciplinary action by the University Disciplinary Committee. and replace with No campaigning, posters, or other visible or audible advertising or campaigning relating to any candidate will be conducted within 30 feet of the polls. In addition, painting the fence, and chalking of buildings or sidewalks, in relation to any candidate, is prohibited. Passed by acclamation. % Baseball Club Budget - Subsidy of $1,200 Passed by acclamation. % Spring Carnival Budget - Subsidy of $72,365 % Amendment to line 8252 - Reduce to $4,500 from $6,000 Failed 5 - 11. % Amendment to line 8340 - Reduce to $16,953 from $19,000 Failed by voice vote. Passed by roll call vote: Ardire (Y), Atkinson (Y), Benowitz (Y), Bielke (Y), Cote (N), Franklin (N), Gonzalez (Y), Grant (Y), Krisle (N), Mallo (N), Mielke (Y), Mueller (Y), Pizzurro (Y), Valko (N), Wang (Y), White (Y). % Sweepstakes Budget - Subsidy of $17,550 Passed by acclamation. % Motion to rescind GSO grant for Tilted Square Passed 16-0. New Business from the Floor: % F94-12 Amendment to Poster Policy (S93-11): Striking the words "in Skibo Grey Matter" and replacing them with "across from the Student Center Information Desk." Passed by acclamation. Points of Discussion: Carnival budget should not increase by twenty percent each year. GSO will meet at 5:30 on November 2 in Room 207 of the Student Center to vote on the redoing a room for the Tilted Square. Please voice your opinions on the Tilted Square to the F & R committee. AB will meet with representatives from the Physical Plant and Student Affairs to discuss ways of cutting costs. All special allocations should be posted to the cmu.student.government bulletin board. The Senate is tentatively scheduled to meet in Doherty Hall 2200 on November 15. Announcements: % Vacancies: 2 SCS, 3 CFA, 2 HSS, 3 CIT, 1 Misc, 1 MCS, 1 GSIA. % The Second Annual College Bowl Tournament will be held on November 11-19. % The President's Committee on Dining will meet tomorrow at 1:30 % A committee on diversity issues is being created. Contact Harriet Schwartz or watch the b-board for more information. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM. Respectfully Submitted, Ben Bostwick (signed)