Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, October 2, 1979

AGENDA SENATE MEETING #20 October 2, 1979 5:00 p.m. Moyer Student Union Building Room 203 I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes #19 IV. Executive Board Announcements V. Executive Board Nominations A. Grant-in-Aid, Fall Semester 1979 for Bill Saxton (vote) B. Managing Editor Yell, Ken Weber (vote) C. Appropriations Board Member, Corinne R. Blackett (vote) D. Elections Board Member, Brenda Baechle (vote) E. Publications Board Chairman, Bob Aniello (vote) F. Assistant Intramurals Director Stipend (Lynn Gurzinski), $75.00 (submit) VI. Committee Reports A. Appropriations Board B. Entertainment & Programming Board C. Elections Board D. Publications Board E. Bylaws Committee 1. Bylaw Proposal ft15 2. Bylaw Proposal #16 F. Organizations Board 1. Recognition of Organizations: Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Sigma Alpha, University Social Workers Association, Ballroom Dance Team, UNLV Hispanic Association G. S.E.F. Committee H. Energy Committee VII. Old Business A. Vacant Senate Seat, University College (vote) 1. Kelly Campbell 2. Seth Willick B. Bar Manager Stipend, Margi Doyle (Senator Martinez) VIII. New Business A. Vacant Senate Seat, University College (nominations) IX. Open Discussion Adjournment MINUTES SENATE MEETING ft20 October 2, 1979 5:00 p.m. Moyer Student Union Building Room 203 I. Call to Order The twentieth meeting of the Consolidated Student Senate was called to order by the Senate President at 5:00 p.m. in Lounge 203 of the Moyer Student Union Building. II. Roll Call Members in Attendance Bill Haldeman Ron Deems Marie Ropell Carol Tarpley (excused late) Nina Ross (excused late) Dorothy Halpin "Skip" Kelley Jeff Wild Sandy Williams Ray Corbett Marty Burzinski Chuck Weinberger Dave Craddock Pam Roberts (excused late) David Martinez Cindy Si mi a Absent Nick San toro Shawn Carder (excused) (unexcused) III. Approval of Minutes #19 Jeff Wild made a corrections to the Minutes of Senate Meeting #19 on'* Page No. 3, the fourth line from the top, to change "yelling or abuse" to "yelling obsenities or abuse". The Minutes stood corrected and there were no further corrections to the Minutes of Senate Meeting #19, therefore, they stood approved. IV. Executive Board Announcements Homecoming Games President Campbell informed the Senate that he has been a tradition that each year the Student Body President and someone from the Athletic Department gets together and picks a date for the Homecoming Games. He further informed the Senate that next year on October 25 UNLV will be playing UNR here in Las Vegas and he thought that we should set aside this date now for the Homecoming Game. The Senate President informed the Senate that she hoped that everyone received her memorandum and if anyone has any questions concerning this memo, please contact her. Academic_Vice President Search Committee Meetings The Senate President informed the Senate that she attended the first Academic Vice President Search Committee Meeting and the remaining Meetings of this committee will be held every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. The Executive Board may be nominating another student representative for this committee, for she is unaware of Byron Blasco's status pertaining to his attendance to this Committee's meetings. Minutes - Senate Meeting #20 October 2, 1979 Page 2 (Pam Roberts arrived at 5:06 p.m. - excused.) V. Executive Board Nominations A. Grant-in-Aid, Fall Semester 1979 for Bill Saxton (vote) Jeff Wild moved to approve a Grant-in-Aid to be given to Bill Saxton for the Fall Semester 1979, was seconded, and passed with one abstention. The Senate was informed that this is the last Grant-in-Aid to be given out this semester. B. Managing Editor Yell, Ken Weber (vote) Pam Roberts moved to approve Ken Weber as Managing Editor of the Yell, was seconded, and passed unanimously. C. Appropriations Board Member, Corine R. Blackett (vote) Pam Roberts moved to approve Corine Blackett as a member of the Appropriations Board, was seconded, and passed with two abstentions. D. Elections Board Memeber, Brenda Baechle (vote) Carol Tarpley moved to approve Brenda Baechle as a member of the Elections Board, was seconded, and passed with two abstentions. E. Publications Board Chairman, Bob Aniello (vote) Marty Burzinski moved to approve Bob Aniello as the Publications Board Chairman, was seconded, and passed unanimously. F. Assistant Intramurals Director Stipend (Lynn Gurzinski) , $75.00 (submit) The Executive Board submitted a $75.00 stipend to be given to the Assistant Intramurals Director, Lynn Gurzinski. This will be voted upon at the next Meeting. VI. Committee Reports A. Appropriations Board Vice President Wyman read the Minutes of the last Appropriations Board Meeting held on September 27, 1979 at 4:30 p.m. (Nina Ross arrived at 5:10 p.m. - excused.) Vice President Wyman informed the Senate that the budget report for the 1979-1980 year will be out next week. Vice President Wyman moved to approve the Minutes as read, was seconded, and stood approved. B. Entertainment s Programming Board Dave Gist passed out flyers to the Senate for the next Entertainment Showcase to be held Friday, October 5, 1979 and is entitled "Comedy Night." He further informed the Senate that this afternoon the band Roxygen played. He further informed the Senate that at the Blood Drive last week they obtained 68 pints on Wednesday, and had 126 pints donated on Thursday when Russ Martino and his twenty piece orchestra was playing. He also informed the Senate that he extended the Homecoming float sign ups until Friday for the organizations that still want to submit a float. He also informed the Senate that the Sigma Nu's are sponsoring a dance this Saturday. He further informed the Senate that the last meeting of the Entertainment & Programming Board was cancelled due to the lack of quorum, and the next meeting will be tomorrow, October 3 at 2:30 p.m. in his office. Minutes - Senate Meeting #20 October 2, 1979 Page 3 C. Elections Board Carol Tarpley read the Minutes of the last Elections Board Meeting held on October 2, 1979. Carol Tarpley moved to approve those Minutes as read, was seconded, and stood approved. D. Publications Board There was no report of the Publications Board. E. Bylaws Committee Bill Haldeman read the Minutes of the last Bylaws Committee Meeting held on October 2 and submitted Bylaws Proposal #17 and #18. Bill Haldeman moved to approve those Minutes as read, was seconded, and stood approved. 1. Bylaw Proposal #15 Jeff Wild moved to approve Byalw Proposal #15 as submitted by the Bylaws Committee, and was seconded. Discussion took place and President Campbell moved to table this Bylaw Proposal for one week and suggested that they be put in the boxes earlier, and was seconded. Jeff Wild made a correction to Bylaw Proposal #15 under Sentence A, Paragraph II to change the word "appointed" to "nominated". A vote was then taken on the motion to table Bylaw Proposal #15 definitely until the next Senate Meeting which passed unanimously. 2. Bylaw Proposal #16 Vice President Wyman moved to disapprove Bylaw proposal #16 as submitted by the Bylaws Committee, and was seconded. Bill Haldeman objected to the consideration of that motion which failed with three in favor. Discussion took place and Bill Haldeman withdrew the Bylaw Proposal to take it back to Committee for further discussion. F. Organizations Board Dave Gist read the Minutes of the last Organizations Board Meeting which was held on September 27, 1979 at 2:15 p.m. He informed the Senate that two more organizations will be coming up for recognition: the Ski Club and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. The Senate will be voting on the recog~ nition of these organizations at the next Senate Meeting. The Senate was informed that the next Organizations Board Meeting will be held this Thursday, October 4, 1979 at 2:30 p.m. in Lounge 202 of the Moyer Student Union Building. Cindy Simia moved to approve the Minutes as read, was seconded, and they stood approved. 1. Recognition of Organizations: Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Sigma Alpha, University Social Workers Association, UNLV Ballroom Dance Team, UNLV Hispanic Association Carol Tarpley moved to approve the CSUN recognition of the above organizations as a whole, was seconded, and passed unanimously. G. S.E.F. Committee There was no report of the S.E.F. Committee and the next meeting will be held Tuesday, October 9, in the Senate President's office. Minutes - Senate Meeting #20 October 2, 1979 Page 4 H. Energy Committee Vice President Wyman informed the Senate that the next Energy Committee Meeting will be held on October 8, 1979 at 4:30 p.m. in her office. She further informed the Senate that she is trying to get some of the scientists from the E.P.A. to get involved with the Energy conservation movement. I. Vice President Wyman informed the Senate that Dr. Cassese is still checking into the funding of the Governmental workshop and she will bring his report to the Senate as soon as she receives it. J. David Martinez gave a report of the Hotline Committee and reported that the Hotline is being used by a substantial amount of students. K. David Martinez reported on the Day Care Committee Meeting. The Meeting was held at 2:30 p.m. October 2, 1979. VII. Old Business A. Vacant Senate Seat, University College (vote) 1. Kelly Campbell 2. Seth Nil lick Dave Craddock motioned that the Senate give each nominee three minutes to speak in front of the Senate and then vote by a secret ballot, was seconded, and passed unanimously. Each candidate addressed the Senate and answered questions, and a secret ballot was taken, and Kelly Campbell won the seat receiving twelve votes while Seth Willick received four votes. There were no abstentions. B. Bar Manager Stipend, Margi Doyle (Senator Martinez) David Martinez moved to delete the Bar Manager's Stipend and place her on an hourly wage of $3.50 per hour, and was gladly seconded by Marty Burzinski. (Sandy Williams left at 5:15 p.m. - excused.) David Martinez addressed the Senate and gave his reasons for changing the Bar Manager's stipend to an hourly wage. President Campbell called for the question, was seconded, and passed with one opposed. A vote was then taken on the main motion to change the Bar Managers stipend to an hourly wage of $3.50 per hour which passed with one opposed and one abstention. VIII. New Business A. Vacant Senate Seat, University College (nominations) Carol Tarpley nominated Becky Goodrich, Bill Haldeman nominated Seth Willick and Vice President Wyman nominated Rick Oshinsky. Nominations were closed and a vote will be taken on this at the next Senate Meeting. Marty Burzinski inquired about the sign that CSUN had made up indicating that there was a Senate Meeting in session. The Senate President informed the Senate that the sign was miss placed when a certain fraternity removed her office. Minutes - Senate Meeting #20 October 2, 1979 Page 5 IX. Open Discussion President Campbell informed the Senate that next Monday there will be a Search Committee Meeting for the new Radio Station Manager. He informed the Senate that he has received 23 applications. Jeff Wild inquired as to whether CSUN has had any luck with the call letters. President Campbell informed the Senate that he just sent out a letter today to the lawyers and will try to put pressure on KLVX. Bill Haldeman inquired as to whether they have decided on another student representative for the M.A.F. Investigatory Committee. President Campbell informed the Senate that Dr. Goodall has asked that a woman serve on that Committee. Carol Tarpley informed the Senate that sometime in the near future after a Senate Meeting the Sigma Nu Little Sisters will be having a Roller Skating Party and the Senate is invited to attend. Jeff Wild informed the Senate that the next Senate Party will be held on October 16, 1979 and it will be a B.Y.O.B. Party. Bob Aniello in behalf of the Consolidated English Students thanked CSUN for the $1,000 donation for the Present Tense event. He informed the Senate that 1,800 people were present. The Senate will be receiving a financial statement next week for the President Tense. Discussion took place and Jeff Wild moved to give Bob Aniello and the Consolidated English Students a "Done Good" Award for the success of Present Tense, was seconded, and passed unanimously. X. Adjournment Due to the lack of further business, the twentieth meeting of the Consolidated Student Senate adjourned at 6:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Respectfully prepared by: Senate President Rene Bernier Senate Secretary CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 Telephone (702) 739-3477 TO: All CSUN Senators DATE: October 2, 1979 ft FROM: Lorraine Alderman, Senate President . C(- A'r> SUBJECT: Constitutional Minimum Work Load for Executive Officers For Senate Meeting No. 21, I will be placing on the Agenda a request for this body to wave the fifteen hour a week minimum work load for myself. I am requesting this waiver due to a dire financial burden with my family. I plan to work no more than thirty hours a week at my job while maintaining regular office hours adding to a total of eighteen hours a week minimum work with CSUN. Please contact me if you have any questions concerning this and I would appreciate your support in this matter. rjb