Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, May 04, 1982

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 Telephone (702) 739-3477 AGENDA SENATE MEETING #24 May 4, 1982 4:00 p.m. Room 203 MSU I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes #22 IV. Executive Announcements V. Executive Board Nominations VI. Board, Committee & Department Reports A. Appropriations Board B. Radio Board C. Entertainment & Programming Board D. Elections Board E. Publications Board F. Organizations Board G. Bylaws Committee H. Student Services I. Ad Hoc Constitutional Revision Committee J. Ad Hoc Elections Board Investigation Committee K. Grievance Committee L. Academic Standards Committee M. Parking & Traffic Committee N. Intramurals 0. Beverage Manager P. Radio Station Manager Q. Other VII. Unfinished Business A. Transfer of $1000 to Emergency Student Loan fund (from table) B. Publication of Voter List (from table) C. Executive Board Membership Bylaw to Committee D. Executive Secretary Bylaw to Committee IAi CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 Telephone (702) 739-3477 VIII. New Business A. Resolution on Frey's Proposal Restricting Excused Absences from Classes B. Proposals to Fund CSUN Representative to the Nevada Association of Student Councils (May 10, 11, 12) C. Appointment of Arts & Letters Senator 1. Charles Bloom 2. Art Jimenez 3. Rachel Harris D. Appointment of Academic Advisement Senator 1. Tammy Shipp 2. Chuck Wait E. Nominations to Fill Vacant Allied Health Seat F. Nominations to Fill Vacant Science, Math & Engineering Seat G. Repeal of Resolution Seeking Board of Regents Table of CSUN Funding Proposal (April 20, 1982) H. Proposal for CSUN Involvement in John Luc Ponty Concert (June 2, 1982) IX. Open Discussion X. Adjournment MINUTES Senate Meeting #24 Moyer Student Union Building 4 p.m. Room 203 I. Call to Order Senate President Wild called the meeting to order at 4 p.m. in the Moyer Student Union Building in Room 203. II. Members in Attendance Tony Castanon Lynn Best Karen Cohen-excused absent Shawn Lumos Robin Starlin Ginger Clayton Nancy Felsing Lisa Griffith Rudy Bruehl Jimmy Hill Phil Horn-absent Pat Thomas Cathy Powell Cathy Clay Pam Jacka MaryBeth Nitzschke III. Approval of Mintues #23 It was corrected in the minutes that Nancy Felsing was present at Senate Meeting #23, and under New Business, item VI.it should read Vice President Levins not Senator Levins. IV. Executive Board Announcements A. President's Announcements President Oshinski announced that Congressman Santini will be in the CSUN offices on Friday between 11:30 a0m. - 12:00 p.m. He read a letter from Dr. Nitzscke announcing that Mary Dale Paulson is the new Directory of the Library. President Oshinski talked the Nick Paul from the financial aid office about the student emergency loan fund, and will comment under unfinished business. He informed the Senate that the this year's word is change. There are different priorities, cooperation, and cordination for this year Executive Board. It is important to increase communication this year. B. Vice President's Announcements Vice President Hiu announced how glad he was to be here today, and looked forward to a rewarding and growing year. C. Senate President's Announcements Senate President Wild suggested that maybe the typewriters in the Library should be placed in the open, instead of hidden in a room where it is easier for them to be Vandalized. V. Executive Board Nominations There were no Executive Board Nominations. Senate Meeting #24 Page 2 5-4-82 VI. Board, Committee, and Department Reports A. Appropriations Board Senator Best read the mintues of the meeting held on 4-30-82. Members present were Best, Horn, Kulesza Goussak, and those members absent were Hill, and Mullins. The board approved a transfer of $500 from 906-9002 to 900-9001, for the Quicksilver increasing 900-2000 by $500 as reflected in the first transfer (transfer $1000 from 906-3000 to 900-3000. Also a cash loan to the Yell for $7000 was approved transfer $7000 from 906-9002 to 907-9001. An approval of $6000 for a yearbook signing party was approved: 1. transfer $6000 from 906-9002 to 907-9001 2. Increase 907-3000 by $600 as reflected in #1, 3. Decrease 906-3000 by $600 due to excess appropriated funds. CSUN Office inventory was approved transfering $1000 from 906-9002 increasing 900-3000 by $1000 as reflected above, and decreasing 906-3000 by $1000 due to excess appropriated funds. There was a motion to approve. The motion was seconded. Discussion took place. Senator Starlin moved to amend the minutes to remove Marie Mullins from the board. The amendment was seconded. The amendment passed with 14 in favor. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes stood approved as amended. B. Entertainment and Programming Board Senator Lumos read the minutes of the meeting held on 4-29-82. The following members were present: Dave Gist, Shawn Lumos, Craig Lassoff, and Mark Welker, absent: Nancy Felsing. The board approved $2000 for a band for the Blood Drive on May 5, a motion to support the June 2 benefit concert for KUNV with Michael Schivo, and-:;a motioin to approve $500 for Aura for a TGIF on May 14. The board also approved the concept of having 2 bands one from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. the other 2 p.m.- 7 p.m. Senator Lumos moved to approve. The motion was seconded. Discussion took place. Business Manager Jim Fitchet informed the Senate that E&p had no money in their budget to cover these expenditures passed at their meeting. There was a motion to table the minutes. The motion was seconded. The table passed with 10 in favor and 4 opposed. Senator Hill moved to reconsider the table. The motion was seconded. The reconsideration passed with 14 in favor„ President Oshinski moved to strike from the E&p minutes the approval to support the KUNV benefit concert on June 2 with Michael Schivo, and give E&P the authority to increase tlfeir budget and use $3000 of their generated revenue. The motion was seconded. Discussion took place, The motion passed with 12 in favor and 2 opposed. C. Organizations- Board Vice Chairman Griffith read the minutes of the meeting held on 4-29-82. The board suspended with operating policy to receive Special Project Funds you must have been recognized by March 2. The board approved $137.50 to Kappa Sigma, $500 to Panhellenic, $550 to Hotel Association, and $80 to SPRTA. The board gave CSUN recognition to the Tai'Chi Ch'uan Club. Senator Castanon moved to approve. The motion was seconded. There being no additions or corrections the minutes stood approved as read. D. Academic Standards Commitee Senator Clayton informed the Senate that the committee discussed Frey's resolution, and it looks as if it will be defeated. E. Beverage Manager's Report Beverage Manager Goussak asked the Senate's opinion on the CSUN bar being used for the MSU Award banquet. Much discussion took place. It was requested that agenda item concerning this matter be placed on next week's agenda. On May 17 there will be a bar inventory before Beverage Manager Goussak leaves as CSUN Beverage Manager. Senate Meeting ft 2 4 Page 3 5-4-82 Senator Castanon moved to suspend with the rules into New Business, item B,C, S D. The motion was seconded. Discussion took place. Senator Starlin moved to amend the motion to move into only item B. of New Business. The amendment was seconded. The amendment passed with 11 in favor and 3 opposed. The main motion to suspend with the rules as amended passed with 11 in favor and 3 opposed. VIII. New Business A. Proposal to Fund CSUN Representative to the Nevada Association of Student Councils (May 10, 11, S 12 ) President Oshinski moved to approve Tony Castanon as the CSUN Representative to the Nevada Association of Student Councils and to approve a ceiling cost of $100 for the trip. The motion was seconded. Discussion took place. The motion passed with 13 in favor and 1 abstention. VIIo Unfinished Business A. Transfer of $1000 to Emergency Student Loan Fund (from table) President Oshinski moved to remove this item from the table. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with li in favor. Discussion took place on the the motion to approve the loan. The motion passed with 14 in favor. B. Publications of Voter List (from table) President Oshinski moved to remove this item from the table. The motion was seconded. Discussion took place. The motion passed with 12 in favor, 1 opposed, and 1 abstention. The Senate was not still aware of the legal obligations concerning this matter. Senator Thomas moved to table the motion to publish the list. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 7 in favor, and 6 opposed. C. Executive Board Membership Bylaw ft16 to Committee Senator Lumos moved to refer Bylaw ft 16 to the Bylaws Committee concerning the Executive Board Membership. The motion was seconddd. The motion passed with 13 in favor. D. Executive Secreatry Bylaw ft 17 to Committee Senator Starlin mioved to refer Bylaw ffl7 to the Bylaws Committee. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 13 in favor. VIII. New Business A. Resolution to Frey's Proposal Restricting Excused Absences from Classes Senator Clayton moved to table the resolution. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 12 in favor and 1 opposed. C. Appointment of Arts S Letter Senator President Oshinski moved that each candidate speak for 3 minutes followed by questions, and voting be done by a show of hands. The motion passed with 12 in favor and 1 opposed. Charles Bloom and Rachel Harris spoke to the Senate, Art Jimenez was no present Senator Thomas spoke in his behalf. Charles Bloom received- 6 votes, Art Jimenex-4 and Rachel Harris-3. Senate President Wild announced that Charles Bloom was the new Senator for Arts & Letters. Senate Meeting #24 Page 4 4-20-82 D. Appointment of Academic Advisement Senator Senator Starlin moved to reopen nominations. The motion was seconded. The motion failed after much discussion. Senator Nitzschke moved that the candidate speak for 3 minutes question and answers followed by a vote. Tammy Shipp spoke to the Senate. The vote took place. Tammy Shipp received 11 in favor and 2 abstentions. E. Nominations to fill Vacant Allied Health Senate Seat F. Nominations to Fill Vacancy Science, Math & Engineering Seat G. Repeal of Resolution Seeking Board of Regents Table of CSUN Funding Proposal (April 20, 1982) There was a motion to repeal the resolution seeking Board of Regents Table of CSUN Funding. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 12 in favor and 2 abstentions. H. Proposal for CSUN Involvement in John Luc Ponty Concert (June 2, 1982) At this time Michael Schivo spoke to the Senate about the benefit concert for KUNV on June 2 featuring John Luc Ponty. Mr. Schivo was requesting funds from CSUN to co-sponsor the concert at Artemus Hamm concert hall. Much discussion took place. The Senate briefly recessed for 10 minutes. Senate President Wild called the meeting back to order. President Oshinski moved to approve the concert will the following terms: Expenses to CSUN: $100 Cost of Electrician C) Total Seats: 728 457 T-ZZ at $9 271 A-E Balcony $9 Student Tickets $9 General Admission $11 The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 7 in favor, 5 opposed, and 2abstentions. Sentor Starlin moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded. The motion passed. Adjournment Senate President Wild adjourned the meeting at 6:33 p.m. Respectfully Prepared by, $700 for Rent not to exceed $300 for security 2-Ticket takers at $5 per hour 10-Ushers at a total of $150 ASCAP Royalties already paid Total Expenses: $l,285o00 B) Co-Presenter Status Robin Starlin CSUN Senate President CSUN Senate Secretary