Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, June 16, 1993

,7 V. o St USE HI 5 MINUTES -' ujm'E^SiT' ;jcVAu/v SENATE MEETING NO. 23-22 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1993 r .., DM «Qd THOMAS BEAM ENGINEERING 1" 6:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER Senate President Benneman calls the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT Senator Fisher Senator Birdsell (excused) Senator Mangual Senator Boixo (excused) Senator Martin Senator Jackson (excused) Senator Nalder Senator Stephenson (unexcused) Senator Pida Senator Pobst Senator Romero Senator Rosenthal Senator Siciliano Senator Smith Senator Vodrazka Senator Yan (late) Senator Yohe III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES NO. 23-19 Motion to approve by Senator Pobst, seconded by Senator Mangual. Senator Martin asks if Minutes No. 23-20 and 21 need to be approved even though we did not have quorum? Move into a vote. Motion passes 13-0-0. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS VICE PRESIDENT HELD thanks to Lori and Joe for all the help with the Orientation shuttle. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE ROMERO there are going to be some changes in the office. We are going to make it feel more like an office. There is a Student Development seat open. SENATE PRESIDENT BENNEMAN states that in the Parking and Traffic meeting I proposed a crosswalk from Brussels to the shopping center across the street where Pub & Grub is located. The committee is looking for a new chair. About the Yell the new Editor is Tony Lianos and he has a lot of new ideas. Senator Turner has resigned. We finally made quorum. Senator Yohe asks if all the preparations are being made with the editor being out of town? V. BOARD & COMMITTEE REPORTS BYLAWS COMMITTEE CHAIR ROMERO states that there is a new bill being introduced concerning Appropriations. Business Manager Snyder sent me a memo about checking grades and credit exceptions. There will be a meeting next Wednesday to go over this. The last Bylaws meeting didn't make quorum and now I have questions about Senator Turner's bills that he introduced SENATE MINUTES NO. 23-22 page three i so I will need another Senator to sponsor them. Senator Pobst asks if Senator Turner can still sponsor his bills? CONSTITUTION REVISION COMMITTEE CHAIR SMITH no report. RULES COMMITTEE CHAIR ROSENTHAL there are two open spaces on the committee so if anyone is interested then let me know. AD HOC COMMITTEE CHAIR MARTIN states that everyone should have a copy of the proposed changes and I will answer any questions later when we get to new business. BUSINESS MANAGER SNYDER no report. VI. SENATE COMMITTEE & EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS None at this time. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Motion to move back into Board & Committee reports by Senator Yohe, seconded by Senator Nalder. Move into a vote. Motion passes 13-0-0. V. BOARD & COMMITTEE REPORTS Senator Yohe asks Business Manager Snyder if it is true that the Executive Board was paid twice in May? Motion to move back into the order of the day by Senator Pobst, seconded by Senator Nalder. Move into a vote. Motion passes 13-0-0. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Approval of Ed Marshall as the Organizations Board Director. Motion to approve by Senator Pobst, seconded by Senator Nalder. Senator Pobst states that she thinks he will do a good job. Move into a vote. Motion passes 12-1-0. Senator Yohe opposed. B. Approval of a $300.00 per month stipend and a 24 credit fee waiver for the Organizations Board Director out of the 2704 (org) account starting June 1, 1993 to April 30, 1994. Motion to approve by Senator Mangual, seconded by Senator Romero. Senator Mangual asks what his previous stipend was? Senator Fisher asks if he has been in the office working since June 1? Motion to amend the motion to read 24 credit fee waiver to be used for the Fall and Spring 1993-94 school year only by Senator Smith, seconded by Senator Fisher. Move into a vote. Motion passes 13-0-0. Motion to amend the motion to read June 16, 1993 not June 1, 1993 by Senator Yohe seconded by Senator Mangual. Senator Fisher states that he is against the amendment that is why he asked what he has been doing in the office. He was also the previous director. Senator Mangual asks if he will still get $300.00? Senator Romero states that he agrees with Scott. It is our fault that this is 16 days past being approved. It is unfair SENATE MINUTES NO. 23-22 page three to do this because we weren't doing our jobs. Senator Yohe asks what if we had a director come up for approval and we didn't approve would we pay 15 days of a stipend? Senator Nalder states that we were told that it would be a volunteer basis until we were approved. Vice President Held states that they were told that they would be working on a volunteer basis but they have been doing their j obs. Move into a vote on the amendment. Motion fails 2-10-1. Senators Martin and Yohe in favor. Senator Nalder abstaining. Point of Inquiry from Senator Pobst will the credits be for the Fall and Spring only? Move into a vote on the amended motion. Motion passes 10-2- 1. Senators Martin and Yohe opposed. Senator Nalder abstaining. C. Approval of Jami Nalder as the Entertainment & Programming Director. Motion to approve by Senator Pobst, seconded by Senator Fisher. Senator Pobst states that she will do a good job. Senator Rosenthal asks what plans she has? Senator Smith asks if she has any plans for working with the Women's Center? Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-1-2. Senator Yohe opposed. Senators Romero and Nalder abstaining. D. Approval of a $300.00 per month stipend and a 24 credit fee waiver for the Entertainment 7 Programming Director out of the 2705 (E&P) account starting June 1, 1993 to April 30, 1 994. Motion to approve by Senator Romero, seconded by Senator Pobst. Motion to amend the motion to read that the 24 credit fee waiver to be used during the Fall and Spring of the 1993-94 school year only by Senator Romero, seconded by Senator Vodrazka. Motion passes 12-0-1. Senator Nalder abstaining. Motion to amend the motion to read June 17,1993 instead of June 1, 1993 by Senator Yohe, seconded by Senator Pobst. Senator Yohe states that she is still a Senator. She won't officially start until tomorrow. Senator Fisher states that he doesn't mind the fact that she has been working but Senators can't accept pay. Senator Smith asks what Senator Nalder thinks about this? Senator Yohe asks what was the pay for the last Director? What are your qualifications? Move into a vote on the amendment. Motion passes 12-0-1. Senator Nalder abstaining. Move into a vote on the amended motion. Motion passes 11-1- 1. Senator Yohe opposed. Senator Nalder abstaining. E. Approval of Rachel Kiecker as the Student Services Director. Motion to approve by Senator Romero, seconded by Senator Siciliano. SENATE MINUTES NO. 23-22 page three Senator Yohe asks for the candidate to speak for 3 minutes. Rachel Kiecker speaks. Senator Yohe asks if she was on the Student Services Board? Have you talked with last years director? What do you know about contracts? Have you considered ordering bluebooks in bulk? What are your goals? What do you think about having a list of the 5 worst Professor list? Senator Rosenthal asks if she is still a receptionist? Senator Smith asks if she has any plans for the shuttle service? Senator Martin asks if she wants a large board? What is something new that you want to do? I think that discontinuing the Campus Directory would be a bad idea. Senator Smith ask what her plans for Career Day are? Senator Romero states that when we were interviewing one thing that we talked about is that she is a receptionist so she knows what the students ask for. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-1-1. Senator Yohe opposed. Senator Nalder abstaining. F. Approval of a $300.00 per month stipend and a 24 credit fee waiver for the Student Services Director out of the 2706 (Stu srvcs) account starting August 1, 1993 to April 30, 1994. Motion to approve by Senator Pobst, seconded by Senator Mangual. Motion to amend the motion to read that the 24 credit fee waiver is to be used during the Fall and Spring 1993-94 school year only by Senator Mangual, seconded by Senator Fisher. Move into a vote. Motion passes 13-0-0. Motion to amend the motion to read June 17, 1993 instead of August 1, 1993 by Senator Romero, seconded by Senator Pobst. Senator Yohe asks why? Senator Fisher asks what she will be doing for the next couple of weeks? Move into a vote on the amendment. Motion passes 13-0-0. Move into a vote on the amended motion. Motion passes 11-1- 1. Senator Yohe opposed. Senator Nalder abstaining. G. Approval of, but not to exceed, $2,900.00 for a departmental computer/printer (14 inch color monitor; hard drive 5-j and 3^ VGA; 8 pages per minute laserprint; cable) out of the 2702 (general) account. Motion to approve by Senator Yan, seconded by Senator Pobst. Senator Yohe states that we don't need this and he will vote Senator Fisher states that this is a computer for Joyce and we do need it but it doesn't need to be put on her desk. it is for everyone in the office to use and I see some potential problems with it being on Joyce's desk. Senator Smith asks if Senator Fisher got a better bid? Senator Rosenthal asks if it is going to be at Joyce's desk? It is a departmental computer, who is going to be using it? Where will it be located? SENATE MINUTES NO. 23-22 page three Senator Nalder asks if we need a color monitor? She asks the Senate Secretary if she can do fliers on her word processor? Senator Martin states that he will vote for it but he doesn't want it to be at Joyce's desk. Vice President Held states that to have everything on computer would be beneficial for everyone. Senator Yohe states that we have less money coming in and we are worried about fliers and typing. I don't want this to pass. Senator Fisher states that buying the Gateway is better because there are a lot on campus and they have an on campus warranty. Senator Fisher yields the floor to Business Manager Snyder. Senator Smith asks why Joyce is being blasted? Senator Vodrazka asks why she needs a scanner? Senator Nalder states that if it is not behind her desk then there will be easier access. Senator Vodrazka states that there will be people coming out of the wood work wanting to use the computer. Senator Pobst asks why the motion is for $2900 and we need $3500 Move into a vote. Motion passes 12-1-0. Senator Yohe opposed. H. Approval of Senate Bill 23-03 (Rules Bylaw) which changes Senate Bylaw 31 the Senate Rules Committee Bylaw. Motion to approve by Senator Rosenthal, seconded by Senator Pobst. Senator Rosenthal states that this changes the appointing person and adds to the duties. Senator Yohe states that he is opposed to this because the chair could stack the board. Senator Fisher states that what Senator Yohe said is ridiculous the Senate is the check so the Chair should be able to pick who should be on the board. Move into a vote. Motion passes 12-1-0. Senator Yohe opposed. Motion for a 7 minute recess by Senator Romero. Move into a vote. Motion passes 12-1-0. Senator Yohe opposed. The recess is called. The meeting is called back to order. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of 1992-93 CSUN Budget Line Item Transfers of $21,500.00: I. $10,000 from 2706 Student Services Professional Salary Line; and 2. $5,750 from 2705 Entertainment & Programming Operating Line; and 3. $5,750 from 2711 Nevada Student Affairs Operating Line to be transferred to 1. $1,500 to 2702 General Student Wages Line; and 2. $15,000 to 2703 KUNV Operating Line; and 3. $5,000 to 2706 Student Services Operating Line; SENATE MINUTES NO. 23-22 page three Motion to approve by Senator Pobst, seconded by Senator Fisher. Motion to amend by Senator Romero to read: $2,500 to 2702 General Student Wages Line; and $12,000 to 2703 KUNV Operating Line; and ADD $1,000 to 2711 NSA Professional Salaries line; and $1,000 to 2702 General Salaries Line. Move into a vote on the amendment. Motion passes 13-0-0. Move into a vote on the amended motion. Motion passes 13—0— 0. B. Approval of an override of Senate Bylaw 4 from June 16, 1993 to June 17, 1993. Motion to approve by Senator Pobst, seconded by Senator Vodrazka. Senator Fisher asks if this is so we can take action on the budget. Move into a vote. Motion passes 12-1-0. Senator Yohe opposed. C. Approval of FY 1993-94 CSUN Budget. Motion to approve by Senator Mangual, seconded by Senator Martin. Senator Romero asks why Gretchen is paid half out of the Student Services and half out of the General accounts? Senator Fisher yields the floor to Business Manager Snyder. Senator Fisher asks if the Board of Regents will mandate the pay increases. We allocated $10,000 for scholarships and we awarded more how is that possible? Motion to amend to transfer $500 from the 2702 General Operating Line to the 2702 VT Scholarship accounts by Senator Yan, seconded by Senator Rosenthal. Senator Nalder asks what about the additional scholarships? Move into a vote on the amendment. Motion passes 12-1-0. Senator Yohe opposed. Point of Personal Privilege by Senator Mangual. Senator Smith states that if the pay increases are not a big deal then we should wait. Senator Romero states that we are getting new Directors and they should know exactly how much money that they have in their budgets before they start. Motion to transfer $3012.26 from the 2702 General Operating Line; $2674.00 to the 2702 General Professional salaries line and $338.26 to the 2702 General Fringe Benefits account by Senator Pobst, seconded by Senator Vodrazka. Senator Martin asks who Lori Snyder's employer is CSUN or UNLV? Move into a vote on the amendment. Motion passes 9-2-1. Senators Rosenthal and Yohe opposed. Senator Smith abstaining. Motion to transfer $759.26 from the 2703 General KUNV account; $674.00 to the 2703 Professional Salaries account and $85.26 to the 2703 fringe benefits account by Senator Pobst, seconded by Senator Nalder. Move into a vote on the amendment. Motion passes 9-2-1. SENATE MINUTES NO. 23-22 page seven Senators Rosenthal and Yohe opposed. Senator Smith abstaining. Move into a vote on the amended CSUN budget. Motion passes 8-1-3. Senator Yohe opposed. Senators Fisher, Rosenthal, and Smith abstaining. Motion by Senator Yohe to encumber $10,000 to build a CSUN Monument in back of the office. Motion withdrawn. D. Override of Presidential Veto of New Business Item D. from Senate Meeting 23-19 (This was put on the agenda at the request of Senate President Benneman to give the Senate the option to override the Presidential Veto) This item is out of order. E. Introduction of Senate Bill 23-09 submitted by Senator Martin concerning Senate Bylaw 15. Motion to refer this to Bylaws by Senator Fisher, seconded by Senator Yohe. Move into a vote. Motion passes 12-0-0. F. Approval of Kevin J. Kew as the KUNV Program Director with a monthly salary of $300.00 and a 32 credit fee waiver out of the 270 3 (KUNV) account. Motion to approve by Senator Yohe, seconded by Senator Yan. Senator Fisher asks if this is what they always make? Motion to amend to include item G. and H. by Senator Yohe, seconded by Senator Fisher. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-1-0. Senator Romero opposed. G. Approval of Jared D. Blanchard as the KUNV Assistant Program Director with a monthly salary of $150.00 and a 32 credit fee waiver out of the 2703 (KUNV) account. H. Approval of Gordon N. Alsum as the KUNV Station Engineer with a monthly salary of $450.00 out of the 2703 (KUNV) account. Move into a vote on the amended motion. Motion passes 11-1- 0. Senator Romero opposed. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION SENATOR SMITH nothing at this time. SENATOR FISHER you missed it when the Senate Secretary called Yohe a dork. It was really funny. Did you excuse anyone with work excuses? Bye Jami. SENATOR YOHE gives his latest Slick Willie report. He also states that he did not like anything that was on the agenda because the students were not represented. I think the computer was a mistake. SENATOR YAN congratulates the new directors. SENATOR POBST states that she thinks that the computer was a good idea. She is also glad that we made quorum. SENATE MINUTES NO. 23-22 page eight Congratulations to the new directors. Bye Jami. SENATOR ROSENTHAL no comment. SENATOR SICILIANO states that she is glad that they finally got this meeting over with. Congratulations to the new directors. SENATOR MARTIN nothing at this time. SENATOR NALDER thanks all the Senators. I promise we will have good events. I also resign my seat as a Senator . SENATOR PIDA see you on July 14. SENATOR VODRAZKA nothing at this time. VICE PRESIDENT HELD congratulates the new directors. Have a good summer. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE ROMERO congratulates the new directors and encourages all the senators to get involved. We won't have a meeting next week because of the Board of Regents dog and pony show. Joel is on vacation this week and I hope you like the office. I think the computer discussion was way to long. Everyone had their breakdowns. SENATE PRESIDENT BENNEMAN states that he will be advertising for the vacant seats and the next meeting will be July 14 not on July 7. X. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn by Senator Smith, seconded by Senator Pobst. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-1-0. Senator Rosenthal opposed. Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Bud Benneman Chrisi Winkels Senate President Senate Secretary