Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 25, 1980

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 Telephone (702) 739-3477 AGENDA SENATE MEETING-. #17 March 25, 1980 Moyer Student Union Building Roan 203 I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. Call to Order Roll Call Approval of Minutes #16 Executive Board Announcements A. Introduction of Dr. A1 Negratti, Atheletic Director Executive Board Nominations A, stipend for Student Radio Station Manager, $150.00 Committee Reports A. Appropriations Board B. Elections Board C. Entertainment and Programming Board D. Organizations Board E. Publications Board F. Energy Committee G. Ad Hoc Reports Old Business New Business A. Request for funds, American Marketing Association, $75.00 Geoffrey Sage B. Club Days & Referendum, Ray Corbett C. Soccer Team Resolution D. Overhead Crossway Resolution E. Traffic Resolution (handicap ramps, speed limit, light timing). F. Allocation of funds, Career Day $400 General Fund G. Presentation, George Chanos Open Discussion Adjournment MINUTES SENATE MEETING #17 March 25, 1980 4:00 p.m. Moyer Student Union Building Room 203 I. Call to Order The seventeenth meeting of the Consolidated Student Senate was called to order by the Senate President Pro Tempore at 4:00 p.m. in Room 203 of the Moyer Student Union Building II. Roll Call Members in Attendance Kelly Campbell Gabi Ziros Scott Karosa Bill Haldeman Rick Oshinski Dorothy Halpin-excused late Rick Oshinski Mike Taylor Susana Reyes Skip Kelley Dale Hulen Sandy Williams Ray Corbett Marty Burzinski Claire Dowell Pam Roberts Derrek Yelton David Martinez Dave Levins Denise Rajnovich III. Approval of Minutes #16 There being no additions or corrections to Senate Meeting Minutes #16 they therefore stood approved. IV. Executive Board Announcements A. Introduction of Dr. A1 Negratti, Atheletic Director Dr. Negratti was unable to attend the Senate Meeting will be scheduled to come at a later date. B. Nomination of Senate President Pro Tempore Senator Dowell moved to approve Senator Oshinski as temporary Senate President Pro Tempore the motion was seconded and passed with seventeen in favor and one opposed. C. County Commissioners Meeting President Campbell informed the Senate that David Canter will help to reduce the speed limit out on Maryland Parkway. There will be a meeting Thursday at 4:00 down at City Hall. The County Commissioners meeting will be held on Tuesday at 9:00 President Campbell strongly recommended that everyone attend the meeting if something is to be done concerning Maryland Parkway. Seriate Meeting #17 March 25, 1980 Page 2 D. Radio Station Manager President Campbell introduced John .Wennstrom the new radio station manager who was present at the Senate Meeting. The radio station is moving right along. E. President Goodall's Press Conference Senate President Pro Tempore Oshinski announced that he had attended President Goodall's Press Conference he informed the Senate that the President had commented that at this time no programs having been cut from the Atheletic department. He remarked that all departments would be taking a cut. F. Senate Party Temporary Senate President Burzinski announced that there would be a Senate Party held on April 15. V. Executive Board Nominations A. Stipend for Student Radio Station Manager, $150.00 Senator Oshinski moved to to approve $150.00 to the Radio Station Manager per month retroactive last January 1. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. VI. Committee Reports A. Appropriations Board Vice-President Wyman read the minutes of the March 21, 1980 meeting. It the minutes it was moved and approved to give $3000 to CSUN Sports. Vice-President Wyman moved to approve the motion was seconded. There being no additions or corrections to the minutes they stood approved as read. B. Elections Board Chairman, Lisa Miller announced that tommorrow would be the first day of the primary elections. The next meeting will be held on Friday March 28, at 9:30 a.m. C. Entertainment and Programming Board There was no report. D. Organizations Board Senator Reyes read the minutes of the meeting. It was announced that the Student Nursing Assocation had been recognized as a group. Senator Reyes moved to approve the motion was seconded. There being no additions or corrections to the minutes they stood approved as read. E. Publications Board Senator Oshinski announced that the committee had secured to more positions Collen Bently and Betty Ellis. Senator Reyes moved to approve these two people to the Executive Board the motion was seconded. F. Energy Committee No Report. G. Ad Hoc Soccer Team Committee It was announced the committee had come up with a resolution to present to the Senate. Seriate Meeting #17 March 25, 1980 Page 3 H. Ad Hoc Dorm Committee Senator Oshinski announced that Dr. Johns class in campus would help the committee draw up a survey for the concerning the dorm. The survey-will be a class project for the class. VII. Old Business VIII. New Business A. Request for funds, American Marketing Association Senator Levins moved to approve $63.09 the motion was seconded. Discussion took place. Senator Levins called for the question which passed with ten in favor and seven opposed. The vote was taken on the main motion which passed with nine in favor, 7 opposed, and one abstention. B. Club Days & Referendum Senator Corbett moved to approve a referendum to voted on in the General election the motion was seconded. Discussion took place. Senator Kelley called for the question which was seconded and passed with fifteen in favor and two opposed. The vote was taken on the main motion which passed unanimously. C. Soccer Team Resolution Senator Karosa read a Resoltion regarding the Soccer Team. Temporary Senate President Pro Tempore Oshinski moved to approve and was seoconded Senator Karosa called for the question which was seconded. A vote was taken which passed with fourteen in favor and 3 opposed. President Campbell request a revote be taken on the call for the question. The call for the question passed with thirteen in favor and four opposed. A vote was taken on the motion to pass the Resolution as-read which passed with fifteen in favor, none opposed, and two abstentions. Senator Levins moved to reconsider the Soccer Team Resolution and was seconded. Which passed with fourteen in favor, one opposed, and two abstentions. Senator 1-Ialdeman spoke and yielded the floor to Mr. George Chanos. Mr. Chanos made a presentation on behalf of the Soccer Team. Senator Haldeman moved to amend the Resolution to read "to further establish a committee to work actively, with members of the team in an attempt to insure that the UNLV Soccer program retain its NCAA standing and that additional methods to fund the soccer team and program be explored further. The motion was seconded. Discussion took place and the Senate heard from various students and concerned invidiuals in the gallery. Members of the UNLV Soccer Team were also present and talked. Senator Kelley called for the question which was seconded and passed unanimously. Moved into vote on the amendement which passed unanimously. Senator Kelley called for the question on the main motion which was seconded and passed uananimously. Vote was taken on the Resolution as amended which passed uananimously. Seriate Meeting #17 March 25, 1980 Page 4 D. Overhead Crossway Resolution President Campbell read a petition that he wbuld like the Senate to endorse. Senator Haldeman asked the chair to entertain a motion to recess for five minutes. A motion was made to recess for five minutes and was seconded and passed unanimously. The Senate Meeting recessed for 5 minutes. The Senate President called the meeting back to order at 5:25. President Campbell at this time withdrew his request for the Senate to endorse the petition. Since the Overhead Resolution was encorporated in the Traffic Resolution Item E. E. Traffic Resolution (handicap ramps, speed limit, light timing) Senator Haldeman moved to approve the resolution was read and was seconded. President Campbell amended the Resolution to include an further more, that there be a reduction in .speed limit to 25 mph on Maryland Parkway between University Rd. and Cottage Grove, and was seconded. It was accepted into the amendment that a school zone of 25 mph. Senator Campbell moved to amend the resolution as amended to read a school zone to operate between the hours of 7:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m. and was seconded. President Campbell called for the question on the amendment to the amended Resolution and was seconded. Passed uanimosuly. Vote was taken on the amendment to the amend Resolution which passed with seven opposed , nine in favor, and one abstention. Senator Levins called for the question on the Resolution as amended which passed unanimously which passed with 16 in favor and one opposed. Call for the question on the Resolution as amended which was seconded and passed unanimosuly. The Resolution passed with sixteen in favor and one abstention. F. Career Day President Campbell moved to allocate $400 for Career Day the motion was seconded. Dicussion took place. The motion passed with fifteen in favor, one opposed, and one abstention. G. Presentation, George Chanos Mr. Chanos made a presentation concerning the ethics of the Yell and their policies. Mr. Chanos asked certain individuals to comment on the situation with regard to the Yell. President Campbell requested that approval for an $1000 emergency loan be placed on next week's agenda. IX. Open Discussion Vice-President Wyman commented on the Yell policies and her reasons for „; using the Yell facilities. Senator Roberts made a presentation to the Senate regarding the use of the Yell facilities for her campaing. The Senate President recognized Mr. Chanos and he questioned the editor's policy to change half-way through the elction. Seriate Meeting #17 March 25, 1980 Page 5 Senator Haldeman questioned the Yell's ethics and policy changes. Senate President Alderman clarified that the Yell's policy change went to effect on March 6, 1980. Senator Karosa publically commended Marty Burzinski and Dave Levins CSUN Senate Presidential Candidates on their campainittg. He further informed the Senate that he had taken an informal poll of 200 showing that his constituency's did not think the Yell was a particulary good publication. Senator Levins moved to move back into New Business. A vote was taken which passed with fifteen in favor and one opposed. VIII. New Business H. The Yell Senator Levins moved to set up an Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate the allegations concerning the Yell 1. Ethics of the Yell 2. Editors Policy concerning the use of Yell Facilities, 3. Literature Search 4. Yell's policy concerning editing letters to the editor, 5. Yell has refused letters of endorsement for certain candidates. The committe will consist of 5 members chosen by the Judicial Council. The motion was seconded. Senator Haldeman moved to amend the motion to read that the 5 members be nominated and approved by the Senate. Discussion took place. Senator Levins called for the question on the amendment which passed with 11 in favor and 4 opposed. Vote on the amendment pass with fourteen in favor and one opposed. Senator Haldeman called for the question on the main motion which passed with 13 in favor, 2 opposed. Vote was taken on the main motion as amended the motion passed with 12 in favor, 3 opposed, and 1 abstention. Senator Levins moved to nominate Kelly Campbell, Dorothy Halpin, Ray Corbett, Scott Karosa, Gabi Ziros, Senator Hulen nominated Skip Kelly, Senator Burzinski nominated Martha Boos, Senator Yelton nominated Lisa Miller, and Senator Roberts nominated Roberta Burton, and Crystal Hester. Senator Haldeman moved to close nominations which was seconded and passed with 11 in favor and 4 opposed. Senator Levins moved that each Senator vote on 5 people by secret ballot and the top 5 with 50% of the vote would serve on the committee. The motion was seconded and passed with 13 in favor and 2 opposed. The names of the 10 were read and at this time Lisa Miller asked to be removed from the list. The nine names to be voted on were Kelly Campbell, Dorothy I-Ialpin, Ray Corbett, Scott Karosa, Gabi Ziros, Martha Boos, Skip Kelley, Roberta Burton, and Crystal Hester. After all ballot had been collected Senator Martinez moved to recess for 5 minutes the motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Senate President Alderman called the meeting back to order she read the 9 names and the votes received each person who receives 8 votes or more has received the 50% needed to serve on the committee. Kelly Campbell-8, Dorothy Halpin-11, Ray Corbett-7, Scott Karosa-7, Gabi Ziros- 8, Martha Boos-8, Skip Kelley-12, Roberta Burton-5, and Crystal Hester- 7. The 5 members of the committee will be Kelly Campbell, Dorothy Halpin, Gabi Ziros, Martha Boos, and Skip Kelley. Seriate Meeting #17 March 25, 1980 Page 6 This committee will investigate 5 allegations concerning the Yell 1. Ethics of the Yell 2. Editors Policy concerning the use of Yell facilities. 3. Literature Search 4. Yell's policy concerning editing letters to the editor 5. Yell has refused letters of endoresement for certain candidates. IX. Open Discussion Vice-President Wyman asked that members of the Yell staff be given a chance to speak. At this time floor recognized Lisa Riley Managing Editor of the Yell who spoke briefly to the Senate. Senator Haldeman moved to adjourn the motion was seconded and passed with fourteen in favor and one opposed. X. Adjournment The seventeenth meeting of the Consolidated Student Senate was adjourned by the Senate President at 7:45. Respectfully Submitted by, Robin Star!in Senate Secretary HLorjrame Alderman Senate President Respectfully Prnepared. by,