Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, June 8, 1989

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT AGENDA SENATE MEETING 19-23 THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1989 5:30PM MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 19-22 IV. ANNOUNCMENTS V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Approval of Michael Barclay as Judicial Council Justice. B. Approval of James Dial as Judicial Council Justice. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Entertainment and Programming Director, $250 per month with a 42 credit fee waiver. B. Approval of Appropriations Board Director, $150 per month with a 2 4 credit fee waiver. C. Approval of Student Services Director, $250 per month with a 42 credit fee waiver. D. Approval of Nevada Student Affairs Director, $150 per month with a 24 credit fee waiver. E. Approval of Office of Student Informations Co-Director, (per month) $175 each co-director, 24 credit fee waiver for each co-director. F. Approval of Quicksilver Editor, $175 per month, 24 credit fee waiver. G. Approval of KUNV Programming Director, $3 0 0 per month 42 credit fee waiver. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 Senate Agenda 19-23 Page 2 H. Approval' of CSUN.'.President, $420 per month, 42 credit fee waiver. I. Approval of CSUN Vice President, $3 8 0 per month, 42 credit fee waiver. J. Approval of CSUN Senate President, $3 8 0 per month, 42 credit fee waiver. K. Election/Appointment of vacant. Arts and Letters Seat. 1. Martin Dupalo 2. Nancy Charoenbanpachon 3. Sharlene Sayegh L. Election/Appointment for the vacant Education Seat. 1. Joel Kosman 2. Kari Cozine M. Nominations for the vacant Business and Economics Seat. N. Nominations for the vacant Academic Advising Seat. O. Approval of CSUN Senate President Pro Tempore stipend of $100 per month. P. Approval of CSUN Vice President Pro Tempore stipend of $100 per month. Q. Approval of Executive Board Nominations. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURNMENT GBP/ptw CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT SENATE MEETING 19-23 SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1989 5:30PM MSU 2 01 VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS C. Approval of Brandi Hoffman as a member to the Admissions Committee. D. Approval of Melanie Rosenberg as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. E. Approval of Vicki Newberry as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. F. Approval of Becky Hoferer as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. G. Approval of James Swank as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. H. Approval of Marion Deniston as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. I. Approval of Bud Benneman as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. J. Approval of Kim Kershaw as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. K. Approval of Jeff Geihs as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. L. Approval of Mario Menez as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. M. Approval of Jeff Bauhs as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. N. Approval of Paige Zielinski as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. O. Approval of Martin Dupalo as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. P. Approval of Dan Bunin as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. Q. Approval of Paige Zielinski as a member to the Scholarship Committee. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA 19-23 P-^ge 2 R. Approval of Mario Menez as a member to the Public Relations Committee. S. Introduction/Approval of Ty Coon as a member to the Judicial Council as a Justice. VIII. NEW BUSINESS R. Approval of Executive Board Officers Regent1s-In-State- Grant-In-Aid. S. Approval of Board of Regent1s-Out-of-State-Grant-In-Aid for Jeff Bauhs. T. Introduction/Approval of $375 per month stipend and 42 credit fee waiver for Yellin1 Rebel Editor. (905 account) U. Introduction/Approval of Manager Editor's, $250.00 per month stipend. (905: account) V. Introduction/Approval of Sports Editor's, $150.00 per month stipend. (905 account) W. Introduction/Approval of News Editor's, $150.00 per month stipend. (905 account) X. Introduction/Approval of Photo Editor's, $150.00 per month stipend. (905 account) Y. Introduction/Approval of Entertainment and Programming Editor's, $150 per month stipend. (905 account) Z. Introduction/Approavl of Ad Manager's, $100 per month stipend. (905 account) AA. Introduction/Approval of Circulation Manager, $100 per month stipend. (905 account) BB. Introduction/Approval of Proofreader, $100 per month stipend. (905 account) CC. Approval of $740.00 for CSUN Gold Cards out of the 900 account. DD. Approval of $50 0 for the purchase of 50 tickets to the July 11th at 8pm, benefit at the Judy Bailey Theater for Christian Fisher out of the 900 account. CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA II SENATE MEETING 19-23 THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 19 89 MSU 201 5:30PM VIII. NEW BUSINESS EE. Approval of $1500 to be encumbered from the 912 account (NSA) for travel expenses to Carson City. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT MINUTES SENATE MEETING 19-23 THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1989 MSU 201 5:30PM I. CALL TO ORDER CSUN Senate President Gina Polovina called Senate Meeting 19-23 to order at 5:40pm. CSUN Senate President Gina Polovina recessed the Senate Meeting 19-23 until there was quorum. I. CALL TO ORDER CSUN Senate President Gina Polovina called Senate Meeting 19-23 to order at 5:42 pm in the Moyer Student Union room 201. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT Senator Geihs Senator Rosenberg Senator Elliott Senator Bauhs Senator DeMars (late) Senator Newberry Senator Deniston Senator Menez Senator Swank Senator Zielinski Senator Benneman Senator Kershaw Senator Gillett III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 19-2 2 Motion to approve by Senator Rosenberg. Seconded by Senator Elliott. T h e r e was no d i s c u s s i o n . Call for a vote. Motion carried with eleven in favor, one opposed (Menez) and no abstentions. ABSENT Senator Wilcox (Unexcused) 2nd Senator Hoferer (Excused) Senator Ozkan (Unexcused) UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 Senate Minutes 19-23 Page 2 6/08/89 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS CSUN Senate President Gina Polovina announced that she would refrain her announcements at this time, and instead will mention them in open discussion. CSUN Senate President Gina Polovina introduced Tony Zuiker and Mike Whitsitt to address the Senate on issues pertaining to the Senate Agenda. Tony Zuiker addressed the Senate concerning the benefit for Christian Fisher. Michael Whitsitt addressed the Senate concerning a promotion committee which would be made up of CSUN Senators for planning promotions for events in the athletic department for the university. V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Philip DaQuino mentioned that a decision was made concerning the Health Insurance for the University. He mentioned that a report pertaining to the insurance would be put into the boxes of the Senators. He mentioned that a tape of the rape of Kelly McGillis would be in the library. He mentioned that a decision needs to be made on SHAC becoming a board. Rob Rosenthal, KUNV Manager mentioned that donations would be accepted be listeners for KUNV. Yellin' Rebel Editor Karen Splawn mentioned that there would be two issues of the Yellin1 Rebel for the summer on July 11th and August 8th. Elections Board Chair Allen Chastain attended the Senate Meeting, but had no report at this time. Senator Deniston mentioned that since the Dean Search Committee had not chosen a Dean for the Science and Math College, there would be an extension of the committee. VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Approval of Michael Barclay as Judicial Council Justice. B. Approval of James Dial as Judicial Council Justice. C. Approval of Brandi Hoffman as a member to the Admissions Committee. Senate Minutes 19-23 Page 3 06/08/89 D. Approval of Melanie Rosenberg as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. E. Approval of Vicki Newberry as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. F. Approval of Becky Hoferer as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. G. Approval of James Swank as a member to the Disciplinary Action committee. H. Approval of Marion Deniston as a member to the Discipilinary Action Committee. I. Approval of Bud Benneman as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. J. Approval of Kim Kershaw as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. K. Approval Of Jeff Geihs as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. L. Approval of Mario Menez as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. M. Approval of Jeff Bauhs as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. N. Approval of Paige Zielinski as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. O. Approval of Martin Dupalo as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. P. Approval of Dan Bunin as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. Q. Approval of Paige Zielinski as a member to the Scholarship Committee. R. Approval of Mario Menez as a member to the Public Relations Committee. S. Introduction/Approval of Ty Coon as a member to the Judicial Council as a Justice. CSUN Senator Kurt DeMars arrived to the Senate Meeting. Motion by Senate President Pro Tempore Zielinski to approve A-G as a whole and to have the stipend be retroactive to May 15th, 1989. Seconded by Senator Rosenberg. Motion by Senator Benneman to waive bylaw 4. Seconded by Senator Newberry. Call for a vote. Motion carried with twelve in favor, no opposed, and one abstention (Menez). A. Approval of Entertainment and Programming Director, $250 per month with a 42 credit fee waiver. B. Approval of Appropriations Board Director, $150 per month with a 2 4 credit fee waiver. C. Approval of Student Services Director, $250 per month with a 4 2 credit fee waiver. D. Approval of Nevada Student Affairs Director, $150 per month with a 2 4 credit fee waiver. E. Approval of Office of Student Informations Co-Director, (per month) $175 each co-director, 24 credit fee waiver for each co-director. F. Approval of Quicksilver Editor, $175 per month, 24 credit fee waiver. G. Approval of KUNV Programming Director, $3 0 0 per month 42 credit fee waiver. There was no discussion. Call for a vote on the main motion to approve A-G as a whole and to have the stipends be retroactive to May 15th, 1989. Motion carried with eleven in favor, no opposed, and two abstentions (Elliott, Menez). Motion by Senate President Pro Tempore Zielinski to approve items H.,I.,J.,0.,P. as a whole and to have the stipends retroactive to May 15th, 1989. Seconded by Senator Rosenberg. Motion by Senator Elliott to waive Bylaw 4. Seconded by Senator Rosenberg. Call for a vote. Motion carried with twelve in favor, no opposed, and one abstention (Benneman). Senate Minutes 19-23 Page 4 06/08/89 Senate Minutes 19-23 Page 5 06/08/89 Senator Newberry amended the main motion to have item H. Approval of CSUN President, $420 per month, 42 credit fee waiver to read, H. Approval of CSUN President, $425 per month, 42 credit fee waiver. Seconded by Senator Bauhs. The maker of the main motion Senate President Pro Tempore Paige Zielinski accepted the amendment to the main motion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with eleven in favor, two opposed (Gillett, Menez) and no abstentions. Call for a vote on the main motion. Motion carried with ten in favor, no opposed, and three abstentions (Menez, Gillett, Rosenberg). K. Election/Appointment of vacant Arts and Letters Seat. I. Martin Dupalo 2. Nancy Charoenbanpachon 3. Sharlene Sayegh Martin Dupalo1s nomination was withdrawn. Senator Deniston informed the Senate that Sharlene Sayegh1s nomination was withdrawn. Motion, by Senator Rosenberg motioned to open nominations for the vacant Arts and Letters Seat. Seconded by Senator Menez. Call for a vote. Motion carried with twelve in favor, no opposed, and one abstention (Menez). Senator Rosenberg nominated Ross Kurzer to the Arts and Letters Seat. Motion by Senate President Pro Tempore Paige Zielinski to close nominations fo~r the vacant Arts and Letters seat, afterwhich to each of the candidates speak for no more than one minute, followed by an election where highest vote getter would retain the Arts and Letters vacancy. Seconded by Senator Newberry. Call for a vote. Motion carried with twelve in favor, one opposed (Deniston), and no abstentions. Nancy Charoenbanpachon addressed the Senate. There was discussion. Ross Kurzer addressed the Senate. There was discussion. Senator Rosenberg motion to make a amendment to the main motion, by having the majority retain the Arts and Letters vacancy. Seconded by Senator Elliott. Call for a vote. Motion carried unanimously. Call for a roll call vote. CHAROENBANPACHON Deniston ABSTENTIONS Elliott Bauhs Kershaw Ross Kurzer was sworn into vacant Arts and Letter seat by Justice Dan Bunin. Election/Appointment for the vacant Education Seat. 1. Joel Kosman 2. Kari Cozine Senator Benneman informed the Senate that Joel Kosman withdrew his nomination.. Senator Elliott spoke on the behalf of Kari Cozine. Motion by.Senator Rosenberg to vote Kari Cozine into the vacant Education Seat. Seconded by Senator Bauhs. Call for a vote. Motion carried with eleven in favor, no opposed, and two abstentions (Gillett, Rosenberg). Nominations for the vacant Business and Economics Seat. KURZER Geihs Rosenberg DeMars Newberry Menez Swank Z ielinski Benneman Gillett Senate Minutes 19-23 Page 6 06/08/89 Senate Minutes 19-23 Page 7 06/08/89 Senator Benneman nominated Dick Hubbell to the vacant Business and Economics Seat. Senator Elliott nominated Nicole Wagner to the vacant Business and Economics Seat. Senator Gillett nominated Ken Tomory to the vacant Business and Economics Seat. Senate President Gina Polovina called for a ten minutes recess at 6:05pm. I. Call to Order Senate President Gina Polovina called Senate Meeting 19-23 back to order after a ten minute recess at 6:15pm in the Moyer Student Union. M. Nominations for the vacant Business and Economics Seat. Senate President Pro Tempore Paige Zielinski nominated Shelley Large. N. Nomiantions for the vacant Academic Advising Seat. There were no nominations at this time. Q. Approval of Executive Board Nominations. Motion by Senate President Pro Tempore Zielinski to approve A., B., S., as a whole. A. Approval of Michael Barclay as Judicial Council Justice. B. Approval of James Dial as Judicial Council Justice. S. Introduction/Approval of Ty Coon as Judicial Council Justice. Seconded by Senator Bauhs. Motion, by Senator Swank to waive bylaw 4. Seconded by Senator Kershaw. There was no discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. There was no discussion on the main motion to approve items A., B., S., as a whole. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. Senate Minutes 19-23 Page 8 (16/08/89 Motion by Senate President Paige Zielinski to approve items C-R of Executive Board Nominations as a whole. Seconded by Senator Menez. C. Approval of Brandi Hoffman as a member to the Admissions Committee. D. Approval of Melanie Rosenberg as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. E. Approval of Vicki Newberry as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. F. Approval of Becky Hoferer as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. G. Approval of James Swank as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. H. Approval of Marion Deniston as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. I. Approval of Bud Benneman as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. J. Approval of Kim Kershaw as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. K. Approval of Jeff Geihs as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. L. Approval of Mario Menez as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. M. Approval of Jeff Bauhs as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. N. Approval of Paige Zielinski as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. 0. Approval of Martin Dupalo as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. P. Approval of Dan Bunin as a member to the Disciplinary Action Committee. Q. Approval of Paige Zielinski as a member to Scholarship Committee. R. Approval of Mario Menez as a member to Public Relations Committee. Call for a vote.. Senate Minutes 19-23 Paqe 9 08/89 Motion carried with all in favor. R. Approval of Executive Board Officers Regent's-In- State-Grant-In-Aid. Motion to waive bylaw four by Senator Deniston. Seconded by Senator Rosenberg. Call for a vote. Motion carried with all in favor. Motion by Senator Rosenberg to approve Executive Board Officers Regent's In-State-Grant-In-Aid. Seconded by Senator Elliott. There was no discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with twelve in favor, no opposed, and one abstention (Menez). S. Approval of Board of Regent's-Out-of-State -Grant-In-Aid for Jeff Bauhs. Motion to waive bylaw 4 by Senator Menez. Seconded by Senator Bauhs. There was no discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. Motion to approve Board of Regent's-Out-of-State-Grant-In-Aid for Jeff Bauhs. Seconded by Senator Gillett. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. Former CSUN President Steve Evenson announced to the ~ Senate that Board of Regent Chris Karamanos died in his hotel room. Motion by Senator Menez to have a moment of silence for five minutes in honor of Chris Karamanos. Senate Minutes 19-23 Page 10 06/08/89 There were multitudes of seconds. The Senate engaged in five five minutes of silence. Motion by Senator Bauhs to approve item T., and Z., as a whole-and waive bylaw 4, and have stipends retroactive June 1st ,1989 . T. Introduction'/Approval", of $375 per month stipend and 4 2 credit fee waiver for Yellin' Rebel Editor. (9 05 account). Z. Introduction/Approval of Ad Manager's, $100 per month stipend and 42 credit fee waiver. Seconded by Senator Menez. T h e r e was d i s c u s s i o n . Call for a vote. Motion carried with, all in favor. Motion by Senator Rosenberg to approve items U.-Y., and items AA., BB., as a whole and waive bylaw four; all stipends to be effective as of August 28th, 1989. Seconded by Senator Newberry. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. CC. Approval of $740.00 for CSUN Gold Cards out of the 900 account. Motion to approve by Senate President Pro Tempore Paige Zielinski. Seconded by Senator Gillett. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with eleven in favor, one opposed (Menez), and one abstention (Zielinski). DD. Approval of $500 for the purchase of 50 tickets to the July 11th at 8pm, benefit at the Judy Bailey Theater for Christian Fisher out of the 900 account. Motion to approve by Senator Deniston. Seconded by Senator Rosenberg. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Senate Minutes 19-23 Page 11 06/08/89 Motion carried, unanimously. EE. Approval of $1500 to be encumbered from the 912 account (NSA) for travel expenses to Carson City. Motion by Senate President Pro Tempore Paige Zielisnki to approve $1000 for travel expenses to Carson City out of the 912 account (NSA) [Only to be encumbered]. Seconded by Senator Kurzer. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. Motion by Senate President Pro Tempore Zielinski to accept an emergency to approve 1988-89 CSUN Budget Amendment. Seconded by Senator Menez. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. Motion by Senator Kurzer to approve 1988-89 CSUN Budget Amendment. Seconded by Senator Benneman. There was discussion. Ray Frankulin, Appropriations Board Chair addressed the Senate. Call for a vote. Motion carried with all in favor. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION Senator Kurzer motion to limit discussion to only the Senate President's words and then the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by multitudes of seconds. Call for a vote. Motion carried with ten in favor, no opposed, and three abstentions (Swank, Gillett, Rosenberg). Senate Minutes 19-23 Page 12 06/08/89 CSUN Senate President Gina Polovina announced that the following seats were available on the Faculty Senate Committees: Admissions Committee (3 seats available), Academic Budget (1 seat available), Academic Standards (3 seats available), Code Committee (one seat available), Curriculum Committee (two seat available), scholarship committee (two seat available), General Education Committee (1 seat available), Grievance Committee (1 seat available), and Library Committee (1 seat available). She mentioned that Senator Geihs would be having a party at 8pm on Friday. She mentioned that Joe, Mike and went to Carson City for the Tax Bill on School books for Nevada Community Colleges and Universities and that bill needs to still go through the Senate •flOOCJ •> anc^ then to the governor for his signature. Sne mentioned that the problem concerning the Judicial Council case, may require an emergency Senate meeting to chose a Chief Justice or Associate Chief Justice. She thanked everyone for attending the Senate Meeting. X. ADJOURNMENT CSUN Senate President Gina Polovina adjourned the Senate Meeting at 6:47pm in the Moyer Student Union room 201. Respectfully Submitted and Prepared by: CSUN Senate President