Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, November 27, 1995

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President STUDENT SENATE MEETING 26-04 Monday, November 27,1995 Moyer Student Union Room 201 6:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 26-01, 26-02, 26-03 IV. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. SENATE COMMITTEE REPORTS B. DIRECTOR REPORTS a. Elections Board, DIRECTOR ARAIZA; b. Nevada Student Affairs, DIRECTOR TURER; c. Student Services, DIRECTOR GREENHALGH; d. Organizations Board, DIRECTOR COLE; e. Ofiice of Student Information, DIRECTOR HAGEN; f. Entertainment and Programming, DIRECTOR SALIBA; C. FACULTY SENATE REPORTS D. BUSINESS MANAGER REPORT V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Discussion/approval of Rob Bonghi as Assistant to Organizations Board Director-(action item); B. Discussion/approval of Leah Griffith as the new Residence Hall Association Liaison, as submitted by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN-(action item); C. Discussion/approval of Senate Bill 26-01, as submitted by SENATOR CARROLL- (action item)-(see attachment 1); D. Discussion/approval of non-discrimination Policy for the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas-(action item)-(see attachment 2); E. Discussion/approval of changes to Board of Regents Handbook-(action item)-(see attachment 3); F. Discussion/approval of funds not to exceed $500.00 for a performance by Majik Alex, December 1, 1995 in the Amphitheater from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 a.m., to be encumbered out of the 2702 (GenAcct)-(action item). CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4 5 0 5 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 8 9 5 - 3 4 7 7 • FAX (702) 8 9 5 - 4 6 0 6 V. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion/approval of a $450.00 monthly stipend plus a 24-credit fee waiver as a total compensation from November 01, 1995 through June 30, 1996 [end of 1995-96 fiscal year] for the position of CSUN President Pro Tempore of the 26th Senate Session, to be encumbered out of the fy 95-96 CSUN 2702 (GenAcct), as submitted by SENATOR CAMPBELL-(action item). VI. GOOD OF THE DAY VII. ADJOURNMENT Posted in accordance with Nevada Open Meeting Law (N.R.S. 241.000) at the following locations: Moyer Student Union, Frank & Estella Beam Hall. Flora Dungan Humanities, Wright Hall and Thomas Beam Engineering Complex. University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President MINUTES SENA TE MEETING 26-04 Monday, November 27,1995 Moyer Student Union Room 201 6:00p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER Senate President Smith called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT Jeremy Aguero Heather Anderson Phoebe Block Robert Soloman Shawna Campbell Terence Carroll Dan Fendell Leia Fleischman Thrace Griffith Marlon Howard James Kimmet Bryan Lawe Joe Laxague Cathy Monaco Terry Moore Veronica Perez Craig Spanton Eric Stengel Carl Tolbert Melanie Trotter Joaquin Trujillo Julie Wong Laura Zurek III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 26-01, 26-02, 26-03 26-01, 26-02 are out of order. Motion to approve 26-03 made by SENATOR TOLBERT, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-0-0. IV. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. SENATE COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Ways and Means-meeting next Monday at 4:30 p.m. B. DIRECTOR REPORTS I CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4 5 0 5 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 8 9 5 - 3 4 7 7 • FAX (702) 8 9 5 - 4 6 0 6 SENATE MINUTES 26-04 / NOVEMBER 27, 1995 a. Elections-need to have proposals for elections services in before next semester. b. Nevada Student Affairs-no report. c. Student Services-gave supply count and equipment report. Phone in annex will be installed as soon as details are worked out. d. Student Information-new computers are in. Will be connected to internet soon, and fully functional in two weeks. e. Organizations-meeting last week-quorum was not met. No meeting this week. Encourage Organization reps to attend the meetings. f. E & P-Sunday movie is Nine Months. Thunder tickets go on sale on the 3 for game on the 15th. There are spots available on his board for Senators. C. FACULTY SENATE REPORTS Motion to fill open spots on the faculty senate committees made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR LAXAGUE. Senators were assigned to open Faculty Senate committees. See attached list (Attachment 1 / 26-04) for committees and Senator members of committees. D. BUSINESS MANAGER REPORT Business Manager Karla Kirk addressed the Senate regarding the budget and expenditures. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Discussion/approval of Rob Bonghi as Assistant to Organizations Board Director Motion to approve made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR KIMMET. Motion to have Mr. Bonghi speak to the Senate for no more than two minutes followed by question and answer. Senate President Smith grants the motion. Rob Bonghi spoke to the Senate and answered questions. Move into a vote. Motion passes 20-0-1. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN abstained. B. Discussion/approval of Leah Griffith as the new Residence Hall Liaison Motion to approve made by SENATOR LAXAGUE, seconded by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN. Motion to allow Leah Griffith to speak to the Senate made by SENATOR LAXAGUE, Senate President Smith grants the motion. Leah Griffith spoke to the Senate. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-0-0. C. Discussion/approval of Senate Bill 26-01 Motion to commit to Bylaws made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-0-0. D. Discussion/approval of non-discrimination policy for the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2 SENATE MINUTES 26-04 / NOVEMBER 27, 1995 Motion to form an Ad-Hoc Constitutional Revision Committee made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. Motion to nominate SENATOR CAMPBELL as chair made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR TRUJILLO. Move into a vote. Motion passes 20-0-1. SENATOR CAMPBELL abstained. Motion to nominate SENATOR LAXAGUE to Ad-Hoc committee made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR CAMPBELL. Motion to nominate SENATOR CARROLL made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR HOWARD. Motion to nominate SENATOR MOORE made by SENATOR LAXAGUE, seconded by SENATOR FENDELL. Motion to nominate SENATOR ANDERSON made by SENATOR CAMPBELL, seconded by SENATOR KIMMET. Motion to close nominations made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. Nominations closed by unanimous acclimation. Motion to commit policy to Ad-Hoc committee made by SENATOR LAXAGUE, seconded by SENATOR KIMMET. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-0-0. E. Discussion/approval of changes to Board of Regents Handbook Motion to table made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. Motion is passes by unanimous acclimation. F. Discussion/approval of funds not to exceed $500.00 for a performance by Majik Alex, December 1, 1995 in the Amphitheater from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Motion to approve made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR SPANTON. Motion to disapprove made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-0-0. V. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion/approval of a $450.00 monthly stipend plus a 24-credit fee waiver as a total compensation from November 01, 1995 through June 30, 1996 [end of fiscal year] for the position of CSUN President Pro Tempore of the 26th Senate Session. Motion to approve made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR GRIFFITH. 3 SENATE MINUTES 26-04 / NOVEMBER 27, 1995 Motion to amend item to read...Senate President Pro Tempore...made by SENATOR CAMPBELL, seconded by SENATOR KIMMET. Move into a vote. Motion passes 20-0-1. SENATOR MOORE abstained. Motion to table per Bylaw 4 made by SENATOR CAMPBELL, seconded by SENATOR TRUJILLO. Motion passes by unanimous acclimation. Emergency motion to encumber the amounts of $608.00 for the student radio transmitter site estimated monthly rental fee for November 1995, $850.00 for radio transmitter site estimated electricity expenses for November 1995, $150.00 for student radio generator site estimated monthly rental fee for November 1995, for a total amount not to exceed $1,608.00 out of 2703 (CSUN/KUNV) made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR HOWARD. Move into a vote. Motion passes 21-0-0. Senate President Smith opened the floor to public comment. Ron Hibble spoke to the Senate and answered questions from the Senate regarding Senator Tolbert and his representation of the College of Communications requesting that the seat be vacated and a declared communications major be appointed to the seat VI. GOOD OF THE DAY SENATOR ANDERSON-Learned a lot in D.C., and enjoyed the opportunity to represent her college there. SENATOR CAMPBELL-Enjoyed D.C. and the workshops that were worthwhile of time. SENATOR LAXAGUE-Regarding the appointment of Rules and Ethics Committee, there was no approach or discussion before the committee was appointed, and thought that is the Senate President's right to appoint, does not agree with the method it was done in. SENATOR PEREZ-Felt that the group acquired a lot of useful information in D.C. Regarding the pre-major issue [regarding Senator Tolbert's status in the Communications College], not specifically dealing with Senator Tolbert, but the main issue of major vs. pre-major on applications and such needs to be dealt with. SENATOR TOLBERT-Enjoyed D.C. and learned useful information. Addressing the appointment, please talk to him, a meeting is not the appropriate time to address this. See him after the meeting, and he will discuss anything pertaining to the situation with anyone asking. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN-If the communications students feel that this situation needs to be dealt with, they need to bring forward a JC case on their own, or ask a Senator to sponsor the formation of an impeachment/investigative committee. Glad everyone learned a lot at D.C., but events like that are what spends the money in the budget. Do not like the way the Rules and Ethics Committee appointments were handled. STUDENT BODY VICE-PRESIDENT MILLS-Distributed his office hours. Distributed monthly evaluation reports for directors. SENATOR TROTTER-Suggested to Senator Tolbert to comprise a resume stating all that he has done, accomplished in and for the communications college. 4 SENATE MINUTES 26-04 / NOVEMBER 27, 1995 SENATOR CARROLL-Would be a good idea to have a Senate retreat soon. SENATOR KIMMET-Encouraged Senator Tolbert to make a statement of some kind. SENATOR FENDELL-Hopes to hear some of the ideas and things learned in D.C. at the next retreat or paper workshop. Encouraged Senator Tolbert to make a statement of some kind to clear the air. SENATOR AGUERO-Enjoyed D.C. Learned how well UNLV is doing compared to some other universities. Encouraged Senator Tolbert to make a public comment. SENATOR MOORE-December 4, paper workshop and caucus. Working on getting all the Senators E-mail accounts so they can receive the caucus minutes via E-mail. Would like to share things people learned in D.C. in the caucus, come prepared with your ideas. SENATE PRESIDENT SMITH-D.C. trip was eventful. Toy drive is going on-bring in a toy for it please-give them to law enforcement officers to keep in their trunks to give to children at scenes they report to where there is a child present. Senate President Smith adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m. Note: All minutes are subject to summation. 5 Attachment 1 /26-04 1995-1996 Faculty Senate Members Academic Budget Academic Standards Admissions Code Curriculum General Education Grievance Library Public Relations Scholarship Status of Women Senator James Kimmet Senator Leia Fleischman Senator Heather Anderson Senator Laura Zurek Scott Schwartz Senator Thrace Griffith Senator Joe Laxague Senator Veronica Perez Senator Julie Wong Senator Shawna Campbell Senator Terence Carroll Senator Carl Tolbert Senator Joaquin Trujillo Senator Bryan Lawe Senator Leia Fleischman * Senator Jeremy Aguero Senator Bryan Lawe Senator Craig Spanton Senator Shawna Campbell * Senator Fleischman would like to attend in an ex-officio manner