STUDENT SENATE Meeting of 7 March 1995 Roll was taken at 5:00 PM. Meeting was called to order at 5:05 PM. Senators Present: Adorni (CIT), Ardire (IM), Atkinson (CIT), Bielke (CIT), Boyle (CFA), Coster (CIT), Dircksen (Heinz), Gal-or (CIT), Gallo (HSS), Gonzalez (MCS), Grant (Heinz), Holzman (CIT), Hudson (HSS), Keir (CIT), Lin (CFA), Mielke (IM), Mueller (CIT), Patel (CIT), Perry (CIT), Rand (SCS), Sharpe (HSS), Studarus (Misc), Talley (CFA), Tuxen (CFA). Senators Absent: Babyak (MCS), Benowitz (HSS), Cote (GSIA), Demasi (MCS), Franklin (HSS), Miller (GSIA). Approval of the Minutes: Minutes from 2/21 were approved. Ex-Officio Reports: AB (Martin Dixon): This week's movies are: Thursday: No Pets Friday: Clerks Sunday: Count Dracula Karen Goldberg will be playing in the Mudge Lounge at 7:30 on Wednesday, March 8. We would like to present our "Outstanding Ex-Officio Reporter" award to Adam Davis of the SDC. GSO (Oliver Schulte): No report. Greek Council (Christine Halberstadt): Greek Sing is on Saturday, March 11 at 7 PM in the Soldiers and Sailors Hall. Tickets can be purchased at the door and will benefit the Make-a-Wish foundation. Faculty Senate (Anne Shields): The Faculty Senate heard a speech from Martin Prekop, head of the Fine Arts department, and a message from Dr. Mehrabian saying that the b-board censorship committee will be issuing a report in Mid-March. Issues discussed were faculty review, and service payments. Student Affairs (Kevin Hughes): Signups for Pre-College counselors will continue through March 13 in the Residence Life Office. It will be held from June 18 t o August 7, and will pay $1600. On March 15 the WestPACS job fair will be held. SDC (Adam Davis): Saturday's movie is Interview with the Vampire. Elections will be held this week. A survey about cable in dorm rooms will be distributed al ong with housing signups. As promised, we found out Martin Dixon's super powers, the top one being: "Plug him into an ethernet adapter and he becomes Martin.Dixon@stud.org". President (Kami White): A survey about transportation to Squirrel Hill will be distributed soon. We are working on ways to improve communication between Student Senate and other organizations on campus. Treasurer (Emma Gosden): Hockey and the Student Body President accounts remain frozen. Committee Reports: Academic Affairs (Brian Mueller): We talked to the Physics I for Engineering Students professor about the experiment and a decision was made to make it voluntary. Campus Affairs (Brenden Mielke): A resolution about graffiti on campus will come up this week. We will be having a meeting on Thursday with Chief LaPaglia in order to form a Security Committee. We are also looking into the Greek Housing situation. To get in touch with the committee with your suggestions, send email to campus-affairs@andrew.cmu.edu. Funding and Recognition (Merle Atkinson): We would like to bring the Scotch and Soda Special Allocation off the table tonight. Budgets were due on February 28, thanks to all organizations who turned them in on time. Budget hearings will begin after Spring Break. Human Resources (Troy Benowitz): No report. Public Relations (Eduardo Gonzalez): Meetings are held at 4:30 on Wednesdays in the Senate office. Elections will be held on April 6,7, and 8. Petitions are due on March 23. Send comments/suggestions to eg2h. Chair (Burt Holzman): Keycards will be available for new senators next week (really). Senators who filled vacancies this semester must submit another petition for the elections. The next meeting will be on Mar. 28 at 5:00, place to be announced. New Business From Committee: S95.007 - Graffiti Resolution: Passed by acclamation. Bylaws Amendment: Strike Article IV, Paragraph III.F.1.c.(2) and renumber; Insert "Appoint a Vice Chair of Student Senate, pending the approval of Student Senate." as Article IV, Paragraph II.F.I.d.(2) between (2) and (3); and renumber accordingly. New Business From the Floor: Approval of Martin Dixon as AB Chair: Passed by acclamation. Approval of Harsha Hakkal as Chair of the Elections Board: Passed by acclamation. Special Allocation: $1,993 for Scotch & Soda Passed by acclamation. Approval of the Election Dates as April 6, 7 and 8: Passed by acclamation. Approval of Election Times and Place: 12 - 3 Thursday, April 6 1 - 5 Friday, April 7 and Saturday, April 8 Held as close to the Carnival Midway as possible. Rain Location: Morewood Lobby Passed by acclamation. Approval of the PSFB: Senate members of the committee: Anat Gal-Or, Doug Hudson Passed by acclamation. Student Body members of the committee: Theresa Leonardo, Andrew Davenport, and Cameron Brown. Passed by acclamation. Filling Vacant H&SS seat: Michael Hurwitz Passed by acclamation. Approval of Elections Board: Adele Chiodo, Aaron Goldstein, Aiton Goldman, Andrew Henrick, Archie Moberly, Andrew Potratz, Benjamin Cordes, Brian Kidder, Benjamin Kutler, Bryan Nagy, Benjamin Ryder, Christa Houlahan, Christopher Hanson, Choli Lightfoot, Charlotte Yano, Dana Antill, Deborah Cherry, David Lawrence, DeWitt Latimer, David Nolan, David Ryder, Deanna Rubin, David Stott, Eric Moore, Elliott Schiff, Frank Gualtieri, Julie Dunn, Jesse Donaldson, Jennifer Gray, Jennifer Myers, Jennifer Rode, Jesse Starflower, Jocelyn Tait, Kevin Cooney, Katherine Comer, Kimberly Hodge, Lara Sprague, Matt Andrews, Michael Breen, Marybeth Griffin, Marc Gabriele, Mark Jensen, Matthew Myers, Marc Unangst, Mauricio Vives, Nicholas Casciato, Norman Papernick, Paul Chan, Peter Wilcox, Ryan Ingram, Ray Strobel, Scott Morrison, Steven Miller, Stephen Ulrich, Thomas Humensky, Trevor Schadt, Timothy Showalter, William Frank, Yerin Kay. Passed by acclamation. Announcements: % Vacancies: 2 CFA, 1 Heinz, 1 MCS, 1 GSIA, 1 SCS. Deadline for petitions is Mar. 23. % There will be a Rape Awareness candlelight vigil on March 12. % The next meeting will be on March 28 at 5:00, place to be announced. Meeting adjourned at 6:03 PM. Respectfully Submitted, Ben Bostwick (Signed)