Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, February 1, 1974

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS MINUTES OF SENATE MEETING #21 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 19lh I. The meeting was called to order at 2:15 p.m. II. Roll call was taken. Ill. Minutes Motion by Marc Hechter to dispense with the reading of the minutes. Seconded by Steve Hammel. Motion passed unanimously IV. Floor was yielded to Dan Wade who stated that the Mass Communications Board has chosen an Editor for the Yell - Bob Stoldal. V. Constitutions were passed out and a recess was taken to read through it. VI. The meeting was called back to order and a motion was made by Steve Hammel to have the following rider put on the constitution: "That all senators in office as of the spring semester 197*+, receive one payment to be the equivalent to fully pay for their term in office through October 31, 197*+ and upon acceptance of this constitution all class senators will receive payment for their term through May 31, 197*+. Seconded by Carl Collins. Discussion. Call for the question by Marc Hechter Seconded by Rick Cuellar Question passed Roll call vote requested by Bill Callahan Vote on rider motion - 9 no 3 yes 2 abstain Ron Nold - no Lisa Becker - no Rick Aniello - no Danny Barnett - abstain Bill Callahan - abstain Marc Hechter - no John Tofano - yes Rider fails Eugene Belin - no Jim Bekaert - no Val Buhecker - no Carl Collins - yes Steve Hammel - yes Rick Cuellar - no Barb Engelhardt - no VII. Discussion on the constitution A) John Tofano asked why there wasn't a student bill of rights. Marc Hechter asked who would enforce it. B) John Tofano asked why we were so interested in getting rid of the large number of officials. Val Buhecker replied that all that has been done is enlarge the executive council and reduce the senate. / C) Motion by Ron Nold to accept this document. Seconded "by Val Buhecker. D) Jim Bekaert argued the GPA in Article VII, Section C, Steve Hammel pointed out that if your studies are below 2.0 would you be able to serve fully. E) Motion by Bill Callahan to change Article VII, Section C, #k to read "... a person will have served one full semester in some area of CSUN Student Government while attending the University of Nevada Las Vegas". Seconded by Val Buhecker Discussion Bill Callahan withdrew his motion. Motion by John Tofano to change Article VII, Section C, #1 to read "... must have and maintain either a 1+ . 0 GPA or no GPA. Seconded by Jim Bekaert. Discussion Call for the question by Ron Nold Seconded by Steve Hammel Question passed Vote on main motion Motion failed Motion by Dick Torres to remove Article VII, Section C, Seconded by Danny Barnett Discussion Call for the question by Rick Cuellar Seconded by Bill Callahan Question passed Roll call vote requested Vote on motion to strike Article VII, Section C, - 11 yes 3 no 1 abst Ron Nold - no Lisa Becker - yes Rick Aniello - yes Danny Barnett - yes Dick Torres - yes Bill Callahan - yes Marc Hechter - yes John Tofano - yes Eugene Belin - yes Jim Bekaert - yes Val Buhecker - abstain Carl Collins - no Steve Hammel - no Rick Cuellar - yes Barb Engelhardt - yes Strike Article VII, Section C, Marc Hechter stated that Student Government should not be just an Activities Center but should be involved with the problems of students. He, at that time, gave his verbal resignation. Motion by Eugene Belin to adjourn until 5 p.m. on Monday, February Uth. Seconded by Steve Hammel Motion passed unanimously.