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    University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President STUDENT SENA TE MEETING 26-24 Wednesday, August 14,1996 Flora Dungan Humanities Room 109 7:00p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Director reports ^ 1. Entertainment and Programming Director Castillo; 3~,„ 2. O.S.I. Director Hamilton; ^ 3. Organizations Board Director Bonghi; cp 4. Nevada Student Affairs Director Valera; 5. Student services Director Tolbert; B. Senate Committee Reports C. Faculty Senate Committee Reports D. Business Manager Report E. CSUN-Residence Hall Liaison Report VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS crs A. Action Item: Discussion/Appointment of executive board nominee Angel Rivas, Jr. to the CSUN Judicial Council (Tabled at 26-23); B. Action item: Discussion/Nomination/Election of applicants for the open Senate seat for the College of Engineering (Tabled at 26-23); C. Action Item: Discussion/Nomination/Election of applicants for the open Senate seat for the College of Education; D. Action Item: Discussion/Nomination/Election a chair of the CSUN Rules and Ethics Committee (Tabled at 26-23); E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of rescinding the CSUN Education Policies Committee, in reference to CSUN Bylaw 38 (Tabled at 26-23); VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Approval of a total annual contract salary amount projected not to exceed the amount of $30,000.00 plus university fringe benefits to fund the fy 96-97 CSUN/KUNV professional staff (university employee) position of Radio Station Manager (D. Fuller) to be encumbered out of fy 96-97 CSUN 2703 (KUNV) account; * CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 SENATE MINUTES 26-24 / AUGUST 14, 1996 B. Action Item: Approval of KUNV search committee nominee Janis Carter as the KUNV Development Director effective September 01, 1996 through June 30, 1996 and total annual contract salary amount projected not to exceed $23,500.00 plus university fringe benefits to fund the fy 96-97 CSUN/KUNV professional staff university employee) position of Radio Station Development Director to be encumbered out of the fy 96-97 CSUN 2703 (KUNV) account; * C. Action Item: Approval of Jimmy Sullivan as the Interim KUNV Operations Manager Director effective September 01, 1996 through February 29, 1996 and total annual contract salary amount projected not to exceed $23,500.00 plus university fringe benefits to fund the fy 96-97 CSUN/KUNV professional staff university employee) position of Radio Station Operations Manager to be encumbered out of the fy 96-97 CSUN 2703 (KUNV) account; * D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending the amount of $517.00 for expenses [aerofare-$230/taxi-$25/reg-$170/meals-$92], for KUNV Alternative Rock Music Director Jason Feinberg to attend the CMJ Music Marathon in New York City, NY on Wednesday, September 04th through September 07th, 1996 to be encumbered out of the fy 96-97 CSUN 2703 (KUNV) account; * E. Discussion/Nomination/Approval of applicants for the open senate seat for the College of Liberal Arts; e.,n -Ho C -) C3 t=. <=' t Oj F. Discussion/Nomination/approval of applicant for the open Senate seat for the College OS M S: Student Development; c o ,... o- 4 ? ;7-> G. Action Item: Introduction/Nomination/Approval of Chancey Mordeau as student member to £ ^ g g 2 the CSUN Entertainment & Programming Board; * £ ^ jjj SB- m 2 ns: < f , ~> H. Action Item: Discussion/Nomination/Election of one (1) CSUN member to the Faculty Senate Academic Budget Committee; I. Action Item: Discussion/Nomination/Election of one (1) CSUN member to the Faculty Senate Academic Standards Committee; J. Action item: Discussion/Nomination/Election of one (1) CSUN member to the Faculty Senate Admissions Committee; K. Action Item: Discussion/Nomination/Election of one (1) CSUN member to the Faculty Senate Code Committee; L. Action Item: Discussion/Nomination/Election of one (1) CSUN member to the Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee; M. Action item: Discussion/Nomination/Election of one (1) CSUN member to the Faculty Senate General Education Committee; N. Action Item: Discussion/Nomination/Election of two (2) CSUN members to the Faculty Senate Grievance Committee; O. Action Item: Discussion/nomination/Election of two (2) CSUN members to the Faculty Senate Scholarship Committee; P. Action Item: Discussion/Nomination/Election of two (2) CSUN members to the Campus Safety and Awareness Committee; 2 SENATE MINUTES 26-24 / AUGUST 14, 1996 o Q. Action Item: Discussion/Nomination/Election of one (1) CSUN Senator to the Elections Board; R. Action Item: Discussion/nomination/Election of one (1) CSUN Senator to the Student Services Board; S. Action Item: Discussion/nomination/Election of three (3) CSUN Senators to the Entertainment & Programming Board; T. Action Item: Discussion/Nomination/Election of CSUN Senator for Dean Search for the College of Business and Economics; U. Action Item: Discussion/Approval to encumber an amount not to exceed $6,800.00 for the September 1996 "CSUN PRESENTS: Fall Semester Kick-Off Celebration '96" estimated expenditures related to procuring notable eurythmic performance (Boogie Knights) including printing/advertisement.^ costs for beverage tickets; food, snack and beverage costs; generator and power box rental fees with 20g; t-cg gallons of diesel fuel; tee-shirts; sound system/stage provider fees; musical entertainment and performance; J; clean up crew fees; student security and campus police; and other miscellaneous expenses as may be 0 3 g! needed out of the fy 96-97 CSUN 2702 (GenOp) account (as submitted by SENATOR PEREZ); S -t » f mO r<o. ~o V. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $1,950.00 for related travel expenses from Las Vegas to Sacramento: [lodging-{3nights:$191 p/p per night}; meals-travlrs:$ 42.50p/p per day}; round trip aerofares-{$184 p/p}; registration costs-{4 people: $110 p/p} are, f ^ ^ maximum costs] for Entertainment and Programming Director and Assistant Director plus 2 Board cn f/.'-' members to attend NACA, to be expended from the fy 96-97 CSUN 2702 (GenOp) account (as submitted by SENATOR PEREZ); W. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $650.00 for related travel expenses from Las Vegas to Sacramento: [lodging-{3nights:S191 p/p per night}; meals-{l travlr:$42.50p/p per day}; round trip aerofares-{$184p/p}; registration costs-{l person: $110p/p} are maximum costs] for Organizations Board Director Rob Bonghi to attend NACA, to be expended from the fy 96-97 CSUN 2702 (GenOp) account (as submitted by SENATOR MOORE); X. Action Item: Approval of outgoing 1996-97 CSUN Executive Officers receiving one-half (1/2) of their monthly stipend an remuneration for the two (2) weeks (May 01 through May 15, 1997) they serve as advisors to their successors as specified in the CSUN Constitution, Article V, Section 1.(3) to be expended from the fy 96-97 CSUN 2702 (GenOp) account; * Y. Action Item: Discussion/Approval to expend an amount not to exceed $325.00 for thirty-nine (39) 5" x 7" color prints from vendor DiSimone Photography to be displayed in the departmental composite photograph plaque [senators, directors, judicial council and executive board members] to be encumbered from the fy 96-97 CSUN 2702 (GenOp) account; * Z. Action Item: Endorsement/Approval of concept of twenty-five foot (25') high cold-air inflatable UNLV Rebel mascot to be purchased from D & R Balloons of Las Vegas, estimated production expense costs in the amount of $8675; said costs to be evenly divided between UNLV Alumni Association and CSUN Student Government pending Alumni approval of cost-sharing proposal; * AA. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of the amount of $5,000.00 for the implementation of a CSUN informational television channel system with estimated costs to include 1 {Gateway 2000 computer processor with monitor {$1529}; 2} Olsen Technologies OTEM-3000-CV-4505SW modulator {$910}; Olsen Technologies OTR-3000-LAN remodulator {$13000}; A VerMedia A VKEy5 (NTSC) video converter {$500}; campus telemedia department services' estimated installation/set-up costs related to attachment to the Rebel Net CCTV Network, {$100}, and installation of ceiling hung television monitor 3 SENATE AGENDA 26-24 / AUGUST 14, 1996 {$660} to be located in the snack bar area in the student union to be encumbered from the fy 96-97 CSUN 2702 (GenOp) account; * BB. Action Item: Discussion/approval of expending an amount not to exceed $3,724.00 to vendor Precision Data Productions for purchase costs of 280 packages (500 pr pkg) Scantrons for the 96- 97 academic year to be encumbered out of the fy 96-97 CSUN 2702 (GenOp) account; * CC. Action Item: Introduction/Discussion/Approval of expending an amount of $944.85 for annual maintenance charges of departmental computer equipment for the 96-97 fiscal year to be disbursed to UNLV's Telemedia Services {current value: $17,085.93 - charges figured at a rate of 5.53 % of purchase value} to be encumbered out of the fy 96-97 CSUN 2702 (GenOp) account; * DD. Action Item: Endorsement/Approval of proposed concept of establishing a student annex in CBC, Building C-l 11;* EE. Action Item: Introduction/Discussion/Commitment of Senate Bill #11, as submitted by SENATOR MOORE; IX. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS X. GOOD OF THE SENATE XI. ADJOURNMENT Posted in accordance with Nevada Open Meeting Law (N.R.S. 241.000) at the following locations: Moyer Student Union, Frank and Estella Beam Hall, Flora Dungan Humanities, Classroom Building Complex, and Thomas Beam Engineering Complex. * Items marked as such are concurrent at the time of posting with the CSUN Executive Board Meeting Agenda to occur August 09, 1996. OFFICIAL NOTICE: When applicable, any formal Executive Board/Senate approval for all heretofore and hereafter appointed nominee(s) are to be contingent upon necessary receipt of required grade point average verification(s). CO ~<o c£o r~ r2n) 7:. r/) J r.| , Oj g o j o ; : < 2 5 cCrO« Senate Bill No. 11 of the 26th Session INTRODUCED BY: Senator Terry A. Moore Summary: This bill is intended to correct some of the differences that exist as a result of the new Organizations Board Operating Policy. We, the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: SENATE BYLAW 16 CSUN ORGANIZATIONS BOARD (Effective November 2, 1987; Revised October 7, 1992) I. PURPOSE The purpose of the Organizations Board shall be to coordinate and provide a forum for student organizations. The Organizations Board shall also act to heighten awareness and involvement in CSUN and on the University of Nevada. Las Vegas (UNLV) campus. II. STRUCTURE A. The Director, who shall be nominated by the Executive Board and approved by the Senate; B. The Assistant Director, who shall be selected as prescribed by Articles IX, Section E, Item 1, of the CSUN Constitution; C. One (1) representative [The president or representatives] from each recognized organization; D. One (1) CSUN Senator. III. DUTIES, POWERS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS BOARD A. The Director: 1. The duties of the Director shall be as those as described in Article IX, Section D, of the CSUN Constitution; 2. The Director shall vote only to break a tie. B. The Assistant Director: 1. The duties of the Assistant Director shall be as those as described in Article IX, Section E, of the CSUN Constitution. C. The Board: The Board shall meet at least once each semester with the first meeting no later than the fifth (5th) [second] Friday in the Fall and Spring academic semesters. Quorum for any Organizations Board meeting shall be one half OA) of all Recognized Organizations: / University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA III A. OVERRIDE OF SENATOR DOUGLAS DEBECKER'S THRID (3RD) UNEXCUSED ABSENCE VIII. NEW BUSINESS FF. Action Item: Discussion/Election of two (2) CSUN Senators to the CSUN Rules & Ethics Committee from executive board nominees: 1) Michael Atherley, 2) Heather Anderson, 3) Ryan Marth, and 4) Will Price; GG. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of two (2) CSUN members to the Nevada Student Affairs Board; HH. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of 1) Robyn Shinost, 2) Michelle Friedlander, 3) Tiffany Moore, 4) Veronica Perez, and 5) Jason Finklestein to the Office of Student Information Board; 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 ( ( University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President STUDENT SENATE MEETING 26-24 MINUTES Wednesday, August 14,1996 Flora Dungan Humanities Room 109 7:00p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER SENATE PRESIDENT LAXAGUE called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT Heather Anderson Michael Atherley Derrick Bruce Leia Fleischman Kyle Lopez Ryan Marth Terry Moore Margaret Persch William Price Andreas Roell Jeremy Aguero Shawna Campbell Veronica Perez Laura Zurek Robert Solomon Joaquin Trujillo III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. OVERRIDE OF SENATOR DOUGLAS DEBECKER'S THIRD (3RD) UNEXCUSED ABSENCE Move into a vote. Motion fails 7-0-5. SENATORS FLEISCHMAN, PERSCH, LOPEZ, SOLOMON, ANDERSON abstained. Motion to approve minutes made by SENATOR Corrections to minutes 26-23: SENATE SECRETARY-Page 7, Item O-SENATOR TRUJILLO abstained on the reconsideration. SENATOR PRICE-Page 2, Item VI-A-3--change "he is on the process" to "he is in the process". Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-1. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN abstained. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS SENATE PRESIDENT LAXAGUE-The fall meeting schedule is out. The next meeting is on August 26 in the MSU at 6:30 p.m. He is back permanently from D.C. CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA. 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • U s VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 ( SENATE MINUTES 26-24 / AUGUST 14, 1996 V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Director Reports 1. Entertainment and Programming-SENATOR MOORE for Director Castillo-- NACA is the same trip that is always attended, the regional one in Sacramento. They are not attending the national convention this year, the regional one serves their purposes better to obtain economical bands and entertainment. 2. O.S.I.—The directory is completed and has gone to press. It should be in September 5, with 10,000 to 15,000 copies. She has pocket folders in production to hand out when school starts with the student government logo on them, they will be in about a week. She informed the Senate about the activities that will be occurring during Welcome week that pertain to the Senators (see Pro-Tempore Moore for detailed information). 3. Organizations Board—Has applications in and will have his recommendations for his board members and his assistant director at the next meeting, apologized that they are not on the agenda this meeting. The schedule for the meeting for the Fall semester is complete, the first meeting will be on Tuesday, September 3, at 5:00 p.m. 4. Nevada Student Affairs-He is still working on confirmations from some of the debate candidates, as well as working on the voter registration dates. He is also working on implementing an MSU board for student input on MSU regulations. 5. Student Services—He has completed the inventory of the storage closet in the office. The supplies are ready for school to start. He also working on installing a computer alongside the typewriters for students to access their e-mail. The annex has been changed around, there are now separate areas for studying and other spaces to just sit and relax. Informed the Senate that there is an RHA Leadership conference, and the RHA would like some of the Senators to participate and speak. B. Senate Committee Reports SENATOR MOORE for SENATOR AGUERO-Bylaws-wants to schedule a meeting for the Bylaws committee on Thursday, August 22, 1996 at 6:00 p.m. in the Senate Chambers. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN—Campus Safety & Awareness—they are working on a project for the shuttle program. C. Faculty Senate Committee Reports No reports. D. Business Manager Report Business Manager Karla Kirk supplied and reviewed a prepared financial statement for the fiscal year of 95-96 and the fy 96-97 passed budget. She also advised the Senate of the Executive Board expenditures for the preceding week. E. CSUN-Residence Hall Liaison Report 3=» No report. .r*.»~- * o ^' r-\ i- , —jo L•nC £S "o 5f S ? cn -'-T ±t n r no — - < o ' m t c o> -on qa- ©-5 %or> SENATE MINUTES 26-24 / AUGUST 14, 1996 VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Appointment of executive board nominee Angel Rivas, Jr. to the CSUN Judicial Council (Tabled at 26-23); Motion to remove from the table made by SENATOR TRUJILLO, seconded by SENATOR ANDERSON. Move into a vote on removal. Motion passes 12-0-0. Angel Rivas, Jr. addressed the Senate and answered questions. Move into a vote of approval (note: the item was motioned to be approved, as well as tabled at meeting 26- 23). Motion passes 12-0-0. B. Action item: Discussion/Nomination/Election of applicants for the open Senate seat for the College of Engineering (Tabled at 26-23); Motion to remove from the table made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR ATHERLEY§§" Move into a vote on removal. Motion passes 12-0-0. SENATOR MOORE yielded the floor to Doa Meade, who withdrew her application. CH'i o c e o r-o c~s t, 9 r- X Frank Lideros addressed the Senate and answered questions. j^g I" O ^ o -r- 0 1 5 ^ - f 3 CJOx Robert Aytes addressed the Senate and answered questions. C—D to Motion to divide the house and have a roll call vote made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. Move into a vote on proceeding. Motion passes 12-0-0. Move into a roll call vote. Frank Lideros received 10 votes. Robert Aytes received 2 votes. Frank Lideros received the seat for the College of Engineering. ***Public Comment*** Douglas deBecker addressed the Senate regarding the circumstances surrounding his unexcused absences. C. Action Item: Discussion/Nomination/Election of applicants for the open Senate seat for the College of Education; Motion to nominate Michael Bolshazy and Jayne Masden made by SENATOR SOLOMON, seconded by SENATOR PRICE. SENATOR MOORE informed the Senate that Jayne Masden called him and withdrew her application. Michael Bolshazy was not present at the meeting. Motion to close nominations made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. Move into a vote on closing nominations. Motion passes 12-0-0. 3 SENATE MINUTES 26-24 / AUGUST 14, 1996 Motion to table as per Bylaw 4 made by SENATOR TRUJILLO, seconded by SENATOR ANDERSON. Move into a vote on tabling. Motion passes 12-0-0. Motion to move out of the order of the day to New Business, Item FF made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR MARTH. Move into a vote on moving out of the order. Motion passes 12-0-0. FF. Action Item: Discussion/Election of two (2) CSUN Senators to the CSUN Rules & Ethics Committee from executive Board nominees: l)Michael Atherley, 2) Heather Anderson, 3) Ryan Marth, and 4) Will Price; Motion to allow each candidate to speak to be followed by a limited question and answer, to be followed by a division of the house and a roll call vote made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR TRUJILLO. Move into a vote on proceeding. Motion passes 12-0-0. SENATOR PRICE addressed the Senate. Move into a roll call vote. SENATOR ATHERLEY received 3 votes. SENATOR ANDERSON received 6 votes. SENATOR MARTH received 2 votes. SENATOR PRICE received 5 votes. SENATORS ANDERSON, PRICE received the seats on Rules & Ethics. Motion to move back into the order of the day to Unfinished Business Item D made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR PERSCH. Amendment to move to New Business Items E, F made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR SOLOMON. Amendment to the amendment to move to New Business Item AA after New Business Items E, F made by SENATOR PRICE, seconded by SENATOR SOLOMON. Move into a vote on moving to items as stated in amendments (New Business Items E, F, AA, then back into the order of the day). Motion passes 12-0-0. E. Discussion/Nomination/Approval of applicants for the open Senate seat for the College of Liberal Arts; Motion to nominate Adam Botwinick, Shannon Lanhart, Todd Rasmussen, Michelle Williams, and Matthew Stark made by SENATOR SOLOMON, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. Adam Botwinick addressed the Senate and answered questions. Shannon Lenhart addressed the Senate and answered questions. SENATOR MARTH addressed the Senate. SENATOR ATHERLEY addressed the Senate. SENATOR ANDERSON addressed the Senate. 4 SENATE MINUTES 26-24 / AUGUST 14, 1996 SENATOR PEREZ enters the meeting at 8:13p.m. Note: The Senate now sits at 13 Senators. Matthew Stark addressed the Senate. Michelle Williams addressed the Senate and answered questions. Todd Rassmussen addressed the Senate and answered questions. Motion to close nominations made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR TRUJILLO. Move into a vote on closing. Motion passes 12-0-0. Motion to waive Bylaw 4 for twenty (20) minutes made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. Move into a vote on waiving. Motion passes 10-0-2. SENATORS TRUJILLO, MARTH abstained. Motion to divide the house and have a roll call vote made by SENATOR SOLOMON, seconded by SENATOR LOPEZ. Move into a roll call vote. Adam Botwinick received 3 votes. Shannon Lenhart received 4 votes. Todd Rassmussen received 3 votes. Michelle Williams received 1 vote. Matthew stark received one vote. Motion to take the top three candidates and have a run-off made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR SOLOMON. Move into a vote on a run-off. Motion passes 13-0-0. Move into a run-off roll call vote. Adam Botwinick received 4 votes. Shannon Lenhart received 4 votes. Todd Rassmussen received 4 votes. Presidential tie-breaker-SENATE PRESIDENT LAXAGUE chooses Botwinick and Rasmussen. Motion for a second run-off made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR ROELL. Move into a second run-off roll call vote. Adam Botwinick received 6 votes. Todd Rasmussen received 6 votes. Presidential tie-breaker, SENATE PRESIDENT LAXAGUE chooses Todd Rasmussen. Todd Rasmussen received the seat for the College of Liberal Arts. F. Discussion/Nomination/approval of applicant for the open Senate seat for the College of Student Development; Jason Finkelstein addressed the Senate and withdrew his application. Motion to table made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR TRUJILLO. AA. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of the amount of $5,000.00 for the implementation of a CSUN informational television channel system with estimated costs to include l}Gateway 2000 computer processor with monitor {$1529}; 2} Olsen Technologies OTEM-3000-CV-4505SW modulator {$910}; Olsen Technologies OTR-3000-LAN remodulator {$13000}; A VerMedia A VKEy5 (NTSC) video converter {$500}; campus telemedia department services' estimated installation/set-up costs related to attachment to the Rebel Net CCTV Network, {$100}, and installation of ceiling hung television monitor {$660} to be located in the snack bar area in the student union to be encumbered from the fy 96-97 CSUN 2702 (GenOp) account; * 5 SENATE MINUTES 26-24 / AUGUST 14, 1996 Motion for a three (3) minute recess made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR SOLOMON. Move into a vote. Motion passes 13-0-0. SENATE PRESIDENT LAXAGUE called a recess at 8:25 p.m. SENATE PRESIDENT LAXAGUE called the meeting back to order at 8:30 p.m., with 15 Senators present. Note: The new Senators have been sworn in, the Senate now sits at 15 Senators. Motion to approve made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR PRICE. Motion to amend the item to read "LAN remodulator {$1300} made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR PERSCH. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-0-0. STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT MILLS and a representative from teleMedia Services, Dan Grimes, and a representative from the environmental concerns, Tara Pike, addressed the Senate with the specific details relating to the item, and answered questions from the Senate. Lengthy discussion ensued regarding the pros and cons of the item. Motion to table made by SENATOR SOLOMON, seconded by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN. r«o | § % Move into a vote. Motion fails 4-8-2. SENATORS PRICE, LOPEZ, PEREZ, PERSCH, TRUJILLO, ^ S f S — < -<. M M TO tj~f J» T C m ROELL, ATHERLEY, BRUCE opposed. SENATORS MOORE, MARTH abstained. Discussion continued regarding the item. •m<- 5j, —o „ Io- O^ arnr SENATOR RASMUSSEN took personal privilege at 8:39 P.M. ^ Note: The Senate now sits at 14 Senators present. SENATOR PRICE yielded the floor to a representative from the environmental concerns, Tara Pike, who addressed the Senate with the specific details relating to the item, and answered questions from the Senate. SENATOR CAMPBELL enters at 8:45p.m. Note: The Senate now sits at 15 Senators present. Motion to table made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR PRICE. Motion passes 9-5-1. SENATORS TRUJILLO, ROELL, PERSCH, LOPEZ, PEREZ opposed. SENATOR ATHERLEY abstained. D. Action Item: Discussion/Nomination/Election a chair of the CSUN Rules and Ethics Committee (Tabled at 26-23); Motion to remove from the table made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN. Move into a vote on removing. Motion passes 15-0-0. Motion to nominate SENATOR ANDERSON made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR PERSCH. 6 SENATE MINUTES 26-24 / AUGUST 14, 1996 Motion to nominate SENATOR MOORE made by SENATOR ATHERLEY, seconded by SENATOR MARTH. Motion to close nominations, followed by allowing each candidate to speak for no more than two minutes to be followed by a limited question and answer, followed by a division of the house and a roll call vote made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR SOLOMON. Move into a vote on proceeding. Motion passes 15-0-0. r^s c 3 S=» C'< Cc=D c C Q ar ° a: 3:tr> m .4 <2 SENATOR ANDERSON addressed the Senate. SENATOR MOORE addressed the Senate. & in rn t j 0 —o Move into a roll call vote. SENATOR ANDERSON received 7 votes. SENATOR MOORE received 5 I votes. on SENATOR ANDERSON received the chair for the Rules and Ethics Committee. E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of rescinding the CSUN Education Policies Committee, in reference to CSUN Bylaw 38 (Tabled at 26-23); Motion to remove from the table made by SENATOR MARTH, seconded by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN. Move into a vote on removal. Motion passes 14-0-1. SENATOR BRUCE abstained. Move into a vote on the main motion. Motion passes 15-0-0. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Approval of a total annual contract salary amount projected not to exceed the amount of $30,000.00 plus university fringe benefits to fund the fy 96-97 CSUN/KUNV professional staff (university employee) position of Radio Station Manager (D. Fuller) to be encumbered out of fy 96-97 CSUN 2703 (KUNV) account; * Motion to combine New Business Items A-D made by SENATOR TRUJILLO, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. Friendly amendment to approve (as well as combine) made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR MARTH. KUNV General manager Don Fuller addressed the Senate regarding the items. Move into a vote on the main motion. Motion passes 15-0-0. B. Action Item: Approval of KUNV search committee nominee Janis Carter as the KUNV Development Director effective September 01,1996 through June 30,1996 and total annual contract salary amount projected not to exceed $23,500.00 plus university fringe benefits to fund the fy 96-97 CSUN/KUNV professional staff university employee) position of Radio Station Development Director to be encumbered out of the fy 96-97 CSUN 2703 (KUNV) account; * Combined and approved. C. Action Item: Approval of Jimmy Sullivan as the Interim KUNV Operations Manager Director effective September 01,1996 through February 29,1996 and total annual contract salary 7 SENATE MINUTES 26-24 / AUGUST 14, 1996 amount projected not to exceed $23,500.00 plus university fringe benefits to fund the fy 96-97 CSUN/KUNV professional staff university employee) position of Radio Station Operations Manager to be encumbered out of the fy 96-97 CSUN 2703 (KUNV) account; * Combined and approved. D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending the amount of $517.00 for expenses [aerofare-$230/taxi-$25/reg-$170/meals-$92], for KUNV Alternative Rock Music Director Jason Feinberg to attend the CMJ Music Marathon in New York City, NY on Wednesday, September 04th through September 07th, 1996 to be encumbered out of the fy 96-97 CSUN 2703 (KUNV) account; * Combined and approved. G. Action Item: Introduction/Nomination/Approval of Chancey Mordeau as student member to the CSUN Entertainment & Programming Board; * czz Motion to approve made by SENATOR PRICE, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. v> -<o m - ' - ' •'> S? < _; -•O >j -» -r -r1j < "•<. t ^ fr] m jr O . ? ^ : 0^ Move into a vote. Motion passes 15-0-0. —p Chancey Mordeau addressed the Senate. H. Action Item: Discussion/Nomination/Election of one (1) CSUN member to the F a c u l ^ Senate Academic Budget Committee; cn Motion to nominate SENATOR ATHERLEY made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR TRUJILLO. 'mo o o a ; Motion to close nominations made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR TRUJILLO. Move into a vote on closing. Motion passes 15-0-0. Move into a vote on the main motion. Motion passes 14-0-1. SENATOR ATHERLEY abstained I. Action Item: Discussion/Nomination/Election of one (1) CSUN member to the Faculty Senate Academic Standards Committee; Motion to nominate SENATOR LIDEROS made by SENATOR LOPEZ, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. Motion to close nominations made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR TRUJILLO. Move into a vote on closing. Motion passes 15-0-0. Move into a vote on the main motion. Motion passes 14-0-1. SENATOR LIDEROS abstained. J. Action item: Discussion/Nomination/Election of one (1) CSUN member to the Faculty Senate Admissions Committee; Motion to nominate SENATOR BRUCE made by SENATOR ATHERLEY, seconded by SENATOR TRUJILLO. Motion to close nominations made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR ROELL. SENATE MINUTES 26-24 / AUGUST 14, 1996 Move into a vote on closing. Motion passes 15-0-0. Move into a vote on the main motion. Motion passes 14-0-1. SENATOR BRUCE abstained. K. Action Item: Discussion/Nomination/Election of one (1) CSUN member to the Faculty Senate Code Committee; No nominations from the floor. L. Action Item: Discussion/Nomination/Election of one (1) CSUN member to the Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee; Motion to nominate SENATOR LIDEROS made by SENATOR PRICE, seconded by SENATOR PEREZ. Motion to nominate Douglas deBecker, made by SENATOR PEREZ, seconded by SENATOR RC Motion to close nominations, to be followed by a limited question and answer, followed by a divis the house and a roll call vote made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR PERSCH. Move into a vote on closing nominations. Motion passes 15-0-0. SENATOR PEREZ stepped down from the committee. Motion to amend the item to read "two (2) members" made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR CAMPBELL. Move into a vote on the amendment. Motion passes 15-0-0. Move into a vote on the main motion. Motion passes 15-0-0. SENATOR LIDEROS and Douglas deBecker are the members of the committee. M. Action item: Discussion/Nomination/Election of one (1) CSUN member to the Faculty Senate General Education Committee; Motion to nominate SENATOR SOLOMON made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. Motion to close nominations made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. Move into a vote on closing nominations. Motion passes 15-0-0. Move into a vote on the main motion. Motion passes 14-0-1. SENATOR SOLOMON abstained. N. Action Item: Discussion/Nomination/Election of two (2) CSUN members to the Faculty Senate Grievance Committee; Motion to nominate SENATOR LOPEZ made by SENATOR PRICE, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. Motion to nominate SENATOR MARTH, and Dineen Barkhuff made by