Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, February 26, 1992

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT AG SENATE MEL WEDNESDAY, FEBI MSU 5:00 :NDA TING 22-08 IRUARY 26, 1992 201 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL I I I . APPROVAL OF S E N A T E M I N U T E S 22-06 & 22-07 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V . BOARD, C O M M I T T E E , A N D D I R E C T O R R E P O R T S V I . SENATE C O M M I T T E E N O M I N A T I O N S V I I . EXECUTIVE B O A R D N O M I N A T I O N S A . A P P R O V A L OF H E I D I SMITH AS P U B L I C S A F E T Y A W A R E N E SS C O M M I T T E E C H A I R . B . A P P R O V A L OF H O B R E I G H F I S C H E R TO THE P U B L I C SAFETY A W A R E N E S S C O M M I T T E E . C . A P P R O V A L OF MIKE Y O U N G TO THE P U B L I C E S A F E T Y AWARE-N E S S C O M M I T T E E . D . A P P R O V A L OF JAMI N A L D E R TO THE P U B L I C SAFETY A W A R E N E S S C O M M I T T E E . E . A P P R O V A L OF TODD WEBER TO THE P U B L I C S A F E T Y AWARE-N E S S C O M M I T T E E . F . A P P R O V A L OF A N D R E L A G O M A R S I N O TO THE P U B L I C SAFETY A W A R E N E S S C O M M I T T E E . G . A P P R O V A L OF M A R I E H O W A R D TO THE E L E C T I O N B O A R D . H . A P P R O V A L OF H A R R Y I-AGEL TO THE E L E C T I O N S B O A R D . I. A P P R O V A L OF C Y N T H I A S A L I N A S TO THE E E L C T I O N B O A R D . J . A P P R O V A L OF S T E V E N A M E N D TO THE E L E C T I O N S B O A R D . K . A P P R O V A L OF R I K K I B A R L O W TP THE E L E C T I O N S B O A R D . V I I I . UNFINISHED B U S I N E S S A . T A B L E D ITEMS '""THE F L O O R WILL BE O P E N FOR ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN TABLED .IN P R E V I O U S M E E T I N G S . I X . NEW B U S I N E S S A . A P P R O V A L OF S E N A T E C O M M I T T E E N O M I N A T I O NS B . A P P R O V A L OF E X E C U T I V E BOARD N O M I N A T I O NS C . A P P R O V A L OF A B U D G E T A M E N D M E N T IN THE 901 A C C O U N T B Y M O V I N G THE O P E R A T I N G LINE FROM $ 3 0 , 0 0 0 TO $ 4 8 , 0 0 0 . D . A P P R O V A L OF A B U D G E T A M E N D M E N T IN THE 909 A C C O U NT BY M O V I N G THE O P E R A T I N G LINE FROM $ 1 5 , 0 0 0 TO $ 3 1 , 3 6 8 . "-"THE C S U N B U S I N E S S M A N A G E R HAS R E Q U E S T E D A P P R O V A L OF UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 S E N A T E A G E N D A 22-08 P A G E TWO I X . NEW B U S I N E S S , C O N T I N U E D ITEMS C AND D OF THIS A G E N D A . E . A P P R O V A L OF A $ 3 5 0 0 E N C U M B R A N C E FOR AN E&P REGGAE B A S H FROM THE 903 A C C O U N T . F . A P P R O V A L OF A $ 3 0 0 0 E N C U M B R A N C E FOR A C O M E D Y CONCERT F R O M 903 A C C O U N T . * E & P D I R E C T O R WHITE HAS R E Q U E S T E D A P P R O V A L OF THESE F U N D S FOR A M A R C H 13, 1992 R E G G A E _ C O N C E R T AND A MARCH 2 0 , 1992 COMEDY C O N C E R T IN ITEMS E AND F OF THIS A G E N D A . G . A P P R O V A L OF R A I S I N G THE S T I P E N D FROM $150 TO $200 FOR THE A P P R O P R I A T I O N S BOARD D I R E C T O R OUT OF THE 900 A C C O U N T . '""THE E X E C U T I V E BOARD HAS R E Q U E S T E D A RAISE FOR A P P R O P R I - A T I O N S BOARD D I R E C T O R BRYAN C O X . H . I N T R O D U C T I O N OF S E N A T E BILL 22-03 ""SENATOR B A R K H U F F R E Q U E S T S I N T R O D U C T I O N OF S E N A T E BILL 2 2 - 0 3 . I. A P P R O V A L OF A $100 S T I P E N D FOR F E B R U A R Y , AND A $300 PER M O N T H S T I P E N D FOR M A R C H AND A P R I L FOR THE E L E C T I O N S BOARD D I R E C T O R OUT OF THE 903 A C C O U N T . * T H E E X E C U T I V E B O A R D R E Q U E S T S A P P R O V A L OF THE S T I P E N D . J . A P P R O V A L OF S E N A T E B I L L S 22-01 AND 2 2 - 0 2 . " X "THE B Y L A W S C O M M I T T E E R E Q U E S T S A P P R O V A L OF S E N A T E BILLS 2 2 - 0 1 AND 2 2 - 0 2 . K . I N T R O D U C T I O N OF C O N S T I T U T I O N A L R E V I S I ON " S E N A T E P R E S I D E N T PRO T E M P O R E B E N N E M A N H A S R E Q U E S T E D THE I N T R O D U C T I O N OF A C O N S T I T U T I O N A L A M E N D M E N T . He R E Q U E S TS T H A T AN AD HOC C O N S T I T U T I O N A L R E V I S I O N C O M M I T T E E BE F O R M E D AND C H A I R E D BY S E N A T O R N A L D E R . X . OPEN D I S C U S S I O N X I . ADJOURNMENT P O S T E D IN A C C O R D A N C E TO THE N E V A D A O P E N M E E T I N G LAW IN: M S U , B E H 1ST F L O O R , FDH 1ST F L O O R , WRI 1ST F L O O R . M K / B J S OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT S U P P L E M E N T A L AGENDA SENATE MEETING 22-08 W E D N E S D A Y , FEBRUARY 25, 1992 5:00 P.M. MSU 201 V I I . EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS L . Approval of Heidi Smith as Student Services Director M . Approval of Hobreigh Fischer to the Student Campus Public Safety Awareness C o m m i t t e e. I X . NEW BUSINESS L . Nomination/Approval of Vacant Senate Seats in Health P h y s i c a l Education and Recreation (Human Develop:-; : : m e n t ) , E n g i n e e r i n g , Health Sciences, and E d u c a t i o n. "" "'The Senate Floor will be open for nominations and a p p r o v a l of the vacant Senate Seats. M . Approval of $2500 out of the 900 account for a CSUN Primary Election to be held on March 4-5. N . Approval of a $2000 open-ended purchase order from the 903 account to Graphics Syndicate. **E&P Director White requests approval of this item. 0 . Approval of a $300 per month stipend and a 10 credit fee waiver for the Student Services Director from the 904 account. X:,„ OPEN DISCUSSION X I . ADJOURNMENT M K / b j s UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 RECAP OF GENERATED FUNDS Fiscal Year Cash In-Kind Total 1984-85 $23,719 $23,719 1985-86 $36,600 $36,300 1986-87 $40,616 $40,616 1987-88 $29,332 $23,372 $52,704 1988-89 $39,936 $20,505 $60,441 1989-90 $50,927 $37,045 $87,972 1990-91 $67,423 $51,717 $119,140 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT M I N U T E S SENATE MEETING 22-08 W E D N E S D A Y , FEBRUARY 26, 1992 5:00 P.M. MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER Senate President Mike Kenendy called the meeting to order at 5:07 p.m. II. P R E S E N T Senator Senator Senator Senator Senator Senator Senator Senator Senator Senator Senator Senator Senator Senator Senator Senator ROLL CALL Angell B e n n e m a n Fisher Barkhuff Stuhf f Ortega (late) Dubowsky Nalder Weber Fischer Romero Young Huang Amend Devine L a g o m a r s i n o ABSENT Senator Booth (excused) I I I . APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 22-06 and 22-07 M o t i o n to approve by Senator Barkhuff. Senator Fisher stated that in his Open Discussion in 22-07, it should be "fair shake" not "fair shave." Correction noted and made. Motion carried by voice vote. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS Vice President Pro Tempore Smith: the Facutly Excellence Awards is in need of Committee m e m b e r s . Also, see you at the Retreat and at Softball practice. M o t i o n to set time of adjournment no later than 6:30 p.m. by Senator B a r k h u f f . Motion carried with one a b s t e n t i o n. Senate President Pro Tempore Benneman: The Retreat is this S a t u r d a y , the 29th, and if you can make it, you can, if you c a n ' t , oh well. Jami and I put a lot of work into it and we'd a p p r e c i a t e your a t t e n d a n c e . There will be good food. The situation with T a r k — I am tired of polls that ask non-students what they think of the situation, and so I called Channel 8 to suggest polling the students, and they had no idea that there were students at UNLV. I suggest that the Senate take a stand that we, the s t u d e n t s , are the ones getting screwed. Senate P r e s i d e n t Kennedy: I have no annoucements at this time. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 SENATE MINUTES 22-08 page three V. BOARD, COMMITTEE, AND DIRECTOR REPORTS A p p r o p r i a t i o n s Board Director Bryan Cox: Yesterday we had quorum ( a p p l a u s e ) and we only have one -WnAina request pending right now. E l e c t i o n s Board Director Mike Bunin: The elections are running fairly smoothly. Senate Bill 22-02 is up for approval today, and I will be making comments at that time. Office of Student Information Director Joel Kostman: CSUN out of OSI will be doing Bowl for Kids' Sake on March 1st at 1:45 p . m . I have left pledge sheets in every box, and we will be holding tryouts tonight at Sam's Town. Also, I am setting up a program with Boy Scouts to help with speakers for local high s c h o o l s , and they have asked for Roderick, Mike (Kennedy), and two Directors. Softball practice was great the other day, and please bring your Softball equipment to the retreat so that we can practice if we have time. We still don't have a date for the game, we are waiting on Tina Kunzer. E n t e r t a i n m e n t and Programming Director Warren White: We previewed "Radio Flyer" and it was a big success. Tonight, Dr. Kunjufu is speaking in the Ballroom, and next week we will be holding a Slam Dunk contest which is co-sponsored by Intramurals. On March 13 there will be a Comedy Concert with comedians from Sandy Hackett's Comedy Club. On March 20th there will be a reggae concert in the courtyard with two local bands, and on March 27th, we will be having another scavenger hunt. Nevada Student Affairs Director Paul Stuhff: I have a report on Tarkanian (he passed them out). He answered questions from Senator Nalder . CSUN Business Manager Lori Snyder: The Board of Regents met last week concerning the audit, and there will be a follow up meeting in the summer. We had a really strong vote of support from John Purvis and Buster Neil. Rules Chair Scott Fisher: There will be a meeting immediately after this meeting in BEH 355, and if the rules are passed today, then you all need to finish your speeches or get me the d o c u m e n t a t i o n to show me that they are done. Do it < Bylaws Chair Willie Romero: Senate Bills 22-01 and 22-02 are up for approval today, our committee has already approved them. V I . SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS There were no n o m i n a t i o n s. V I I . EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS Ou-T o ^ Approval of Heidi Smith as Student Campus Safety A w a r e n e s s Committee Chair. ( B. Approval of Hobreigh Fischer to the Student Campus Safety Awareness Committee. C . Approval of Mike Young to the Student Campus Safety A w a r e n e s s Committee. D . Approval of Jami Nalder to the Student Campus Safety A w a r e n e s s Committee. SENATE MINUTES 22-08 page three V I I . EXECUTIVE BOARD N O M I N A T I O N S , CONTINUED. E . Approval of Todd Weber to the Student Campus Safety A w a r e n e s s Committee. F . Approval of Andre Lagomarsino to the Student Campus Safety Awareness Committee. G . Approval of Mamie Howard to the Elections Board. H . Approval of Harry Fagel to the Elections Board. I . Approval of Cynthia Salinas to the Election Board. J . Approval of Steven Amend to the Elections Board. K . Approval of Rikki Barlow to the Elections Board. L . Approval of Heidi Smith as Student Services Director M . Approval of Hobreigh Fischer as Chair of the Student Campus Safety Awareness Committee. V I I I . UNFINISHED BUSINESS A . Tabled Items Motion to bring off the table the Senate Rules tabled at Senate M e e t i n g 22-06 by Senator Fisher. Motion carried by voice vote with one opposing. Motion to approve by Senator Romero. Motion carried by voice vote with one opposing and one abstaining. M o t i o n to bring from the table Executive Board Nomination item E . Approval of Steve Huang to SHAC (tabled 22-06) by Senator H u a n g . Motion carried by voice vote with one abstention. Motion to approve by Senator Huang. Motion carried by voice vote . Motion to bring from the table Executive Board Nomination item J . Approval of Brad Beaty to the A p p r o p r i a t i o n s Board by Senator O r t e g a . Motion carried by voice vote with one abstention. Motion to approve by Senator Benneman. There was discussion and the floor was yielded to Director Cox who explained that the item was tabled last week to enable the nominee to speak if he chose. and to maintain quorum. Brad Beaty spoke and answered questions by Senators Nalder and Dubowsky. Motion carried by voice vote with two a b s t e n t i o n s. IX. NEW BUSINESS A . Approval of Senate Committee Nominations. OUT OF ORDER DUE TO NO BUSINESS AT THIS TIME B . Approval of Executive Board Nominations. M o t i o n to approve items C-F as a whole by Senator Benneman. There was d i s c u s s i o n . Motion to amend items C-F to the "Student Campus Safety Awareness Committee by Senator Fischer. Maker c o n c u r r e d . Motion carried by voice vote with one abstention. Motion to approve items G-K as a whole by Senator Benneman. There was d i s c u s s i o n . Director Bunin spoke, as did Mamie Howard, Harry Fagel, Cynthia Salinas, and Steven Amend. Motion to divide the question by Senator Nalder. Motion failed 6-8-2. Motion carried by voice vote with three opposing. SENATE MINUTES 22-08 page three IX. NEW B U S I N E S S , CONTINUED Motion to approve item L by Senator Benneman. There was d i s c u s s i o n concerning why the Vice President Pro Tempore would prefer the Directorship and if she would resign. Motion carried by voice vote with one a b s t e n t i o n. Motion to approve item M by Senator Benneman. Motion carried by voice vote with two a b s t e n t i o n s. M o t i o n to move out of the order of the day into Executive Board N o m i n a t i o n s by Senator Nalder. Motion carried by voice vote. Senator Nalder yielded the floor to Vice President Briggs. Vice President Briggs nominated Mike Young to the Elections B o a r d . There was discussion concerning the fact that the E x e c u t i v e Board had approved it, but it did not make the agenda. Motion to approve Executive Board Nomination of Mike Young to the Elections Board by Senator Benneman. Motion carried by voice vote with one a b s t e n t i o n. IX. NEW BUSINESS, CONTINUED. C . Approval of a budget amendment in the 901 account by moving the operating line from $30,000 to $48,000 D . Approval of a budget amendment in the 909 account by moving the operating line from $15,000 to $31,368 Motion to approve items C-D as a whole by Senator Benneman. M o t i o n carried by voice vote. E . Approval of a $3500 encumbrance for an E&P Reggae Bash from the 903 account. Motion to approve by Senator Benneman. There was discussion. Senator Nalder yielded the floor to Assistant Director Maultsby who answered questions from Senators Benneman and Nalder c o n c e r n i n g the problem with serving alcohol. Motion carried by voice vote with one a b s t e n t i o n. POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEDGE BY SENATOR ROMERO WHO LEFT THE M E E T I N G . F . Approval of a $3000 encumbrance for a comedy concert from the 903 account. M o t i o n to approve by Senator Amend. There was discussion concering who will be performing and if it is separate from the other comedy event. Motion carried by voice vote. POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEDGE BY SENATOR WEBER WHO LEFT THE M E E T I N G . G . Approval of raising the stipend from $150 to $200 for the Appropriations Board Director out of the 900 account . M o t i o n to approve by Senator Barkhuff . There was discussion. SENATE MINUTES 22-08 page three IX. NEW B U S I N E S S , CONTINUED Senate President Kennedy spoke and stated that it was his idea to raise the stipend as Director Cox is doing a spectacular j o b . He answered questions by Senators Fisher and Dubowsky. P O I N T OF PERSONAL PRIVILEDGE BY SENATOR ORTEGA, WHO LEFT THE M E E T I N G . Motion carried by voice vote. H . Introduction of Senate Bill 22-03. Motion to refer to Bylaws by Senator Fisher. Motion carried by voice vote with one a b s t e n t i o n. I . Approval of a $100 stipend for February and a $300 per month stipend for March and April for the E l e c t i o n s Board Director out of th 903 account. Motion to approve by Senator Benneman. Motion carried by voice vote . J . Approval of Senate Bills 22-01 and 22-02. Motion to approve by Senator Amend. Request for a recess. Senate President Kennedy recessed the meeting at 6:10 p.m. Senate President Kennedy called the meeting back to order at 6"15 p.m. There was discussion concerning different operating policies by Senators Amend and B e n n e m a n . Motion to mend 22-02 III, C.3. by Senator Barkhuff. Motion to table by Senator Huang. Motion failed 3-6-3. There was further discussion. Motion to refer back to Bylaws by Senator Benneman. Motion carried by voice vote . Motion to approve Senate Bill 22-01 by Senator B e n n e m a n . Motion carried by voice vote. K . Introduction of Constitutional Revision Committee Senator Benneman proposed that a Constitutional Revision C o m m i t t e e be formed for a number of reasons such as to update the Constitution and to deregulate KUNV. He stated that he chose Senator Nalder as Chair as she is very enthusiastic. Motion to create an Ad Hoc Constitutional Revision Committee to be Chaired by Senator Nalder who shall select three other m e m b e r s to review the Constitution and report back to the Senate by Senator Benneman. Motion carried by voice vote with one a b s t e n t i o n and one opposing. L . Nomination/Approval of Vacant Senate Seats in H e a l t h , Physical Education and Recreation (Human D e v e l o p m e n t ) ; Engineering; Helath Sciences; and Education . Senator Fischer nominated Richard Steck and Cathy Lewis for H e a l t h , Phys Ed and Rec. Motion to close nominations by Senator B a r k h u f f . Motion carried by voice vote. There was discussion concerning whether or not to have the candidates speak and answer q u e s t i o n s in the limited time that is left. Senate SENATE M I N U T E S 22-08 page six I X . NEW BUSINESS, CONTINUED. P r e s i d e n t Kennedy stated that there is not time left. There was further discussion. SENATE PRESIDENT MIKE KENNEDY ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 6:28 P . M . SENATE BILL 22-01 22nd SESSION Sponsor: Senate President Pro Tempore Benneman S u b j e c t : Creation of the CSUN Education Policies Committee W E , THE C O N S O L I D A T E D STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF N E V A D A , LAS V E G A S , REPRESENTED INTHE CSUN SENATE, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The Senate hereby establishes a Bylaw called CSUN Education Policies Council. Section 2 A r t i c l e I of this act is to be written as follows: Section 3 The purpose of the CSUN Education Policies Council is to provide a forum for students to express their opinions on issues of academics at UNLV Article II of this act is to be written as follows: Section 4 The Council shall be composed of: A . A Chairperson who is to be nominated and approved by the Senate. B . A V i c e - C h a i r p e r s o n who is to be elected by the Council among its voting members. C . No less than three (3), but no more than seven (7), CSUN members which shall constitute the voting members D . The Nevada Student Affairs Director in the capacity of an e x - o f f i c i o , non-voting member. E . The Council shall establish their own Operating Policy. Article III of this act is to be written as follows: R e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s : The Council shall review and make recommen-dation reports to the Senate, Executive Board, and NSA Director concerning academic policies In the University system and community. The Council may draft resolutions and send them to the Senate for sponsorship and approval . The Council shall make monthly reports to the E x e c u t i v e Board and Senate on the issue(s) the Council reviews. BB/bjs UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT SENATE BILL 22-02 22nd SESSION Sponsor: Senate President Pro Tempore Benneman S u b j e c t : Revision of Bylaw 19, Elections Board Policy Items Underlined are to be a d d e d . Items in brackets are to be deteled . I. PURPOSE The purpose of the Elections Board shall be to conduct CSUN elections. I I . STRUCTURE The Elections Board shall cnosist of the following: A . The Director B . At least three (3), but no more than ten (10), CSUN m e m b e r s , at least one (1) of whom must be a Senator . I I I . DUTIES, P O W E R S , AND RESPONSIBILITIES A . The Director 1. The duties of the Director shall be those of the CSUN Service Directors as described in Article IX, Section D of the CSUN C o n s t i t u t i o n. 2. The Director shall vote only to break a tie. 3. The Director shall be required to comply by the duties required of the board as long as it does not interfere with his/her duties as D i r e c t o r. B . The duties of the Assistant Director shall be as those of CSUN Service Directors as described in A r t i c l e IX, Section D of the CSUN C o n s t i t u t i o n. C . The Board 1. The Board shall review and approve the budget prepared by the Director. [2. The Board shall verify the eligibility of can-didates for elective office.] [3.]_2 jl The Board shall disqualify candidates for elec-tive offices as a p p r o p r i a t e. [4.]3_;_ The Board shall certify CSUN e l e c t i o n s , including counting the ballots, withing one week of the closing of the polls. [5. The Board shall conduct referendums. [ 6 . ] The Board shall determine petitions for initiative proposals and recall elections. [7.]6_^ The Board shall determine the a p p o r t i o n m e n t of all Senate Seats one week prior to the beginning of filing date for Senate elections subject to Senate a p p r o v a l . UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 SENATE BILL 22-02 page two [ 8 . The Board shall establish any necessary subcom-m i t t e e s , the chairmen of which must be board m e m b e r s . [9.] The Board shall establish the rules necessary for the conduct of elections. [10.]9. The Board shall establish and collect a fee, not to exceed $50.00 per c a n d i d a t e , to ensure compli-ance with election rules, and to retain the fee, or a portion thereof, for n o n c o m p l i a n c e. 10.The Board shall circuit the polls on election d a y ( s ) as per assigned by the Director. 11.The Board shall be responsible for ensuring the polls are operational and dismantled at the designated times. 12.Upon a third unexcused a b s e n s e , a member of the Board shall be automatically terminated. BB/bjs