Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 11, 1992

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT AGENDA SENATE MEETING 22-10 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1992 5:00 P.M. MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 22-09 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Approval of Todd Weber to the Student Services Board. B. Approval of Paula Dubowsky to the Student Services Board . C. Approval of Andre Lagomarsino to the Student Services Board . D. Approval of Brian Devine to the Student Services Board . VII. OLD BUSINESS A. Nomination/Approval of Vacant Senate Seats. The Senate President will open the floor for any nominations to the vacant Education, Health Sciences and Engineering seats. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Executive Board Nominations. The Executive Board requests approval of the nomina-tions in item VI. of this agenda. B. Approval of a line item transfer of $600 from the 903 account operating line to the 903 account out of state travel line, $700 out of the 904 operating line to the 904 out of state travel line, and $1650 out of the 912 operating line to the 912 out of state travel line. CSUN Business Manager Lori Snyder requests approval of the line item transfers in item B for out of state travel costs incurred. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT SENATE AGENDA 2 2 - 1 0 page 2 C. Approval of $943.75 out of the 909 account for for reconstruction and rewiring of the master control room and production room at KUNV. KUNV Radio Station Manager Rob Rosenthal has requested approval of the funds to pay Alsom Engineering for construction and remodelling costs. D. Introduction of Senate Bill 22-04. Senator Fischer requests that Senate Bill 22-04 be introduced and referred to committee. E. Introduction of Senate Bill 22-05. Senator Romero requests Senate Bill 22-05 be intro-duced and referred to committee. F. Approval of Senate Bill 22-02 Senate Bylaws Committee Chair approval of Senate Bill 22-02. G. Approval of Senate Bill 22-03 Senate Bylaws Committee Chair approval of Senate Bill 22-03. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURNMENT POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEVADA OPEN MEETING LAW IN: MSU, BEH, WRI, FDH first floors. MK/bjs UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 Romero requests Romero requests CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA SENATE MEETING 22-10 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1992 5:00 P.M. WRIGHT HALL 112 VIII. NEW BUSINESS, CONTINUED H. Approval of $1000 for a Comedy Concert from the 904 account. Mike Bunin, coordinator of this event, requests approval of an additional $1000 to fund the comedy concert. I. Approval of Senate Resolution 22-05 Senate President Pro Tempore Benneman requests approval of Senate Resolution 22-05. J. Introduction of Senate Bill 22-06. Senator Devine has requested that this bill be referred to Bylaws. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURNMENT p l e a s e h a s n o t e : t h e b e e n m o v e d S e n a t e t o W R I M e e t i n g 1 1 2 . MK/bjs UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT TABLED AND POSTPONED ITEMS Postponed at 22-09 E. Approval of an open-end purchase order from the 903 account for Graphics Syndicate. 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 22-10 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1992 5:00 P.M. MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER Senate President Mike Kennedy called the meeting to order at 5:11 p.m. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT Senator Amend Senator Angell Senator Barkhuff Senator Benneman Senator Devine Senator Dubowsky Senator Fischer Senator Fisher Senator Huang Senator Lagomarsino Senator Nalder Senator Ortega Senator Romero Senator Steck Senator Weber (late) ABSENT Senator Booth (excused) Senator Stuhff (excused) Senator Young (unexcused) III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 22-09 Motion to approve by Senator Ortega. There were no corrections. Motion carried by voice vote. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE BUD BENNEMAN: I would like to thank the Senate Secretary (Becky Spray) for her work on Senate Reso-lution 22-05. She and I have spent a lot of time on it, and there are a few corrections to be added to it. This is a hot topic with the professors, and a lot of professors don't approve of the changes. SENATE PRESIDENT MIKE KENNEDY: no annoucements V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS NEVADA STUDENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR PAUL STUHFF: I spoke with Eileen Brennan from the Democratic Caucus concerning the Voters' Registration Drive next week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. I also spoke with Steve Barr from MTV who will be sending stickers for the Drive. I want to thank Brian Devine for the address for the buttons. The Faculty Senate has two professors who are attempting to change the repeat policy, and these are Professors Skaggs and Cox. He gave their extensions as x3131 and x3313 respectively. He answered questions by Senators Benneman and Nalder. STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR HEIDI SMITH: We have four nominations for the Student Services Board on the agenda. We will have UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 SENATE MINUTES 2 2 - 1 0 page three V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS, CONTINUED. a meeting next Tuesday at 1 p.m. to discuss the Faculty- Excellence Awards nominations. If you have any black and white or negatives from photographs on campus, please let me have them, I am compiling them for the handbook. There is an item on the agenda to approve $1000 out of our account for a comedy concert, please approve it, we are co-sponsoring with E&P . The notes have made a total of $440. She answered questions by Senator Fisher. APPROPRIATIONS BOARD DIRECTOR BRYAN COX: We had a board meeting this week and reviewed the budget. He answered questions by Senators Benneman and Nalder. OFFICE OF STUDENT INFORMATION DIRECTOR JOEL K0STMAN: We will be having a meeting Friday at 5:30 in the Conference Room. Please attend, there are incentives. The softball game is official for March 21 on Saturday for 11 a.m. We are meeting at 10 to practice. We are also playing in a softball tournament this Saturday, and I will call you Friday night to tell you what time as we are in a draw. We need 6 men and 6 women. I want to get permission from the Executive Board to change the Faculty Senate/CSUN Softball trophy to the CSUN/Yell trophy. He answered questions by Senators Barkhuff and Fischer, and Vice President Briggs. STUDENT HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR ROB JENSEN: We have been meeting each Friday at 3:30 this semester, and have several items of information for the Senate. First of all, the student insurance is out to bid, Health Awareness Day is April 1st in the MSU ballroom, and there have been some problems with quality assurance at the health center with one of the nurses being rude, and her contract has not been renewed. Also, we need a Senator as well as some new members for the committee. He answered question by Senator Huang. CSUN BUSINESS MANAGER L0RI SNYDER: I have budget updates to pass out, and will still have some items to be approved to clean up the budget. The budget requests are due March 20th, and I have arranged it so that our budget is all out of a generic 900 account so that when the new Executive Board comes in, they can breakdown the funds later. I attended a Student Services Directors Meeting with Anita Stockbauer and there will be a Fantasy Fair on the same day as the softball game, and they need volunteers to be matched up with handicapped kids. She answered questions by Senate President Mike Kennedy, Senators Fischer, Benneman, and Nalder. 0SI Director Joel Kostman stated that the softball game can be postponed for this if that's okay. ENTERTAINMENT AND PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR WARREN WHITE: I have gotten bids for the graphics, and Graphics Syndicate is much cheaper. The Carnival at the T&M, we do have to pay some for rent of the parking lot, but it is much cheaper than it would be for non-UNLV affiliated people. He requested that everyone take flyers to pass out about the comedy concert. He answered questions by Senators Barkhuff and Nalder, and Vice Pres. Briggs. SENATE MINUTES 2 2 - 1 0 page three V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS, CONTINUED. RULES CHAIR SCOTT FISHER: There will be no rules committee meeting today. However, there will be one next week on Wednesday if the speeches are not done. I will be publishing the agenda, and we will need replacements as some of the committee members have not done their speeches. Put the speech forms (you can get them from Becky) in my box, not Mike Kennedy's. BYLAWS COMMITTEE CHAIR WILLIE ROMERO: We had a meeting last week and approved Senate Bills 22-02 and 22-03. We have three new items to refer to bylaws. AD HOC CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION COMMITTEE CHAIR JAM! NALDER: We will have a meeting Friday and 4p.m. VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Approval of Todd Weber to the Student Board . B. Approval of Paula Dubowsky to the Student Board . C. Approval of Andre Lagomarsino to the Services Board. D. Approval of Brian Devine to the Student Board. VII. OLD BUSINESS A. Nomination/Approval of Vacant Senate Seats. Senator Bud Benneman nominated CARRIE BROWN for Health Sciences. Senator Willie Romero nominated CAPRICE HOUSTON for Education. POINT OF INFORMATION by Senator Benneman: Matt Hall was nominated for Engineering, and the nominations were closed, but the GPA forms aren't back yet. Motion to close nominations for Health Sciences and Education Senate seats by Senator Nalder. Motion carried with 4 opposing and 1 abstaining. POSTPONED ITEMS 22-09 E. Approval of an open-end purchase order not to exceed $2000 from the 903 account for Graphics Syndicate. Motion to approve by Senator Barkhuff. There was discussion. Director White explained that he has bids, and Graphics Syndicate is much lower, he did not bring copies to the Senate. He stated that the banner is up now, and that they will be doing both banners and flyers, and that they will get the waiver. Motion carried by voice vote. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Executive Board Nominations. Motion to approve nominations A-D as a whole by Senator Benneman. Motion carried by voice vote. Services Services Student Services SENATE MINUTES 2 2 - 1 0 page three VIII. NEW BUSINESS, CONTINUED B. Approval of a line item transfer of $600 from the 903 account operating line to the 903 account out of state travel line, $700 out of the 904 operating line to the 904 out of state travel line, and $1650 out of the 912 operating line to the 912 out of state travel line. Motion to approve by Senator Barkhuff. There was discussion. POINT OF INFORMATION by Lori Snyder: it is $650, not $1650. Motion to amend to $650 by Senator Barkhuff. Second concurs. There was further discussion. Motion carried by voice vote. C. Approval of $943.75 out of the 909 account for for reconstruction and rewiring of the master control room and production room at KUNV. Motion to approve by Senator Barkhuff. There was discussion. Lori Snyder gave a statement of charges listed. Motion carried by voice vote. D. Introduction of Senate Bill 22-04. Motion to refer to bylaws by Senator Fischer. Motion carried by voice vote. E. Introduction of Senate Bill 22-05. J. Introduction of Senate Bill 22-06. Motion to refer item E and J as a whole to bylaws by Senator Devine. Motion carried by voice vote. F. Approval of Senate Bill 22-02. Motion to approve by Senator Benneman. Motion carried by voice vote . G. Approval of Senate Bill 22-03. Motion to approve by Senator Barkhuff. There was discussion. Senator Fisher stated that he doesn't like making things final like this and will vote against it due to the last section. POINT OF INFORMATION by Senator Barkhuff: it is only for contracts, not for any other item. Scott Fisher stated that he is essentially concerned with the finality aspect, and that there would be no way to leave the Senate an out in any situation with it the way it is. There are times that things need to be done now, and there is no way around emergencies. Senator Benneman: This should not be in the statutes as if we need to waive it for an emergency, we cannot. I agree with Senator Fisher. Senator Barkhuff: this prevents emergency motions which everyone complains about. There was further discussion. Motion to refer back to bylaws by Senator Fischer. Motion carried by voice vote. SENATE MINUTES 2 2 - 1 0 page three VIII. ff^1" §pprova?' for a Comedy Concert from the 904 account. Motion to approve by Senator Benneman. There was discussion. Senator Dublowsky asked why it was from the 904 account . It was stated that the original motion for $2500 was $1000 short, and because E&P is low on budget, Student Services will be co-sponsoring the event. Senator Romero asked if it is the concert on Friday and was informed that it is. Senator Barkhuff asked if the contract was approved and was informed that if it is a UNLV contract then it does not need approval. Senator Nalder asked if Mike Bunin (who is directing the event) is making any money off of it and was told no by Director White. Motion carried by voice vote. I. Approval of Senate Resolution 22-05 Motion to approve by Senator Romero. There was discussion. Motion to amend to read "but who are" in the 6th Whereas and delete "both" in the 7th Whereas, and include "on repeated courses" in the last Therefore by Senator Fischer. Senator Nalder called for a recess. SENATE PRESIDENT KENNEDY RECESSED THE MEETING AT 6:06 p.m. SENATE PRESIDENT KENNEDY CALLED THE MEETING BACK TO ORDER AT 6:16 p.m. POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEDGE: SENATOR ANGELL LEFT THE MEETING. POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEDGE: SENATOR ROMERO LEFT THE MEETING. Call for the Question by Senator Dubowsky, amended to call for a closed debate. Motion to close debate carried 12-1-0. Motion carried 11-2-0. POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEDGE: SENATOR DUBOWSKY LEFT THE ROOM. SENATE PRESIDENT KENNEDY RECESSED THE MEETING AT 6:19 p.m. SENATE PRESIDENT KENNEDY CALLED THE MEETING BACK TO ORDER AT 6:21 p.m. SENATOR DUBOWSKY RETURNED TO THE MEETING. Motion to make an emergency motion by Senator Benneman. Motion carried 9-0-4. Motion to approve $1397 out of the 901 account to recode charges for KUNV fall 1991 fee waivers. There was discussion. Senator Benneman yielded the floor to CSUN Business Manager Lori Snyder: This is to reimburse the 900 account for fee waivers. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion to make an emergency motion by Senator Devine. Motion carried 8-1-4. SENATE MINUTES 2 2 - 1 0 page three Motion to approve $500 out of the 900 account to the National Society of Black Engieers. by Senator Devine. There was discussion. The floor was yielded the Director White who explained that with Organizations meetings every other week, the wait to approve the money will put the event past the deadline through no fault of the organization. Motion carried by voice vote with one abstention. IX. OPEN DICUSSION SENATOR BARKHUFF: The Student Alumni Association will be holding "Rebel Rendezvous" which¥„is like the TV show "Studs." Please spread the word. ^ffii1 SENATOR FISHER: We just approved another organization's funding without it going through the 0-Board. Why not just get rid of the Organizations Board entirely? As far as the bill goes, I will continued to bitch as I will always be against last minute items, but I don't like to leave myself with no options. If certain departments continually do it, then I will just fire the directors involved. I am really pissed about the speeches. There are over 5 Senators who do not have them all done. You know who you are. It's a rule to do them. Do it or get out. SENATOR ORTEGA: Do your speeches, he sounds pretty mad. SENATOR NALDER: No comments. SENATOR STACK: No comments. SENATOR DUB0WSKY: No comments. SENATOR WEBER: I had a meeting with Theresa Chiang over the MSU, and it was really productive. We are getting more information as we go, and I will be working to find out the truth about some things I am not happy with. SENATOR LAG0RMARSIN0: I did my speeches. The thing about the nurses being rude is reflective of a large number of UNLV employees. SENATOR AMEND: No comments. SENATOR DEVINE: I got some information at the meeting Todd spoke of as well. I wish I could have photocopied it for you, but the machine blew up. I have an organizational chart of MSU positions, and the budget on file which is incorrect. Also, I wish that Rob was here from KUNV to ask him to let everyone know that we do give him money, and that the fundraiser is not the only way they get their money as they stated over the radio. SENATOR FISCHER: Recognition is fine, but during a fundraiser you want to make yourself look poor. This meeting has been efficient, I'm impressed. Thanks for sending the Bills to the Bylaws Committee. Thanks to L-ori for her explanations. The Resolution was good, but wordy. I don't understand people taking Point of Personal Priviledge. I hope they have their reasons, but it's scary, two weeks in a row we have almost lost quorum. SENATOR HUANG: I am happy the meeting has been efficient. I want to talk to you about some rumors that I am going to resign. Those rumors are true, but I have decided that I am not going to turn in my resignation. The Senate is pretty tough, but SENATE MINUTES 2 2 - 1 0 page seven IX. OPEN DISCUSSION, CONTINUED. I am going to stay on it. I like being a Senator, and I am going to give you a background of the situtation. Last semester was very different. This semester I am out on my own, I work about 50 hours a week to support myself. Therefore I have to take time to work. This semester I have lots of priorities. I would like to be here for everything, but this is reality. If I could do it, I would. You people should not chastize others. There are rumors that I am not doing a good job — I feel that I represent S&M well. Don't chastize me, and don't talk about me behind my back. If you want someone else to be the S&M Senator, tell me. I will stay on, and will try my best to do all that I can. SENATOR FISHER: Can "Coach Huang" rescind his resignation? SENATE PRESIDENT KENNEDY: It wasn't official. PRESIDENT C0LEBR00K: First of all, I am very upset today as I was last year. There was so much advertising going on about the men's team with Tourney Journey and so on, that one thing is overshadowed: WE STILL HAVE A TEAM — THE WOMEN'S TEAM!!! They are still going to the NCAA tournament, and we still have athletics. It seems that just because they are women, nobody cares. It's about time that we care more about other entities. It is the same as when men make more than women. We shouldn't ignore them, that's ridiculous! The Organizations Board has about $25000 left. Last year, when we did the budget, we insured that each organizations would have the maximum monetary amount. If they don't start requesting the money, we will transfer it out of the Organizations Board into other areas that need it. I am very happy with the professionality of Todd, Brian, and Bryan in their dealings with Theresa Chiang. They did a great job, and made the Senate proud. The photocopier blowing up-it has had alot of use, and we have had problems with the paper jamming. Get the flyers out for the Comedy Concert on Friday. Tell everyone about it. I want to see the Ballroom filled. Tell everyone to bring a validated ID, and you can bring a guest. Another thing: I was insulted at this meeting by a remark made by Jami. That remark should not have happened, as President I go through things with the Directors, and find out what it going on. I feel bad about the "kinckback" comments. That was a very big insult. We don't have kicksbacks. SENATOR NALDER: I apologize for the comment, it was just a joke. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE BENNEMAN: Please do your speeches. You are the legislative body, and this is the only chance that your constituents have to hear from you. Do all your speeches, come to all the events, and stay until the ends of all the meetings. You have this job, you took an oath, just do it. The Constitutional Revision Committee had better get on it, I have work for you. Senate Bill 22-03 — We discussed it, and you did the right thing, referring it back to Bylaws. Personal Priviledge is out of hand, but obviously I am addressing the wrong people. As far as Huang goes, I say "Keep Huang, SENATE MINUTES 2 2 - 1 0 page three IX. OPEN DISCUSSION, CONTINUED. Fire Kennedy." SENATE PRESIDENT KENNEDY: Point of Personal Priviledge is out of hand. I will look it up in Robert's Rules of Order, but I do believe that I can lock a meeting and not allow ANYONE to leave the room. Thank you Paula, for staying, I appreciate it. The deadlines for turning in items for the agenda has not been followed. All submissions must be turned in by 3:30 Friday, or I will not put them on the agenda. If it is my error, then I will correct it, but all items must be in by 3:30 Friday. XI. ADJOURNMENT Senate President Mike Kennedy adjourned the meeting at 6:50p.m.