Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, May 24, 1990

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT AGENDA SENATE MEETING 20-21 MAY 24, 1990 3:00 PM MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 20-20 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD, COMMITTEE, AND DIRECTOR REPORTS VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Education Senate Seat 1.Marie Bernardi VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Arts and Letters Senate Seats (2). 1.Tony Zuiker 2.Becky Riggs B. Nomination of the Vacant Engineering Senate Seat. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURNMENT UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA SENATE MEETING 20-21 MAY 24, 1990 3:00 pm MSU 201 VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS 1. Approval of Mike Murphy to KUNV Liason 2. Approval of Mike Murphy to Appropriations 3. Approval of Kara Kelley to Admissions 4. Approval of Mike Kennedy to Academic Budget 5. Approval of Kara Kelley to Curriculum 6. Approval of Jorge Gonzalez to Grievance 7. Approval of Becky Jo Birmingham to Scholarship VIII. NEW BUSINESS C. Nominations for the Vacant Student Developement Senate Seat D. Approval of a $50.00 increase to $225.00 per month for the Quicksilver Editor out of the 907 account E. Approval of an increase of 9 credits, making a 24 credit fee waiver for the Student Services Assistant Director, out of the 904 account F. Approval of $500 out of the 900 account for renewal of UNLV's membership in the National Student Exchange Program G. Approval of $14,000 out of the 905 account for printing the Yellin' Rebel newspaper for the Fall 1990 Semester H. Approval of $100 with a 42 credit fee waiver for the Yellin' Rebel Advertizing Manager out of the 905 account. The stipend will run from June of 1990 to May of 1991 I. Approval of $175 per month out of the 905 account for the Yellin' Rebel Sports Editor for a period of August of 1990 to May of 1991 J. Approval of $175 per month out of the 905 account for the Yellin' Rebel Entertainment Editor for the months of August 1990 to May 1991 K. Approval of $175 per month out of the 905 account for the Yellin' Rebel Photography Editor for the months of August 1990 to May 1991. L. Approval of $300 per month with a 30 credit fee waiver out of the 905 account for the Yellin' Rebel News/Managing Editor for the period of June 1990 to May 1991 M . Approval of $781.00 out of the 905 account to sent the Yellin' Rebel Entertainment Editor to attend the College Newspaper Workshop at Winthrop College in Rock Hill, So. Carolina from June 28 to July 2, 1990 N. Approval of $2080.00 out of the 904 account for 40,000 scantron forms 0. Approval to encumber $75,000 out of Appropriate Account to conduct normal business in the event of no quorum for senate meetings IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURNMENT UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA SENATE MEETING 20-21 MAY 24, 1990 3:00 pm MSU 201 VIII. NEW BUSINESS P. Approval of Executive Board Nominations IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURNMENT UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT AGENDA SENATE MEETING 2 0-21 MONDAY JULY 2, 1990 6:00 P.M TBE A2 07 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. THIRD UNEXCUSED ABSENCES A. APPROVAL OF THE OVERRIDING OF SEN. BENNETT'A THIRD UNEX-CUSED ABSENCE. B. APPROVAL OF THE OVERRIDING OF SEN. COLEBROOK'S UNEXCUSED THIRD ABSENCE. C. APPROVAL OF THE OVERRIDING OF SEN. RAMESEY'S UNEXCUSED THIRD ABSENCE. IV. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 2 0-2 0 V. ANNOUNCEMENTS IV. BOARD, COMMITTEE, AND DIRECTOR REPORTS VII. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS 1. Approval of Mike Murphy to KUNV liason 2. Approval of Mike Murphy to Appropriations 3. Approval of Kara Kelley to Admissions 4. Approval of Mike Kennedy to Academic Budget 5. Approval of Kara Kelley to Curriculum 6. Approval of Jorge Gonzalez to Grievance 7. Approval of Becky Birmingham to Scholarship 8. Approval of Andrea Reitan as the Sports Editor of the Yellin 1 Rebel. 9. Approval of Steve Medcroft as the Entertainment Editor of the Yellin 1 Rebel. 10.Approval of Bonar Tucker as the News/Managing Editor of the Yellin' Rebel. 11.Approval of Steve Cuilla as the Advertising Manager of the Yellin' Rebel. 12.Approval of Robert Anderson as the Photography Editor of the Yellin' Rebel. 13. Approval of Alex deHondol as the Assistant Student Serv-ices Director. VIII.UNFININSHED BUSINESS A. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Education Senate Seat 1. Marie Bernardi IX. NEW BUSINESS A. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Arts and Letters Senate UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 Seat CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA SENATE MEETING 20-21 JUNE 2, 1990 TBE A207 6:00 p.m. VII. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS 14. Approval of Traci Smith as a member of the Faculty Senate Scholarship Committee. IX. NEW BUSINESS Z. Approval of the allocation of $50,000.00 for the duration of fiscal year 1990 as approved by Pres. Maxson. AA. Approval of $75 per month stipend out of 908 account for an OSI Staff Member. BB. Approval of the 1990-1991 CSUN Budget (contingent on approval of the CSUN i. Appropriations Board) . XI. ADJOURNMENT GBP/bjb UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 SENATE MINUTES 2 0-21 3 V. Approval of $3600 out of the 909 account for the construction of a storage closet for KUNV. W. Approval of the 1989-90 CSUN budget amendment. X. Approval of encumber $1000.00 out of the 912 account to send the NSA Director to the Education Commission of the States Annual meeting in Seattle, Washington on July 11 to July 14, 1990 Y. Approval to encumber $4510.00, one half out of the 909 account, and one half out of the 911 account, for joint purchase of a Cannon NP 1218 Desktop Copier by KUNV and the Yellin' Rebel. X. OPEN DISCUSSION XI. ADJOURMENT GBP/bjb CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT PG. 1 AGENDA SENATE MEETING 20-21 JUML 8, J 990 3:00 PM MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 20-20 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD, COMMITTEE, AND DIRECTOR REPORTS VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Education Senate Seat 1.Marie Bernardi VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Arts and Letters Senate Seats (2). 1.Tony Zuiker 2.Becky Riggs B. Nomination of the Vacant Engineering Senate Seat. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURNMENT UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT P6.2 AGENVA SENATE MEETING 20-21 JUNE S , i 99 o 3:00 pm MSU 201 VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS 1. Approval of Mike Murphy to KUNV Liason 2. Approval of Mike Murphy to Appropriations 3. Approval of Kara Kelley to Admissions 4. Approval of Mike Kennedy to Academic Budget 5. Approval of Kara Kelley to Curriculum 6. Approval of Jorge Gonzalez to Grievance 7. Approval of Becky Jo Birmingham to Scholarship VIII. NEW BUSINESS C. Nominations for the Vacant Student Developement Senate Seat D. Approval of a $50.00 increase to $225.00 per month for the Quicksilver Editor out of the 907 account E. Approval of an increase of 9 credits, making a 24 credit fee waiver for the Student Services Assistant Director, out of the 904 account F. Approval of $500 out of the 900 account for renewal of UNLV's membership in the National Student Exchange Program G. Approval of $14,000 out of the 905 account for printing the Yellin' Rebel newspaper for the Fall 1990 Semester H. Approval of $100 with a 42 credit fee waiver for the Yellin' Rebel Advertizing Manager out of the 905 account. The stipend will run from June of 1990 to May of 1991 I. Approval of $175 per month out of the 905 account for the Yellin' Rebel Sports Editor for a period of August of 1990 to May of 1991 J. Approval of $175 per month out of the 905 account for the Yellin' Rebel Entertainment Editor for the months of August 1990 to May 1991 K. Approval of $175 per month out of the 905 account for the Yellin' Rebel Photography Editor for the months of August 1990 to May 1991. L. Approval of $300 per month with a 30 credit fee waiver out of the 905 account for the Yellin' Rebel News/Managing Editor for the period of June 1990 to May 1991 M. Approval of $781.00 out of the 905 account to sent the Yellin' Rebel Entertainment Editor to attend the College Newspaper Workshop at Winthrop College in Rock Hill, So. Carolina from June 28 to July 2, 1990 N. Approval of $2080.00 out of the 904 account for 40,000 scantron forms 0. Approval to encumber $75,000 out of Appropriate Account to conduct normal business in the event of no quorum for senate meetings IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURNMENT UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT PG. 3 AGENDA SENATE MEETING 20-21 JUNE S, 1990 3:00 PM MSU 201 VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS (CONT.) S. APPROVAL OF ANDREA REITAN AS THE SPORTS EDITOR OF THE YELLIN' REBEL. 9. APPROVAL OE STEVE MEDCROFT AS THE ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR OF THE YELLIN' REBEL. 10. APPROVAL OF 80NAR TUCKER AS THE NEWS/MANAGING EDITOR OF THE YELLIN' REBEL. 11. APPROVAL OF STEVE CUILLA AS THE ADVERTISING MANAGER OF THE YELLIN' REBEL. 12. APPROVAL OF ROBERT ANDERSON AS THE PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR OF THE YELLIN' REBEL. VIII, NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) P. APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS. Q. APPROVAL OF $537.00 OUT OF THE 909 ACCOUNT FOR THE PURCHASE OF 4 D I S T R I B U T I O N AMPLIFIERS FOR KUNV. R . APPROVAL OF $5234.00 OUT OF THE 909 ACCOUNT FOR THE PURCHASE OF 2 STEREO CARTRIDGE PLAYBACK/RECORD VECKS. S. APPROVAL OF $3450.00 OUT OF THE 909 ACCOUNT FOR THE PURCHASE OF 2 STEREO CARTRIDGE PLAYBACK VECKS. T. APPROVAL OF $1575.00 OUT OF THE 909 ACCOUNT FOR THE PURCHASE OF 1 DIGITAL AUDIO DELAY UNIT. U. APPROVAL OF $284.00 OUT OF THE 901 ACCOUNT FOR WARREN WHITE TO ATTEND THE NEW MUSIC SEMINAR IN NEW YORK (INCLUDES BOTH THE REGISTRATION AND AIRFARE). V. APPROVAL OF $3600 OUT OF THE 909 ACCOUNT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STORAGE CLOSET FOR KUNV. W. APPROVAL OF THE 19gq-90 CSUN BUDGETfaniM&f IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X . ADJOURNMENT UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT PG. 1 AGENDA SENATE MEETING 20-21 JUNE 13, 1990 3:00 PM MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 20-20 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD, COMMITTEE, AND DIRECTOR REPORTS VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A . Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Education Senate Seat 1.Marle Bernardi VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Arts and Letters Senate Seats (2). 1.Tony Zuiker 2.Becky Riggs B. Nomination of the Vacant Engineering Senate Seat. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURNMENT UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT PG.2 AGENDA SENATE MEETING 20-21 June 13, 1990 3:00 pm MSU 201 VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS 1. Approval of Mike Murphy to KUNV Liason 2. Approval of Mike Murphy to Appropriations 3. Approval of Kara Kelley to Admissions 4. Approval of Mike Kennedy to Academic Budget 5. Approval of Kara Kelley to Curriculum 6. Approval of Jorge Gonzalez to Grievance 7. Approval of Becky Jo Birmingham to Scholarship VIII. NEW BUSINESS C. Nominations for the Vacant Student Developement Senate Seat D. Approval of a $50.00 increase to $225.00 per month for the Quicksilver Editor out of the 907 account E. Approval of an increase of 9 credits, making a 24 credit fee waiver for the Student Services Assistant Director, out of the 904 account F. Approval of $500 out of the 900 account for renewal of UNLV's membership in the National Student Exchange Program G. Approval of $14,000 out of the 905 account for printing the Yellin' Rebel newspaper for the Fall 1990 Semester H. Approval of $100 with a 42 credit fee waiver for the Yellin' Rebel Advertizing Manager out of the 905 account. The stipend will run from June of 1990 to May of 1991 I. Approval of $175 per month out of the 905 account for the Yellin' Rebel Sports Editor for a period of August of 1990 to May of 1991 J. Approval of $175 per month out of the 905 account for the Yellin' Rebel Entertainment Editor for the months of August 1990 to May 1991 K. Approval of $175 per month out of the 905 account for the Yellin' Rebel Photography Editor for the months of August 1990 to May 1991. L. Approval of $300 per month with a 30 credit fee waiver out of the 905 account for the Yellin' Rebel News/Managing Editor for the period of June 1990 to May 1991 M. Approval of $781.00 out of the 905 account to sent the Yellin' Rebel Entertainment Editor to attend the College Newspaper Workshop at Winthrop College in Rock Hill, So. Carolina from June 28 to July 2, 1990 N. Approval of $2080.00 out of the 904 account for 40,000 scantron forms 0. Approval to encumber $75,000 out of Appropriate Account to conduct normal business in the event of no quorum for senate meetings IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURNMENT V UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA. LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS. NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 PG. 3 AGENVA SENATE MEETING 20-21 "' JUNE IS, 1'990 3:00 PM MSU 201 VI. EXECUTIVE BOARV NOMINATIONS [CONT.) 8. APPROVAL OF ANVREA REITAN AS THE SPORTS EVITOR OF THE YELLIN' REBEL. 9. APPROVAL OF STEVE MEVCROFT AS THE ENTERTAINMENT EVITOR OF THE YELLIN' REBEL. 10. APPROVAL OF BONAR TUCKER AS THE NEWS/MANAGING EVITOR OF THE YELLIN' REBEL. 11. APPROVAL OF STEVE CUILLA AS THE AVVERTISING MANAGER OF THE YELLIN' REBEL. 12. APPROVAL OF ROBERT ANVERSON AS THE PHOTOGRAPHY EVITOR OF THE YELLIN' REBEL. VIII. NEW BUSINESS {CONT.) P. APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARV NOMINATIONS. APPROVAL OF $537.00 OUT OF THE 909 ACCOUNT FOR THE PURCHASE OF 4 VISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIERS FOR KUNV. R. APPROVAL OF $5234.00 OUT OF THE 909 ACCOUNT FOR THE PURCHASE OF 2 STEREO CARTRIVGE PLAYBACK/RECORV VECKS. S. APPROVAL OF $3450.00 OUT OF THE 909 ACCOUNT FOR THE PURCHASE OF 2 STEREO CARTRIVGE PLAYBACK VECKS. T. APPROVAL OF $1575.00 OUT OF THE 909 ACCOUNT FOR THE PURCHASE OF 1 VIGITAL AUVIO VELAY UNIT. U. APPROVAL OF $284.00 OUT OF THE 901 ACCOUNT FOR WARREN WHITE TO ATTEND THE NEW MUSIC SEMINAR IN NEW YORK (INCLUVES BOTH THE REGISTRATION ANV AIRFARE). V. APPROVAL OF $3600 OUT OF THE 909 ACCOUNT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STORAGE CLOSET FOR KUNV. W. APPROVAL OF THE 19^-99 CSUN BUDGETAmCdiHtef U^f) IX. OPEN VISCUSSION X . AVJOURNMENT UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT ^CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA SENATE MEETING 2 0-21 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 199 0 3:00 P.M. BEH 542 VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS 13. Approval of Alexander deHondol as the Assistand Student Services Director. VIII.NEW BUSINESS X. Approval to encumber $1000.00 out of 912 account to send the NSA Director to the Education Commission of the State's annual meeting in Seattle, Washington on July 11 to July 14. Y. Approval to encumber $4510.00, 50% out of the 909 account and 50% out of the 911 account, for joint purchase of a Cannon NP 1218 Desktop Copier for KUNV and the Yellin' Rebel. X. ADJOURNMENT GBP/bjb o UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT M I N U T E S S E N A T E M E E T I N G 20-21 M A Y 24, 19 90 3 : 0 0 pm M S U 201 I C A L L TO ORDER S e n a t e P r e s i d e n t P o l o v i n a called the m e e t i n g to order at 3 : 2 0 p.m. S e n a t e P r e s i d e n t P o l o v i n a stated that due to the i n s u f f i c i e nt n u m b e r s of s e n a t o r s p r e s e n t , there w i l l not be q u o r u m at the m e e t i n g . She stated that an i n f o r m a l open d i s c u s s i o n is open for any s e n a t o r s w i s h i n g to s p e a k . P r e s . B u n i n a p o l o g i z e d to all who a t t e n d e d , and asked all the s e n a t o r s who a t t e n d e d to r e m i n d the other s e n a t o r s that the n e x t m e e t i n g will be June 7, 1 9 9 0 , at 3:00 pm in M S U 201, in h o p e s of m a k i n g q u o r u m. P r e s . P o l o v i n a thanked all who c a m e , and stated that she was s o r r y that the rest of the S e n a t o r s w e r e n ' t c o n s i d e r a t e enough to show up. S e n a t e P r e s i d e n t P o l o v i n a a d j o u r n e d the m e e t i n g as 3:27 p . m . X A D J O U R M E N T P R E S I D E N T S e c r e t a r y UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT NOTE SENATE MEETING 20-21 JUNE 8, 1990 3:00 pm MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER Senate President Gina B. Polovina called the meeting to order at 3:15 p.m. on June 8, 1990. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT Bud Benneman Mike Bunin Kim Elliott Jorge Gonzalez Kim Kershaw Gary Ogren Albert Tabola Ken Tomory ABSENT Scott Bennett (unexcused) Roderick Colebrook (unexcused) Lauren Field (excused) Robert Fitzpatrick (unexcused) Kara Kelley (excused) Adonna Miller (unexcused) Michael Murphy (unexcused) Julia Ramsey (unexcused) III. ADJOURNMENT Senate President Gina B. Polovina adjouned the meeting at 3:30 p.m. due to lack of quorum. Gina B. Polovina, Senate President UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 RECEIVED CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS STUDENT government ofcs. UMiVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VECAS Jus 15 2 38 FH '90 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT NOTE SENATE MEETING 20-21 JUNE 13, 1990 3:00 P.M. BEH 542 I. CALL TO ORDER Seriate President Gina B. Polovina called the senate meeting to order at 3:13 p.m. I I . ROLL CALL PRESENT Bud Bennemail Mike Bunin Kim Elliott Kara Kelley Gary Ogren Albert Tabola (late ) Minhael Murphy Ken Tomory ABSENT Scott Bennett ( unexcused ) Roderick Colebrook ( unexcused ) Lauren Field ( excused ) Robert Fitzpatrick ( unexcused ) Jorge Gonzalez ( excused ) Kim Kershaw ( unexcused ) Adonna Miller ( unexcused ) Julia Ramsey ( unexcused ) IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS Senate President Polovina stated that she needed three individuals from the Senate for a photo shoot for some brochures and catalogs. (Senators Kelley and Ogren stated that they could attend.) She also asked for suggestions from the Senate concerning making Quorum. Suggestions were offered by Sen. Murphy concerning changing the time and building to make it easier for the Senators who work. She reiterated the importance of getting Quorum, as the budget still needs to be approved. X. ADJOURNMENT Senate President Gina B. Polovina adjourned the senate meeting, due to lack of Quorum, at 3:45 p.m. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 C^S.OL/OATlDsruOtirrs * 5 3 38 PH *30 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF T ^ y ^ R E S I D E N T SENATE MEETING 2 0-21 MONDAY JULY 2, 1990 6:00 P.M TBE A2 07 I. CALL TO ORDER Senate Pres. Gina B. Polovina called the meeting to order at 6:12 p.m. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT Bud Benneman(late) Mike Bunin Kim Elliott Lauren Field Jorge Gonzalez Kara Kelley Kim Kershaw Albert Tabola Gary Ogren Michael Murphy Ken Tomory ABSENT Scott Bennett(unexcused) Roderick Colebrook(unexcused) Rob Fitzpatrick(unexcused) III. THIRD UNEXCUSED ABSENCES A. APPROVAL OF THE OVERRIDING OF SEN. BENNETT'A THIRD UNEX-CUSED ABSENCE. Motion to approve by Sen. Kelley The motion failed with 8 votes of no and 3 abstentions. B. APPROVAL OF THE OVERRIDING OF SEN. COLEBROOK'S UNEXCUSED THIRD ABSENCE. Motion to approve by Senate Pres. Pro Tempore Benneman The motion failed with 4 vote yes, 4 votes no, and 3 ab-stentions . C. APPROVAL OF THE OVERRIDING OF SEN. RAMESEY'S UNEXCUSED THIRD ABSENCE. Motion Out of Order as Sen. Ramsey resigned. IV. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 2 0-2 0 Motion to approve by Sen. Tabola. The motion carried by voice vote. V. ANNOUNCEMENTS PRES. BUNIN announced that Vice-Pres. Engle is pregnant, and is due in January. He also stated that she will continue working as Vice-Pres. and will be here the entire time. He stated that he would like to change the name of CSUN at the next meeting to "STUDENT GOVERNMENT" and mentioned that Pres. Maxson approves. He stated that the Committee for Ticket Distribution is making progress, and is to the point where they will be interviewing people to determine why the tickets were a problem this year. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 SENATE MINUTES 2 0-21 2 V. ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONTINUED SENATE PRES. PRO TEMPORE BENNEMAN apologized for being late, and stated that he had sent out letters to Senators who are known ab-sentees only. He also stated that any Senators who wish to see the letter are welcome to come and read one, but he felt that it would be best to prevent many from floating around. SENATE PRES. POLOVINA announced that Senators Ramsey and Miller resigned. She stated that on 2 p.m. on July 3, 1990, there will be a meeting of the AD HOC CONSTITUTION REVISION COMMITTEE and that any who wish to attend and offer suggestions are welcome. Motion to move out of the order of the day to New Business, Item F. by Pres. Bunin. There were no objections. IX. NEW BUSINESS F. Approval of $500 out of the 900 account for the renewal of UNLV's membership in the National Student Exchange Program. Motion to approve by Pres. Bunin. The motion passed by voice vote. VI. BOARD, COMMITTEE, AND DIRECTOR REPORTS PAUL PRATT spoke for Elections. TRACI SMITH spoke for OSI. RICHARD CROW spoke for the YELLIN' REBEL. KIM ELLIOTT spoke for By-Laws. VII. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS 1. Approval of Mike Murphy to KUNV liason 2. Approval of Mike Murphy to Appropriations 3. Approval of Kara Kelley to Admissions 4. Approval of Mike Kennedy to Academic Budget 5. Approval of Kara Kelley to Curriculum 6. Approval of Jorge Gonzalez to Grievance 7. Approval of Becky Birmingham to Scholarship 8. Approval of Andrea Reitan as the Sports Editor of the Yellin' Rebel. 9. Approval of Steve Medcroft as the Entertainment Editor of the Yellin' Rebel. 10.Approval of Bonar Tucker as the News/Managing Editor of the Yellin' Rebel. 11.Approval of Steve Cuilla as the Advertising Manager of the Yellin' Rebel. 12.Approval of Robert Anderson as the Photography Editor of the Yellin' Rebel. 13. Approval of Alex deHondol as the Assistant Student Serv-ices Director. 14. Approval of Traci Smith as a member of the Faculty Senate Scholarship Committee. SENATE MINUTES 2 0-21 3 VIII.UNFININSHED BUSINESS A. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Education Senate Seat 1. Marie Bernardi Motion to close nominations by Sen. Pres. Pro Tem. Benneman Motion carried by voice vote. Motion to appoint Marie Bernardi to the vacant Education Senate Seat by unaimous acclamation. There was discussion. Motion to table by Sen. Kelley. Motion fails by lack of 2/3 vote Without objection, Marie Bernardi shall assume the seat after being sworn in by a Justice. Motion to yield floor to University Regent Shelley Berkley by Pres. Bunin. SHELLEY BERKLEY spoke. PRES. BUNIN spoke. Point of Personal Priviledge reguested by Sen. Kershaw. It was granted. SEN. KERSHAW LEFT MEETING. IX. NEW BUSINESS A. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Arts and Letters Senate Seat 1. Tony Zuiker 2. Becky Riggs Motion to close nominations by Sen. Tabola. Motion failed by voice vote. B. Nomination of the Vacant Engineering Senate Seat KELLY BEST nominated by Sen. Ogren. Motion to close nominations by Sen. Murphy. Motions fails by voice vote. There was discussion. Pres. Bunin yielded the floor to Kelly Best. KELLY BEST spoke, and answered guestions. Motion to reconsider by Sen. Tabola. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion to close nominations by Sen. Pres. Pro Tem. Benneman. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion to appoint Kelly Best to the vacant Engineering Senate Seat by unanimous acclamation by Sen. Tabola. Motion failed by voice vote and is waived. Motion to appoint Kelly Best to the vacant Engineering Senate Seat by election. Motion carries by voice vote. Kelly Best shall take the seat after being sworn in by a Justice. C. Nomination of the Vacant Student Developement Senate Seat ED MARSHALL nominated by Sen. Pres. Polovina. Motion to close nominations by Sen. Tomory. Motion carried by voice vote. Sen. Ogren yielded the floor to Ed Marshall. ED MARSHALL spoke and answered guestions. Sen. Tomory yielded the floor to Paul Pratt who asked Mr. Mar-shall guestions. SENATE M I N U T E S 2 0-21 4 IX. NEW BUSINESS, CONTINUED Motion to appoint Ed Marshall to the vacant Student Developement Senate Seat by election by Sen. Kelley. Motion carried by voice vote. Ed Marshall shall take the seat after a Justice swears him in. D. Approval of a $50.00 increase to $225.00 per month for the Quicksilver Editor out of the 907 account. Motion to approve by Pres. Bunin. There was discussion. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion to move out of the order of the day to New Business, Item Q. by Sen. Tomory. There were no objections. Q. Approval of $537 out of the 909 account for the purchase of 4 distribution amplifiers by KUNV. R. Approval of $52 34 out of the 9 09 account for the pur-chase of 2 stereo cartridge playback/record decks. S. Approval of $3450 out of the 909 account for the pur-chase of 2 stereo cartridge playback decks. T. Approval of $1575 out of the 909 account for the pur-chase of one digital audio delay unit. V. Approval of $3 600 out of the 9 0 account for the con-struction of a storage closet for KUNV. Motion to approve Q, R, S, T, and V as a whole by Sen. Tomory. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion to move out of the order of the day to New Business, Item G. by Sen. Pres. Pro Tem. Benneman. There were no objections. G. Approval of $14000 out of the 905 account for printing the Yellin 1 Rebel newspaper for the Fall 1990 sememster. H. Approval of $100 with a 42 credit fee waiver for the Yellin' Rebel Advertising Manager out of the 905 account. The stipend will run from June of 1990 to May of 1991. I. Approval of $175 per month out of the 905 account for the Yellin 1 Rebel Sports Editor for a period of August of 1990 to May of 1991. J. Approval of $175 per month out of the 905 account for the Yellin' Rebel Entertainment Editor for the months of August of 1990 to May 1991. K. Approval of $175 per month out of the 9 05 account for the Yellin' Rebel Photography Editor for the months of August 1990 to May 1991. L. Approval of $3 00 per month with a 3 0 credit fee waiver out of the 9 05 account for the Yellin' Rebel News/Managing Editor for the period of June 1990 to May 1991. M. Approval of $781.00 out of the 905 acocunt to send the Y e l l i n ' Rebel Entertainment Editor to attend the College Newspaper Workshop at Winthrop College in Rock Hill, So. Carolina from June 2 8 to July 2, 1990. N. Approval of $2080 out of the 904 account for 40, 000 scantron forms. SENATE M I N U T E S 2 0-21 5 IX. NEW BUSINESS, CONTINUED. Motion to approve Items G through N as a whole by Sen. Pres. Pro Tern Benneman. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion to approve items 0 through P as a whole by Sen. Pres. Pro Tem Benneman. Motion carried by voice vote. 0. Approval to encumber $75,000 out of Appropriate Account to conduct normal business in the event of no quorum for senate meetings. P. Approval of the Executive Board Nominations. E. Approval of an increase of 9 credits, making a 24 credit fee waiver for the Assistant Student Services Director. Motion to approve by Pres. Bunin. Motion passed by voice vote. Motion to move out of the order of the day to New Business, Item BB by Pres. Bunin. There were no objections. BB.Approval of the 1990-1991 CSUN Budget (contingent on ap-proval of the CSUN Appropriations Board). Motion to approve by Pres. Bunin. Motion passed by voice vote. Motion to move out of the order of the day to New Business, Item W. and Item Z. by Pres. Bunin. There were no objections. W. Approval of the 1989-1990 CSUN Budget amendment. Z. Approval of the allocation of $50,000 for the duration of fiscal year 1990 as approved by Pres. Maxson. Motion to approve by Pres. Bunin. Motion passed by voice vote. U. Approval of $284.00 out of the 901 account for Warren White to attend the New Music Seminar in New York ( includes both the registration and airfare. ) X. Approval of encumber $1000.00 out of the 912 account to send the NSA Director to the Education Commission of the States Annual meeting in Seattle, Washington on July 11 to July 14, 1990 Y. Approval to encumber $4510.00, one half out of the 909 account, and one half out of the 911 account, for joint purchase of a Cannon NP 1218 Desktop Copier by KUNV and the Yellin 1 Rebel. Motion to approve Items U, X, Y as a whole by Sen. Pres. Pro Tem Benneman. Objections by Sen. Tabola. Objection fails. Motion carried by voice vote. AA.Approval of $75 per month stipend out of 908 account for an OSI Staff Member. Motion to approve by Sen. Kelley. Motion passed by voice vote. SEN. ELLIOTT LEFT MEETING. X. OPEN DISCUSSION SEN. BUNIN had no comments. SEN. GONZALEZ welcomed Senators Best, Bernardi, and Marshall, and thanked those Senators who attended. He stated that CSUN is SENATE MINUTES 2 0-21 6 X. OPEN DISCUSSION, CONTINUED. SEN. GONZALEZ, CONT: spending lots of money, and are compensating more people. SEN. MURPHY had no comments. SEN. TOMORY welcomed the new Senators and stated that he has been asked to go to the University of California, San Francisco as a delegate to speak to Chinese doctors on AIDS. SEN. TABOLA welcomed the new Senators. SEN. KELLEY welcomed the new Senators. There were no comments from the Gallery. FROM THE EXECUTIVES: SEN. PRES. PRO TEM BENNEMAN stated that Sen. Tabola had good points and that it seemed like a lot of the people were half as-leep, and that it was good of Sen. Tabola to raise guestions. As to the out- of- town/state Senators, he stated that he felt that they had been given as much leeway as possible, and that the Senate had bent over backwards for them. PRES. BUNIN welcomed the new Senators, and stated that it is hard to find a rule of thumb concerning those Senators who leave town, but that all Senators have responsibilities that last throughout the summer. He stated that is isn't good to have only one person on a ballot, but he would have supported those who were elected anyway. He thanked Shelley Berkley and stated that during elec-tion time, more Regents would come in to speak and to debate. SEN. PRES. POLOVINA stated that in the UNR Constitution, those Senators who leave town are allowed to have proxy votes, and that we were really in a bind these last few months due to lack of guorum. She stated that the Senators should think about the ab-sence of the directors, and that the directors should show up more. She reminded everyone about the AD HOC CONTITUTION REVI-SION COMMITEE on July 3, 1990 at 2 p.m. There was discussion about proxy votes and about the USSA Con-ferenc. She congratulated the new Senators and told them to get a Senate Handbook. XI. ADJOURMENT Senate President Gina B. Polovina adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. PRESIDENT GBP/bjb