Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, May 27, 1975

SENATE MEETING #2 TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1975 I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes IV. Old Business A. Athletic Complex Fee B. Approval of Insurance Contract V. New Business A. Approval of Presidential Nominations B. Executive Officers Salary Request C. Presidential Nominations D. Mascot Change E. Approval of Young Republicans Association F. Approval of the American Civil Liberties Union G. Election of President Pro Tem SENATE MEETING #2 TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1975 I. Meeting was called to order by Rafael Lara, Jr. at 5:15 P.M. II. Roll call was taken III. Approval of Minutes Correction to the minutes of Senate Meeting No. 1 by Joe Karaffa under New Business, Section F, Athletic Complex Fee as f o H o w s : The words "passed the gavel" should be stricken from the minutes and the words "The Presiding Officer recognized the President", to be inserted. Motion by Marie Shea to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve as amended Seconded by Shirley Lindsey Motion carries unanimously IV. Old Business A. Athletic Complex Fee Joe Karaffa submitted the following Resolution regarding the Athletic Complex Fee for approval: BE IT RESOLVED that a $5.00 recreational fee (per semester) be charged for towels and lockers, which is entirely optional to those students desiring towels and lockers. No student shall be charged any fee other than a fee for towels and lockers in the new Physical Education Complex. This is not to be construed to mean that students not paying the recreational fee for towels and lockers be excluded from the use of the building. A student is to have a right to use the building without any fee charged, should they not want a towel and locker. Motion by Joe Karaffa to accept the Resolution, as presen ted Seconded by Richard Guiterrez Motion carries, 12 yes, 1 no B. Approval of Insurance Contract Motion by Joe Karaffa to accept the insurance contract as submitted Seconded by Bill Thomason Dis cussion Motion carries, 13 yes, 1 abstention Motion by Marie Shea to remove from the table the YELL contract Seconded by Richard Guiterrez Dis cuss ion Motion fails, 5 yes, 6 no, 2 abstentions IV. New Business A. Approval of Presidential Nominations Motion by Joe Karaffa to accept the Union Board as appointed Seconded by Scott Blackmer Dis cussion Motion carries unanimously Motion by Joe Karaffa to accept the Activities Board as appointed Seconded by Gerone Free Dis cussion Motion carries unanimously Motion by Joe Karaffa to approve the Election Board as appointed Seconded by Scott Blackmer Dis cussion Motion passes, 12 yes, 2 abstentions Motion by Joe Karaffa to accept the Appropriations Committee as nominated Seconded by Scott Blackmer Discussion Motion carries, 12 yes, 1 no, 1 abstention -2- Joe Karaffa motioned to approve the Executive Ad Hoc Committee for the Radio Station Feasibility Study Seconded by Gerone Free Dis cuss ion Motion carries unanimously Motion by Joe Karaffa to accept the Executive Ad Hoc Committee for the Student Information Poll Seconded by Pat Daugherty Discuss ion Motion carries unanimously B. Executive Officers Salary Request Motion by Joe Karaffa to raise the Senators' salaries to $15.00 per month Seconded by Richard Guiterrez Dis cussion The Chair stated that a 2/3 vote of the Senate membership was required to effect a salary increase Secret ballot was requested Motion carries, 13 yes, 1 no Motion by Marie Shea to make the salary increase retroactive to the date of election Seconded by Sean McVey The Chair ruled that to pass this motion, a simple majority of the voting membership was required Motion withdrawn by Marie Shea Second withdrawn by Sean McVey Motion by Marie Shea to make the salary increase for the Senate retroactive to the date office was taken on May 3, 1975 Seconded by Sean McVey Discussion Motion carries unanimously Motion by Gerone Free to approve the President's request -3- for increase in salary to $150.00 Seconded by Kevin Coe Discussion Secret Ballot was requested Motion fails, 12 yes, 2 no Motion by Marie Shea to reconsider the President's salary increase request Seconded by Scott Blackmer Motion passes, 12 yes, 2 abstentions Motion by Gerone Free to approve the President's $150.00 salary request Seconded by Kevin Coe Dis cussion Motion by Yvonne Hunter to amend the main motion to increase the President's salary to $200.00 per month Motion dies for lack of second Dis cus sion Roll call vote was requested Kevin Coe - yes Pat Daugherty - yes Gerone Free - yes Scott Blackmer - yes Bill Thomason - yes Richard Gutierrez - abstained Marie Shea - yes Eugene Belin - yes Shirley Lindsey - yes Cindy Augsperger - yes Herlinda Salazar - abstained Pam Moore - yes Paul Serra - yes Sean McVey - yes Yvonne Hunter - yes Motion fails, 13 yes, 2 abstentions (Yvonne Hunter was excused) Motion by Scott Blackmer to establish the President's salary at $125.00 per month Seconded by Pat Daugherty Dis cus sion -4- Motion by Eugene Belin to move to informal discussion Seconded by Gerone Free Motion passes unanimously Motion by Scott Blackmer to recess for five minutes Seconded by Gerone Free Discuss ion Motion fails unanimously Motion by Richard Guiterrez to move back to formal discussion Seconded by Sean McVey Discussion Motion passes unanimously Motion by Marie Shea to amend the main motion before the floor to increase the President's salary to $150.00 Seconded by Gerone Free Motion by Eugene Belin to amend the amendment to the main motion to include that the Vice-President and Treasurer's salary be increased to $125.00 per month Seconded by Gerone Free Amendment to the amendment to the main motion before the floor carries Discussion on the amendment to the main motion Paul Serra motions to table the amendment and the main motion before the floor Motion dies for lack of second Eugene Belin calls for an immediate vote on the amendmen t Seconded by Gerone Free Roll call vote was requested Kevin Coe - yes Pat Daugherty - yes Gerone Free - yes Scott Blackmer - yes Bill Thomason - yes Richard Gutierrez - yes Marie Shea - yes Eugene Belin - yes Shirley Lindsey - yes Cindy Augsperger - yes Sean McVey - yes Herlinda Salazar - yes Pam Moore - yes Paul Serra - yes -5- Amendment to the main motion passes unanimously Roll call vote was requested for the main motion before the floor Kevin Coe - yes Pat Daugherty - yes Gerone Free - yes Scott Blackmer - yes Bill Thomason - yes Richard Gutierrez - yes Marie Shea - yes C. Presidential Nominations Eugene Belin - yes Shirley Lindsey - yes Cindy Augsperger - yes Sean McVey - yes Herlinda Salazar - yes Pam Moore - yes Paul Serra - yes The following Senators were appointed to the Appropriations Committee and the By-law Committee by the President Appropriations: By-law Committee: Bill Thomason Sean McVey Eugene Belin Richard Gutierrez D. Mascot Change Motion by Gerone Free to accept the proposed change in the school mascot as submitted Seconded by Shirley Lindsey Discussion Motion by Joe Karaffa to amend the main motion to give tentative approval to the Revolutionary Colonial Mascot idea until the artist's renderings are reviewed and accepted by the Senate Seconded by Pam Moore Dis cuss ion Amendment to the main motion passes, 12 yes, 2 abstentions Motion by Scott Blackmer for immediate vote Seconded by Gerone Free Motion passes, 13 yes, 1 no Main motion passes, 11 yes, 2 no, 1 abstention E. Approval of Young Republicans Association Motion by Scott Blackmer to approve the Young Republicans Club as a CSUN recognized organization Seconded by Gerone Free -6- Dis cussion Motion by Sean McVey to table acceptance of this organization until a representative is present Seconded by Richard Gutierrez Discussion Motion fails, 13 no, 1 abstention Main motion carries, 11 yes, 1 no, 2 abstentions F. Approval of the American Civil Liberties Union Motion by Sean McVey to table approval of the American Civil Liberties Union until a representative is present Seconded by Kevin Coe Motion passes unanimously Motion by Marie Shea to set up a Senate Ad Hoc Committee to investigate the guidelines and policies of an organization requesting recognition by the CSUN Senate Seconded by Scott Blackmer Dis cuss ion Scott Blackmer motions for an immediate vote Seconded by Joe Karaffa Motion carries 13 yes, 1 abstention Motion passes 10 yes, 2 no, 2 abstentions Eugene Belin was appointed by the President as Chairman of this Senate Ad Hoc Committee The following Senators were nominated as members of the Senate Ad Hoc Committee to investigate future organization!? 1 guidelines and policies Scott Blackmer Pam Moore Sean McVey Jeff Baird Motion by Eugene Belin to approve the nominations Seconded by Sen McVey Motion passes unanimously G. Election of President Pro Tem The following Senators were nominated: Eugene Belin, nominated by Joe Karaffa -7- Sean McVey, nominated by Richard Gutierrez Motion by Joe Karaffa to close nominations Seconded by Pam Moore Motion carries unanimously Secret ballot was requested The secret ballot results were: Motion by Eugene Belin to remove from the table the nomination of Chris Augsperger as Senator for Allied Health Seconded by Joe Karaffa Dis cuss ion Motion carries, 11 yes, 2 no, 1 abstention Motion by Joe Karaffa to accept Chris Augsperger as Allied Health Senator Seconded by Eugene Belin Discussion Motion carries, 13 yes, 1 abstention Motion to adjourn by Gerone Free Seconded by Shirley Lindsey Motion carries unanimously Meeting was adjourned at 7:05 P.M. fiegnonf fttl lv cuVtin-ff-t-^H Eugene Belin Sean McVey 11 3 Eugene Belin was elected H . Allied Health Senate Seat _J. Brenda L. Black CSUN Secretary -8- C o n s o l i d a t e d . S t u d e n t s UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY 89154 TELEPHONE (702) 739-3477 RECREATIONAL FEE RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED that a $5.00 recreational fee (per semester) be charged for towels and lockers, which is entirely optional to those students desiring towels and lockers. No student shall be charged any fee other than a fee for towels and lockers in the new Physical Education Complex. This is not to be construed to mean that students not paying the recreational fee for towels and lockers be excluded from the use of the building. A student is to have a right to use the building without any fee charged should they not want a towel and locker.