Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, June 26, 1984

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS MINUTES SENATE MEETING #14-31 of 26 June 84 I. CALL TO ORDER Senate President Haldeman called the meeting to order at 4:13 pm. II. ROLL CALL Senate President Pro Tempore called the roll of the Senate. Present Absent Ex Officio Members Present Senator Bellon Senator Ashley President Anderson Senator Cohen (unexcused) Vice President Fischer Senator Colquitt Senate President Haldeman Senator Doubrava Senator Hughes Senator Nellis Senator Nichols Senator Ohriner Senator Souris Senator Varona There being a quorum present, the meeting continued. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Senate President Haldeman, without objection, declared the minutes for meeting #14-30 approved, as corrected. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS Senator Hughes stated that she will be resigning from the Senate and all other positions within CSUN at the time she leaves this meeting. President Anderson requested that all Senators submit time schedules that would be convenient so as to create his office hours. He then commented on the Victor Frankl lecture, saying that it was a good presentation attended by as many as 600 people. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 SENATE MEETING it 14-31 26 June 84 page 2 Vice President Fischer commented on the Shuttle Service, stating that on new officer has been approved out of student fees, not CSUN fees. Senate President Pro Tempore Ohriner noted that the Robert ' s Rules of Order and Parliamentary Law at a_ Glance books have been delivered to the Senators and Executive Board members in accordance with the Senate Resolution. Senate President Haldeman announced that all Senators appointed to faculty committees should meet with him to get information about the committees. V. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS Senate President Haldeman informed the Senate that the Executive Board made the following nominations: Senator Cohen to IAC, Bellon to Bylaws, Nellis to Radio Board, and Students-At Large Tom Hawley to Radio Board, Michelle DeTillio as Vice President Pro Tempore, Kai Fischer to Baculty Budget Committee. Additionally, a stipend of $150 for the Beverage Manager and $75 for the Assistant Beverage Manager were nominated. VI. BOARD, COMMITTEE AND DIRECTOR REPORTS Mr. Lowrey of the Publications Board notified the Senate that the Board held two meetings. Action taken at those meetings was as follows: Karen Cohen was nominated as Yell Editor, Requirements for Yell Editor were set at a 2.2 GPA carrying 6 semester credits hours, Gary Samuelson resigned from the Board, George Lorenzo was removed due to excessive absences. Senator Ohriner moved to accept the minutes as presented, thus entering the Yell Editor nomination as a submission. Senator Varona seconded the motion. The motion passed with 9 in favor, 0 opposed, and 1 abstaining (Cohen). VII. OLD BUSINESS A. Nominations for Vacant S ena t e Seats 1. Academic Advisement (_3 ) : Frehner No action was taken on this item 2 . Bus iness and Economics (_3) : Corrales , Fa z i , Garcia , Geary, and McDermo 11 The names Corrales, Garcia, and McDermott were withdrawn. 3. Hotel Administration (1) Senator Cohen nominated William Bacon. SENATE MEETING it 14-31 26 June 84 page 3 4. Arts and Letters (2^): Smith, Briare, Martin, and Ware The name Martin was withdrawn. RECONSIDERATION: WORK WAIVER FOR PRESIDENT ANDERSON Senator Nellis moved that the Senate reconsider the vote whereby the Senate did not approve the work waiver for President Anderson. Senator Doubrava seconded the motion. President Anderson addressed the Senate, saying that he will abide by the mandates of the Senate. Senator Cohen made a point of Parliamentary Inquiry. Senators Doubrava, Ohriner, and Cohen discussed the Parliamentary question, with Senate President Haldeman ruling that it was the intention of this body at the last meeting to bring this item back for reconsideration at this time, and that using rules to obstruct this is unwarranted. Senator Bellon entered his objection to procedure. Senate President Haldeman ruled the motion on the floor out of order and asked that Senator Nellis reword the motion to recind act ion rather than reconsider. Senator Nellis moved to recind the action whereby the Senate did not approve the work waiver for President Anderson. Senator Doubrava seconded the motion. Senator Bellon called a point of Parliamentary Procedure. Senator Hughes left the meeting, thus initiating her resignation. Senator Bellon continued his objection to the Parliamentary Procedure, stating that no notice was given to recind the vote. Senate President Haldeman stated that the notice served by Senator Nellis at the end of the last meeting was sufficient notice. The motion passed with 8 in favor, 0 opposed, and 1 abstaining (Doubrava). Senator Nellis moved to approve the work waiver for President Anderson through July 21, 1984. Senator Doubrava seconded. Senator Bellon asked that the motion include that it be pending or in concurrence with the President's refusal of his July stipend. President Pro Tempore Ohriner pointed out that the Senate cannot do that in the form a motion, only by directive or removal of st ip end. SENATE MEETING it 14-31 26 June 84 page 4 Senate President Haldeman stated that the Senate could not vote on a measure denying the Presidant his stipend in this manner. Senators Cohen and Bellon requested that the President enter into record that he will refuse his stipend for the month of July. President Anderson entered the following comments>into record : "I hereby will refuse the stipend for the month of July pending Senate approval of my work waiver." The motion passed with 9 in favor, 0 opposed, Q abstaining. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Appointments 1. Senators to Senate Seats. Senator Varona moved to approve Brian Frehner to Aca-demic Advisement. Senator Cohen seconded. Senator Bellon called a point of order. He asked what the motion is on the floor. Senate President Haldeman responded. The motion passed with 9 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 ab s t ainin g. Senator Colquitt moved to appoint Dan Geary to the Business and Economics Seat. Senator Bellon seconded. The motion passed with 9 in favor, 0 opposed, and, 0 abstaining. Senate President Pro Tempore Ohriner moved that the Senate hold an election of the 3 nominated persons for the Arts and Letters Seats, that each Senator be allowed two votes, with the top two vote counts be seated to fill the vacancies. Senator Souris seconded the motion which passed with 10 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. Tyrone Smith and Jim Briare addressed the Senate. Senate President Pro Tempore Ohriner took the vote by roll call. Senators Bellon, Cohen, Colquitt, Doubrava, Geary, Nellis, Nichols, Ohriner, Souris, and Varona voted in favor of Smith and Briare, with 0 votes for Ware, the final vote being: Smith: 10 Briare: 10 Ware : 0 SENATE MEETING #14-31 page 5 26 June 84 2. Nichols and Nellis to Appropriations 3. Nellis to Entertainment and Pro gr ammin g 4. Nellis t o Publications 5. Varona t o Academic Standards 6. Do ub r ava and Colquitt t o Admissions 7. Bellon t o Grievance 8. Ohriner to Pub 1ic Relations Senator Varona moved to approve Items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 as whole. Senator Bellon seconded. The motion passed with 10 in favor, 0 opposed, and 2 abstaining (Briare and Nichols) B. Mo t ion to suspend the rules (Bylaw 11 em 1^_I,A,.3) to permit consideration of 11em C_. Senator Ohriner moved to suspend the rules to permit consideration of Item C. Senator Varona seconded. The motion passed, by a two-thirds majority, with in favor, 1 opposed (Cohen), and 2 abstaining (Smith, B el loi C. Approval o f Bylaw #23 (Legislation) Senator Ohriner moved to approve Bylaw #23, Legislation. Senator Souris seconded. Discussion took place. The motion passed, by a two-thirds majority, with H in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining. Senate President Haldeman recessed the meeting subject to the call of the Chair at 5:15pm. Senate President Haldeman reconvened the meeting at 5:23pm. Senator Doubrava was absent when the meeting was called back to order. D. Amendment t o By1aw #2 2 - Va rona E. Amendment t o Bylaw #2 2 - Fischer Senate President Haldeman ruled these two items out of order. P. Approval o f S t ip end s nominated by the Execut ive Board Senator Nellis moved to approve as a whole. Vice President Fischer seconded. Senator Cohen moved to amend by substitution to divide the question. Senator Bellon seconded. The motion passed with II in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. \ 1. $200 per month for Entertainment and Programming Cha irman Senator Cohen moved to amend by substitution to set the stipend at $175 per month and include a fee waiver not to exceed 42 credits, with tne stipend . - „ SENATE MEETING it 14-31 26 June 84 page 6 continuing from July 1, 1984 through April 30, 1985, with January of 1985 contingent on Senate approval. Senator Geary seconded. The motion passed with li in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 ab s t a inin g. 1. $2 00 per month for Intramurals Director Senator moved to amend by substitution to set the stipend at $200 for July 1, 1984 through April 30, 1985, with January contingent on Senate approval, and include a fee waiver hot to exceed 42 credits. Senator Cohen seconded. The motion passed with % in favor, 0 opposed, and 3 abstaining (Bellon, Geary, Nellis) 1. $200 per month for Yell Editor Vice President Fischer moved to amend by substitution to set the stipend at $200 for July 1, 1984 through April 30, 1985, with January contingent on Senate approval, and include a fee waiver not to exceed 42 credits. Senator Nellis seconded. Vice President Fischer and Senator Nellis concurred with a friendly amendment to continue the stipend through M^y 31, 1985 from Senator Cohen. Senator Nellis spoke on the motion. Senator Cohen spoke against the motion, stating that the stipend should be higher than $200 per month. Vice President Fischer spoke in favor of the motion. Senate President Pro Tempore spoke against the motion, stating that the stipend should be higher and told the body that this motion could not be amended, that if they wished to have the stipend set at more than $200, they should defeat this motion and propose a different amendment to the main motion. The motion as stated failed with 1 in favor (Souris), 10 opposed, and 1 abstaining (Cohen). Senator Colquitt moved to amend by substitution to set the stipend at $250 for July .1, 1984 through May 31, 1985, with January of 1985 contingent on Senate approval, and include a fee waiver not to exceed 42 credits. Senator Geary seconded. The motion passed with 10 in favor, 0 opposed, and 1 abstaining (Cohen). SENATE MEETING #14-31 page 7 26 June 84 Senator Souris was excused from the meeting at 5:52 p.m. Senator Nichols was excused from the meeting at 5:53 p.m. Quorum remained with 9 Senators present, 3 excused, 1 unexcused, and 1 to be seated at the next meeting (9/13) 1. $200 per month for the Nevada Student Affairs ' * Director „ . Vice President Fischer moved to amend to include a fee waiver not to exceed 42 credits, that the stipend continue from July .1 , 1984 through April 30, 1985, with January 1985 contingent on Senate approval. The motion passed with 9 in favor, 0 opposed, and O a b s t a i n i n g . . 1. $200 per month for Student Services Chairman, the motion was not in order due to the requirement that stipends be set by a 2/3 vote. 2. The motion to approve a stipend of 150.00 per month for the Yell Managing Editer... Verona moved to amend by stustitution to read: Yell Managing Editor: $175 per month for August, September, October, November, and 1/2 of December 1984; and 1/2 of January; February, March, April, and 1/2 of May 1985. Senator Briare Seconded, the motion was approved, 9-0-0. Senator Cohen moved to adjourn, Bellon seconded. The chairman counseled against the motion. It failed, with Bellon in favor 8-0. Cohen moved to postpne the remaining items of stipends and compensation, Ohriner seconded. The motion was approved, 9-0-0. I. Vice President Fischer moved to approve the transfer of $700 from 900 account to Public Information Office to subsidize purchase of Undergraduate catalogs. Colquitt seconded. Cohen offered a friendly amendment to have each catalogue include that CSUN paid for them. The amendment was accepted, the second concurred, and the motion was approved 9-0-0. J. No motion was made. K. Cohen moved to approve the purchase of six pencil sharpeners, for up to 120.00 for Beam Hall. Bellon seconded, the motion was discussed and with drawn. SENATE MEETING #14-31 26 June 84 Page 8 L. and M. Were with drawn IX. Open discussion, the chairman announced there would be no meeting of the Ad Hoc Constitution Revision Committee x. Adjournment, the meet was Adjourned at 6:18 * CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS SENATE AGENDA 03 July 84 Meeting #14-32 MSU 201 4:00 p.m. I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes #14-31 IV. Announcements V. Executive Board Nominations VI. Board, Committee, and Director Reports VII. Old Business A. Nominations for Vacant Senate Seats 1. Academic Advisement (2) 2. Business and Economics (2) 3. Hotel Administration (1): William Bacon 4. Education (2) VIII. New Business A. Approval of Appointments 1. Fill vacant Senate seats 2. Michelle DeTillio to Vice President Pro Tempore 3. Nellis and Tom Hawley to Radio Board 4. Bellon to Bylaws 5. Fischer to Faculty Budget 6. Cohen to IAC B. Motion to suspend the rules (Bylaw 1, Item II,A,3) to permit consideration of Items G and D. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 AGENDA #14-32 (continued) page 2 C. Amendment to Bylaw #22 - Varona D. Amendment to Bylaw #22 - Fischer E. Approval of Stipends nominated by the Executive Board 1. $15 0 per month for KUNV News Director;and Beyerage Manager 2. $10 0 per-month for KUNV Grant: Coordinator and the Senate President Pro Tempore 3. $75 per month for the Vice President Pro Tempore, the Assistant Beverage Manager, and the Entertainment and Programming and Intramurals Vice Chairmen., from August 1, 1984 through April 30, 1985, with January 1985 contingent on Senate Approval. F. Senate Agenda Requested by Senator Cohen - Approval of Compensation levels. 1. Entertainment and Programming Board Chairman: $175 per•month plus a fee waiver 2. Entertainment and Programming Board Vice Chairman: $100 per month 3. Nevada Student Affairs Director: $275 per month plus a fee waiver 4. Nevada Student Affairs Director: $250 per month plus a fee waiver. 5. Yell Editor: $275 per month plus a fee waiver 6. Yell Editor: $250 per month plus a fee waiver Yell Managing Editor: $200 per month for August, September, October, November; and % of December 1984; and % of January; February, March, April, and % of May 1985 8. Yell Managing Editor: $175 per month for August, September, October, November, and % of December 1984; and % of January, February, March, April, and % of May 1985. G. Approval of payment to MSU from 900 account for I.D. Booth expanses CSUN portion for 1982 through 1983 not to exceed $891.32 and 1983 through 1984 not to exceed $737.99. H. Approval of purchase of 10 pencil sharpeners at a cost not to exceed $2 10'. 00, 6 for BEH, and 4 to be distributed by the Executive Board. AGENDA #14-32 (continued) page 3 I. Approval of UNS Regents Proposed CSUN Budget 1984-5. J. Approval of CSUN Amended Budget 1984-5. K. Override of Presidential Veto - Discussion/Action L. Summer Meeting Schedule of the Senate - Discussion/Action IX. Open Discussion X. Adjournment.