Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 02, 1981

UNIVCEORNSSIOTYLI DOAF TNEEDV ASTDUAD, ELNATS SV EGAS 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 Telephone (702) 739-3477 SENATE PRESIDENT MARTIN J. BURZINSKI AGENDA Senate Meeting #14 Moyer Student Union Building Room 203 4 p.m. 3-2-81 I. II. Ill. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. Call to Order Roll Call Approval of Minutes #12 Executive Board Announcements Executive Board Nominations A. Entertainment and Programming Board 1. Senator Scott Lewandowski Committee Reports A. Appropriations Board B. Election Board C. Entertainment and Programming Board D. Organizations Board E. Publications Board F. Radio Board G. By-Laws Committee H. Student Services Committee I. Ad Hoc Committee Reports Unfinished Business A. University College (nominations) B. Education College (nominations) C. Progress Report from Epilogue, Editor Anne March New Business A. Establishment of "The Publications Guidance Committee," Senator Bill Hadleman Open Discussion Senate Address, Martin Flynn, Intramurals Director X. Adjournment SENATE MEETING Al4 Mover Student Union Building Room 203 4 p.m. 3-3-81 I. Call to Order The fourteenth meeting of the Consolidated Studeut Senate was called to order at 4:06 p.m. by Senate President Burzinski. II. Roll Call Morrhers in Attendance Derrek Yelton Robert Scavetta Scott Lewandowski -unexcused left early Rick Oshinski Kathi Kulesza-excused late Ginger Clayton Catherine Clay Steve Nitzschke Tom Foskaris Karen Cohen Jeff Wild-excused absent Gary Crandell-excused absent Bill Haldeman Roberta Burton Jim McKinney-excused absent Carlene Clay Andrew Levy Patrick Malloy-excused left early III. Approval of Minutes //12 President Chanos moved to delete the appropriation of $6000 from general,and $9,000 from contingency for approval of the Henry Kissinger lecture. The motion was seconded. President Chanos stated that only the monetary details concerning the lecture were to be deleted. Monies from other accounts will be used for this lecture. Senate President Burzinski stated that in order to approve funds from other accounts an agenda item was necessary to comply with the Nevada open meeting law. Discussion took place. Senator Haldeman moved to add to New Business, item B. that Senate Meeting //l? will not take place. The motion was seconded. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes of Senate Meeting //12 stood approved as corrected. IV. Executive Board Announcements A. Dean of Student Services, Candidate Senate President Burzinski introduced Dr. Murabito a candidate for the Dean of Student Services. Dr. Murabito spoke to the Senate briefly, followed by questions and answers. Cuest Present Dr. Nitzschke Dr. Murabito Dr. Carhardt Senate Meeting /'14 Page 2 3-3-81 B. Regent's Meeting President Chanos announced that he did attend the Board of Regent's meeting last week. The Board of Regents have chosen Chairman Cashell to be the negotiator for the fee increase to speak for the Regents and the students. It is important the UNLV let Chairman Cashell know UNLV's feelings concerning the fee increase, President Chanos asked the Senators to send letters to him along with the Executive Board to Chairman Cashell. C. Congratulations Vice-President Reyes commended President Chanos for the hard work he has done to prevent the fee increase. D. Elections Vice-President Reyes announced that Executive Board filing will be opening March 4, and it is important that the Senators let students know to apply. E. Resignation Senate President Burzinskl announced that Senator McKinney, Senator College of Business and Economics, will be resigning from his Senate seat in two weeks. F. Parlimentary Workshop Senate President Burzinski announced that there will be a narlimentary workshop held on March 21. If anyone is interested in attending, please contact him in his office for more information. V. Executive Board Nominations A. Entertainment and Programming Board 1. Senator Scott Lewandowski Senator Lewandowski requested that his name be withdrawn from this nomination. VI. Committee Reports A. Appropriations Board Senate Yelton read the minutes of the meeting held on February 25. There were no action items at this meeting. Senator Burton moved to approve. The motion was seconded. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes stood approved as read. B. Election Board Senator Burton read the mintues of the Election Board held on March 3. Action items by the board were to approve Roberta Burton, as Vice-Chairman, filing will open March 4 and close March 11 at 2:30 followed by a Mandatory candidates meeting, Primary elections will be April 8-9, and General elections 29-30. The Election Board will have jurisdiction over the MSU elections except for the grade point average required to run. Senator Clay moved to approve. The motion was seconded. Discussion took place. Senator Oshinski moved to amend the minutes to hold Primary Fleection April 2-3, and General Elections April 15-16. The amendement was seconded. Discussion took place. The amendment failed. There being no additions or corrections the minutes stood approved with ten in favor and four opposed. C. Entertainment and Programming Board There was no report. Vice-President Reyes requested that at the next Senate Meeting a report of progress be given on International Week, and the Aquarian Exposition. Senate Meeting /'14 Page 3 3-3-81 D. Organizations Board There was no report. E. Publications Board There was no report. F. Radio Board There was no report. G. By-Laws Committee There was no report. H. Student Services Committee Senator Oshinski is in the progress of scheduling a meeting, any Senator interested in helping this committee please see him. VII. Unfinished Business A. University College (nominations) There were no nominations. B. Education College (nominations) There were no nominations. C. Progress Report from Epilogue, Editor Anne March Anne March made a brief presentation to the Senate, questions and answers followed. She explained to the Senate promotion, progress and budget concerning the Epilogue. VIII. New Business A. Establishment of "The Publications Guidance Committee", Senator Bill Haldeman Senator Haldeman passed out a guideline to create"The Publications Guidance Committee" (see attachment). Senator Haldeman moved to approve "The Publications Guidance Committee". The motion was seconded. Discussion took place. Senator Clayton moved to amend the motion to delete submission and recommendation in the 1st objective of the board. The amend ent was seconded. Senator Yelton moved to table the motion and the amendment. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with eleven in favor and three opposed. B. Yell Equipment President Chanos talked to the Senate about the purchase of new equipment for the Yell for approximately $20, 835.00. He wanted the Senator to think about this idea and come up with some input concerning the purchase of the equipment. IX. Open Discussion Senate Address, Martin Flynn, Intramurals Director Thank you, Mr. Chairman for allowing me to address the senate. If you think I'm here today to cry about losing my office, you're in for a disappointment. But is is your action of one week ago that prompted me to be here today. I'm not so much conerned with the fact that my department no longer has its office but rather how that decision came to pass. You see, my concern is not for what's taken place, but the implications for the future. As part of a department within this organizations, I don't believe that it is Senate Meeting /'14 Page 4 3-3-81 a matter of courtesy to be consulted on decisions affecting the department, I would tend to believe that it should be automatic procedure. While you may have arrived at the correct decision for this organization and the best interests of the student body, consideration should have been given to what impact his would have on the Intramural Department. Because is has had an impact; one which I feel left alone to deal with, because of your obvious lack of consideration and fore sight. After last Tuesday, I was not told or consulted prior to the Senate meeting, becasue people did not want a lobbying effort to protect its office, that a battle between two departments would be bad for CSUN. Instead, you hear one side of the story, and made your decision based on that the second reason that was given to me that I was not notified prior to the Senate meeting was that there was a time factor problem, that the idea was a sudden one and there wasn't time to tlak with me, Well, John Wennstrom called me the day before the Senate meeting to ask me to volunteer the use of the office. Yet, I have been told by several people who I consider to be very credible, that this idea was at least two weeks old before it came to the Senate. Senators, I am a former college student senator, and if there is one thing I learned, it was that the job did not consist of showing up for meetings. The work is done when issues are investigated prior to voting, that there is always, no matter what anyone says, time to investigate. When you don't, you give up your ability to make the smartest decisions, and fall prey to the words of others, and your credibility as student . representatives is destroyed.There have'^been rumors of my resigning from my position. To datethis is not true. However, as a member of this organizations, if I'm not going to be communicated with, and treated like a part of this organization what future is there for my department. Senator Haldeman commented that he was not happy with the actions of not letting Marty Flynn know about the action that was going to affect his department, he stressed that communcations is important. Senator Burton announced that Senate President Burzinski is now a National Parlimentarian. Senator Foskaris commended the Executive Board on the job there are doing this year. CSUN Senate Secretary asked that she receive all information that is to be distributed to the Senate. Senator Foskaris moved to ajourn. The motion was seconded. The motion passed. Senator Oshinski expressed his concern to the Senate about the assistance that the other departments in CSUN, Senate Meeting //14 Page 5 3-3-81 Senator Clay asked the Senate to send letters or memorandums to the deans of their respective colleges announcing Executive Board Elections. Senator Nitzschke announced a petition in circulation to to given to Dr. Goodall to interview Dr. Cassesse as candidate for Dean of Student Services. Adjournment Senate President Burzinski adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Respectfully Submitted by, Respectfully Prepared by, Martin J. Burzinski CSUN Senate President Robin Starlin CSUN Senate Secretary CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Navada 89154 AGENDA Senate Meeting {115 Moyer Student Union Building Room 203 4:00 p.m. March 10, 1981 I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes P14 IV. Executive Board Announcements V. Executive Board Nominations A. Radio Board Members 1. David Berry 2. Laurel Louise Moore B. Entertainment S Programming Board Members 1. Senator Kathi Kulesza C. Business Manager Search Committee Members 1. Lorraine Alderman D. Managing Editor, The Yell 1. Susan Dibella Telephons (702) 739-3477 VI. VII. Committee Reports A. Appropriations Board B. Elections Board C. Publications Board D. Entertainment & Programming Board E. Organizations Board Matching Funds Request 1. Alpha Tau Omega, $300.00 F. Radio Board G. By-Laws Committee H. Student Services Committee I. Other Committee Reports Unfinished Business A. Vacant Senate Seats 1. University College (Nominations) 2. Education College (Nominations) 3. Business S Economics (Nominations) B. Establishment of "The Publications Guidance Committee" Senator Bill Haldeman (from table) VIII. New Business A. CSUN Lecture Series 1. Transfer of $9,000 from General (900) to Entertainment & Programming (903) 2. Transfer of $5,000 from Day Care (904) to Entertainment S Programming (90'. 3. Place incoming $4,000 from USUNS into Entertainment S Programming (903) B. Approval of 5 year contract with Compugraphic. $500/month - 60 months IX. Open Discussion X. Adjournment