Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Febraury 27, 1986

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS AGENDA Senate Meeting 16-12 MSU Lounge 201 February 27, 1986 4:00 p.m. I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes IV. Announcements V. Board, Committee and Director Reports VI. Executive Board Nominations 1. Wilbur Shaffer and Ray Parker to Elections Board. 2. John Litwin to Elections Board. 3. Tom Ware to Elections Board. VII. Old Business VIII. New Business A. Approval of Executive Board Nominations B. Approval of funding Delta Sigma Theta Sorority $300.00/$200.00. C. Approval of funding the Tennis Club $800.00. D. Approval of CNN Contract. E. Approval of transfer of $3000.00 budget authority form the operating line, 3000, to the professional/stipend line, 1100, within the Yearbook Publications account, 6-2-457-4120-907. (lateral transfer of funds). F. Approval of contract with Creative Target for providing equipment, and set up. -E&P G. Approval of Constitutional Amendments. -Chadwell. H. Approval of funding Yellin' Rebel staff $400.00 to attend PCAA. IX. Open Discussion X. Adj ournment sjd UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 EMERGENCY ITEMS CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS Please add to Agenda 16-12, on February 27, 1986. I. Approval of contract with Robert Hastings for March 10, for $600.00, plus 1 night lodging. -E&P J. Approval of clean-up for Saturday, March 1 after Video Dance Party for $75.00. -E&P UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS MINUTES Senate Meeting 16-12 MSU Lounge 201 February 27, 1986 4:00 p.m. I. Call to Order Senate President Varona called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. II. Roll Call Senator Delia Rosa Senator Dixon Senator Larsen Senator Leroy Senator Loxton Senator Menke Senator Miller Senator Muir Senator NOvak Senator Sarnelli Senator Spicer Senator Susman Senator Zayas There being quorum, the meeting continued. III. Approval of Minutes The minutes were declared approved. IV. Announcement s Senate Pres. Varona announced that item H. will be withdrawn. V. Board, Committee and Director Denise Sarnelli, E&P reported on the upcoming events and lectures. March 10, Robert Hastings and April 23 - 27 is Springfest. VI. Executive Board Nominations 1. Wilbur Shaffer to Elections Board. 2. Ray Parker to Elections Board. 3. John Litwin to Elections Board. 4. Tom Ware to Elections Board. VII. Old Business There was no old business. /III. New Business. A. Approval of Executive Board Nominations Present Senator Adams Senator Anton Senator Chadwell Absent Senator Harrison (excused) Senator Lieberman (excused) Senator Swanson ^excused) UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 February 27, 1986 Senator Menke moved to hold an election with the top candidate heing placed on the committee, Senator Spicer seconded. Tom Ware 7 Senator Adams Senator Chadwell John Litwin 5 Senator Anton Senator Delia Rosa Senator Muir Senator Sarnelli Senator Susman Ray Parker 3 Senator Leroy Senator Menke Senator Dixon Senator Novak Senator Larsen Senator Loxton Senator Spicer Senator Zayas Tom Ware was placed on the Elections Board. ; B . • Approval of funding Delta Sigma Theta Sorority $300/$200. No action was taken. C. Approval of funding the Tennis Club $800.00. This item was withdrawn from the agenda. D. Approval of CNN Contract. No action was taken. E. Approval of transfer of $3000.00 budget authority from the operating line 3000, to the professional/stipend line, 1100, within the Yearbook Publications account, 6-2-457-4120-907. (lateral transfer of funds). Senator Spicer moved to approve. Senator Dixon seconded. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstaining. t. Approval of contract with Creative Target for providing equipment, and set up. Senator Sarnelli moved to approve. Senator Muir seconded. No action was taken. G. Approval of Constitutional Amendments. -Chadwell Senate President Varona explained .the changes. This item was introduced. Senate President Varona asked the Senate if there were any objections to add two emergency items to the agenda. There were no objections. I. Approval of contract with Robert Hastings for March 10 for $600.00 plus one night lodging. No action was taken. J. Approval of clean-up for Saturday, March 1 after Video Dance Party for $75.00 to SOMA. Senator Spicer moved to approve. Senator Novak seconded. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 abstaining (Menke). IX.Open Discussion Senator Spicer discussed his campaign party. Senators Dixon and Adams left the meeting. Senator Novak displayed to,the Senate his cards. Senator Menke discussed the Connection and the Yellin1 Rebel issues, ijournment Senator Zayas moved to adjourn. The motion passed with 10 in favor, 4 opposed (Menke, Chadwell_ Largen^ Leroy) and 0 abstaining. The meeting was adjourned at 5:16 p.m. "Hh CSUN CONSTITUTION WITH AMENDMENTS D E C LHRHT I C:. C F * I C-rT S CSUN members shall have the right tos S. Obtain i ri-format ion concerning all -financial arrangements o-f CSUN. 2. Attend any o-f-ficial open meeting held by CSUN boards, committees, and o-f-fleers. 3. Be represented to the Board o-f Regents through CSUN government, 4. Petition the CSUN government. 5. [To] Vote in CSUN elections. The University of Nevada at Las Vegas in general and CSUN in particular cannot abridge these rights. These rights shall not be construed to limit any other rights possessed by the students. ART 1 CLE I, N h' £ The name o-f this or izat ion shall be the Consolidated Students o-f the University cf Nevada, Las Vegas, herein "e^erred to as CSUN. ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP AND FEES All [matriculated undergraduate 3 rep; stered students o-f UNLVf, upon payment o-f registration -fees,] shall be ri:embe r s 0f CSUN until the be g i n n i n g o-f t he 4 01 ! ow i n g semester. A CBUN -fee, approved by the Board o-f Regents, not less than five per- cent o-f the per- credit -fee, shall be collected [-from] -f or each underqradua te student of UNLV tak ino seven credits or more, ARTICLE III. AUTHORITY AND STRUCTURE A . In a c c o r d a n c e w i t h pr 0 vi s i0 n s set f 0r th i n Chap ter 3'?6 of the Nev ada Revised Sta tutes, th i s Constitution shall be the set of bylaws referred to therein, E . CSUN, to th e e;; tent of it s au t h or it y set f or t h in these bylaws, is self-governing and independent of the administration of the University of Nevada System, financially and otherwise. C . All monies transferred by the Board of Regents to CSUN shall be administered by CSUN in accordance with Board of Regents policy, D . Divisions of CSUN Government! 1. The Executive Branch. 2. The Legislative Branch. 3. The Judicial Branch, 4. Any organization or- agent within a branch deemed necessary to properly administer and operate this gov err--en t. E. Rules of order shall be ccr« i de'-ed in the foil i r.g rank : !, The CSUN Constitution. 2, Bylaws to the CSUN Constitution, 3- Enactments of the Senate, 4. Robert's Rules o-f Order-, most recent edition, ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS AND ELECTION A . Definition o-f Officers: 1. The Executive officers shall be the President, Vice President, and the Senate President. 2. The Legislative officers shall be the Senators. 3. The Judicial officers shall be the Justices. B. Candidates for elective offices must be qualified to hold those offices, from the time of filing. C. Qualifications to Hold Elective Offices: 1. tCSUN membership] Matriculated CSUN members. 2. May neither file for nor hold more than one officer ship simultaneously within CSUN. 3. A cumulative Grade Point Average of not less than 2.0. 4. Executive officers: a. may be elected no raore than twice to the same office. b . successful completion of 48 credits, the last 15 of which from UNLV prior to holding o f f i c e . c. completion in good standing at UNLV of at least [one] s i x credits [of J the semester pri or to holding office. Incomplete grades for the six credits must be resolved no 1 a.ter than the 1 ast day of f i1 inq, d_. must be undergraduate students, 5. A per- semester Srade Point Average of r.ct less tban 2.0 whi1e in office. 6 • Must complet? at least = : c r e d i t s per se~~ ester h lie in oft* < :e . D. Election ct' Officers: 1. Executive Officers: a. F j 1 i n q dates for Executive off s ce shal 1 be the -first seven days of : nstruct j on i n February. [a,] When there ere more than two candidates •for an Executive office, a. primary election for that- office shall be held on the -first Wednesday and Thursday of instruc i on in March. £b, 3 c_j. A candidate who receives more than 50% of the valid votes cast in a. primary election shall be the winner of that office. £c. 3 cL If an office is not won in a primary election, the names of the two candidates receiving the largest number of valid votes-cast, or in the absence of a primary electi o n , the names of the two candidates who have filed for that office, shall be placed on the general election ballot for that of f i ce . £ d . 3 e. The general election for Executive offices shall be held on the first Wednesday and Thursday of instruction in April, Ee.3 The candidate -for each office who receives the greatest number of valid votes in the general election shall be the winner. £f.3 q. In the event of a tie in either the general or the primary election for an Executive office, a simple majority vote of the Senate shall determine the winner, 2. Leg is!at iv e Office r s: a. Filing date; for E.-ecj t i :-'e office shall be t j'ie fire* re vt r _ day s of •ne.tr'jc t i on i_n E a , ] Th e general electi on f c r 1 * g i s 1 s t i v e o-f f • cers sr-a • 1 be he 1 d cn the f i r st iednesday and Tharsday of instruct ion in 0ctob*r• ib.] Cj, In the e v en t of a tie in t h e e 1 e e 1i on t or a Senate seat, a simple majority vote of the newly seated Senate shall determine the winner . 3, In the event the Judicial Council invalidates an election it shall order a new election. a. In the event a primary election is invalidated, the Judicial Council shall order a new primary election to be held on a Wednesday and Thursday o-f instruction no later than two weeks prior to the general elects on. b, In the event a general election is invalidated, the Judicial Council shall order a n ew general [elet ion 3 elect! on t o be held on a Wednesday and Thursday o-f instruction no later than two weeks prior to the date of installation for that office, E, Instalistion of Officers: 1. Exe c u t i v e officers shall be aut omat i c a11y installed on the first day of May. 2. Legislative officers shall be automatically installed on the first day of November, 3. Judicial officers shall be installed on the date of their appointment, 4. The Chief Justice shall administer an oath of office to each Executive and Legislative officer prior to their taking office. a. No officer shall take office prior to receiving and affirming the oath of office as set forth herein. b. The oath of office shall read as follows: "I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR (OR AFFIRM) THAT I WILL FAITHFULLY EXECUTE THE OFFICE FOR WHICH I HAVE BEEN ELECTED (OR APPOINTED) AND WILL TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEFEND THE CS'JN CONSTITUTION, [IT'S3 H I BYLAWS AND STATUTES, AND OTHER LAWS OF AND WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF NEVADA." c. in the absence of ti.e C M e f Justice, the Associate Chief Just ice or another Justice of the Judicial Council shall administer an oath of o-f-f ice . d . In the absence o-f a Justice, a Notary Public duly appointed by the Secretary o-f State o-f the State o-f Nevada nr. ay a dm i n i ster an oath of off i ce . F. Terms of Office: 1. Executive officers shall serve a one year term, from May 1 to April 30. Outgoing Executive officers shall serve as advisors to their-successors during the first month of their successors' terms of office, 2. Legislative officers shall serve a one year term, from November 1 to October 31. 3. Judicial officers shall serve a two year term from the date of appointment. G. Vacant Offices: 1. Vacancies in Executive Offices: a. In the event of the vacancy in the office or temporary absence of the President, the Vice P r e s i d e n t shall assume the office of President for the remainder of the term or for the duration of the temporary absence of the President with all the powers and responsibilities of that office. b. In the event of the vacancy in the office or temporary absence of both the President and the Vice President, the Senate President shall assume the office of the President for the remainder of the term or for- the duration of the temporary absence of the President w i th a 11 the powers and responsibi 1 i t ies of that office. c. In the event of the vacancy in the office or temporary absence of t~e Vice President, the Vice President pro tempore sna 11 assuroe the office of Vice President for the remainder cf the term or for the duration of the t err penary absence of the Vice President «i th a' 1 the powers and responsibilities of that office with the exception of succession to the F'r es i dency . d, In the event of the vacancy in the office or temporary absence of the Senate President, the Senate President pro tempore shall assume the office of Senate President for the remainder of the term or for the duration of the temporary absence of the Senate President with all- the powers and responsibil i t i es of that office, 2 . Vac anci es in Legisi ati ye Off ices: In the event of the vacancy of a Senate seat, the Senate shall appoint a replacement to hold office for the remainder of the term. ARTICLE V . EXECUTIVE BRANCH A . Definition: The Executive Branch of CSUN shall be the Executive officers and the Executive Board. B . Composition: The Executive officers of CSUN shall consist of the President, the Vice President, and the- Senate President. C. President: 1. The President shall be the chief administrator of the government and legal head of the organization and shall therefore be responsible for the administration and execution of all Executive actions of CSUN. 2 . The President shall be an ex officio, non-voting member of the Senate, 3. The President shall be empowered to veto, as a who 1 e any Senate action, e xcept the endor sement of resolutions, the Esue ten tation 3 susta i nmen t of irapeachmen t s , the est ab1i shme nt of commi 11ee s, and the a pp o i n t m e n t of S e n a t o r s , w i th in forty-eight hours of adjournment of the meeting at which it was passed. 4. The President shall be empowered to call emergency sessions of the Senate. 5. The President shall present a State of the Campus Address at the first Senate meeting of each semester , 6. The President, sha) 1 be an ex officio, nor—voting member of all CSUN Beards E-ndlj. committees, and a gene i e s . ^ 7. The President shall perform &1 1 other duties delegated by the Senate. D . Vice Presi dent: 1. The Mice President shall assist the President in the adm in istra ti on and e xe cu t i on of Exe cu t ive actions of CSUN. 2. The Mice President shall be an ex officio, non—voting member of the Senate. 3. The Vice President shall act as liaison between the Judicial Council arid the Executive Board. 4. The Vice President shall be an ex officio, non-voting member of all CSUN Boards [andlj. commi 11 e e s , and agencies. 5. The Vice President shall perform all other duties delegated by the Senate. E. Senate President: 1. The Senate President shall administer to, execute for, and preside over the Senate, shall be the spokes[man]person for the Legislative branch of C S U N , and shall be liaison between the Legislative and Executive branches of CSUN, 2. The Senate President shall be responsible for publicizing the agendas and maintaining the minutes of Senate meetings. 3. The Senate President shall be responsible for maintaining adequate facilities for those wishing to attend Senate meetings. 4. The Senate President shall ensure that all motions passed by the Senate in no way conflict . . . i W I f tt :i 4 T-thife c- r >L, Or . - --4 ; 4 , >.4 ; ;n » .C ui i + i r-K - .U< 1/ > a-.-" r . 5. The Senate President shall be empowered to ass ion excused and unexcused absences to Senators for Senate meetings. 6. The Senate Pres.' cent shall be empowered to call emergency sessions of the Senate. 7. The Senate President shall be an ex officio, non-voting member of all CSUN Boards [and]j coram i ttees . and aqenc i es , 8. The Senate President shall perform all other-duties delegated by the Senate. F. Executive Board; • 1. The Executive Board shall have general powers of administ r at i on , r e v iew, an d re commendat i on • 2. The Chair-Eman] of the Executive Board shall be the Presi dent, 3. The President, the Vice President, and the Senate President shall serve as voting members of the Executive Board. The Senate President pro tempore and Vice President pro tempore shall serve as ex officio, non-voting members of the Executive Board. 4. The Executive Board shall nominate candidates tor-all appointed posits o n s unless o t h e r w i se specified in the Constitution or its bylaws. 5. The Executive Board shall specify the duties of all officials provided those duties do not conflict with the Constitution or its bylaws. it , v ... • 6. The Executive Board shall allocate Regents-' Grants-in-aid, in conjunction with CSUN funds, equal to the cost of tuition and fees to three CSUN offices. 7. The Executive Board shall nominate candidates for the positions of Chief Justice and Associate Chief Just ice froro amonq the Just ices servi ng on the Counci1 . 8. The Execut i v e B o a r- d shall ex am i n e a 11 p r o p o s s d statu tes and air»endmen ts to t he Const i tu 11 on and g i v e r- e corarae ndat i on s for ap pr ov a 1 or di sappr ov a 1 to the Senate. 9. All c o r, t r- a c t s w i t h C S UN s h a 11 require the s i gna tur es of two of the three Execu t i ve Boar d members. G . Remuneration; 1. Each Execut i u ^ of f i cer shall receive a Regents' Grant-in-aid, in Econ.juction] conjunct i on with CSUN -funds, equal to the cost 0+' tuition and f e e s . 2. Each Executive o-f-f i cer shall receive a minimum stipend o-f $75.00 per month, but in no esse shall a n y o -f -f i c e r or official r e c e i v e s t i p e n d s ; n a. n amount greater- than that received by the Presi dent. 3. Outgoing Executive officers shall receive remuneration during the month they serve as advisors to their successors. 4. Thh remuneration o-f the Executive officers is contingent upon their- abiding by an employment limitation of fifteen hours per week, unless that limitation has been waived by the Senate. ARTICLE VI. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH A . Definition: The Legislative branch of CSUN shall be the Senate and its committees. B. Composition: The Senate shall consist of twenty representatives. Each college shall receive at least one Senate seat and the remaining Senate seats shall be apportioned according to the percentage of CSUN enrollment at MMLV. Students who have not declared a major shall be considered as a college for-r- epresen tat i on purposes. C . Powers and Responsibilities: 1. The Senate shall be empowered to enact any legislation that falls under the jurisdiction of C S UN g 0 v e r nm e n t . 2. The Senate shall be empowered to enact Eantilx am e n d , and waive by1 aw s by a t w ©—thirds [majority] vote. 3. The Senate sha 11 be era?owered 10 I s = --e direct i v5s stating ac t i ons to be taken by the E s c u t i ve officers a nd CSUN E B0ard s 3 off'cia 1s . 4 i h e Se n a t e shall be err.p ou 5 r e d t 0 ad0P t resolutions. f~: 5. The Senate shall be empowered to sustain impeachment charges by a two-thirds [majority] vote. % 6. The Senate shall be empowered to refer proposals to the CSUN membership by a two-thirds [majority] v o t e , 7. The Senate shall be empowered to approve and disapprove nominations by the Executive Board [ an d n om inat ions of Edit or s-i n-Chi e f1 . a• Ap p rov a 1 shall constitute appointment. [b, All appointees shall be considered officials of CSUN,] [c.3 b^ Approval of Judicial Council nominees shall require a two-thirds [majority] vote. 8. The Senate shall be empowered to dismiss off ici a-l s by a two-thirds [majority] vote ur. 1 ess otherwise specified in the Constitution. '?. Senate approval is required for disbursement of CSUN funds. The Senate may, by a two-thirds vote, permit the Executive Board to make expenditures of up to $500.00 without Senate approval • Such permission may be rescinded by .a simple majority vote. All such expend!tures roust be reported to_the_Senate. 10. The Senate shall have final authority to approve or disapprove the annual CSUN budget. 11. The Senate shall be empowered to waive the fifteen hour per week employment limitation upon Executive officers by a two-thirds [majority] v o t e . 12. The Senate shall be empowered to assign and alter stipends for officers and officials by a two-thirds [majority] vote unless otherwise specified in the Constitution. 13. The Senate shall be empowered to approve or d i sapp rov e , by a two-1 h irdz Ima j or i ty3 vo t e , t h e a 1 1 o c a t i on of Regents'' £ 6 r a n t- i r - a i d ] Gr-an ts~ i n-a i d , in conjunct i o n w i t h C S UN f u n d s , equal to the cost of tuition and fees. 14. Senate app- oval i s r e q u w e d for 9§r r* ,-.*nts between CSUN and any other parties before the agreements become legally binding on CSUN. 15. The Senate shall be empowered to override Presidential vetoes by a two-thirds [majority] v o t e . 16. The Senate shall be empowered to initiate, amend, and rescind operating po1 icies of CSUN a n t i t i e s . 17. The Senate shall be empowered to initiate ConstitutionaI am e ndments by a two-thirds vote . 18. The Senate shall be empowered to establish standing and ad hoc committees. 19. The Senate shall require the regular attendance of the Senators. A Senator who accumulates three unexcused absences in any six month period within a session shall be dismissed from the Senate, unless the third unexcused absence is overridden by a two-thirds [majority] vote of the Senate, which is to be considered as its first item of business following Roll Call of the next regular-meeting of the Senate after [which] the third unexcused absence was issued. 20. The Senate shall be empowered to approve and disapprove nominations for vacant Senate seats. 21. The Senate shall require a quorum of two-thirds of the current Senate membership, 22. Neither proxy votes nor absentee ballots are permitted during Senate meetings. 23. The Senate shall maintain records through a secretary, 24. The Senate shall possess all powers and responsibilities not specifically delegated by the Constitution or its bylaws to any other-entity. 25. The Senate may wa i an of f : er -' s or official'' s repayment o b w o a t ' Q " by a two-l";~cs vote. - -i i- f— D, Senate President Pro Tempore 1. The Senate sha^l elect, -from among i ts members, a Senate President pro tempore. 2. The Senate President pro tempore shall serve as parliamentarian -for the Senate. 3. The Senate may, by a two-thirds [majority] vote, remove the Senate President pro tempore and r eopen the 'pos i t i on 4or nom i na t i ons f r om the 41oor. 4. No Senate shall elect a Senate President pro tempore to serve in a session other than its own. ARTICLE VII. JUDICIAL BRANCH A . Definition: The Judicial Branch of CSUN shall be the Jud i c i al Counc i1. B. Composition: 1. The Council shall consist of five to seven voting members. 2. The Council shall not render any decision until five Justices have been appointed. C . Eligibility: To be eligible for appointment to the Council, a student must Chave an overall cumulative G.P.A, o-f not less than 2.75 and be student in good standing] be a _ m a j r i c i a ^ t e d _ ^ ^ overall Srade Point Average of not less than 2,/5, be in pood standing, and complete at least six credits each semester while in office. D . Chief Justice: 1. The Chief Justice shall preside over all Council mee t i ngs. 2. The Chief Justice shall be responsible for publicizing the agendas and maintaining the roi nutes of al 1 Counc j ] rnee t i n g s . E. Associate Chief Justice: 1. In the e v ent of a v a c a n c y in t h e p o s i t i o n o f Chief Justice, the Associate Chief Justice shall assume the position o-f Chief Jest i ce until a new Chief Justice can be appointed. 2. In the event of the absence of the Chief Justice, the Associate Chief Justice shall assume the position of Chief Justice for the duration of the absence , F. Powers and Responsibi1ies: 1. The Council interprets the Constitution, a. The Council may decide the constitutionality of acts of or within CSUN entities when requested to do so by an Executive officer- or Senator, b. The Council may invalidate an improperly conducted election. The decision must be rendered within two weeks of the election in quest i o n . c . The Council may decide appeals initiated by CSUN members [of] on decisions of CSUN entities. 2 . The Council may act as arbitrator between CSUN members and entities of the University of Nevada System. 3 . The Council may consult legal counsel before rendering decisions. Funds may be encumbered for the purpose o-f legal consultation, 4. A minimum of five seats must be filled fay the first day of instr-uct ion of each regular semester. 5. The Council must meet at 1 east once in each regular- semester . ARTICLE VIII, FINANCE A . The President, the Mice President, end the Senate president shall be the only only officers empowered t o d i s b u r s e C S UN f u n d s . All e ;< p end! t u r e s s h a 1 1 require two of their three signatures, end shall r e c u ire the signature o f t h e B u sine s s 'a n a g e r- o r t h a t of the Dean of Student Sery ice or [h i s 3 the Dean's a q e n t , i n a c c o r- d a. n c e w i t h m u t u a 11 y accepted f i s c a 1 procedures established by CStfl and t!"r Office oi the rr es iden t, B . The President, the Mice President, and the Senate President shall be bonded in an amount commensurate w i t h C S UN r e >•• e n u e s . C. Stipends shall expire at the end of officers'' and officials'' terms of office. D. Officers or officials who receive fee waivers from C5UN shall reimburse C5UN for the cost of classes not comp7 e t e d• E. Officers or officials who receive fee waivers from CS'JN who fail to complete six credits during the semester shall reimburse CSUN for the cost of the entire fee waiver. F. Officers or officials who receive fee waivers from CSUN who fail to complete their terms of office shall reimburse CSUN for- the amount of the fee waiver proportionate to the term of office not completed. ARTICLE IX. CSUN BOARDS A . Def i n i t i on : Boards shal 1 be a.dmi n i strat i ve bod i es that perform specific operative functions as delineated in the Constitution and its bylaws. B . Qualifications for Board Members: Board.members, must be CSUN students with a [Grade Point Average of not 1ess than 2,03; cumulative Grade Point Average of not less than 270 and be in pood standing. C . Term of Office: The term of office for Board [Chairmen 3 Cha i r s , members, and advisors shall be from the date of appointment until two weeks following the installation of the Executive Board unless otherwise specified in the Constitution, D . ICha i rmer;3 Cha i r s: 1. Board [Chairmen] Chairs shall administer to, execute for, and preside over the Boards to which they are appointed. 2. Board [Chairmen] Cha i rs shall prepare bu-oets for their terms of office which shall be presented to the [ A p p r o p r i at i o n s 3 Elude et end Finance B o a r d . S, ' ar d [Chairmen] .K a • r s sn?) 1 be re ifon*itle tor publicising the agendas or standing agendas and maintaining tt^ minutes of Board meetings. E , Mice [Chairmen] Chei rs: 1. Board Vice ICha;rmen] Chairs sha 11 be selected in the manner called for by [operating policies of3 the Boards. 2. In the event-of the temporary absence of a Board Chair[man], the Vice ChairEman] of that Board shall assume the chair[manship] for the duration of the [Chairman's] absence. F . Operating Policies: 3. All Boards must maintain operating policies. 2. All operating policies remain in effect until amended or rescinded by the Senate. 6 . Entertainment and Programming: 1. General Description: The Board shall obtain, sc h e d u 1 e , a d m i n i s t e r , a n d p u b l i c i se CSUN-sponsored activities, entertainment, and social events. 2. [Composition] Membership: a . The Chair[man3. b . At least three, but no'more than seven CSUN members, at least three of whom must be Senators. c. The Information Office representati',' e appointed by the Information Office. 3. P ow e r s a n d R e s p o n s i b i 1 i t i e s: a , To r e v i e w a n d a. p p r o v e the b u d g e t prep a r e d b y the ChairEman]. b . To esta01i sh ary racessa'y subcommi ttees, the [ C h a. i r m a n ] C hairs o f w h i c h rr> >_ s t b e B o a r d members. _ ft; _ H . [Appropriation^ EuOcet a"d Finance Board: 1. Genera] Description; The Board shall prepare the annual CSUN budget and serve as financial counsel to CSUN. 2 . [Composi t i on 3 Membershi p: a. The Chair[man3. b. At least [three] seven, but no more than [seven] twe1ve CSUN members, at least [one] two of whoro must be [a Senator3 Senators. £3.3 £_;_ [Advisor;] The Business Manager [shall serve as advisor to the Board]. [4,3 3^ Powers and Responsibilities: a. To make the necessary recommendations for the proper control and management of CSUN funds. b. To submit the annual CSUN budget to the Senate . c . To submit a monthly CSUN -financial statement to the Senate. d. [To recommend withdraw! o-f financial support from CSUN-recognized organizations] To approve or disapprove all budget allocations to CSUN organizations.. e . To establish any necessary subcommittees, the tChairman] Chairs of which must be Board members. f. To suspend or revoke the privilege of the use of CSUN funds by any group failing to abide by CSUN rules. [I. Publications Board: 1. Genera1 Descr i pt ion : The Boar d • sha11 coora inate CSUN p ub1i c a t ions. 2. Composition: a. The Chairman b. At least t-r :-e, but net more :\,n seven '.SUN members, at least one of whom must be a Senator. c . A Communicati ons S t ud i es ded artroen t representative, a professional print media representative, and an Information Services r-epresentat i ve . d, Editors-in-Chief of each CSUN publication as ex officio, non-voting members. 3, Powers and Responsibilities: a. To review and approve the budget prepared by the Chairman, b. To nominate or recommend dismissal of Editors-in-Chief of CSUN publications to the Senate for approval or disapproval, c. To recommend publication proposals to the Senate . ] [J, Radio Board;] I. Medi a Board: 1. General Descriptions CSUN, acting under the authority of the licensee and in accordance with its policies, shall be empowered to manage and operate k'UNV and set policy for CSUN funded - O l M L a . I2. Compos i t i on; a. The Chairman, b, At least three, but not more than seven CSUN members, at least one of whom must be a Senator, c , A C o m m u n i c a t ions St u d i e s departme nt representative, a professional broadcast roe d i a repr esen tati ve , and a n Audio-Vi su a1 Ser-vices represen tats ve . d. T h e Rad;o Staticn Manager and the Programmi nq D i re ctor a s ex officio, non-voti ng memb ers , 2 . rowc rs «r.d *'.€ sp - •" £ i L' i I f t : es : a. To prepar^ and submit the KUKV budget to the Ap p ropr i a t i or. s Boar d , b. To nominate and to recommend dismissal of the Prog r am D i rector of KUNV to the £e nate for a p p r o y a 1 o r d i s a p p r o v a 1 , c. To establish the policies necessary to rr.jnage and operate K'JNV. d. To estab 1 i sh any necessary subcomrni t tees, the Chairmen of which must be Board members.] 2. Membership; a. The Chair and