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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, July 8, 1975

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Agenda and meeting minutes for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Senate. CSUN Session 4 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

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    SENATE MEETING #5 JULY 8, 1975 I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes IV. Committee Reports V. Old Business A. Approval of Presidential Appointments B. Approval of CSUN Budget VI. New Business A. Activities VII. Information VIII. Adjournment SENATE MEETING It 5 TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1975 I. Meeting was called to order by Rafael Lara, Jr. at 5:10 P.M. II. Roll call was taken III. Approval of Minutes Motion by Pam Moore to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve as submitted Seconded by Paul Serra Discussion Motion carries unanimously Curtis Haggard, Arts and Letters Senator, submitted his letter of resignation, which was read before the Senate by Joe Karaffa, in accordance with Senator Haggard's ins tructions (Cyndy Augspurger took her seat as Senator) Motion by Jeff Baird to move up on the agenda, Senate seat nominations Seconded by Bill Thomason Motion carries unanimously IV. Old Business A. Senate Seat Nominations and Election Sean McVey withdrew his nomination of Bonnie Craddock for the University College Senate Jeff Baird withdrew his nomination of Bob Tower for the vacancy in the Hotel College Senate Cyndy Augspurger nominated David Crockett for the Hotel Administration Senate seat Joe Karaffa nominated Bill Van Anda for the Hotel Administration Senate vacancy Motion by Bill Thomason to accept Bill Van Anda as the Hotel College Senator (pre-sereened) Seconded by Pam Moore Motion carries unanimously B. Committee Reports 1. Student Evaluation of Faculty Committee The Chairman, Paul Serra, reported on the progress of his committee and what was accomplished during their meeting of June 29, 1975. (Gerone Free and Kevin Coe took their seats as Senators) Motion by Ray Carrillo to have the Student Evaluation Committee interview as many faculty members as possible to determine whether or not this evaluation is to be permitted Seconded by Sean McVey Dis cuss ion Motion carries, 16 yes, 2 no, 1 abstention (Alan Gubler took his seat as Senator) C. Mascot Change Approval Motion by Joe Karaffa to recess for five minutes Seconded by Bill Thomason Motion carries unanimously Meeting was called back to order at 5:45 P.M. Motion by Gerone Free to move to informal discussion Seconded by Eugene Belin Motion carries unanimously Lengthy discussion Motion by Eugene Belin to accept the first rendering (caricature) for the explicit purpose of obtaining public opinion and alternative suggestions and ideas Seconded by Gerone Free Amendment to the main motion by Ray Carrillo to accept all six renderings, to be submitted for the student's -2- approval or disapproval Seconded by Kris Augspurger Dis cus s ion Amendment to the amendment by Ray Carrillo to state that the mascot selected be accepted for a period of one year Motion dies for lack of a second Discussion Amendment to the main motion fails, 4 yes, 11 no, 2 abstentions Dis cus sion Amendment to the main motion by Bill Van Anda to accept rendering no. 6 Seconded by Joe Karaffa Amendment to the amendment by Joe Karaffa to include rendering no. 4 Seconded by Cyndy Augspurger Dis cus sion Motion by Kris Augspurger for immediate vote Seconded by Shirley Lindsey Motion carries, 13 yes, 4 no Amendment to the amendment to accept rendering no. 4 passes, 10 yes, 4 no, 2 abstentions Discussion Amendment to the main motion to accept rendering no. 6 carries, 10 yes, 4 no, 3 abstentions D i s cus sion Motion by Joe Karaffa to amend the main motion to accept rendering no. 3 Seconded by Alan Gubler Point of order by Ray Carrillo that the motion to amend the main motion was out of order -3- The Chair ruled this point of order not well taken Challenge to the Chair by Ray Carrillo Seconded by Richard Gutierrez Motion to challenge fails, 3 yes, 10 no, 4 abstentions Motion by Gerone Free to call for immediate vote Seconded by Joe Karaffa Motion passes, 14 yes, 2 no, 1 abstention Amendment to the main motion carries, 10 yes, 5 no, 2 abstentions Motion by Kevin Coe to call for immediate vote on the main motion before the floor Seconded by Gerone Free Motion passes, 13 yes, 4 no Main motion, as amended, carries 11 yes, 4 no, 2 ab s ten tions (Bill Rickwartz and Yvonne Hunter were excused) Motion by Gerone Free to rescind the motion to accept the Colonial Revolutionary Mascot idea Seconded by Ray Carrillo Discussion Motion by Eugene Belin to postpone indefinitely the motion to rescind Seconded by Joe Karaffa Discussion Motion by Gerone Free for immediate vote Seconded by Shirley Lindsey Motion fails 7 yes, 2 no, 6 abstentions Discussion Motion to table indefinitely fails, 5 yes, 9 no, 1 abstention Motion by Gerone Free to call for immediate vote on the main motion before the floor -4- Seconded by Pam Moore Motion carries, 14 yes, 1 no Main motion fails, 5 yes, 9 no, 1 abstention Motion by Joe Karaffa to move on on the agenda Seconded by Shirley Lindsey Motion carries unanimously D. CSUN Budget The Treasurer, Jeff Baird, submitted the CSUN Budget for the Senate's approval Motion by Pat Daugherty to accept the budget, as submitted Seconded by Gerone Free Discussion The Presiding Officer passed his gavel to further explain the necessity of the presidential host allo tmen t The Presiding Officer requested return of his gavel Motion by Gerone Free to call for immediate vote Seconded by Eugene Belin Motion carries, 13 yes, 1 no, 1 abstention Main motion carries, 15 yes, 2 abstentions V. New Business A. Activities The Activities Chairman, Rosalynn Ramey, reported on the progress of the Activities Board and the functions thus far approved by the committee (contracts submitted) The following Resolution, in support of the Activities Board, was made by Joe Karaffa: "IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the CSUN Senate give their complete support to the Activities Board in their efforts to program the Consoli-dated Students concerts into the Convention Center". Seconded by Ray Carrillo -5- Motion carries unanimously Motion by Richard Gutierrez to accept the Resolution by acclamation Seconded by Sean McVey Motion carries unanimously B. Typewriter Repairs or Replacements Motion by Sean McVey to replace or repair the type-writers on the third floor of the library Seconded by Joe Karaffa Motion by Joe Karaffa to amend the main motion to state that the repairs or replacements of the type-writers be taken care of after the CSUN fees are received and that such repairs or replacements be left to the discretion of the executive officers Seconded by Alan Gubler Amendment to the main motion passes unanimously Main motion carries unanimously IV. Old Business E. Presidential Nominations Joe Karaffa nominated Corina Mathieu from the Department of Foreign Languages for the Faculty Representative position to the Union Board V. New Business C. Publication of the CSUN Budget Motion by Sean McVey that funding be made available to publish the CSUN Budget, in the form of pamphlets, for the students' referral Seconded by Richard Gutierrez Dis cussion Motion by Joe Karaffa to call for immediate vote Seconded by Gerone Free - 6 - Motion carries unanimously Main motion fails, 3 yes, 11 no, 1 abstention Motion by Joe Karaffa to adjourn Seconded by Gerone Free Meeting was adjourned at 7:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Bfenda L. Black, CSUN Secty. -7- Mr President: Regretfully, I find that I am no longer able to devote the time necessary to my office. During my eleven month term, I have experienced many wonderful hours that I shan't soon forget; but we must remember why we are here, to repre-sent our respective segments of the UNLV student body to the best of our abilities. With this uppermost in my mind, I, Curtis Dean Haggard, do hereby with free will and under my own volition, tender my resignation as CSbN senator representing the college of Arts and Letters. Please consider this effective im-mediately. I do ask that you please choose my suc-cessor with great solicitude. I wish to thank all of you for everything you've done for, and to me. Six, two, and even, over and out. Au revoir, Auf Wiedersehen, Sianara. CI «•• Bye-bye, ta-ta, chow, cheerio. BE GOOD. /^aincerely- Curtis Dean Haggardr I,_ iia receive from Sen. Haggard one,(l) envelope with explicit instructions as to it's handeling. I further state that the copy to be kent by Sen. Haggard is a reasonably accurate copy of the submitted. I further agree that the agenda of the first (JSUN Senate meeting sub-sequent to 7-5-75 will contain a line in note of the necessary aloud reading of the above letter. Placement on the agenda to be left to my own discretion (as to new or old business or information). I sign this knowing that failure of this letter to be read at the aforesaid meeting will render it null and void. Person to wnom letter suDmitted. orricxal tattle time of day Person submitting letter date place where submitted This envelope is to be opened only by Mr. Karaffa, in the presence of the first QSUN oenaoe meeting subsequent to 7-5175. This envelope and letter contained must be read entirely and loudly enough to be heard be all Senators in / ( ^ndance at the aforesaid meeting. If this envelope has been opened prior to, or if these are not read loudly enough as stated above, this letter is void Failure to read this letter in it's entirety will also cause* it to be null and void. • — FOR ONCE, UiS jjO i'HJLS TiiliM'U- Hi -Ax-GET IT — / / iere is a Xerox copy of both the enclosed letter and. of this envelope, failure of these originals1to matbh.. zt exactly at my examination at any time will void these. C FACULTY EVALUATION COMMITTEE MEETING SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 1975 I. Meeting was called to order by Paul Serra at 7:00 P.M. II. Roll call was taken III. New Business A. Approval of Agenda General discussion on form making, poll procedures, computer programming, correlating and organizaing data, publishing and attempting to sell Motion by Pam Moore to leave agenda open after approval Seconded by Shirley Lindsey Motion carries unanimously IV. Information General discussion on the following: A. Lecture - Student Faculty Evaluation at Audio Visual B. Division of colleges among committee members to investigate class and professor breakdown to be researched at least once a year. C. Approval of setting up an evaluation that will remain in effect for several years, based on progressive statistics. It was felt that the longer the eva-luation is maintained, the more accurate the results. D. Publication of a book, based on the results of the committee's findings, to be issued once a year. E. Problems foreseen, including how to poll lower division courses, formulating an evaluation satis-factory to all concerned, etc. Motion by Cyndy Augspurger to adjourn Seconded by Pam Moore Motien carries unanimously Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 Office of the Director of Student Activities yer Campus Student Union MEMORANDUM July 3, 1975 TO: Joe Karaffa, President, CSUN FROM: Rosalynn Ramey, Secretary, University Senate Executive Committee RE: Recommendation for Faculty Member on the Student Union Board The Executive Committee met informally and would like to recommend Corina Mathieu from the Department of Foreign Languages for the Union Board position. If we can "be of any further help, don't hesitate to contact us. RR/yc cc: Robert E. Glennen Robert A. Stephens Rafael Lara Marlene Chrissinger Henry Sciullo John Unrue Tom Wright University of Nevada System An Equal Opportunity Employer