Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 4, 1975

SEHATE MEETING §25 TUESDAY, MARCH k, 1975 AGEHDA I. Call to Order II. Boll Call III. Approval of Minutes IV. CoEuaittee Reports A. Activities Board Report B. Lobbying Co®.«ittee V. Old Business A. Approve Contracts: JC.o loPagtn e HCohratmobne r Orchestra VI, .New Business A. Students Concerned With L&iimakere-M&tcfaiug Funds Request B. Recognise Screened Organisations C. Senate Seat Soaiinaticns D. Yell Stipends Approval SSHASE MEESI1G #25 SUE3DAY, MARCH k, 1975 I. Meeting w & s called to order by President Pro-Seatporet Rafael Lara at 3:10 p.m. II. Boll call was taken III. President Pro-Sfeapore Comments 'She Chair stated there was some conflict between the President antl. Vice-President regarding the legality of this Senate meeting. The President feels he has the authority and power to cancel a regularly scheduled Senate meeting while the "Vice-President feels the power lies with the Presiding Officer. The Chair informed the Senate he is in agreement with the Vice-President9 therefore., the meeting will continue» A1 Kinshasa suggested the Senate begin to work cm a new CSS33T Constitution in order to clarify matters ol this nature. IV. Approval of Minutes Motion by Dare Slkia® to dispense with the reading of the minutes at 2/18/75 approve as is. Seconded by Son Amoldsen Motion passes unanimously V. Cosuaittee Reports A. Activities Board Boaelyan Baaey stated she had a contract for S^PERSAX to perform twice oza 3/15/75 which was approved by the Activities Board for a total cost of She contract was submitted to Miss Itamey by the Music Bept. in the amount of Mies Harney info rated Mr. Sanies of the Music Dept. of the difference in the c © n t t aaouat» Mies Sassy requested a ruling frosa the Chair as to whether ah'S can j&ubsait the contract as and have the Kueie Dept. pay the eifforeac® in.the contract asaoent without Activity Board approval, Motion by Graeme Cavey to recess for five minutes. by A1 Sitsgfeeaa Motion carries Meeting was called back to order at 5:25 p.sa. The Chair stated is accordance with the CSV -1 Constitution. V Article VII, Section 10, Paragraph B0 Subsectioal? tsShe Activities Board shall be solely responsible for obtaining, acheSaliag, administering and publicising all CSUB sponsored activities, entertainment and social events." Under that provisi®ns tlae Chair ruled that ualesa the Activities Board "fees already approve® the request ty the Music Dept. to pay the differences, the c©a$raft. eapnot be Ssbstitted to the Senate. 1 I M M M H B M i i ^ ^ H i i ^ ^ H H H Challenge the- Chain's ruling by diehard ierr&s, Seconded by Bon Arsoldsea The Chair ate.ted in accordance with Sturgis, it would take a sisaple saa^ority to overrule the Chair's decision. Boll se.ll vote requested by 3tohe.ru Gatierres: liny Carrillo Abstain Graewe Cavey 3o Bafael Lara -lo-Voto kl Singh am So Bosalyaa li&ajsy So David Elfcias Mo Bichard Oik tier re® Tes Koa Araoldsea Ho Cartis Haggard Ho Seaa MeVey lets Sugeae Bella Ho Herliada Salsaar ?ea Shirley Lixidisey Abat&ifi Carya CJa Absfcaisa. «Feha Csrriilo Yea Challeag© to th® Chair defeated* yes, T ao„ 3 abstains (Joe Karaffa too M s seat as Presiding Officer.} Motion fey Sageae Bella to move tap on the agenda the Senate Seat Sfoainatoions. Seconded by See® KcVey Biscession JSotioa fey Rafael I»ana to rscea'o £®r s'ive saia^afcass Seconded by Al Kiagfc&a Motion carries Meeting «ras called bae& to order at 5:5© p,a , ®he Chair stated the ncaiaatioaa for Waiversity College were dossed sat the Special Seaato saeaiiag of February 261 1915- At present there ar® two eoatiaatioas for that College, Sal Boat a, who has Irmts. screened and Ciady Salaer, who bas not fee©® screened • Mala ©otto® before the floss? carries 1. Idtseatios. Shirley Madsey acsaitaated Debbie Staytis Leibbyiag C«amitt®e Bsport M jiiagfea-a reported a Student Poll was set aad ptibliahed i» the ?8I»L so all stadeats were wade aware of it* also letters «?ere « M t to ©11 Sigh. Schools ia tlie Lae Vegas area requesting saggestioas for legislative issues. The retarns os theae were very dismal® Cossalttoe e-osposed a list of legislative iaatces which they pleas to lobby on; Softool of Law., Sefeool of Architecture,, Loworiag 'the dria£iag age, Fairhoasiag Act, Stcriaiaalisetios 'of Hayijuaaa, ?aads seedsd for the ©«paa«i«m of the BieStiaaoa Library. Kotioa 1»jr A1 Kiagteam that the Lobby faad be available at short aotioe withla two or three days of aeed. 8«c&aa«A by Save llfeias " SL ' I Discussion Motion before the floor passes usas.isoy.eiy Motion by A1 Singh am that the Lobbying Committee change its name to Stttdeat Legislative Action Committee (S.L.A.C.} Secoeded by Say Carrillo Motion carries unanimously 0 ¥ 1 3 L L Isvestigstiir® Coiaaitte® Eugene Bulls reported the Coienittoa decided. tliat nnder the given eircnsastancea the CSUH precis, sat did not exceed his legislative and constitutional "ay aecasiag the YELL Editor and later dropping charges. Further reoecqfch eosld not significantly improve ¥BI-L a&»s;;jeiBeat or tbe CSU3 ^daxmistratios becaase of tiase resfriotioas, therefore* the. coaeittoa wlsfiefi feo be dl&aolired. Motion by gagone Sol in tc dissolve the YSlIiL Investigative Sositaittae» Seeoaded by SCiagtisa Motion carries traassiiso'asly ? L Old Business A. Approve Contractu Motion by Hesalynn Saaey to table approving af the if, PAT JSOS5W3 and COLOGSS CI&MSS8 0BCKZS2ltA contracts, The Chair ruled the motion out of order because there was no motion to accept. If there is no notion made to approve the contracta the Senate will move on to nest order of business- B. Senate Seat Elections The Chair screened Cindy Baimer for University College and found she met all requirements, The Senate then ashed Miss BalsisT questions. Motion by Eugene Sella to accept Cindy 3aimer as a University College Senator. Seconded by Save Ilkins Motion carries CCindy Balmer took her seat as Senator.) Motion by Sean HeVey to accept Hal Boata as a University College Senator. Seconded by Bay Cerrilie- Mat ion carries Motion by Shirley Lindsey to waive screening on Debbie Martin for Education Senator. Seconded by Say Carrillo She Chair stated Debbie Martin had to be screened, The Chair sceened Miss Martin and found that she •sms aot registered in ?SX, He--y Business A, Students Concerned vith L&weSifig -- Matching Funds He guest Howard Ssftffiisa requested $50© for the Students Concerned with Lawmaking to take a trip to Carson City to lobby several legislative issues on March 23-26* 1S>?5 • Motion by Ray Carrillo to appropriate $500 for the Students Concerned with Lawmaking to take £ trip to Carson City oa March 83-26» 1975 to be taken out of Matching Organisation Funds, Seconded by »John Carrillo Motion carries unanimously B, Beeognised Screened Organisations The Chair stated the following organisations had been screened by the Q 8 W Secretary and approved; BH&V BacSgaasaon Club, UHLV Media Institute and BBKJ Productions. Motion by Bafael Lara to accent all three organizatioats which were screened and approved by the CSUN Secretary. Seconded by Say Carrillo Piseussioa Main action before the floor carries C, IBLL Stipend Bequest Jill Bouak distributed a copy of a letter -frosa Bob St old a 1 listing stipends to be paid to the X15LL staff. Motion by Bafael Lara to accept and pay YJ3L-L stipends in accordance t?ith Bob est Stoldalls letter. Seconded by Boa hsm&l&son 4 Motion carries D, Senate Seat loaainations 1. Sophoaore Class • Ray Carrillo noaiaat.ed Brad Peterson 3. Election Rules Motion by Uicbard Gutierres to amend the Election Bules to add under Part 7.11, a est? Section to read; £be Election polls be open fros 3ooa to 2 PM in the Student Union for Absentee Ballots. Seconded by Bay Carrillo toendsaent to the action by Rafael Lara to include only Band saettbers can vote on that day. Seconded by ICinghaia Discussion • Amendment to the motion -withdrawn by Rafael Lars Second withdrawn "by AX Kiaghaa Disetassion on the main, saotioa Motion by Save Slkins i'o? a five miniate yeease Seconded "by AX Kiaghaa Motien carries Meeting -was celled back to cress1 at 6:35 p.m. Farther discussion ©a the sain taotiasa Mais tactics withdrawn by Hicfeard Gniierres Second withdrawn by J! ay C&rrillo Motion by Richard Gutierres to refer to the Election Board to amend the Election Stales to add under Part a sew Section to readj <2he Sleetiom Polls .be opes from Hoon to 2 PIS ia the Stssdeat Union for Absentee Ballets, to report to V.P» "by 3/?/ Seconded by Ray O&rrillo Motion carries t P, Vet® of Confidence -Motion by Bay C&rrillo to give & Vote of Confidence to the Vice President ©ia the ruling regarding the legality of the present meeting. Seconded by Cart is Haggard Motion passed lananiKOtssly Motion by Bafael Lara the Vote of Confidence be accepted By acclamation. Seconded by Rosalyan Sataey Motion passes tmaniaoiasly Hay Cerrillo requested the By-Lai". Committee schedule a meetin prior to the nest Senate meeting. Motion by A1 Kingham to adjoarn Seconded by Ben.Arnoldses Motion passes unaniaonsly Meeting was ad^oorned at 7:00 p.in.