Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, July 13, 1989

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT AGENDA SENATE MEETING 19-24 THURSDAY, JULY 13, 19 89 f'MpM FIRESIDE LOUNGE I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. OVERRIDE OF THIRD UNEXCUSED ABSENCE FOR CHAD WILCOX IV. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 19-23 V. ANNOUNCEMENTS VI. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS VII. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Approval of Mike Barclay as a member to the Elections Board. B. Approval of Dan Bunin as a member to the Elections Board. C. Approval of Joe Bunin as a member to the Parking and Traffic Committee, D. Approval of Joe Bunin as a member to the Parking and Tarffic Appeals Committee. E. Approval of Marion Deniston as a member of the Admissions Committee. F. Approval of Joe Bunin as a member to the Admissions Committee. G. Approval of Marion Deniston as a member to the Academic Standards Committee. H. Approval of Marion Deniston as a member to the Code Committee. I. Approval of Marion Deniston as a member to the Curriculum Committee. J. Approval of Kim Elliott as a member to the General Education Committee. K. Approval of Rick Gillett as a member to the Grievance Committee. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 Senate Agenda 19-24 Page 2 L. Approval of Marion Deniston as a member to the Grievance Committee. M. Approval of Rick Gillett as a member to the Scholarship Committee. N. Approval of Kim Kershaw as a member to the Scholarship Committee. VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Nominations/Approval of Business and Economics Seat. 1. Dick Hubbell 2. Nicole Wagner 3. Ken Tomory 4. Shelly Large B. Nominations/Approval of Student Development Seat (Academic Advising) IX. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Executive Board Nominations. B. Approval of $1000 out of the 903 account for food for Homecoming. C. Approval of $2,17 5 for the Communications Department video project out of the 900 account. D. Approval of encumbrance of $16,3 40 out of the 9 01 account for KUNV operating expenses from July 1989 to June 1990. (Includes: electricity, rent, generator rental, and maintenance and repairs). E. Amendment of past Assistant Entertainment and Programming Director stipend to $150 per month $75 for the months of February, March, April, 1989 out of the 903 account. Retroactive February 15, - May 15th 1989. F. Approval of Computer Console for $550.00 to come out of the 900 account. G. Approval of $14,500 from the 904 account for Student Security Program. X. OPEN DISCUSSION XI. ADJOURNMENT GBP/ptw CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA 19-24 SENATE MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 13, 198 9 FIRESIDE LOUNGE 5:30PM VII. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS 0. Approval of Joe Bunin as a member to the Intercolliegate Athletic Council. P. Approval of B.J. Willard as a member to the Intercolliegate Athletic Council. Q. Approval of Mario Menez as a member to the Athletic Promotions Committee. R. Approval of Paige Zielinski as a member to the Athletic Promotions Committee. S. Approval of Kerem Ozkan as a member to the Athletic Promotions Committee. T. Approval of Chuck Walker as a member to the Athletic Promotions Committee. U. Approval of Mike Barclay as a member to the Athletic Promotions Committee. V. Approval of Chuck Walker as a member to the Academic Standards Committee. W. Approval of Joe Bunin as a member to the Academic Standards Committee. X. Introduction/Approval of Dan Wall as Chief Justice of the Judicial Council. Y. Approval of Gina Polovina as a member to the Intercolliegate Athletic Council. IX. NEW BUSINESS H. Approval of $43 00.00 for food for the Nevada Student Leadership Conference to come out of the 900 account. 1. Introduction/Approval of Senate Bill #10. J. Approval of George J. McKenna III as the Keynote Speaker for the Nevada Student Leadership Conference for $2000 to come out of the 9 00 account. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 Senate Meeting 19-24 Page 2 IX. NEW BUSINESS K. Approval of contract with Sound Trix (Warren White) to D.J. music for August 12, 1989. 9:00pm to 11:30. L. Approval of $150 for Sound Trix to D.J. Music on August 12, 1989. M. Approval of Preschool Contract. N. Approval of Preschool for $20,000. O. Approval of Shelley Berkley's contract 1989-90. X. OPEN DISCUSSION XI. ADJOURNMENT GBP/ptw CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT MINUTES SENATE MEETING 19-2 4 THURSDAY, JULY 13, 19 89 5:3 Opm FIRESIDE LOUNGE I. CALL TO ORDER CSUN Senate President Gina B. Polovina called Senate Meeting 19-24 to order at 5:30pm in the Fireside Lounge of the Moyer Student Union. CSUN Senate President Gina Polovina recessed Senate Meeting 19-24 at 5:35pm due to lack of quorum. I. CALL TO ORDER CSUN Senate President Gina Polovina called Senate Meeting 19-24 to order at 5:45pm. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT Senator Kurzer Senator Hoferer Senator Rosenberg Senator Bauhs Senator Newberry Senator Deniston Senator Menez Senator Swank Senator Zielinski Senator Benneman Senator Kershaw Senator Ozkan Senator Gillett IV. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 19-23 Motion to approve by Senator Kurzer. Seconded by Senator Menez. There was discussion and corrections. Senate President Paige Zielinski corrected the minutes to have no action taken for item T. of New Business (T. Introduction/Approval of $375 per month stipend and 42 credit fee waiver for Yellin' Rebel Editor. (905 account). There was a directive at this time to have the Publication Board have a meeting as soon as possible to resolve the stipend issue for the Yellin' Rebel Editor. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 ABSENT Senator Geihs (Excused) Senator Elliott (Excused) Senator Colebrook (Excused) Senator Cozine (Unexcused) Senator DeMars (Excused) Page 2 Minutes 19-24 07/13/89 Call for a vote. Motion carried with all in favor. V. ANNOUNCEMENTS CSUN President Joe Bunin didn't have a report at this time. CSUN Vice President B.J. Willard didn't have a report at this time. CSUN Senate President Gina Polovina announced that anyone who signed up to help out on the Nevada Student Leadership Conference should attend. The Senate retreat will be held on August 18th at California Hotel in the Red Wood Bar and Grill from 9:00am to 3:00pm. There will be breakfast and lunch provided. She mentioned that there will be a part of the Senate retreat concerning Parliamentary Procedure. III. OVERRIDE OF THIRD UNEXCUSED ABSENCE FOR CHAD WILCOX There was discussion. Motion by Senator Kurzer to table. Senator Menez objected to this motion. Call for a vote on the objection. Motion failed. Motion by Senate President Paige Zielinski to override Chad Wilcox's third unexcused absence. Seconded by Senator Rosenberg. Call for a vote. Motion carried with eleven in favor, two opposed, and no abstentions. VI. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Elections Board Chair Allen Chastain mentioned that the Senate had an introduction to a proposal for the Elections Board. He mentioned that the cost of the elections should come to about $2,042. Nevada Student Affairs Director Mike Kennedy mentioned that he left an activity date memo in everyone's boxes. Page 3 MINUTES 19-24 07/13/89 Office of Student Information co-director Tyrone Smith mentioned that he was working on brochures for CSUN and a freshman constitution of CSUN. He mentioned that these Projects should be done soon. Publications Board Chair Philip DaQuino mentioned that he was in need of five people to the Publications Board since five of the members are out of town. He mentioned that maybe having a display case for agendas at each building would be a good idea to let students know when there is a meeting. SHAC chair Philip DaQuino mentioned that the date rape survey has been completed. He mentioned that there was a game show for finding the G-spot. Bret McGlasem proxied for Karen Splawn for the Yellin' Rebel. VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Nominations/Approval of Business and Economics Seat. 1. Dick Hubbell 2. Nicole Wagner 3. Ken Tomory 4. Shelly Large There wasn't any paperwork submitted by Nicole Wagner. Therefore this motion was withdrawn. Senator Kurzer nominated Greg Bailey. Motion by Senator Menez to close nomination for the vacant Business and Economics Seat. Seconded by Senator Kurzer. Call for a vote. Motion carried with all in favor. Motion by Senate President Pro Tempore Paige Zielinski to have each of the candidates speak for one minute- and afterward there will be a two minutes for question and answer session, afterwhich the Senate will vote for one candidate and the highest vote getter will retain the vacant Business and Economics. Seconded by Senator Menez. Call for a vote. Motion carried with nine in favor, four opposed (Swank, Rosenberg, Newberry, Deniston) and no abstentions. Dick Hubbell addressed the Senate. There was no discussion. Greg Bailey wasn't present for the Senate meeting. Ken Tomory addressed the Senate. There was no discussion. Shelly Large addressed the Senate. There was discussion. Call for a roll call vote. HUBBELL BAILEY TOMORY LARGE Kurzer Swank Rosenberg Menez Hoferer Newberry Bauhs Zielinski Deniston Benneman Kershaw Ozkan Gillett The candidate tally was Hubbell with five in favor, Bailey with one in favor, Tomory with five in favor, Large with two in favor. CSUN President Gina Polovina ibroke the tie between Dick Hubbell and Ken Tomory B3H. casting a vote for Ken Tomory. Justice Dan Wall swore in Ken Tomory as a Senator for Business and Economics Seat. Motion by Senate President Pro Tempore Paige Zielinski to move out of the order of the day. Seconded by Senator Menez. M. Approval of Preschool Contract. Motion to approve by Senate President Pro Tempore Paige Zielinski. Seconded by Senator Menez. Evelyn Ludeman addressed the Senate. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried all in favor. Page 4 Minutes 1-3-2 4 13/89 Page 5 Minutes 19-24 07/13/89 N. Approval of Preschool for $20,000. Motion to approve Preschool for $20,000 out of the 9 04 account by Senator Bauhs. Seconded by Senator Newberry. There was no discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with all in favor. B. Nominations/Approval of Student Development Seat. (Academic Advising). Senator Rosenberg nominated Scott Bennett. Motion by Senate President Pro Tempore Paige Zielinski to close nominations. Seconded by Senator Rosenberg. Call for a vote. Motion carried with eleven in favor, one opposed (Menez) and one abstention (Swank). Motion by Senate President Pro Tempore Paige Zielinski to appointment Scott Bennett by unanimous accalmation. Seconded by Senator Rosenberg. There were no objections from the Senate; therefore Scott Bennett was appointed by the Senate by unanimous accalmation. Justice Dan Wall swore in Scott Bennett to the Student Development Seat. Motion by Senate President Pro Tempore Paige Zielinski to move out of the order of the day and approve New Business item C. Approval of $2,175 for the Commications Department for video project. Senate Kurzer objected. Call for a vote. Motion failed with one in favor, (Kurzer) and nine opposed, and three abstentions. Senator Kershaw was not present for the vote. Mike Upchurch addressed the Senate. Motion to amend the main motion to approve $1,700 for Communications Department for Video Project to come out of the 900 account. Seconded by Senator Swank. Call for a vote. Motion carries, unanimously. There was discussion. Senator Rosenberg called for a vote. Seconded by Senator Menez. Call for a vote. Motion carried with twelve in favor, no opposed, and one abstention (Deniston). VII. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS Motion by Senator Kurzer to approve A. - Y. of the Executive Board Nominations as a whole excluding item X. of Executive Board Nominations. Seconded by Senator Menez. A. Approval of Mike Barclay as a member to the Elections Board. B. Approval of Dan Bunin as a member to the Elections Board. C. Approval of Joe Bunin as a member to the Parking and Traffic Committee. D. Approval of Joe Bunin as a member to the Parking and Traffic Appeals Committee. E. Approval of Marion Deniston as a member to the Admissions Committee. F. Approval of Joe Bunin as a member to the Admissions Committee. G. Approval of Marion Deniston as a member to the Academic Standards Committee. H. Approval of Marion Deniston as member to the Code Committee. I. Approval of Marion Deniston as a member to the Curriculum Committee. Page 6 Minutes 19-24 07/13/89 J. Approval of Kim Elliott as a member to the General Education Committee. K. Approval of Rick Gillett as a member to the Greivance Committee. L. Approval of Marion Deniston as a member to the Greivance Committee. M. Approval of Rick Gillett as a member to the Scholarship Committee. N. Approval of Kim Kershaw as a member to the Scholarship Committee. 0. Approval of Joe Bunin as a member to the Intercolliegate Athletic Council. P. Approval of B.J. Willard as a member to the Intercolliegate Athletic Council. Q. Approval of Mario Menez as a member to the Athletic Promotions Committee. R. Approval of Paige Zielinski as a member to the Athletic Promotion Committee. S. Approval of Kerem Ozkan as a member to the Athletic Promotion Committee. T. Approval of Chuck Walker as a member to the Athletic Promotion Committee. U. Approval of Mike Barclay as a member to the Athletic Promotion Committee. V. Approval of Chuck Walker as a member to the Academic Standards Committee. W. Approval of Joe Bunin as a member to the Academic Standards Committee. Y. Approval of Gina Polovina as a member to the Intercolliegate Athletic Council. Call for a vote. Motion carried with all in favor. Motion by Senator Kurzer to approve item X. of Executive Board Nominations. X. Approval of Dan Wall as Chief Justice of the Judicial Council. Page 7 Minutes 19-24 07/13/89 Page 8 Minutes 19-24 07/13/89 Seconded by Senator Senate President Pro Tempore Paige Zielinski. CSUN Senate President Pro Tempore Paige Zielinski retained the gavel. There was discussion. Motion by Senate President Gina Polovina to waive bylaw three (3) and Bylaw (4). Seconded by CSUN President Joe Bunin..), Call for a vote. Motion carried with eleven in favor, two opposed, and two abstentions. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with seven in favor, one opposed (Benneman) and seven abstentions. Justice Dan Bunin swore in Dan Wall as Chief Justice of the Judicial Council. Gina Polovina retained the gavel. B. Approval of $1000 out of the 903 account for food for homecoming. Motion to approve by Senator Menez. Seconded by Senator Kurzer. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. D. Approval of encumbrance of $16,340 out of the 901 account for KUNV operating expenses from July 1989 to June 1990. (Includes: electricity, rent, generator rental, and Maintenance and repairs). Motion to approve by Senator Kurzer. Seconded by Senator Deniston. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. Page 9 Minutes 19-24 07/13/89 E. Approval of Amendment of past Assistant Entertainment and Programming Director stipend to $150 per month from $75 for the months of February, March, April, 1989 out of the 9 03 account. retroactive February 15, - May 15th 1989. Motion to approve by Senator Rosenberg. Seconded by Senator Newberry. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with fourteen in favor, no opposed, and one abstention (Menez), F. Approval of Computer Console for $550.00 to come out of the 900 account. Motion to approve by Senator Rosenberg. Seconded by Senator Gillett. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. G. Approval of $14,500 from the 904 account for student Security Program. Motion to approve by CSUN President Joe Bunin. Seconded by Senator Kurzer. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. H. Approval of $43 00.00 for food for the Nevada Student Leadership Conference to come out of the 900 account. Motion to approve by Senate President Pro Tempore Paige Zielinski. Seconded by CSUN President Joe Bunin. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. Page 10 Minutes 19-24 07/13/89 I. Introduction of Senate Bill #10. J. Approval of George J. McKenna III as the Keynote Speaker for the Nevada Student Leadership Conference for $2000 to come out of the 900 account. Motion to approve by Senator Menez. Seconded by Senator Hoferer. Call for a vote. Motion carried with twelve in favor, no opposed, and three abstentions (Swank, Rosenberg, Gillett). K. Approval of contract with Sound Trix (Warren White) to D.J. music for August 12, 1989. 9:00pm to 11:3 0pm. Motion by Senator Kurzer to approve item K. and item L. of New Business as a whole. K. Approval of contract with Sound Trix (Warren White) to D.J. music for August 12, 1989. 9:00pm to 11:30pm. L. Approval of $150 for Sound Trix to D.J. Music on August 12, 1989. Seconded by Senator Swank. There was no discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. 0. Approval of Shelley Berkley's contract 1989-90. Motion to approve by Senator Newberry. Seconded by Senate President Pro Tempore Paige Zielinski. There was discussion. Motion by Senator Kurzer to table. Seconded by Senator Swank. Call for a vote. Motion carried with eight in favor, no opposed, and — s e v e n abstentions. Motion by Senator Rosenberg to put an item of the agenda as an emergency item. Seconded by CSUN President Joe Bunin. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with fourteen in favor, one opposed, and no abstentions. Motion by Senator Rosenberg to waive the Operating Policy of the Publications Board VII. Article C. section one (1) letter A. Seconded by Senate President Pro Tempore Paige Zielinski. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with thirteen in favor, one opposed (Kurzer) and one abstention (Swank). Motion by CSUN President Joe Bunin to put an item of the agenda as an emergency item. Seconded by Senator Menez. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. Approval of $1500 out of the 908 account for Freshman Constitution, and CSUN brochures. Motion by Senator Bauhs to approve by unanimous accalmation. Seconded by Senator Hoferer. The Senate had no objection; therefore $1500 out of the 908 account for the Freshman Constitution and CSUN brochure was approved. OPEN DISCUSSION Senator Menez mentioned that if anyone is interested in student orientation they can ask her for getting involved. She mentioned that she had a good time at the Christian Fisher Benefit. Senator Kershaw congratulated Ken Tomory and Scott Bennett on becoming senators. She was also glad that the Preschool contract and money was approved. Page 11 Minutes 19-24 07/13/89 X . Page 12 Minutes 19-24 07/13/89 XI. Senator Deniston congratulated Ken Tomory and Scott Bennett on being senators. Senator Ozkan wished everyone a good summer. Senate President Pro Tempore Paige Zielinski mentioned that she liked the Christain Fisher Benefit, but unfortunately had to leave at intermission. Chief Justice Dan Wall thanked everyone for his appointment. Justice Ty Coon mentioned that he was disappointed at the Senate for waiving bylaws without an explanation. CSUN Vice President B.J. Willard mentioned that she was glad that the bylaws were waived for Chief Justice. She mentioned that Chief Justice was hard and difficult decision to make. She mentioned that she was disappointed at Laura Hatcher and Dan Bunin for their lack of consideration of the entire issue. She mentioned that the Executive Board only tries to do its best. CSUN President Joe Bunin congratulated Chief Justice Dan Wall, and Senator Tomory, and Senator Bennett on their new positions. He mentioned that the Business and Economics decision for Senator was a difficult one to make, but he knew that Ken Tomory would do a good job. He mentioned that in reply to Justice's Ty Coons remarks, that the Senators are not deaf or dumb, and that he was sure that the Senate knew what they were doing when they voted. CSUN Senate President Gina Polovina mentioned that it is now a full Senate. She congratulated Senator Tomory and Bennett on their appointments. She mentioned that it was a difficult decision for her to make concerning the Business and Economics Senator. She mentioned that August 18, 1989 at 9am until 3pm will be the Senate Retreat at the California Hotel. She reminded everyone about the NSLC on August 11-13 , 1989 . Everyone who is helping out with NSLC should meet at noon at the Warren Building. She thanked everyone for coming and said "hi" to her mom in the gallery. ADJOURNMENT CSUN Senate President Gina Polovina adjourned the Senate Meeting in the Moyer Student Union in the Fireside Lounge at 7:23pm. Respectfully Prepared and Submitted By: CSUN Senate President CSUN Senate Secretary