STUDENT SENATE
Meeting of April 8, 1999

BH 136a (Adamson Wing)

06:40 PM MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

06:51 PM ROLL CALL

Senators Present: Charlie Anthe (CIT) – 1, Mike Creegan (BHA) –1, Heather Devine (HSS) – 0, Dominic Falso (MCS – M@L) – 2, Beth Ferrick (HSS) – 1 ½, Tim Fife (HSS – M@L) – ½, Erin Fitzgerald (CIT) –1, Nick Fitzkee (MCS) – 1, Ashley Gross (CIT) – 1½, Rodolfo Guerrero (SIA) – 3 ½, Neil Guzy (HSS) – 1, Ika Hardjanto (SCS) – 1½, Marcin Jeske (SCS – M@L) – 0, Neil Kapadia (CIT) – 2, Jason Katcoff (CIT) – ½, Eric Koch (CIT) – 1½, David Liber (HSS) – ½, Monica Malhotra (SIA) – 2, Alex Markle (CIT) – 1, Joshua Merry (HSS) – 2½, Matt Monroe (CIT) – 0, Amy Ng (CIT) – ½, Adam Phelps (SCS) – 2, Drew Stovall (MCS – M@L) – 2, Mike Strauss (SCS) – 0,

Senators Absent: Larry Fabbroni (CFA) – 1½, Zak Jones - (CFA) – excused , Deval Joshi (MCS – M@L) – 1½, Prashanth Mekala (CIT) – 3½, Abhisek Mitra (HSS) – 2, Eric Silverman (MCS) – 1½, Regan You (SIA) – 4

06:51 PM APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approved by voice vote

06:52 PM AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

06:54 PM EX-OFFICIO REPORTS

AB (Activities Board) absent

GSA (Graduate Student Assembly) absent

Student Affairs absent

06:54 PM Greek Council (Jason Katcoff)

Monday April 12^th, elections for the Greek Coucil Board will be held
April 20^th, beginning at 12:30pm: Blood Drive
Saturday, April 21^st: emails about the fundraiser "Batters Up" will be sent out
April 25^th: There will be a Run-Walk in Schenly; $10 entrance fee
Greek Awards Banquet will be March 5^th; nominations taking place currently

06:55 PM SDC / Student Dormitory Council (Dominic Falso)

Congratulations to Sarah Gross on her election to SBP
New Chairs in SDC (1999-2000 ExCom)
Secretary/Treasurer: Andrew Begun
Communications Chair: Sriram Gollapalli
Films Chair: Anne M. Heist
Food Chair: Harry Tsang
Housing & Student Life Chair: Albert J. Reed
Residential Programming Chair: Neema B. Avashia
Campus Programming Chair: Katherine B. Harris
Properties Chair: Koichiro K. Nakatsu
Blitz Booths at Carnival: Donner & Hamerschlag

06:56 PM President of the Student Body (Sarah Gross)

Attended PSAC. Issues discussed included:
The President's house
The commencement speaker
A lecture series
Pittsburgh's lecture series (3 Rivers Series)
New Housing locks
The Morewood Basement will be opening on April 28.
People needed for the bookstore task force, if interested contact Sarah Gross
Attended the President's town meeting. Issues included:
The President’s House
Wonder Boys
Tuition increase
The old gym
General improvements on campus

07:02 PM Treasurer of the Student Body (Jamie Chang)

Audit being worked on for two budgets
Two others being looked into
Working on CPI information
Working on a sheet to help groups who want to set up funded events

07:04 PM JFC Chair (Drew Stovall)

Approximately 350 man-hours went into JFC this year
If you are interested in working on JFC next year, see Stovall

07:04 PM STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

07:05 PM Academic Affairs / AA (Amy Ng)

University Student Affairs Council Meeting
Changes have been made to policies in terms of wording and not content
No statute of limitations on when professors can accuse students of cheating

One week (once discovered by the professor) in which a professor must tell a student that they are suspected of cheating

Carnegie Mellon code
Academic integrity

Mostly concerns cheating
Will be sent to all incoming freshman; they must sign & agree to code in order to be accepted into the University

There are questions as to whether or not professors/TAs/etc should be required to sign the code as well
Student Satisfaction Surveys are being sent out
Computing Services: Possible kiosks of computers near phones (just for email, etc), i.e.: in BH near the ATMs
Email: futhey@andrew
OLR will be brought up with Cohen at the next meeting; if you have any thoughts on this, email Amy Ng
Address complaints about "Wonder Boys" to President Cohon

07:14 PM Campus Affairs / CA (Neil Guzy)

Corporate Discount & how it applies to students and student groups
"Wonder Boys": looking into where the money is going and to inform students about why they are here/What benefits it brings to Carnegie Mellon
Booksmart Survey: Sent out and has been tabulated
Campus solicit information session is tentatively set for Thursday, April 15^th

07:29 PM Funding and Recognition / F&R (Michael Strauss)

Currently obtaining all information about student organizations
All recognized organizations MUST inform Senate when its officers change
Will bring up recognizing The Frame

07:30 PM Internal Affairs / IA (Mike Creegan)

2 more amendments will be read tonight
Planning a Fall 1999 Retreat
Looking into replacing the Senate Macintosh
Looking into knowledge transfer in Senate

07:31 PM Public Relations / PR (Ika Hardjanto)

Radio Show
ENIGMA was "delicious"
Hoping to book the Carnival Committee
Happy Hour: Friday April 9^th, 9pm in Kirr Commons
Looking into seeing Carnegie Mellon compete in College Jeopardy
Order your Senate T-shirts now!
The Senate Board is up in the UC

07:31 PM Chair (Charles Anthe)

Ballroom Dance Club concerns
Highlights the problem in regards to non-student involvement in student organizations; Senate needs to create new guidelines for organizations regarding this occurrence
Please begin thinking about ideas & issues for the next Student Senate to consider
Please being thinking about internal Senate seats such as Chair, Vice-Chair, etc.

07:38 PM Motion to move S99-041 to next item

07:39 PM S99-041, Special Allocation of $600 to SoundBytes

SoundBytes is an a capella group. They would like to do a show for Carnival. They have obtained $1,500 from Carnival Committee in order to bring in two other groups and need an additional $600 from Senate. The concert will be open to all for free. Funding and Recognition recommends a special allocation of $600 to SoundBytes.

07:40 PM Questions

07:40 PM Discussion

07:40 PM Vote on S99-041

Passes (voice vote)

07:41 PM SPECIAL BUSINESS

07:41 PM Validation of PAT Referendum results

07:41 PM Questions

07:41 PM Discussion

07:41 PM PAT Referendum results approved as read

07:41 PM Campus Affairs Report on Booksmart

07:42 PM Questions

07:55 PM Discussion

08:02 PM Vote to close discussion

Fails (hand vote)

08:02 PM Discussion

08:17 PM Motion to recommit to CA

08:18 PM Vote on motion to recommit

fails (voice vote)

08:19 PM Discussion

08:20 PM Vote to endorse and authorize expenditures for BOOKSMART

Passes (voice vote)

08:20 PM PENDING BUSINESS

08:20 PM S99-038, Amendment of the Student Senate Bylaws to Require a Student Senate Budget

08:21 PM Discussion

08:29 PM Vote to close debate

Passes (voice vote)

08:30 PM Vote on S99-038

Passes (voice vote)

08:30 PM NEW BUSINESS FROM COMMITTEE

08:30 PM S99-040, Special Allocation of $410 to KGB

KGB is a social organization of creative students. It is non-funded, by choice. For the last ten years, KGB has participated in the Booth competition of Carnival. Last year, it came in first place in the independent division. KGB would like to be competitive again this year, and has currently spent over $400 on booth this year (not including deposit). The $410 would be for structural and decorative supplies. Funding and Recognition recommends a special allocation of $410 to KGB.

08:31 PM Questions

08:31 PM Discussion

08:32 PM Vote on S99-040

Passes (voice vote)

08:34 PM S99-043, Amendment of the Student Senate Bylaws to Enhance the Election of Internally Elected Officials

First reading only

08:35 PM S99-044, Additions to UDC nominations

Suparna Saha, Meaghan Kelly,

08:35 PM S99-044 Passes

(voice vote)

08:35 PM NEW BUSINESS FROM FLOOR

08:35 PM Move to recognize The Frame now

08:36 PM Discussion on considering now

08:36 PM Vote on considering now

Passes (voice vote)

08:37 PM Discussion

08:37 PM Vote to re-recognize The Frame as funded

Passes (voice vote)

08:39 PM Motion to request an apology about "Wonder Boys" from President Cohon

08:40 PM Move to consider now

08:40 PM Vote to consider now

Passes (voice vote)

08:40 PM Discussion

08:50 PM Motion to commit to CA to be presented on April 22^nd’s Student Senate meeting

08:52 PM Discussion

09:00 PM Vote to commit to CA

Fails (voice vote)

09:00 PM Discussion on main motion

09:01 PM Roll Call for quorum (14 people)

Quorum established

09:04 PM Discussion

09:10 PM Motion to amend

09:12 PM Move to have an informal debate

09:12 PM Recess to go over "resolution/letter"

Passes (voice vote)

09:15 PM Meeting resumes

09:16 PM Discussion

09:46 PM President Gross to call a special meeting for Monday evening the 12^th of April at 9:00pm specifically on this motion

09:53 PM POINTS OF DISCUSSION

Anita Barkin: undergraduate insurance negotiations are being held currently; someone from Senate should attend these negotiations
Lisa deCole Frank: Would like to discuss Student Government in the next 2 University Forums; 1) How do you feel about that? 2)Would anyone be interested in helping her put these together?
Dissatisfaction regarding GSA’s involvement in the JFC meeting
Is there anything that can be done to change the vote on the Thistle’s budget?
Personal letter will be sent from a senator expressing dissatisfaction with GSA and its participation in tonight’s meeting

10:03 PM ANNOUNCEMENTS

There will be a special meeting Monday April 12^th
Final Student Senate Meeting for Spring 1999 will be held on April 22^nd
BHA exhibition begins in CFA on April 9^th (showcases the work of 8 people)
Funding and Recognition urges groups who would like funding to approach the committee as soon as possible
Don’t forget to turn back your Senator surverys!
International Food Festival from 11am-2pm in Rangos III

10:07 PM MEETING ADJOURNED