Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, May 7, 1987

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS AGENDA SENATE MEETING 17-22 THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1987 4:00PM MSU 203 I. II. III. IV. V. VI. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 17-21 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Approval of Sharon Docktors to Judicial Council. B. Approval of Tristam Harrington as Vice-President Pro Tempore. C. Approval of Steve Evenson to Faculty/Library Committee. D. Approval of Toby Romer Academic Standards. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Nominations to vacant Academic Advising Seats (2) . B. Nominations for Senate President Pro Tempore. 1) Greg Smith 2) Jack Spicer C. Appointment of Senate President Pro Tempore. D. Nominations to Vacant Business and Economics Seat. 1) Mike Bosma 2) John Fazi 3) Dan Geary 4) Jennifer Pannullo 5) Joe Windolph E. Appointment of Business and Economics Seat. F. Nominations' to vacant Arts and Letters Seat 1) Ben Martin G. Approval of Senate Bill # 16 UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 AGENDA SENATE MEETING 17-22 4-7-87 Page 2 H. Approval of Senate Bill # 19. I. Approval of Senate Bill # 20. VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Transfer of $2000.00 of 900 account to Student Financial Services for, four $500 CSUN Scholarships B. Approval of fall Fee Wavier and $100 a month for KUNV Assistant Program Director. C. Approval of full Fee Wavier and $300 a month for KUNV Program Director. VIII. OPEN DISCUSSION IX. ADJOURNMENT CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-22 THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1987 4:00PM MSU 203 I. CALL TO ORDER Senate President Evenson called the Senate Meeting 17-22 to order at 4:00PM. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT SENATOR SENATOR SENATOR SENATOR SENATOR SENATOR SENATOR SENATOR SENATOR SENATOR SENATOR GOLDSTEIN GOMEZ HARRINGTON HOPKINS LEROY MILLER SPICER ROMER BOSMA MARTIN PANNULLO ABSENT SENATOR M. CHASTAIN (LATE) SENATOR CUNNINGHAM (UNEXCUSED) SENATOR RETKE (3RD UNEXCUSED) SENATOR SMITH (EXCUSED LATE) SENATOR ZAYAS-DORCHAK (EXCUSED LATE III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 17-21 Senate Meeting 17-21 were approved. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Senate President Evenson - Welcomed everyone to the Senate. He mentioned that he was planning on constructing a seating chart for everyone. President Hendrick - Announced that he was glad to be back. He mentioned that the applications for directors will be held open through finals week. He introduced Sharon Docktor as a nomination for the Judicial Council, to address the Senate. Sharon Docktor addressed the Senate. President Hendrick - Mentioned that he would be getting two stipends, since he would be doing two different jobs. CSUN Business Office - Mentioned that there was a service charge for the cups and beverages that were provided at the meeting UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 MINUTES SENATE MEETING iv-2 y 5-7-87 Page 2 Student Services - Lanny Leroy - Announced that Student Services was working on better Public Relations. Radio Board - Jack Spicer - Announced that there was no quorum at the Radio Board meeting. But they did have a discussion on the stipends for the Assistant and the Director for the next year. V. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Approval of Sharon Docktor to Judicial Council. B. Approval of Tristam Harrington as Vice-President Pro-Tempore. C. Approval of Steve Evenson to Faculty/Library Committee. D. Approval of Toby Romer Academic Standards. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Nominations to vacant Academic Advising Seats (2). B. Nominations for Senate President Pro Tempore. 1) Greg Smith 2) Jack Smith Motion by Senator Harrington to have each of the candidates speak for two minutes, and have questions addressed from the Senate to them for two minutes. The highest vote getter will be the winner. Seconded by Senator Romer. There was no discussion. Jack Spicer addressed the Senate. Greg Smith addressed the Senate. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Greg Smith was voted in a Senate President Pro Tempore unanimously. C. Appointment of Senate President Pro Tempore. Greg Smith was appointed as Senate President Pro Tempore. MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-22 5-7-87 Page 3 D. Nominations to vacant Business and Economics Seat. 1) Mike Bosma 2) John Fazi 3) Dan Geary 4) Jennifer Pannullo 5) Joe Windolph Announcement by Senate President Evenson that John Fazi withdrew his nomination. E. Appointment of Business and Economics Seat. Motion by Senator Harrington that each candidate speak for two minutes, and have questions addressed from the Senate to them for two minutes. The highest vote getter will be the winner. Also included in the motion is to have Jack Spicer speak on the behalf of Joe Windolph. Each Senator has two votes, one for a different candidate. Seconded by Senator Romer. There was no discussion. Call for a vote. Motion passed with Thirteen in favor and one abstention ( Gomez). Mike Bosma addressed the Senate. Jennifer Pannullo addressed the Senate. Jack Spicer addressed the Senate for Joe Windolph. There was discussion. Call for a roll call vote. Mike Bosma Goldstein Gomez Harrington Hopkins Leroy Miller Spicer Smith Zayas-Dorchak Romer Jennifer Pannullo Goldstein Gomez Harrington Leroy Miller Smith Zayas-Dorchak Romer Joe Windolph Hopkins Spicer MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-22 4-7-87 Page 4 Mike Bosma and Jennifer Pannullo were elected into Business and Economics Seats. Mike Mixer of the Judicial Council swore in Mike Bosma and .Tennifer Pannullo as Senators to the Business and Economics Seats. F. Nominations to vacant Arts and Letters Seat 1) Ben Martin Motion by Senator Harrington to have candidates speak for two minutes, and then the Senate will ask questions o^ the candidates, afterward there will be a vote and the highest vote getter wins. Seconded by Senator Gomez. Call -For a vote. Motion passed, unanimously.. Ben Martin addressed the Senate. There was discussion. Call ^or a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. Ben Martin was sworen in by Notary Public Gary Longfellow. G. Approval of Senate Bill #16. Motion to approve by Senator Harrington. Seconded by Senator Romer. There was discussion. Motion by Senator Miller to table till Senate Meeting 17-23. Seconded by Senator Zayas-Dorchak. There was discussion. Call for a vote. MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-22 5-07-87 Page 5 Motion carried with thirteen in favor and one opposed (Leroy) and no abstentions. H. Approval of Senate Bill #19. Motion to approve by Senator Smith. Seconded by Senator Goldstein. Motion by Senator Smith to make an amendment which states: A. Abstentions due to conflict of interest shall not be counted as members present. B. All other abstentions shall be counted against the motion. Seconded by Senator Romer. There was discussion. Call for the question by Senator Romer- Seconded by Senator Miller. Call for the vote. Motion to except amendment as part of the main motion, passed with no objections. Call for a vote. Motion carried to approve Senate Bill #19 as saying: I. On all CSUN boards, Committees, and the Senate, votes requiring two-thirds will constitute two-thirds of the members present at the time of the vote. A. Abstentions due to conflict of interest shall not be counted as members present. B. All other abstentions shall be counted against the motion. I. Approval of Senate Bill #20. Motion by Senator Harrington to approve. Seconded by Senator Miller. There was discussion. MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-22 5-07-87 Page 6 CSUN President Hendrick motioned to amend the bill to state: I. On all CSUN Board, Committees, and Department Heads, whose chairman are nominated by the Executive Board, and approve by the Senate. All of the above may be dismissed by the Executive Board at any time during their term in office. II. The executive Board shall not dismiss a Director or Chairman, until after all of the following have been met: AJ. Notify the Director and the Senate in writing of the reasons for the consideration of his or her dismissal. B. Notify the Senate at least one meeting prior to the Director's dismissal. C. Guarantee due process for the individual in question through the Executive Board. III. Dismissal of an appointed CSUN Board, Committee Chairman or Department Head, by the Executive Board may be overridden by a two-thirds vote of the Senate at the Senate Meeting immediately following that officials dismissal. Seconded by Senator Harrington. There was no discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with all in favor. Senator Jim Miller left at 5:25 (excused). Motion by Senator Harrington to overturn Bylaw 1 and move as Bylaw. Seconded by Senator Bosma. There was no discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, with all in favor. MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-22 5-07-87 Page 7 VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Transfer of $2000.00 of 900 account to Student Financial Services for, four $500 CSUN Scholarships. This motion did not require Senate approval. B. Introduction of full fee waiver and $100 a month for KUNV Assistant Program Director. C. Introduction of full fee wavier and $300 a month for KUNV Program Director. D. Approval of Sharon Docktor to Judicial Council. Motion by CSUN President Hendrick to waive Bylaw 4 and approve to Judicial Council. Seconded by Senator Goldstein. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with Thirteen in favor, and zero opposed and one abstention (Bosma.) E. Approval of Tristam Harrington as Vice-President Pro Tempore. Motion by CSUN President Hendrick to waive Bylaw 4 to consider to approve Tristam Harrington as Vice-President Pro Tempore. Seconded by Senator Romer. There was no discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by CSUN Hendrick to approve Main Motion. Seconded by Senator Goldstein. Ca11 for a vote. MTNUTES SENATE MEETING 17-22 5-7-87 Page 8 Motion carried, with thirteen in favor, an (Harrington.) F. Approval of Steve Evenson to Faculty/L Committee. Motion by Senator Smith to approve items F. as a whole. Seconded by Senator Gomez. F. Approval of Steve Evenson to Faculty/Li Committee. G. Approval of Toby Romer to Academic Stan There was no discussion. Call for a votp. Motion carried with thirteen in favor, and c (Romer). VIII. OPEN DISCUSSION JACK SPICER - Announced that Greek Week Eve started. TOBY ROMER - Ammounced that the Blood Drive t 51 pints of blood. DENISE GENTILE - Thanked the TKE'S for partic in the blood drive. TRISTAM HARRINGTON - Thanked everone for voti in as Vice-President Pro Tempore. He Mention there would not be a meeting during finals we also congradulated the new Senators to the Se LANNY LEROY - Announced that this was his las and said "GOOD—BYE." CSUN PRESIDENT HENDRICK - Congradulated the ne to their offices. He also mentioned that he v proud of the Senate. MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-22 5-07-87 Page 9 IX. ADJOURNMENT Senate Meeting 17-22 was adjourned at 6:00PM, Senate President Evenson. SENATE SECRETARY STEVE E. EVENSON PALMA WESELY