Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, July 21, 1988

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS AGENDA SENATE MINUTES 18-25 THURSDAY, JULY 21, 19 88 4:00PM MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 18-2 4 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Approval of Karen Hirschfield as a member to Entertainment and Programming. B. Approval of Dick Hubbard as a member to Entertainment and Programming. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Discussion/Action on SETA Policy. B. Approval of Executive Board Nominations. C. Nominations for vacant Arts and Letters College Seats (3). A. Wendy Sexton B. Anna Montano D. Approval of Student Health Advisory Council Constitution. E. Approval of co-sponsorship with ACLU for Constitution Celebration on September 11, 1988. F. Approval of renumeration for Elections Board chair for 24 credit fee waiver; $100 stipend in August, $200 stipend in September, $200 stipend in October and $100 stipend in November. G. Approval of Senate Bill #19. H. Approval of Senate Bill #20. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA. LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA SENATE MEETING 18-25 THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1988 MSU 201 4:00PM VIII. NEW BUSINESS *A. Approval of $4206.95 for Intramurals. D. Approval of $550 for Student Government Conference in Utah. E. Approval of $856.75 for 115 pencil sharpeners, purchased through Central Stores for $7.45 each. * Please note that item A. of New Business has been changed for the dollar amount. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA. LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA II SENATE MEETING 18-25 THURSDAY/ JULY 21, 1988 4:00PM MSU 201 VIII. NEW BUSINESS F. Introduction/Approval of Quicksilver Editor Jean Boudreau for 1988-89. G. Introduction/Approval of Managing Editor stipend for $250 a month. H. Introduction/Approval of Advertising Manager for $225 stipend a month. I. Introduction/Approval of News Editor for $150 a stipend a month. J. Introduction/Approval of Entertainment Editor for $150 stipend a month. K. Introduction/Approval of Sports Editor for $150 stipend a month. L. Introduction/Approval of Photo Editor for $125 stipend a month. M. Introdcution/Approval of Circulation Manager for $100 stipend a month. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA. LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT MINUTES SENATE MEETING 18-25 THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1988 4:00PM MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER CSUN Senate President Jack E. Spicer Jr. called the Senate meeting to order at 4:03pm. II. ROLL CALL ABSENT Senator Richmond (Unexcused) Senator Smith (3rd Unexcused) Senator Cozine (3rd Unexcused) GUESTS PRESENT/DIRECTORS PRESENT Tim Haughinberry, Food/Beverage Teresa Chiang, MSU Director Sam Liebreman, Activities Director Jean Boudreau, Quicksilver Editor Kendall Cummings, B&E Candidate Eric Stefanowicz, Assistant E&P Lillian Franky, E&P Director Greg Bailey, NSA Director Craig Kuntz, Education Candidate Karen Hirschfield, E&P member Jeff Chadwell, Former Senate President Sari Asley, ACLU Dr. Phelps III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 18-24 Motion to approve by Senator Hoffman. Seconded by Senator Robertson. There was discussion. Senator Robertson mentioned that he would like to have it noted that he had tried to have item X of new business changed to an in favor vote. Call for a vote. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA. LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 PRESENT Senator Clay Senator Bosma Senator Dreibelbis Senator Frankulin Senator Reiss Senator Varela (late) Senator Walker Senator DaQuino Senator Kroth Senator Hoffman Senator Robertson Senator Vigano Senator Gottschalk Senate Minutes Meeting 18-25 Page 2 7/21/88 Motion carried, unanimously. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS CSUN President Steve Evenson announced that he had gone to a meeting concerning football seating. There are going to be some changes. CSUN President Steve Evenson mentioned that he would like input from the senators on how they felt about the situation of the tickets. He also mentioned that there was a discrepancy in the budget of about $132,000,000. He also mentioned that there was a personal and confidential letter that was put in everyone's boxes. If anyone has any guestions regarding this issue they should see him. Any rumors should be disregarded. He announced that Jack, Jennifer, Todd and Ignacio and himself will be going to a leadership conference in Utah this weekend. There is still an opening for a female senator to go. President Maxson has pledged $2000 to the Quicksilver Magazine. He also mentioned that with the $60,000 in the contingency account CSUN will put the money into an investment to increase the amount. He is also looking over the Intramurals Operating Policy, if anyone is interested in reading it they should see him. Motion by CSUN President Evenson to move out of the order of the day and approve item B. of new business. VIII.NEW BUSINESS B. Approval of the National Student Exchange for $500. Seconded by CSUN Vice President Jennifer McGinty. Dr. Phelps addressed the Senate. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. Motion to move out of the order of the day and approve item E of unfinished business, by CSUN President Steve Evenson. Senate Minutes Meeting 18-25 Page 3 7/21/88 VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS E. Approval of co-sponsorship with ACLU for Constitution Celebration on September 11, 1988 for $1000 coming out of the 903 account (Entertainment and Programming). Seconded by CSUN Vice President Jennifer McGinty. Sari Asley addressed the Senate. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. CSUN Senate President Jack Spicer recognized Teresa Chiang, MSU Director, Sam Liebreman, Activities Board Chairman, and former CSUN Senate President Jeff Chadwell as guests at the Senate Meeting. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS CSUN Vice President Jennifer McGinty announced that she has received an excellent response to the Student Leadership Conference. CSUN Senate President Jack Spicer mentioned that if anyone is interested in being on the Elections Board there are openings. He also announced that he had a student compliant about the bookstore's buyback price and purchasing price. He also announced that the Business Manager position in the CSUN office is now open. He thanked all of the directors for coming to the Senate meeting. VIII.NEW BUSINESS Motion by CSUN President Steve Evenson to move out of the order of the day and approve item F. of new business, and to waive bylaw 4. Seconded by Senator Hoffman. F. Introduction/Approval of Quicksilver Editor Jean Boudreau for 1988-89. Jean Boudreau addressed the Senate. There was discussion. Senate Minutes Meeting 18-25 Page 4 7/21/88 Call for a vote. Motion carried with eleven in favor, no opposed, and one abstention (Bosma). V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Nevada Student Affairs Director Greg Bailey apologized for not attending the last meeting. He resigned from his position as director of Nevada Student Affairs at this time because of personal affairs. CSUN Senate President Jack Spicer announced that the Nevada Student Affairs position was now open. Senator Chris Robertson made the Food and Beverage report for Bar Manager Tim Haughinberry. He announced that the Nevada Student Leadership Conference was all set as far as the food and beverage was concerned. The cost per person for all meals will be approximately $23.95. He also mentioned that the bar account has only spent about $2 00 on equipment. Mike Bosma, Publications Board chair announced that when the operating policy comes up for approval, there will be some changes. He also thanked the Senate for approving Jean Boudreau as the Quicksilver Editor. Mike Keller, Editor of the Yellin1 Rebel announced that $57,194.00 was collected in advertising revenue this past year. They had a staff meeting yesterday, and had a good turn out. The first issue will be out August 30th. Rob Rosenthal, Director of KUNV announced that on August 7th there will be a Jazz Festival at Mt. Charleston, sponsored by KUNV. They are presently in the process of training new people to work at the radio station. He also mentioned that Rock n' Bowl went well. VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Approval of Karen Hirschfield as a member to the Entertainment and Programming Board. B. Approval of Dick Hubbard as a member to the Entertainment and Programming Board. Senate Minutes Meeting 18-25 Page 5 7/21/88 VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Discussion/Action on SETA Policy. Motion by CSUN President Steve Evenson to discuss for no more than five minutes. Seconded by Senator Kroth. There was discussion. B. Approval of Executive Board Nominations. Motion to approve by Senator Walker. Seconded by Senator Bosma. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. Senator Marco Varela arrived at the Senate meeting. C. Nominations for the vacant Arts and Letters College Seat (3). 1. Wendy Sexton 2. Ana Montano CSUN President Steve Evenson nominated Corrine Goldstein to the Arts and Letters College. D. Approval of Student Health Advisory Council Constitution. There was no action taken at this time. F. Approval of renumeration for Elections Board chair for 24 credit fee waiver; $100 stipend in August, $200 stipend in September, $200 stipend in October and $100 stipend in November. Motion to approve by Senator Walker. Seconded by Senator Gottschalk. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Senate Minutes Meeting 18-25 Page 6 7/21/88 Motion carried with eleven in favor, zero opposed, and two abstentions (Robertson, DaQuino). G. Approval of Senate Bill #19. Motion to approve by CSUN Vice President Jennifer McGinty and to waive bylaw 4. Seconded by Senator Clay. There was discussion. CSUN Vice President McGinty announced that the wording Seminar throughout the bill should be changed to conference. SEE ATTACHED BILL FOR CORRECTIONS. There were no objections to this. There was discussion. Motion to amend the motion to approve item H. with Bill #19 and waive bylaw 4. Seconded by Senator Clay. CSUN Vice President Jennifer McGinty announced that the wording Seminar throughout the bill should be changed to conference, as in senate bill #19. There were no objections to this change. SEE ATTACHED BILL FOR CORRECTIONS. Call for a vote. Motion carried to approve items G. and H. of new business with corrections. Motion carried, unanimously. I. Approval of Senate Bill #23. Motion by Senator Bosma to waive bylaw 4 and approve items I. and J. of unfinished business. I. Approval of Senate Bill #23. J. Approval of Senate Bill #2 6. Seconded by Senator Clay. Senate Bill #19 of the 18th Session Introduce and Written By: President Steve E. Evenson Summary: A bill to create a permanent fund to help support the Nevada Student Leadership Conference and annually earmark 1.5% of the CSUN fiscal budget. WE, THE CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN THE CSUN SENATE CREATE A BYLAW TO ESTABLISH THE FOLLOWING: SENATE BYLAW The CSUN-UNLV Nevada Student Leadership Conference I. At the time of formulating of each CSUN fiscal budget, 1.5 percent of the total CSUN budget received from student fees shall be held in account number 900 to be used only to fund the CSUN-UNLV Nevada Student Leadership Conference. II. The monies contained therein will be distributed to the CSUN-UNLV Nevada Student Leadership Conference. III. The CSUN Vice-President will form and chair a committee to set up and run the conference. A. The committee membership will consist of three (3) students, three (3) faculty or professional staff members and the Dean of Student Services or his/her designee. IV. The Conference, which should be held in August, will be open to two nominees from each high school in the state of Nevada. Each student should be beginning their senior year, have a minimum 3.0 grade point average and have demonstrated leadership skills or potential. The students must be nominated by their high school principals or guidance counselors. V. The purpose of the conference is to provide Nevada high school students with seminars that can help them improve their leadership skills. Seminars provided include, but are not limited to, time-management, communication, management styles, college-preparation, etc. VI. To override or repeal this bylaw, the following is required: A. A 2/3 vote of the CSUN Executive Board. B. A 2/3 vote of the CSUN Senate. Date Approved by CSUN Senate July 21, 1988 Meeting Approved by CSUN Senate Senate Meeting 18-25 Signature of CSUN Senate President Signature of CSUN President pw Senate Bill #20 of the 18th Session Written and Introduced By: President Steve E. Evenson Summary: An act amending chapter 900 of the CSUN Revised Statutes to include the establishment of the CSUN-UNLV Nevada Student Leadership Conference and earmarking 1.5 percent of the CSUN fiscal budget to fund the scholarship. WE, THE CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN THE CSUN SENATE, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: To amend chapter 900 of the CSUNRS to include: The CSUN-UNLV Nevada Student Leadership Conference. At the time of formulating the CSUN fiscal budget, 1.5 percent of the budget received from student fees be held in the 9 00 account for the CSUN-UNLV Nevada Student Leadership Conference. The account will be used to provide transportation, room, board and other expenses necessary to running the CSUN-UNLV Nevada Student Leadership Conference. The UNLV-CSUN Nevada Student Leadership Conference shall be run by a committee as described in CSUN Bylaw 25. To override or repeal this statute, the following votes are required: A. A 2/3 vote of the CSUN Executive Board and; B. A 2/3 vote of the CSUN Senate. Date approved by CSUN Senate: July 21, 1988 Meeting approved by CSUN Senate: Senate Meeting 18-25 Signature of CSUN Senate President: Signature of CSUN President: 970.00 970.02 970.04 907.06 907.08 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS Senate Bill #2 23 of the 18th Session Introduced By: Jack E. Spicer Jr. CSUN Senate President Summary: This bill amends Chapter 2 00 of the Senate Statutes to include as standing committees the Office of Public Information, Nevada Student Affairs and Food and Beverage. In addition, section 205 is amended to stipulate proper procedures and attendance of directors and chairs of standing CSUN Committees and Boards. WE, THE CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA IN THE CSUN SENATE DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Chapter 200 [Boards, Committees, Agencies and Offices] Boards, Committees and Departments 201.00 CSUN standing boards. committees and departments. 201.02 The standing boards, committees and departments of CSUN shall be as follows: A. Entertainment and Programming Board B. Student Services Board C. Publications Board D. Radio Board . . E. Appropriations Board F. Elections Board G. Organizations Board ft. Nevada Student Affairs I. Office of Public Information J. Food and Beverage Department UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA. LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS. NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 205.00 [Board, Committee and Service Reports] Board Director, Committee Chair and Department Head Reports and Attendance. 205.02 [The director or chairman of each of the boards, services and committees, or their representative, shall make a report of the activities, accomplishments and plans of that service to the Senate at least once per month.] Each director, chair or department head shall make a yeoort of the activities, accomplishments, and plans of their board, committee or department at all Senate meetings. 205.04 [Any director or chairman who fails to abide by 205.02 shall be fined one half of one month's stipend.] Attendance of directors, committee chairs and department heads will be taken at each Senate roll call. 205.06 [Any director or chairman who fails to abide by 205.02 three times in twelve months shall be removed from office.] A director, chair or department head may be excused bv the Senate President onlv if notification is criven prior to the Senate meeting that will be missed, and if arrangements have been made for a report to be given to the Senate in their absence. Notification may be made to anv member of the Executive Board that will be present at the meeting to be missed. 205.08 Any director, chair or department head that is tinexcused absent from three Senate Meetings in one semester shall be subject to disciplinary action bv the CSUN Executive Board. Such disciplinary action must be approved by two-thirds (2/3) of the CSUN Executive ftoard. Semester is defined in CSUNRS 151.00 and 151.02. 205.10 Disciplinary action includes anv of the following: A. Verbal or written warnings B. Probation C. Suspension with or without pay D. Dismissal 205.12 Dismissal of a director, chair or department head shall be carried out in accordance with Senate Bvlaw number 22^ Date approved by CSUN Senate: CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS Senate Bill #2 6 of the 18th Session Introduced By: Jack E. Spicer Jr. CSUN Senate President Summary: A bill that amends Bylaw 23 to include attendance requirements for directors, committee chairs and department heads. WE, THE CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN THE CSUN SENATE, DO AMEND THE FOLLOWING: Bylaw 23 Stipendiary Positions I. All stipendiary position are required to make at least one appearance each semester. A. This appearance shall be scheduled by the Senate President. B. [The appearance shall be defined as an appearance class by a stipend position holder about CSUN designated with the purpose of infroming the students] . The class appearance shall be to inform students of csun activities. C. The Senate President or his designate shall scehdule an appearance for each director during the first month of classes of each of the Fall and Spring-Semesters. --- D. An absence of a stipend position holder from a scheduled appearance will constitute grounds for a stipend reduction, unless otherwise designated by the Senate President. II. Stipendiary positions are required to attend all Senate and Executive Board Meetings. Requirements are further defined in CSUNRS 205.00 through 205.12. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA. LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS. NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 Senate Minutes Meeting 18-25 Page 7 7/21/88 CSUN Senate President Pro Tempore Todd Gottschalk retained the gavel. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. CSUN Senate President Spicer retained the gavel. K. Approval of $150 a month stipend and a 24 credit fee waiver for Video Yearbook Assistant Editor. (Effective July 1, 1988 to May 31, 1989. Approved by the Publications Board on [6/14/88]). Motion to approve by Senator Bosma. Seconded by Senator Walker. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with twelve in favor, zero opposed, and one abstention (Bosma). L. Approval of Publications Board Operating Policy. Motion to approve with corrections by Senator Seconded by Senator Kroth. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, with eleven in favor, one opposed (DaQuino), and one abstention (Bosma). Senator Frankulin left the Senate meeting. VIII.NEW BUSINESS C. Approval of CSUN carpet to come out of the 900 account. Motion to approve by Senator Gottschalk. Seconded by Senator Walker. Senate Minutes Meeting 18-25 Page 8 7/21/88 There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. A. Approval of $4206.95 for Intramurals. Motion to approve by Senator Walker. Seconded by Senator DaQuino. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with eleven in favor, one opposed (Bosma) and no abstentions. D. Approval of $550 for Student Government Conference in Utah. This motion was out of order. E. Approval of $856.75 for 115 pencil sharpeners, purchased through Central Stores for $7.45 each, to come out of the 904 account. Motion to approve by Senator Walker. Seconded by Senator Gottschalk. There was discussion. Motion to amend the motion by Senator Reiss to divide the amount of pencil sharpeners in half. Seconded by Senator Dreibelbis. There were objections. Call for a vote. The objection failed with four in favor, eight opposed, and no abstentions. The main motion reads as follows: Approval of $428.37 and a half cents for 57 and a half pencil sharpeners, to come out of the 904 account. Senate Minutes Meeting 18-25 page 9 7/21/88 There was discussion. Motion by Senator Vigano to amend the main motion to read 58 pencil sharpeners for a total of $432.10 at 7.45 each to come out of the 904 account. The Student Services director will then place each pencil sharpener in everyother room strategically. Seconded by Senator Reiss. There were objections. Call for a vote on the objections. Motion failed with one in favor (DaQuino), and eleven in opposed, and no abstentions. Call for a vote on the main motion to read as follows: Approval of 58 pencil sharpeners for a total of $432.10 at 7.45 each to come out of the 904 account. The Student Services Director will then place each pencil sharpener in everyother room on campus strategically. Motion carried with eleven in favor, and one opposed (DaQuino), and no abstentions. G. Introduction/Approval of Managing Editor stipend for $250 a month. Motion by Senator Bosma to approve and waive bylaw 4 for items G., H., I., J., K., L., M., as a whole. G. Introduction/Approval of Managing Editor stipend for $250 a month. H. Introduction/Approval of Advertising Manager for $225 stipend a month. I. Introduction/Approval of News Editor for $150 a stipend a month. J. Introduction/Approval of Entertainment and Programming Editor for $150 a stipend month. K. Introduction/Approval of Sports Editor for $150 stipend a month. L. Introduction/Approval of Photo Editor for $125 stipend a month. Senate Minutes Meeting 18-25 Page 9 7/21/88 M. Introduction/Approval of Circulation Manager for $100 stipend a month. Seconded by Senator Clay. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with ten in favor, one opposed (Robertson), and one abstention (Dreibelbis). IX. OPEN DISCUSSION CSUN Senate President Pro Tempore Todd Gottschalk announced that he did not like the way the pencil sharpener issue was handled, and that it was handled immature. Pencil sharpeners may sound stupid but they are an essential to students. He felt that it was a bad idea -to put the pencil sharpeners in the hallways, since not only students are in the hallways but kids that are on skateboards and bikes. When he was a kid he wouldn't think twice about knocking a pencil sharpener off the wall. He said, "it would be fun, it is like people going down the highway, they will hit mailboxes with baseball bats, they will go down with their skateboards and 'BOOM1.'1 Senator Hoffman nominated Craig Kuntz to the Education College vacant seat. Senator Vigano mentioned that she has been on this campus for four years and here during the morning, day and evening and she has not seen kids on skateboards in the buildings, maybe outside but not inside. Senator Dreibelbis apologized for arguing to much, but he felt that this would get people to think about the situation. Senator Robertson apologized for talking to much, but he is just concerned about the money that is being spent. Senator Walker said that he was sorry for talking to much. He felt that if all this money was going out that everyone should take a longer look at the issues. He also mentioned that he accepted the amendments since that was what the majority was going to vote. Senate Minutes •Meeting 18-25 Page 10 7/21/88 CSUN Vice President Pro Tempore Ignacio Aviles mentioned that he is a quiet person, and that he did not say much during the meeting because he is trying to familiarize himself with what is going on. He mentioned that he felt that he was in a relaxed atmosphere. CSUN Vice President Jennifer McGinty announced that when the Board of Regents proposed the budget, they did not expect an increase in revenue. This is why the budget had a decrease in it. If anyone has a question about the budget they should see her. She also encouraged senators to ask questions that are germane to the issue, this will make meetings a lot shorter. She also pointed out that in high school classrooms there are pencil sharpeners in every room. Senator Mike Bosma announced that he was resigning from his Business and Economics Seat. CSUN Senate President Jack Spicer announced that the Business and Economics seat was now open for nominations, as is the Education and Academic Advising seats. Senator Walker nominated Kendall Cummings to the Business and.Economics seat. CSUN Senate President Jack Spicer mentioned that arguing the amendment of amendments can be fun. He also included that arguing the amendments can make meetings exciting, once in a while, but not always. He mentioned that the Board of Regents when establishing the budget they did not anticipate the growth at UNLV. He also announced that it may seem as if the senate is spending a lot of money, but senators should also realize that during the summer there are not a lot of meetings so the approving of things piles up. X. ADJOURNMENT CSUN Senate President Jack E. Spicer Jr. adjourned the Senate meeting at 6:05pm. Respectfully prepared and submitted by: