Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, February 24, 1976

CSUN SENATE MEETING #23 February 24, 1976 AGENDA I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes IV. Committee Reports 1. Activities Board 2. Student Union Board 3. Organizations Committee V. Old Business 1. Senate Seat Elections 2. Presidential Nominations VI. New Business 1. Matching Funds Requests VII. Information The next Senate Meeting will be held March 9, 1976, in Lounge 203. Comsoliclafecl Slfnuuleiits UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY 89109 TEL. 739-3477 NO QUORUM _ SENATE MEETINGS #20 - 1/27/76 21 - 2/10/76 22 - 2/17-76 CSUN SENATE MEETING #23 February 24, 1976 I. Meeting was called to order at 5:10 p.m. II. Roll Call was taken. III. Approval of minutes Motion by Ed Jordan to accept minutes as submitted Seconded by Pam Moore Motion carries unanimously IV. Committee Reports 1. Activities Board - In the absence of the chairman, report given by Rafael Lara. Senate was advised that VTN contracts would be submitted at the next senate meeting for approval. 2. Student Union Board - In the absence of chairman, report given by Rafael Lara. Senate was advised that the Student Union Estimative Budget would be submitted at the next senate meeting for approval. Suggestion by Gerone Free — Games Room to remain open on week-ends. This suggestion will be referred to Cliff Ferris, and will be discussed at the next senate meeting. 3. Organizations Committee - Motion by Ed Jordan to accept the following organizations as CSUN recognized organizations UNLV Accounting Association Christian Science Organization Seconded by Rick Gutierrez Motion carries unanimously V. Old Business 1. Senate Seat Elections - The Chair advised the Senate that the following seats are now open in the Senate: (1) Sophomore Class (2) Education (1) Senior Class (1) Hotel Administration V. Old Business (Continued) 1. Senate Seat Elections (Continued) Several suggestions were voiced for various ways to let the student body know of the vacancies including an advertisement in The Yell, sign in the department not being fully represented (i.e., Education, Hotel). 2. Presidential Nominations - Motion by President Joe Karaffa to approve the nomination of Don Berry as Editor of The Yell as submitted in a memorandum prior to Senate Meeting #22, February 17, 1976. The Chair read from the CSUN Constitution - Page 7, Article VII, Paragraph 5, Item F. The Chair ruled the nomination could not be approved until the next regularly scheduled Senate meeting, because quorum was not made in Senate Meeting #22. Discussion An emergency Senate meeting was scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 1976, at 5:00 p.m. in Lounge 203. President Joe Karaffa nominated Eugene Belin as a member of the Activities Board. VI. New Business 1. Matching Funds - The Chair advised the Senate that the balance of the matching funds account was $1,000.00. Motion by Joe Karaffa to approve $500.00 in matching funds to the Wind Ensemble for a tour to Eastern and Northern Nevada March 22, 23, and 24, 1976. (Copy of request by Wind Ensemble given to Senators) Seconded by Rick Gutierrez Discussion Call for Question by Evan Fishman Seconded by Joe Karaffa 2/3 majority vote required. Motion fails Motion by Gerone Free to amend main motion to approve $250.00 matching funds to the Wind Ensemble. Seconded by Bobby Lawson Discussion Motion by Joe Karaffa to limit debate Seconded by Pam Moore Motion to limit debate passes, one opposed -2- VI. New Business (Continued) 1. Matching Funds (Continued) Call for vote on motion to amend main motion 6 yes - 5 no - 2 abstentions Motion passes to amend main motion to approve $250.00 matching funds to the Wind Ensemble. Motion by Dave Wodis to approve $250.00 matching funds to the Wind Ensemble. Seconded by Joe Karaffa Discussion Motion by Joe Karaffa to limit debate Seconded by Pam Moore Motion to limit debate passes - 8 yes - 1 no - 4 abstentions Call for vote on motion to approve $250.00 matching funds to the Wind Ensemble. Main motion as amended passes - 11 yes, 0 no, 1 abstention Copy of request from Bubbling Sugars for matching funds of $500.00 given to Senators. Discussion Motion by Joe Karaffa to establish an Ad-Hoc Committee to determine if several recognized organizations are actually representing Consolidated Students as opposed to Intercollegiate Athletics, and to determine whether more than one "drill team" type organization is necessary for CSUN representation. Seconded by Dave Wodis Motion carries unanimously Ad-Hoc Committee established, chaired by Tom Moreo, committee members are: Joe Warpinski Bobby Lawson Gerone Free Motion by Gerone Free to approve $250.00 matching funds to Bubbling Sugars Seconded by Joe Warpinski Discussion Motion by Joe Karaffa to table main motion indefinitely Seconded by Joe Warpinski Motion passes - 13 yes - 0 no - 1 abstention -3- VI. New Business (Continued) 1. Matching Funds Motion by Rick Gutierrez to approve an additional $250.00 matching funds to the Wind Ensemble. Seconded by Frewin Osteen Discussion Motion by Joe Warpinski to table main motion indefinitely Seconded by Gerone Free Motion fails - 6 yes - 7 no - 1 abstention Motion by Gerone Free for immediate vote on main motion Seconded by Joe Warpinski Motion for immediate vote passes - 8 yes, 5 no, 1 abstention Main motion to approve an additional $250.00 matching funds to the Wind Ensemble fails - 5 yes, 7 no, 2 abstentions Motion by Joe Karaffa to move to the next item on the Agenda Seconded by Dave Wodis Motion passes unanimously An emergency Senate Meeting will be held Thursday, February 26, 1976, in Lounge 203. VII. Information VIII. Adjournment Motion by Joe Warpinski to adjourn Seconded by Gerone Free Motion passes unanimously Meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Pat Snider CSUN Secretary