Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 11, 1984

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS SENATE AGENDA September 11, 1984 Meeting #14-40 MSU 204 (Fireside Lounge) 4:00 p.m. /I. Call to Order / II. Roll Call y/IlT. Approval of Minutes — 53 IV. Announcements State of the Campus Address - Kent D. Anderson y S V. Executive Board Nominations VI. Board, Committee, and Director Reports A. Entertainment and Programming 1. Action Item: Approval of Co-sponsorship Policy B. Intramurals 1. Action Item: Operating Policy VII. Old Business A. Nominations for Vacant Senate Seats - 1. "Academic Advisement (2) 2. Arts and Letters (1) Gary Samuelson 3. Business and Economics (1) Denis Driere, Jim McNammara, Angela VThipple, and Andrea Beenstock. 4. Education C2) 5. SME CI) Kent Larson VIII. New Business A. Approval of appointments 1. Andy Nichols- , to Vice President Pro Tempore 2. Joe Petrizzo to OPT Staff and Performing Arts 3. Janice Woodford to Appropriations 4. Gary Samuelson to Appropriations and Publications 5. Scott Widmar to Associate Chief Justice 6. Hillary Coleman to Judicial Council 7. Ron Zayas to OPI Staff 8. Greg Dorchak to OPI Staff UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, IAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 .. C. Approval of Funding for Assistant Directors of Intramural's Stipends ($900.)/ contingent upon Appropriations Board approval From the Table. D. Cash Transfers, From the Table. 1. An amount not to exceed $2,000 from General (9 00) to Contingency (906). 2. An amount not to exceed $2,000 from Contingency (906) to' KUNV (901) . E. Stipend Increase, $175 to $200 for Entertainment and Program-ming Board Chairman, From the Table. G. Motion to Recind the vote resulting in adoption of the Halde-man Amendment over the Anderson Amendment to Article VIII of the Constitution. H. Motion to move day/time of Senate Meetings. „' , I. Suspend the rules (Bylaw 151 to consider Item J. J. Approval of Donation to the Communications Department for funding a Computer Graphics Broadcast Project, in an amount not to exceed $5,0 00. K. Approval of Organization Board Operating Policy. L. Approval of purchase of advertisement in Campus Directory not to exceed $300.00. " IX. ' Open Discussion X. Adjournment CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS MINUTES SENATE MEETING #14-40 September 11, 19 84 MSU 20 4 (Fireside Lounge) 4:00 p.m. I. Calll to Order Senate President Haldeman called the meeting to order at 4:05. II. Roll Call Present Absent Senator Bacon None Senator Colquitt Senator Doubrava Senator Nellis Senator Ohriner Senator Smith Senator Varona Senator Champagne Senator Acker Senator Nichols There being quorum, the meeting continued. III. Approval of Minutes Senator Doubrava moved to approve the minutes with no corrections. Senator Ohriner seconded. The motion passed with 11 in favor, 0' opposed and 0 abstaining. IV. Announcements CSUN President Anderson read letters from Karen Cohen, and Deans Daniels and Anderson, President Maxson addressed the Senate and was then awarded a Certificate of Appreciation. CSUN President Anderson gave his Campus Address. Senate President Haldeman seated Hoang Van Do as a Senator. Senator Doubrava announced a meeting for the Student Ambassador Program in MSU room 20 3 at 2:00 p.m. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 SENATE MINUTES MEETING #14-40 -2- Senator Ohriner announced that O.P.I, with student govern-ment provide services such as the Home Sweet Home Program and the Student Discount Program. Senate President Haldeman informed the Senate that it can overturn unexcused absences. Pete Bellon addressed the Senate. Senator Varona moved to suspend the rules and move directly into New Business VIII. Senator Colquitt seconded. The motion passed with 11 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 abstaining. (Ohriner) Senator Colquitt moved to overturn Pete Bellon*s unexcused absences and allow him to return to the Senate. Senator Nichols seconded. The motion failed with 7 in favor (Champagne, Nellis,Nichols,Bacon,Varona,Colquitt,Doubrava), and 4 opposed .(Woodford,Van DO,,Ohriner,Smith) and 1 abstaining (Acker). CSUN President Anderson left the meeting at 4:30 due to illness. Phil Dimenereno presented a film, on Computer Graphics to the Senate and asked the Senate for their support of approximately $5,000 so the film could go Rational. There was much discussion. Senate President Haldeman asked the Senators to do research on their own. V. Executive Board Nominations Ron Zayas to O.P.I Staff Greg Dorchak to O.P.II Staff. Hillary Coleman to Judicial Council Scott Widmar to Associate Chief Justice. VI. Board, Committee, and Director Reports: A. Entertainment and Programming 1. Action Item: Approval of Co-Sponsorship Policy No action was taken. B. Intramurals 1. Action Item: Operating Policy- No action was- taken. Appropriations- Board, Senator Nichols- announced that they Tabled KUNV'S A.P. Wire until monies are available. The Board approved the subscriptions- to I,A Times and USA" Today» Senator Varona moved to adopt the committee report, Senator Bacon seconded. The motion passed With 12 in favor? 0 opposed and 0 abstaining, Student Services: Director Varona announced that Sean Kheller will be in charge of the Shuttle Cart. The dates- on the Typing Room have also been set back a week, SENATE MINUTES MEETING #14-4 0 -3- Senator Colquitt moved to adopt the committee reports. Senator Nichols seconded. The motion passed with 12 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining. VII. A. Nominations for Vacant Senate Seats 1. Academic Advisement (2) No nominations were made. 2. Arts and Letters CI] Gary Samuelson Senator Ohriner nominated Pete Bellon. Senator Smith nominated Marcey Boore. Senator Doubrava nominated Anthony Holm. Senator Smith moved to close nominations. Senator Nellis seconded. The motion passed with 12 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. 3. Business and Economics (1) Denis Driere, Jim McNammara, Angela Whipple, and Andrea Beenstock. Senator Colquitt moved to close nominations. Senator Champagne seconded. The motion passed with 12 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. 4. Education (2) Senator Ohriner nominated Robert Ashley. Senator Doubrava left the meeting early, 5:05 p.m. Senator Nellis moved to close 1 of the seats for Education. Senator Varorta seconded. The motion passed with 11 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. Senator Varona moved to close nominations. Senator Colquitt seconded. The motion passed with 11 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. Kent Lars-en was seated as an SME Senator by-uaanimous acclimation, VIII. New Business A. Approval of appointments 1. Andy Nichols to Vice President Pro Tempore. 2. Joe Petrizzo to O.P.I. Staff and Performing Arts. 3. Janice WOodford to Appropriations. 4. Gary Samuelson to Appropriations and Publications. 5. Scott Widmar to Associate Chief Justice. 6. Hillary Coleman to Judicial Council. 7. Ron Zayas to O.P.I. Staff. 8. Greg Dorchak to O.P.I. Staff. Senator Ohriner moved to approve 1-6 as a whole. Senator Colquitt seconded. The motion passed with 11 in favor, 0 opposed, and 1 abstaining Woodford)" . Senator Varona moved to Table Indefinetly 7 and 8. Senator Ohriner seconded. The motion passed with 12 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. SENATE MEETING #14-40 -4- C. Approval of Funding for Assistant Directors of Intramural1s Stipends ($900,), contingent upon Appropriations Board approval, From the Table. Senate President Haldeman withdrew the item. D. Cash Transfers, From the Table. 1. An amount not to exceed $2 ,000 from T,General C900] to Contingency (906). 2. An amount not to exceed $2,000 from Contingency (906) to KUNV (901). Senator Nichols asked that the item remain on the Table. E. Stipend Increase, $175 to $200 for Enterainment and Program-ming Board Chairman, From the Table. Senator Colquitt asked that the item remain on the Table. G.: Motion to Recind the vote resulting in adoption of the Haldeman Amendment over the Anderson Amendment to Article VIII of the Constitution. Senator Varona moved that the Senate move into a committee of the whole with Senator Ohriner presiding a^ Chairman. Senator Acker seconded. The motion passed with 12 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. Senator Varona summarizes the abuse of signature power used in previous years. Senate President Haldeman states his views on the item. The gavel was passed over to Senate President Haldeman at 5:25. Senator Ohriner gave a statement on the abuses of signature power and the present CSUN President. Senate President Haldeman objected to the comments made by Senator Ohriner of CSUN President Anderson. Senator Nellis moved that the Senate recind the, vote whereby the Senate failed to approve the amendment. Senator Colquitt seconded. Senator Nellis withdrew* the previous motion. Senator Colquitt concurred. Senator Acker moved that the committee rise and report with the recommendation to retain the item on the agenda. Senator SENATE MEETING #14-40 -5- Larsen seconded. The motion passed with 1Q in favor, 1 opposed(Van Do) and 1 abstaining (Bacon). Senator Varona moved to approve the committee report as a whole. Senator Nellis seconded. The motion passed with 9 in favor, 1 opposed (Van Do)' and 2 abstaining (Colquitt, Bacon). H, Motion to move day/time of Senate Meetings. Senator Smith moved that the meeting date decided take effect after the elections*. Senator Bacon seconded. Petfe Bel Ion addressed the Senate to voice his opinion. Senator Smith withdrew his motion, with Senator Bacon concurring. Senator Nellis stated that out of pure devotion, he could bend over backwards for his- constituencies and get to .the meetings*. Senator Smith moved that the meetings be on Thursday at 4:00 P.m. starting on the 20th of September. Senator Bacon seconded. The motion passed with 9 in favor, 0 opposed and 3 abstaining (Nellis,Colquitt,VanDo). Senator Colquitt left the meeting at 5:50 p.m. I. Suspend the rules- (Bylaw 15)" to consider Item J. J. Approval of Donation to the Communications Dept. for funding a Computer Graphics Broadcast Project, in an amount not to exceed $5,000. No action was taken. K. Approval of Organization Board Operating Policy Senator Qhriner moved to approve the motion. Senator Smith seconded. Gary Sameulson addressed the Senate and requested that they Table the item until the organizations have a chance to look over the Policy. Senator Ohriner withdrew his motion with Senator Smith con-curring, L. Approval of purchase of advertisement in Campus Directory not to exceed $300.00. Senator Varona moved to approve the motion. Senator Champagne seconded. Senator Ohriner oropos-ed a friendly amendment so as the monies would come out of account number 912. The makers of the notion accepted. The motion passed with 11 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. SENATE MEETING #14-40 -6- IX. Open Discussion Senator Nichols will distribute football tickets at the end of the meeting. Senator Bacon announced that the organizations will no longer recieve discount tickets-. Senator Varona announced that he has received 15 classes, the most ever for lecture notes-, and this is the first time that Lecture Note Service and Typing Room Service have been set up at the same time. X. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.-m. Respectfully submitted Susan Bute