Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 29, 1994

Office of the Senate President University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government J. WILLIAM ROMERO, JR. AGENDA SENATE MEETING 24-29 MOYER STUDENT UNION 202 MONDAY, AUGUST 29,1994 Senators 5:30 P.M. Senate President Pro-Tempore John Pida, College of Human Performance & Development Rehan Anwar College of Liberal Arts Phoebe Block College of Student Development Shawna Campbell* College of Liberal Arts Gina Dinoto Cofiege of Easiness & Economics Eric Fergen College of Business & Economics Jamie Fox* College of Education 0,G. Kennedy College of Liberal Arts Sam Kushner College of Business &3conomi:s ¥?di McMiUin cgs cf Engineering a erry Morrow College of Student Development Helene Pobst* College of Fine & Performing Aits Chris Ray College of Hotel Administration Scott Schwartz* College of Hotel Administration Patrick T.C. Smith College of Business & Economics Walter C Vodrazka, Jr. College ol Engineering Michael Voikert College of Health Sciences Julie Wong College of Education VcKOTLOm. College of Health Sciences College of Science & Mathematics College of Student Development Committees Senate Ways & Means Senate Rules <£ Ethics Senate Bylaws Senate Ad Hoc Constitutional Revision *Senate Committee Chair Student Health Liaison L CALL TO ORDER H. ROLL CALL m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. SENATE COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Rules & Ethics, CHAIR SCHWARTZ b. Campus Safety & Awareness, CHAIR ANWAR c. Bylaws, CHAIR POBST d. Ad hoc Constitutional Revision, CHAIR CAMPBELL e. Ways & Means, CHAIR FOX f. Student Health Liaison, SENATOR VOLKERT g. ELECTION OF FACULTY SENATE SEATS 1. Admissions (3)-SENATORS CAMPBELL, WONG, SCHWARTZ, and BLOCK 2. Public Relations (l)-SENATORS MORROW and SMITH B. DIRECTORS REPORTS a. Elections, DIRECTOR MANGUAL b. Nevada Student Affairs, DIRECTOR JOHANNSSON c. Office of Student Information, DIRECTOR WALLACE d. Organizations Board, DIRECTOR PHILLIPS e. Student Services, DIRECTOR GREENHALGH VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Approval of encumbering $850.00 per month for two (2) months (August & September of 1994) for the student radio site estimated 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154 • (702) 739-3477 • FAX (702) 597-4606 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President J. WILLIAM ROMERO, JR. Senators Senate President Pro-Terapore John Pida, College of Human Performance & Development Senate Agenda 24-29 Page 2 electricity expenses to Action Page/Advanced Mobil for the total amount of $1,700.00 out of the fy 94-95 CSUN 2703 account (tabled at 8/22/94); Rehan Anwar College of Liberal Arts Phoebe Block College of Student Development Shawna Campbell* College of Liberal Arts Gina Dinoto College of Business & Economics Eric Fergen College of Business & Economics Jamie Fox* College of Education O.G. Kennedy College of Liberal Arts Sam Kushner Collage of Business ^Economics fodi McMillin 'ege of Engineering ^ erry Morrow College of. Student Development Helene Fob si* College of Fine & Performing Arts Chris Ray College of Hotel Administration Scott Schwartz* College of Hotel Administration Patrick T.C. Smith College of Business & Economics Walter C. Vodrazka, Jr. College of Engineering Michael Volkert+ College of Health Sciences Julie Wong College of Education Vacancies College of Health Sciences College of Science & Mathematics College of Student Development Senate Ways <£ Means Senate Rules & Ethics Senate Bylaws Senate Ad Hoc Constitutional Revision "Senate Committee Chair \tudent Health Liaison 8/11/94 B. Approval of Anthony Mayberry to the position of KUNV Assistant Program Director (Replaces Michelle Saunders) (tabled at 8/22/94); C. Approval of a monthly stipend in the amount of $300.00 per month for the KUNV Assistant Program Director beginning retroactively July 20, 1994 through June 30, 1995 from KUNV 2703 account (tabled at 8/22/94); VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of in-house service provider/contract (enumerating the scope of services to be provided; payment schedule/detail of costs; and relevant special conditions) for CSUN legal aid council to be provided for the sole benefit of CSUN students by Peter J. Bellon, Esp. at an hourly rate of $62.50 at two (2) days each per week during regular academic sessions (September through May) and one (1) day each per week during summer academic sessions (June through August) with total amended expenditure of $9,750.00 to be encumbered out of the fy 94-95 CSUN 2702 (Gen) account; B. Approval to expend an amount not to exceed $1,800.00 for purchase of food/beverage for the first football tailgate party to be held on Saturday, September 3rd, 1994 at the Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Stadium to be encumbered out of the fy 94-95 CSUN 2705 (E&P) account; C. Approval of entertainment proposal/contract to be expended in the amount of $500.00 for entertainment performances to be provided by alternative/rock band, "Peaceful Words", for the first football pep rally to be held on the late afternoon of Friday, September 2nd, 1994 at the UNLV Valerie Pida Plaza and for the first football tailgate party to be held on Saturday, September 3rd, 1994 at the Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Stadium to be encumbered out of the fy 94-95 CSUN 2705 (E&P) account; 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154 • (702) 739-3477 • FAX (702) 597-4606 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President J. WILLIAM ROMERO, JR. Senators Senate President Pro-Ten ipore John Pidai, College of Human Performance & Development Rehan Anwar College cf Liberal Arts Phoebe Block College of Student Development Shawna Campbell* College of Liberal Arts Gina Dinoto College of Business 8: Economics Eric Fergen College of Business & Economics Jamie Fox* College of Education O.G. Kennedy College of Liberal Arts Sam Kushner College of Business &Economscs Todi McMillin lege of Engineering * erry Morrow College of Student Development Helene Pobst* College of Fine & Performing Arts Chris Ray College of Hotel Administration Scott Schwartz* College of Hotel Administration Patrick T.C. Smith College of Business Je Economics Walter C. Vodrazka, Jr. College of Engineering Michael Volkert+ College of Health Sciences Julie Wong College of Education Vacancies College of Health Sciences College of Science & Mathematics College of Student Development Committees Senate Ways & Means Senate Rules <fi Ethics Senate Bylaws Senate AdHoc Constitutional Revision 'Senate Committee Chair Student Health Liaison Senate Agenda 24-29 Page 3 Vm. OPEN DISCUSSION IX. ADJOURNMENT Posted in accordance with the Nevada Open Meeting Law (NRS 241.00) at the following locations: Moyer Student Union Frank & Estella Beam Hall Flora Dungan Humanities Bldg. Wright Hall Thomas Beam Engineering Complex JWR/bag 8/11/94 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154 • ( 7 0 2 ) 739-3477 • FAX (702) 597-4606 e University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government O f f i c e of the Senate President MINUTES SENATE MEETING 24-29 MOYER STUDENT UNION 202 MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 1994 5:30P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE PIDA called the meeting to order at 5:40p.m. Recess is called for ten minutes due to a confusion in the schedules, some of the Senators were told the meeting would not start till 6:00p.m. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE PIDA called the meeting back to order at 5:55p.m. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT Phoebe Block Rehan Anwar (unexcused) Shawna Campbell Eric Fergen (excused) Gina Dinoto Jamie Fox (excused) Jodi McMillin O.G. Kennedy (excused) Terry Morrow Sam Kushner (unexcused) Helene Pobst John Pida Chris Ray Scott Schwartz Pat Smith Walt Vodrazka Michael Volkert Julie Wong III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion made by SENATOR BLOCK to approve the minutes (24-26), seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. Corections to the minutes are as follows: SENATOR BLOCK during Roll Call is excused from the meeting. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-1. SENATOR VOLKERT abstained from the vote. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT BOIXO announced that she was sorry that the items on the agenda are so close to the date of the event but the position of Entertainment and Programming will hopefully be filled soon; the Regent meeting went well and the proposal that was submitted by the Senate passed. 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154 • (702) 739-3477 • FAX (702) 597-4606 Senate Minutes 24-29 page 2 STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT LAGOMARSINO announced tours of the Preschool are being set up, people interested in taking a tour need to contact him for the dates and times. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE announced that the cable hook up they were looking at for the Senate Chambers will not be installed until the cable is put in the dorms and the Student Union because the Companies are not interested enough to make the effort to work with him. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE PIDA passed the gavel to SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO at 6:15p.m. V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. SENATE COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Rules & Ethics, CHAIR SCHWARTZ nothing to report. b. Bylaws, CHAIR POBST needs one more member. c. Ad hoc Constitutional Revision, CHAIR CAMPBELL stated she was glad the proposal passed at the Regent Meeting. d. Student Health Liaison, SENATOR VOLKERT stated that he had a meeting with the Director of the Health Center, and there will be a tour on September 19th at 5:00p.m. if anyone would like to take a tour of the new Health Center. e. ELECTION OF FACULTY SENATE SEATS Motion made by SENATOR POBST to have a Roll Call vote on the Faculty Senate seats, seconded by SENATOR MCMILLIN. SENATOR MCMILLIN yields the floor to each Senator to speak for no more than 30 seconds on their qualifications and reasons for desiring the position. Each Senator speaks and the Senate moves into a Roll Call vote, with the vote outcome as follows: Admissions (3 seats available): SENATOR CAMPBELL - 7 votes; SENATOR WONG - 4 votes; SENATOR SCHWARTZ - 5 votes; SENATOR BLOCK - 8 votes. Public Relations (1 seat available): SENATOR MORROW - 5 votes; SENATOR SMITH - 6 votes. Senate Minutes 24-29 page 3 B. DIRECTORS REPORTS a. Elections, DIRECTOR MANGUAL stated that the packets for elections are ready for people to pick up starting on the first of September; he is also forming a committee if anyone would like to be on it. b. Nevada Student Affairs, DIRECTOR JOHANNSSON the posters are ready for the Week of Welcome and the booth has been set for voter registration. c. Office of Student Information, DIRECTOR WALLACE is preparing plastic name tags for everyone in the office so that when they are at events they can wear them; the fliers for the position of Entertainment & Programming and Yearbook staff are posted; the Office of Student Information page in the Rebel Yell is not going to be in the first issue, the first page will be in the September 9th issue. d. Student Services, DIRECTOR GREENHALGH report given be SENATOR POBST stated that the scantrons and the electronic reader board sign were ordered and should be in soon. SENATOR CAMPBELL steps out of the meeting. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Motion made by SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE PIDA to move out of the order of the day to Item B of unfinished business, seconded by SENATOR SMITH. Move into a vote. Motion passes 13-0-0. B. Approval of Anthony Mayberry to the position of KUNV Assistant Program Director (Replaces Michelle Saunders). Motion to approve made by SENATOR RAY, seconded by SENATOR BLOCK. SENATOR RAY yielded the floor to Anthony Mayberry to speak for no more than three minutes followed by a question and answer session. Anthony Mayberry spoke of he previous experience and the fact that he has been in the position for two months already. SENATOR PIDA asked Anthony Mayberry if he had read the Constitution and understands that he will have to make speeches in his classes about student government each semester. Mr. Mayberry stated that he had not read the Constitution and been aware of that but he was now. Senate Minutes 24-29 page 4 Move into a vote. Motion passes 12-1-0. SENATOR DINOTO opposed. C. Approval of a monthly stipend in the amount of $300.00 per month for the KUNV Assistant Program Director beginning retroactively July 20, 1994 through June 30, 1995 from KUNV 2703 account. Motion to amend the item to also include a 24 credit fee waiver made by SENATOR SMITH, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-1-0. SENATOR VOLKERT opposed. SENATOR POBST stated that she doesn't see why Mr. Mayberry should receive pay retroactively. Mr. Mayberry stated that he has been on the job since July 20th and has been on call at all hours since that time. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-2-0. SENATORS PIDA and POBST opposed. VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of in-house service provider/contract (enumerating the scope of services to be provided; payment schedule/detail of costs; and relevant special conditions) for CSUN legal aid council to be provided for the sole benefit of CSUN students by Peter J. Bellon, Esp. at an hourly rate of $62.50 at two (2) days each per week during regular academic sessions (September through May) and one (1) day each per week during summer academic sessions (June through August) with total amended expenditure of $9,750.00 to be encumbered out of the fy 94-95 CSUN 2702 (Gen) account. Motion to approve made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR VODRAZKA. SENATOR MCMILLIN yielded the floor to Peter Bellon for no more than three minutes followed by a question and answer session. Mr. Bellon listed his qualifications and stated that he attended UNLV before law school and wants to be able to assist the students. SENATOR SMITH stated that in order to pass this they would have to waive a bylaw 39 that required the contract to be in the Senate boxes 48 hours before the Senate Meeting. SENATOR POBST stated that she has not had time to read the contract and could not vote for this item without reading the contract first. Senate Minutes 24-29 page 5 Motion to table item A by SENATOR SMITH, seconded by SENATOR POBST. Move into a vote. Motion passes 12-0-0. B. Approval to expend an amount not to exceed $1,800.00 for purchase of food/beverage for the first football tailgate party to be held on Saturday, September 3rd, 1994 at the Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Stadium to be encumbered out of the fy 94-95 CSUN 2705 (E&P) account. Motion to approve made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR BLOCK. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-0-2. SENATORS MCMILLIN and RAY abstained. C. Approval of entertainment proposal/contract to be expended in the amount of $500.00 for entertainment performances to be provided by alternative/rock band, "Peaceful Words", for the first football pep rally to be held on the late afternoon of Friday, September 2nd, 1994 at the UNLV Valerie Pida Plaza and for the first football tailgate party to be held on Saturday, September 3rd, 1994 at the Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Stadium to be encumbered out of the fy 94-95 CSUN 2705 (E&P) account. Motion to approve made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR RAY. SENATOR VOLKERT asked about the noise level during classes and the fact that instructors had complained about it before, had the proper people been talked to in order to approve this? SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE PIDA stated that at one of the previous meetings President Boixo had said there would be no problem. SENATOR SMITH asked if there was a contract? BUSINESS MANAGER CALLISON stated that there was no contract to her knowledge. SENATOR POBST asked how long the concert would go. No one could answer that question. A contract is passed out in the meeting. BUSINESS MANAGER CALLISON stated that there was no need for a contract. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE PIDA stated that it should have Senate Minutes 24-29 page 6 been stated in the original agenda that there would be no contract and that if there is a contract they will have to treat it like there is a contract. Motion to amend the item to state that "Peaceful Words" will include the generator, stage risers, sound system, set up, tear down, and they will play from 11:30a.m. to 1:30p.m. on Friday the 2nd of September and 4:30p.m. to 6:30p.m. on Saturday the 3rd of September made by SENATOR POBST, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. Move into a vote. Motion passes 8-0-4. SENATORS MCMILLIN, VOLKERT, BLOCK, and SMITH abstained from the vote. Motion by SENATOR SCHWARTZ to amend the contract and delete the word contract from it, seconded by SENATOR MCMILLIN. Move into a vote. Motion fails 2-6-4. Motion to waive bylaw 39 for 120 minutes is made by SENATOR VODRAZKA, seconded by SENATOR BLOCK. Move into a vote. Motion passes 9-3-0. SENATORS DINOTO, SMITH, and POBST opposed. Move into a vote on the amended Item C. Motion passes 9-1-2. SENATOR SMITH opposed. SENATORS DINOTO and VOLKERT abstained. Motion made by SENATOR BLOCK to move back into the order of the business of the day Unfinished Business Item A, seconded by SENATOR POBST. Move into a vote. Motion passes 12-0-0. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Approval of encumbering $850.00 per month for two (2) months (August & September of 1994) for the student radio site estimated electricity expenses to Action Page/Advanced Mobil for the total amount of $1,700.00 out of the fy 94-95 CSUN 2703 account. SENATOR BLOCK yielded the floor to Don Fuller for question and answer session. SENATOR SMITH asked why the item was only for two months? Mr. Fuller stated that they only had two month budget approval. Move into a vote. Motion passes 12-0-0. Senate Minutes 24-29 page 7 VIII. OPEN DISCUSSION STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT BOIXO she understands that things don't always go as planned, she is trying to get things done until the Entertainment & Programming position is filled; her door is always open for people to come talk to her. BUSINESS MANAGER CALLISON she has had Senators asking for budget breakdowns if the Senate wants these types of breakdowns in general they need to let her know; the fax machine that was approved went over the estimated cost by $7.10 she would like to know if the Senate would like her to resubmit it or would like her to do something else she would like their suggestions on the problem. SENATOR POBST there is no need to be waiving bylaws all the time, the Executive Board needs to get on the ball because she refuses to waive anymore bylaws for them, congratulations Mr. Mayberry on his position. SENATOR SMITH people need to get their acts together because even if it is the secretary it is reflecting poorly on the Executive Board. SENATOR VOLKERT is tired of the procedural problems. SENATOR MCMILLIN agreed with everyone that something needs to be done to stop the Senate having to waive the bylaws, and Senator Pida must be eating his Wheaties because he has been acting up at the meetings lately. SENATOR VODRAZKA he agrees that something needs to be done but he waived the bylaw to get the band in because its the first party and game of the year. SENATOR SCHWARTZ agreed with everyone else about the bylaws. SENATOR RAY said he didn't realize how often the Senate was waiving bylaws but agrees that it has to stop. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE PIDA nominated Andrea Nicholson for Senate Seat, next week he would like all the Senators to come an hour before the meeting for a Senate Caucus; the next Senate meeting will be at 6:00p.m. SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO the Faculty Senate Meetings will now appear on the Agenda so anyone going to a meeting will have the opportunity to get up and give a report, the meetings have been changed to 6:00p.m. so that if needed the Committees could meet ahead of time. Senate Minutes 24-29 page 8 IX. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting made by SENATOR BLOCK, seconded by SENATOR SMITH. Move into a vote. Motion passes 12-0-0. Meeting is adjourned at 8:10p.m.