Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 23, 1992

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT A G E N D A SENATE MEETING NO. 22-22 W e d n e s d a y , September 23, 1992 Moyer Student Union Room 201, 5:00 p.m. % -::- -:c- I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL I I I . APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES NO. 22-20 and 22-21 I V . ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD & COMMITTEE REPORTS V I . UNFINISHED BUSINESS A . Aproval of monthly stipend increase of $100.00 (from $ 2 0 0 . 0 0 per month to $300.00 per month) for the position of the Nevada Student Affairs Director e f f e c t i v e from September 17, 1992 through April 30, 1993; B . Approval of $2,400.00 for book/magazine subscription and purchase of b o o k s h e l v e s / c a s e s expenses for Student G o v e r n m e n t resource library to be encumbered out of the 2711 (NSA) account; C . Approval of the new Operating Policy, Department Mission and Goals Statement for Nevada Student Affairs as proposed by NSA Director Mike Kennedy; D . Approval of $329.00 from the 2702 (general) account to pay for new stationary and the artwork involved; E . Approval of $27.50 from the 2702 (general) account to pay for the August water and dispenser rental bill ; F . Approval of proposed Senate seat a p p o r t i o n m e n t for the 23rd session. G . Approval of $852.00 for refreshments out of the 2704 ( o r g a n i z a t i o n s ) account for 8 meetings this semester. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA. LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS. NEVADA 39154/(702) 739-3477 SENATE AGENDA NO. 22-22 0 9 / 2 3 / 9 2 Page Two VII NEW BUSINESS A . Executive Board Nominations: 1. Approval of Caprice Houston to Elections Board; 2. Approval of James Yohe to Faculty Senate Grievance Commit tee; 3 . Approval of James Yohe to Student Services Board; 4 . Approval of Jeffery Lent to Entertainment & Programming Board; 5 . Approval of Laura Weiss to Entertainment & Programming Board. B . Approval of an additional $1,000.00 to hook up on Line Computer System to the University System to be encumbered out of the 2702 (general) account; C . Approval of c o n t r a c t / p r o p o s a l and expenses for e n t e r t a i n m e n t and comedy act with Margaret Cho in the amount of $1653.00 plus $74.00 for a hotel room to be encumbered out of the 2705 (E&P) account; IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X . ADJOURNMENT •a- * * -:c- -x- -n- P0STED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEVADA OPEN MEETING LAW: Moyer Student Union - 1st Floor H u m a n i t i e s Building - 1st Floor Wright Hall - 1st Floor Beam Hall - 1st Floor E n g i n e e r i n g Building - 1st Floor September 22, 1992 To All Members of the Senate Committee: Due to my necessary attendance in class this evening, I am unable to make this meeting. I did however, attend a Senate meeting last month, but the meeting was terminated due to lack of quorum. I have been working on the Student Services Board throughout the summer and have enjoyed being a part of such an organized and helpful board for students. As I plan on entering into the legal profession someday, I believe that participating actively in Student Government could prove to be quite beneficial for me. Again, I regret not being able to attend tonights meeting, however, I do look forward to meeting all of you soon. Lori Sabin Sincerely, September 18, 1992 To All Members of the Senate Committee: My name is Sabrina Grindle and I have been a board member on the Student Services Committee since January of this year. I have enjoyed being on this committee because it enables myself and others to serve students and address their needs. I have been a part of many projects including the Student Book Exchange Program which I initiated. I attended a Senate meeting one month earlier with the intention of introducing myself; however, the meeting did not meet quorum and was abruptly terminated. I regret that I could not attend this assembly, but look forward to meeting all of you. Sincerely, Sabrina Grindle M I N U T E S SENATE MEETING NO. 22-22 W E D N E S D A Y , SEPTEMBER 23, 1992 ROOM 201, 5:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER SENATE PRESIDENT BUD BENNEMAN called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. II. ROLL CALL P R E S E N T Senator Amend Senator Brown Senator Devine Senator H. Fischer Senator S. Fisher Senator Hall Senator Houston Senator Jackson Senator Kieker Senator Nalder Senator Romero Senator Sabatini Senator Yohe Senator Young(late) I I I . APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES NO. 22-20 and 22-21 M i n u t e s for meeting 22-20 are not done. M o t i o n to approve minutes from meeting 22-21 by Senator Romero. Seconded by Senator H o u s t o n . Motion passes 11-0-3. Senators H . F i s c h e r , S. Fisher and Yohe a b s t a i n i n g. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS P R E S I D E N T JOEL K0STMAN announced that our tuition has been frozen for one year and he is still working for the other year. He also is trying to place a cap on increases of 9.9%. Senators and Directors please start coming to events. Lisa Zentner is doing a great j o b . Welcome to M r . Shields. VICE PRESIDENT JAY JAY HELD retreat has been canceled and is being tentatively rescheduled for November 7. Awareness Day is September 30 please go and support Hobreigh. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE WILLIE ROMERO nothing at this time. SENATE PRESIDENT BUD BENNEMAN we are running our meetings c o r r e c t l y according to Robert's Rules of O r d e r . There is no need to vote on each amendment as long as everyone agrees. To Boards and Committees all applications and grade verifications must go to Executive Board first and then to the Senate. BOARD OF REGENT CANDIDATE MR. SHIELDS spoke at the m e e t i n g . V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS B U S I N E S S MANAGER L0RI SNYDER explained New Business item B. for the extra $1000.00 for the computer h o o k - u p . She was asked to be the Chair for KUNV Director search. We have hired 5 r e c e p t i o n i s t s for a total of 63 h o u r s . ( q u e s t i o n from W. Romero) ABSENT Senator Davis(unexcused) Senator H o w a r d ( e x c u s e d) Senator Steck(excused) SENATE MINUTES NO. 22-22 page seven A P P R O P R I A T I O N S DIRECTOR WENDY FINMARK regarding the letters she sent to o r g a n i z a t i o n s she received replies from all but 11. She also expects receipts from organizations within 2 weeks after the event. E L E C T I O N S BOARD DIRECTOR NEVADA FINE explained about the proposal he temporary help to work during e l e c t i o n s . She needs more board m e m b e r s . As far as she knows there is only one college that will be c o n t e s t e d , (questions from H. Fischer. S . Fisher and Yohe) Point of Information from Senate President Bed Benneman that we will be using scantron ballots for the H o m e c o m i n g. Point of Information from President Joel Kostman use your s p e e c h e s to a d v e r t i s e. S T U D E N T SERVICES DIRECTOR HEIDI SMITH talked about Career Day. We have 650 people signed up for the Campus Directory but we would like to get 1,000. Proposal to let the shuttle run all d a y . ( Q u e s t i o n s from Senators Devine and Romero) O R G A N I Z A T I O N S BOARD DIRECTOR NICK WHITSTONE October 1 is the deadline for O r g a n i z a t i o n s packets. Attendance is up at the m e e t i n g s . He asked to be able to give his report first because of a 6 o'clock class. He also explained about his proposal for food and drink at the m e e t i n g s . (Questions from Senator R o m e r o , S. F i s h e r , Nalder and Sabatini) E N T E R T A I N M E N T & PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR LISA ZENTNER was not present at the meeting due to the Censorship Debate. KUNV GENERAL MANAGER ROB ROSENTHAL was not present at the meeting due to the Censorship Debate. NEVADA STUDENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR MIKE KENNEDY stated that the next Board of Regent meeting is October 8-9. The next program to be pushed is Voter R e g i s t r a t i o n . He has passed out r e g i s t r a t i o n forms and we will need to probably order more. We have been getting many complaints about the lighting on c a m p u s . He has a proposal to bring in an expert on campus light»r"lQ to give us some f e e d b a c k . Another proposal is about a student Bill of Rights andM\rill be looking for an expert 0n the subject. S e n a t o r s on the NSA Board M. H o w a r d , Jamie Nalder and Kerry B r o w n . ( Q u e s t i o n s from Senators S. Fisher and Yohe.) S T U D E N T CAMPUS SAFETY AWARENESS COMMITTEE CHAIR HOBREIGH FISCHER suggested to meet after the meeting to discuss ideas for their s p e e c h e s . Awareness Day is next Wednesday from 10-2 p.m. there will be free food and whistle key chains. RULES CHAIR SCOTT FISHER reminded Senators that their speech forms are due Friday but they can turn them in on Tuesday before 11 a.m. if not then they will be considered late. He also stated that speeches are due 4 weeks from the start of the semester. If you need extra forms ask the Senate S e c r e t a r y . he also has 2 open seats on the committee. BYLAWS CHAIR WILLIE ROMERO there will be a meeting next week to finish Bill 22-11 and the new operating policy.(Questions from Senators S. Fisher and H. Fischer) SENATE MINUTES NO. 2 2 - 2 2 page seven V I . UNFINISHED BUSINESS A . Approval of monthly stipend increase of $100.00 (from $200.00 per month to $300.00 per month) for the position of the Nevada Student Affairs Director effective from September 17, 1992 through April 30, 1992. M o t i o n by Senator Devine. Seconded by Senator Nalder. M o t i o n to hear the Director to speak. Point of Information from President Joel Kostman since the E x e c u t i v e Board has recommended the raise then maybe the Senate should direct questions to the Executive Board. Point of Information from Senate President Bud Benneman Mike Kennedy does alot of work that people do not see especially at Board of Regent m e e t i n g s. Q u e s t i o n from Senator S. F i s h e r . Point of Information from Senate President Bud Benneman that there is an old debate about whether you stipend the position or stipend the person. Q u e s t i o n s from Senators Hall, Yohe, Romero an S. Fisher. M o t i o n to hear Senator S. Fisher speak for a third time. M o t i o n passes 12-0-2. Senator Fisher asks his question. More questions from Senators Nalder and Yohe. Any more questions See and none. Call to a vote by Senate P r e s i d e n t Bud Benneman. Motion passes 12-1-1. Senator Yohe o p p o s e d . Senator Hall a b s t a i n s . B . Approval of $2,400.00 for book/magazine subscription and purchase of b o o k s h e l v e s / c a s e s expenses for Student Government r e s o u r c e library to be encumbered out of the 2711 (NSA) a c c o u n t . M o t i o n by Senator N a l d e r . Seconded by Senator Jackson. D i s c u s s i o n by Senator S a b a t i n i , H o u s t o n , R o m e r o , N a l d e r , Houston and Yohe. Any more questions see and none. Now move into a vote. Motion passes 12-2-0. Senators S.Fisher and Yohe opposed. C . Approval of the new Operating Policy, Department Mission and Goals Statement for Nevada Student Affairs as proposed by NSA Director Mike Kennedy. M o t i o n by Senator Romero. Seconded by Senator Nalder. Q u e s t i o n s from Senator Houston and Yohe. Senator H. Fischer requests a 5 minute recess. Senate President calls a 5 minute recess at 5:14 p.m. M e e t i n g resumed at 5:20 p.m. More questions from Senator Yohe. Move into a vote. M o t i o n passes 13-1-0. Senator Yohe opposed. M o t i o n to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. by Senator N a l d e r . Seconded by Senator Yohe. Motion passes 14-0-0. SENATE MINUTES NO. 22-22 page seven V I . UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONT. D . Approval of $329.00 from the 2702 (general) account to pay for new stationary and the artwork involved. M o t i o n by Senator Hall. Seconded by Senator Houston. Point of Information from Senate President Bud Benneman that all the old stationary is gone. Q u e s t i o n s from Senators D e v i n e , Hall and Houston. Move into a vote. M o t i o n passes 12-1-1. Senator Yohe o p p o s e d . Senator S. Fisher a b s t a i n s . E . Approval of $27.50 from the 2702 (general) account to pay for the August water and dispenser rental bill. M o t i o n by Senator H. F i s c h e r . Seconded by Senator Houston. Q u e s t i o n s from Senator Yohe and S. Fisher. Point of Information from Senate President Bud Benneman the dispenser is in the Conference Room. More questions from Senators Hall and H. Fischer. Point of Information from Senator Nalder we should be debating to pay the bill or not to pay it any other discussion is i r r e l e v a n t . Call to vote. M o t i o n passes 13-1-0. Senator S. Fisher opposed. F . Approval of proposed Senate seat a p p o r t i o n m e n t for the 23rd s e s s i o n . M o t i o n by Senator Amend. Seconded by Senator Yohe. D i s c u s s i o n from Senator H. Fischer. Point of Information from Senate President Bud Benneman that he has been working with Elections Director Nevada Fine to develop a percentage of seats determined by the total enrollment in that college. Move to vote. M o t i o n passe 14-0-0. G . Approval of $852.00 for refreshments out of the 2 7 0 4 ( o r g a n i z a t i o n ) account for 8 m e e t i n g s this s e m e s t e r. M o t i o n by Senator Amend. Seconded by Senator Nalder. Amend the motion to read "...639.00....6 meetings..." D i s c u s s i o n from Senators S. F i s h e r , R o m e r o , N a l d e r , Hall and Yohe . Call for the question by Senator Sabatini. Seconded by Senator H a l l . Motion passes 11-3-0. Senators S. F i s h e r , Romero and Yohe were opposed. Vote on the original motion 9-4-1. Senators K i e k e r , S. Fisher, Hall and Yohe. Motion passes. V I I I . NEW BUSINESS A . Executive Board Nominations 1. Approval of Caprice Houston to Elections Board. M o t i o n by Senator Romero. Seconded by Senator Yohe. SENATE MINUTES NO. 22-22 page seven V I I I . NEW BUSINESS CONT. Call to vote. Motion passes 12-0-2. Senators Houston and S. Fisher a b s t a i n e d. 2 . Approval of James Yohe to Faculty Senate Grievance Committee. 3 . Approval of James Yohe to Student Services Board. Motion to approve Item 2&3 as a whole by Senator Devine. Seconded by Senator Nalder. Q u e s t i o n from Senator Yohe. Call for a vote. Motion passes 13-0-1. Senator Yohe abstains. 4 . Approval of Jeffery Lent to Entertainment & Programming Board . 5 . Approval of Laura Weiss to Entertainment & Programming Board. Motion to approve item 4&5 as a whole by Senator Nalder. Seconded by Senator Yohe. Point of Information from President Joel Kostman that the Director said the applicants were in class so they were unable to be at the m e e t i n g . Q u e s t i o n s from Senators Amend, R o m e r o , H a l l , Nalder and S. Fisher . M o t i o n passes 12-1-1. Senator Nalder o p p o s e d . Senator Hall a b s t a i n s . B . Approval of an additional $1,000.00 to hook up on Line Computer System to the University System to be encumbered out of the 2702 (general) account. M o t i o n to approve by Senator S. F i s h e r . Seconded by Senator B r o w n . Q u e s t i o n s from Yohe, S. F i s h e r , Romero and Hall. Point of information from Senate President Bud Benneman that the work can only be done n a w e e k e n d . M o t i o n passes 13-1-0. Senator Yohe opposed. C . Approval of c o n t r a c t / p r o p o s a l and expenses for entertainment and comedy act with Margaret Cho in the amount of $1653.00 plus $74.00 for a hotel room to be encumbered out of the 2705 (E&P) a c c o u n t . M o t i o n to postpone by Senator Romero. Seconded by Senator Yohe. Point of Information by President Joel Kostman that this is at the request of the Director. Point of Information that Senator Fisher has no life. M o t i o n passes 14-0-0. M o t i o n to move out of the order of the day by Senator Devine. Seconded by Senator S. F i s h e r . Motion carries Motion to remove from the table to approve Lori Sabin and Sabrina Grindle to Student Services Board by Senator D e v i n e . Seconded by Senator S. F i s h e r . Motion passes 14-0-0. M o t i o n to approve Lori Sabin and Sabrina Grindle to Student Services Board by Senator D e v i n e . Seconded by Senator S. Fisher. SENATE MINUTES NO. 22-22 page seven Motion passes 14-0-0. Motion to move back into the order of the day by Senator Romero. Seconded by Senator S. F i s h e r . Motion passes. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION SENATOR BROWN Candidate Shields is a very fair person and it is suggested to everyone that they investigate how he stands on all the issues. He is also a great teacher. SENATOR S. FISHER Thanks Joel. SENATOR KIEKER Why is there no recycling in the MSU. SENATOR H. FISCHER C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to Mike K e n n e d y . I am not a g a i n s t e n v i r o m e n t a l i s m. SENATOR YOUNG We need more people on Election Board. Please go and get people involved. SENATOR HOUSTON Campus Safety is a problem and people need to become more a w a r e . In my speeches there is a lack of Student a w a r e n e s s People don't even know where the CSUN office is. As you know that I am not running again. I think people need to realize that we are wasting time a r g u i n g . To the Senate Secretary please make double sided copies of m i n u t e s. SENATOR HALL nothing at this time. SENATOR SABATINI people need to ask question that pertain to the s u b j e c t . Read the stuff in your boxes. SENATOR JACKSON He wants to help with Elections B o a r d . As for the Directory can we get people to sign up in the Registrars o f f i c e . To get attendance up at football games he is proposing that students park free. SENATOR NALDER Congratulations to Mike K e n n e d y . I would like to nominate Lou Casatory to the open Student Development seat. About tabled items all the information is in your boxes please read it. You should be researching before you get to the m e e t i n g . I am glad about the punch and c o o k i e s . Candidate Shields was cool he does not wear to much m a k e - u p . Recycling thing was in the State of the Campus Speech. SENATOR AMEND nothing at this time. SENATOR YOHE Joel did and outstanding job with the tuition s i t u a t i o n . He is proud of the job being done by the people helping out. We already have 1,400 signatures just from the o f f i c e . Tailgates are great. Bud has worked really hard. Punch and c o o k i e s . Football v. a c a d e m i c — a c a d e m i c s are more i m p o r t a n t we need to increase level of i m p o r t a n c e . Grievance C o m m i t t e e know what you are in for. If there is a problem the I will do something about it and it may not be pleasant. VICE PRESIDENT JAY JAY HELD The Student Directory is very i m p o r t a n t . Thank you to James Yohe for all the help. P R E S I D E N T JOEL KOSTMAN Welcome Dr. M a x s o n . To H. Fischer items people want to discuss in open discussion is their own p e r o g a t i v e . Thank You to James Yohe and Mike K e n n e d y . For i n f o r m a t i o n about the CSUN Softball game see J o y c e . Watch the language in these m e e t i n g s . To Senator Jackson it is already SENATE MINUTES NO. 22-22 page seven in the w o r k s . James, Andy and Bud thanks for all the help at the t a i l g a t e . The best way to make this university look good is to graduate. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE WILLIE ROMERO I would like to n o m i n a t e David Turner to the open Student Development seat. Always go through your boxes the agenda is always posted on Friday You need to get the whole p i c t u r e. In recycling don't use so much fluorescent paper. For information call S.C.O.P.E. for lists of vendors who use recycled stuff. In your speeches a d v e r t i s e about the open Senate seats. Take Directory sign up sheets to your other organizations that you are involved i n . Get a list of the committees to the Senate Secretary to get the lists u p d a t e d . The tailgates are really good. SENATE PRESIDENT BUD BENNEMAN I really like Candidate Shields. The reason that he was speaking was in the honor of fairness, but I do not want to over burden the Senate. Senate Secretary is doing a good j o b . Executive board is required to announce to the Senate all the money that was spent over the summer. Files are open in Lori Snyder's office. Come in and see me if you have any q u e s t i o n s . Everything is open there is a system of checks and balances. Any comments negative comments are out of line. Do read the agendas you have plenty of time to l o b b y . Congratulations to the Senate for making it to Open D i s c u s s i o n . X. ADJOURNMENT SENATE PRESIDENT BUD BENNEMAN adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p . m BUD BENNEMAN SENATE PRESIDENT C H R I S I WINKELS SENATE SECRETARY