Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, December 17, 1974

AGENDA SKSAS3S MEETING f1$ 'TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 197* I. Call to Order II. Soil Call III. Minutes IV, Cosu&ittee Hepor'cs A. Screening Committee B. Appropriations Coj&ssittee ¥. Old Business A. Approve Presidential HoKinatioaa B. Satiate Beat Elections VI. IIev Business AB.. PSreensaitdee nSteiaatl MoSaeimniantaitoionnes C. Svhmit Contract3 VII. Information A. Hext Senate Meeting ~ Tuesday, January ?, 19T5 K E R B ? C H R I S T M A S J J • S2HATJ2 JTEETSSG #13 TUESDAY, DECEMBER IT, 191b I. Meeting waa culled to order by Joa Karaffa at 5:10 II. Roll call was taken III. Militates Eugene Bella asked the Chair to explain Part V, Item A, Paragraph h of the Minutes which read, "The Chair stated this motion vould include the recommendation by Mr. Buhacker to table Jeff Baird." Eh® Chittr clarified the above, the main motion by Prank DiSae3® to approve all Presidential Seminations ia a block would include the approval of Jeff Biard to serve on the Student Bill of Fights Committee. Motion by Curtis Haggard to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve as is. Seconded by Alfred Kingham Motion carries. IV. Committee Reports A. Screening Committee Ray Carrillo reported th® following vera screened and approved: Presidential Nominations: Rosalynn Rswaey as Chairperson on the Activities Board, Scott Marcus on Special Amendment Committee and Linda Easter on University Senate. Senate Peat Komiaatjons Debbie Wicker and Joe Palasca for University College and Alan Gubler for Freshman Class. .Organisations seeking. Recognition: Panhellenie Org., Assoc. of Radiologic Technology Students and University Soul. Motion by Ray Carrillo to approve Rosalynn Ramey, Scott Marcus and Linda Kaster for their chosen Coasmittees . Seconded by Sean McVey Motion carries Motion by Ray Carrillo to approve for recognition, Panhellenie 0rg.9 Assoc. of Radiologic Technology Students and University Soul. Seconded by Rafael Lara Motion carries B. Appropriation® Committee Jill HoYak reported the Appropriations Committee reviewed the Contract for the linetype machine et their last meeting. Barbara Alforu was present and she brought Information on an IBM linetype model. The contract was tabled until the Yell staff could cheek into the IBM model; Co Esse agency Loasi Coaaittee Graeme Carey read a lengthy report ©a the Coanjiiitteaa research and final reeoKaeadatioas for obtaining an EEergaaey Loan. Discussion Motion "by Gr&etie Carey to adopt the Bgaciff Ae_ Recoffisseiadatioaa portion of the CosBsaittae Report laid down by the Emergency Loan Coasaxttee. Seconded by Rafael Lara Specific Regpaatendatiotts consist of the following: 1. Fund Eoaies should be allocated on a first sone first served basis. 2. Maxlaua length of any loan should be 6© days fron the data of the loan. 3. Repayment tisee, CO days fro» time of loan or earlier prior to graduationj or prior to the end ©f any give© seaester or sumaer session. Interest rate to be eliminated and substituted with a service eharge off (if the loan is paid back within 30 days frosn th® date of the loan or earlier); and $1 service charge (if the loan iss paid back between 30 and 6© days froa the date of the loan). 5. M a x i m asaount of the loan to be §5©. 6. Restrictions on applicants qualifications should be two in nrnaber. One; that the applicant be a C8UN masher in good standing {i.e. carrying 9 ©r store unit®, graduate or part tisae student trh© has optioned for and apid the Consolidated Student Fee at time of registration). Two; that any one applicant stay only have one outstanding loan at any given period of tiiao. 7. Ho financial need analysis (ACT* etc.) should be required as this impedes iaplenentation of a so called "Baergeacy" Loan. Seed (liberal interpretation) should bo deterained by the financial Aids office by sseano of a abort inter-view and the afore atentioned short typed statement of aseed. Discussion Call for the question by Rafael Lara Seconded by David Elkius Motion before the floor carries Main laotidft before the floor carries The Chair stated the Coaaftttee vosld be dissolved at this tine ana he cotaaenfted thest on the excellent job they had done. V. Old Buainess A. Senate Seat Elections The Chair requested the Senate vote by ballots. Those nominees prosesit rere asked questions by the Senate aad then voted oa by ballot. Motion by Curtis Haggard to recess for five minutes. Seconded by Marie Shea Motiosa carries Meeting was called hack to order &t 5:35 She Chair informed the Senate c£ the results of the tabulation of the ballots. University College: Karen Ceja, ^'o® ^alascs, William Rickwarts and Kerry Thossaas ^reshsaatt Class: Alan Sables* Chair asked the newly elected Senators to take their seats. Hew Business A. Proposed Motion Motion by Safael I»ara that the Senate should set«up &sa a,d-fe©« eoaaittee to Investigate anfi return to the Senate a do-fire or do-not-fire reeoeMen&ation considering the present Yell editor-in-chief. Such a coaaraittee should be fair impartial and composed of 3 senators and 3 studeafcs-at-larjse; vitft a faculty member appointed as Chairman. The committee will be charged vith reporting back to the Senate as so©® as ^©ssibl® vith the Senate saeetiag of January T» 3.975 as the final report data. $h® committee should use the reasons presented by the CSUH President for firing of the Yell Editor-in-Chief as the basis on *?hich the report to the Senate vill h® submitted. Seconded by Ray Carrlllo Discussion Call for the question by Curtis Haggard Seconded by Marie Shea Motion carries, 13 yes* 10 no Soli call vote requested by Rosalynn Harney. Motion defeated, ? ycs9 13 no, h abst&ia Kavla Co® So Karic tea Alan Gabler Ro Belli* Abstain Ray Cerrillo Ho Scott M&rt&o Tm Que Seesaa Yes ShiTie^ Mndsey ilbs-fcaia Ra£ae 1 Lara Yes t£rae*i« C&vey Ko •Jeff Baird Yes Alfred SCinglmiR So Barbara Alfoi'd Ko David Elk ins Hosalynn Rasaey Yes Kay Dicfcnon Ko Sale (leer Ho McTey Hi chard Gutierres Yea Kerllnda Salasar A^ataisa Cartia Eaggnx-d Ho Karen CeJa Abstain Joe Falseca Ho William Rickvarts Wo Presidential Koaiaations Val BMheeke? nominated the following: Seorge Apfel - Mas® Cea&ttaicationa Board Chairatan Barbara Alford - Editor of The Yell Mike Hawarro - Editor of the Hagasine The President addressed hiaself to the Setsate and the audience etatiag he recently submitted a letter to the Editor of She dated December l6t which releived hiu of his yaeponesi- Militias as Editor-in-Chief of CSSJ3 Publications. Mr. Buhecker also stated the grounds for such action. Hr. Buhacker iaforsaed the Sanata of the Judicial Board letter addressed to all parsons concerned, which stated it was not within the duties aad resporasibilities of th© Chief Justice to reader opinions upon request. Properly written briefs should be submitted to the Judicial Board in order for there to be a ruling by the Court. Mr. Bttheefcey auggesfced that interested persons file a court ease challenging the President's authority to hire or fir®. If a ease is submitted of this nature, Mr. Buhecker said he would swbait the reasons for his notions. Resolution by Ratael La,re that & Vote of Ho Confidence for the President's actions ia firing the Editor-in-Chief of C8UH Publications be adopted. Seconded by Roaalyna Raaey Discussion Mr. Lara explained the resolution„ stating it would not affect the action already taken by the Fres^deat for the firing of Bob Etoldal, however „ it would express the Sessates lack of confidence ia the President's actions. Further discussion Call for the question by Rafael Lara Seconded by Ray Carrill© Motion carries Roll call vote requested fey Curtis Kaygard. Resolution adopted, 3.Sf y«s, ? n<>« .5 abstain K<bvia £oe Ho Eagast® Bella Yes MLea ©abler Uo Scott Marcus Yes Hay Carrillo Yes Shirley Lindsay 5ea Sue Beeas Yes Graeme Carey Ho R&fsel Lara lea Alfred Kisag&ea Ho Jeff Baird Yea David Yes 3arber» AX ford So Kay Bie&son Ho Rosalynn S&ssiey Tea Sean McYey Yee Gale (3e®r Ho Herliada Salasar Yea Riefcard Gutierres Yes Karc® Ce^a Abstaia Curtis Haggard Abstain Joe Palasca A&staia Marie Shea Yea Wxlllaa H* eVrar+v less C. Contract Agreement Ray Carrillo asked the Cihnir to Inform the Senate oe hi a actioae iss the telegrare eontraet sigresraent with for the ColSJBloofi Concert. Siemiion Motion fey Say Carrillo to reeews for fiv® minutes. Seconded fey Alfred Kinghetss Motion carries Meeting was called hack to order fey foe Karaffa at 6:30 p.a. (Jeff Baird w&js excised) The Chair stated the Cold Blood contract rsae &pprov«d fey the Senate la the amount of W§~J®007 The total Cold Blood ecnc«rt had a ceiling price set and approved fey the" Activities Board in the amount ©if This trosald inelude sound eqwipiuent s publicity* lighting, and © group to play prior to the Cold Blood performance. There a not a contract signed for Pancy, however, there wea a telegram seat confirming their appearance, Discission Kesolmtion fey Eugene Belia that a of Confidence fee adopted for the actions of She Vice-President for the Cold Blood concert. Seconded fey Rosalynn Raaaey Discussion Call for the question fey Ssfael &ara Seconded fey Curtis Haggard Motion carries Resolution before the floor adopted» IB yea, 2 ao? S abstain Say Carrillo requested that in the future the Senate fee informed of actions taker, fey the Executive Officers such as the one seentioaed above. 2>. Smfeait Contracts The Chair sufeaitted two contracts for the Senate's review sand approval at the nest Senate aeeiiEg< They were the Oregori gokolov Contract and the Stan Leo Contract. V21, Information A. Hesfc Senate Meeting - Tuesday, January 7» 1975 at § p.B. Motion fey Curtis Haggard to adjourn Seconded fey Sugene Belin Motion carries Meet lag was adjourned aa 6:J>0 p.ia. "Specific Recommendations" portion of this report was adopted by the CSUN Senate on 12/lj/lk. CSUN EMERGENCY LOAN C01VH7.ITTEE REPORT C or.' ITT EE REC 01TOND AT I ON S General comments; The committee agrees that under the present rules the true intent of the CSUN Emergency Loan Fund can not be fulfilled. The committee feels that this loan fund should be short term, low interest, and easy to obtain to meet the emergency needs and wants of all CSUN members. The only forms that need to be filled out should be an application card plus a short typed statement of need. Of course the usual university Promissory Note must be signed before the loan is finalized. Specific recommonriati ono: 1. Fund monies should be allocated on a first core first served basis. 2. Maximum leangth of any loan should be 60 days from the date of the loan. 3. Repayment time, 60 days from time of loan or etv Lie 1 prior to graduation; or prior to the end of any given semester or summer session. 4. Interest rate to be eliminated and substituted \v_.th a service charge of 500 ( if the loan is paid baok within 30 days from the date of the loan or earlier^ and S1 service charge ( if paid back between 30 anc 60 day3 from the date of the loan). 5. Maximum amount of the loan to be $50. 6. Restrictions on applicants qualifications should be two in number. One; that the applicant be a CSUN -.ember in good standing (ie. carrying 9 or more mi >r a part time student who has opted for ?.v - .. i t Consolidated Student Pee at time of regis"* . • )wo; that any one applicar may only have one . ;st . .oar. ax any given period of time. :o financial need analysis (ACT etc.) shoulc ?ec as --his impedes implementation of a so called • lei loan. Need (liberal interpretation) should be c.^.termi; e. by the Financial Aids Office by means of a shor„ interview and the afore mentioned short typed state .en oi need. Concluding remarks: It is the wish and hope of this committee that prompt action be taken by CSUN in order to have these recommendations discussed and if possible put into effect for the Spring Semester 1975. Graeme Cavey CSUN Senator Ch. Emergency Loan Committee Alfred Kingham CSUN Senator Member Emergency Loan Committee 10 Dec 74. ' e m e r g e n c y l o a n s " ft- TYPE OF LOAN • CRANTOR INTEREST REPAYMENT SCHEOULK MAXIMUM AMOUNT RESTRICTIONS FINANCIAL NEED ANALYSIS 1 ' • CSUN EMERGENCY LOAN CSUN LOAN FUND 1231 ANNUAL U fcO days from d.ito of loan, or earlier 2) prior to grad-uation 3) prior to end of semester $50.00 1) 9 or Korc units 7) U.S. citizen 3) Permanent U.S. resIdcnt '») Educational purposes only Yes 1 VOX TO3EL EMERCENCY LOAN VOfI TOBEL FOUNDATION 4% ANNUAL As spccilieii on r.otc. Must not exceed .1 year and r.ust bo paid by end of academic year or graduatio $500.00 • 1 . fO 9 oc more units 2) U.S. cltlzon 3) Permanent U.S. res toon: 4) Educational purposes only 1) 9 or r.-.orc units 2) U.S. cltUftn 3) Permanent U.S. res idcnt 4) Educational purposes only Yes 1 = i i • 1 NEVADA FEDERATED WOMEN'S CLUDS EMERGENCY LOAN NEVADA FEDERATED FOUNDATION 12% ANNUAL As specified on r.ote. Must be pai<! by gradua-tion or end of academic year. $50.00 Yes * I ' 1 . } HOST INTERNATIONAL ETCSCEXCY LOAN HOTEL ADMINISTRATION 12% ANNUAL ' 1) 9 or more units •2) U.S. ciUiscn As specific<l on j 3> tJ'S" note. " • $100.00 '/,) E.!>icacion.tl purposes only 5) Ilot<• 1 Adminstra- ' cion ma!.>r Yes XU3SIXC EMERCENCY LOAN ALLIED HEALTH 12% ANNUAL ! As specified on J r.ote. 1 1! $150.00 (Fund 3alance) 1) 9 or more units 2) U.S. citizen 3) Permanent U.S. res idcnt 4) Eduear tonal purrieses only 5) Allied Health ,_Profess Ions major 1) Accounting major 2) Senior 3) 9 or more units Yes 1 i i EERCGLOFSXY MEMORIAL LOAN FUND BEKCOLOr'SKY MEMORIAL FUND 4% ANNUAL ! As specified on note. One-half of the fund balance. Yes * 1 • « ; • -19- 7 ^n, Proposed amendment to "The Constitution of Consolidated Students, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, approved by the Board of Regents Hay 2b, 1971." Amendment Sponsor - Senator Curtis Haggard College of Arts & Letters. Change - Article X: 1. To Read - Article X: 1. IMPEACHMENT Judicial Board members and any elected CSUN officer shall be subject to an impeachment proceeding. IMPEACHMENT. Judicial Board members, CSUN Publications Editor, or any elected CSUN officer shall be subject to an impeachment proceeding. Article X: 3. and to add: The CSUN publications Editor cannot be removed by the President. Only an impeachment proceedure may terminate the editor. Respectfully submitted before the CSUN Senate on this 17— day of December, 1974- Senator, College of Arts & Letters . C o n s o l i d a t e d SiuiJciiitts y UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA. LAS VEGAS 4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY 89154 TELEPHONE (702) 739-3477 December IT, 197^ TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN C/0 Val S. Buhecker, CSUN President As per the letter sent to me "by Val Buhecker dated December 10, 197^, asking for an opinion from the Chief Justice in regards to the authority of the President to hire and fire; I have consulted with Justice Marc Hechter and Justice Richard Maus and hereby make this statement. It is not -within the duties and responsibilities of the Chief Justice to render opinions upon request.. Opinions can only he rendered by the Judicial Court as a "body and must be so requested. The rendering of an opinion by an individual Justice or Chief Justice is prejudicial to the process of justice as conceived in the CSUN Constitution. It must be noted that the question being asked is the authority of the President to remove Presidential Appointments, however, peripheral issues may or may not be involved. It is the duty and responsibility of CSUN members, including interested Senators, to discern and act upon these issues whatever they may be, and to submit appropriately -written briefs to the CSUN Judicial Court as stated in the CSUN Constitution and the Rules and Procedures of the CSUN Judicial Board. When these peripheral issues are not dealt with adequately in normal procedural documents (including Sturgess Rules of Order, CSUN Constitution and the precedence of previous administrations) then the option of the Legislative Branch is to enact legis-lation or procedures in order to deal with the situation. At this time, the question of Constitutionality should be asked and resolved. Rick Cuellar, Chief Justice CSUN Judicial Board Marfc Hechter, Justice RC:pl CSUK Judicial Board SENATE MEETING #17 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 19T^ APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT The following motions vore passed unanimously» vith one abstention from the Chairperson, oy the Appropriations Committee. These motions will he presented to the Senate on Tuesday9 December 1TS 197^ for their review and approval. 1. Transfer $2,000 front the Contingency Account to the Yell Account. Transfer $300 from Matching Organiza-tions Fund to the Magazine Account to be paid back from the Ad Revenues. 2. The Ad Revenue lees the 5% for Contingency and 20$ for Coianissions „ if there are any commissions to he paid fro® the Ad Revenue, be put into the Yell stipends Account. 12/9/71* PJI