Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, May 25, 1982

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 Telephone (702) 739-3477 AGENDA Senate Meeting #26 Twelfth Session Moyer Student Union Building Room 203 4 p.m. May 25, 1982 I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes #25 IV. Executive Board Announcements V. Executive Board Nominations A. E&P Chairman-Larry Hamilton B. Intramurals Director-Howard Paley C. Student Services Chairman-Gretchen Krantz D. Organizations Board Chairman-Kirk Voilker E. Appropriations Board Chairman-Greg Goussak F. Beverage Manager-Deron Shields G. Publications Board Chairman-Lisa Griffith H. Yell Editor-Steve Bailey I. Elections Board Chairman-Randy Crum J. Radio Board Chairman-Nancy Felsing K. KUNyProgramming Director-Tony Cordasco L. Cabinet 1, Interior Affairs^Pam Levins 2, Public Affairs-Mark Shaffer M, Senate President's Stipend $250 per month w/o fee waiver Boards and Committee Nominations (see page 2) VI. Committee Reports,Board and Department Reports A. Appropriations Board B. Elections Board C. Entertainment and Programming Board D, Organizations Board E. Radio Board F. Student Services Committee G. Bylaws Committee H, Elections Board Ad Hoc Investigative Committee I, Constitutional Revision Committee J. Beverage Manager K. Intramurals Director L. Radio Station Manager Senate Agenda #26 VII. Unfinished Business A. Resolution on Prey's Proposal Restricting excused absences from class (from table) B. Return of Filing Fees to 1932 Executive and Union Board Candidates VIII. New Business A. Nominations to fill vacant Science, Hath & Engineering Senate Seat B. Nominations to fill vacant allied Health Senate Seat C. Concert Policy Proposal D. Proposal to send representative (s) to American Student Association Convention in Washington D.C. (July 23-27) E. Proposal for CSUN to Purchase printer for Computer Lab F. Done Good Award Nominations 1. Steve Bailey-Epilogue Editor "for an outstanding job in chronlicling the activities of the 1931-82 CSUN clique" 2. Dave Gist, Ef-P Chairman "for keeping CSUN afloat" 3. Greg Goussak, Beverage Manager "for plugging the leaks and mopping the spillage" G. Budget Transfers (see attached) K. Guardian a.ngels Presentation (Curtis Sliwa) I. Proposal for CSUN to pay $400 for National Student Exchange IX. Open Discussion X. A.d j ournment Committee Members 1. Press Secretary-Applications Re-opened, until May 26 at 3 p.m. 2. E&P-Shawn Lumos, Lynn Best, Phil Horn, Jerry Whittset, Scott Snoek, Roby Turnder, Sam Leiberman 3. Appropriations Board: Phil Horn, Pam Jacka, Lynn Best, and Scott Snoek 4. Publications Board: Ginger Clayton, Randy Hockfeld 5. Radio Board: Tony Castanon, MaryBeth Nitzschke, Joe Petrizzo, Ed Malik 6. Elections Board-Pam Jacka, Jim Wunrow, Terri Tollefson, April Morse, Delane Fitzpatrick, and Steve Bowie 7. Organizations Board-Pam Jacka 8. Bylaws-Karen Cohen, Chairman; Lisa Griffith, Michelle DeTillio, and Kirk Voelker 9. Student Services: Tony Castnon, Dana Hood, Pam Jacka, Ginger Clayton MaryBeth Nitzschke, Nancy Felsing, Lynn Best, Delane Fitzpatrick, Robert Randall, Tina Washington, Marann Muserelli, Jerry Whitsett, and Sam Liberman Senate Meeting #26 Moyer Student Union Building 4 p0m. Room 203 5-25-82 I. Call to Ordei Senate President Wild called the twenty-sixth meeting of the Consolidated Student Senate to order at 4 p.m. in the Moyer Student Union Building. II. Roll Call Members in Attendance Tony Cast anon-absent Lynn Best Tammy Shipp Shawn Lumos Ginger Clayton-absent Charles Bloom Jimmy Hill-absent excused Patrick Thomas Robin Starlin Phil Horn Cathy Clay Cathy Powell Nancy Felsing Pam Jacka MaryBeth Nitzschke Karen Cohen Lisa Griffith III. Approval of Minutes §25 It was corrected in the minutes of the spelling of the word Santini. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes stood approved. IV. Executive Board Announcements A. President's Announcements There were no announcements B. Vice President's Announcements There were no announcements C. Senate President 's Announcements Senate President Wild remarked on the memo sent out by President Oshinski concerning Executive Board nominations he disputed the line that stated that the Executive Board respects any decision made by the Senate, he does not agree with this statement, however, it agrees that the Executive Board will execute any decision made by the Senate. Senate President Wild announced that Rudy Bruehl has resigned from the Senate. There is a correction on page 4 of the budget transfer, it should read to transfer 907-1500 by $800. Senator Nitzschke moved to suspend with the rules, into New Business item H. Guardian Angels Presentation. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 14 in favor. Page 2 Senate Meeting #26 5-26-82 VIII. New Business H. Guardian Angels Presentation Lisa Sliwa spoke to the Senate about establishing a Guardian Angel Chapter on the UNLV campus. She spoke to the administration and they seemed to be in favor of establishing a chapter. She noted that there were 3 main things needed : I. A place to hold training sessions 2. A couple of tables set up for recruitment 3. A place to house the program coordinators for training The Senate had the opportunity to ask questions concerning the Guardian Angels establishment on campus. Senator Nitzschke requested to be placed on the agenda at Senate Meeting #28 CSUN's support of a local quardian angel chapter on the UNLV campus. V, Executive Board Nominations A. ESP Chairman Senator Thomas moved to approve Larry Hamilton as the Entertainment and Programming Board Chairman, effective June 1. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 14 in favor. B. Intramurals Director Senator Jacka moved to approve Howard Paley. The motion was seconded. Discussion took place. It was discussed that Howard Paley would not be here during the summer, and that Dave Levins would do the job until he returned. Vice President Hiu requested a roll-call vote. The final vote was: 7-7, the Senate President chose not to cast a vote, therefore, the motion died. Lynn Best-yes Tammy Shipp-yes Shawn Lumos-yes Charles Bloom-no Patrick Thomas-no Robin Starlin-no Phil Horn-no Cathy Clay-yes Cathy Powell-yes Nancy Felsing-no Pam Jacka-yes MaryBeth Nitzschke-no Karen Cohen-no Lisa Griffith-yes C. Student Services Chairman Senator Griffith moved to The motion was seconded. A final vote was taken by Lynn Best-yes Tammy Shipp-yes Shawn Lumos-yes Patrick Thomas-no Robin Starlin-abstention Phil Horn-yes Cathy Clay-yes Cathy Powell-yes The motion passed with 8 in favor, 4 opposed, and 1 abstention. approve Gretchen Krantz as Student Services Chairman. Discussion took place, roll call: Nancy Felsing-no Pam Jacka-yes Karen Cohen-no Lisa Griffith-yes MaryBeth Nitzschke-no Senate Meeting #26 Page 3 5-25-82 D. Organizations Board Chairman At this time Senate President Wild passed the gavel to his Pro Tempore Clay. Senate President Wild moved to approve Kirk Volker as Organizations Board Chairman. The motion was seconded. Senate President Wild retained the floor as spoke how highly qualified Kirk Volker was for the position of Organizations Board Chairman. Discussion took place. The motion passed with 12 in favor and 2 opposed. E. Appropriations Board Chairman Senator Griffith moved to approve Greg Goussak as CSUN Appropriations Board Chairman. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 13 in favor, and 1 opposed. F. Beverage Manager- Senator Horn moved to approve Deron Shields as CSUN Beverage Manager. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 14 in favor. G. Publications Board Chairman Senator Clay moved to approve Lisa Griffith as Publications Board Chairman. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 13 in favor~ and 1 abstention. H. Yell Editor Senator Shipp moved to approve Steve Bailey as the UNLV Yell Editor. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 9 in favor, 1 opposed, and 4 abstentions. I. Elections Board Chairman Senator Griffith moved to approve Randy Crum as CSUN Elections Board Chairman. Discussion took place. Senator Starlin moved to table the nominations approval. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 9 in favor, 1 opposed, and 4 abstentions. J. Radio Board Chairman Senator Griffith moved to approve Nancy Felsing and CSUN Radio Board Chairman. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 12 in favor,, and 1 abstentions. It was noted in the minutes that Karen Cohen left the room, and did not cast a vote. K. KUNV Programming Director Senator Griffith moved to approve Tony Castanon as KUNV Programming Director. The motion was seconded0 It was accepted in the main motion that the position would be effective May 17. The motion passed with 14 in favor. L. Cabinet 1. Interior Affairs-Pam Levins Senator Griffith moved to approve Pam Levins as Interior Affairs cabinet member of CSUN. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 14 in favor. 2. Public Affairs-Mark Shaffer Senator Griffith moved to approve Mark Shaffer as Public Affairs cabinet member of CSUN. The motion was seconded. Discussion took place. The motion passed with 7 in favor, 4 opposed, and 3 abstentions. Senate Meeting #26 Page 4 5-25-82 M. Senate President's Stipend $250 per month-w/o fee waiver Senator Thomas moved to approve the Senate President's stipend of $250 per month without a fee waiver. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 14 in favor. N. Committee Members Senator Horn moved to approve the committee members to the Entertainment and Programming Board, Publications Board, Appropriations Board, Radio Board, Elections Board, Organization:. Board, Bylaws Committee, and Student Services Commitee. Also, the re-opening of press secretary applications. The motion was seconded. See attached sheet for names of committee and board members. The motion passed with 14 in favor. VI. Committee Reports A. Appropriations Board No Report B. Elections Board No Report C. Entertainment and Programming Board No Report D. Organizations Board Chairman Starlin read the minutes of the meeting held on 5-17-82. The board approved $80 to SPRTA, and $100 to Resident Student Assocation. There was a motion to approve. The motion was seconded. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes stood approved as read. E. Radio Board No Report F. Student Services Committee No Report G. Bylaws Committee No Report H. Elections Board Ad Hoc Investigative Committee No Report I. Constitutional Revision Committee No Report. J. Beverage Manager No Report K. Intramurals Director No Report L. Radio Station Manager No Report M. Publications Board Chairman Griffith announced that there would be a meeting Monday, June 7th at 2 p.m. Attachement #1 Committee and Board Members approved at Senate Meeting #26 Entertainment and Programming Board? Shawn Lumos Lynn Best Phil Horn Jerry Whittset Scott Snoek Roby Turner Sam Leiberman Appropriations Board Phil Horn Pam Jacka Lynn Best Scott Snoek Publications Board Ginger Clayton Raridy Hocfeld Radio Board Tony Castanon MaryBeth Nitzschke Joe Petrizzo Ed Malik Elections Board Pam Jacka Jim Wunrow Terri Tollefson April Morse Delane Fitzpatrick STeve Bowie Organizations Board Pam Jacka Bylaws Committee Karen Cohen-Chairman Lisa Griffith Michelle DeTillio Kirk Volker Student Services Committee Tony Castanon Dana Hood Pam Jacka Ginger Clayton MaryBeth Nitzschke Nancy Fel sing Lynn Best Delane Fitzpatrick Robert Randall Ti^na Washington MaryAnn Muserelli Jerry Whitsett Sam Leiberman Senate Meeting #26 Page 5 5-25-82 VII. Unfinished Business A. Resolution on Frey's Proposal Restricting excused absences from class (from table) This item will remain on the table of the Senate agenda until the Fall. B. Return of Filing fees of 1982 Executive and Union Board Candidates Gretchen Krantz past Elections Board Chairman of 1982 read the infractions comitteed by candidates i'n the Executive and Union Board Elections. Candidates Jimmy Hill, Greg Goussak, Mary Squire, did not commit violations. Senator Cohen moved to return the filing fees of Jimmy Hill, Greg Goussak, and Mary Squire. The motion was seconded. Discussion took place. Senator Griffith moved to return the filing fees of Jef Wild, and Jon Galane. The amendment was seconded. Discussion took place. Senate President Wild passed the gavel since the motion did concern him. Senator Starlin moved to amend the amendment to return the filing fee of all the candidates. The amendment to the amendment was seconded. Discussion took place. The amendment to the amendment failed with 3 in favor, 9 opposed, and 1 abstention. The Senate was on discussion on the amendment to return the filing fees of Jon Galane and Jef Wild. The amendment passed with 11 in favor and 2 opposed. Therefore, the main motion was to approve the return of the filing fees of Jimmy Hill, Greg Goussak, Mary Squire, Jef Wild, and Jon Galane. The motion passed with 11 in favor, and 2 opposed. VIII. New Business A. Nominations to fill vacant Soience, Math & Engineering Senate Seat Nancy Felsing nominated Paul Berger, and Cathy Clay nominated Tom Newell. Senator Starlin moved to close nomi*nat±ons. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 13 in favor. There was a motion to suspend with the rules, New Business item G. Budget Transfers. The motion was seconded. G. Budget Transfers-(see attachement #2) Senator Cohen moved to approve the budget transfer on attachement #2. The motion was seconded. Jim Fi'tchet explained the transfers. The motion passed with 13 in favor. B. Nominations to fill Vacant Allied Health Senate Seat There were no nominations C. Concert Policy Proposal There was a motion to approve the Concert Policy proposal. The motion was seconded. See attached to original. The motion passed with 12 in favor and 1 opposed. D. Proposal to send representative (s) to American Student Association Convention in Washington D.C. (July 23-27) Senator Clay moved to approve to send Matt Hin, and Michelle DeTillio to the conference, paying on the registration fee of Michelle DeTillio. The motion was seconded. Discussion took place. The motion passed with 6 in favor, 5 opposed, and 1 abstention. The meeting at this time l°st quorum and was adjourned, X. Senate President Wild adiourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m. n Jef Vfl-HA CSUN Senate President RobjJi^starlin