Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, January 24, 1985

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS MINUTES Senate Meeting 15-10 January 24, 1985 BEH Room 542 4:00 p.m. I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 4:05 p.m. II. Roll Call Present Absent Senator Acker Senator Adams (waexcused) Senator Champagne Senator Davis (unexcused) / Senator DiBenedetto Senator Muir (panding) &KCuse.(.f Senator Harrington Senator Nichols (excused) Senator Holm Senator Kelleher Senator Kowalczyk Senator Larson Senator Maestas Senator Nellis Senator Sattler Senator Smith Senator Varona Senator Hendrick There being quorum, the meeting continued. III. Approval of Minutes #15-9 Senator Nellis requested that the minutes reflect that he was not voting on New Business, item D as he apparently meant to vote no. The minutes were then approved. IV. Announcements CSUN President Anderson discussed the trip to Carson City. He would also like to state as he was not at the Executive Board meeting when Kirk Hendrick was nominated to NSA Director, he would have also been in favor. He also stated that he has no intentions of running for office next term. CSUN Pres. Anderson made an official apology to a Senator for using CSUN letterhead. He also discussed the Honors Program and Parking and Traffic openings Vice President Fischer talked about his trip to Washington for the conference. Grants, loans and housing were the major issues discussed. Senate President Haldeman discussed registered lobbiest and plans for the Bookstore. He also announced that the Board of Regents has confidence in Student Government. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 S.M. 15-10 -2- V. Executive Board Nominations There were none. VI. Board, Committee, and Director Reports Radio Board Chairman Smith explained that there was no meeting due to his illness. Senator Maestas arrived at the meeting at 4:20 p.m. VII. Old Business A. Approval of Stipend Raises (2/3) 1. E&P Chairman stipend increase to $200 per month in Feb. 2. Student Services Chairman Stipend/increase to $225 per month in Feb. 3. Yellin' Rebel Editor increase stipend to $275 per month in Feb. 4. E&P Vice Chairman stipend increase to $100 per month in Feb. 5. CSUN President, Vice President, and Senate President increase stipend to $400 per month in Feb. 6. CSUN President, Vice President, and Senate President increase stipend to $425 per month in Feb. Senator Holm moved to approve item 1. Senator Acker seconded. Senate President Haldeman offered a friendly amendment to include item 4. The maker of the motion accepted with the second concurring. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. Note: Senator Varona offered a friendly amendment to include item 2 and 3. This was denied. , Senator Smith moved to approve items 2,3,5. Senator Sattler seconded. The motion failed with 10 in favor, 3 opposed (Kowalczyk,Holm,Harrington) and 1 abstaining (Acker). B. Nominations for Vacant Senate Seats 1. Academic Advisement: Charlie Kim (closed) Senator Holm moved to approve by unanimous acclamation. Senator Harrington seconded. Everyone clapped. C. Approval of Senate Bill 15-6 —Holm,Sattler Senator Sattler moved to approve. Senator Kowalczyk seconded. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. D. Approval of Senate Bill 15-7 —Varona No action was taken. VIII. New Business A. Approval of Senate Seats None. B. Approval of Kirk Hendrick to NSA Director Senator Acker moved to approve. There were a multitude of seconds. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, and 1 abstaining (Hendrick). B. Approval of Michael Stowers to Radio Board Senator Smith moved to approve. Senator Nellis seconded. The motion carried with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, and 1 abstaining (Champagne). S.M. 15-10 -3- D. Approval of a stipend/increase to $200 for KUNV Program Director. Senator Varona moved to approve. Senator Sattler seconded. There was some discussion. Senator Nellis felt the stipend should be more than it is. Senator Holm moved to refer this item to the Radio Board. Senator DiBenedetto seconded. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. E. Approval of authority to buy new equipment for the Yellin' Rebel with Computergraphic for $800 a month. No action was recommened by the Executive Board. F. Action/discussion on Vice President Pro-Tempore stipend problems. Vice President Fischer asked that a direct motion be placed on the agenda before any action is taken. The item was withdrawn. G. Introduction of Senate Bill 15-8 —Holm. Senator Holm introduced the bill for consideration at the next meeting. H. Introduction of Senator Bill 15-9 — Holm No action was taken. I. Approval of Contract with Naked Kombo. Senator Varona moved to approve. Senator Acker seconded. Jim Rathner E&P Chairman addressed the Senate. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. A request for an additional item J to establish an Ad Hoc Committee was made by CSUN President Anderson. J. Approval of Ad Hoc Committee for on Campus Activity Coordination with Sean Kelleher as the Director and Senators Maestas and Sattler as members. CSUN President Anderson moved to approve. Senator Harrington seconded. The motion passed with 12 in favor, 0 opposed, and 2 abstaining (Smith,Holm). IX. Open Discussion Vice President Fischer apologized for last weeks meeting. Senator DiBenedetto expressed an interest to set up an Ad Hoc Committee for the bookstore. Senator Nellis asked about Jean Ford's Seminar?? Senator Harrington thanks everyone and everything. Senator Varona would like to reactivate the Constitutional Revision Ad Hoc Committee. Senator DiBenedetto thought the meeting was great. Senator Larson would like to get a hold of a Judicial Council member. Senator Hendrick said thank you for approving him as NSA director. X. Adj our nment rnrned at 4:50 p.m.