STUDENT SENATE
Meeting of March 18, 1999

BH 136a (Adamson Wing)

Approved by voice vote

• AB (Activities Board) absent
• GSA (Graduate Student Assembly) absent
• Greek Council absent

05:46 PM Student Dormitory Council (Dominic Falso)

• Mail surveys results out
• Only 2 surveys were returned from Donner since most Donner residents did not get the original surveys
• Meal plans will not be accepted during Spring Break, starting 4pm Friday March 19^th and ending the morning of March 29^th
• There will be no SDC movie Saturday March 20^th; will resume April 3^rd with The Prince of Egypt
• There will be no SDC radio show during Spring Break week

05:48 PM Student Activities (Denise Fazio)

• 1 or 2 graduating seniors needed ASAP to sit on a board to pick the finalists for speaking at this year’s commencement
• If you would like to address the lack of a keynote speaker at this year’s commencement, contact Dean Murphy or Maryanne Moore

05:49 PM Treasurer (Jamie Chang)

• Various organizations are currently being audited
• There may be an upcoming investigation of an organization concerning money issues
• Will meet with Dean Murphy to discuss the CPI increase in the Activities Fee on March 19^th

05:50 PM Academic Affairs / AA (Amy Ng)

• The report concerning the expansion of course information online is now under revision and may be presented at the Senate Meeting to be held on April 8^th
• An Advising Report will be submitted sometime during the week of April 13^th – 18^th
• Advanced modules of CSW (this includes teaching UNIX) are not being publicized; the UNIX module must be offered since many students need to know the information for their classes

05:54 PM Campus Affairs / CA (Neil Guzy)

• Some improvements have been made in the old gym, such as: new equipment (i.e.: dumbbells)
• Booksmart survey will be out by Friday March 19^th
• Buggy vs. Wonder Boy
• Should be no problems the first weekend of Spring Break
• Looking into any difficulties that could arise in the future

05:55 PM Funding and Recognition / F&R (Michael Strauss)

• Met with 15 organizations since last meeting
• 3 recommended for re-recognition, 3 recommended for recognition, 2 recommended for an upgrade to funded status, and e recommended for special allocations
• Following Spring Break, student contacts within organizations must be updated
• Electronic copies, hard copies, and a d-list will be created
• Looking for someone to program WebPages for F&R; if interested please inform Michael Strauss (mage+@andew.cmu.edu)

05:58 PM Internal Affairs / IA (Mike Creegan)

• Please pick up a Student Senate Internal Affairs Survey and please return it to Mike Creegan or another member of the IA Committee as soon as possible
• Planning a retreat for next semester
• Working on an amendment concerning Student Senate’s internal spending
• Looking into replacing the Student Senate’s Macintosh

05:59 PM Public Relations / PR (Ika Hardjanto)

• Radio Show
• Following Spring Break, students running for Student Senate may be invited to talk on the show
• Following Carnival, looking into doing a remote show
• T-shirt color has been changed to blue with white prints
• Posters for elections are coming out the Monday or Tuesday following Spring Break since all the names of those running are not in yet

06:00 PM Greek Council Report (Alan R., Treasurer)

• Approximately $3000 was raised by the Greek Sing event for the Make-A-Wish Foundation

06:01 PM Chair (Charles Anthe)

• April 1^st meeting cancelled
• April 8^th meeting is the Joint meeting with GSA: BE THERE
• There is a request for a few additional members for the University Disciplinary Committee (UDC)
• A possible investigation into the Ballroom Dance Club has been discussed in ExComm concerning issues regarding the number of non-students’ involvement in the Club; Still being looked over with Dean Murphy and committee

06:03 PM S99-028: Funded Recognition of Greek Council

• Greek Council is an organization designed to represent the Greek community within the campus community. It held funded recognized status until last semester. The status was accidentally lost during the re-recognition process last semester. Greek Council is open to any CMU student, regardless of status within the Greek community. The events run by Greek Council are campus wide events that benefit the student body. Funding and Recognition recommends the funded recognition of Greek Council.

06:04 PM Questions

06:05 PM Discussion

06:05 PM Vote on S99-028

Passes (voice vote)

06:06 PM S99-029: Funded Recognition of ARCC

• ARCC (Awareness of Roots of Chinese Culture) is a cultural organization that attempts to enlighten the campus about the Chinese culture. It runs a number of events that are open to the campus and relate to Chines culture, including Mid-autumn Festival and the Night Market. Funding and Recognition recommends the funded recognition of ARCC.

06:06 PM Questions

06:07 PM Discussion

06:09 PM Vote on S99-029

Passes (voice vote)

06:09 PM S99-030: Non-Funded Recognition of Yan Xin Qi Gong

• Yan Xin Qi Gong is the name of a discipline that is designed to improve the mind, body, and soul. This organization is a group of students who practice this art. Funding and Recognition recommends the non-funded recognition of Yan Xin Qi Gong.

06:11 PM Questions

06:12 PM Discussion

06:13 PM Vote on S99-030

Passes (voice vote)

06:14 PM S99-031: Re-recognition of Tzu Chi Student Organization

• The Tzu Chi Student Organization is a benefit organization made up of CMU students. They were left out of the re-recognition process last semester and are requesting re-recognition. Funding and Recognition recommends the re-recognition of Tzu Chi Student Organization as a non-funded organization.

06:14 PM Questions

06:15 PM Discussion

06:15 PM Vote on S99-031

Passes (voice vote)

06:16 PM S99-032: Non-Funded Recognition of SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers)

• SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) is an organization open to engineering students. It was recognized as a funded organization until re-recognition last semester, at which time it lost all recognition. After reviewing its constitution, F&R realized it could no longer retain its funded status. Funding and Recognition recommends the non-funded recognition of SAE.

06:19 PM Questions

06:23 PM Discussion

06:24 PM Motion to amend to recognize SAE as a funded organization provided they change the wording

in the Constitution

06:24 PM Discussion

06:38 PM Motion to amend amendment to add a date of compliance (September 1, 1999) to make the

changes in the Constitution

06:39 PM Discussion

06:40 PM Motion to add provision to amendment to the amendment that the Constitution should be

approved by F&R prior to the September 1, 1999 submission date

06:40 PM Discussion

06:48 PM Vote on the provision to the amendment of the amendment

Fails (hand vote)

06:48 PM Discussion

06:49 PM Vote to amend S99-032 to funded status if re-worded Constitution is submitted by September 1,

1999

Passes (voice vote)

06:50 PM Discussion

06:52 PM Questions

06:53 PM Discussion

06:58 PM Vote on S99-032 as amended

Passes (voice vote)

07:00 PM S99-034: Re-recognition of Rugby

• The Rugby Club provides an opportunity for all students to play rugby in a competitive atmosphere. It has both male and female teams. It was left out of the re-recognition process last semester. The current membership is » 55 members and is growing. Funding and Recognition recommends the re-recognition of Rugby as a funded organization.

07:01 PM Questions

07:02 PM Discussion

07:02 PM Vote of S99-033

Passes (voice vote)

07:02 PM S99-034: Re-recognition of Advocaids

• Advocaids is an organization designed to promote AIDS awareness. Funding and Recognition recommends the funded re-recognition of Advocaids.

07:02 PM Questions

07:03 PM Discussion

07:03 PM Vote on S99-034

Passes (voice vote)

07:04 PM S99-035: Special Allocation of $2200 to Creative Arts Group

• The Creative Arts Group is running a dinner theater for the campus community on the nights of April 8^th, 9^th, and 10^th. Funding and Recognition recommends a special allocation of $2200 to the Creative Arts Group.

07:05 PM Questions

07:10 PM Discussion

07:15 PM Vote on S99-035

Passes (voice vote)

07:15 PM S99-036: Special Allocation of $1112 to ARCC

• ARCC is trying to run an event called the Night Market. It is an Asian cultural event, where various knick-knacks and food are sold during the evening hours. The cost of $1112 is only the cost for the overhead and does not reflect the costs being absorbed by various organizations for their raw materials (» $1000-$1500). This event will be run April 2^nd and 3^rd in the UC courtyard (Rangos in case of rain) and is open to all students. Funding and Recognition recommends a special allocation of $1112 to ARCC.

07:18 PM Questions

07:18 PM Discussion

07:19 PM Vote on S99-036

Passes (voice vote)

07:19 PM S99-037: Special Allocation of $1800 to Rugby

• Rugby needs two new goal posts to practice and play home games for the remainder of the semester. These goalposts are sturdy and will last for many years and made in such a way as to be easily broken down for storage purposes. This price is reflective of having looked at a number of different retailers. Funding and Recognition recommends a special allocation of $1800 to Rugby.

07:20 PM Questions

07:21 PM Discussion

07:21 PM Vote on S99-037

Passes (voice vote)

07:23 PM S99-038: Resolution- Amendment of the Bylaws to Require a Student Senate Budget

First reading only, will be voted on in next Student Senate meeting

07:24 PM S99-039: Non-Funded Recognition of EASA

• F&R recommends the non-funded recognition of the European American Students Association.

07:24 PM Questions

07:26 PM Discussion

07:28 PM Vote on S99-039

Passes (voice vote)

07:29 PM Recess for five minutes

07:37 PM Qurom called, roll read, 16 present

07:38 PM Motion to accept the new Elections Board members as next matter of business

Passes (voice vote)

07:38 PM Vote to approve Elections Board members

Passes (voice vote)

07:39 PM Election of Funding and Recognition Chair

Current nominees: Michael Strauss

Eric Koch

07:40 PM Michael Strauss speaks

07:41 PM Questions

07:41 PM Discussion

07:46 PM Vote on Funding and Recognition Chair

Michael Strauss elected (hand vote)

07:47 PM Approval of Vice-Chair

07:47 PM Nominations

Heather Devine

07:48 PM Heather Devine speaks

07:49 PM Questions

07:50 PM Discussion

07:51 PM Heather Devine elected as Vice-Chair (hand vote)

• Efficiency of Senate
• Should assure that the student’s business comes before internal Senate matters
• Senate should reach out and recognize student organizations
• Suggested that once-a-month Senate should recognize student organizations who have impressive or special involvement on campus
• Is there anything that the Treasurer should bring up in his meeting with Dean Murphy concerning the CPI (Consumer Price Index) increase?
• Minutes: remove references to social security numbers and passwords

• The Joint Meeting is coming up April 8^th: BE THERE
• Looking for new NT administrator
• University Center Allocations Board met
• Applications are available for student organization space on the third floor of the UC and UC Basement; due April 1^st, see Student Activities for applications
• Congratulations to organizations involved in Greek Sing!
• Encourage Senators to attend all meetings
• Treasurer Office Hours: 1pm-4pm starting Monday March 29^th