Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 27, 1995

Vt>=jfc££* cxx LOod. Haxch University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President J. William Romero, Jr. Patrick T.C. Smith Senate President Pro Tempore Business & Economics John W. Pida Human Performance & Development Walt C. Vodrazaka, Jr. Engineering Jamie J. Fox Education Scot' D. Schwartz Hotel Administration Shawna J. Campbell Liberal Arts Terence Carroll Student Development Keith W. McLain Science & Mathematics L eta Fleischman Fine & Performing Arts Kirstin Anderson Liberal ,JHs Terry A. Morrow "ommunioations Laxague riusiness & Economics Edward A. Rivera Business & Economics Laura Zurek Hotel Administration Julie iVong Education Curl Tolbert Liberal Arts Steven 'rV. Eisen Business & Economics Geoffrey Fayyad Student Development Terry A. Moore Studies Jonathan Schiff Hotel Administration AGENDA SENATE MEETING 25-13 MONDAY, MARCH 27,1995 MOYER STUDENT UNION 201 6:30P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 25-12 IV. „ ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD & COMMITTEE REPORTS A. SENATE COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Rules & Ethics, CHAIR SCHWARTZ b. Campus Safety & Awareness,CHAIR FLEISCHMAN c. Bylaws, CHAIR BLOCK d. Ad hoc Constitutional Revision, CHAIR CAMPBELL e. Ways & Means, CHAIR FOX f. Student Health Liaison, SENATOR RIVERA g. Ad hoc Student Health Committee, CHAIR SMITH h. VACANT SENATE SEATS 1. Architecture (1) 2. Health Sciences (1) 3. Student Development (1) B. DIRECTOR REPORTS a. Nevada Student Affairs, DIRECTOR JOHANNSSON b. Office of Student Information,DIRECTOR WALLACE c. Organizations Board, DIRECTOR PHILLIPS d. Student Services, DIRECTOR GREENHALGH C. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT REPORTS a. Consolidated Student Business Manager b. KUNV91.5FM c. Residential Hall Liaison PAGE 1 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4 5 0 5 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 8 9 1 5 4 - 2 0 0 9 • (702) 8 9 5 - 3 4 7 7 • FAX (702) 8 9 5 - 4 6 0 6 SENATE MEETING 25-13 / MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1995 D. FACULTY SENATE SEAT REPORTS a. Academic Budget b. Academic Standards c. Admissions d. Code e. Curriculum f. General Education g. Grievance h. Library i. Public Relation j. Scholarship k. Status of Women 1. Rebel Yell Advisory Board VI. PUBLIC COMMENT [In accordance with N.R.S. 241.020 (2)(c)(3)]. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of an amount not to exceed $2,375.00 for the purchase of radio equipment for KUNV to be encumbered for the FY 94-95 CSUN 2709 (KUNV Cap Impvmt) account; B. Approval of a $ 100.00 per month increase for the 1994-95 CSUN Nevada Student Affairs Director position from the CSUN 2702 (Gen) account, retroactive February 1, 1995; C. Approval of a $ 100.00 per month increase for the 1994-95 CSUN Student Services Director position form the CSUN 2702 (Gen) account, retroactive February 1, 1995; D. Approval of an amount not to exceed $4,810.00 for the Program Council/Student Government co-sponsored Spring Extraveganza to be held on April 14, 1995 from 11:00a.m. - 9:00p.m. to be encumbered from the CSUN 2705 (E&P) account; E. Approval of Senate Bill 25-01 as submitted by Bylaws CHAIR MCLAIN as submitted with Senate Bylaws Committee approval; F. Approval of an Elections Board Director for the 1995 CSUN General Elections. Nominee will be posted on Friday, March 24, 1995 at 12:00 noon in the CSUN Office and the Student Government posting case in the MSU; PAGE 2 SENATE MEETING 25-13 / MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1995 G. Nomination/Election of an individual to sit on the UNLV Athletic Director Search Committee; H. Approval of Performance Agreement/Contract and an amount not to exceed $1,000.00 for "Hostage Symphony", to perform in the UNLV Amphitheater on April 7, 1995 from 12:20 to 1:20p.m.; I. Approval of a $ 100.00 per month increase for the 1994-95 CSUN Student Information Director position from the CSUN 2702 (Gen) account, retroactive February 1, 1995; J. Approval of a $ 100.00 per month increase for the 1994-95 CSUN Organizations Board Director position from the CSUN 2702 (Gen) account, retroactive February 1, 1995; IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. 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 ( PAGE 2 fri M t k n f r / f f s ' Senate Bill ^ 35 f l M . of the 0f session "" Introduced by Senator Scott Schwartz Written by David Turner, John Pida, and Scott Schwartz Summary: This bylaw requires the exiting executive board to execute an effective recruitment process for applications for directorship positions for the following academic year during the last thirty (30) days of the executive board's term. This bylaw also allows for the requirement for measurable procedures and criteria to be followed in the recruitment process. I. PURPOSE A. To expedite the recruitment and installment process of new directors and assistant directors so that the incoming directors may be more productive in the summer months for planning of the upcoming academic year. B. To establish measurable criteria for a successful and equal opportunity candidate search process. II. PROCEDURE A. In an advertisement separate from the regular OSI page (in the 'Rebel Yell') in an ad no smaller than 1/4 page, CSUN will place announcement of position openings for the upcoming academic year. 1. Ad will run weekly in the month of April. 2. First edition of the week (if paper prints more than once a week). 3. Ad will contain in print: a. "UNLV/CSUN is an AA/EEO employer" b. the last day to accept applications will be the last business day of the month at 5:00 p.m. 4. Cost of advertisement to be encumbered out of either the OSI or General account. B. Complete listing of job notice and job descriptions, remuneration and benefits to be posted from the first business day of April until the last business day of April of each year, and anytime there after until the position is filled. 1. The job notice and descriptions will be posted on the main bulletin board in the following locations: a. FDH Flora Dugan Humanities b. WRI Wright Hall c. TBE Thomas Beam Engineering d. BHS Bigelow Health Sciences e. CBC Classroom Building Complex f. CSUN Offices g. MSU Moyer Student Union h. WHI White Life Sciences i. MPE McDermott Physical Education j. Gymnasium k. Other Locations Deemed Necessary 2. All directorships and assistant directorships will be listed in the student services buildings from the first business day or April until the last business day of April or anytime thereafter until the position is filled a. The listings will include: 1. job title 2. description of duties to be performed 3. remuneration and benefits Should the need to fill a directorship arise during a term of office, the above procedures will be followed to fill the vacancy with the only exception being length of the search (application process) period. 1. The application period will begin on the first day of the vacancy and continue until the position is filled. 2. In the case the Executive board deems it an emergency to fill a directorship (i.e. the elections board resigns within two weeks of an election or the filing process), the Vice President or his/her designee, approved by the senate, shall assume the duties of the vacant office until the proper search can be conducted. 3. In the case of an emergency as described above, a designee shall not be remunerated more that 60% of the stipend wage or the person who vacated the office and no provision will be made for a fee credit waiver. 4. Remunerated positions must follow all guidelines and provisions as set forth by the CSUN Constitution. University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President MINUTES SENATE MEETING 25-13 MONDAY, MARCH 27,1995 MOYER STUDENT UNION 201 6:30P.M. Hiir 31 l l i o t t ' B I. CALL TO ORDER SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO called the meeting to order at 6:35p.m. Jamie Fox Joe Laxague Keith McLain Terry Moore Terry Morrow John Pida Edward Rivera Jonathan Schiff Scott Schwartz Patrick Smith Carl Tolbert Walt Vodrazka Julie Wong Laura Zurek III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 25-12 Out of order, not signed yet. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT BOIXO - asked the Senate how they felt about the proposed tuition increase. She stated that the places she would recommend that the money go towards are as follows: day care, Rebel Yell independence, tutoring, student security, computer labs, disabled student services, Student Health Center fee, library, intermurals, KUNV, and/or lighting and safety. She will also only support the increase if the Student Body President will be allowed to sit on the decision making committee to 4 5 0 5 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 8 9 1 5 4 - 2 0 0 9 • (702) 8 9 5 - 3 4 7 7 • FAX (702) 8 9 5 - 4 6 0 6 II. ROLL CALL PRESENT Shawna Campbell Terence Carroll Steven Eisen Geoffrey Fayyad Leia Fleischman ABSENT Kirstin Anderson (excused) IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS PAGE 1 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SENATE MEETING 25-13 / MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1995 decide where the money will be going. The increase will be $3.00 per credit. The Board of Regents promised not to increase the tuition until 1997. She proceeded to explain the Greek Housing government bond. Discussion by the Senate followed. An informal vote was taken to see how the Senate felt about the increase. The vote yielded 3 in favor of the increase, 14 opposed to the increase, and 2 abstaining from the vote. SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO - announced that he has received applications for the open Senate seats; Senator McLain's fliers to announce to his constituents his office hours was a good idea; documents coming into and posted in CSUN need to be time stamped. V. BOARD & COMMITTEE REPORTS A. SENATE COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Rules & Ethics, CHAIR SCHWARTZ - no report b. Campus Safety & Awareness, CHAIR FLEISCHMAN - will be having cards printed up with emergency numbers on and off campus to hand out to the student body. c. Bylaws, CHAIR MCLAIN - there will be a meeting on Friday at 2:00p.m. d. Ad hoc Constitutional Revision, CHAIR CAMPBELL - the committee met and discussed the Constitution, they got through 7 pages. There has not been an official meeting scheduled yet. e. Ways & Means, CHAIR FOX - the committee met today. She could use four more members for the committee. The next two scheduled meetings are for April 10 & 24th at 6:00p.m. f. Student Health Liaison, SENATOR RIVERA - the committee had a meeting last week that got a little out of hand. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday at 3:00p.m. g. Ad hoc Student Health Committee, CHAIR SMITH - the committee will be making it's decision as to what they will be bringing to the Senate as options at the meeting on Friday. B. DIRECTORS REPORTS a. Nevada Student Affairs, DIRECTOR JOHANNSSON - is currently working on the Student Survey report. Has been working on getting Taylor Karen to come to UNLV for a leadership conference. b. Office of Student Information, DIRECTOR WALLACE - will be working on the promotion for the Lecture Series, the Band Series, and ComedySportz. Spring Extraveganza was tabled at the Executive Board. KLUC 98.5 FM will be back to do another broadcast on April 30th. PAGE 2 SENATE MEETING 25-13 / MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1995 c. Organizations Board, DIRECTOR PHILLIPS - the contracts for the Concert Series will be up for approval next week, the Scavenger Hunt will also be on the agenda. Let people know about the Las Vegas Thunder hockey tickets. d. Student Services, DIRECTOR GREENHALGH - explained the debate process for the Executive Board debates. If you have questions about the Lecture Series ask him so you know what they are about. Personal Privilege taken by SENATOR MORROW and SENATOR FOX at 7:50p.m. C. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT REPORTS a. Consolidated Student Business Manager, MANAGER CALLISON - passed out the budget breakdown and the audit explanation (refer to audio tape for monthly expenditures). b. KUNV 91.5 FM, DON FULLER - KUNV will be demonstrating a Digital Audio Broadcasting (DBA) system. CBS will be bringing dignitaries around to see how the equipment works. KUNV will be keeping the equipment that has a total value of $20,000.00. The Senate is welcome to come up and take a tour. As of now they have collected 62% of the pledges from the fundraiser. D. FACULTY SENATE SEAT REPORTS a. Curriculum, SENATOR VODRAZKA - the meeting is on Friday at 2:30p.m. in the Bigelow Health Sciences Building, seeing that no one on the Senate is able to attend he will get a proxy from the Engineering Department. b. Status of Women, SENATOR CAMPBELL - finally received paperwork. VI. PUBLIC COMMENT [In accordance with N.R.S. 241.020 (2)(c)(3)]. No comments from the gallery. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO called a recess at 8:20p.m. SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO called the meeting back to order at 8:25p.m. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of an amount not to exceed $2,375.00 for the purchase of radio equipment for KUNV to be encumbered from the FY 94-95 CSUN 2709 (KUNV Cap Impvmt) account; Motion to approve made by SENATOR RIVERA, seconded by SENATOR EISEN. PAGE 2 SENATE MEETING 25-13 / MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1995 Move into a vote. Motion passes 17-0-0. Motion to combine items B,C,I, & J and move on them as a whole item made by SENATOR EI SEN, seconded by SENATOR SMITH. Move into a vote. Motion passes 17-0-0. B. Approval of a $ 100.00 per month increase for the 1994-95 CSUN Nevada Student Affairs Director position from the CSUN 2702 (Gen) account, retroactive February 1, 1995; C. Approval of a $ 100.00 per month increase for the 1994-95 CSUN Student Services Director position from the CSUN 2702 (Gen) account, retroactive February 1, 1995; I. Approval of a $ 100.00 per month increase for the 1994-95 CSUN Student Information Director position from the CSUN 2702 (Gen) account, retroactive February 1,1995; J. Approval of a $ 100.00 per month increase for the 1994-95 CSUN Organizations Board Director position from the CSUN 2702 (Gen) account, retroactive February 1, 1995; Motion to approve made by SENATOR MCLAIN, seconded by SENATOR ZUREK. Motion to table in accordance with Bylaw 4 made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR ZUREK. Move into a vote. Motion passes 14-2-1. SENATORS FLEISCHMAN and CARROLL opposed. SENATOR SMITH abstained. E. Approval of an amount not to exceed $4,810.00 for the Program Council/Student Government co-sponsored Spring Extraveganza to be held on April 14, 1995 from 11:00a.m. - 9:00p.m. to be encumbered from the CSUN 2705 (E&P) account; SENATOR FLEISCHMAN volunteers to sponsor the item for the Senate Agenda because it was tabled at the Executive Board meeting. Motion to approve made by SENATOR MCLAIN, seconded by SENATOR SCHIFF. Move into a vote. Motion passes 15-1-1. SENATOR SMITH opposed. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN abstained. PAGE 2 SENATE MEETING 25-13 / MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1995 E. Approval of Senate Bill 25-01 as submitted by Bylaws CHAIR MCLAIN as submitted with Senate Bylaws Committee approval; Motion to approve made by SENATOR LAXAGUE, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT BOIXO - stated that the requirements such as AA/EEO put very tough restrictions on the Executive Board, they would like to be able to hire the best person for the job and not have to worry about anyone pointing fingers. Requiring the previous Executive Board to recruit would take away from the up coming Executive Board. SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO passed the gavel to SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SMITH and stated that if these rules are violated or not fulfilled in any way the Executive Board's hand are totally bound. Discussion by the Senate followed. Motion made to commit the Bill back to committee by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR FAYYAD. Move into a vote. Motion passes 15-1-0. SENATOR CARROLL opposed. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SMITH passed the gavel back to SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO. F. Approval of an Elections Board Director for the 1995 CSUN General Elections. Nominee will be posted on Friday, March 24, 1995 at 12:00 noon in the CSUN Office and the Student Government posting case in the MSU; SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO stated for the record that the nominee is Stephanie Ariza. Motion to approve made by SENATOR LAXAGUE, seconded by SENATOR TOLBERT. SENATOR CAMPBELL - asked if she was official approved to be the Assistant Elections Board Director? STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT LAGOMARSINO - stated that she had been helping him out during the primary elections, but she had not been approved officially. Motion to table made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR ZUREK. Move into a vote. Motion passes 15-1-1. SENATOR VODRAZKA opposed. SENATOR SMITH abstained. PAGE 2 SENATE MEETING 25-13 / MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1995 G. Nomination/Election of an individual to sit on the UNLV Athletic Director Search Committee; SENATOR RIVERA nominated SENATOR SCHIFF. SENATOR CARROLL nominated SENATOR SMITH. Motion to close nominations made by SENATOR MCLAIN, seconded by SENATOR ZUREK. Move into a vote to close nominations. Motion passes 15-0-2. SENATORS SCHIFF and SMITH abstained. Roll call vote yielded the results: SENATOR SCHIFF 1 vote, SENATOR SMITH 14 votes, and 2 abstentions. SENATOR SMITH becomes the new representative to sit on the UNLV Athletic Director Search Committee. H. Approval of Performance Agreement/Contract and an amount not to exceed $1,000.00 for "Hostage Symphony", to perform in the UNLV Amphitheater on April 7, 1995 from 12:20 to 1:20p.m.; Motion to approve made by SENATOR MCLAIN, seconded by SENATOR SCHIFF. Move into a vote. Motion passes 17-0-0. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION SENATOR FLEISCHMAN - gave another reminder to check the telephones in the elevators around campus to make sure they have working telephones. SENATOR LAXAGUE - no comment. SENATOR CAMPBELL - met a state regulator for elevators and he dodged her questions about the campus elevators. SENATOR TOLBERT - is still working on the softball game between Student Government and the Rebel Yell, if anyone has ideas let him know. SENATOR FAYYAD - no comment. SENATOR SCHIFF - was excited to see Hostage Symphony on the agenda. Thanks for the one vote. PAGE 2 SENATE MEETING 25-13 / MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1995 SENATOR RIVERA - he will be attending the Student Health Center staff meeting tomorrow. SENATOR EISEN - thought that the discussion over the fee increase was good. SENATOR VODRAZKA - the $3.00 increase would only generate 3 million dollars, not the 45 million they need. Everyone is welcome to stop by the Engineering building to see the concrete canoe. SENATOR PIDA - just a reminder that there is a bylaw that requires reasons for eliminating positions in Student Government. SENATOR MCLAIN - another reminder that the Directors as well as the Executive Board stay on in the office 2 weeks after their term is up. SENATOR CARROLL - he got stuck in an elevator on campus before and the phone didn't work. SENATOR MOORE - no comment. SENATOR WONG - no comment. SENATOR ZUREK - no comment. SENATOR SCHWARTZ - "let's get out of here". STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT LAGOMARSINO - "I can't believe that the Elections Board Director didn't pass, now I'm going to have to work". The banquet agenda item will say not to exceed $5,000.00 and he is willing to take the heat for it. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT BOIXO - thanked the Senate for their input on the fee increase. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SMITH - if he saw the cards that said that a bag could be stolen he would take it. SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO - as he is getting ready for graduation he thought about the things he learned from the Senate, and the two phrases he learned are "Search Committee" and "Interim". X. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN. PAGE 2 SENATE MEETING 25-13 / MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1995 Move into a vote. Motion passes 17-0-0. Meeting is adjourned at 9:00p.m. William Romero, Jr. SENATE PRESIDENT ( PAGE 2