Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, June 24, 1980

MINUTES Senate Meeting 117 June 24, 1980 Moyer Student Union Building Room 203 I. Call to Order The seventh meeting of the Consolidated Student Senate was called to order at 4:00 by Senate President Burzinski. II. Roll Call Members in Attendance Kelly Campbell Scott Karosa Dorothy Halpin-excused absent Rick Oshinski Mike Taylor Tim McGarry Skip Kelley Dale ilulen Ray Corbett Sandy Williams Claire Dowell- unexcused absent Howard Reign Derrek Yelton Joe Petrizzo David Martinez Denise Rajnovich Lisa Rollins III. Approval of Minutes 116 President Chanos stated that only some of the 12 trailers on campus are vacant. There being no further additions or corrctions the minutes of Senate Meeting H7 stood approved as corrected. IV. Executive Board Announcements A. Plus-Minus Grading System Vice-President Reyes announced to the Senate that the Plus-Minus grading system will be appearing on the Board of Regents agenda for July 26, 1980. B. Senate President Announcements Senate President Burzinski announced that the Agenda should read Senate Meeting 117. Senate President Burzinski informed the Senate of two resignations Pam Roberts, and Ron Deems from the Appropriations Board. He announced that the Judicial Council has only 1 or 2 members left on it, applications are being accepted through July 10 for Juducial Council V. Executive Board Nominations A. Ray Corbett, Intramural Director Senate President Pro Tempore Kelley moved to approve Ray Corbett as Intramural Director the motion was seconded. The motion passed thirteen in favor and 2 abstentions. Newly Elected Senators Martha Boos Tom Foskaris Senate Meeting 117 June 24, 1980 Page 2 B. $200.00 Stipend and Grant-in-aid, Intramurals Director Ray Corbett gave a brief presentation on his Intramural program from the past and some of his ideas for the future. Much discussion took place after his presentation. Senator Oshinski moved for a 5 minute recess the motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Senate President Burzinski called the meeting back to order at 4:55. Discussion took place. Senator Kelley called for the question the motion was seconded. The motion passed unanimously. The vote was taken on the main motion to give the Intramural director $200.00 Stipend and Grant-in-aid, the motion failed with three .in favor , nine opposed, and two abstentions. C. $175.00 Stipend and Grant-.in-A.id, Radio Station Student Manager Bill Saxton, the Radio Station Student Manager, gave a breif speech to the Senate. Senator Oshinski moved to approve the $175.00 Stipend and Gra.int-in-aid to Radio Station Student Manager, the motion was seconded. The motion passed unanimousloy. D. Granb-l'n-Aid, Entertainment and Programming Board Director Senator Karosa moved to approve the Grant-in-aid for the Entertainment and Programming Board Director the motion was seconded. The motion passed with fourteen h favor and one abstention. VI. Committee Reports A. Appropriations Board Chairman, Senator Martinez, announced that the 1980-81 budget was being submitted to the Senate at this Senate Meeting ft7 and copy should be in each Senator' s box. He announced that if any Senator had any question feel free to contact any member of the Appropriations Board to answer questions. Minutes for two Appropriations Board will be read next week. B. Radio Board John Wennstrom read the minutes of the Radio •Board. He went briefly over the program schedule. He announced that there would have to be a CSUN Constiutional Revision concerning Article J. Senator Karosa moved to approve the minutes the motion was seconded. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes stood approved as read. At this time Senator Hulen moved to set up a Ad Hoc Constitutional Revision Comm.to consider: the necessary revisions concerning the Radio Station,the motion was seconded. Senate President Burzinski passed the gavel at this time and comented to the Senate that he would like to be Chairman of this Committee at this time it was accepted to the main motion other members of the committee would be Jeff Wild, Dale Hulen, Joe Petrizzo, Rick Oshinski and Denise Rajnovich. Martinez moved to close nominations the motion was seconded and passed unanimously. C. Entertainment and Programming Board Radford Smith, Chairman, announced that an informal meeting had been held. There will be a fourth of July concert free to all students. A formal meeting will be held Wednesday at 2:30 in the CSUN offices. Radford personally thanked Tim McGarry and Randy Agrellas for a job well-done one working on the Entertainment and Programming Board budget. Senate Meeting 117 June 24, 1980 Page 3 D. Ad Hoc Fee Investigation Committee President Chanos announced that there would be a Finance Meeting on June 26 at 10:30 in Reno. He would be attending this meeting with an argument concerning the budget. Those people who would be writing arguement on the fee restructuring are Danny Russell, Marty Burzinski, ChuchWhite, David Martinez, and Danny Campbell. E. Ad Hoc Bicycle Information Committee Vice-President Reyes announced that a Meeting was held Monday at 4:30. Some ideas were discussed at this time. The committee talked about security for bikes, and looking into Federal grants. The next meeting with be Monday at 4:30. F. Dorm Relations Board Senator Oshinski. said there would be a meeting June 30. He thanked everyone for there support. Fifteen members have contacted Rick about being on the 3 oard. There will be two meetings June 30jOne at 1.0:00 the other at 12:00. The Board is thinking about having a Welcome Back party for the dorm students, composing a CSUN brochure and a survey given to the dorm students. G. Day Care Senator Martinez said he spoke with Dean Kunkel and that the contract between CSUN and the Day Care center expired in 30 days, this contract gives CSUN students first priority. A new one needs to be established. H. Counsel Hotline Senator Martinez spoke on the Counsel Hotline that CSUN initiated a year ago. Senator Martinez spoke with Dr. Carhart who said the Counsel Hotline was very successful and will be continued. Reno is going to have a Wats line contected to the Hotline. Senator Martinez stated that the hotline needs a new tape recorder for next year. Senator Martinez moved to approve the purchase of a new tape recorder between $100-$150 for the use of the Counsel Hotline the motion was seconded. The motion passed unanimously. VII. Old Business A. Vacant Senate Seat, Business & Economics (vote) Senator Martinez moved that each candidate been allowed 3 minutes to talk following a question answer period. Voting would be done by secret ballot. Voting would take place twice,first narrowing the four candidates down to two than a vote between 2 candidates. First Martha Boos spoke to the Senate. Than Bill Botos spoke to the Senate. Ron Deems and Mike Sower were not present to speak to the Senate. In the primary race Martha Boos and Bill Botos won. In the second vote Martha Boos received eight votes and Bill Botos received seven votes. Senate President Burzinski announced that Martha Boos was the new Bvsiness & Economis Senator and ask her to have a seat at the Senate table. B. Vacnat Senate Seat, University College Candidate Tom Foskaris spoke to the Senate. Senator Karosa moved to vote by the show of hands the motion was seconded and passed unanimously. The vote was taken on the approval of Tom Fokaris as the University College Senator and passed unanimously. Senate President Burzinski asked Tom Foskaris to take a seat at the Senate table. __ C. Nominations University College Senator Campbell nominated John Galane, and Vice-President Reyes nominated Mac Johnson. President Chanos moved to close nominations the motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Voting will take place at the next Senate Meeting. Senate Meeting 117 June 24, 1980 Page 4 l/j ^ . New Business A. Fee Change Resolution, Senator Martinez Senator Martinez moved to approve the Fee Change Resolution the motion was seconded. Much discusssion took place. After much discussion Senate Martinez withdrew is main motion to approve. The Resolution will be brought up at another Senate Meeting. B. CSUN Endorsement of the Hunger Project. Senator Oshinski moved that CSUN endorse the Hunger Project through UNLV. The motion was seconded. Senator Oshinski gave a presentation to the Senate. Chaz Vaden also spoke to the Senate on the UNLV group Plus One who supports the Hunger Project. The motion passed unanimously. C. USUNS Constitution Revision Approval Senate President Burzinski announced that there would be a USUNS meeting Thursday at 3:00 in Reno. Senator Hulen moved to approve the revisions of the USUNS Constituion. Discussion took place. Senate President Burzinski announced that these changes would make the consitution a looser document to be governed by. Senate President Pro Tempore called for the question the motion was seconded and passed unanimously. The motion passed with fifteen in favor and two abstentions. IX. Open Discussion Senate President Burzinski reminded the Senate that it is a privilege to be a Senator and that idea should not be forgotten. Senator Oshinski thanked the Senate for endorsing the Hunger Project. Senator Hulen informed the Senate of the good job that John Wennstrom is doing concerning the Radio Station and Radio Board. Martha Boos and Tom Foskaris thanked the Senate for their support. Senate President Pro Tempore Kelley commented that he was pleased with the Counsel Hotline and thanked David Martinez and Dr. Carhart. Senate President Pro Tempore Kelley moved to give all members on the Appropriations Board and Done-Good Award which passed unanimously. Senate President Pro Tempore Kelley moved to adjourn the motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Senate President Burzinski thanked the gallery for staying for the entire Senate meeting. X. Senate President Burzinski adjourned the seventh meeting of the Consolidated Student Senate at 7:30 p.m. Respectfully Submitted by, Robin Starlin CSUN Senate Secretary Martin J. Burzinski CSUN Senate President Respectfully Prepared by,