Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, May 4, 1989

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT AGENDA SENATE MEETING 19-21 THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1989 4:00PM MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 19-20 IV. ANNOUNCMENTS V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Nominations for the Senate President Pro Tempore for the 19th Session. VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of $941.00 out of the 905 account for Financial Aid Newspaper. B. Approval of Executive Board 15 hour work week requirement to be waived. C. Approval of new Executive Board receiving in-state-regents-grants- in-aid. /Three of the Grants-in-aid. D. Nominations for Arts and Letter Senate Seat. (1). VIII. OPEN DISCUSSION IX. ADJOURNMENT GBP/pw UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA Senate Meeting 19-21 Thursday, May 4, 19 89 4:0 0PM MSU 201 VII. NEW BUSINESS E. Approval of Health Publication 5000 copies for $1775. To come out of the 904 account. F. Approval of $100 for conference-luncheon with Anita Stockbauer and Jamal Allen and Mario Menez to come out of the 908 account. Event to take place on May 11, 1989. G. Nominations for the vacant Education Seat (1). H. Approval of $258.75 out of the 903 account for CSUN-Faculty softball luncheon. GBP/pw UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT MINUTES SENATE MEETING 19-21 THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1989 4:0 0PM MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER CSUN Senate President Gina Polovina called Senate Meeting 19-21 to order at 4:05pm in the Moyer Student Union in room 201. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT SENATOR KURZER SENATOR GEIHS SENATOR HOFERER SENATOR ROSENBERG SENATOR ELLIOTT SENATOR VALENTI SENATOR BAUHS SENATOR COLEBROOK SENATOR DEMARS SENATOR DENISTON SENATOR MENEZ SENATOR SWANK SENATOR ZIELINSKI SENATOR BENNEMAN SENATOR KERSHAW SENATOR OZKAN SENATOR GILLETT III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 19-20 Motion to approve by Senator DeMars. Seconded by Senator Menez. There was no discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with all in favor. IV. ANNOUNCMENTS CSUN President Joe Bunin mentioned that the new NSA director if chosen in enough time will be the one to go on the trip to meet the regents; otherwise the NSA Director will have opportunity to go at a later date. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 ABSENT SENATOR WILCOX (excused) SENATOR NEWBERRY (excused) Senate Minutes Page 2 05/04/89 CSUN Senate President Gina Polovina mentioned that Melanie Melchiorre had resigned her Senate seat. She mentioned that there is a need for quorum for the May 18th meeting. She mentioned that there has been problems with submitting items for the supplemental agenda after 3pm on Thursday. If anyone needs an item after 3pm on Thursday for the agenda it must be approved through her as an emergency item. V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS NSA Director Michelle Saunders mentioned that question #2 had passed. CSUN Business Manager Barbara McFarland mentioned that Ray Frankulin the Appropriations Board Chair did have a report but unfortunately he was not able to make the meeting. She announced that she had enjoyed the banquet. She looks forward to working with the next Executive Board. She also mentioned that Pizza Hut would be a new addition to the hot line restaurants in the Moyer Student Union in the fall. CSUN President Joe Bunin mentioned that from now on he will only read the expenditures in a one lump sum, since the paperwork is available to look at in the CSUN offices. OSI Assistant Mario Menez mentioned that had hoped that item F. of new business would be passed. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Nominations for the Senate President Pro Tempore for the 19th session. Senator Hoferer withdrew her name from the nomination list. Senator Hoferer nominated Senator Ozkan. Senator Zielinski was also a candidate for the Senate President Pro Tempore position. Motion by Senator Bauhs to close nominations. Seconded by Senator Kurzer. Call for a vote. Motion carried with all in favor. Motion to have an election for the Senate President Pro Tempore candidates, having each of the candidates speak for no more than two minutes, afterward there v/ou . Senate Minutes 19-21 05/04/89 Page 3 would be a question and answer period and then a vote would take place, leaving the highest vote getting retain the the Senate President Pro Tempore position. Seconded by Senator Geihs. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. Paige Zielinski addressed the Senate. There was no discussion. Kerem Ozkan addressed the Senate. There was discussion. Call for a roll call vote. Zielinski Ozkan Abstentions Kurzer Hoferer Valenti Geihs Colebrook Rosenberg Zielinski Elliott Ozkan Bauhs DeMars Deniston Menez Swank Benneman Kershaw Gillett Paige Zielinski won the nomination and retains the seat for Senate President Pro Tempore. President Maxson addressed the Senate. Move out of the order of the day with no objections from the Senate. VII. NEW BUSINESS F. Approval of $100 for conference-luncheon with Anita Stockbauer and Jamal Allen and Mario Menez to come out of the 908 account. Event to take place on May 11, 1989. Motion to approval by Senator Benneman. Seconded by Senator Elliott. There was discussion. Senate Minutes 0-9.-21 je 4 Ob/04/89 Motion by Senator Valenti to amend the main motion to have only the new OSI Director and Assistant Director and Anita Stockbauer attend the Conference -Luncheon after May 11th. Seconded by Senator Bauhs. There was an objection by Senator Kurzer. Call for a vote. Motion failed, with five in favor, twelve opposed, and no abstentions. Amendment by Senator Bauhs to have Jamal Allen, New OSI Director and Anita Stockbauer attend the Conference -Luncheon after May 18th. Seconded by Senator Elliott. There was an objection by Senator Menez. Senator Menez withdrew her objection from the floor. Liz Baldizon addressed the Senate concerning the Health Publication of 500 copies for $1775, to come out of the 9 04 account. There was discussion. CSUN Senate President Gina Polovina moved to recess the Senate Meeting for five minutes. Senate Meeting 19-21 was called back to order at 5:10pm. Senator Benneman withdrew his motion. E. Approval of Health Publications 500 copies for $1775. To come out of the 904 account. Motion to approve by Senator Kurzer. Seconded by Senator Benneman. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with all in favor. A. Approval of $941.00 out of the 905 account for Financial Aid newspaper. S e n a t e M i n u t e s 19-21 Page 5 04/04/89 Motion to approve by Senator Kurzer. Seconded by Senator Zielinski. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with sixteen one abstention (Bauhs). B. Approval of Executive Board to be waived. Motion to approve by Senator Kurzer. Seconded by Senator Rosenberg. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with ten in favor, three opposed (Hoferer, Benneman, Bauhs), and three abstentions (Colebrook, Gillett, Ozkan). C. Approval of new Executive Board receiving in-state-regents-grants- in-aid. Three of the Grants-in-aid. Motion to approve by Senator Gillett. Seconded by Senator Menez. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with sixteen in favor, no opposed, and one abstention (Hoferer). Motion by Senator Menez to have the Senate accept an emergency item for the following: Approval of $100 for conference-luncheon with Anita Stockbauer, Jamal Allen, and the new OSI director; in the event that Jamal Allen is appointed the new OSI Director than Jamal Allen and Assistant OSI Director will attend. Seconded by Senator Bauhs. Call for a vote. Motion failed with eleven in favor, six opposed, and no abstentions. in favor, no opposed, and 2 0 hour work week requirement D. Nominations for Arts and Letters. (1). Senate Minutes 19-21 P^ge 6 /04/89 CSUN Senate President Pro Tempore Paige Zielinski nominated Martin Dupalo. Senator Elliott to nominate Chuck Walker. Senator Geihs nominated Christine Manguel. Motion by Senator Kurzer to close nominations for the Arts and Letters Seat. Seconded by Senator Menez. Call for a vote. Motion carried with all in favor. G. Nominations for the vacant Education seat (1). Senator Benneman nominated Joal Kosman. Senator Elliott nominated Kari Cozine. Senator Hoferer nominated Melanie Clark. H. Approval of $258.75 out of the 903 account for CSUN Faculty Softball luncheon. Motion to approve by Senator Ozkan. Seconded by Senator Benneman. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with fifteen in favor, no opposed, and two abstentions (DeMars, Gillett). VIII. OPEN DISCUSSION. Senator Kurzer mentioned that Senate President Gina Polovina did a good job in the meeting today. He mentioned that when Greg was here he was great. He didn't feel that there was a need for so much discussion concerning the $100 for a conference and luncheon. Senator Colebrook mentioned that he would see everyone on Sunday and that on May 15th he was leaving for three months to go home. He wished everyone a great vacation. Senator DeMars congratulated Senator Zielinski on becoming Senate President Pro Tempore. He wished everyone a good summer. Senator Geihs mentioned that he would not be at the May 18th meeting. Senator Gillett congratulated Senate President Gina Polovina for her first day, and congratulated Senate President Pro Tempore Paige Zielinski. Senator Valenti congratulated Senate President Gina Polvina and Senator Zielinski. Senator Hoferer announced that she learned a lot from being on the Senate. She thanked Steve for getting her involved. She mentioned that Senate President Gina Polovina did a good job. Senator Ozkan wished everyone luck on finals. Senator Deniston congratulated Senate President Gina Polovina on her first meeting and Senate President Pro Tempore Zielinski on her new position. Senator Benneman congratuldated Senate President Gina Polovina on her first meeting and Senate President Pro Tempore Zielinski on her new position. He mentioned that he felt that discussion should be germain to the discussion on the table. Senator Swank congratulated Senate President Gina Polovina on her first meeting and Senate President Pro Tempore Zielinski on her new position. Motion by Senator Kurzer to approve $100 for Anita Stockbauer and the new OSI Director if different than Jamal to attend the conference-luncheon. Seconded by Senator Menez. Call for a vote. Motion failed with nine in favor, six opposed, and two abstentions (DeMars, Kershaw). Senate President Gina Polovina congratulated Senate President Pro Tempore Paige Zielinski on her position. She thanked Senator Ozkan for being interested in the position. She thanked everyone for their comments in Open Discussion. ADJOURNMENT CSUN Senate President Gina Polovina adjourned the Senate Meeting at 6:00pm. Senate Minutes 19-21 J" e 7 Gw04/89 Senate Minutes 19-21 ige 8 Gina B. Polovina CSUN Senate President Respectfully Submitted BY and Prepared: Palma T. Wesely CSUN Senate Secretary