Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 27, 1990

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT AGENDA SENATE MEETING 2 0-27 SEPTEMBER 27, 1990 4:00 PM MSU 2 01 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 2 0-2 6 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD, COMMUTE AND DIRECTOR REPORTS VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Approval of Kelly Best as a member of the Faculty Senate Code Committee. B. Approval of Becky Birmingham as a member of the Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee. C. Approval of Marie Bernardi as a member of the Faculty Senate General Education Committee. D. Approval of Becky Birmingham as a member of the Elections Board. E. Approval of John Ynigues as a member of the Elec-tions Board. F. Approval of Monica Ricci as a member of the Elec-tions Board. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Liberal Arts Senate Seat. 1. Jeff Geihs 2. Crystal Ortega 3. Mike Young 4. Michael Pace 5. David Mimourn NOMINATIONS WERE CLOSED AT SENATE MEETING 20-25. B. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Performing Arts Senate Seat. 1. Kevin Stevens C. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Health Physical Education Senate Seat. 1. Joel Kostman UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 SENATE AGENDA 2 0-27 2 VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS, CONTINUED D. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Student Develope-ment Senate Seat. 1. Wendy Fenmark 2. Paula Dubowski NOMINATIONS WERE CLOSED AT SENATE MEETING 20-25. E. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Education Senate Seat. 1. Margaret Moody 2. Tracy Barkhuff NOMINATIONS WERE CLOSED AT SENATE MEETING 20-25. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of four Assistant Editors for the Yellin1 Rebel. B. Approval of Joe Wheeler as an Assistant News Editor at the Yellin1 Rebel. C. Approval of Phil DaQuino as an Assistant News Editor at the Yellin' Rebel. D. Approval of Tina Crinite as an Assistant News Editor at the Yellin' Rebel. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURNMENT GBP/bjb CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA SENATE MEETING 20-27 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1990 4:00 P.M. MSU 201 III1. THIRD UNEXCUSED ABSENCES A. Approval of the overriding of Gary Ogren's third unex-absence. VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS G. Approval of Gina Myers as a member of the Judicial Coun-cil . H. Approval of Kevin Briggs as a member of the Judicial Council I. Approval of Christopher Lee as a member of the Elections Board. J. Approval of Ken Tomory as the Chair of the SHC Committee. VIII. NEW BUSINESS E. Introduction of Senate Bill #6. /bjb UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS M E M O R A N D U M DATE: September 27, 1990 TO: Joe Bunin, President, Student Government FROM: Ken Tomory, Business & Economics Senator, Student Government Subj: INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION/EXPOSURE FOR UNLV & STUDENT GOVERNMENT Recently, I received an invitation from Professor Wofsy at the University of California at San Francisco to become a delegate member of the HIV Delegation she is leading to the People's Republic of China this November in conjunction with the Citizen Ambassador Program (CAP). Since 1975, the CAP has been arranging scientific, technical and professional exchanges among the world's people. Exchanges focus on specialties in the fields of medicine, energy and resource development, agriculture, industrial technology, building science, law, engineering, management and the sciences. Each delegation explores different topics, but all share the personal interchange of information, ideas and experiences by leading specialists worldwide. The roots of CAP grew from the People to People effort founded by Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956. Eisenhower believed that "people to people" communication ouside of official diplomatic channels would contribute to world peace in a way that government-to-government communication could not. Through the professional, scientific and technical programs arranged by the CAP, the Citizen Ambassador Program is carrying on the initial idea that "peaceful relations between nations require understanding and mutual respect between individuals." The HIV Delegation is being officially sponsored by the Chinese Medical Association (CMA). THe CMA is a nongovernmental organization that provides the leadership for the 52 specialty societies of China. It is responsible for editing and publishing the societies' journals, with the aim of serving the modernization of medical science in China. On a national level, I will represent the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as its student ambassador, a prestigious honor. Internationally, I will re-present UNLV's Student Government, the State of Nevada, and a student's per-spective from the United States. Below,please, find a breakdown of the costs: DELEGATE REGISTRATION FEE INTERNATIONAL ROUNDTRIP AIR FARE $ 500.00 $1,209.00 Depart from Los Angeles to Japan to Beijing Return from Hong Kong to Los Angeles LODGING, MEALS & TRANSPORTATION @ 14 DAYS Five-city air transportation included PASSPORT/INSURANCE PROCESSING FEE $ 185.00 $2,871.00 TOTAL $4,580.00 UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 MEMO TO: Joe Bunin, President, Stud. Govt. September 27, 1990 Page Two It wouldbeappreciated if Student Government would consider either full sponsorship or partial sponsorship of this program. Should you need additional information regarding any of the above, please do not hesitate to contact me immediately. Your support in this matter is greatly appreciated! Sincerely, Student Health Advisory Committee Student Government Notes From CSUN Retreat Sept. 22,1990 CompHants about CSUN 1. Inefficacy of directors A. Elections board not able to meet Not as informed about certain programs that receive funding 2. Abstentions 3. Internal communication problems/appropriate contact 4. Unprofessional office appearance 5. New senator training program/information packets 6. Internal office conflicts 7. Need for more complete agendas 8. Senators spend more time at office 9. Alan being asked to do too much 10. Student services not covering office hours Discussion 1. Inefficiency of directors What do you think about firing directors Joe management style alittle lax executive officers more accountability try to catch problem before it happens elections problem with advertising up to senators to check jobs are being done Bring problems to Joe's attention make a blanket bylaw with a 3 absence rule for any committee feedback from programs that receive funding Joe receives mail from daycare readsit, files it Roderick any organization we fund give senators update Joe student security, make sure corresponding senators get involed, send letter for request of synopsis of spending open CSUN acct. to keep track of where funds go have depts. meet with Eboard they will report to senate Eboard needs to report to senate 2. Abstentions -Senators are using abstentions rather than vote yes or no -Mike abstentions should be used for conflict of interest -Senators need to make actual decision making -make a policy of abstentions clear to new senators -Senate caucus meeting before senate meeting to discuss interests -Abstention is a way of saying "you don't think measure went far enough but you don't want to vote against it" 3. Internal communication problems/appropriate contact -Senators speak to members of college, senators post flyers -Directors .senators speak to each other -Call members on your board -Not communicating with each other -some kind of set up for office communications -remember to come to Joe if you hear of some problem, some people come to Joe for every little thing and others wait until something blows up before they inform Joe there's a problem, use your heads -maybe internal directors meeting where problems could be aired -directors put notes in boxes when ther would be a meeting -put agendas in Senators mailboxes - we will have office schedule of all meetings - directors have set meeting times 4. Unprofessional office appearanc - stuff in directors office -hoping new carpets, finished, tile, new paint, new paper, efficient use of office, storage space, locked closets for supplies -lack of effort to keep things neat on the part of the people using the office - abusing work space - conduct people not being helped or people should be treated with respect CSUN should be more student oriented -compliants regarding secretaries, if you have a complaint date and sign complaint, state exactly what happened 5. New Senator Training packets/ Information Packets -tell new senators senate meetings begin at 3:30 instead of 4 -new senators need background information, what monies are being spent, define terms being used in meetings, constitution -prepare new senator packets -need to know who to go to for help ~appoint person to take new senators aside (Bud is responsible) -basic responsibilities 6. Internal office conflicts -can't get copies because this secretary didn't do that -secretary battles -helpfulness is not constant, some people mentioned they had ,had no problem with secretaries 7• Need more complete agendas - Eboard meets on Mondays -if it's not an emergency vote week later -exercise tabling options -make effort that whats not necessary will not be put on supplemental agenda 8. Senators spend more time at office - senators are expected to check mail and keep up with whats happening 9. Alan doing too much -knows workings -people be more responsible to their jobs Joe has to be more strict with directors 10. Student services not covering their office hours -Gretchen ther when she should be -typing, lecture notes, freshmen yearbook, if someone is sick no one covers hours, the office should be covered, Maria never there, Alex putting in more office time -if you don't know answer help person find it -more courtesy needed -have 4 assistant people want to hire more typist, these people are supposed to be typist too -firm office hours Senate Bill No. 6 of the 20th Session INTRODUCED BY: Mike Kennedy, NSA Director Sen. Lauren Field Sen. Roderick Colebrook Summary: To establish a scholarship for students venturing into professions which requires continued education through pre-professional and occupational degrees. We, the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: The Student Government Pre-professional Scholarship. I. At the time of formulation each CSUN fiscal budget, $1000 will be transferred to the UNLV Student Financial Services Department per each award. II. The monies therein shall be awarded to students who are achieving degrees in pre-professional or occupational studies, displaying leadership abilities and potential and who are in financial need. III. The set-up of the scholarship committee shall be made up of three (3) Student Government officials, nominated by the Executive Board and approved by the Senate. 1. The committee shall be formed during each Spring semester. The committee's first meeting shall be in March of each year, with the Student Government President serving as the committee chair. The committee's final decision must be reached by May 1 of each year. 2. The committee through the assistance of the UNLV Student Financial Service Department shall request, receive, and review all applications for scholarships. 3. The committee shall establish the number of scholarships to be awarded and determine scholarship winners. 4. Scholarships will be distributed in two (2) parts, ^ in the Fall and ^ in the Spring. 5. The UNLV Student Financial Services Department will distribute all CSUN Scholarships in accordance with University of Nevada System and UNLV guidelines. IV. The Student Government Pre-Professional Scholarship shall be awarded on the following basis: A. a major which provides continued education through pre-professional or occupational degrees B. financial need CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT MINUTES SENATE MEETING 2 0-27 SEPTEMBER 27, 1990 4:00 PM MSU 2 01 A I. CALL TO ORDER Senate President Pro Tempore Benneman called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. ABSENT Marie Bernardi [excused] II. ROLL CALL PRESENT Kelly Best Mike Bunin Kim Elliott Lauren Field Rob Fitzpatrick [late] Jorge Gonzalez Ed Marshall Michael Murphy Ken Tomory Monica Ricci Roderick Colebrook Julia Ramsey III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 2 0-2 6 Motion to approve by Sen. Ramsey. Motion passed by voice vote, III1. THIRD UNEXCUSED ABSENCES A. Approval of the overriding of Gary Ogren's third unex-absence. MOTION OUT OF ORDER. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS PRESIDENT BUNIN stated that he feels like Pres. Dangerfield. He stated that he was at an Academic Standards Committee meeting and that they want to increase each semester about 5-6 days as the length is in violation of our accrediting process. He thanked those who went to the Retreat, stating that it was a good gripe session and that there will be a lot of changes being made. He stated that the Management test was good. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE BENNEMAN stated that Sen. Ogren resigned. V. BOARD, COMMITTEE AND DIRECTOR REPORTS PUBLICATIONS: John Ynigues spoke. OSI: Traci Smith spoke. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 SENATE MEETING 2 0-27 %t> %t> V. BOARD, COMMITTEE AND DIRECTOR REPORTS THE YELLIN1 REBEL: Karen Splawn spoke. NSA: Mike Kennedy spoke. ELECTIONS: Mike Kennedy spoke. E & P: Ed Marshall spoke. JUDICIAL COUNCIL: Chief Justice Barclay spoke. BY-LAWS: Kim Elliott spoke. SHC: Ken Tomory spoke. VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Approval of Kelly Best as a member of the Faculty Senate Code Committee. B. Approval of Becky Birmingham as a member of the Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee. C. Approval of Marie Bernardi as a member of the Faculty Senate General Education Committee. D. Approval of Becky Birmingham as a member of the Elections Board. E. Approval of John Ynigues as a member of the Elec-tions Board. F. Approval of Monica Ricci as a member of the Elec-tions Board. G. Approval of Gina Myers as a member of the Judicial Council. H. Approval of Kevin Briggs as a member of the Judicial Council I. Approval of Christopher Lee as a member of the Elec-tions Board. J. Approval of Ken Tomory as the Chair of the SHC Com-mittee. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Liberal Arts Senate Seat. 1. Jeff Geihs 2. Crystal Ortega 3. Mike Young 4. Michael Pace 5. David Mimourn Motion to have each candidate speak for two minutes and an unlimited Question and Answer session. NOMINATIONS WERE CLOSED AT SENATE MEETING 2 0-25. JEFF GEIHS DID NOT TURN IN PAPERWORK, AND WAS NOT AT THE MEETING. CRYSTAL ORTEGA SPOKE. MIKE YOUNG SPOKE. MICHAEL PACE WAS NOT AT THE MEETING. DAVID MIMOURN SPOKE. Motion for a roll call vote for the top two vote recipients to be appointed to the two vacant seats by Pres. Bunin. Motion carried by voice vote. KELLY BEST : Crystal Ortega, abstention MIKE BUNIN : Crystal Ortega, Mike Young KIM ELLIOTT: Crystal Ortega, Mike Young LAUREN FIELD : Crystal Ortega, Mike Young ROB FITZPATRICK : Crystal Ortega, Mike Young JORGE GONZALEZ : Crystal Ortega, Mike Young. SENATE MEETING 2 0-27 %t> %t> VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS, CONTINUED ED MARSHALL : Crystal Ortega, Mike Young MICHAEL MURPHY : Crystal Ortega, Mike Young KEN TOMORY : Mike Young, Crystal Ortega MONICA RICCI : Mike Young, Crystal Ortega RODERICK COLEBROOK : Crystal Ortega, Mike Young JULIA RAMSEY : Crystal Ortega, Mike Young CRYSTAL ORTEGA RECEIVED 12 VOTES, MIKE YOUNG RECEIVED 11 VOTES. CRYSTAL ORTEGA AND MIKE YOUNG WERE SWORN IN BY JUSTICE KELLEY. B. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Performing Arts Senate Seat. 1. Kevin Stevens No further action was taken. C. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Health Physical Education Senate Seat. 1. Joel Kostman Motion for the candidate to speak for up to two minutes with an unlimited Question and Answer session, and then to appoint him by unanimous acclamation by Pres. Bunin. Motion passed by voice vote. JOEL KOSTMAN SPOKE. Point of Information by Sen. Colebrook who stated that the new Senators should be sworn in all at once. There was discussion. D. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Student Develope-ment Senate Seat. 1. Wendy Fenmark 2. Paula Dubowski NOMINATIONS WERE CLOSED AT SENATE MEETING 20-25. Motion to have the candidates speak for two minutes with an un-limited Question and Answer session with a roll call vote, the candidate with the top votes being appointed by Sen. Bunin. Motion carried by voice vote. Senate Pres. Pro Tempore Benneman informed the Senate that Paula Dubowski1s paperwork was lost between the Registrar's and the office. WENDY FENMARK SPOKE. PAULA DUBOWSKI WAS NOT AT THE MEETING DUE TO PROBLEMS AT HOME. Motion to table until next week by Sen. Gonzalez. Motion carried by voice vote. E. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Education Senate Seat. 1. Margaret Moody 2. Tracy Barkhuff NOMINATIONS WERE CLOSED AT SENATE MEETING 2 0-2 5. Sen. Ricci stated that Margaret Moody has withdrawn. Motion to have the candidate speak for two minutes with an un-limited Question and Answer session and then be appointed by unanimous acclamation by Pres. Bunin. Motion passed by voice vote SENATE MEETING 2 0-27 %t> VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS, CONTINUED TRACY BARKHUFF SPOKE. TRACY BARKHUFF AND JOEL KOSTMAN WERE SWORN IN BY JUSTICE KELLEY. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of four Assistant Editors for the Yellin' Rebel. B. Approval of Joe Wheeler as an Assistant News Editor at the Yellin' Rebel. C. Approval of Phil DaQuino as an Assistant News Editor at the Yellin' Rebel. D. Approval of Tina Crinite as an Assistant News Editor at the Yellin' Rebel. Motion to approve items A through D as a whole by Sen. Tomory. Motion carried by voice vote. E. Introduction of Senate Bill #6. Pres. Bunin yielded the floor to Allen Chastain, who spoke. Motion to approve Senate Bill #6 by Sen. Colebrook. Motion passed by voice vote. Motion to make an emergency motion by Pres. Bunin. Motion passed by voice vote. Motion to approve the Executive Board Nominations, items A-J as a whole by Pres. Bunin. Motion carried by voice vote.. Motion to make an emergency motion by Sen. Best. Motion passed by voice vote. Motion to approve the funding requests approved by the Organiza-tions and Appropriations board as follows by Sen. Best. A. Approval of $500 out of the 902 account for Sigma Phi Epsilon, B. Approval of $500 out of the 902 account for Alpha Kappa Alpha. C. Approval of $500 out of the 902 account for the Society of Women Engineers. D. TDVi i Approval of $400 out of the 902 account for Delta Lambda r i l l . E. Approval of $500 out of the 902 account for the American Institute of Architecture Students. F. Approval of $500 out of the 902 account for the IEEE. G. Approval of $400 out of the 902 account for the UNLV Tae Kwon Do Club. H. Approval of $500 out of the 902 account for Fantastic Fiction Club. I. Approval of $500 out of the 902 account for the Jewish Student Union. J. Approval of $500 out of the 902 account for the LGAU. K. Approval of $450 out of the 902 account for Panhellenic. L. Approval of $200 out of the 902 account for Student Data Processing Association. There was discussion. Motion carried by voice vote. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION SEN. BUNIN apologized for being unable to make it to the Retreat, and reminded all the Senators to speak in front of classes. He SENATE MEETING 2 0-27 %t> IX. OPEN DISCUSSION, CONTINUED also welcomed the new Senators. SEN. COLEBROOK welcomed the new Senators. SEN. BARKHUFF thanked the Senate for appointment, and asked when this Session of Senate ends. She was informed that it will be in the first of November. SEN. TOMORY congratulated the new Senators. SEN. FITZPATRICK welcomed the new Senators and apologized for being late. SEN. BEST congratulated the new Senators and apologized to Wendy Fenmark for the delay. He stated that the Retreat was good, and that he hopes the new Senators do well. SEN. MURPHY welcomed the new Senators and stated that it was an excellennt Retreat. SEN. ORTEGA thanked everyone for the welcome. SEN. MARSHALL apologized for not going to the Retreat, and also stated that he was sorry that the Football Jam was rained on. SEN. RICCI thanked Mario for the report. She stated that the si-tuation with the Tropicana is ridiculous. She welcomed the new Senators. SEN. GONZALEZ congratulated the new Senators and stated that he has a list of the Senate rules. SEN. ELLIOTT congratulated the new Senators. SEN. FIELD congratulated the new Senators, and stated that she has a new respect for Mario. SEN. RAMSEY welcomed the new Senators, and stated that Mario did a good job responding. SEN. YOUNG apologized for his confusion. He thanked the Senate. SEN. KOSTMAN thanked the Senate and stated that he feels welcome FROM THE GALLERY: CHIEF JUSTICE BARCLAY congratulated the new Senators, as well as Bud for the Retreat, and apologized to BJ for his temper. FROM THE EXECUTIVES: PRES. BUNIN congratulated Joel, Tracy, Mike, and Crystal, and apologized to Wendy. He wished everyone good luck in the elec-tions. He stated that John Ynigues looks like Daniel Ortega. He thanked Bud for a great Retreat, and also stated that he will pressure the Tropicana. He stated that he would like some input on wether the SHAC should get a budget. SENATE PRES. PRO TEMPORE BENNEMAN congratulated the new Senators and stated that the Retreat was a good thing, and that there is a follow up retreat planned for this February, possibly an over-nighter. He stated that he is glad that Mario is taking steps to improve as that was what the Retreat was about. He stated that the comments were meant in broad form. He stated that Gina is ill and couldn't make it to the meeting. X. ADJOURNMENT Senate President Pro Tempore Benneman meeting at 5:20 p.m. Bud Benneman, Sen. Pres. Pro Tem Sen. Secty