Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, April 14, 1988

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS AGENDA SENATE MEETING 18-17 THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1988 4 :00PM BEH 542 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Approval of Kristin Sakahara to Publications Board as a member. B. Approval of Kristin Sakahara to Admissions as a member. C. Approval of Philip DaQuino to Parking and Traffic as a member. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Executive Board Nominations. B. Approval of Great Idea Contest winners for 1st place winner $100; 2nd place winner $50.00. C. Approval of Jon Ansok for $25; and Bruce Claver for $25 for photography services. D. Approval of $100 for DJ for Faculty Appreciation Day on April 30th. E. Approval of Psi Chi for $500 out of the 904 account(Student Services). F. Approval of holding over for KUNV Program Director and Yellin' Rebel Editor until May 31st. G. Approval of hold over for the following directors until May 15th: Student Service Director Bar Manager Entertainment and Programming Directors Appropriations Board Director UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS v K X f ^ A R V L X R J B ^ A R K W A Y / L A S VEGAS, NV 89™(702°I739-3477 P A G E Senate Agenda 18-17 Page 2 Publications Board Director Radio Board Director OPI Directors Organizations Board Director H. Approval of new Executive Board stipends: CSUN President $450 stipend CSUN Vice President $400 stipend CSUN Senate President $400 stipend I. Approval of $6000 for purchasing new typewriter equipment out of the 904 account (Student Services). J. Nominations for vacant Hotel Seat. A.Chris Robertson K. Approval of $7.00 an hour between 1:00pm to 5:00pm on the 13th and 14th of April for General Elections to be paid to Sandy Aired. L. Approval of naming one of the CSUN Leadership Scholarships in the name of Kirk Hendrick. M. Approval of Video Yearbook budget authority and cash transfer from the 8-2-457-4120-906 to the 8-2-457-4120-907 for $3000. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURNMENT SEE/pw CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA SENATE MEETING 18-17 THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1988 BEH 542 4:00PM VIII. N. Introduction of Senate Resolution 18-5. (Senate President Evenson) 0. Approval of Psi Chi clean up contract for April 15, 1988 for $75- UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA SENATE MEETING 18-17 THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1988 BEH 542 4:00PM VIII. N. Introduction of Senate Resolution 18-5. [Senate President Evenson]. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS MINUTES SENATE MEETING 18-17 THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1988 4:00PM BEH 542 I. CALL TO ORDER Senate President Evenson called the Senate Meeting 18-17 to order at 4:00pm. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT Senator Ax Senator Bailey (Late) Senator Bosma (Late) Senator Carlson Senator Clay Senator Cozine Senator DaQuino (Late) Senator Gottschalk Senator Hoffman Senator Mangual Senator McGinty Senator Richmond Senator Sanchez Senator Sakahara Senator Smith Senator Spicer Senator Varela IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS Senate President Evenson announced that CSUN is looking into buying new typewriters for $1995.00 a piece. These typewriters are electronic word processors. They will be coin operated typewriters, so CSUN should make back the money invested over a period of time. They plan on buying four typewriters in all. One of them will be for Gary. There are also plans for some major cosmetic changes. April 30th will be the Faculty Appreciation Day. The CSUN team needs people to play. Senator Bosma will be the coach. He introduced Senate Resolution 18-5, with changes. (SEE NEXT PAGE FOR NEW EDITION). The Admissions Committee will be meeting April 15th, at 2:00 in 252. He is working on having a High School Leadership Seminar in August. to get students involved in CSUN and UNLV. He mentioned that CSUN will be supporting Dr. Kitchen's Drug and Alcohol program. There will be changes in the Bar Department next year, it will be the Food and Beverage Department. ABSENT Senator Donovan (Unexcused) Senator Johnson (Excused) Senator Lowe (Unexcused) UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS SENATE RESOLUTION 18-5 WRITTEN/INTRODUCED BY: Steve E. Evenson WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS: The Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas support academic excellence at both Nevada universities and; That transfer of courses between the University of Nevada System Community Colleges and Universities has been a system goal and; There has been a history of standards for admission requirements being made identical at all Nevada universities, Therefore BE IT RESOLVED: That, the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, represented in the CSUN Senate, urge the University of Nevada System Board of Regents to adopt a system wide collaborative process which will ensure uniform admission standards for both four-year institutions in the University of Nevada-System. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 He also mentioned that the Board of Regents will be meeting at the university next week. They will be discussing the course fee increase. This would be a good time for students to come and >voice their opinions about the course fee increase. The date for the meeting will be April 23rd at 8:00am, the room will be 201 in the MSU. III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 18-16 Motion to approve Senate Meeting minutes 18-16 by Senator Carlson. Seconded by Senator Bosma. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. Senate President Pro Tempore Jack Spicer retained the gavel. Motion to move out of the order of the day, with no objections. VIXI. NEW BUSINESS E. Approval of Psi Chi for $500 out of the 904 account, (Student Account). Motion by Senator McGinty to approve Psi Chi for $250 out of the 904 account (Student Services). Seconded by Senator Sanchez . There was discussion. Kim Colletto addressed the Senate. Senator Bailey arrived at 4:25pm. Call for a vote. Motion carried with fifteen in favor, one opposed (Senator Sanchez), and no abstentions. Move back into the order of the day. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS CSUN President Hendrick announced that press releases have been sent out and the challenge set for Faculty Apprecition Softball game. CSUN is purchasing a huge trophy for the day. Everyone is invited. The money that is being approved at today's meeting will be just for the money amounts, not the people. President Maxson's Advisory Council will be meeting tomorrow at 12:00pm. He advised all of the new Executive Board to attend and any directors . Senate Meeting Minutes 1 8 - 1 6 Page 3 He thanked the Senate for listening to Kim Colletto. He thanked Gary, Toby and Palma for cleaning up after one the Springfest event. Afcting Senate President Jack Spicer mentioned that his plane left without him for the Board of Regents meeting in Reno. He ended up taking another flight. He also mentioned that the Senate President Pro Tempore position is available for someone that will be able to be in the office five days a week between 7:00am to 10:00am. He also mentioned that there would be some changes in office space and Intramurals. V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS KUNV - Rob Rosenthal mentioned that he now has a staff of 65 people, this is the largest ever. Monday in room 201 there will be a debate on Nuclear Waste. Brian Brooks announced that KUNV will be seven years old tomorrow, Nancy Clark announced that whoever is Pro Tempore for the Senate President needs to be available on the 12th and 24th of each month as does the Executive Board. This is for the signing of timesheets. She also passed out the new cash balances. She took out the salaries of each account all ready, so that is why it might appear to be an overload on the accounts. The phone charges this month came out as they usually do. Motion to move out of the order of the day with no objection. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Executive Board Nominations Motion to approve items A. and C. of Executive Board Nominations, by Senator Gottschalk. A. Approval of Kristin Sakahara to Publications Board. C. Approval of Philip DaQuino to Parking and Traffic Committee. Seconded by Senator Varela. There was no discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. B. Approval of Great Idea Contest Winners for 1st place winner $100; 2nd place Winner $50, coming out of the Entertainment and Programming account. Motion to approve by Senator Smith. Seconded by Senator Hoffman. There was discussion. Gall for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. Senate Meeting Minutes 1 8 - 1 6 Page 4 C. Approval of Jon Ansok for $25; and Bruce Claver for $25 for photography services, out of the 900 account. Motion to approve by Senator Gottschalk. Seconded by Senator Bosma. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. D. Approval of $100 for DJ for Faculty Appreciation Day on April 30th. (Senator Richmond will be the DJ, and the money will come from the Entertainment and Programming account.) Motion to approve by Senator Carlson. Seconded by Senator Gottschalk. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, with fifteen favor, no opposed, and one abstention (Senator Richmond). F. Introduction of holding over for KUNV Program Director and Yellin' Rebel Editor until May 31st for a full stipend. G. Introduction of holding over for the following directors until May 15th for half stipends: Student Services Director Bar Manager Entertainment and Programming Director Appropriations Board Director Intramurals Director Publications Board Director Radio Board Director OPI Director Organizations Board Director H. Introduction of new Executive Board stipends: CSUN President $450 stipend CSUN Vice President $400 stipend CSUN Senate President $400 stipend CSUN Vice President Pro Tempore $100 stipend CSUN Senate President Pro Tempore $100 stipend I. Approval of $6000 for purchasing new typewriter equipment out of the 904 account (Student Services). There was no action taken. Senate Meeting Minu t e s 18-17 Page 5 J. Nominations for vacant Hotel Seat. A. Chris Robertson K. Approval of $7.00 an hour between 1:00pm to 5:00pm on the 13th and 14th of April for General Elections to be paid to Sandy Aired, out of the 900 account. Motion to approve by Senator McGinty. Seconded by Senator Smith. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. L. Approval of naming one of the CSUN Leadership Scholarships in the name of CSUN President Kirk Hendrick. Motion to approve by Senator Bailey. Seconded by Senator Cozine. There was discussion. Call for a roll call vote. In Favor Senator Ax Senator Bailey Senator Bosma Senator Carlson Senator Clay Senator Cozine Senator Gottschalk Senator Hoffman Senator Mangual Senator McGinty Senator Richmond Senator Sanchez Senator Sakahara Senator Smith Senator Varela Motion carried with fifteen in favor, one opposed (DaQuino), and no abstentions. M. Approval of Video Yearbook budget authority and cash transfer from the 8-2-457-4120-906 to the 8-2-457-4120-907 for $3000. Motion to approve by Senator Clay. Opposed Abstentions Senator DaQuino Seconded by Senator Bailey. Senate Meeting Minutes 18-17 age 6 There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. N. Introduction of Senate Resolution 18-5. 0. Approval of Psi Chi clean up contract for April 15, 1988 for $75. Motion to approve by Senator Richmond. Seconded by Senator McGinty. There was no discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, with fifteen in favor, no opposed, and one abstention (Senator Bosma). IV, ANNOUNCEMENTS OPI - Senator Bosma announced that Daivd has been out. He apologized for not getting the OPI page out for last week. Video Yearbook - Toby Romer announced that 75% - 80% of the yearbook was done. He plans on setting up a booth to sell the Video Yearbooks at graduation. Student Services - Toby Romer spoke for Mike Frank. He mentioned that Mike had sent a memo to Burt Teh to keep the Union open for finals and a week prior to finals for studying and typing for students. Publications Board - Christine Mangual announced that Tuesday there will be a meeting in the Oasis room. They will be going over the Operating Policy and applications for the Editor. Appropriations Board - August Corrales announced that there will be a Job Fair on April 20th. The hours will be 8am -2pm in BEH. Some of the corporations will be offering internships for the summe r. Academic Budget Committee - Senator Varela announced that there is a meeting April 19th. Parking and Traffic - Senator Ax announced that the decision to have a parking fee or not, will be up to President Maxson. Senate Meeting Minutes Page 7 IX. OPEN DISCUSSION. Senator Bosma announced that when he talked with the Dean of Accounting, he was told that the same books are used. The only reason for a change would if a rule changed. Senator Carlson announced that she sopke to a professor about the Book Store Policy. Her fedback was that the professors will not decide on only one book to use. He had a negative attitude toward Barnes and Noble. It was recommended that another bookstore be opened. Senator Hoffman - Spoke to the Dean of Health Sciences. The Health Sciences Department usually keeps a book around for awhile. The books they use are usually used for multiple classes. Senator Sanchez - Dean Wright would like to see an escape clause in the bookstore proposal. This clause would be for if a book was not a good one. He also mentioned that the departments should think about making their own texts. It is best to approach the faculty in a good manner with the proposal, since some faculty will object. An idea would be to open up a book selling service for the students. Senator Manugal - She spoke with Dr. Cloud. The communications dept. don't go thru'books, that much. The News Media Law books change, since the laws themselves changes. Dr. Cloud advised to keep talking with the faculty. Senator Smith - Mentioned that he spoke with a professor and that he did not feel that there was any problem. CSUN President Hendrick - mentioned that the CSUN awards banquet would be at the Vineyard, and that there were still some decisions to be made. He congradulated acting Senate President Jack Spicer for a short meeting. He thanked everyone for naming a scholarship after him;. The watches will be done soon. Senator Ax - inquired about the summer schedule for the Senate. Acting Senate President Jack Spicer announced that there will probably be one meeting per month and maybe in August there will be two meetings. Senator DaQuino - mentioned that Channel 8 was having a Kids Day U.S.A. and that they needed people to help out at the event. They will also pay for this service. He mentioned this to Psi Chi for a money maker for their trip. Senator Bosma mentioned that first base was taken for the Faculty Softball game. Everyone will get a chance to play. Senator DaQuino mentioned that he would like to be nominated for the Publications Board. Senate Meeting minutes "e 8 August Corrales mentioned that his father past away. He thanked everyone for their sympathy. Kurt Hildebrand - mentioned that Quicksilver was out. Acting Senate President Jack Spicer announced that Jeff Chadwell was in the gallery. Psi Chi was an experience. The Senate did well at each meeting that the Psi Chi issue was brought up. He was glad that people took a position. He mentioned that the reason for giving the scholarship to CSUN President Kirk Hendrick was because he had a positive impact on the university. He also mentioned that he would like to see the awards banquet early, so that people that might have class that night could attend for a while. X. ADJOURNMENT Acting Senate President Jack Spicer adjourned the Senate Meeting 18-17 at 5:40.