Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, April 18, 1991

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT AGENDA SENATE MEETING 21-17 THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1991 4:00 P.M. MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 21-16 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. Jacquie Berger 2. Kim Kershaw B. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Business and Economics Senate Seat. 1. Ryan Buy ***N0MINATI0NS CLOSED AT SENATE MEETING 21-16*** C. Approval of Senate Bill #7. D. Approval of Senate Bill #8. E. Approval of the Appropriations Operating Policy. VIII. NEW BUSINESS IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURNMENT POSTED IN: MSU Case, MSU 120, FDH 1st floor, BEH 1st floor, WRI 1st floor. GBP:bj b 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 21-17 THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1991 4:00 P.M. MSU 201 VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Approval of David Gillespie as Elections Board. a member of the VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Executive Board Nominations. B. Approval of the Organizations Board Operating Policy. C. Approval of contract with Gary Milliken to act at the CSUN Student Government Legislative Lobbyist. D. Approval f $2500 out of the 904 account for extended hours at the library during finals week, Spring 1991. IX. X. OPEN DISCUSSION ADJOURNMENT GBP:bj b UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 { CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT MINUTES SENATE MEETING 21-17 THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1991 4:00 P.M. MSU 2 01 I. CALL TO ORDER Senate President Gina B. Polovina called the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m. in MSU 201. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT Senator Adair Senator Barkhuff Senator Benneman Senator Bunin Senator Cudlip Senator Field Senator Finmark Senator Fisher Senator Jensen Senator Kostman Senator Lee Senator Love Senator Maultsby Senator Ricci Senator Romero Senator Roth Senator Young Senator Epperson ABSENT Senator Ortega [excused] Director Rosenberg Director Kennedy [late] Director Reed [late] Acting Director Ricci Assistant Director Fitzpatrick Chair Benneman Chair Bunin Vice-Chair Fountain Vice-Chair Birmingham Director Kershaw [excused] Director Gripentrog [excused] Director Menez Asst. Director deHondol [unexcused] Chair Tomory [excused] Chair Gonzalez [excused] III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 21-16 Motion to approve by Sen. Finmark. Motion carried by voice vote, with Senators Barkhuff, Love, Fisher, Jensen, Adair, Field, Ricci and Romero abstaining. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS PRESIDENT BUNIN stated that there will be a Comedy Night at 8 pm. on April 2 6th in the MSU ballroom put on by Entertainment and Programming, and that if anyone has guestions, see Senator Bunin. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 SENATE MEETING 21-17 2 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONTINUED. PRESIDENT BUNIN stated that he will be making an emergency motion at the end of the meeting to place Sen. Pres. Pro Tem Benneman on the agenda to be approved as a member of the Yellin1 Rebel Board. He stated that he went to the Regents' meeting today, and that it was very much like the Senate meetings. He stated that the legislature is attempting to impose budget cuts from the Univer-sity, and that the Regents, at this time, have decided that all of the cuts are intolerable. He stated that the northern Regents are attempting to prevent EQUAL cuts, and maintain the wording of an "equitable" cut in university budgets for UNR and UNLV. VICE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE FOUNTAIN stated that the winner of the Teacher's Excellence Award has been chosen. She stated that all Senators should attend the Awards Ceremony, which is on April 25, at 3:30 p.m. in MSU 201. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE BENNEMAN stated that he will be making an emergency motion at the end of the meeting as well, and that it will be to get Senate Bill #9 introduced. He stated that the Organizations Board meeting Tuesday was very interesting, and that there was a bit of controversy there, concerning the CSUN Awards Banquet, and that he argued that each organization has their own banquets during the year, and that it is the same thing for Student Government. He stated that the Banquet is for all of Student Government, for both the Directors and the Senators. He stated that the Senators work hard, take a lot of criticism, and do not get paid, and that they deserve it. PRESIDENT BUNIN stated that what had happened was that Sean Roach and Kelly Best were grandstanding at the Organizations Board meeting. SENATE PRESIDENT POLOVINA reminded everyone about the softball game on Sunday, stating that it was originally against the faculty, but that they could not find the time, so it will be against the Yellin' Rebel, if they have the courage to show up. She stated that on Saturday, April 2 0th, there will be an Earth Day Speech by Robert Kennedy, Jr. She reminded everyone to at-tend the CSUN Banquet tomorrow night, which begins at 7:00 p.m. at CaesarS Palace in the Nero Room. She stated that the Nero Room is located on the left side of the front desk area, and that it is in the opposite area from the Omnimax. V. BOARD, COMMITTEE, AND DIRECTOR REPORTS BYLAWS — Chair Benneman spoke. ORGANIZATIONS — Vice-Chair Fountain spoke. RULES — Chair Bunin spoke. E & P — Sen. Bunin spoke for Director Gripentrog. PUBLICATIONS — Acting Director Ricci spoke. ELECTIONS — Vice-Chair Birmingham spoke. SHAC — Sen. Field spoke for Chair Tomory. YELLIN' REBEL — No report was given. CSUN BUSINESS MANAGER — No report was given. KUNV — Manager Rosenthal spoke. APPROPRIATIONS — Director Rosenberg spoke. NSA — Director Kennedy spoke. SENATE MEETING 21-17 3 VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Approval of David Gillespie as a member of the Elections Board. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Education Senate Seat. 1. Jackie Berger 2. Kim Kershaw Motion to close nominations by Sen. Finmark. Motion carried by voice vote, with Sen. Fisher abstaining. No further action taken. B. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Business and Economics Senate Seat. 1. Ryan Buy 2. Kevin Jarchow ***Nominations were closed at Senate Meeting 21-16*** Motion to reopen nominations by Sen. Bunin. Motion passed 12-2-4 Sen. Bunin nominated MIKE QUICK Sen. Barkhuff nominated MICHAEL MCCONNELL Motion to close nominations by Sen. Bunin. Motion carried by voice vote, with Sen. Kostman abstaining. It was noted that Mike McConnell and Kevin Jarchow were in the audience. C. Approval of Senate Bill #7. Motion to approve by Sen. Benneman. There was discussion. Mo-tion carried by voice vote. D. Approval of Senate Bill #8. Motion to approve by Sen. Finmark. There was discussion. Motion carried by voice vote. E. Approval of the Appropriations Operating Policy. Motion to approve by Sen. Finmark. There was discussion. Motion carried by voice vote. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Executive Board Nominations. Motion to make an emergency motion by Pres. Bunin. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion to approve Bud Benneman as a member of the Yellin' Rebel Board by Pres. Bunin. There was discussion. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion to approve Executive Board Nominations A and the Emergency Motion nomination as a whole by Sen. Finmark. There was discus-sion. Motion carried by voice vote, with Senators Romero, Ricci, and Jensen abstaining. B. Approval of the Organizations Board Operating Policy. Motion to approve by Sen. Ricci. There was discussion. Motions were made to amend the Policy and to refer it back to Bylaws. Point of Information that an Operating Policy cannot be sent to the Bylaws Committee. Motion to table by Pres. Bunin. Motion carried by voice vote, with Senator Young abstaining. C. Approval of contract with Gary Milliken to act as the CSUN Student Government Legislative Lobbyist. Motion to approve by Sen. Finmark. There was discussion. Motion to recess by Sen. Bunin. Sen. Pres. Polovina recessed the meeting at 4:55 p.m. and called the meeting back to order at 4:58 p.m. There was further discussion. Sen. Pres. Polovina passed SENATE MEETING 21-17 4 VIII. NEW BUSINESS, CONTINUED. C. Approval of contract with Gary Milliken to act as the CSUN Student Government Legislative Lobbyist. the gavel to Senate President Pro Tempore Benneman. There was further discussion. Motion to amend contract to read "1. This contract shall be effective from 04/11/91 to 07/15/91..." by Sen. Pres. Polovina. Maker of the original motion and the second con-curred. There was further discussion. Call for the Question by Sen. Finmark. Motion carried by voice vote. Sen. Pres. Polovina retained the gavel. D. Approval of $2500 out of the 904 account for extended hours at the library during finals week, Spring 1991. Motion to approve by Sen. Cudlip. There was discussion. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion to make an emergency motion to place an item on the agenda by Sen. Pres. Pro Tem Benneman. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion to introduce Senate Bill #9 by Sen. Pres. Pro Tem Benneman Senate Bill #9 is so introduced. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION SENATOR BARKHUFF had no comments. SENATOR LOVE had no comments. SENATOR FISHER stated that the minutes need to be in the Senators'boxes sooner than fifteen minutes before the meeting, and that he abstains from a lot of votes because he feels that he does not have enough time to look over items on the agenda. He stated that he will not be bullied at the Senate meetings. He stated that he will be at the Banquet. SENATOR YOUNG had no comments. SENATOR ADAIR had no comments. SENATOR FINMARK wished Mike Quick a happy birthday, and congratu-lated Ken Tomory. She stated that as far as the contract goes, she is sorry about the big fuss, but that it was agreed that he will work until the end of the legislative session. She stated that while she understands that the Senate Secretary is extremely busy, and she sympathizes, the minutes need to be distributed earlier. She added that if the Senate took every contract to their constituents, things would never get done. SENATOR EPPERSON had no comments. SENATOR ROTH had no comments. SENATOR CUDLIP stated that there were 567 copies made for this meeting, and that if both sides of the paper were used, it would cut down the amount of trees being wasted. SENATOR ROMERO thanked Ray Rodrigues for the packet concerning his activities in his position as Health Educator, and stated that if was very detailed, and that he didn't realize how much was involved. He congratulated Ken Tomory. He congratulated Sen. Benneman for his appointment to the Yellin' Rebel Board. SENATOR MAULTSBY had no comments. SENATOR RICCI stated that she agrees with Sen. Cudlip and that she felt guilty for having so much paper. She congratulated Ken Tomory, and welcomed the new Senator. SENATE MEETING 21-17 IX. OPEN DISCUSSION, CONTINUED (INSERT) SENATOR JENSEN stated that he would like to take the minutes to his consti-tuents, and that he suggests that all Senators do the same. He stated that to take the minutes to their constituents, they need the minutes earlier than normal. SENATOR YOUNG... SENATE MEETING 21-17 5 IX. OPEN DISCUSSION, CONTINUED. SENATOR FIELD had no comments. SENATOR KOSTMAN stated that it was really nice to see Student Services so well represented at the meeting today. He stated that he is looking forward to tomorrow night, and that Sen. Fisher made a really great noise. He thanked Sen. Bunin for being at the meeting, and asked the Yellin' Rebel to get a stu-dent photographer at the softball game and what position Will Holt will be playing. SENATOR BUNIN stated that Sen. Finmark is angry at him for asking her to go to Sue Hobbs office to get the key to the batters' box. He stated that she couldn't get it done, and that should be looked at, concerning she was elected to the Senate. SENATOR FINMARK stated that she went to Sue Hobbs as asked, and that there is no key to the batters' box. VICE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE FOUNTAIN stated that it is Sen. Bunin's favorite joke, and that last year it was played on Dir. Rosenberg. SENATOR FINMARK stated that Punky is not very happy today. SENATOR RICCI stated that she hopes that there is fair umpires. SENATOR LEE had no comments. FROM THE EXECUTIVES: PRES. BUNIN stated that Sen. Fisher has a good point. He stated that there will be fair umpires, and that the Judicial Council should be the umpires, but that it would take two hours for each call. He informed the members of the Scholarship Committee to see him after the meeting. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE BENNEMAN stated that he hopes to see everyone at the Banguet, and to please attend. He stated that there was too much cross discussion at this Senate meeting, and that while he was lobbying last week for Senate Resolution 21, he discovered that it is very difficult to get in contact with many of the Senators, and that each Senator should come in the office each day, even if it is for just ten minutes between classes, he thanked the Senate for his appointment to the Yellin' Rebel Board, stating that it would be a lot of work. He stated that the reason they cancelled Dallas is because the Ewing's cannot compete with the Kennedy's. SENATOR FISHER stated that, as a suggestion, it might be put in the Yellin' Rebel that Pres. Bunin won his case against the 18 students at the J.C. meeting, and as such, he was exhonorated. SEN. PRES. PRO TEMPORE BENNEMAN yielded the floor to Dave Gil-lespie . DAVID GILLESPIE stated that Tuesday there will be a Human Rights Symposium in the ballroom at 7:00 p.m. SENATOR FINMARK stated that if anyone wants to donate paper, the debate team uses backs of flyers for their briefs. SENATE PRESIDENT POLOVINA stated that everyone who signed up for the softball game at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday should show up. She reminded everyone to attend the Banquet on Friday, and stated that the meeting today, in general, was very disruptive. She stated that she understands that it is getting to the end of the year, and that it is difficult to concentrate, but that if eveyone focuses, the meetings will be finished more rapidly. She SENATE MEETING 21-17 6 IX. OPEN DISCUSSION, CONTINUED. SENATE PRESIDENT POLOVINA stated that as far as Senator Fisher's comments go, she agrees wholeheartedly, and that she would have never voted on anything that was not known beforehand, but that supplemental agendas are an exception, as they are things that come up at the last minute. She stated that she takes full responsibility and that she will ensure that the agenda and minutes will be done in a timely fashion. She apologized for the situation. She stated that she needs better control, and will get to work on that. X. ADJOURNMENT Senate President Gina B. Polovina adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m. . POLOVINA, SENATE PRESIDENT !y J w Barmingha: inate Secretary