Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, May 15, 1984

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS MINUTES ^ SENATE MEETING 14-2© MAY 15, 1984 4:00 P.M. MSU 201 I. Call to Order Senate President Haldeman called the meeting to order at approximately 4:00 p.m. in^rrfiiiirnfri nn rnnm f^Cf j II. Roll Call Members in Attendance Members Absent James Ohriner Rian Flourens-late-walked out, unexcused Tom Hawley Mark Doubrava-unexcused Gary Samaelson Robert Ashley-excused John Fazi Karen Cohen Robert Eglet Patrick Adams Gus Varona Hal Friedman-walked out, unexcused Vicky Huse III. Approval of Minutes #24 The minutes were corrected. There being no further corrections, the minutes were approved. IV. Executive Board Announcements President Anderson announced that CSUN has been saved $3,500 by getting the Election Vforkers to donate their time on the last election. Vice-President Fischer announced that the Executive Board, without objec-tion from the Senate, would like to extend to TOnapah Hall the use of the $300.00 that is in the change rrachine. Upon discontinuation of the change machine, the money shall be returned. Vice-President Fischer also announced that it is not the ASUN officials who will be visiting our campus, but the ASU officials. The Rebel Intelligencer contract will also be extended without any objec-tion from the Senate. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 MINUTES SENATE MEETING #14-25 MAY 15, 1984 PAGE 2 Senate President Haldeman announced the resignation of Senator Iddings. He also announced that Vice-President Fischer withdrew his nomination from the Academic Standards Comnittee. Senate President Pro-Tempore Ohriner announced that there are many open-ings on the Senate, on Boards, and on Committees. V. Executive Board Nominations * Senator Friedman made a motion to approve items A through E as a whole with Kai Fischer's nomination for Academic Standards being withdrawn. The motion was seconded and passed with 7 in favor, 3 opposed (Eglet, Fazi, Cohen), and 0 abstentions. VI. Board, Committee, and Director Reports No reports were given for items A through D. E. Vice-President Fischer announced that the Shuttle Program has increased from 53 t p e r night, and still has about 15 incidents -peia night Senator Ohriner announced mat tne Presidential Search Conmittee has narrowed down the applicants to the finalists which will be brought out to campus. The committee was unanimous in its decision on the finalists. Senator Hawley announced that the Radio Station will be going off the air on June 1 for the moving of the transmitter to Black Mountain and will be back on the air on June 8. VII. Old Business A. Nominations for Vacant Senate Seats 1. Academic Advisement(2) 2. Science, Math, and Engineering (2)- Senator Varona nominated Randy Colquitt. Senator Samuelson nominated Patrick Souris. Senator Fazi nominated Ray Triphammer. Senator Friedman nominated Richard Jarmel. Senator Eglet nominated Kent Larsen, Paul Essayian, Nelson Stone, and Jeff Chadwell. VIII. New Business A. Appointment of Scott Black (AA) and Scott Nellis(HS) to the Senate Senator Cohen made a motion to approve Scott Nellis, and Senator Varona seconded the motion. Senator Friedman requested that Mr. Nellis adress the Senate. The vote on Scott Nellis as Senator for the College of Health Sciences passed unanimously. B. Appointment of Arts and Letters College Senator MINUTES SENATE MEETING #14-25 MAY 15, 1984 PAGE 3 Senator Hawley made a notion to elect pending verification of Mr. Briare's grades. Senator Ohriner made a friendly amendment to allow each candidate no more than 3 minutes with a question and answer period to follow. The first vote will be a primary with the two candidates recieving the highest number of votes running in a second and final vote. If any candidate in the first vote should recieve more than 50%, then there will not be a second vote and that candidate will be declared the winner. Senator Eglet seconded the motion, there was no discussion, and the motion passed unanimously. Senator Flour ens arrived at 4:45 p.m. Senator Eglet requested a recall vote, and there were no objections. Senator Hawley - Jim Briare Senator Samuelson - Tom Ware Senator Fazi - Pete Bellon Senator Cohen - Pete Bellon Senator Eglet - Tom Ware Senator Adams - Ibm Ware Senator Varona - Tom Ware Senator Flourens - Tom Ware Senator Friedman - Tom Ware Senator Huse - Pete Bellon Senator Ohriner - Tyrone Smith Senator Nellis - Pete Bellon Mr. Tom Ware recieved 6 votes, Mr. Pete Bellon recieved 4 votes, Mr. Jim Briare recieved 1 vote, and Mr. Tyrone Smith recieved 1 vote. Tom Vfore and Pete Bellon won the first vote and a second roll call vote took place. Senator Chriner - Pete Bellon Senator Hawley - Pete Bellon Senator Samuelson - Tom Ware Senator Fazi - Pete Bellon Senator Cohen - Pete Bellon Senator Eglet - Tom Ware Senator Adams - Tom Ware Senator Varona - Tom Ware Senator Friedrran - Tom Ware Senator Flourens - Tom Ware Senator Nellis - Pete Bellon . . Senator Huse - Pete Bellon Both candidates recieved 6 votes which resulted in a tie being decided by Senate President Haldeman who voted in favor of Pete Bellon. C. Nomination of Grades Verification Comnittee Senator Friedman nominated Gus Varona and Pat Adams. Senator Fazi nominated Gary Samuelson. Senator Cohen nominated Pete Bellon. MINUTES SENATE MEETING #14-25 MAY 15, 1984 PAGE 4 Senator Friedman moved to close nominations, and Senator Hawley seconded the motion. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, and 1 abstention (Senator Varona). Senator Flourens rrade a motion to suspend with the order of business and go' back into New Business item A. Appointment of Scott Black (AA) to the Senate, ihe motion was seconded and passed with 1.4 in favor, '1 opposed (James Chriner), and 0 abstentions. Senator Flourens iroved to approve the appointment of Scott Black to the Senate, and Senator Friedman seconded. Ihe motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, and 2 abstentions (Pete Bellon and James Ohriner). jitN/VU-sV-Senate President/uhriner announced that quorum would remain the same until the new Senator is seated. D. Approval of an Amount not to Exceed $200.00 as a Donation to SPR3A (Student Philosophical Pound Table Association) toward the Frankl Lecture from 902 (Special Projects) This item was ruled out of order. E. Discussion - Conference on Student Services No discussion took-place. F. Amendment to Bylaws Operating Policy - Cohen Senator Cohen moved to - amend the Bylaws Operating Policy to allow the minimum requirement for Senators to change from 3 to 2 Senators until September 15. Senator Ohriner seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. G. UNLV Water Skiing Club- Funding of $350.00 This item was ruled out of order. IX. Open Discussion Discussion took place. Senator Eglet resigned and wished the other Senators good luck in the future. Senator Flourens expressed his desire to be fired. Senator Friedman admitted that he really is a TKE. Senator Cforiner said good-bye to Senator Eglet. Senator Hawley thanked Senator Eglet for his dedication as a Senator. Senator Fazi moved to adjourn the meeting. X. Adjournment MINUTES SENATE MEETING #14-25 MAY 15, 1984 PAGE 5 Senate President Haldeman adjourned the meeting at approximately 5:30 p.m. V i i> £5i±±. Haxaeman sirinaa LJ. uiasgow CSUN Seriate President CSUN Secretary/Receptionist