Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, May 5, 1988

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS AGENDA SENATE MEETING 18-20 THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1988 4:00PM MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES IV. OVERRIDE OF THIRD UNEXCUSED ABSNECE V. ANNOUNCEMENTS VI. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS VII. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. KRISTI CARLSON TO RADIO BOARD CHAIR INTERIM B. STEVE KAPPELAS TO RADIO BOARD CHAIR INTERIM VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS XI. NEW BUSINESS A. APPROVAL OF $2,257 FROM THE 904 ACCOUNT FOR NEW COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES. B. APPROVAL OF NOT TO EXCEED $900 FROM THE 904 ACCOUNT TO SEND BRANDI HOFFMAN PLUS 1 TO DENVER FOR NATIONAL STUDENT HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL. C. APPROVAL OF NEW EXECUTIVE BOARD RECEIVING IN-STATE-REGENTS-GRANTS- IN-AID. D. DISCUSSION/ACTION OF CHAIR FOR RADIO BOARD INTERIM. E. NOMINATIONS OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS COLLEGE (3). A. Dana Weers B. John Fazi C. Chuck Walker D. Mike Resse E. Pat Touhy F. NOMINATIONS FOR VACANT HOTEL SEAT (1). X. OPEN DISCUSSION XI. ADJOURNMENT UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA SENATE MEETING 18-20 THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1988 MSU 201 4:00PM XI. NEW BUSINESS G. Approval of $1058.00 for office equipment from the 900 account. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS MINUTES SENATE MEETING 18-2 0 THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1988 4:00PM MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER Senate President Jack Spicer called the Senate Meeting 18-2 0 at 4:05pm. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT Senator Ax Senator Bailey Senator Bosma Senator Carlson Senator Clay Senator DaQuino Senator Gottschalk Senator Hoffman Senator Mangual Senator Sanchez Senator Sakahara Senator Smith Senator Robertson Motion to move out of the order of the day by CSUN President Evenson with no objections. XI. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of $2,257 from the 904 account for new computer system for student financial services. Motion to approve by Senator Smith to approve. Seconded by Senator Gottschalk. Kathy Street addressed the Senate. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, with thirteen favor no opposed and two abstentions (Robertson, Bailey). III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 18-19 Motion to approve by Senator Bosma. Seconded by Senator Cozine. ABSENT Sonator Cozina {axcugari) Senator Donovan (unexcused 3rd) Senator Varela (unexcused 3rd) UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 Call for a vote. Motion carried, with all in favor. IV. OVERRIDE OF THIRD UNEXCUSED ABSENCE No motion was made. V. ANNOUNCEMENTS CSUN President Steve Evenson introduced Kim Colletto. Kim Colletto from the Psi Chi addressed the Senate. She told the Senate how their trip was, and presented a rose to the CSUN President. CSUN President Evenson announced that two people are needed for the Admissions Committee. This committee will be hearing petitions. Submit your name to the Senate President if you are interested. This committee willl meeting on Fridays at 1:00 to about 3:00pm. Three people are also needed for the Financial Aid Committee. He mentioned that Kathy Street is in need of two new counselors. A committee will be made up to decide who will get these positions; two people are needed for that also. He thanked Kim Colletto for her report and rose. Kim Colletto mentioned that the psychology department will be having of an open house in 305 of Wright Hall. Everyone is invited. CSUN President Evenson mentioned that Intramurals will be separated from CSUN. It will be under the Dean of Student Services. The program will be run by Patty Wagner. There will be a Student Advisory Council formed for the Intramurals Program. Someone will need to chair the board; Jack Hardy is being concerned for this position. He also mentioned that he and the Senate President will be changing the seating arrangement. Each college will be sitting together. Senators will be seated by seniority or by the most votes they receive in the election. Each seat will be assigned committee membership, and certain faculty meeting. CSUN Senate President Jack Spicer mentioned that a bylaw needs to be written so that the additional responsibilities for senators is continued. CSUN President Evenson mentioned that Joe Clark will probably be coming to UNLV in September. The cost will be around $6,000. CSUN Senate President Jack Spicer mentioned that a memo was sent out on office hours and the dates for Senate meetings in the summer. He also mentioned that item G on new business was for dividers in the Senate President's office. These dividers can be disassembled. He also introduced two emergency items. 1) Approval $2100 for video yearbook dubbing from the 907 account. 2) Approval of $200 for DJ for Entertainment and Programming for the Rejection Letter Party. VI. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS KUNV - the contest for the Jazz Festival will start tomorrow. Bryan Brooks mentioned that J.P. Muntal during the explosion in Henderson did some national broadcasting, since KUNV was the only station in working order. CSUN Business Manager Nancy Clark passed out the cash balances. She mentioned that the 907 account has a listed revenue of $406, but the figure should be changed to around $1000. The Yellin' Rebel editor Kurt Hildebrand announced that tomorrow will be the last issue. He will do the Frontier's issue. There is still $5000 left in the account for May. He mentioned that about $60000 was made in advertising. This is the highest ever made before. He commended his staff for a good job. Video Yearbook editor Toby Romer mentioned that he was three hours behind due to the explosion in Henderson. A copy of the yearbook may be shown next week. He also mentioned that the Judicial Council will make its decision tomorrow. Christine Mangual, chairman of the Publications Board mentioned that they approved a new operating policy. In open discussion she will reveal who they recommend for the Yellin' Rebel editor for next year. Mike Bosma director of OPI mentioned that senator pictures will be in the Entertainment and Programming case in the MSU, as soon as the case is opened. Greg Smith from the Bylaws Committee mentioned that there will be a meeting on thursday at 3:30. VII. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Kristi Carlson to Radio Board Chair Interim - withdrawn B. Steve Kapellas to Radio Board Chair Interim Motion by Senator Gottschalk to approve item B. of Executive Board nominations. B. Approval of Steve Kapellas to Radio Board Chair Interim Seconded by Senator Bosma. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. NEW BUSINESS B. Approval of of not to exceed $900 each from the 904 account to send Brandi Hoffman and Todd Gottschalk to Denver for the National Student Health Advisory Council Motion to approve by Senator DaQuino. Seconded by CSUN President Evenson. There was discussion. The CSUN President Evenson addressed the Senate. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with eight in favor, no opposed, and seven abstentions (Robertson, Smith, Carlson, Gottschalk, Mangual Cozine, Hoffman). C. Approval of new executive board receiving In-State-Regents-Grants-In-Aid. This motion was out of order. E. Nominations of Business and Economics College (3). A. Dana Weers B. John Fazi C. Chuch Walker - withdrawn D. Mike Resse E. Pat Touhy F. Dave Dreibelebis F. Nominations for the vacant Hotel Seat. (1). A. Margaret ^fcgejle v/i^Cm 0 G. Approval of $1058.00 for office equipment from the 900 account. Motion by Senator Bosma to approve. Seconded by Senator Bailey. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with fifteen in favor, and no opposed, and two abstentions (Ax, DaQuino). Senator Cozine left at 5:03pm. H. Approval of budget authority from the 904-3000 account to the 907-3 000 account and $1350 cash authority from the 904-3000 account to the 907-3000 account. Motion to approve by Senator Bailey. Seconded by Senator Mangual. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. I. Introduction of $200 for DJ for May 13th out of the 903 account from Entertainment and Programming, and $200 for circus performers from the 903 account. Senate President Jack Spicer recessed the meeting for five minutes at 5:05pm. Senate President Jack Spicer called Senate Meeting back to order at 5:15pm. There was a request for roll call. PRESENT ABSENT Senator Ax Senator Donovan (unexcused) Senator Bailey Senator Varela (unexcused) Senator Carlson Senator Clay Senator DaQuino Senator Gottschalk Senator Hoffman Senator Mangual Senator Richmond Senator Sanchez Senator Sakahara Senator Smith Senator Robertson CSUN President Evenson made a special announcement that Bryan Brook's GPA was not up to standards. He made an introduction to remove him as Program Director and suspend him without pay until things are resolved. He mentioned that if you don't have the GPA requirement then you can not serve. There was a request for a closed personal session not to exceed five minutes. The closed personal session was extended for five minutes more, with no objections. OPEN DISCUSSION Senator Bosnia mentioned that the softball game a lot of fun and that the Faculty Senate won. He also mentioned that senators should want to be on committees to better represent the students. Senator Robertson mentioned that he liked the idea of senators being assigned to different committees. He also mentioned that people should be judged alike for positions in CSUN. Senator Carlson congradulated the new executive board on their first meeting. Senator Bailey apologized for his flippant attitude. He mentioned that Steve rubs him the wrong way. Senator Gottschalk announced that the greek senate comment was unfair. The percentage of people in activities he felt was a large majority of greeks. Senator Mangual announced that the Publications Board recommended Mike Keller for editor of the Yellin' Rebel Newspaper. Senator DaQuino mentioned that after talking to Senator Hoffman he decided to not quit the Senate after all. Senator Hoffman thanked everyone for letting her go on the trip and said she would bring back a report. Senator Ax mentioned that there needs to be some perks for senators. Senator Richmond mentioned that typewriters will be obsolete. There may need to be something to motivate students to computers. CSUN President Evenson announced that he hopes that others meetings would be so negative. He mentioned that senators should let the Senate President know if they they will not be here in the summer. Kurt Hildebrand mentioned that Steve Kapellas was not able to stay for the end of the meeting, but he did want to say thank you for his appointment as Radio Board Chair Interim. The Radio Board meeting will probably be on May 10th. Senate President Jack Spicer announced that the awards banquet is in ten minutes. He is also going to draw up something for all directors to be required to attend Senate meetings. The policy will be the same as senators in that three unexcused absences will lead to termination. XI. ADJOURNMENT Senate President Jack Spicer adjourned the Senate meeting at 5:50pm. AGENDA SENATE MEETING 18-21 THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1988 4:00PM MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. OVERRIDE OF THIRD UNEXCUSED ABSENCES IV. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 18-20 V. ANNOUNCEMENTS VI. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. CLOSED PERSONAL SESSION ON BRYAN BROOKS. VIII.NEW BUSINESS A. TRANSFER OF BUDGET AUTHORITY ONLY FROM 906-1500 TO 901-1500 OF $2,000. B. TRANSFER OF BUDGET AUTHORITY ONLY FROM 906-1600 TO 903-1600 OF $50. C. TRANSFER OF BUDGET AUTHORITY ONLY FROM 908-1100 TO 903-1100 OF $1500. D. APPROVAL OF $5000 NEVADA STUDENT LEADERSHIP SEMINAR FOR AUGUST 13TH AND 14TH. E. APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS REQUIREMENTS AT SENATE MEETINGS. F. INTRODUCTION/APPROVAL OF DIRECTOR RENUMERATION. G. INTRODUCTION/APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS. H. APPROVAL OF $500 FOR BAND LUV HUNTER FOR SOUND EQUIPMENT. I. APPROVAL OF $6000 FOR JOE CLARK OUT OF THE 903 ACCOUNT FOR SEPTEMBER 21, 1988. J. APPROVAL OF BRETT GREENE TO INTERIM PROGRAM DIRECTOR. SENATE AGENDA 18-21 5/12/88 PAGE 2 K. APPROVAL OF TWO KUNV PEOPLE (BRETT GREENE AND CARMELITA SANCHEZ) TO ATTEND A NEW MUSIC SEMINAR FOR $1614. L. INTRODUCTION/APPROVAL OF J.P. MUNTAL TO COMMUNITY AFFAIR DIRECTOR WITH A FULL FEE WAIVER AND $150 STIPEND A MONTH. M. APPROVAL OF $502.31 FOR INTRAMURALS SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT FOR FOOD, BEVERAGES AND THE UMPIRE. X. OPEN DISCUSSION XI. ADJOURNMENT