Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, October 24, 1994

Office of the Senate President University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government OCT 13 Q s s M ' M I. I I . III. IV. V. AGENDA SENATE MEETING 24-36 MOYER STUDENT UNION 202 MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1994 6:00P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES (24-35) ANNOUNCEMENTS BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. SENATE COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Rules & Ethics, CHAIR SCHWARTZ b. Campus Safety & Awareness, CHAIR ANWAR c. Bylaws, CHAIR POBST d. Ad hoc Constitutional Revision, CHAIR CAMPBELL e. Ways & Means, CHAIR FOX f. Student Health Liaison, SENATOR VOLKERT g. OPEN SENATE SEATS NOMINATIONS/ELECTIONS 1. College of Science & Mathematics James Kim 2. College of Liberal Arts 3. College of Health Sciences Andrea Nicholson h. OPEN FACULTY SENATE COMMITTEE SEAT 1. Status of Women B. DIRECTOR REPORTS a. Elections, DIRECTOR MANGUAL b. Entertainment & Programming, DIRECTOR REEVES c. Nevada Student Affairs, DIRECTOR JOHANNSSON d. Office of Student Information, DIRECTOR WALLACE e. Organization Board, DIRECTOR PHILLIPS f. Student Services, DIRECTOR GREENHALGH g. Yearbook, EDITOR HAGEN C. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT REPORTS a. Consolidated Student Business Manager b. KUNV 91.5 FM c. Residential Hall Liaison D. FACULTY SENATE SEAT REPORTS a. Academic Budget b. Academic Standards c. Admissions 4 5 0 5 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 8 9 1 5 4 • ( 7 0 2 ) 7 3 9 - 3 4 7 7 • FAX ( 7 0 2 ) 5 9 7 - 4 6 0 6 Senat Agenda 24-36 page 2 OCT 12 8 59 M T W d. Curriculum e. General Education f. Grievance g. Library h. Public Relations i. Scholarship j. Status of Women VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 for the End of the Session Senate Banquet, to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account; B. Approval to waive bylaw 33 for Yearbook Editor Steve Hagen; C. Approval of business services form (service provider contract/payment voucher) for sound system (set-up, operation and strike) services retained for the musical entertainment performance contracted for Tuesday, October 4th for 1994 UNLV Homecoming Week; D. Approval to expend an amount not to exceed $1,400.00 for purchase of food/beverage for the fourth football student tailgate party to be held on Saturday, October 29th, 1994 at the Sam Boyd Stadium to be encumbered out of the fy 94-95 CSUN 2705 (E&P) account; E. Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,000.00 for musical entertainment performances to be provided at the fourth football student pep rally and tailgate party to be held on Friday/Saturday, October 28th and 29th 1994 at the Valerie Pida Plaza on the UNLV campus and at the Sam Boyd Stadium, to be encumbered out of the fy 94-95 CSUN 2705 (E&P) account; F. Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,000.00 for the Welcome the New Senate Event, to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account; G. Approval of Senate Bill 24-03 as submitted by SENATOR POBST; H. Approval of Senate Bill 24-04 as submitted by SENATOR POBST; I. Approval of Senate Bill 24-05 as submitted by SENATOR POBST; J. POBST; Approval of Senate Bill 24-06 as submitted by SENATOR Senate Minutes 24-36 page 3 oCT 13 8 53 m !34 K. Approval of Organization Funding Request for Rebel Ballroom Club to be encumbered out of the 2704 (Org) account; L. Approval to expend an amount not to exceed $1,700.00 to vendor Barnes & Noble (MSU Bookstore) for a maximum purchase of 3,000 publicity folders (2-color) for distribution to undergraduate students to be encumbered out of the fy 94-95 CSUN 2708 (OSI) account; M. Approval of an amount not to exceed $6,000.00 for the purchase of a jacuzzi spa for the Senate Chambers. Operation^ Maintenance has stated that water and electric hook up is already in existence in chambers (This includes installation and a 1 year maintenance contract from Tango Pools & Spas). To be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account (as submitted by SENATORS SCHWARTZ, CAMPBELL and BLOCK); N. Nomination and Election of the Senator of the Year; VII. OPEN DISCUSSION SENATE JOKES VIII. ADJOURNMENT Posted in accordance with the Nevada Open Meeting Law (NRS 241.00) at the following locations: Moyer Student Union Frank & Estella Beam Hall Flora Dungan Humanities Bldg. Wright Hall Thomas Beam Engineering Complex JWR/bag Office of the Senate President University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government AGENDA SENATE WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE MOYER STUDENT UNION 181 SENATE CHAMBERS MONDAY, OCTOBER 24,1994 5:30P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER n. ROLL CALL m. NEW BUSINESS A. REVIEW OF SENATE WAYS & MEANS DUTIES AS PERSCRIBED BY THE CSUN CONSTITUTION, BYLAWS, AND OPERATING POLICIES B. DISCUSSION/ACTION OF ALL SUBMITTED ORGANIZATIONS FUNDING REQUESTS FOR THE 1994-95 ACADEMIC YEAR C. REVISION OF CURRENT ORGANIZATIONS FUNDING REQUESTS D. DISCUSSION OF FUNDING REQUEST PROCEDURES A. EXECUTIVE BOARD B. ORGANIZATIONS IV. OPEN DISCUSSION V. ADJOURNMENT 4 5 0 5 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 8 9 1 5 4 • ( 7 0 2 ) 7 3 9 - 3 4 7 7 • FAX ( 7 0 2 ) 5 9 7 - 4 6 0 6 1 03 fiJ ^ I. CALL TO ORDER SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO called the meeting to order at 6:08p.m. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT Rehan Anwar Phoebe Block Shawna Campbell Toby Cole Gina Dinoto (late) Eric Fergen Jamie Fox Jodi McMillin Terry Morrow John Pida Helene Pobst (late) Chris Ray Edward Rivera Scott Schwartz Patrick Smith Walt Vodrazka Mike Volkert Julie Wong III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (24-35) Motion to approve by SENATOR SMITH, seconded by SENATOR MORROW. Corrections as follows: DIRECTORS REPORTS - Director Phillips: the deadline to be recognized was Tuesday. Move into a vote Motion passes 16-0-0. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT BOIXO apologized for not being in the office last week but she had the flu; she is working with the Student Body President at the University of Nevada, Reno on the Nevada Student Alliance, so if anyone is interested let her know; the dates open for Homecoming next year are September 30th which is really early, or October 28th which is the same weekend as Halloween so she would like input on these dates; there is a pep rally on Friday contingent on the Senate passing the item tonight; she has been told by Dr. Ackerman that he would like Thomas and Mack to distribute the beer tickets; no one has come to her yet about the yearbook and the library MINUTES , SENATE MEETING 24-36 l.OV S MOYER STUDENT UNION 202 MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1994 6:00P.M. Senate Minutes 24-36 page 2 fundraisers; there is a Presidential Search Committee Meeting tomorrow at the Sands Hotel that they will report on at the next meeting. V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. SENATE COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Rules & Ethics, CHAIR SCHWARTZ - the meeting he had didn't make quorum, and since this is the last meeting he wont be having another meeting. b. Campus Safety & Awareness, CHAIR ANWAR - none. c. Bylaws, CHAIR POBST - will be late. d. Ad hoc Constitutional Revision, CHAIR CAMPBELL had no meeting because her committee never got back to her, has been helping President Romero with the editing of the constitution. e. Ways & Means, CHAIR FOX - had her meeting, she hopes that the new session keeps things running smoothly. f. Student Health Liaison, SENATOR VOLKERT - none. B. DIRECTORS REPORTS a. Elections, DIRECTOR MANGUAL - just to inform everyone the elections rules state that elections are to be held the first consecutive Wednesday and Thursday of October its something to think about when choosing the date for homecoming. b. Entertainment & Programming, DIRECTOR REEVES - (absent). c. Nevada Student Affairs, DIRECTOR JOHANNSSON - report given by STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT BOIXO Director Johannsson went to the Board of Regents meeting and spoke on behalf of the students regarding the Coach Massamino issue, the contract has been bought out for 1.885 million dollars. d. Office of Student Information, DIRECTOR WALLACE has been working on the OSI page for the newspaper, promoting the Las Vegas Thunder Hockey game and the tailgates; showed the Senate the folders that are up for approval for Spring and Fall orientation and stated that they are going to cost less and will be going through Reprographics when the item comes up the Senate can change it. e. Organizations Board, DIRECTOR PHILLIPS - Las Vegas Thunder tickets are on sale for $3.00 each with a limit of four tickets per student, it's on a first come first served basis; she is working out a lottery for the upcoming Basketball games. f. Student Services, DIRECTOR GREENHALGH - report given by SENATOR SMITH - signs are done and everything is a okay. g. Yearbook, EDITOR HAGEN - no report at this time he will speak when his item comes up. Senate Minutes 24-36 page 3 C. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT REPORTS a. Consolidated Student Business Manager, BUSINESS MANAGER CALLISON - she and her husband are going to have a child; she will be sharing the responsibility of the Thunder hockey tickets with Director Phillips they will be on sale from 10:00 to 3:00; the deposits from elections are available in her office; the banner and float prize checks are in also; there will be some new changes in administrative duties in the office during this next session so if anyone has input on what is needed from herself and Secretary Garcia let her know; lesson in contracts - item C doesn't need approval for starters, (handed out paperwork attached to minutes) first two are payment vouchers for work that was already done. ISP's are the only ones the Senate requires her to supply. LPO's can be used for anything under $200.00. There are four different types of contracts that can be used. Artist Contracts list what the band wants and will list everything, so her suggestion is that they ask for these in the next session as part of the administration changes. SENATOR DINOTO arrives late at 6:30p.m. b. KUNV 91.5 FM - no report. c. Residential Hall Liaison, Dave Weiner - no report. SENATOR FOX asked if anything is going on in the dorms? RHL WEINER stated that there was haunted house contest, a costume ball, they were going to show Friday the 13th, these are open just to the Residents. SENATOR SCHWARTZ asked why there would not be recess housing this year in the dorms over winter break? SENATOR MORROW stated that this is because normally there is an empty building but this year they have filled almost to capacity. D. FACULTY SENATE SEAT REPORTS d. Curriculum - SENATOR VODRAZKA stated that there was a meeting Friday and the Sociology department decided to add a Men In Society class for next semester. h. Public Relations - SENATOR SMITH found the Chair for his committee he had been sick and out of town, but he finally got hold of him. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 for the End of the Session Senate Banquet, to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account; Senate Minutes 24-36 page 4 Motion to approve by SENATOR COLE, seconded by SENATOR FOX. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT BOIXO stated that she believes that this is a bit extravagant when they also have the Executive Board banquet in the Spring, she would be willing to change it into the Student Government Banquet if they would like to they would only be spending this kind of money once a year. Move into a vote. Motion passes 13-1-3. SENATOR DINOTO opposed. SENATORS WONG, RAY, and ANWAR abstained. Item B. ruled Out of Order due to vague wording of the bylaw it is the Senate's belief that he meets the requirements if he supplies BUSINESS MANAGER CALLISON with the required information from his previous semester of school. Item C. ruled Out of Order per BUSINESS MANAGER CALLSON'S explanation of necessary contract approvals. D. Approval to expend an amount not to exceed $1,400.00 for purchase of food/beverage for the fourth football student tailgate party to be held on Saturday, October 29th, 1994 at the San Boyd Stadium to be encumbered out of the fy 94-95 CSUN 2705 (E&P) account; Motion to approve by SENATOR FOX, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. Move into a vote. Motion passes 17-0-0. E. Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,000.00 for musical entertainment performances to be provided at the fourth football student pep rally and tailgate party to be held on Friday/Saturday, October 28th and 29th 1994 at the Valerie Pida Plaza on the UNLV campus and at the Sam Boyd Stadium, to be encumbered out of the fy 94-95 CSUN 2705 (E&P) account; Motion to approve by SENATOR FOX, seconded by SENATOR MORROW. SENATOR SCHWARTZ asked if the only contract there is is for Tommy Rocker shouldn't it be amended to $500.00? SENATOR SMITH stated that it was but they also need equipment. F. Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,000.00 for the Welcome the New Senate Event, to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account; Motion to approve by SENATOR FOX, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO stated that he put the break-down in the Senators boxes. Senate Minutes 24-36 page 5 Move into a vote. Motion passes 17-0-0. Item G. ruled Out of Order, died in Committee. H. Approval of Senate Bill 24-04 as submitted by SENATOR POBST; Motion to approve by SENATOR COLE, seconded by SENATOR RIVERA. Move into a vote. Motion passes 17-0-0. I. Approval of Senate Bill 24-05 as submitted by SENATOR POBST; Motion to approve by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR RIVERA. Move into a vote. Motion passes 17-0-0. SENATOR SMITH stated that SENATOR POBST was not at the meeting because she had been in a motorcycle accident and was at the Health Center having her bandages changed. J. Approval of Senate Bill 24-06 as submitted by SENATOR POBST; Motion to approve by SENATOR COLE, seconded by SENATOR RIVERA. SENATOR SMITH yielded the floor to STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT LAGOMARSINO who asked if this was correct that it would pay the Senators $25.00 to be at the meetings and had this been discussed at any other meetings? PRESIDENT ROMERO stated that it was discussed before and it would pay the Senators. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-2-4. SENATORS DINOTO and ANWAR opposed. SENATORS MCMILLIN, VODRAZKA, VOLKERT, and RAY abstained. Item K. ruled Out of Order. L. Approval to expend an amount not to exceed $1,700.00 to vendor Barnes & Noble (MSU Bookstore) for a maximum purchase of 3,000 publicity folders (2-color) for distribution to undergraduate students to be encumbered out of the fy 94-95 CSUN 2708 (OSI) account; Motion to approve by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR MCMILLIN. Motion to amend the item to $1,200.00 and vendor Reprographics Senate Minutes 24-36 page 6 by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR COLE. Move into a vote. Motion passes 17-0-0. Move into a vote on amended item. Motion passes 17-0-0. M. Approval of an amount not to exceed $6,000.00 for the purchase of a jacuzzi spa for the Senate Chambers. Operations Maintenance has stated that water and electric hook ups are already in existence in chambers (This includes installation and a 1 year maintenance contract from Tango Pools & Spas). To be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account (as submitted by SENATORS SCHWARTZ, CAMPBELL, and BLOCK); Motion to approve by SENATOR FOX, seconded by SENATOR SMITH. Motion to amend the item to read Operations & Maintenance by SENATOR SMITH, seconded by SENATOR CAMPBELL. Move into a vote. Motion passes 17-0-0. SENATOR COLE asked if there is a contract and how large the jacuzzi is? SENATOR SCHWARTZ stated that the contract is pending approval, they can approve the contract if the motion passes, and the jacuzzi will take up about half of the Senate Chambers. SENATOR SMITH asked how many Senators it would hold? SENATOR SCHWARTZ stated that it depends on how they wanted to squeeze them in. SENATOR COLE asked if there would be renovation costs to build a changing room? SENATOR SCHWARTZ stated that PRESIDENT ROMERO has offered his office for a changing room. SENATOR DINOTO asked if this was a joke? PRESIDENT ROMERO stated that is was a submitted agenda item request form. SENATOR FOX asked if the room would have to be expanded to fit the furniture? SENATOR SCHWARTZ stated that it wouldn't. SENATOR FOX asked if the television set next to the water would cause problems? Senate Minutes 24-36 page 7 SENATOR SCHWARTZ stated that they could move it further away so that it wouldn't. SENATOR VODRAZKA stated that they would need to install a hard wood floor or the carpet would be ruined, we should also look into getting CSUN bathing suits, and have we looked into getting a wet bar too? SENATOR MCMILLIN asked if there were going to be rules for the jacuzzi such as time limits and nude jacuzzing? SENATOR SCHWARTZ stated that the Senators would have priority over other but it would be open to all students. SENATOR CAMPBELL stated that there would be no solo or nude bathing allowed. SENATOR ANWAR stated that this is a place of business and the could not in good conscience vote in favor of this unless it could be modified to hold mud for mud wrestling. SENATOR COLE stated that along with this they should also add in the costs to install a mirror on the ceiling, bars to dance with at opposite ends of the room, and lava lamps for mood. SENATOR PIDA stated that he did some research and the jacuzzi helps to stimulate the body and release toxins which is a preventative measure for some illnesses, plus he works at the Shark Club and could get some good D.J.'s if they wanted to throw a party with some 70's music. SENATOR SMITH stated that along with the suit he would like a monogrammed terry cloth robe with its own hook. SENATOR SCHWARTZ stated that mud would probably clog the filters, but jello could work. SENATOR MORROW asked if there would be a banner to publicize this to the students, because if so we would need to know what it is going to say before we approve it. Move into a vote on amended motion. Motion fails 6-7-4. SENATORS DINOTO, VOLKERT, COLE, SMITH, FOX, MORROW, and RIVERA opposed. SENATORS CAMPBELL, BLOCK, VODRAZKA, and WONG abstained. N. Nomination and Election of the Senator of the Year; SENATOR DINOTO nominated SENATOR CAMPBELL, SENATOR ANWAR nominated SENATOR RIVERA, SENATOR RIVERA nominated SENATOR POBST, SENATOR FOX nominated SENATOR VODRAZKA, SENATOR VODRAZKA nominated SENATOR SMITH. Senate Minutes 24-36 page 8 SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO stated that the vote would be a written private vote, each Senator needed to vote for two people for the first vote, the top two would then be voted on and announced at the banquet. SENATORS CAMPBELL and VODRAZKA were the two finalists. VII. OPEN DISCUSSION SENATE JOKES - the tape recorder was turned off and each of the Senators told a joke of their choice as has been a tradition of the Senate. SENATOR FOX Point of Privilege at 7:20p.m. SENATOR SMITH reminded the Senate that they need to RSVP by-tonight if they plan to attend. STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT LAGOMARSINO congratulated the Senate on having a good session. SENATOR POBST thanked the Senate for passing the Bills. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Motion made to adjourn the meeting by SENATOR MORROW, seconded by SENATOR ANWAR. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-6-0. SENATORS COLE, CAMPBELL, ANWAR, VODRAZKA, WONG, and SCHWARTZ opposed.