Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 19, 1987

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS AGENDA SENATE MEETING 17-16 THRUSDAY, MARCH 19, 1987 4:00PM MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 17-11, and 17-15 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS 1) Steve Kappellas to Publications Board 2) David Parker to Appropriations Board 3) Teri Schokley to Student Services 4) Lori Booth to Student Services VI. BOARD COMMITTEE AND DIRECTOR REPORTS VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS J. Nominations for vacant Academic Advising Seats (2). 1) Jamal Allen K. Approval of $150 for ROTC Ranger Team L. Approval of $400 for Tennis Club VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Executive Board Nomination B. Override of Presidental Veto for $400 for Hotel Association. (Item L, New Business, 17-15.) UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 AGENDA SENATE MEETING 3-19-87 PAGE 2 C. D. Approval of directive to Organizations Board Chairman to report in writing to the Senate about activities this semester. Approval of $3500 for concert co-sponsored by KUNV and Entertainment and Programming of CSUN at Botany's for March 24th. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJORNMENT CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS EMERGENCY ITEMS SENATE MEETING 17-16 THRUSDAY, MARCH 19, 1987 4:00PM MSU 201 VIII. NEW BUSINESS K. Transfer of budget authority of $4000 from 905-3000 to 905-2100. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS SUPPLEMENT AGENDA SENATE MEETING 17-16 THRUSDAY MARCH 19, 1987 4:00PM MSU 201 VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS M. Directive by Senator Mentnech to have a written and oral presentation by the NSA Director. VIII. NEW BUSINESS E. Approval for $1600 for two IBM PC computers to be located in the chemistry building, F. Directive by Senator Smith to have an apology by all the Senators who did not attend the Senate Meeting that was till 9:00pm on Thrusday 26,1987. G. Directive by Senator Harrington to have a written oral presentation by all of the Directors and their Assistants, stating what their job entails and what their plans are. H. Approval for $400 for Delta Sigma Phi for chartering fee. I. Approval for $400 for Nevada Hotel and Motel Association for convention. J. Approval for $400 for Tau Kappa Epsilon for Keg Roll. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-16 THURSDAY, MARCH 19,1987 4:00PM MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER Senate President Pro Tempore Evenson called Senate Meeting 17-16 to order at 4:02PM. II. ROLL CALL Present Absent Senator A. Chastain Senator Tiffany(Excused) Senator M. Chastain Senator Zayas-Dorchak(Excused) Senator Cunningham Senator Evenson Senator Gentile Senator Goldstein Senator Harrington Senator Leroy Senator Mentnech Senator Muir Senator Retke Senator Smith Senator Spicer Senator Hopkins III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MEETING MINUTES 17-11 and 17-16 Senate Meeting minutes 17-11 were not approved. Senate Meeting minutes 17-16 were approved IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS President Hendrick - One of his goals that he set for himself this year was to better publicize what CSUN stands for. Through this past election he found that this message to the students has come across. Ross Kurzer addressed the Senate concerning UNLV Day. President Hendrick - Working on the marque to get the sign in working order again. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-16 3-19-87 Page 2 President Hendrick - Announced that he was working on getting a gazebo for the Academic Mall. He is also working on a resolution for Dead Week. The veto for the Hotel Association was made because he felt that the money was not being put to good use. He also felt that that this social was more of a banquet, and that CSUN does not fund banquets. Senate President Pro Tempore Evenson - There was a Academic Advising Meeting today; there was discussion on making orientation more apart of Academic Advising. There is a paper about Children of Divorced Parents in all the Senate boxes, that he would like to be passed out in their classes and get the petitions signed. V. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS 1) Steven Kapellas to Publications Board 2) David Parker to Appropriations Board 3) Teri Schokley to Student Services 4) Lori Booth to Student Services VI. BOARD COMMITTEE AND DIRECTOR REPORTS OPI - Director Gomez - announced that name cards will be at the next Senate Meeting for each of the Senators. Student Services - Director Leroy - announced that the Tax Seminar will be Tuesday at 1:00PM. NSA - Director Harrington - trying to get together Voter Registration for the second week of April. NSA - Director Harrington -There will be a Board of Regents Meeting the first week of April. President Hendrick and Mike will be going to the Board of Regents Meeting up in Reno. Mike Klimek will make up a report to show the Appropriations Board. Entertainment and Programmimg - There will be a Jazz Concert at Botany's, which will be sponsored by KUNV. Shirts will be sold during Springfest. A student from the gallary voiced his opinion about Intramurals. He was dissatisfied with how the program is run. MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-16 3-19-87 Page 3 President Hendrick - announced that he would like to see better office hours for Intramurals. He requested that a list of events going on in Intramurals be given to the Senate Secretary. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Motion to move out of the order of the day by Senate President Pro Tempore Evenson. There were no objections. L. Approval of $400 for the Tennis Club. Senate. Motion to approve by Senator Mentnech. Seconded by Senator Retke. A representative from the Tennis Club addressed the Senate. There was discussion. Motion to move into a vote for $400 for the Tennis Club, with no objections. Motion carried with two abstentions(Senator Leroy and Senator Gomez). A representative from the Surf Club asked to be recognized by the Senate. Motion carried with no objections. J. Nominations for vacant Academic Advising Seats (2). 1) Jamal Allen K. Approval of $150 for ROTC Ranger Team. - A reptentative from the ROTC Ranger Club addressed the Senate. TNUTES oENATE MEETING 17-16 PAGE 4 Motion to approve $150 for the ROTC Ranger Club by Senator Mentnech. Seconded by Senator Gentile. • There was discussion. Move into a vote. Motion carried with no objections. M. Directive by Senator Mentnech to have a written and oral presentation by the NSA Director. Director Harrington addressed the Senate on his presentation on how to fly a kite. Please see attached presentation. Senate President Pro Tempore Evenson recessed the meeting for five minutes due to disorder among members of the Senate. Senate Meeting Resumed after five minutes of recess. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Executive Board Nomination Motion to approve by Senator Leroy. Seconded by Senator Harrington There was discussion. Motion carried with no objections. B. Override of Presidential Veto for $400 for Hotel Association. (Item L, New Business, 17-15). Motion to approve by Senator Spicer. Seconded by Senator Mentnech. Representatives from the Hotel Association addressed the Senate. There was discussion. In answer to Senator Rob Mentnech's directive to the N.S.A. Director. One written and oral presentation on How to Fly a Kite 1. Attach string. 2. Attach tail. 3. Roll out string. 4. Put on running shoes. 5. Helpful if you have a friend hold up kite. 6. Pull string taunt. 7. Take a few deep breaths. 8. Start running until kite lifts up. 9. If kite crashes repeate steps 5 - 8 . 10. Let out string (slowly). 11. Stand and watch the kite. 12. Now you can tell someone how to "GO FLY A KITE" MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-16 3-19-87 Page 5 Roll call vote. ALL IN FAVOR Senator A. Chastain Senator M. Chastain Senator Gentile Senator Harrington Senator Hopkins Senator Mentnech Senator Muir Senator Retke Senator Spicer Senator Smith ALL OPPOSED Senator Evenson Senator Goldstein Senator Gomez Senator Leroy ABSTENTIONS Senator Cunningham C. Approval of directive to Organizations Board Chairman to report in writing to the Senate about activities this semester. Motion to approve by Senator Retke. Seconded by Senator Gomez. There was discussion. Motion by Senator Smith to table. Seconded by Senator Mentech. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion to table carried with twelve in favor, two opposed (Senator Leroy, Senator Harrington.) One abstention (Senator Evenson.) MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-16 3-19-87 Page 6 D. Approval of $3500 for Concert co-sponsored by KUNV and Entertainment and Programming of CSUN at Botany's for March 24th. Motion to approve by Senator Spicer. Seconded by Senator Gomez. A representative from KUNV addressed the Senate. There .was discussion. Call for a vote Motion carries with no objections. Motion to move out of the order of the day by Senate President Pro Tempore Evenson, with no objections. H. Approval for $400 for Delta Sigma Phi for chartering Motion was tabled, with no objections. I. Approval for $400 for Nevada Hotel and Motel Association for convention. Motion was tabled, with no objections. J. Approval for $400 for Tau Kappa Epsilon for Keg Roll. Motion was tabled, with no objections. E. Approval for $1600 for two IBM PC Compatible computers to be located in the chemistry building. Motion to approve by Senator Spicer. Seconded by Senator Smith, with an amendment to read two IBM PC Compatible computers. Seconded by Senator Cunningham. MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-16 3-19-87 Page 7 There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with thirteen in favor, none opposed, and one abstention. (Senator Gomez). F. Directive by Senator Smith to have an apology by all the Senators who did not attend the Senate Meeting that was till 9:00PM on Thursday 26, 1987. Motion to approve by Senator Smith. Seconded by Senator Harrington. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion failed with three in favor, six opposed, (Senator Harrington, Senator Gentile, Senator Goldstein, Senator Retke, Senator Spicer, Senator Mentnech), abstention, (Senator Gomez, Senator Hopkins, Senator A. Chastain, Senator M. Chastain, Senator Muir.) G. Directive by Senator Harrington to have a written oral presentation by all of the Directors and their Assistants, stating what their job entails and what their plans are. Move to approve with an amendment to have;, the directive to also have the date of March 26, 1987, for a list accomplishments by Senator Harrington. Seconded by Senator Smith. There was discussion. Motion by Senator Harrington to have a written presentation by all of the Directors and their Assistants due March 26, 1987. Seconded with no objections. Call for a vote. MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-16 3-26-87 Page 8 Motion carried with thirteen in favor, one opposed, (Senator Retke.)and no abstentions. K. Transfer of budget authority of $4000 from 905-3000 to 905-2100 for Yellin' Rebel travel allowance. Motion to table by Senator Cunningham. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with eight in favor, five opposed (Senator Leroy, Senator Evenson, Senator Gentile, Senator Gomez, Senator Smith,) and one abstention, Senator Harrington. L. Motion for NSA Director to provide a report on what his activities will be in Washington D.C. by the next Senate Meeting, and if approved the Senate will go ahead and approve airline tickets, by Senator Harrington. Seconded by Senator Gomez. There was discussion. Motion carried with three abstentions,(Senator Harrington, Senator M. Chastain, Senator A. Chastain.) IX. OPEN DISCUSSION Nominations for vacant Arts and Letters Seat (1). 1) Ben Martin 2) Jamie Friedman 3) Toby Romer 4) Todd Gottschalk 5) George Chamberlain 6) Kurt Hildebrand 7) Holbert LeVore 8) Harry Fagel 9) Robert Cherhoniak Senator Mentnech requested a listing of all the Senators absences and the date of the absence. X. ADJOURNMENT Senate President Pro Tempore Evenson adjourned the Senate Meeting at 6:15PM. Steve E. Evenson Palma Wesely