Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 23, 1975

SENATE MEETING #12 September 23, 1975 AGENDA I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes IV. Committee Reports A. Activities Board B. Appropriations Committee C. Organizations Committee D. Election Board V. Old Business A. Approval of Activities Board Contracts B. Approval of Presidential Nominations VI. New Business A. Presidential Nominations VII. Information A. The next Senate Meeting will be on October 7, 1975. SENATE MEETING #12 September 23, 1975 I. Senate Meeting was called to order at 5:15 II. Roll Call was taken III. Approval of Minutes Motion by Gerone Free to accept the minutes as submitted Seconded by Cliff Ferris Motion carries IV. Committee Reports Motion by Rosalyn Ramey to move into IV. D. Election Board because Or. Raney is present and has a presentation Seconded by Eugene Belin The Chair ruled the previous motion out of order Challenge to the Chair by Rosalynn Ramey Seconded by Joe Karaffa Challenge to the Chair fails, 3 in favor, 12 opposed A. Appropriations Committee Jeff Baird gave his Appropriations Committee Report (attached) Motion by Jeff Baird to approve $1000, at $500 per semester to the Learning Resoarce Center Seconded by Bill Thomason Miss Sutholt, Director of the Learning Resoarce Center gave her report Discussion Amendment to the motion by Ray Carrillo to approve $1000 per semester to the Learning Resoarce Center Seconded by Rick. Gutierrez Discussion on the Amendment Rafael read a quote from the CSUN Constitution: "All appropriations of CSUN Funds and those funds des-cribed in Art. VII, Sec. 10, Par.A, Sub.3, excepting any funds appropriated "by the Board of Regents, must either be approved or disapproved by the Senate Appro-priations Committee before being voted upon by the Senate. If appropriations are approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee, then a simple majority vote will constitute Senate approval. If the Senate Appropriations Committee disapproves an appropriation, then approval by the Senate will require a 2/3 vote of the membership present." The Chair ruled therefore, that Mr. Carrillo's motion was in order, but it must have a 2/3 vote Discussion on Amendment continues Motion to amend fails, 13 in favor, 5 opposed, abstentions Discussion is now on the Main Motion Motion by Rick Gutierrez to reconsider motion of $1000 per semester Seconded by Sean McVey Discussion on motion to reconsider Motion by Joe Karaffa to call for immediate vote Seconded by Joe Warpinski Motion carries Vote is now on the motion to reconsider: Motion carries, 15 in favor, U opposed, 2 abstentions The Motion on the floor is now on the amendment to give the Learning Resoarce Center $1000 per semester Discussion Point of Information: Joe Karaffa requested information on the Chair's recent ruling that stated that the appro-priations Committee had disapproved the $2,000. However, in the minutes, there is a motion to approve $1000 but no motion to disapprove $2000. Therefore, according to the C Constitution, it would take a majority vote in that Appro-priations did not disapprove the $2,000. The Chair ruled that the University Tutoring Program re-quested $2,000. Since the Appropriations Committee only saw fit to approve $1,000, this would be considered implicit denial of the $2,000 request, therefore, the ruling stands. Discussion Challenge to the Chair by Joe Karaffa Seconded by Ray Carrillo The Chair ruled that the Appropriations Committee did in effect turn dovn the $2000 request. That was challenged and discussion vill nov be on the Challenge. Joe Karaffa gave his explanation of the Challenge to the . Chair: He stated that the Senate Appropriations Committee never did disapprove the $2000 request, therefore, the Chal-lenge is based on the fact that the Chair ruled that there was a disapproval of $2000, and it would take a 2/3 vote to override that. Vote on Challenge to the Chair: Challenge to the Chair fails, 7 in favor, 6 opposed, 7 abs. Discussion is now on Reconsideration of giving the Learning Center $1000, at $500 per semester Motion by Cliff Ferris to table the motion and send it back to Appropriations Seconded Motion by Joe Karaffa to have a roll call vote Seconded by Ray Carrillo Motion passes Vote: Kevin Coe no Bill VanAnda yes Pat Daugherty yes Kevin Coe yes Gerone Free no John Carrillo yes Scott Blackmer no Sean McVey no Bill Thomason yes Freqin Osteen yes Reed Manning yes Herlinda Salazar no Rick Gutierrez no Dave Wodis Yes Cliff Ferris yes Dennis Boultln yes Eugene Belin yes Pam Moore ye3 Ray Carrilo no Joe Warpinski yes Shirley Lindsey yes Motion passes Motion by Shirley Lindsey to approve motion to pay 47.50 to people who do not receive stipends already for working in the office 2 hours a week Seconded by Gerone Free Discussion Motion passes - 3 - D. Election Board Rod Daye Submitted the Election Rules (attached) Motion by Joe Karaffa to approve Election Rules Seconded by Pam Moore Discussion Motion by Sean McVey to amend the Election Rules Amendment: All candidates found guilty of violating campaign rules vill submit a 150 word essay, typed and doublespaced, stating, "I vas a nasty candidate." The Yell vill have the right to edit and publish excerpts from this essay. Seconded by Rick Gutierrez Motion was ruled out of order by the Chair Challenge to the Chair by Ray Carrillo Seconded by Rick Gutierrez Discussion on the Challenge to the Chair Vote on the Challenge: 5 in favor, 12 opposed, 2 abstentions Challenge to the Chair fails Discussion is nov on approving the Election Rules Motion to approve Election Rules passes, 1 opposed Dr. Raney came forvard to give his report on the Computer System to help the students protect their interests vhen voting. The system provides the voter vith information on the candidates. (Sample attached) There will be copies in the Library for the information of the students. Motion by Joe Karaffa to approve $200 for the Computer Voting System Seconded by John Carrillo Discussion Motion to amend the motion by Gerone Free that the Senate approve the $200 only if the questions on Ethnic Background and Sex are taken out of the Questionaire Seconded by Shirley Lindsey Amendment to the Amendment that Social Fraternities or Sorority affiliations be excluded from the Questionnaire by Joe Karaffa Seconded Motion by Eugene Belin that debate be limited to 2 minutes Seconded - k - Motion carries Call for immediate votevon amendment to amendment Amendment to the amendment passes, 9 in favor, 5 opposed, 2 abs. Discussion is now on the amendment as amended Amendment to the motion passes Discussion is nov on the Motion to approve $200 only if the questions on Ethnic Background, Sex, and Social Fraternity or Sorority affiliations are excluded from the Questionaire Motion to table the motion and return it to the Election Board Seconded by John Carrillo Discussion Motion passes Motion by Gerone Free to rescind motion to table Motion fails for lack of a second C. Organizations Committee Motion by Kevin Coe to rescind approval of the Young Republicans made at the previous Senate Meeting Seconded by Scott Blackmer Discussion Motion carries Motion by Kevin Coe to approve the following Organizations for Recognition by the CSUN Senate: Kappa Sigma Sigma Gamma Epsilon Kappa Alpha Psi Hotel Association Sigma Nu UNLV Ski Club a La Raza Delta Zeta - LDSSA Seconded by Gerone Free Motion passes V. Old Business a. Approval of Activities Board Contracts Motion by Scott Blackmer to approve: VTN Programming Contract for the month of October and KFMS Radio Contract - 5 - Seconded by Pam Moore B. Presidential Nominations Motion by Joe Karaffa to approve James Bennett to the Activities Board Seconded by Pat Daugherty Motion carries Motion by Joe Karaffa to approve Mike Petrie as Justice Seconded by Cliff Ferris Discussion Motion carries V. Operation Policy for the Student Union Board Cliff Ferris submitted the Operating Policy for the Student Union Board Motion by Scott Blackmer that the Senate accept the following amendment: Resolve that the CSUN Senate instruct the Elections Board to take all necessary and proper actions to supervise all CSUH Campaign related activities in-cluding violations of candidates. Seconded by Joe Karaffa Discussion Call for immediate vote (Motion by Cliff Ferris) Seconded by Joe Warpinski Motion passes Motion passes - 6 - Roll Call Vote: Kevin Coe yes Frevin Osteen yes Pat Daugherty abs. Herlinda Salazar no Gerone Free yes Dare Wodis yes Scott Blackmer yes Pam Moore yes Bill Thooason yes Joe Warpinski yes Reed Manning no Rick Gutierrez no Cliff Ferris abs. Eugene Belin abs. Bill Van Anda yes John Carrillo yes Sean McVey no Motion by Gerone Free to adjourn Seconded by John Carrillo Meeting was adjourned at 6:55 Respectfully submitted to the CSUN Senate, Debbie Roussell, Senate Secretary - 7 - ELECTION RULES Fall 1975 I0 Qualifications of Candidates Ac All candidates must be members of CSUII0 D0 All candidates must have accumulative grade point average of 20C , II0 Filing A0 Filing dates for all candidates villi be September 29 through October 3S 1975 at 4:30 p0mo Bu All candidates must complete an application formc Co All candidates must make a $10 deposit which rri.ll be retunred after the election, provided they comply with the Election Ruletc and remove all posters and materials by 5:00 pamp, October 10& 1975. D0 No write-in candidates will be permitted* III0 Tine of Elections A0 General Elections will be held October 7 & 3j. 1975« B0 The election polls will be open from 9 a*m0 until 4 p»m0 Booths' uill be located also at the Library? Chemistry & Education BldgSo IV0 Campaigning A* Candidates may begin hanging posters and distributing"campaign materials after they have officially filed for officca Bo During official campaigning, signs and posters will be allowed oh campus EXCEPT: lo No posters will be permitted on any painted surface0. Ho No posters \7ill be permitted on any glass surface* 3„ No posters will be permitted inside, or on the exterior surface of the Library0 i+o No stakes in the ground will be allowed in landscaped areasa 5o All posters must be approved by the Director of Student Activities before being posted, C0 ALL candidates will be held responsible for any statements they pring against another candidate0 The elections board will investigate all complaints made by candidates and students concerning any campaign propaganda being distributed on campus, D, On the two days of voting, distribution of free merchandise by candidates will not be aliowed0 E„ • No campaigning or campaign materials will be permitted within 50 feet of the polls on election days0 It will bo enforced0 V0 Voting Procedure A0 In order to vote. CSUN members must present their picture ID card* Bo The voters name must be on the IBM list0 C0 If a voter has lost his ID card he must got authorization from Dr„ Dean Blaclc5 Director of Student Union0 Do Student ID cards will be processed so students can vote only one* VIo Additional Information Any infraction of these rules by a candidate and/or member of his supporters may result in the removal of that candidate name from the ballot* His removal will be decidedupon by the Election Board in an open hearing* DESCRIPTION OF THE IDEAL CANDIDAT3 To provide a description of your Ideal Candidate, you will use throe dimensions which voters commonly use in making voting decisions. The three dimensions are roles, traits, and values. The description of your Ideal Candidate will be compared to the self-descriptions given by candidates fdr*» each office. The dissimilarity of each candidate from the Ideal Candidate will be reported "back to you. Tnis systematic approach will enable you to compare all the candidates against the same standard. This standard will be unique to each voter. VOTER IDENTIFICATION Select the number which corresponds to your college and record it in the space provided on the form. 1. Allied Health Professions 2. Arts and Letters 3. Business and Economics 4. Education 5. Hotel Administration 6. Science and MathemzLics 7. University College Record your social security number in the space provided. ROLES ROLES can be regarded as the social "'bases" on which one builds re-lationships with others. Knowing the ROLES of a candidate will provide some information about the person's present relationships, and also suggest the potential a candidate has for developing other relationships. Usually, voters have different opinions about the significance of such present and potential relationships. The ten role categories include most of the ROLES vhich voters might consider in making a voting decision. Each of the £<J ROLES listed within the categories may provide a voter with a reason to vote FOR or AGAINST a candidate. You can show whether you would be FOR or AGAINST a candidate having a ROLE by writing a number from the following scale in the space provided by each ROLE: 1 Extremely strongly FOR 2 Strongly FOR 3 Slightly "FOR Sii^t^ 4 AGAINST 5 Strongly AGAINST 6 Extremely strongly AGAINST t If it wouldn't make any difference to you that a candidate had a ROLE, leave the space blank. Blank ROLES will not be used in the calculations. VALUES sruoincTf. The seven VALUES identify major areas of concern for many. m e M ^ While all candidates might agree that each area is important, it is doubtful that all candidates would regard them as equally important. Thus, candidates would not rank the seven VALUES in the same order of importance. Voters also differ in the amount of importance which they assign to the different" VALUES. . • Rank the seven VALUES in order of importance as your Ideal Candidate would rank them. Use the first rank (i.e., number l) for the MOST important area of concern. Use the last rank (i.e., number 7) for the LEAST important area of concern. Use a different rank (i.e., a different number from 1 to 7) for each VALUE. TRAITS TKe seven TRAITS Include most of the kinds of "behaviors mentioned by voters when explaining their voting preferences. When rankir? the seven TRAITS to give descriptions of themselves, candidates will not rank the TRAITS in the sac way. Each candidate will probably give a different TRAIT as the most approp-riate self-dcscription, Candidates will probably also not arree on which" TRAIT provides the LZA.3T appropriate, or most inappropriate, description of themselves. Voters will differ in the same ways when describing the Ideal Candidates. Rank ALL of the TRAITS as Your Ideal Candidate would rank them in giving a self-de script ion. Use the first rank (i.e., number 1), for the TRAIT which your Ideal Candidate would regard as the M2ST. aupropriate self-dcscription. the last rank (i.e,, number 7) for the TRAIT which your Ideal Candidate would regard as LFAST appropriate (or most inappropriate, if mere tlian one are re-garded as inappropriate.) The decisions may be difficult but assign a different rank (i.e., a different number from 1 to 7) to each TRAIT. DECISION ySIGHTS You may not wish to give equal importance to the three dimensions (i.e., BOLES, TRAITS, VALUES) when calculating the differences from your Ideal Candidate. Please show the percentage "weights" that should be given to each dimension by writing them in the spaces provided. Note that the total must EQUAL 100£. There is no guarantee that all candidates will cooperate by giving a self-description. If a candidate refuses to cooperate, the only inioritation available will ce H0LS3 since these are "objective" and can be obtained withou\ the candidate's participation. In such a situation, tha candidate will be compared to Ideal Candidates on ROLES but not on the other two dimensions. APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MEETING September 21, 1975 Meeting was called to order by Richard Barozzi, Co-Chairman, at 5:05 p.m. Roll Call was taken, and the following members were present: Rafael Lara Gerone Free Pat Daugherty Richard Barozzi NEW BUSINESS The University -Tutoring Program requests $2,000 from the Appropriations Committee to aid in financing their program for the 75-76 school year. Motion by Rafael Lara to appropriate a total of $1000 to the Tutoring Program to be alotted at $500 per semester. Seconded by Pat Daugherty Vote on the Motion: Pat Daugherty - yes Gerone Free - yes Rafael Lara - no Richard Barozzi - abstention Motion passes A motion was passed by the CSUN Senate which will require all Senators and Committee chairmen to spend 2 hours of work A week in the CSUN offices. A request was made for stipends of $7.50 for 2 hours of work per week to be paid to these Committee chairmen who at present do not receive stipends. Motion by Gerone Free to appropriate money for payment of Stipends of $7.50 to those Committee chairmen who at present receive no Stipends, for 2 hours of work a week in the CSUN office. Seconded by Rafael Lara Vote on the Motion: Rafael Lara - yes Richard Barozzi - yes Gerone Free - yes Pat Daugherty - no Motion passes Motion by Rafael Lara to adjourn Seconded by Gerone Free Motion passes Meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m. dlr APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MEETING September 29, 1975 Meeting was called to order at 5:05. Roll Call was taken, and the following members were present: Rafael Lara Bill Thomason Gerone Free (Observers: Rosalynn Ramey, Pat Daugherty Bill VanAnda, and Dave Wodis) Richard Barozzi Jeff Baird Motion by Gerone Free to approve $2000 to the Learning Resoarce Center Seconded by Pat Daugherty Motion by Rafael Lara to amend the motion to be $1000. Motion dies for lack of second Discussion Mary Sutholt was present and gave her report on the Learning Resoarce Center Discussion Motion by Richard Barozzi for immediate vote Seconded by Pat Daugherty Motion passes Vote: Rafael Lara abs. Bill Thomason yes Richard Barozzi yes Pat Daugherty yes Gerone Free yes Motion passes Motion by Gerone Free to adjourn Seconded by Bill Thomason Motion passes Meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.