Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, February 21, 1991

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT AGENDA SENATE MEETING 21-10 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1991 4:00 P.M. MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 21-09 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD, COMMITTEE, AND DIRECTOR REPORTS VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Senate Bill #5. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURNMENT posted in: MSU 120, MSU case, FDH 1st floor, BEH 1st floor, WRI 1st floor. :bjb 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 21-10 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1991 4:00 pm MSU 201 VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Approval of Robert Fitzpatrick as a member of Elections Board. B. Approval of Heather Love as a member of Elections Board. C. Approval of Wendy Fihmark as a member of Publications Board. VIII. NEW BUSINESS B. Approval of Executive Board Nominations C. Approval of $1000.00 out of the 905 account for the Yellin1 Rebel Advertising Manager to attend the CNBAM convention in San Antonio Texas, from April 10-14, 1991. IX. OPEN DISCUSSSION X. ADJOURNMENT :bjb UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 STUDENT HEALTH CENTER SURVEY 1990/1991 IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THIS SURVEY MORE THAN ONCE WHEN USING THE STUDENT HEALTH CENTER Who do you think is eligible to use the services offered at the Student Health Center, Check all that apply: All full-time students All part-time students Only students living on campus Only students w/Student Health Insurance Only student w/some form of insurance Choose the response that best fits the quality of care received. Excellent Very Good Average Poor Not Used SHC How many times have you used the Student Health Center? Check one: Never 1 Time 2 Times 3 Or More Times HOW CONCERNED ARE YOU? PLEASE CIRCLE ONE: VERY SOMEWHAT NOT AT ALL CONCERNED CONCERNED CONCERNED Nutrition Physical Fitness Cholesterol Safer Sex (contraceptives) Aids Stress Drugs/Alcohol Abuse Would you be willing to pay a separate Student Health fee per semester for more comprehensive health services (ie., full-time physician, nurse practitioner, on-campus x-ray, on-campus pharmacy, health educator.) YES NO Please check the amount you feel you would be willing to pay per semester as a Student Health Center fee? NONE $10/SEMESTER $15/SEMESTER $20/SEMESTER 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 ANDY SULKIS PROSPECTUS NO. DAY: FRIDAY c 7PM - SETUP DATE: 2/15/91 t V E N T DANCE T 1 M 9PM - IAS. R O 0 APOLLO 1 - 8 E M B U L L E T I N I 2 E : IN C H A R G E : Lisa Gripentrog COMPANY: UNLV A D D R E S S : P H O N E 739-3477 S E T U P : GUAR: TIME: SETUP: fflM GUAR: TIME: 9PM CASH & CARRY BAR: Well Drinks Imported Beer Domestic Beer Wine Soft Drinks $3.25 $3.00 $2.50 $2.50 $1.75 3 bowls fretzels 5 bowls Chips 2 Dips $30.00++ $50.00++ $20.00++ Fruit Punch Fountain - 15 gallons " $30.00++ gallon 2 Bartenders - $85.00 each 1 Cheese & Cracker Tray $225.00++ 1 Vegetalle Tray $225.00++ 35 dz. Heart Shaped Cookies $350.00++ All food to be placed on one (1) central table wirch punch fountain. SETUP: One (1) Large Dancefloor toward back of room Cocktail and Banquet Rounds Seating for 250 ppl. Two (2) 6' Tables for D.J. LINEN: Red Candle Globes SECURITY: Two (2) Security Guards at $25.00 per hror per guard - Total - $250.00 (arranged through Jim Carlton) ROOM RENTAL: $1,000.00 N A M E A C C O U N T : UNLV BILLING: I H E R E B Y G I V E A P P R O V A L TO T H E A B O V E A N D W I L L P R O V I D E A 72 HOUR G U A R A N T E E APPROVED BY: DATE T A K E N CATERISG/CONTCTIOX SERVICES POLICIES The Alexis Park Resort offers a comDletc selection of Food and Beverage Services including audio/visual, entertainment, decorations aad floral services to compliment your function, at additional costs. Due to Clark County Health Regularions and Nevada State Liquor Lavs, the Hotel cannot permit any Food or Beverage to be brought on property by any outside source or removed by guest. The Hotel will purchase any special Food or Beverage items required for the function with proper notice. 1. A deposit of $500.00, or the equivalent of meeting room rental will be required to confirm space. Deposit is refundable if a written cancellation is received 30 days prior to function. If under 30 days, no refund. 2. Payment in full is required in cash or cashiers check at least 5 working days prior to function unless credit has been established with the Hotel. 3. All function checks are to be signed by contact or designated representative by the end of the function. The client must accept the Hotel count regarding attendance at the function. If no guaranteed minimum number is received, you will be charged with the expected number set forth on the special function arrangements sheet as a guarantee, or the number of people actually served, whichever is greater. In addition, we will not be obligated to serve or setup more than 3% above your guaranteed number. 4. A final guarantee for any Food function ;r,ust be given at least 72 hours prior to the function. Guarantees for Monday and Tuesday functions by preceding Friday at 1.2 Noon. 5. All private food functions with a guaran less than 25 persons will be charges a servico charge. Continental Breakfast and Breaks - 25 persons or loss will have a 550.UG set-up charge addod to rha .-hock. 6. If a change La the - is requir"p. the function day, a labor charge of 5250.00 will be Final menu s^-l •..ct:-os ma at bo received two weeks prior to the function or we cannot guarantee ILL! I < K:im Harmon » Lis Visits • Nevada X9I09 • (~()2) ~%-<s<)<) I'O. !;o.\ M-h>')N l as Vegas Nevada ,Sl>|'H-S6l)N S. Proposals versus contracts. Proposed prices for future functions are effective only 90 days from proposal date. With hotel receipt of signed contract and function sheets, all prices will be honored. 9. Private bars with consumption of less than $300.00 per bar, vill be charged a $100.03 bartender fee. Cash liquor service - a labor charge of $100.00 per cashier v;ill be added to the check. 10. Alcoholic beverages may only be served to guests over the age of 21. The Hotel reserves the right to refuse service of alcohol to any indiv i q u a 1. 11. The Hotel may request in advance that the client arrange and pay for bonded security personnel, approved and arranged through Alexis Security Department. 12. The client is responsible for the shipping of all items (i.e* equipment, supplies) to or from the Hotel. The Catering/Convention Services Department to be notified of such arrangements. Hotel staff not allowed to place any materials for client. 13. The Hotel is not responsible for any loss or damage to items left in the Hotel prior to or following functions. Materials left at the Hotel over AS hours after departure will automatically be shipped C.O.D. by land unless prior arrangements have been made. 14. The Hotel reserves the right to move functions to rooms other than those appearing on the contract without advance notification. The Hotel also reserves the right to make the final decision concerning the suitabilitv of holding a function outdoors or relocating indoors due to inclement weather. The decision of the Hotel wi' I be final. 15. The client agrees to be responsibile for any damages done to the premises during the period of Lime the function rooms are under their cv.nf.r.vl or under the control of any independent contractor hired by them. 16. Xo items to be put on vails or coi'. i:. ; v i thout urior udi.tov >.l of the Catering/Convention Services Department. 17. Tax exempt organisations must furnish a State of Nevada certificate of exemption to the Hotel prior 18. Any function that has an admission charge or feo, or has merchandise for sale muse be approved and licensed with the Clark County License Board. A copy of the certificatge must be presented to the Alexis Park Resort Catering Office 3 days prior to the event. 19. Performance of this agreement is contingent upon the ability of the Hotel Management to complete same and is subject to accidents, government (Federal, State, or Municipal) requisitions, restrictions upon travel, transportation, food, beverages or supplies and other causes whether enumerated herein or not, beyond the control of Management, : preventing or interfering with performance. All Food and Beverage will be subject to the customary 17" gratuity and applicable sales tax. I have read the Hotel policies outlined above and agree to them. ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO: Organization Name Signa ture Data B i l l s - N e v a d a Legislature F e b r u a r y 7, 1991 A B 82 Fraternities and Sororities Makes changes in property tax exemption filing requirements for fraternities and Sororities that own homes and reside there. N S A Recommendation: Monitor bill p r o g r e s s ; c l a r i f y new reporting requirements. A B 88 License Plates A u t h o r i z i n g the issuance of d i s t i n g u i s h i n g license plates for certain motor vehicles used by the U n i v e r s i t y of Nevada System. N S A Recommendation: No action at this time A B 97 Northern Nevada Community College A p p r o p r i a t e s $1.2 million for improvements at N N C C N S A Recommendation: No action at this time A B 130 Classified Employees Allows for collective bargaining for classified employees N S A Recommendation: No action at this time A B 179 Retirement I n c r e a s e s the rate of contribution to U N S retirement fund N S A Recommendation: No action at this time A B 204 NCAA Requires that the N C A A recognize minimum procedural due p r o c e s s N S A Recommendation: No action at this time A B 206 WICHE R e q u i r i n g work without pay for recipients of WICHE stipends of 8 h o u r s per week. N S A Recommendation: Approval of passage contingent upon a reduction of 8 to 4 h o u r s and that volunteer requirement be waived if they work for state or local government. Note: Bill passed Assembly Education without amendment and was sent to Ways and Means. It is expected to be amended in committee. A B 223 Police A u t h o r i t y M o v i n g UNS Police Departments from Catagory I to Catagory II s t a t u s . N S A Recommendation: failure of this bill is preferred S B 51 Police Authority Allows for interlocal agreements between u n i v e r s i t y police and other law enforcement agencies. N S A Recommendation: Passage of this bill S B 52 Teaching Certification Eliminates requirement that college i n s t r u c t o r s need not be certified to teach secondary education before h i g h school pupils receive credit for the course. N S A Recommendation: Passage of this bill S B 176 Liability Limits liability for death or injury of person engaged in certain equine and related activities. N S A Recommendation: No action at this time S B 202 NCAA R e q u i r e s that the N C A A recognize minimum procedural due p r o c e s s N S A Recommendation: No action at this time T Y P E W R I T E R AND LECTURE NOTE R E V E N U E 2/21/91 L E C T U R E NOTES $ 544.00 T y p e w r i t e r s #0 * 99898 $ 10.25 no starting number #1 2679 2766* ($21.75) $20.75 * 4 director use #2 3522 3656* $33.50) $ 22.25 *10 director use #3- 3351 3341 ($22.50) $ 22.25 #4- 2451 2531 ($20.00) $ 20.00 T O T A L $648.25 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT MINUTES SENATE MEETING 21-10 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1991 4:00 pm MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER Senate President Gina B. Polovina called the meeting to order at 4:08 p.m. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT Senator Adair Senator Barkhuff Senator Benneman Senator Cudlip Senator Field Senator Finmark Senator Kostman Senator Lee Senator Love Senator Maultsby Senator Ortega Senator Ricci Senator Roth Senator Young Senator Tomory Senator Romero Senator Kannenburg Fisher Director Rosenberg Chair Benneman Acting Director Kershaw (late) Director Gripentrog Director Kennedy (late) Acting Director Ricci Chair Tomory Director Menez (late) Vice Chair Fountain Rob Rosenthal, KUNV Eileen Brady, Yellin' Rebel III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 21-09 Motion to approve by Senator Love. Revisions: Senator Fisher was present, p. 5, Open Discussion, the teacher nominated for HPER is Dr. Warren McNad. Motion carried by voice vote. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE BENNEMAN stated that Senate Bill #5 is under discussion in the By Laws committee and that they are waiting a Judicial Council decision concerning the Bill. VICE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE FOUNTAIN stated that she needs the personal statements about the teachers nominated, and that there will be a new nomi-nee from the College of Education. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 ABSENT Senator Bunin (excused) Senator Jensen (excused) Chair Gonzalez (unexcused) Chair Bunin (excused) SENATE MEETING 21-10 2 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONTINUED Senator Kostman requested quiet in the Gallery. SENATE PRESIDENT POLOVINA announced that Senator Bernardi has resigned from the Senate, and that there is now an Education Senate Seat open. She stated that she will need applicants for the position, and that it needs to be put in the OSI page. She inquired as to whom reserved a room for the 26th of February, and was informed that Publications Board had reserved the room. She stated that the Valentine Dance went really well, and she congratulated E & P and all the people who assisted at the dance. She stated that there will be a presentation today. SENATE PRESIDENT POLOVINA CALLED A RECESS AT 4:13 P.M. SENATE PRESIDENT POLOVINA CALLED THE MEETING BACK TO ORDER AT 4:14 P.M. SENATE PRESIDENT POLOVINA yielded the floor to ANITA STOCKBAUER, Director of Student Support Services. ANITA STOCKBAUER spoke, and informed the Senate of what was accomplished last year thanks to Student Government donations. She stated that she hopes to present this year's Disability Awareness Day as a demostration of what new technological advances that have occured to make life easier for disabled people. She answered questions from Senator Kostman. SENATE PRESIDENT POLOVINA thanked Anita Stockbauer, and stated that the funding requests will be taken care of later. She congratulated Sen. Kostman concerning the article written about him in the Yellin' Rebel. PRESIDENT BUNIN stated that he had no announcements, but that he will try to have extra at the next meeting. V. BOARD, COMMITTEE, AND DIRECTOR REPORTS ORGANIZATIONS — Vice Chair Fountain gave a report. BY LAWS — Chair Benneman gave a report. RULES — Senator Finmark spoke for Chair Bunin. ENTERTAINMENT AED PROGRAMMING — Director Gripentrog spoke. OFFICE OF STUDENT INFORMATION — Director Reed stated that there was no report. JUDICIAL COUNCIL — Chief Justice Barclay gave a report. PUBLICATIONS BOARD — Acting Director Ricci gave a report. KUNV — Rob Rosenthal, General Manager, spoke and answered questions. YELLIN' REBEL — Editor Eileen Brady spoke. NEVADA STUDENT AFFAIRS — Director Kennedy spoke. CSUN BUSINESS MANAGER — Sue Hobbs, Business Manager, spoke and answered questions. APPROPRIATIONS — Director Rosenberg spoke. STUDENT SERVICES — Assistant Director deHondol spoke and answered questions. STUDENT HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL — Chair Tomory gave a report and passed out questionnairs and flyers. VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Approval of Robert Fitzpatrick as a member of Elections Board. B. Approval of Heather Love as a member of Elections Board. C. Approval of Wendy Finmark as a member of Publications Board. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. SENATE MEETING 21-10 2 VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Senate Bill #5. Senate President Polovina stated that this item is out of order and will be on next week's agenda to be voted on. B. Approval of Executive Board Nominations. Motion to approve item A-C as a whole by Sen. Field. Motion passed by voice vote. C. Approval of $1000.00 out of the 905 account for the Yellin' Rebel Advertising Manager to attend the CNBAM Convention in San Antonio, Tx., from April 10-14, 1991. Motion to approve by Senator Ortega. There was discussion. Sen. Ortega yeilded the floor to Steve Ciulla, Advertising Manager, who gave a breakdown of the money to be used. Point of Information by Pres. Bunin that it was agreed at the Executive Board Meeting that it was to "no more than $1000.00" to be approved, in order to cover the funding. Board Meeting that it was to read "no more than $1000.00" to be approved, in order to cover the funding. "Approval of no more than $1000.00 out of the 905 account for the Yellin' Rebel Advertising Manager to attend the CNBAM Convention in San Antonio, Tx. from April 10-14, 1991." There was more discussion. Motion carried by voice vote. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION SENATOR TOMORY had no comments. SENATOR BARKHUFF stated that she had a really good time at the Dance, and that she would like to see more events like it. SENATOR KANNENBURG stated that,there will be a program on March 3 at 6:00 p.m. in the MSU Ballroom about ethics and morals called "Why Good Students Do Bad Things." SENATOR FISHER had no comments. SENATOR ADAIR had no comments. SENATOR YOUNG had no comments. SENATOR FINMARK requested the information from Sen. Kannenburg to be able to place it on the OSI page. She congratulated Sen. Kostman, and stated that it is good to see good stuff being written about Student Government. SENATOR LOVE had no comments. SENATOR MAULTSBY thanked all the Senators who helped to make the Valentine Dance a success. SENATOR CUDLIP had no comments. SENATOR ROTH had no comments. SENATOR ROMERO stated that the dance was fun. He congratulated Sen. Kostman. SENATOR ORTEGA stated that all Snow Spectacular volunteers should meet tonight at the Palace Station at 7 p.m. She stated that all volunteers should meet at 8 a.m. on the terrace at Red Rock on February 23, 1991. Point of Information by Sen. Pres. Pro Tem Benneman that the Senate needs to remain quiet. SENATOR RICCI stated that she needs all the Publications Board members phone numbers. SENATOR FIELD had no comments. SENATOR KOSTMAN congratulated KUNV for their Honorable Mention, and wished all Candidates for Executive Board good luck. SENATOR LEE had no comments. SENATE MEETING 21-10 2 IX. OPEN DISCUSSION, CONTINUED FROM THE EXECUTIVES: VICE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE FOUNTAIN stated that everyone needs to get the statements about the teacher nominees in as soon as possible, and that they need to be orientated on what the teacher does for the students, as it is a student committee for student awards. She stated that the dance was really nice, and that Sen. Kostman can be her bouncer anytime. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE BENNEMAN stated that he thanks the Judicial Council for their input on Senate Bill #5, and that the Senators did not give a lot of input. He congratulated Sen. Kostman and stated that it is good to see positive articles. He stated that the Valentine Dance turned out really well, and that he saw several people drunk. He congratulated KUNV and stated that he likes their Rock Avenue, but how could KUNV lose to Amarillo, Texas? PRESIDENT BUNIN congratulated KUNV, and stated that while they were almost #1 in the contest, that they are #1 to us. He stated that the Valentine Dance was great, and thanked all who helped. He stated that he likes the wording on the complaint "18 students v. CSUN", which is a lot like the Nixon charge which stated "U.S. v. 18,000 feet of tape." He stated that it is very objective. He asked if the 18 students were in a club, and if not, suggested that they should start one. Pres. Bunin made a motion for an emergency motion to be added to the agenda. Motion carried by voice vote. Pres. Bunin moved to encumber $5500.00 out of the 900 account for the cost of both the General and Primary Elections. There was discussion. Motion passed by voice vote. PRESIDENT BUNIN told the Senate to come and get their basketball tickets. SENATE PRESIDENT POLOVINA stated that the nomination for KUNV is impressive, and that Honorable Mention is very prestigious. She stated that Sen. Pres. Pro Tem Benneman got a new haircut. PRES. BUNIN yielded the floor to Director Gripentrog. DIRECTOR GRIPENTROG stated that there is a banner for the troops that everyone should sign down in the CSUN office, so please sign it. X. ADJOURNMENT Senate President Gina B. Polovina adjourned the meeting at 4:47 p.m.