Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, May 24, 1983

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS AGENDA SENATE MEETING #2 7 SESSION #13 4 P.M., 2 4 MAY 19 8 3 MSU 203 I. II. Ill. IV. V. VI. VII. Call to Order Roll Call Approval of Minutes #26 Executive Board Announcements Executive Board Nominations A. Beverage Manager: TBA B. Entertainment and Programming Board Chairman: TBA C. Intramurals Director: TBA D. Nevada Student Affairs Director: TBA E. Organizations Board Chairman: TBA F. Student Services Chairman: TBA Board, Committee and Department Head Reports A. Bylaws Committee B. Faculty Committees § 1. Academic Standards 2. Grievance Committee 3. Faculty Senate C. Organizations Board D. Student Services Committee E. Other 1. Executive Board Old Business A. Nominations for Senate President Pro Tempore 1. August Corrales <> , 2. David Mounts B. Approval of Bylaws Committee Operating Policy C. Nominations for Vacant Education College Senate Seat D. Nominations for Vacant Arts and Letters College Senate Seat , 1. Jef Wild ..!.!•. . 2. Tracy Church UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 SENATE MEETING #27 24 MAY 19 8 3 CONTINUED PAGE 2 E. Nominations for Vacant Hotel College Senate Seat 1. Murray Long 2. Kelly Jennings F. Nominations for Vacant Health Sciences College Senate Seat 1. Sunny Shelley G. Nominations for Vacant Science, Math and Engineering Senate Seat H. Nominations for Vacant Business abd Economics College Senate Seat VIII. New Business A. Statement Concerning Rebel Yellow IX. Open Discussion X. Adjournment CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS MINUTES Senate Meeting #27 Session #13 4:00 p.m. May 24, 19 83 MSU 20 3 I. Call to Order Senate President Clay called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m. II. Roll Call John Bostaph - excused absent Zellie Dow David Mounts - excused absent Stephanie Pettit August Corrales Trent Parks - resigned John Pasquantino Frank Regina - resigned Robert Eglet - excused absent Sindy Glasgow Virgil Jackson - excused absent Mike Waller - resigned Calvin Valvo - resigned Rian Flourens Marc Miller - resigned Jim Eells Eric Emerson - resigned Cara Iddings Since the Senate had not achieved quorum, Senator Pettit moved to recess the meeting for 15 minutes, and Vice- President Shaffer seconded. The motion passed with 5 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 abstention. At 4:08 p.m., Senator Glasgow was present. At 4:23 p.m., Senator Eells was present. At 4:24 p.m., Senate President Clay called the meeting back to order and roll was taken. Second Roll Call John Bostaph - excused absent Zellie Dow David Mounts - excused absent Stephanie Pettit August Corrales UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 SENATE MEETING #27 - May 24, 19 83 page -2 Trent Parks - resigned John Pasquantino Frank Reglna - resigned Robert Eglet - excused absent Sindy Glasgow Virgil Jackson - excused absent Mike Waller - resigned Calvin Valvo - resigned Rian Flourens Marc Miller - resigned Jim Eells Eric Emerson - resigned Cara Iddings The Senate achieved quorum and moved on to the next item of business. III. Approval of Minutes #26 Senate President Clay suggested that the Senate amend the minutes to add that items J, K and M of New Busi-ness were approved pending approval of legal counsel. Senator Pettit moved to amend the Executive Board Report on the levels(section VII, Board, Committee and Depart-ment Head Reports, item J., Other) to change Organiza-tions Board Chairman from a "D-4" to a "D-5," and Publi-cations Board Chairman from a "D-5" to a "D-3" and Elec-tions Board Chairman from a "D-3" to a "D-5." Senator Corrales seconded the motion. Senator Eells made a friendly amendment to change Nevada Student Affairs from a "D-l" to a "D-2." The motion to change the levels for Nevada Student Affairs, Organizations Board, Publi-cations Board and Elections Board passed with all in favor. Senator Pasquantino moved to amend the minutes to add that approval of items J, K and M of New Business were approved pending approval of legal counsel, and Senator Pettit seconded. The motion passed with all in favor. The motion to approve the minutes as amended passed with all in favor. IV. Executive Board Announcements 1. President Lee President Lee has arranged for Senators, Executive Board members and members of the Judicial Council to have the opportunity to receive 3 credits in political science(independent study),for their work in CSUN. In addition to his CSUN duties, one would have to do a couple of papers. To enroll, drop by the Political Science office and pick up a card. Cordona Enterprises has offered to build new dorms^ tin phases) with a mandatory housing policy requiring incoming freshman who are not residents of Clark County to live in the dorm for their first year. President Lee is in favor of this policy. After 15 years, the University can buy the dorm for $1.00. He urged the Senators to talk to President Goodall, because the final decision on housing has been left in his hands. SENATE MEETING #27 - May 24, 19 83 page -3 Lee has letters from the Chancellor concerning housing if anyone would like to read them. A.B. 411 was signed as amended by Governor Bryan which means that CSUN will get a slice of every undergraduate credit taken(except for special stu-dent courses and continuing education courses). This portion will have to be negotiated with the Regents. This administration is looking into writing an operating policy for CS.UN Publications. 2. Vice-President Shaffer Time is running out for interviews. Applicants should make every effort to schedule interviews with the Executive Board members preferably before Thursday, May 26, 19 83. 3. Senate President Clay Frank Regina has resigned his Arts and Letters Senate Seat due to conflicts with his work schedule. Because of graduation, Senator Calvin Valvo and Senator Mike Waller have been removed from the Senate. Also, because of grduation Chief Justice Tom Foskaris, Justice Rachel Harris and Justice Mark Small have been removed from the Judicial Council. V. Executive Board Nominations A. Beverage Manager The Executive has nominated Deron Shields for this position. Senator Corrales moved to approve this nomination and Senator Pettit seconded. The motion passed with all in favor. B. Entertainment and Programming Board Chairman: TBA The Executive Board has not made a nomination for this position. C. Intramurals Director: TBA The Executive Board has not made a nomination for this position. D. Nevada Student Affairs Director: TBA The Executive Board has not made a nomination for this position. E. Organizations Board Chairman The Executive Board has nominated Sam Lieberman for this position. Senator Pettit moved to approve this nomination, and Senator Eells seconded.. The motion passed v/ith all in favor. F. Student Services Chairman The Executive Board has not made a nomination for this position. G. Approval of President's Stipend, $455 per month and grant-in-aid Senator Iddings moved to approve a stipend of $455 SENATE MEETING #27 - May 24, 19 83 page -4 per month and grant-in-aid for the CSUN Presi-dent, and Senator Pasquantino seconded. Vice- President Shaffer moved to consider items G, H and I as a whole, and Senator Pasquantino seconded. The motion to consider items G, H and I as a whole failed with 1 in favor, 7 opposed and 0 abstentions. Senator Flourens made a motion to amend the Presi-dent's stipend nomination from $455 to $420, and due to the lack of a second, the amendment died. Senator Eells made a motion to move into a commit-tee of the whole to discuss item G with Senator Pasquantino as the chairman, and Senator Corrales seconded. The motion passed with 7 in favor, 1 opposed and 0 abstentions. Senate President Clay passed the gavel to Senator Pasquantino. There was some discussion. Senator Eells moved to rise and report a recommendation to approve items G, H and I as submitted, and Senator Iddings seconded. This motion failed with 4 in favor and 3 opposed. The chair voted "yes" on this motion which caused the meeting to move back into committee. Senator Flourens moved to amend the report to make the President's stipend $380.00 per month, and Senator Glasgow seconded. The amendment passed with 3 in favor, 2 opposed and 2 abstentions. Senator Pasquantino passed the gavel back to Senate President Clay and reported that the committee made made a recommendation to set the President's Stipend at $380.00 per month with grant-in-aid. Senator Pasquantino moved to approve the report of the com-mittee and Senator Flourens seconded. The vote on the motion to approve the CSUN Presi-dent's Stipend at $380.0 0 per month and a grant-in-aid passed with 4 in favor, 2 opposed and 2 absten-tions . Senator Flourens moved to approve the Vice-President's Stipend at $350.00 per month with a grant-in-aid, and Senator Corrales seconded. The motion passed with 7 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 abstention. Senator Flourens moved to approve the Senate Presi-dent's Stipend at $350.00 per month with grant-in-aid, and Senator Corrales seconded. The motion passed with all in favor. VI. Board, Committee and Department Head Reports A. Bylaws Committee There was no report. B. Faculty Committees 1. Academic Standards 2. Grievance Committee 3. Faculty Senate There were no reports. SENATE MEETING #27 - May 24, 19 83 page -5 C. Organizations Board Senator Pasquantino moved to remove the minutes of the meeting held on May 4, 19 83 from the table, and Senator Eells seconded. The motion passed with all in favor. Senator Pasquantino moved to delete from New Busi-ness, item D, the following sentences: "There was no report from the'committee of the whole. Alpha Tau Omega moved to direct the chair to hold a meeting May 10, 1983 at 2:00 p.m. with this item on the agenda. The motion passed with all in favor." and insert: "The gavel was passed to Vice-Chairman Eglet who then passed the gavel to Senator Pasquantino. After discussion, a motion was made to rise and report and recommending to include job descriptions of ;Execu tive Board Officers and Department Heads to include current levels of stipends for the Executive Board and Department Heads and to include Senate Bill 010, and further to hold a meeting May 10, 1983 at 2:00 p. This motion passed with all in favor." Senator Eells seconded the above amendment. The amendment passed with all in favor. The motion to approve the Organizations Board Minutes from the meeting held on May 4, 19 83 as amended passed with all in favor. D. Student Services Committee There was no report. E. Other 1. Executive Board Senate President Clay reported on the last Executive Board meeting held on May 20, 1983. The proposal for personal copy accounts failed. VII. Old Business A. Nominations for Senate President Pro Tempore 1. August Corrales 2. David Mounts There were no further nominations. B. Approval of Bylaws Committee Operating Policy Senator Corrales made an amendment to change section II, Composition, item B, from "Co" to "Vice;" and Senator Eells seconded. Senator Pasquantino made a friendly Amendment to approve the operating policy as a whole with the above amendment. This motion to approve the minutes as a whole changing "co" to "vice""passed with all in favor. C. Nominations for Vacant Education College Senate Seat There were no nominations. D. Nominations for Vacant Arts and Letters College Senate Seat 1. Jef Wild 2. Tracy Church SENATE MEETING #27 - May 24, 19 83 page -6 Senator Pettit moved to close nominations for the vacant Arts and Letters College Senate Seat, and Senator Iddings seconded. The motion passed with 7 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 abstention. E. Nominations for Vacant Hotel College Senate Seat 1. Murray Long 2. Kelly Jennings Senator Pasquantino moved to close nominations for the Hotel College Senate Seat, and Senator Pettit seconded. The motion passed with all in favor. F. Nominations for Vacant Health Sciences College Senate Seat 1. Sonny Shelley There were no further nominations. G. Nominations for Vacant Science, Math and Engineering Senate Seat Senator Iddings nominated Karen Eckert. Senator Corrales nominated Jeff Chadwell. Senator Iddings moved to close nominations and Senator Dow seconded. The motion to close nominations failed with 2 in favor, 5 opposed and 1 abstention. H. Nominations for Vacant Business and Economics College Senate Seat Senator Corrales nominated David Mounts. VIII. New Business A. Statement Concerning Rebel Yellow Senator Pasquantino moved to table this item fori. 1 week, and Senator Corrales seconded. The motion passed with all in favor. IX. Open Discussion Senate President Clay thanked everyone for showing up to the meeting today as there was business that needed to be taken care of. If anyone is expecting to be tardy or absent from a meeting, do not forget to fill out a Request for Excused Tardy/Absence Form. X. Adjournment Senate President Clay adjourned the meeting at 5:48 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Catherine Clay Senate President, CSUN Respectfully prepared by, Senate Secretary, CSUN