Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 20, 1974

SENATE MEETING #9 Tuesday, August 20, 197^ AGENDA Call to Order Roll Call Approval of Minutes Committee Reports Appropriations Committee Screening Committee Student Bill of Rights Committee Centennial Committee Legal Council Search Committee Lobbying Committee Old Business Approve Contract: JAMES LEE STANLEY Election of Senator Senate Seat Nominations Approval of Presidential Nominations Student Fee Resolution Approve Activities Revenue Amendment New Business Submit Contracts: STANTON FRIEDMAN GENE RODDENBERRY PATRICIA DIEGEL EL TEATRO C0MPESIN0 Presidential Appointments Recognize Organizations In format ion Carl Collins Resignation Next Senate Meeting: Tuesday, August 27, 197^ SENATE MEETING #9 TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 19lk I. Meeting was called to order by Joe Karaffa at 5:00 p.m. II. Roll call was taken III. Motion by Curtis Haggard to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve as is. Seconded by John Goris Motion carries IV. Committee Reports A. Appropriations Committee Rafael Lara reported the Appropriations Committee approved the Activities Revenue Amendment unanimously. B. Screening Committee Rafael Lara reported the Arts & Letters Senator candidate and the Presidential nominees were approved, also Roy D. Doig and Andrew G. Hafen were cleared and eligible to be voted on at this meeting. Mr. Lara submitted eight organizations to be approved and recognized by the Senate, they were: Sigma Gamma Chi, Boinga Doinga Art Org., Sigma Chi, Sigma Nu, La Raza, Delta Zeta, Hotel Association and SIMS. C. Student Bill of Rights Committee John Tofano reported the Committee did not meet the past two weeks but will meet in the near future and report at the next Senate meeting. D. Centennial Committee Curtis Haggard reported the committee met with two television stations affiliated with National Broadcasting Companies for community service announcements which will run approximately 13 seconds on prime time TV. E. Legal Council Search Committee Rafael Lara reported the committee met August 13 and discussed the qualifications required. The qualifications will be typed and presented to the Senate at its next meeting. The committee members were given a list of lawyers to call. F. Lobbying Committee Ron Nold reported the committee met prior to Senate meeting and discussed such issues as the Law School, the Student Fee Increase and the Vet School. The Committee was divided into 1 subcommittees; Mr. Nold and Carol Stapleton are going to look into the Law School and the Student Fee Increase, and Dave Elkins and Richard Barozzi are going to look into the Vet School. At this time Ron Nold presented his resignation as Parlimentarian effective at the time of presentation. John Tofano requested committee reports from the By-Laws Committee and the Activities Board Island Spree event. G. By-Laws Committee Rafael Lara reported quorum was not established at the last two meetings which were called, therefore, there was nothing to report. H. Activities Board Island Spree Event Rosalynn Ramey reported the cost of the event would be shown in the August Financial Report made by the Activities Board Chairman. The event was paid for out of Summer Programming. V. Old Business A. Approve Contracts Motion by Rosalynn Ramey to accept the contract for JAMES LEE STANLEY in the amount of $850. Seconded by Dave Elkins Discussion Motion before the floor to accept the contract for JAMES LEE STANLEY in the amount of $850 Motion carries B. Election of Senators 1. Arts & Letters Motion by John Tofano to table Maria Shea until she can come before the Senate. Seconded by Curtis Haggard Motion passed unanimously C. Senate Seat Nominations There were no nominations at this time D. Approval of Presidential Nominations Motion by John Tofano to vote on the ballot given to each Senator. Seconded by Carol Stapleton Motion carries The Chair stated the results would be presented at the next Senate meet ing. 2 E. Student Fee Resolution Motion by Rafael Lara to recess for five minutes Seconded by Richard Barozzi Meeting was called back to order by Joe Karaffa at 5:^0 p.m. The Chair requested John Tofano and Ron Nold read each of their Student Fee Resolutions and pass them around for the Senate to read them. To be voted on later during the meeting. F. Approve Activities Revenue Amendment Motion by Rafael Lara to approve the Activities Revenue Amendment. Seconded by John Goris Discussion Motion before the floor to accept the Activities Revenue Amendment. Motion passed, 12 yes, 1 abstain VI. New Business A. Submit Contracts The Chair presented the following contracts for Senate approval at its next meeting: GENE RODDENBERRY, STANTON FRIEDMAN, PATRICIA DIEGEL, EL TEATRO C0MPESIN0, NIKKI GI0V0NNI, JAMES MC CORD and HARLEM HEYDAY B. Presidential Appointments 1. Student Bill of Rights Committee - Dave Elkins, John Goris and Dr. J. Alfred McCauslin C. Recognize Organizations Motion by Rafael Lara to accept; Sigma Gamma Chi, Boinga Doinga Art Org., Sigma Chi, Sigma Nu, La Raza, Delta Zeta, Hotel Assoc., and SIMS, as recognized organizations. Seconded by John Goris Discussion Rick Cuellar recommended a letter be sent to the Organizations which were not passed, requesting they come before the Senate explaining their membership. Amendment to the motion by Rafael Lara to vote on the organizations seperately. Seconded by John Tofano Motion carries Sigma Gamma Chi Boinga Doinga Art Org. Sigma Nu Passed Passed Passed Sigma Chi Hotel Association La Raza Passed Passed Passed 3 Delta Zeta Pas sed SIMS Defeated, 2 yes, 6 no, 5 abstain D. Vote on Student Fee Resolution Motion by Eugene Belin to accept the Resolution submitted by Ron Nold with correction of grammatical errors. Seconded by Carol Stapleton Lenghty Discussion Call for the question by John Goris Seconded by Rafael Lara Motion carries Motion before the floor to accept the Resolution submitted by Ron Nold with correction of grammatical errors. Motion passed, 7 yes, k no, 2 abstain Motion by Dave Elkins to present the resolution by acclamation. Seconded by Carol Stapleton Di scus sion Motion before the floor to present the resolution by acclamation. Motion passed unanimously VII. Information A. The Chair informed the Senate of Carl Collins resignation effective August 16, 191^. B. The Chair pointed out there was a guest speaker, Regent Reverend Joseph Kohn. Regent Kohn presented three proposals to be submitted to the Board of Regents. 1. Teachers who teach after (X) amount of years must update themselves. Tenure should not make it acceptable for a Professor to teach the same material year after year. The teachers and faculty members should be evaluated by students and outside evaluation. 2. When students register at UNLV with anything under a 2.2, an evaluation of their academic grades must be made. If their academic grades are under 2.2, Regent Kohn recommends they attend summer school at no cost and no credit, under a qualified professor, no teacher assistants. The money must come from the government. 3. If a faculty member is given a sabatical at a cost of $20 ,000, he should prove that it was for the purpose of bettering himself and the student. C. Next Senate meeting: August 27, 197^ Meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. It Respectfully submitted, APPROVED BY: uiDUw secretary C o n s o l i d a t e * ! S t n d e n t s UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY 89154 TELEPHONE (702) 739-3477 STUDENT FEE RESOLUTION WE THE C.S.U.N. SENATE BEING THE DULY ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS WISH AT THIS TIME TO VOICE OUR UNANIMOUS DISAPPROVAL TO THE RECENT INCREASE OF STUDENT FEES BY YOU, THE BOARD OF REGENTS. WE WOULD LIKE TO FURTHER REGISTER OUR DISAPPOINT-MENT THAT THIS ACTION WAS TAKEN WITHOUT EITHER CONSULTING STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES FROM BOTH UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA COMMUNITIES, OR CONSIDERING THE AVERAGE STUDENT'S BUDGET RELATIVE TO THE OVERALL EXPENSE. WE BELIEVE THAT TODAYS MODERN TECHNOLOGICAL SOCIETY DEMANDS A HIGHER EDUCATION FROM THE INDIVIDUAL. CONSEQUENTLY, HIGHER EDUCATION BECOMES AN AMERICAN RIGHT WHICH GUARANTEES LIFE, LIBERTY, AND HAPPINESS TO US POSSESSOR. EDUCATION SHOULD NOT BE ARBITRARILY OR DISCRIMINATLY PUT OUT OF THE REACH OF THOSE WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ECONOMIC UNBALANCES IN THE SYSTEM. SUBMITTED BY: Senator John Tofano, Chairman of Student Bill of Rights Committee C o n s o l i d a t e * ! S t u i d e n i s UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY 89154 TELEPHONE (702) 739-3477 STUDENT FEE RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED: THE CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA M1 LAS VEGAS, STUDENT BODY SENATI APPREHENSIVE AT THE RAISE IN STUDENT FEES REQUESTED BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS. WE FEEL THAT THE INCREASE xd A-J? A TIME THAT IS UNFEASIBLE TO MANY STUDENTS. WITH RISES OF COST IN ALL OTHER ARENAS OF STUDENT EXISTENCES, WE WWJLD RECOMMEND THAT THE STUDENT FEES EITHER BE LOWERED OR BE RETAINED AT CURRENT STANDARDS TO INSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA AT LAS VEGAS MAY CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. SUBMITTED BY: Ronald D. Nold, Chairman of Lobbying Committee APPROVED BY STUDENT SENATE ON August 20, 197^ at its 9th meeting. SENATE MEETING #9 TUESDAY, AUGUST 20 BALLOT ELECTION OF SENATORS Yes No Abstain College of Arts & Letters Maria Shea CONSTITUTION STANDING COMM. Yes No Abstain Activities Board Mike Petrie Day Care Board Celeste Williams (Ch.) Screening Committee John Rice Richard Barozzi UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES Yes No Abstain Academic Standards Andrew G. Hafen Grievance Roy D. Doig SENATE MEJ TG #9 TUESDAY, Ao„jST 20 TABULATION OF BALLOTS UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES Yes No Ab st ai n Academic Standards Ty Erickson 9 1 5 Robert H. Talley 9 0 6 Code David Elkins 13 0 2 Curri culum Stan Wardle 7 0 8 Tom Cook 5 2 8 Library Shirley Lindsey 11 1 3 Gri evane e Mike Rangel 8 0 7 Gary Pulliam 8 0 6 Financial Aid Rosalynn Ramey 12 2 0 Howard Needham 13 0 0 John Jackson 9 2 3 Traffic Mike Erickson 9 0 6 Ron Arnoldsen 11 0 h EXECUTIVE AD HOC Legal Council Search Committee Rick Cuellar (Ch.) 15 0 0 Jill Novak 13 1 1 Gary Abbott 12 0 3 Eugene Belin 12 2 0 John Tofano Ik 1 0