Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 14, 1995

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President &UG 8 3 42 PH '35 STUDENT SENATE MEETING 25-25 Monday, August 14, 1995 6:30 PM FLORA DUNGAN HUMANITIES 1ST FLOOR AUDITORIUM Agenda topics L CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 25-23 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD & COMMITTEE REPORTS VI. PUBLIC COMMENT [in accordance with N.R.S. 241.020 (2)(c)(3)] VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Approval of David Turner as Nevada Student Affairs Director; B. Approval of Stephanie Araiza as Elections Board Director; C. Approval of Ted Greenhalgh as Student Services Director; D. Approval of Toby Cole as Organizations Board Director; E. Approval of Steven Hagen as Office of Student Information Director; F. Approval of Brian Saliba as Entertainment and Programming Director (items A-F were combined and tabled at Senate Meeting 25-23); G. Approval to expend the stipend amount of $400.00 per month from My 01,1995 through May 14, 1996, plus a 24-credit fee waiver for the position of Nevada Student Affairs Director to be encumbered out of the 2711 (NSA) account; H. Approval to expend the stipend amount of $250.00 for the month of September 01, 1995, through September 30, 1995; $400.00 for the month of October 01,1995, through October 31, 1995; $250.00 for the month of February 01,1996, through February 28, 1996; $400.00 for the month of March 01,1996, through April 14, 1996; plus a 24-credit fee waiver for the position of Elections Board Director to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account; CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA. 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • U s VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 Student Senate Meeting 25-25 Monday, August 14,1995 Page 2 I. Approval to expend the stipend amount of $400.00 per month from My 01,1995 through May 14, 1996, plus a 24-credit fee waiver for the position of Student Services Director to be encumbered out of the 2706 (Svcs) account; J. Approval to expend the stipend amount of $400.00 per month from July 01,1995 through May 14, 1996, plus a 24-credit fee waiver for the position Organizations Board Director to be encumbered out of the 2704 (Org) account; K. Approval to expend the stipend amount of $400.00 per month from July 01,1995 through May 14, 1996, plus a 24-credit fee waiver for the position of Office of Student Information Director to be encumbered out of the 2708 (OSI) account; L. Approval to expend the stipend amount of $400.00 per month from July 01,1995 through May 14, 1996, plus a 24-credit fee waiver for the position of Entertainment and Programming Director to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account; (items G-L were combined and tabled at Senate Meeting 25-23) VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Commitment of Bill 25-04, Revisions to Senate Bylaw 10-Legislation Procedure, to the Bylaws Committee, as submitted by SENATOR MCLAIN; B. Commitment of Bill 25-05, Amendments to Senate Bylaw 12-CSUN Student Services, to the Bylaws Committee, as submitted by SENATOR MCLAIN; C. Commitment of Bill 25-06, Revisions to Senate Bylaw 34-Patriot Law, to the Bylaws Committee, as submitted by SENATOR MCLAIN; D. Action/Discussion on Bylaw 43, as submitted by SENATOR CARROLL; E. Rescindment of Senate Bylaw 9, as submitted by SENATOR MCLAIN; F. Discussion/Approval of undergraduate student KUNV nominee James (Jimmy) Sullivan to CSUN/KUNV student position of Radio Station Program Director with a stipend amount of $500.00 per month from July 01, 1995, through June 30, 1996, plus a 24-credit fee waiver to be encumbered out of the 2703 (KUNV) fy 95-96 account; G. Discussion/Approval of undergraduate student KUNV nominee Jason Goeller to the CSUN/KUNV student position of Radio Station Assistant Program Director with a stipend amount of $300.00 per month from July 01, 1995, through June 30, 1996, plus a 24-credit fee waiver to be encumbered out of the 2703 (KUNV) fy 95-96 account; H. Discussion/Approval of non-student KUNV nominee Gordon Alsum to the CSUN/KUNV former student position of Radio Station Engineer with a stipend amount of $600.00 per month from July 01, 1995, through June 30, 1996, to be encumbered out of the 2703 (KUNV) fy 95-96 account; I. Discussion/Approval to expend an amount not to exceed $900.00 to vendor Rebel Store (T & M Ctr) for a maximum purchase of one hundred and fifty (150) embroidered baseball caps @ $6.00 Student Senate Meeting 25-25 Monday, August 14,1995 Page 3 to be given to each musician member of the UNLV Pep Band currently directed by UNLV Music Department Lecturer Tony LaBounty, to be encumbered out of the fv 95-96 CSUN 2702 (Gen) account; J. Transfer of funds totaling $13,000.00, to the CSUN Leadership Scholarship account for distribution to 1995-96 CSUN Leadership Scholarship recipients (See attached roster); K. Approval of Purchase Request for a flat rate yearly maintenance agreement and a per copy maintenance agreement for the CSUN copier machine with Hughes-Calihan, totaling $1,875.00, to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account; L. Discussion/Approval of Dineen Barkhuff as the Senate Secretary for the 1995-1996 academic year, as submitted by SENATOR CAMPBELL; M. Approval of SENATOR CARROLL for the CSUN/KUNV Liaison seat; N. Discussion/Nomination of a Ways and Means Committee acting chairperson, as submitted by SENATOR RIVERA; O. Approval of entertainment and programming expenditure not to exceed $4800.00 for "The Boogie Knights" for the Student Government "Kick Off Party" to be held on September 01, 1995, to be encumbered out of the fy 95-96 CSUN 2705 (E&P) account; P. Approval of entertainment and programming contract for "The Boogie Knights" appearance to be held on September 01, 1995; IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADIOURNMENT Posted in accordance with Nevada Open Meeting Law (N.R.S. 241.00) at the following locations: Moyer Student Union, Frank & Estella Beam Hall, Flora Dungan Humanities Bldg., Wright Hall, and Thomas Beam Engineering Complex TAM/tbm University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President MINUTES SENATE MEETING 25-25 MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1995 FLORA DUNGAN HUMANITIES 1ST FLOOR AUDITORIUM 6:30 P.M. L CALL TO ORDER Senate President Patrick Smith called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. n. ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT Shawna Campbell Terence Carroll Leia Fleischman Joe Laxague Keith McLain Terry Moore Scott Schwartz Sandra Shelling Joaquin Trajillo Jason Williams Laura Zurck Dan Fendell (excused) Jamie Fox (unexcused) Terry Morrow (excused) Edward Rivera (excused) III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 25-23. Out of order. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PEDA announced opportunity to meet with University President Harter. Inquired about Senate's ideas and comments on student government purchasing a large gas grill for the tailgates. Expressed concern about disappearance of VICE PRESIDENT JOE MILLS. Joe has been missing for three weeks and efforts to find him have failed. If anyone has any information, please let John know about it. The approval for directors is up tonight, these are the people that the Executive has chosen because they would work well as a team for Student Government. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE MOORE addressed the mini golf retreat for the Senate. If the Senate has any input on the gas grills please come talk to him. SENATE PRESIDENT SMITH announced that SENATOR SCHIFF has returned. He talked to Chief Hollenbeck about Joe Mills. Motion to waive Bylaw 4 until 10:00 p.m. made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR LAXAGUE. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-0. CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 SENATE MINUTES 25-25 / AUGUST 14, 1995 V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Campus Safety and Awareness, CHAIR FLEISCHMAN-meeting Monday at 6:00 p.m. b. Rules and Ethics, CHAIR SCHWARTZ-had a meeting on Friday, elected SENATOR MCLAIN as the new Vice-Chair. c. Bylaws, CHAIR MCLAIN-meeting will be held next Monday at 5:30 p.m. Mat overlap with Campus Safety and Awareness. Motion to nominate SENATOR LAXAGUE to be on the Bylaws Committee made by SENATOR MCLAIN, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. Motion passes by unanimous acclimation. Motion to close nominations made by SENATOR MCLAIN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-1-0. SENATOR MCLAIN opposed. Motion to nominate Jonathan Schiff to the open seat for the College of Hotel made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. Move into a vote. Motion passes 8-0-3. SENATORS MCLAIN, CARROLL, FLEISCHMAN abstained. VI. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Motion to separate Unfinished Business Items A-F and to remove from the table made by SENATOR MCLAIN, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-0. A. Approval of David Turner as Nevada Student Affairs Director Motion to approve made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR CARROLL. David Turner spoke to the Senate and answered questions. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-0-1. B. Approval of Stephanie Araiza as Elections Board Director Motion to approve made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR WILLIAMS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-0-1. SENATOR MCLAIN abstained. Motion to move out of the order of the day to New Business Item I made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN. SENATE MINUTES 25-25 / AUGUST 14, 1995 Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-0. New Business Item I-Discussion/Approval to expend an amount not to exceed $900.00 to vendor Rebel Store (T&M Ctr) for a maximum purchase of one hundred and fifty (150) embroidered baseball caps @ $6.00 to be given to each musician member of the UNLV Pep Band currently directed by UNLV Music Department Lecturer Tony LaBounty, to be encumbered out of the fy 95-96 CSUN 2702 (Gen) account. Motion to approve made by SENATOR MCLAIN, seconded by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN. Motion to amend to $1080.00 and 180 caps made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR ZUREK. Move into a vote. Motion passes 6-1-4. SENATOR MOORE opposed. SENATORS LAXAGUE, CAMPBELL, MCLAIN, FLEISCHMAN. Friendly amendment to add ...and 180 caps for each Senator and Executive Board member... made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. Move into a vote. Motion passes by unanimous acclimation. Move into a vote on the original motion. Motion passes 7-2-2. SENATORS LAXAGUE, CAMPBELL opposed. SENATORS MCLAIN, MOORE abstained. Motion to move out of the order of the day to New Business Item F made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR SHELLING. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-0. Motion to combine Items F, G, H made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR MCLAIN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-0. SENATOR CARROLL yields the floor to James Sullivan for the Senate to ask questions. Move into a vote on the original motion. Motion passes 11-0-0. Motion to move back into the order of the day to Unfinished Item C made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR WILLIAMS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-0. C. Approval of Ted Greenhalgh as Student Services Director. SENATOR SCHWARTZ yielded the floor to Ted Greenhalgh. Ted Greenhalgh spoke to the Senate and answered questions. Move into a vote. Motion passes 6-3-2. SENATORS ZUREK, FLEISCHMAN, LAXAGUE opposed. SENATORS SCHWARTZ, CAMPBELL abstained. SENATE MINUTES 25-25 / AUGUST 14, 1995 D. Approval of Toby Cole as Organizations Director Motion to approve made by SENATOR TRUJILLO, seconded by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN. SENATOR MOORE yielded the floor to Toby Cole. Toby Cole spoke to the Senate and answered questions. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-0-1. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN abstained. E. Approval of Steve Hagen as Office of Student Information Director Motion to approve made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. SENATOR MOORE yields the floor to Steve Hagen. Steve Hagen spoke to the Senate and answered questions. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-0. F. Approval of Brian Saliba as Entertainment and Programming Director. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN yields the floor to Brian Saliba. Brian Saliba spoke to the Senate and answered questions. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-0. Motion to remove Items G-L under Unfinished Business from the table made by SENATOR WILLIAMS, seconded by SENATOR MCLAIN. Motion approved by unanimous acclimation. Motion to separate Items G-L under Unfinished Business made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. Move into a vote. Motion passes 8-3-0. MCLAIN, CARROLL, SHELLING opposed. G. Approval to expend the stipend the stipend amount of $400.00 per month from July 01, 1995 through May 14, 1996, plus a 24-credit fee waiver for the position of Nevada Student Affairs Director to be encumbered out of the 2711 (NSA) account. Motion to approve made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR WILLIAMS. SENATOR WILLIAMS inquired if these stipends are the same as in past years, PRESIDENT SMITH responded that they have been increased $100.00. SENATE MINUTES 25-25 / AUGUST 14, 1995 Motion to amend Item G to read ...Approval to expend stipend amount of $200.00 for the month of August 15 to August 30, 1995, and $400.00 per month from Sept. 01 through May 14, 1996...made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN. Failure for a second on SENATOR FLEISCHMAN'S amendment. Motion to amend Item G to read...the stipend amount of $400.00 per month from August 01, 1995 through May 14, 1996...made by SENATOR LAXAGUE, seconded by SENATOR RIVERA. Move into a vote. Motion passes 8-2-1. SENATORS FLEISCHMAN, ZUREK opposed. SENATOR SCHWARTZ opposed. Unanimous acclimation to amend the item to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account. Move into a vote of the main motion. Motion passes 11-0-0. H. Approval to expend the stipend amount of $250.00 for the month of September 01, 1995, through September 30, 1995; $400.00 for the month of October 01, 1995, through October 31, 1995; $250.00 for the month of February 01, 1996, through February 28, 1996; $400.00 for the month of March 01, 1996, through April 14, 1996; plus a 24-credit fee waiver for the position of Elections Board Director to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account Motion to approve made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR TRUJILLO. Motion to amend Item H to read...Approval to expend the stipend amount of $200.00 for the month of August, 1995 and $400.00 from September 01, 1995 through May 14, 1996...made by SENATOR MCLAIN, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-1-0. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN opposed. Move into a vote of the main motion. Motion passes 10-1-0. SENATOR CAMPBELL opposed. SENATE PRESIDENT SMITH called a recess at 7:55 p.m. SENATE PRESIDENT SMITH called the meeting back to order at 8:00 p.m. I. Approval to expend the stipend amount of $400.00 per month from July 01, 1995 through May 14, 1996, plus a 24-credit fee waiver for the position of Student Services Director to be encumbered out of the 2706 (Svcs) account. Motion to approve made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR CARROLL. Motion to amend Item I to read... $400.00 for the month of August 01, 1995 through May 14, 1995...to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account., made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-0-1. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN opposed. Move into a vote of the main motion. Motion passes 11-0-0. J. Approval to expend the stipend amount of $400.00 per month from July 01, 1995 through May 14, 1996, plus a 24-credit fee waiver for the position of Organizations Board Director to be encumbered out of the 2704 (Org) account. SENATE MINUTES 25-25 / AUGUST 14, 1995 Motion to approve made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR TRUIILLO. Motion to amend Item I to read...the stipend amount of $400.00 per month from August 01, 1995, through May 14, 1996...to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account... made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR WILLIAMS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-1-0. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN opposed. Move into a vote of the main motion. Motion passes 11-0-0. K. Approval to expend the stipend amount of $400.00 per month from My 01, 1995 through May 14, 1996, plus a 24-credit fee waiver for the position of Office of Student Information Director to be encumbered out of the 2708 (OSI) account. Motion to approve made by SENATOR WILLIAMS, seconded by SENATOR TRUJILLO. Motion to amend Item K to read., the stipend amount of $400.00 per month from August 01, 1995 through May 14, 1996...to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account., made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR WILLIAMS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-1-0. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN opposed. Move into a vote of the main motion. Motion passes 11-0-0. L. Approval to expend the stipend amount of $400.00 per month from July 01, 1995, through May 14, 1996, plus a 24-credit fee waiver for the position of Entertainment and Programming Director to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account. Motion to approve made by SENATOR WILLIAMS, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. Motion to amend Item L to read..expend the stipend amount of $400.00 per month from August 01, 1995, through May 14, 1996...made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR TRUJILLO. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-1-0. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN opposed. Move into a vote of the main motion. Motion passes 11-0-0. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Commitment of Bill 25-04 Motion to combine Items A-D under New Business and commit to Bylaws made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-0. E. Rescindment of Senate Bylaw 9 Motion to rescind by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR ZUREK. SENATE MINUTES 25-25 / AUGUST 14, 1995 Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-0. J. Transfer of funds totaling $13,000.00, to the CSUN Leadership Scholarship account for distribution to the 1995-96 CSUN Leadership Scholarship recipients. Motion to approve made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-0-1. SENATOR SCHWARTZ abstained. K. Approval of Purchase Request for a flat rate yearly maintenance agreement and a per copy maintenance agreement for the CSUN copier machine with Hughes-Calihan, totaling $1,875.00, to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account. Motion to approve made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR MCLAIN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-0. L. Discussion/Approval of Dineen Barkhuff as the Senate Secretary for the 1995-1996 academic year. Motion to approve made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR WILLIAMS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-0. M. Approval of SENATOR CARROLL for the CSUN/KUNV liaison seat. Motion to approve made by SENATOR MCLAIN, seconded by SENATOR WILLIAMS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-0-1. SENATOR CARROLL abstained. N. Discussion/Nomination of Ways and Means Committee acting chairperson Motion to approve made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. Motion to table made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR WILLIAMS. Motion to table withdrawn. Motion to approve seconded by SENATOR ZUREK. Motion to amend Item N to read...Removal of current Ways and Means chair Fox and the election of a new Ways and Means committee chair made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR ZUREK. SENATOR CAMPBELL stated that SENATOR FOX had accepted the position at the time it was given because no one else would do it. SENATOR CARROLL stated that SENATOR FOX had expressed interest in possibly remaining in the position and that the decision should wait for her return. Move into a vote. Motion passes 9-0-2. SENATORS MCLAIN, CARROLL opposed. SENATE MINUTES 25-25 / AUGUST 14, 1995 P. Approval of entertainment and programming contract for "The Boogie Knights" appearance to be held on September 01, 1995. Motion to approve made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR CAMPBELL. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-0. EX. OPEN DISCUSSION SENATOR MCLAIN-Congratulations to all the new Directors and to SENATOR ZUREK. There ius a notebook in Senate chambers with all of the Senate committees and information about those committees in there. SENATOR CAMPBELL-Was for the band hats last year when it was first brought up, but when there were problems between the band and former Student Body President Boixo, and when SENATOR CAMPBELL found out what they wanted on the hats, she was no longer in support of the purchase. Commended the Senate on questioning the new directors so thouroughly. SENATOR LAXAGUE-Congratulated the new directors. Regarding the pay for the directors, suggests that in the future, it be looked at for a different pay amount for each director, since some directorships require more work than others because of the nature of the job. SENATOR SCHWARTZ-Congratulated SENATOR ZUREK on new appointment. Expressed interest for seat on Ways and Means committee vacated by SENATOR ZUREK. SENATOR SCHWARTZ placed in open seat on Ways and Means Committee by unanimous acclimation. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN-Suggested that letters be sent to the applicants for directorships when decisions are made about who is hired. Regarding the band hats, cannot believe that it took everyone getting hats for the band to get theirs. Very concerned that it took three weeks for any mention to be made about Joe Mills missing. $4,500.00 for Students Against Cutbacks is ridiculous. They are not a recognized student orgainization, have no constution, and only 6 or 7 members, at least 10 are needed to be an organization. Recognized student organizations only get $500.00 a year, not a semester. SENATOR CAMPBELL stated for the record that she did not want her hayt, and did not one payed for for her seat. SENATOR WILLIAMS-agreed with SENATOR FLEISCHMAN on dissaproval of the appropriation of funds to Students Against Cutbacks. SENATOR SCHWARTZ stated that he also opposed the appropriation of funds for Students Against Cutbacks. Hopes everyone will give SENATOR ZUREK support on her new position as Chair of Ways and Means. DIRECTOR SALIBA- Thanked the Senate for appointment. Any ideas that the Senate has during the year, please present to him, he would appreciate any input. SENATOR CARROLL-Thanked the Senate for nominating him to CSUN/KUNV liasion seat. DIRECTOR COLE-Thanked the Senate for their support in his nomination. Ciongartulated SENATOR ZUREK. The O-Board will have a meeting in the next couple of days. SENATE MINUTES 25-25 / AUGUST 14, 1995 STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PIDA has made that attempt and gone through the proper channels to try to find Joe Mills. Regarding the hats, is not in agreement with the Senate receiving hats, they are band hats and should be for the band. Moved the office around to facilitate more room and better traffic flow throughout the office. There are other changes that he would like to make, if there are any suggestions or questions, please contact him. Introduced Willie, the new Editor-in-chief of the Rebel Yell. SENATE PRESIDENT SMITH congratulated all of the directors on their appointments. He based his decisions on his nominations of the directors on experience and qualifications. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE MOORE congratulated the new directors and SENATOR ZUREK on their new positions. Is disappointed about the band hats, did vote against it because he feels the Senate has no right to receive hats. Fully supported band getting hats, thinks they are a vital part of the university, only voted against because he did not want the Senate to receive any. Would like to see the Senate give the directors all of their support and move forward. X. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR LAXAGUE. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-0-1. SENATOR SCHWARTZ opposed. SENATE PRESIDENT SMITH adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Patrick T.C. Smith SENATE PRESIDENT NOTE: All minutes are subject to summation and represent the statements of those present. SENATE MINUTES 25-25 / AUGUST 14, 1995 David Turner replied that he had a test on that evening, his class starts at 7:00 p.m. He will be in the Senate office throughout the week a let. and will be there to answer any quest:;:;; that anyone has. I am not familiar with your bylaws and what not, so please excuse me if I don't do this properly. I am here in regards to the approval of the Washington D.C. visit is what I'm about. My name is Chris Steffenson. I am a single parent putting myself through school and pursuing a Bachelors in Science and Computer Science. For four years, I was a computer tutor here, until Congress recently kicked me out of my job. Basically, with this something going down. I have been losing and losing and losing. I am here because of Ms. DeFazio, I have personally witnesses what she has put forth in this effort to go. Now it is my understanding that she may not go to Washington D.C. and I'm here in order to discuss what I have witnessed personally. I do not know what your official requirements are for what you do. but I know that I have witnessed this woman personally. Basically, she watched her funding go down and this and that. She tracked me down because I was a computer tutor and had to learn what she called w hat was Internet and stuff because she knew there was information out there. So she had to learn something in order to even track down the information that she wanted in order to try to find some answers to what's going on with all this financial aid problems. She then tracked me down again in order to sort out her mailbox and stuff, she did not know there were over 200 CCS A messages in there in regards to and directly related just to financial aid. She's been personally responsible for bringing Harry Reid on campus as well as Ensign. Excuse me for not giving their titles properly. And I have personally witnessed her be in contact with the Financial Aid office, Continuing Education and anything that can be done in order to further this cause. Now, because of a direct result of her efforts alone, now all of the sudden there is a Washington D.C. visit and now she may not be considered to go. When she has done it all. For her not to be able to go after all of this is a direct result of one person losing their benefits. It has made me leave work to pick up my son to say something about it. To say that I don't know what your laws are. if this woman is not allowed to go. you all are doing yourselves a grave injustice. If you feel that she has to have a title behind her name or something like this, how about student of UNL V facing losing all of her funding. If that is not more direct representation of UNL V. w hat else is? Thank you. SENATOR CARROLL questioned what year she is in. Ms. Steffenson replied she is senior with 14 classes left to graduation. My name is Kimberly Svedeerg. I am a senior here at UNLV. I am in the College of Education and plan to be a high school biology teacher. I have some items here that I strongly suggest be placed on the Student Senate agendas. I am concerned about some of the things that have been going on in Student Government, that I have been made aware of within the last couple of weeks. Some tilings that I have some concerns about. I've heard that there's a stipend on the Executive board. I'm not sure how that works with Senators and with other people on Student Government, but when I was employed by the private sector, my supervisors requested that I do a time study. And I suggest that for the future, maybe for a two week period, student senators and those on die Executive Board do a time study to account for all your time spent in duties directly related to their student government responsibilities so that we as students can see how the time is being spent and how our tuition dollars are being spent. SENATOR MORROW inquired as to what a time study was. SENATE MINUTES 25-25 / AUGUST 14, 1995 Ms. Svedeerg replied that a time study keeping track from 7 am until 7 pm, keeping track of where you spend your time as related to your duties as a Senator and as a member of the Exeeu:i', e Hoard. Any capacity that you may be receiving a stipend or a fee waiver for your credits. A brief summary in increments of 15 minutes to 30 minutes of how you spend your time. I've heard that there was a $50,000 emergency budget for summer for Student Government. A lot of this is rumors and I feel that at this point, that we need to get to the heart, we need to get to the truth. As I said, I'm a senior here, I 've been here for three years and I've never questioned how my tuition dollars are being spent. I realize that (the Senate) gets a percentage of my tuition dollars and that is why I am concerned, and the events of the last couple weeks have influenced me to get involved. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN replies to the question regarding the Executive Board stipends and relayed to Ms. Svedeerg the stipends and fee waivers that the Executive Board receives. Also established the Directors also receive money, but those amounts have not been decided upon, and the Senators have never been paid . but that issue is also being decided upon. Back to the emergency budget that I've heard about. I've heard that there was a so-called emergency trip taken by the Executive Board to Chicago. I have some concerns about that, and have not received any answers about that. You can give those answers to me directly, or the}' can be put on an agenda for a meeting, but I would like some answers as to these ramors. SENATE PRESIDENT SMITH responded that the trip was under administrative, not emergency I've heard that Student Government paid a band to play for one hour the amount of S 1200.00. SENATE PRESIDENT SMITH responded that this is a new Executive Board as of May l~and that expenditure happened under a different Executive Beard, but again the Senate did pass that under that Executive Board. That seems very excessive to me. I consider $1200.00 the amount that it would take to one brand new computer for the computer lab. SENATOR CARROLL responded that CSUN does not have the authority to purchase computers and put them in public labs. There is going to be a million dollars that is going to be spent on computer services over the next year. Also responded that he recalled the band playing and that they played not one set, but two and that he believes it was for more than one hour. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PIDA responded that being exposed to that type of entertainment, he knows that price is very cheap. When I heard about some of these rumors. I cheeked into the Nevada Revised Statutes. Section 239.010 about public access to public records. I don't have it here to quote it. and I was very concerned and I wanted to see what the Nevada Revised Statutes says regarding public access to public records. I went to the library, took a copy, met with some students and came over to the Student Union last Tuesday to take a look at the books to see where student dollars are going. We went to the CSUN office, "all public books and public records of a public agency, a university foundation or an educational foundation the contents of which are not otherwise declared by law to be confidential must be open at all times during office hours to inspection by a person and may be fully copied or an abstract from memorandum may be compared from those public books and public records. Any such copies, etc.. etc.". SENATOR CARROLL responded that as part of our constitution, we have to be in accordance with the provisions set forth in chapter 396 and as a part of chapter 396 and the open meeting law, it states that student government has to abide by the guidelines set forth by the Board of SENATE MINUTES 25-17 / MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1995 a. Nevada Student Affairs, DIRECTOR JOHANNSSON - she put the student survey results in the Senate boxes; Thanks to everyone for a great year. b. Office of Student Information, DIRECTOR WALLACE - report given by SENATOR SMITH - she will be putting a report in the Senate boxes tomorrow, and TtUNV will not be coming to campus tomorrow because they got an off-site that was paying them. c. Organizations Board, DIRECTOR PHILLIPS - the Scavenger Hunt went well, and congratulations to the winning teams; the last Organization Board meeting went well; the Blood Drive didn't go as well was hoped for; she is working on a list of the groups that will be on probation next semester, the list may be quite large due to a lack of communi