Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 1, 1978

AGENDA SENATE MEETING #11 AUGUST 1, 1978 Moyer Student Union Building Room 201 I. Call to order II. Roll Call III. Approval of minutes #10 IV. Executive Board Announcements V. Executive Board Nominations (vote) A. Union Board representative to the Activities Board 1. Gene Russo B. Yell Board 1. Margo Eraser (outside professional newspaper representative) 2. Mark Hughes (information director) 3. Lise Wyman 4. Scott Gonzalez 5. Dodd Hyer C. Intercollegiate Athletic Council 1. Joyce Bridges 2. Chuck White 3. Danny Campbell D. Parking and Traffic Committee (University Senate) 1. Byron Blasco 2. Danny Campbell 3. Susana Reyes E. Appropriations Board 1. Lorraine Alderman 2. Peggy Racel 3. Kirk Voelcker 4. Lorian Kelly 5. Rob Nielsen 6. Bill Frees 7. George Morrisy 8. Dave Levins VI. Committee Reports A. Bylaws Committee B. Activities Board 1. "Duck's Breath" $1000 contract (submission) C. Radio Committee VII. Old Business A. Committee Nominations 1. Bylaws Committee S.A.L. Seat B. Intramurals Operating Policy (vote) C. Vacant Senate Seat (vote) 1. Education College a. Debbie Ruth D. Dismissal of Senators (Bruce Bayne) E. Buzzbook project (Jeanne Ilarkenrider) F. Senate Seating (discussion) VIII. New Business A. CSUN Legal Counsel Contract (vote) 1. Tom Pitaro B. Senate meeting time change for summer (Rick Gutierrez) C. Student-at-large requirements for board/committee application D. Delay of Senate meeting #12 IX. Open Discussion X. Adjournment MINUTES SENATE MEETING It 11 August 1, 1978 Moyer Student Union Building Room 201 I. Call to Order The eleventh meeting of the Consolidated Student Senate was called to order by the Speaker at 4:04 p.m. in Lounge 201 of the Moyer Student Union Build-ing. II. Roll Call Members in Attendance Peggy Racel Lise Wyman Kirk Voelcker DeAnn Turpen Lorraine Alderman Joyce Bridges Bill Botos (Excused Late) Joe Matvay Excused Absence Phillip Jackson III. Approval of Minutes //10 Ron Deems noted the |irst correction on page No. 8 under the Roll Call vote, it was recorded that/lvoted "no", but he was at that time excused from the meeting. This should be corrected to an abstention. The second correction was made on page No. 4. Danny Campbell noted, that in the top paragraph, he made the motion, and Bruce Bayne seconded it. (This dealt with the moving of item lettered H before item lettered C.) Lorraine Alderman then moved to approve the Minutes for Senate Meeting #10, seconded, and passed. IV. Executive Board Announcements Board of Regents The Speaker announced that Mr. Gene Russo filed for a position on the Board of Regents. He also announced that Mr. Russo will be attending the Senate meetings from this point forward. Resignations Joe Matvay announced that Dawn DuCharme submitted her resignation at this meeting, and at the next meeting nominations will be open for the seat of Freshman Class Senator. Peggy Burnham Byron Blasco Susana Reyes Jeanne Harkenrider Ron Deems Scott Greene Lisa Wolfbrandt Scott Gonzalez Rick Gutierrez (Excused Late) David Ball Mary Barney Bruce Bayne (Excused Late) Danny Campbell Bill Onorato Dave Craddock Drill Team President White announced that a Drill Team is being formed in conjunction with the marching band. The first meeting for those interested will be August 27 at Ham Concert Hall. Intramurals Policy The Speaker announced that the Intramurals Policy will come up for a vote later on in the meeting, due to the veto made by the President, Minutes - Senate Meeting #11 August 1, 1978 Page 2 Campus Lighting President White reminded the Senate that campus lighting was of on the Brainstorming list, and is asking for Senatorial help in project together. He also announced that he would like to have completed by the end of September when the next Regents meeting here in Las Vegas. (Rick Gutierrez arrived at 4:12 - excused.) V. Executive Board Nominations (vote) President White moved to suspend the rules to allow item A under New Business to be moved up to this point of the agenda. The motion was seconded, and passed with one abstention. A. CSUN Legal Counsel Contract (vote) - New Business 1. Tom Pitaro Scott Greene moved to approve Tom Pitaro as the CSUN Legal Counsel Advisor, and was seconded. President White informed the Senate of Mr. Pitaro's background and credentials, and reminded the Senate that his salary will be $300 a month. (Bruce Bayne arrived at 4:15 - excused.) President White left the Senate in order to obtain Mr. Pitaro's Resume. The Speaker introduced Mr. John Purvis, CSUN's Business Manager. The Senate then returned to Executive Board Nominations which were all up for a vote. A. Union Board Nominations (vote) Scott Greene moved to approve, and was seconded by Joyce Bridges. Discussion took place, and Bruce Bayne called for the question, and was seconded, and passed. A vote was then taken on the main motion which passed with two abstentions. This was a move to approve Gene Russo as the Union Board representative to the Activities Board. B. Yell Board 1. Margo Fraser (Outside Professional newspaper respresentative) 2. Mark Hughes (Information Director) 3. Lise Wyman 4. Scott Gonzalez 5. Dodd Hyer Bruce Bayne moved to approve the nominations for the Yell Board as a whole, and was seconded. Discussion took place, and Bruce Bayne called for the question, seconded, and passed unanimously. A vote x^as then taken as to approve the nominations foythe Yell Board as a whole, and passed unanimously. At this point the Senate returned to the suspension of the rules to move item A under New Business to the first item under Executive Board Nominations. President White answer^ the questions asked by the Senate with the use of Mr. Pitaro's Resume. Danny Campbell called for the question, was seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. A vote was then taken on the main motion to approve Tom Pitaro as the CSUN Legal Counsel Advisor with a salary of $300 a month. The motion passed with two abstentions. Mr. Pitaro started August 1 and will be working every Tuesday from 6 - 9 p.m. in President White's office. high priority getting this this project will be held Minutes - Senate Meeting #11 August 1, 1978 Page 3 The Senate then moved back to Executive Board Nominations under item C. C. Intercollegiate Athletic Council 1. Joyce Bridges 2. Chuck White 3. Danny Campbell Joe Matvay moved to apprive the nominations as a whole, was seconded, and passed with one abstention. D. Parking and Traffick Committee (University Senate) 1. Byron Blasco 2. Danny Campbell 3. Susana Reyes Bill Botos moved to approve the nominations as a whole, and was seconded by Lorraine Alderman. President White then reminded the Senate that these are recommendations to the President and he may turn them down at his discretion. However, in the past he has never taken such an action. Bruce Bayne then called for the question, seconded, and passed unanimously. A vote was then taken on the main motion to approve the nominations for the Parking and Traffic Committee as a whole, and the motion passed. President White announced that there may be alternates for this Committee so that when a member will not be able to attend a meeting an alternate can be substituted. E. Appropriations Board 1. Lorraine Alderman 2. Peggy Racel 3. Kirk Voelcker 4. Lorian Kelly 5. Rob Nielsen 6. Bill Frees 7. George Morrisy 8. Dave Levins Joe Matvay made a point of information asking if the non-senators were required to fill out information sheets. The Speaker informed the Senate that most of them did (all except Bill Frees), but otherwise they were not required to. Bill Botos then moved to approve the nominations for the Appropriations Board as a whole, seconded, and passed with two oppositions and seven abstentions. VI. Committee Reports A. By-Laws Committee Lorraine Alderman reported that Shawn Jenkins sat in at the By-Laws meeting and would like to be one of the Student-at-Large members of the By-Laws Committee. Shawn Jenkins1 name was then submitted as a nomination for one of the Student-at-Large members. Scott Greene moved to approve Shawn Jenkins as one of the Student-at-Large members of the By-Laws Committee, and was seconded by Bill Botos. The Senate then moved into a vote to approve Shawn Jenkins as one of the Student-at-Large members of the By-Laws Committee, and the motion passed with one abstention. B. Activities Board 1. "Duck's Breath" $1,000 Contract (submission) The "Duck's Breath" $1,000 Contract was submitted to the Senate at this meeting by the Activities Board and will come up for a vote at the next meeting. Minutes - Senate Meeting #11 August 1, 1978 Page 4 Lorraine Alderman also announced that the Desert Clean-Up will be set for October 7, 1978 this year. C. Radio Committee Tommy Walker announced that there was not a meeting held last week due to the training sessions, but the next meeting will be held Friday, August 4 at 1:00 p.m. Mr. Walker encourages the Senators to attend the meetings. Mr. Walker also informed the Senate that the FCC has not yet accepted the application for the station. And if the application is accepted a 30 day waiting period will take place before the building of the station can take place. Tommy Walker encourages the Senators to come in and review the applica-tion because it does need to be amended. Mr. Walker announced that the on-campus radio station will be on the air from the Humanities building. VII. Old Business A. Committee Nominations 1. By-Laws Committee S.A.L. Seat This was already taken care of under the By-Laws Committee report. B. Intramurals Operating Policy (vote) Scott Greene moved to approve the Operating Policy with the amendment under Section IV, Article I. The amendment reads all CSUN students, carrying seven or more credit hours shall be eligible to enter and participate in any activity sponsored in the intramural program and a specified separate male and female Football League. The motion was seconded, and passed unanimously. C. Vacant Senate Seat (vote) 1. Education College a. Debbie Ruth The Speaker announced that Debbie Ruth's name had to be withdrawnifoft ^nominations because an information sheet had not been turned in, and nominations would be open again at this meeting. Lise Wyman then moved to open nominations for the Education Colleges and also to re-nominate Debbie Ruth, and was seconded. Bill Botos then moved to close nominations and was seconded by Lorraine Alderman. The motion passed unanimously, and this will come up for a vote at the next meeting. D. Dismissal of Senators (Bruce Bayne) Bruce Bayne had no comment on the subject, but Scott Gonzalez expressed that the dismissal of Senators should be placed under Executive Board Announcements. The Speaker announced that he shall follow this procedure. E. Buzzbook Project (Jeanne Harkenrider) Jeanne Harkenrider informed the Senate that the Buzzbook could be done by the Spring semester, but could probably not be distributed until March. Ms. Harkenrider feels that it might be better to wait on this project and have it ready for next fall. Bill Botos thought it might be better to get it out this spring, however. This will be left up to the Senate to decide. F. Senate Seating (discussion) (Bruce Bayne left at 5:05 - excused.) Minutes - Senate Meeting //ll Page 5 August 1, 1978 Dave Craddock made the motion that the representatives from each college should be seated together, and was seconded by Danny Campbell. Lise Wyman then made a point of order which was ruled out of order because it was invalid. More discussion took place, and Scott Greene called for the question, seconded, and passed with one opposition. A vote was then taken on the main motion, a division of the house took place, and the motion failed with fourteen oppositions and three abstentions. VIII. New Business A. CSUN Legal Counsel Contract (vote) 1. Tom Pitaro This was taken care of under Executive Board Nominations. B. Senate meeting time change for summer (Rick Gutierrez) Rick Gutierrez moved to set Senatorial meetings at 4:30 on Tuesdays because of his job, and was seconded by Susana Reyes. Discussion took place, and Dave Craddock moved to amend the motion to set Senatorial meeting times at 5:00 beginning with the first meeting within the fall semester. Many Senators revealed that they have already worked out their schedules for the 4:00 p.m. meetings, and if the meeting times were changed problems could arise. Byron Blasco then called for the question, seconded, and passed unanimously. The first vote was taken on the amendment to change meeting times to 5:00 p.m. beginning with the fall semester. The motion failed with two abstentions. David Ball then moved to amend the main motion to change meeting days to Wednesdays, and was seconded by Rick Gutierrez. Byron Blasco called for the question, seconded, and passed unanimously. A vote was then taken on the amendment to change the meeting day£to Wednesdays and the time to 4:30 p.m. The motion failed with one abstention. Discussion took place, and Scott Greene called for the question, seconded, and passed with one abstention. A vote was then taken on the main motion to change the Senatorial meeting time to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. The motion failed with two abstentions. C. Student-at-Large requirements for board/committee application Kirk Voelcker moved that all Student-at-Large who are applying for a board/ committee fill out a Senate information sheet prior to the time of nomination, and seconded. Joe Matvay called for the question, seconded, and passed with three oppositions. A vote was then taken on the main motion made by Kirk Voelcker, and the motion passed with one abstention. Susana Reyes asked that an item be placed on the next meetings agenda concerning the placing of desired boards/committees on Senate information sheets. D. Delay of Senate meeting #12 Bill Botos moved to approve the delay of Senate Meeting //12, and was seconded by Danny Campbell. Discussion took place, and Scott Greene called for the question, seconded, and passed with two oppositions, and one abstention. A vote was then taken on the main motion to delay Senate Meeting it 12. A division of the house took place, and the motion passed with four oppositions, and one abstention. IX. Open Discussion President White moved to give Dave Bergen a "Done Good" award for meritorious work on the Senate, and was seconded by Scott Gonzalez. The motion passed with five abstentions. Minutes - Senate Meeting #11 August 1, 1978 Page 6 X. Adjournment Bill Botos moved to adjourn, seconded, and passed. The meeting adjourned at 5:37 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Rene Bernier Senate Secretary CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 Telephone (702) 739-3477 TO: CSUN Senate DATE: July 31, 1978 FROM: Marshal Willick, Speaker of the Senate SUBJECT: Senate Stipends I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the CSUN Senate for its resolution of the stipends problem. I was glad to see the conflict resolved in an honest spirit of compromise. I think the Senators for the most part attacked the problem openly, avoiding personalities and seeking conclusion of the matter at hand. Although the procedure for arriving at this decision was overly long, I hope at this point that it is permanently resolved, so we can move on to issues of the day and service to our constituents. Once again, thank you. Keep up the good work. STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vagas, Nevada 89154 Telephone (702) 739-3477 August 1, 1978 MEMORANDUM TO: ALL SENATORS FROM: CHARLES "CHUCK" WHITE, CSUN PRESIDENT SUBJECT: VETO OF INTRAMURAL OPERATING POLICY In a conversation with Dr. L o m e Seidman we discovered an illegal clause that had amendment to the Intramural operating po to ban females in intramural sports for this reason, the only sport which can be and female is football, therefore, in to of August 1, 1978, I would suggest that "All male and female CSUN students carryi credit hours shall be eligible to enter any activity sponsored in the intramural specification: a male football league -- league." on July 24, 1978, been passed as an licy. It is unlawful reasons of sex. For designated as male day's Senate meeting that amendment read, ng seven (7) or more and participate in program with one a female football CCW:fe