Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, April 08, 1980

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 Telephone (702) 739-3477 AGENDA I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. SENATE MEETING #19 4:00 p.m. April 8, 1980 Moyer Student Union Building Room 203 Call to Order Roll Call Approval of Minutes #18 Executive Board Announcements Executive Board Nominations A. Radio Board Committee Reports A. Appropriations Board B. Elections Board C. Entertainment and Programming Board D. Organizations Board E. Energy Committee F. Publications Board G. Ad Hoc Yell Investigating Committee H. Ad Hoc Committees Old Business New Business A. Allocation of $1,000.00 Emergency Loan Accounts B. Bicycle Lock-up Facilities (discussion) C. CSUN support for L.V. bicycle paths & facilities (discussion) D. Yell Editor (action) E. Yell & the Elections/Yell & Ethics (discussion) IX. X. Open Discussion Adj ournment MINUTES SENATE MEETING #19 APRIL 8, .1.9 80 Moyer Student Union Building Room 203 I. Call to Order The nineteenth meeting of the Consolidated Student Senate was called to order by the Senate President at 4:00 p.m. in the Moyer Student Union Building. II. Roll Call Members in Attendance Kelly "Campbell Gabi Ziros Scott Karosa Bill Halaeman Rick Oshinski Dorothy Halpin Mike Taylor Susana Reyes Dale Hulen Skip Kelly Dale Hulen Sandy Williams III. Approval of Minutes #18 There being no additions or corrections to Senate minutes they therefore stood approved. IV. Executive Board Announcements A. Homecoming Game President Campbell announced that he had received the Athletic Department confirming the Homecoming on November 8, 19 80 at 6:00 p.m. B. Radio Station President Campbell said everything was starting to happen concerning the radio station. The bid of the transmitter had be completed. Purchase Reguistions should be done by August 15. C. Budget Report Vice-President Wyman announced that a summary of the buget was placed in each Senator's box. If you have any question contact her. D. Earth Day There will be a Bike Rally on April 11 in front the Moyer Student Union Building. Different speakers will be present to talk on Earth Day. For dates and times contact Vice-President Wyman. Ray Corbett Dave Levins Pam Roberts Derrek Yelton Denise Rajnovich Cindy Simia-unexcused absent David Martinez-absent excused Clair a Dowel 1 Meeting #18 a ' letter'from Football game Senate Meeting #19 April 8, 1980 E. Senate Party Senate President Pro Tempore Burzinski announced that the party will be held on April 15. Bring you bathing suits. F. Commissioners Letter Senate President Pro Tempore Burzinski announced that he had written a letter to the Commissioners and urged all the Senators to do so also. G. Emergency Item F, New Business Senate President Alderman announced that under New Business Item F. There will be a budget increase of account #903 Entertainment and Programming Board $5,000 based on projected revenue increase. II. Commissioners Meeting President Campbell announced that the meeting would be this Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. we will be an agenda item to be presented at a certain time. The meeting will be held at City Hall. V. Executive Board Nominations VI. Committee Reports A. Appropriations Board There will be a meeting on Friday at 2:30. A sub report on the new budget will be talked about. B. Elections Board There was no report lack of quorum. Next meeting Friday at 9:30 a.m. C. Entertainment and Programming Board No Report D. Organizations Board No Report E. Energy Committee No Report F. Publications Board There will be a meeting Wednesday at 2:30 in the Yell offices. Senator Oshinsk: announced that the tape machine will be available for Executive Board Candidates on Friday between 10:30 and 11:25 a.m. for 25C for every 5 foot this is the only day. G. Yell Investigation Committee Senator Kelley and Senator Halpin commented on each allegation. 1. Ethicsr There was no evidence of unethical use of the press. 2. Editor's Policy-It was reported that the policy did change last semester the policy was informal and not publicized. 3. Literature Search- Bias toward certain people is evident in feature article: and news stories. 4. Policy of editing letters- there policy states that they may edit to remove tasteless words. 5. Endorse ement of Candidates- There has been no evidence that the Yell has denied endorsement letters. G. Senator Dowell moved to approve the motion was seconded. Discussion took place. There being no additions or corrections the minutes stood approved as read. VII. Old Business VIII. New Business A. Emergency Loan account increase of $1,000 Senator I-Ialdeman moved to approve an allocation of $1,000 a transfer of constigency into general. Also a letter to Nick Paul to increase student loans to $50-$100.The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. President Campbell suggested that eacn year there might be an increase of $500 in the student loan account so it will build up. B. Bicycle Lock-up Facilities Bob Moore suggested that UNLV designate an area on campus for bikes. An enclosed area with some type of protection against weather and vandalism. Senator I-Ialdeman suggested to get a committee together checking out the bike situation. Senator Levins, Senator Roberts, Senator Haldeman, Senator Karosa and Vice-President Wyman volunteered to serve on this committee. C. CSUN support of L.V. bicycle paths & facilities It was recommended to have CSUN support city wide bike paths. Last week a girl was hit by a car while riding her bike. D. Yell Editor Senator Hulen moved to suspend with the rules and move into Item e. The motion passed with 16 in favor and one opposed. E. Yell & The Election/Yell & Ethics Discussion took place during this time. The five allegationstfere discussed. Senator Oshinski moved to investigate and recommend actions toward the yell the motion was seconded and passed with thirteen in favor and 3 opposed. D. Yell Editor (action) No action was taken at this time. F. Increase of account #903 Entertainment and Programming Board Senate President Alderman entertained a motion to recess for 5 minutes. President Campbell moved to recess the motion was seconded and passed unanim-ously. Senate President Alderman called the meeting back to order at 5:25. S Senate President Entertained a motion to approve $5000 budget increase for #9 03 Entertainment and Programming budget based on projected generated revenue Increase. Senator Hulen so moved motion was seconded and oassed unanimously. G. Bike Paths It was moved by Vice-President Wyman that CSUN endorse.allocation of funds for the city and county to establish and maintain oiKe paths in the L.V. area. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. II. Outstanding Senator Award Nominations were open for the award. Senators Oshinski, Kelley, Roberts, Hulen, Burzinski, Reyes, and Martinez were nominated. Senate President Alderman passed the gavel to Senate President Pro Tempore in order to choose 3 members to serve on the committee. Senator Levins moved to close nomination the motion passed with sixteen in favor and one opposed. Senators, Levins, Dowell, and Williams will serve on the committee.