Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 20, 1984

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS AGENDA SENATE MEETING #14-41 September 20, 1984 MSU Ballroom 4:00 p.m. I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes IV. Announcements V. Executive Board Nominations VI. Board, Committee, Director Reports A. Entertainment and Programming 1. Action/Item approval of amendment to Operating Policy 2. Action/Item approval of Co-Sponsorship Policy B. Intramurals 1. Action/Item approval of Operating Policy C. Organizations Board 1. Action/Item approval of Operating Policy D. Other VII. Old Business A. Nominations- for Vacant Senate Seats 1. Academic Advisement (2) 2. Arts and Letters- (1). Gary Samuelson, Pete Bellon, Marcey Boore, and Anthony Holm. CLOSED 3. Business & Economics (.1) Denis Driere, Jim McNammara, Angela Whipple, and Andrea Beenstock. CLOSED 4. Education Cll -VIII. New. Business A. Appointment of candidates to fill vacant Senate seats UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 B. Approval of Appointments 1. Scott Nellis to Organizations Board 2. Linda Ferris to Publications Board Chairman C. Approval of Entertainment & Programming Contract with Robert Hastings for UF_0 Lecture. ($600.00) D. Approval of Co-Sponsorship Movie Contract with Peter Mores. E. Approval of CSUN Organization recognition. 1. Student Council for Exceptional Children 2. Student Accounting Association 3. Financial Management Institute 4. Lesbian and Gay Academic Union 5. Alpha Delta PI Sorority F. Approval of motion to suspend the rules (Bylaw 15) to consider Item G. G. Approval of Donation to the Communications Department for funding a Computer Graphics Broadcast Project, in an amount not to exceed $5,00 0. IX. Open Discussion X. Adjournment m m STUDENT UNION UFO RESEARCHER ROBERT HASTINGS P.O. Box 304 • DeKalb, Illinois 60115 • (815) 753-0171 * AUG 2 ? 1984 A g r e e m e n t between l o c a l s p o n s o r a n d speaker, natprt A I ^ ' V t ) S i ' ^ / In consideration of the sum nf $ ^ I A- R L "D O i—l-A- R vS to be paid by ( ) M I M S R S f T 7 O P /JEV A 1 > A / \JeCr~A S I y (Sponsor) • UFO Researcher Robert Hastings does hereby agree to present a lecture program, "UFOs—THE HIDDEN HISTORY", on I O / 9 I X ^ at _ _ _ _ _ AM PM, in __ (Date) (Time) (Exact Location) 1) The sum indicated above shall be paid by the SPONSOR within 5 working days after the lecture has been given. 2) In addition to the fee stated above, the SPONSOR does hereby agree to pay, on the same date, the Speaker's travel expenses, in the amount of $ f C>C3 > ° ° The SPONSOR does further agree to provide hotel/motel accomodations (reserved in advance) for the Speaker for one night. 3) Additional Terms & Conditions The SPONSOR shall provide: 1) an auditorium, classroom, or lounge which can be sufficiently darkened for the projection of color slides. 2) A podium equipped with a microphone (and, if possible, a remote-control slide advance mechanism). 3) A second microphone for questions f r om the audience. 4) A table or stand at least 3' x5' for slide projector set-up (if no projection booth is available). 5) Electrical extension cords of sufficient length. Approximately 2-3 weeks prior to the lecture date, the SPEAKER shall supply the Sponsor with "camera-ready c o p y — f o r - promotional-purposes.-This-may be used for newspaper announcements and/or posters. The SPONSOR shall arrange for and finance any and all promotional items. The SPONSOR shall NOT publicize or promote the lecture program with any material or information otherthan that which has been supplied by the Speaker for these purposes. 4) Unauthorized Recording: The SPONSOR agrees to take reasonable precautions to prevent photographing, filming, broadcasting, recording, or reproduction by radio, television or otherwise of the lecture without written consent of the Speaker. 5) Act of God Paragraph: Neither the SPEAKER nor the SPONSOR shall be liable for failure to appear or to present lecture if such failure is caused by or due to the physical disability of the Speaker or acts or regulations of public authorities, labor difficulties, civil tumult, strike, epidemic, interruption or delay of transportation service, or any cause beyond the control of the Speaker or the Sponsor. CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS MINUTES SENATE MEETING #1^-41 September 20, 198^ MSU Ballroom ^s00 p.m. I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at ^sO5- II. Roll Call Present Absent Senator Acker Senator Colquitt (unexcused) Senator Bacon Senator Champagne Senator Doubrava Senator Nellis Senator Nichols Senator Ohriner1, Senator Smith Senator Varona Senator Woodford Senator Van Do Senator Larsen Senator Ashley Senator Herrington There being quorum the meeting continued. III. Approval of Minutes The minutes were approved with corrections. IV. Announcements CSUN President Anderson read letters of appraisal for Tim Mateousek, and Jim Rathner. Senate President Haldeman announced that the elections will begin on the 17th and 18th of October. CSUN President Anderson announced that the Executive Board discussed a new Bylaw regarding the number of people on a Board. V. Executive Board Nominations Scott Nellis to Organizations Board UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 SENATE MINUTES #14-41 -2- Linda Ferris to Publications Board Chairman. Catherine Clay to Judicial Council, Justice. Jeff Wild to Judicial Council, Justice. Wilbur Schaefer to Elections Board Chairman. Robert Ashley to Elections Board member. Hoang Van Do to Performing Arts Committee member. Mark Doubrava to Nevada Student Affairs Staff Member. Randy Colquitt withdrew his name from elections board. VI. Board, Committee, Director Reports A. Entertainment and Programming 1. Action/Item approval of amendment to Operating Policy. 2. Action/Item approval of Co-Sponsorship Policy. Entertainment and Programming Director, Jim Rathner addressed the Senate. He discussed the policies and latest projects. Removed from his board were Bill Bacon, Chris Hamilton,Ed Miller, Andy Nichols and Chris Kraus resigned. Senator Doubrava moved to approve the Co-Sponsorship Policy. CSUN President Anderson seconded. Senator Ohriner offered a friendly amendment that in Item I , Structure B be two seperate sentences. The maker of the motion accepted, the second concurred. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstaining. 2. No action was taken. B. Intramurals 1. Action/Item approval of Operating Policy. Intramural Director, John Fazi addressed the Senate. He announced that Flag Football will start next week. He requested that no action be taken on the Operating Policy. Senator Nellis left the meeting for a moment. Mike Lapeo spoke on behalf of the Beverage Manager, and discussed the parties. C. Senator Ohriner discussed Office of Public Information and requested that organizations bring in information'"concerning their organizations. Sentor Ohriner moved to approve the Organizations Board Operating Policy, Senator Acker seconded. The motion passed with 13 in favor,0 opposed,0 abstaining. Senator Nellis returned to the meeting. VII. Old Business A. Nominations for Vacant Senate Seats 1. Academic Advisement (2) No nominations were made. 2. Arts and Letters (1) Gary Samuelson, Pete Bellon (withdrew), Marcey Boore (withdrew) and Anthony Holm. C10SED. Gary Samuelson addressed the Senate. Anthonfr Holm addressed the Senate. The vote was taken by roll, Senators Doubrava, Nellis, and Varona requested that they be excused from the vote. SENATE MINUTES #14-41 -3- Anthony Holm was seated with 9 in favor, (Acker,Bacon,Champagne, Nichols,Ohriner,Smith, Woodford, Harrington,Van Do) 2 for Samuelson (Ashley, Larson). 3. Business & Economics (1) Denis Driere, Jim McNammara, Angela Whipple, and Andrea Beenstock (withdrew). CLOSED. Senator Ohriner" moved to postpone the vote on Angela Whipple. Senator Nellis seconded. The motion failed with 5 in favor,(Smith,bLarstan, Champagne,Ohriner, Nellis) 7 opposed (Doubrava', Bacon, Van Do, Woodford, Acker, Ashley, Varona) and 2 abstaining (Harrington, Nichols) The vote was taken by roll. Senators Champagne, Ohriner, Smith, Larson requested that they be considered as a no vote. Angela Whipple was seated with 7 in favor (Acker, Bacon, Doubrava, Varona, Woodford, Ashley, Vav Do) and 3 abstaining (Nellis, Nichols, Harrington). Senator Varona left the meeting at 4:55 p.m. 4. Education (1) No nominations were made. VIII. New Business A. Appointment of candidates to fill vacant Senate Seats B. Approval of Appointments 1. Scott Nellis to Organizations Board 2. Linda Ferris to Publications Board Chairman Linda Ferris addressed the Senate. CSUN President Anderson moved to approved the 2 nominations. Senator Bacon seconded. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. C. Approval of Entertainment & Programming Contract with Robert Hastings for UFO Lecture. Senator Acker moved to table the item until next week. Senator Larson seconded. The motion passed with 11 in favor, 2 opposed(Ohriner, Smith) and 0 abstaining. NOTE: CSUN President Anderson wished to approve the contract. D. Approval of Co-Sponsorship Movie Contract with Peter Morris. Senator Ohriner moved to approve the contract. CSUN President Anderson seconded. Senator Nichols pointed out some legal flaws. The maker of the motion withdrew his motion, the second concurred. E. Approval of CSUN Organization recognition. 1. Studnet Council for Exceptional Children 2. Student Accounting Association 3. Financial Management Association 4. Lesbian and Gay Academic Union 5. Alpha Delta PI Sorority SENATE MINUTES #14-41 -4- CSUN President Anderson moved to .approve 1-5 as a whole.Senator Acker seconded. Senator Lars©n moved to add a friendly amendment to vote on item 4 seperately. This was rejected. Senator Larsen moved to divide the question. Senator Champagne seconded. The motion failed with 6 in favor (Ohriner, Nichols, Champagne, Ashley, Larson, Harrington) and 7 opposed (Acker, Bacon, Doubrava, Nellis, Smith Woodford, Van Do), and 0 abstaining. Senators Harrington, Nichols, Champagne, Ashley, Larsonrequested that they be excused from the vote. This was withdrawn. The main motion failed with 6 in favor, 7 opposed (Nichols, Larson, Ashley, Champagne, Harrington, Ohriner, Smith) and 0 abstaining. Senator Ohriner moved to approve items 1,2,3,and 5. Senator Nichols seconded. The motion passed with 12 in favor, 0 opposed, and 1 abstaining (Van Do). Senator Bacon moved to approve item 4. Senator Ohriner seconded. The motion passed with 12 in favor, 3 opposed (Nichols, Champagne, Larsen) and 1 abstaining (Ashley). F. Approval of motion to suspend the rules (Bylaw 15) to consider Item G. Senator Ohriner moved to approve. CSUN President Anderson seconded. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. G. Approval of Donation to the Communications Department for funding a Computer Graphics Broadcast Project, in an amount not to exceed $5,000. CSUN President Anderson moved to approve $1,000 for funding. Senator Doubrava seconded. Friendly amendment approval pending approval of Appropriations Board. The amendment was accepted. There was much discussion on the monies. Senator Nichols asked that the vote be taken by roll. The motion passed with 8 in favor, 4 opposed (Bacon,Champagne,Nellis, Nichols) and one not voting (Acker). Senator Doubravamoved that the Senate order a directive to the Appropriations Board to have a meeting and discuss this issue. Senator Ohriner seconded. The motion passed with 10 in favor, 0 opposed and 3 abstaining (Nellis, Nichols, Woodford). IX. Open Discussion Senate President Haldeman passed the gavel at 6:00 to discuss the Elections Board filing date and filing deposit. The filing date was set for the 28th of September - 5th of October, and a filing fee of $25.00. CSUN President Anderson announced that a business manager has been chosen. The gavel was passed back at 6:05 p.m. SENATE MINUTES .#14-41 -5- Senator Ohriner moved to suspend the rules and move back into New Business. CSUN President Anderson seconded. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstaining. Senator Ohriner moved that the Senate re-refer to the Bylaws Committee a proposal for a bylaw requiring at least 3 members and a chairman of a Board or Committee to be seated before the entity is active. President Anderson seconded. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. X. Adj ournment The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m. NOTED: CSUN President Anderson took personal offense to the Division of Item VIII, part E by Senator Larson. Senator Scott Nellis also took offense to the division. Respectfully submitted by Senate Secretary, Susan Dute