Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 02, 1983

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS AGENDA SENATE MEETING #37 SESSION 13 02 AUGUST 19 83 4:00 P.M. MSU 20 3 I. Call to Order IT. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes #36 IV. Executive Board Announcements a. Executive Secretary V. Executive Board Nominations A. Chief Justice - Rick Oshinski B. Associate Chief Justice - Earl Mitchell C. Performing Arts Council - Elizabeth Cohen D. Student Services Committee - Nate Foulkes E. Financial Aid Committee - Mark Evans F. Code Committee - Bruce Shapiro G. Faculty Senate Bylaws Revision Committee - President Lee, Senate President Clay H. Admissions Committee - President Lee I. Submission of $100.00 per month stipend for Senate President Pro Tempore J. Judicial Council - Michael Schumacher VI. Board, Committee and Director Reports A. Ad Hoc Committees 1. Constitutional Revision 2. Establishing Student Government under A.B. 411 3. Qualifications Verification B. Bylaws Committee C. Entertainment and Programming Board D. Judicial Council E. Nevada Student Affairs F. Radio Board UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 MINUTES SENATE MEETING #37 0 2 AUGUST 19 8 3 PAGE 2 G. Student Services H. Other a. Professional Programming I. Appropriations Board VII. Old Business A. Closed Personnel Session I to Discuss Officer's Per-formances - Corrales B. Action Concerning Closed Personnel Session I - Corrales C. Resolution 080283-01 - Corrales D. Closed Personnel Session II/Committee of the Whole to Discuss CSUN Policies, Personalities - Clay E. Action Concerning Closed Personnel Session II - Clay F. Nomination for Vacant Senate Seat 1. Education College(1) G. Appointment of Senator 1. Academic Advisement(1) a. Sari Bloom 2. Academic Advisement(1) a. Karen Musselman b. Elizabeth Cohen H. Amendment to Bylaw #6 I. Repeal of Bylaw #18 J. Amendment to Bylaw #9 K. Approval of Senate Bill #015 - Shaffer/Best L. Approval of Senate Bill #016 - Pasquantino VIII. New Business A. Approval of Expenditure to Purchase Office Furniture B. Override of Veto(Directive) C. Amendment to Senate Bill 012 - Chadwell D. Discussion/Action on Renumeration(Miller) - Pasquantino E. Amendment to Senate Bylaw #21 - Eglet F. Amendment to fiscal 83-84 budget by Substitution - Chairman Eckert G. Override of Veto of Repeal of S.B. 007 - Pasquantino IX. Open Discussion X. Adj ournment CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS MINUTES SENATE MEETING #37 SESSION 13 02 AUGUST 19 83 4:00 P.M. MSU 203 I. Call to Order Senate President Clay called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. II. Roll Call Members in Attendance Stephanie Pettit August Corrales John Pasquantino Barbara Zimmer Robert Eglet Sindy Glasgow David Mounts Nanda Briggs Matt McGuire Murray Long Jeff Chadwell Mark Doubrava Senator Eglet moved to suspend the rules and move into Old Business, items G through L, Senator Pasquantino seconded the motion which passed with all in favor. VII. Old Business G. Appointment of Senator 1. Academic Advisement(1) a. Sari Bloom Senator Eglet moved to approve Sari Bloom as an Aca-demic Advisement Senator, and Senator Mounts seconded. Senator Eglet withdrew his motion. Senator Corrales moved to remove this item from the table, and Senator Eglet seconded. The motion passed with all in favor. Senator Eglet moved to approve Sari Bloom as an Aca-demic Advisement Senator. Senator Mounts seconded the motion which passed with all in favor. 2. Academic Advisement(1) a. Karen Musselman b, Elizabeth Cohen Members Absent Jay Lescano - unexcused Jef Wild - resigned Virgil Jackson - excused Jim Eells - excused UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 MINUTES SENATE MEETING #37 0 2 AUGUST 19 8 3 PAGE 2 Since none of the candidates for this position were present, Senator Eglet asked that this item be con-sidered later in the agenda. Senator Eglet moved to suspend the rules and move into New Business, item H. Senator Pettit seconded the mo-tion which passed with all in favor. VIII. New Business H. Appointment of Hotel College Senator a. Paul Grande b. Kai Fischer c. Andy Weather d. Deanna Macaluso Senator Eglet moved that an immediate election be held with the candidate receiving the majority votes being the winner. Senator Bloom seconded the motion which passed with all in favor. Senate President Clay took a roll call vote. The following senators voted for Deanna Macaluso: August Corrales John Pasquantino Robert Eglet Sindy Glasgow David Mounts Jeff Chadwell Mark Doubrava Sari Bloom The following senators voted for Paul Grande: Stephanie Pettit Nanda Briggs Matt McGuire Murray Long The following senator abstained from the vote: Barbara Zimmer Deanna Macaluso was appointed as a Hotel College Senator with 8 for Macaluso, 4 for Grande and 1 abstaining. The chair stated that presently there are 18 senators serving therefore quorum is 12. VII. Old Business H. Amendment to Bylaw #6 Senator Corrales moved to approve Bylaw #6 as amendedJ by deleting section II. Senator Eglet seconded the motion which passed with 12 in favor, 0 opposed and 2 abstaining (McGuire, Long). Senate Bylaw #6 as amended reads: SENATE BYLAW #6 MINUTES SENATE MEETING #37 0 2 AUGUST 19 8 3 PAGE 3 Senate Item Submission Policy I. Items whose consideration for approval or disapproval must occur no sooner than the Senate meeting following the Senate meeting at which they are submitted shall include: A. Appointment of all CSUN officers; B. Sustentation of impeachment charges; C. Dismissal of CSUN officials; D. Assignment or alterations of stipends and grants-in-aid for CSUN officers and officials; E. The annual budget; F. Amendments to the CSUN Constitution; and G. Referendum and initiative proposals. II. All other items for consideration of approval or disapproval may be acted upon during the Senate meeting at which they are submitted. I. Repeal of Bylaw #18 Senator Corrales moved to approve the repeal of Bylaw #18, and Senator Eglet seconded. The motion passed with all in favor. Senate Bylaw #18 read: BYLAW #18 Executive Secretary Bylaw I. The President will supervise an Executive Secretary. II. The Executive Secretary shall be a classified employee of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. III. The Executive Secretary will supervise other secretarial personnel as determined by the Executive Board. J. Amendment to Bylaw #9 Senator Corrales moved to table this item for one week. Senator Mounts seconded the motion which passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 abstaining(McGuire). K. Approval of Senate Bill 015 - Shaffer/Best Vice President Shaffer moved to approve Senate Bill 015, and Senator Eglet seconded. The motion passed with all in favor. Senate Bill 015 as approved reads: MINUTES SENATE MEETING #37 0 2 AUGUST 19 8 3 PAGE 4 SENATE BILL 015 IN THE SENATE OF THE CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA July 26, 1983 A BILL CSUN Receptionist/Secretary/Executive Secretary Bill The hiring, dismissal, and directing of CSUN receptionists, secretaries, and executive secretaries will be at the dis-cretion of the majority vote of the Executive Board, L. Approval of Senate Bill 016 - Pasquantino Senator Pasquantino moved to approve Senate Bill 016 with the amendment to delete the phrase "for appointees to the Senate" from sections IT, III, IV and V and de-lete "or by any appointee to the Senate" from section VII. Senator Eglet seconded the motion. Senator Corrales moved to amend the motion to keep the phrase "for appointees to the Senate" under section V. Senator Corrales withdrew his amendment. The motion to approve Senate Bill 016 as amended in section II, III, IV, V and VII passed with all in favor. The bill as approved reads: Senate Bill 016 IN THE SENATE OF THE CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY NEVADA July 26, 1983 Senate President Pro Tempore John Pasquantino introduced the following Senate Bill: A BILL To establish a system for creating and maintaining academic requirements for CSUN officers. I. Be it enacted by the Senate assembled that this bill be designated as the "Maintenance of Qualifications Bill." II. Upon passage of this bill, the Senate shall establish a minimum semester grade point average for Senators and for the Executive Officers. III. Upon passage of this bill, the Senate shall establish a minimum cumulative grade point average for Senators and for the Executive Officers. IV. Upon passage of this bill, the Senate shall establish the minimum semester grade point average for Senators and for the Executive Officers as 2.2 on a 4.0 scale. MINUTES SENATE MEETING #37 0 2 AUGUST 19 8 3 PAGE 5 V. Upon passage of this bill, the Senate shall establish the minimum cumulative grade point average for Senators, and for the Executive Officers as 2.4 on a 4.0 scale. VI. Upon passage of this bill, verification of these require-ments shall be in accordance with Senate Bill 012. VII. Upon passage of this bill, failure to maintain either the minimum semester grade point average and the minimum cumu-lative grade point average as prescribed in this bill by any Senator or by any Executive Officer shall result in the immediate dismissal of that officer from his or her office. VIII. For the purpose of interpretation of this bill, the fall semester shall be defined as summer session II and the regular fall semester and the spring semester and summer session I. III. Approval of Minutes #36 Senator Pasquantino moved to approve the minutes of meeting #36. Senator Eglet seconded. Senator Corrales moved to amend the minutes on page 6 the first paragraph to change "Bylaw #39" to read "Bylaw 9." Under New Business, Repeal of Senate Bill 00 7, Senator Corrales stated that page 16 should be amended to insert the word "alleged" in the first paragraph before the word "extortion" and correct the spelling from "blackmale" to "blackmail." Senator Corrales also commented that for the purposes of clarification, the reasons should be included as stated in minutes #36 last week, "The bill(SB007) does not provide for the reasons why a board, committee, or department head or chairman may be dismissed by the executive board. Fur-thermore the bill does not define what grounds constitute the dismissal of a department head or board or committee chairman. The bill does not concretely define if a majority of the executive board is needed to dismiss a department head or a board or committee chairman. Senator Corrales stated "If you want to quote me, then quote me correctly." Senator Chadwell corrected the minutes on page 10, the fourth paragraph should read "$27,500" instead of "$275,000." Senator Long moved to amend the minutes to change his vote on the motion to approve F through I under Executive Board Nominations to an abstention. Senator Long withdrew his amendment since it was pointed out to be against the "spirit" of Roberts' Rules. Senator Long moved to reconsider the motion to approve items F through I under Executive Board Nominations, and Senator Corrales seconded. Senator Long withdrew his motion. MINUTES SENATE MEETING #37 0 2 AUGUST 19 8 3 PAGE 6 Senator Zimmer raised a point of information and stated that a motion is currently on the floor and another would be out of order. The minutes of meeting #36 as amended above passed with all in favor. Senator Long moved to reconsider the motion to approve items F through I under Executive Board Nominations. Senator Pettit seconded the motion. Senator Glasgow pointed out that the same rule which does not allow for one to vote on a matter which concerns him-self, also states that one may cast a vote if it concerns other matters. Senator Long withdrew his motion. IV. Executive Board Announcements a. Executive Secretary Karen Cohen addressed the Senate against the override of the veto of directive regarding clerical staff office hours. Karen stated that technically CSUN does not have any full time employees on the clerical staff. According to the Personnel office and the Controller's office our clerical staff members are considered part time student employees. If the directive stands it could affect Lynn Best, Karen Cohen and Rosana Reyes. Lynn stays on the clock for Senate Meetings just as Karen stays on the clock for Executive Board Meetings. These meetings often continue past 5:00 p.m. The directive would prevent those secretaries from staying to take the minutes. Also, Rosana's duties include making runs to the Controller's office to pick up checks which would be impossible under the directive. Lynn was approved as Vice President Pro Tempore, and she would no longer be able to attend Executive Board Meetings. The best times for the staff to take their lunch breaks is either morning or late afternoon, because the office is busiest during the middle of the day. If there is a deadline to meet then it would benefit the office if the secretary stayed to finish rather than be required to leave for a lunch break. Karen stated that she was hired by the Executive Board, and she has an agreement with them. If it is better for her to stay in the office to finish a project then she should not be required to take an en-tire hour for lunch. The secretaries take their lunch breaks when it is best for them and best for the office. Next week is the deadline for preregistration. If some-one needs to register Karen will allow that person to leave the office. Under the directive, the office cleri-cal staff would not be allowed that flexibility. During finals week, Karen came in before 8:00 a.m. to distribute Bud Books. This also would be impossible under the direc-tive . MINUTES SENATE MEETING #37 0 2 AUGUST 19 8 3 PAGE 7 Karen attended the beginning of a senate meeting several weeks ago on the clock because she was asked by the Executive Board to distribute materials. About two weeks ago she attended a senate meeting, but she was not on the clock. She had not taken a lunch break that day, clocked out at 4:00 and gone to the meeting. The Moyer Student Union staff directed the executive secretary not to lock the door, because it is their responsibility. Karen supervises the schedules of the office staff and sees that the office is always staffed. She explained the staff needs flexibility in order to adapt to changing circumstances and still maintain the quality of operations. President Lee, Vice President Shaffer and Vice Presi-dent Pro Tempore Best had no announcements. b. Senate President Pro Tempore Pasquantino John Pasquantino announced that he attended the Faculty Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Bylaws Meeting. The committee is concerned with student rights under the UNS Code, chapter VI regarding discipline. Presentlyithe administration may suspend completely a student's academic records when he is placed on academic probation or suspension. The committee is also considering the faculty senate bylaws chapter 3 which could specifically deal with the admini-stration and due process. The committee will review and make recommendations about faculty bylaws. They will also be looking into the AAUP joint statement which outlines students' rights. The draft of the proposed revisions should be presented to the Senate before they are submitted to the ad hoc committee September 15. Pasquantino spoke in favor of Senator McGuire's idea to recycle CSUN paperwork. A pound"of 8%" X 11" paper may be turned in for a lC to 2C. Regarding Senate Bill 016 Pasquantino commented that it was about time. c. Senate President Clay Please withdrew the nomination .of ^Senate President Clay from G, Executive Bd. Nomination. Please add items H and I to New Business as per Clay's memo. Senate President Clay read Jef Wild's letter of resig-nation from his senate seat for the college of Arts and Letters and his membership of the Appropriations Board. V. Executive Board Nominations A. Chief Justice - Rick Oshinski B. Associate Chief Justice - Earl Mitchell C. Performing Arts Council - Elizabeth. Cohen D. Student Services Committee Nate Foulkes- E. Financial Aid Committee - Mark Evans- F. Code Committee - Bruce Shapiro MINUTES SENATE MEETING #37 0 2 AUGUST 19 8 3 PAGE 8 G. Faculty Senate Bylaws Revision Committee - President Lee H. Admissions Committee - President Lee I. Submission of $100.00 per month stipend for Senate President Pro Tempore J. Judicial Council - Michael Schumacher Senator Mounts moved to approve under Executive Board - Nominations items A through J as a whole. Senator Eglet seconded. The chair reminded the senate that item J requires a two-thirds majority. The motion to approve items A through J as whole under Executive Board Nominations passed with all in favor. VI. Board, Committee and Director Reports A. Ad Hoc Committee 1. Constitutional Revision Senate President Clay announced a meeting for August 2 at 6:00 p.m. 2. Establishing Student Government under A.B. 411 There was no report. 3. Qualifications Verification Senator Chadwell read the minutes of the meeting held on July 12, 1983. There was no action taken. Pasquantino, Chadwell and Glasgow were present. Discussion took place. Senator Eglet moved to approve of the minutes from the meeting held on July 12 and Senator Chadwell seconded. The minutes passed with all in favor. B. Bylaws Committee There was no report. C. Entertainment and Programming Board Chairman Turner read the minutes from the first meeting held on July 25 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order at 7:12 p.m. in MSU 304. Steven LoPresti, Bob Compan and Paul Ostrenger were present. Yvonne Mancuso was unexcused absent. The board approved Bob Compan as the Vice Chairman for the board The board also approve their 19 83 Fall budget as sub-mitted to the senate last Tuesday July 26. Their next meeting time will be scheduled after the senate approves their fall budget. The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Vice President Shaffer questioned Roby Turner as to how much compensation he is planning to give to his vice chair. It has been set at $150 per month. Appropriations Board Chairman Eckert stated that the MINUTES SENATE MEETING #37 0 2 AUGUST 19 8 3 PAGE 9 Entertainment and Programming Board Policy provides for a $50.00 per month stipend for the Vice Chairman of E & P. The chair advised Roby to amend his operating policy. Senator Mounts moved to approve the minutes from the E & P meeting held on July 25. President Lee seconded. Senate President Clay pointed out that the Senate would not be approving the fall E&P budget. That will be sent to the Appropriations Board. The motion to approve the minutes passed with all in favor. D. Judicial Council Senator Pasquantino read the minutes from the meeting held on July 27 at 1:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order at 1:07 p.m. The members present were Earl Mitchell, Nick Skrinjaric, Barbara Taylor, Rick Oshinski and Jim Jackson. The members absent excused were Tom Foskaris and Matt Hiu. The council appointed Justice Oshinski as temporary presiding officer in the absence of a Chief Justice. The council approved set meeting times of 1:00 p.m. on Wednesdays until the beginning of the fall semester. The council recommended that the Executive Board nominated Justice Oshinski for the posi-tion of Chief Justice. The council also recommended that the Executive Board nominate Justice Mitchell for the position of Associate Chief Justice. The council approved the council appoint a committee to draft an operating policy for presentation to the full council and that the members of the committee be Justices Jackson and Mitchell, with Justice Jackson as chair. The council discussed suggestions for the operating policy. The meeting was recessed at 1:58 and called back to order at 2:03. There was open discussion. The meeting was adjourned by Justice Oshinski at 2:45. Senator Pasquantino moved to approve the minutes from the Judicial Council meeting, and President Lee seconded. Senate President Clay pointed out that the Judicial Council is the third branch of government for CSUN. The council's minutes do not need to be approved by the Senate. E. Nevada Student Affairs Senator Eglet moved approve Louie Schiavone as Assistant Director for Nevada Student Affairs. Senator Glasgow seconded the motion which passed with 12 in favor, 0 opposed and 2 abstaining(McGuire, Long). F. Radio Board There was no report. G. Student Services Senator Corrales introduced Bob Anderson and Steven Williams from Xerox to explain their proposal for a copier service. MINUTES SENATE MEETING #37 0 2 AUGUST 19 8 3 PAGE 10 Bob Anderson distributed a hand out entitled "Objec-tive of CSUN Operated Copy Center." The presentation explained how CSUN could provide an on-campus, cost effective means of making copies. Senator Corrales moved to approve the concept of the copier service sponsored by CSUN on campus. Senator Glasgow seconded. Vice President Shaffer spoke in favor of the motion. Senator Eglet asked whether approval of the concept of a copier service would bind i.CSUN before details have been worked out. The chair replied that approving the concept would only give Student Services the "go ahead" they need to look further into details. All contracts would have to be approved by the Senate. Senator Corrales had mentioned earlier about the Day Care contract. Senator Eglet stated that the Day Care contract stipulated that notification of change in the contract would require that CSUN notify Day Care before August 1. The contract binds CSUN to $12,500 for the center for this fiscal year. Vice President Shaffer believed that the Day Care Center had already been notified of a change in contract. President Lee added that the sum could be paid at the beginning of the fall semester or the beginning of the spring semester in January. Senator Glasgow also added that the copier service could be started during the month of August during which there would be no charge to CSUN. Senator Eglet warned that the senate must be careful at this time. We do have budgetary problems. We have no authority to spend the money until the Regents' approve it. It was stated that the Regents' no longer have to approve budgetary authority; President Goodall has the authority. Appropriations Board Chairman Eckert favored the idea of a copier service but cautioned the Senate on making another expenditure from the Student Services budget. Student Services has $14,000 in cash for the semester. Senator Eglet pointed out that the Appropriations Board Chairman did not mention the fact that Student Services will also have generated revenue which the department can spend. Eckert stated that the revenue will only be generated if the Lecture Note Service is profitable. Senator Glasgow felt that the discussion was unnecessary at this time, because the senate will only be approving the concept of the copier service. The details which MINUTES SENATE MEETING #37 0 2 AUGUST 19 8 3 PAGE 11 were being discussed will be looked into and a report will be submitted to the Senate. Senator Pasquantino moved the previous question and Senator Mounts seconded. The motion passed with all in favor. The motion to approve the concept of a copier service pa sscd with all in favor. H. Other a. Professional Programming Department Senator Mounts read the minutes from the Professional Programming Department meeting held on August 1. The meeting was called to order at 4:35 p.m. in MSU lounge 20 3, The members present were Matt McGuire, Jim Ohriner and David Mounts. The members who were excused absent were Mark Doubrava and Gus Varona. The meeting did not achieve quorum and was adjourned at 4:37 p.m. Senator Mounts moved to approve the minutes from the PPD meeting held on August 1. Senator Bloom seconded. The motion passed with all in favor. Senator Glasgow moved to suspend the rules and move into New Business item F since Karen Eckert must leave the meeting. President Lee seconded the motion which passed with all in favor. VIII. New Business F. Amendment to fiscal 83-84 budget by substitution - Chairman Eckert Senator Pasquantino moved to approve the fiscal year 1983-84 CSUN budget by substitution. Senator Corrales seconded. Senator Briggs left the meeting at 5:43 p.m. Chairman Eckert made two corrections in the budget. The first was to change the first total in the 900 general account from $136,000 to $133,100. The second correction was to correct the spelling of the word "amended" in the title of the budget. Entertainment and Programming Chairman Roby Turner stated that he had originally requested more funds for his budget. He will go through with his concert proposals although the new budget allows no room for error. He will do one concert and if it goes well, he will do another. If it does not go well then he can only hope Oktoberfest and Homecoming are profitable. Basically Roby said that he will bear with the budget and do the best he can with it. Chairman Eckert stated that she sees the 900, 903 and 905 as potentials problem areas for the budget. The motion to approve the fiscal year 19 8 3-8 4 CSUN budget by substitution passed with all in favor. MINUTES SENATE MEETING #37 0 2 AUGUST 19 8 3 PAGE 12 I. Appropriations Board There was no meeting. The board will probably not meet until the first or second week of September. VII. Old Business A. Closed Personnel Session I to Discuss Officer's Per-formances - Corrales Senator Doubrava moved to table items A, B, D and E under Old Business for one week in order to allow for Senator Briggs to be present. President Lee seconded the motion. Senator Corrales spoke in support of the motion only be-cause he feels as many senators as possible should be pre-sent during these agenda items. Senator Corrales offered a friendly amendment to include item C in the motion also. Senator Doubrava agreed and the second concurred. The motion to table items A through E under Old Business passed with 7 in favor, 6 opposed(Pettit, Mounts, Macaluso, Eglet, Chadwell, Bloom). B. Action Concerning Closed Personnel Session I - Corrales C. Resolution 080283-01 - Corrales D. Closed Personnel Session II/Committee of the Whole to Discuss CSUN Policies, Personalities T- Clay E. Action Concerning Closed Personnel Session II - Clay The above items were table for one week. F. Nomination for Vacant Senate Seat 1. Education College(1) There were no nominations. 2. Arts and Letters College(1) Senator Eglet nominated Louie Schiavone. Senator Corrales nominated Monica Andrews. Senator Eglet moved to close nominations for the Arts and Letters seat. Senate President Clay pointed out that this motion was out of order because this item was not originally placed on the agenda. G. Appointment of Senator 1. Academic Advisement(1) a. Sari Bloom This item was considered previously. 2. Academic Advisement(10 a. Karen Musselman b. Elizabeth Cohen Senator Eglet moved to reopen nominations for this Academic Advisement Senate Seat, and Senator Corrales seconded. The motion passed with 11 in favor, 0 opposed and 2 abstaining (McGuire, Long). H. Amendment to Bylaw #6 I. Repeal of Bylaw #18 J. Amendment to Bylaw #9 MINUTES SENATE MEETING #37 0 2 AUGUST 19 8 3 PAGE 13 K. Approval of Senate Bill #015 - Shaffer/Best L. Approval of Senate Bill #016 - Pasquantino These items(H through L) were considered previously. II. New Business A. Approval of Expenditure to Purchase Office Furniture President Lee moved to approve the expenditure to purchase office furniture. Vice President Shaffer questioned as to why this item was on the agenda. Senate President Clay replied that she had seen a purchase requisition for the purchase of MSU furniture, and she felt the Senate should be informed of the situation. Senator Eglet seconded the motion for the sake of discussion. He asked what the total expenditure for the furniture would be. Senate President Clay stated that she was not sure but thought that the total was $1000.00 for approximately 10 couches. President Lee stated that he was planning to discuss the purchase with the Executive Board during the Executive Board Meeting tomorrow under Office Procedure. When questioned as to what furniture might be purchased, President Lee replied that it was the MSU couches located in the front office area, his office, NSA, Radio station and E & P. He also stated that there was no paperwork involved at this point. Senator Mounts spoke against the motion and suggested that the maker of the motion withdraw it. Senator Eglet made a friendly amendment that this item be placed on the next Senate agenda and requested that all information concerning the purchase (cost, which couches will be purchased, etc.) be made available to the Senate. The chair stated that this amendment could not be made because she had already restated the motion on the floor. Senator Eglet withdrew his second to the motion. Senator Eglet moved to table this item for one week, and Senator Corrales seconded. Senator Mounts questioned as to whether this was necessary. Senator Long commented that the senate should not make a decision without the details regarding the purchase. Senator Pasquantino stated that this item was placed on the agenda for the purpose of informing the senate. The motion to table this item for one week passed with 11 in favor, 2 opposed(Mounts, Macaluso) and 0 abstaining. B. Override of Veto(Directive) Senator Mounts moved to override the veto of the directive MINUTES SENATE MEETING #37 0 2 AUGUST 19 8 3 PAGE 14 with the amendment to delete "all full time clerical staff" and include "the Executive Secretary." Senator Macaluso seconded the amendment. Senator Mounts moved to reconsider the decisions made on under item F, Senate Directive to the Executive Board on page 13. Senator Macaluso seconded. The motion to reconsider failed with 7 in favor, 6 opposed(Zimmer, Pettit, Corrales, McGuire, Long, Pasquantino). A motion to reconsider re-quires a two-thirds vote. Senator Mounts moved to reconsider again. The chair ruled that motion out of order. One cannot move to reconsider the same item twice. There was no further discussion regarding the override of the veto of the directive regarding office hours. C. Amendment to Senate Bill 012 - Chadwell Senator Chadwell moved to amend Senate Bill 012 by substi-tution. Vice President Shaffer seconded. Senator Corrales moved to amend to add in section II and VI the word "Constitution" the words "and its statutes," Senator Pettit seconded the amendment. The motion to approve Senate Bill 012 as a amended passed with all in favor. Senate Bill 012 reads as amended: Senate Bill 012 IN THE SENATE OF THE CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA June 14, 1983 Senator Eglet introduced the following bill: A BILL To establish a system for verifying requirements for CSUN Officer, Officials, and applicants. I. Be it enacted by the Senate assembled that this bill be designated as the "Verific ation of Qualifications Bill." II. Upon passage of this bill, the Senate shall give sole authority and responsibility to the Senate President to verify the qualifications of the CSUN Senators and applicants for all CSUN positions, except for the CSUN Executive Board, according to the CSUN Constitution and its statutes. III. Upon passage of this bill, the Senate shall establish a committee called the Qualifications Verifications Committee. This committee shall consist of three senators who do not hold the position of chairman or director of a committee or board. The Senate President Pro Tempore shall be an ex officio member of the committee unless he or she serves as one of the senators on the committee, IV. Upon passage of this bill, the Qualifications Verification Committee shall be nominated and approved by the Senate. MINUTES SENATE MEETING #37 0 2 AUGUST 19 8 3 PAGE 15 V. Upon passage of this bill, the Qualifications Verification Committee member shall serve from the day of appointment to October 31. VI. Upon passage of this bill, the Qualifications Verification Committee members shall have the sole authority and responsibility to verify the qualifications of the Executive Board members, according to t