Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, December 7, 1976

SENATE MEETING 11 18 December 7, 1976 I. Call to Order Meeting was called to order by Chairperson Pam Beury at 5:10 p.m. II. Roll Call Roll Call was taken by Secretary. Members Present: Jeff Barta Cathy McLaurin Members absent (Ex) Dan Newman Dave Cavalieri Absent (Unex) Tony Gwirtz Dominick Cirone Jim Rafferty Andrew Sultan Mike Whipple Debi Fields Iris McCowan Joe Mann Greg McKinley Sharon Baker Warren Stief Brad Peterson Keith Terry Leona Gonzales Gene Russo Rich Cole Marshal Willick Bobby Lawson Joe Warpinski Bill Marion Ron McCormick Tom Moreo Jim Bateman Tara Corcoran III. Approval of Minutes Bill Marion asks that the minutes be corrected to state that he was excused from the last Senate Meeting. Joe Warpinski states that the revised figure of the BBQ that the Union Board paid for was $962. Motion by Mike Whipple to approve as corrected. Seconded by Joe Warpinski. Motion passes with one abstention. IV. Announcements The second Senate meeting for December will be next week, December 14. V. Committee Reports A. Committee for Campus Life Enrichment Jim Rafferty reported that Dr. Baepler was still out of town and not avail-able to respond to the letter that was sent to him. Jim stated that the objective of the committee is to make the University stand up to the commit-ments it has to the social life of the Students. B. Activities Board Scott Lorenz submitted his budget to the Senate and invited the Senators to come down and speak to him about it. It will be voted on at the next meeting. (See Attachment). C. Union Board Joe Warpinski reported that the Union receipts to date, November 11, 1976 are $232,000, which is more than was anticipated. He also stated that there would be about 50 permanent seats put in between the telephone booths and the Dining Commons. D. Organizations Council Pam llysell moved to approve the Student Action Coalition as a recognized organization. Seconded by Bobby Lawson. Discussion. Joe Warpinski called for the question. Seconded by Keith Terry. Motion to vote immediately passes. Motion to accept SAC passes with one person abstaining. Pam Hysell moves to accept Baron Productions. Seconded by Joe Warpinski. Dan Russell moves to table until a representative is available for questions. Seconded by Dominick Cirone. Motion passes. Pam Hysell makes a motion to accept L.D.S.S.A. Seconded by Dan Russell. Discussion. Motion passes with one opposed and five abstentions. Pam Hysell moved to accept B.S.A., formerly known as BSU. Seconded by Joe Warpinski. Marshal Willick called for the question. Sharon Baker seconded. Motion to vote immediately passes. Motion to accept B.S.A. passes with one abstention. VI. Old Business A. Name Plates were discussed and Pam Beury stated that the cost of these would be 25c a letter. Jim Rafferty made a motion that the Senate encourage the administrator over Mike Stowers to make us the free name plates that the University Senate re-ceives. Seconded by Brad Peterson. Joe Warpinski called for the question. Seconded by Sharon Baker. Motion passes with one abstention. Vote on motion fails, 7-13-2. Dan Russell made a motion that the Vice-President contact Mike Stowers by letter or phone and find out further details of the name plates. Seconded by Joe Warpinski. Cathy McLaurin made the following amendment to the motion that rather than just call, we check into other sources also which are cheaper. Seconded by Keith Terry. Motion passes to amend the motion with four abstentions. Vote on main motion passes with two abstaining. B. Possibilities for Forensics and Debate Marshal Willick reported that to date no other substantial steps have been made. More information will follow in the next few weeks. Rich Cole made a motion that Senate meeting times be moved up to four o'clock effective next semester. Seconded by Joe Warpinski. Dan Russell moved to table this motion until the Senators spring schedules have been received by the Secretary. Seconded by Mike Whipple. Motion passes to table. C. Priorities and Goals Dan Russell states that he will have this by the first January meeting. (Leona Gonzales excused). D. Presidential Nominations and Appointments Dan Russell moves to approve the following people as submitted at the last meeting. Marshal Willick Activities Board Member Gene Russo Constitutional Revision Committee Robert Nielsen II Bill of Rights Pam Hysell Day Care Board Gene Russo PE Complex Seconded by Brad Peterson. Motion passes with one abstention. VII. New Business A. Agenda Policy Agenda items should be in the Thursday before the meeting to be placed by Friday. Last minute items are to be placed on the agenda at the dis-cretion of the Vice President. Brad Peterson made a motion that the Senate as a whole rescind the chair's current policy and instead adopt a recommendation that strongly urges the Senators to have their motions in by Thursday. But if not, they will be recognized at the meeting. Seconded by Bill Marion. Dan Russell made an amendment to the motion that Senators try to place agenda items in advance and additional items that come up at the last minute should be up to the discretion of the chair. Seconded by Joe Warpinski. Joe Warpinski called for the question. Seconded by Keith Terry. Motion to vote immediately passes. Vote on the motion passes 18-5-2, to amend the motion. Vote on the main motion on the agenda policy passes 18-2-2. B. Conservation of Paper for University Purposes Mike Whipple made a motion that the Senate request CSUN and the University to conserve paper whenever possible. Seconded by Jim Rafferty. Joe Warpinski called for the question. Seconded by Cathy McLaurin. Call for the question passes. Main motion passes. Brad Peterson moved to pass the motion by acclamation. Seconded by Bill Marion. Motion passes by acclamation. C, USUNS Fee Postponed until the first meeting in January. VIII. Adjournment Joe Warpinski moved to adjourn, seconded by Dan Russell. Motion passes; meeting adjourned at 6:30. CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM ARTICLE I The Association Section 100.0. This Association shall be known as the UNITED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM, hereafter referred to as the USUNS. Section 110.0. The purpose of the USUNS shall be: 110.1 To promote, foster, advance, and protect the interests and welfare of the students of the University of Nevada System; 110.2 To aid in the enactment of legislation for the common good, as well as the good of students; 110.3 To take such action, including, but not limited to, legal action as the organization deems necessary; 110.4 To provide or help provide services that may be of use or benefit to students; 110.5 To give the students of the University of Nevada System a unified voice before all administrative and legislative bodies; 110.6 To guarantee that each student government division within the University of Nevada System will aid and assist any entity within that system whose rights have been violated. Section 120.0. The USUNS shall function through: 120.1 A legislative branch 120.2 An executive branch ARTICLE II The Legislative Branch Section 200.0. The legislative branch shall be known as the DELEGATION of the UNITED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM, hereafter referred to as the DELEGATION. Section 210.0. The DELEGATION shall consist of four (4) voting members from each campus of the University of Nevada System, including: CLARK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, hereafter referred to as CCCC, NORTHERN NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, hereafter referred to as NNCC, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS, hereafter referred to as UNLV, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO, hereafter referred to as UNR, WESTERN NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS, hereafter referred to as WNCC-NORTH, and WESTERN NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS, hereafter referred to as WNCC-SOUTH. 210.1 Delegates from each campus shall be chosen by the respective student body presidents. Section 220.0. The DELEGATION shall have the following powers and duties: 220.1 To approve or disapprove the proposed yearly budget for USUNS, as submitted by the Finance Committee. 220.2 To override the USUNS President's veto by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the DELEGATION. 2 220.3 To enact legislation by a majority vote of those present at any given DELEGATION meeting. 220.4 To impeach any elected officers of USUNS, in accordance with designated impeachment procedures (see Article V). Section 230.0. The DELEGATION mast have a quorum of two-thirds (2/3) of all voting members iri order to conduct business. Section 240.0. Robert's Rules of Order, latest edition, shall be the parliamentary guide for the DELEGATION. Section 250.0. Proxy votes shall be accepted with the approval of the DELEGATION. Section 260.0. Two (2) meetings shall be held per year, one during the summer months, and one during the fall semester. 260.1 Special meetings shall be held, at the discretion of the USUNS President. ARTICLE III The Executive Branch Section 300.0. The executive branch of the USUNS shall consist of the following officers: 300.1 The USUNS President, 300.2 The USUNS Vice-President, 300.3 The USUNS Treasurer, 300.4 The USUNS Secretary. Section 310.0. The powers and duties of the USUNS President shall be: 310.1 To act as the chief executive officer. 310.2 To be charged with the implementation, administration, and accomplishment of all affairs of USUNS. 310.3 To appoint a secretary for the USUNS from his/her campus. 310.4 To appoint such committees as he/she deems necessary. 310.5 To act as presiding officer for all meetings of USUNS. • 310.6 To act as liason between USUNS and the Attorney General of the State of Nevada. 310.7 To call special meetings of USUNS, as he/she deems necessary. 310.8 To act as spokesperson for USUNS. 310.9 To veto any act, in part or in whole, enacted by the DELEGATION Section 320.0. The powers and duties of the USUNS Vice-President shall be 320.1 To assume full responsibility for the office of USUNS President in the absence of the President. 320.2 To assist the USUNS President in any areas he/she deems necessary. Section 330.0. The powers and duties of the USUNS Treasurer shall be: 330.1 To be responsible for maintaining the financial records of the organization. 330.2 To distribute the organization's funds, as approved by the Finance Committee and/or DELEGATION. 330.3 To serve as the chairperson of the Finance Committee. 3 Section 340.0. The powers and duties of the USUNS Secretary shall be: 340.1 To take accurate and complete minutes of all USUNS meetings. 340.2 To distribute minutes to all delegates. 340.3 To serve as a non-voting member of the DELEGATION, unless he/she is a delegate from a member school. 340.3 Any other duties the USUNS President shall delegate to him/her. Section 350.0. The USUNS establishes a working relationship with the Attorney General of the State of Nevada. 350.1 The Attorney General of the State of Nevada shall serve as legal counsel to the USUNS. 350.2 The Attorney General of the State of Nevada shall serve as a non-voting ex-officio member of USUNS. ARTICLE IV Election of Officers and Committee Chairpersons Section 400.0. The Executive Officers of the USUNS shall be elected by a simple majority of the delgates present at the summer meeting of the USUNS. 400.1 Candidates for the executive officer positions in USUNS shall be required to file for candidacy thirty (30) days prior to the summer meeting. The candidate shall file with the Conference Committee Chairperson. 400.2 Term of office for executive officers shall be one year, from summer to summer. 400.3 Any delegate to USUNS shall be eligible to hold office. Section 410.0. Committee chairpersons of the USUNS shall fle elected by a simple majority of the delegates present at the summer meeting of the USUNS. 410.1 Candidates for committee chairpersons shall not be required to file for candidacy. Nominations for committee chairperson shall be accepted on the floor at the summer meeting. 410.2 Term of office for committee chairpersons shall be one year, from summer to summer. 410.3 Any delegate to USUNS shall be eligible to hold the office of committee chairperson. ARTICLE V Boards and Committees Section 500.0. There shall be an Executive Board composed of the three (3) executive officers and the student body presidents of the member schools. Section 510.0. There shall be a Finance Committee composed of the USUNS Treasurer, who shall act as chairperson, and the student body presidents of the member schools. The Finance Committee shall have the following powers and duties: 510.1 To hold an organizational meeting at the summer meeting of USUNS to review the budget requests from the standing committees, and make allocations to each of them. 4 510.2 To prepare a yearly budget, based on the allocations to the various standing committees, and present it for action to the DELEGATION at the summer meeting. 510.3 To make emergency allocations when the DELEGATION is not in session. The Finance Committee Chairperson shall be contacted by any member who is in need of an emergency allocation. The chairperson shall then be required to authorize a telephone vote of the Finance Committee regarding the budget reqjest, unless it is possible to hold a special meeting of the committee. Emergency allocations shall require two-thirds (2/3) approval of the voting membership. Section 520.0. The Conference Committee shall be composed of the following members: a chairperson, elected by the DELEGATION, at its summer meeting, who must be from the area in which the succeeding conference will be held, and members, as appointed by the chairperson. 520.1 The Committee shall have the following powers and duties: 520.1A To select a location for the conference. 520.IB To make all necessary lodging and meal arrangements for the delegates. 520.1C To plan the agenda for the conference, including any special guest speakers. 520.ID To insure all prospective delegates are notified of the upcoming conference at least two (2) weeks prior to the conference. 520.IE To present a financial report to the USUNS Treasurer within forty-five (45) days after the conference. 520.IF To present an ending report to the succeeding Conference Committee Chairperson within forty-five (45) days after the conference. Section 530.0. The Communications Committee shall be composed of the following members: a chairperson elected by the DELEGATION, at its summer meeting, who must be from the same member school as the USUNS President, and one (1) member each from the member schools, including the chairperson's school. 530.1 The Communications Committee shall have the following powers and duties: 530.1A To primarily promote USUNS, and foster public relations between the University of Nevada System and the State of Nevada. 530.IB To monitor all state legislative activities. 530.1C To monitor all federal legislation regarding students, including voting records of legislators. 530.ID TO gather information from other student associations throughout the United States. 530.IE To disseminate all of the above information to the delegates of the USUNS and the state-wide media. 530.2 The Communications Committee Chairperson shall be responsible to submit a proposed yearly bjdget for operation of the committee to the Finance Committee for consideration thirty (30) days prior to the summer conference. The chairperson shall also be responsible to discuss and review the proposed budget with the newly-elected chairperson of the Communications Committee prior to its submittal to the Finance Committee. Section 540.0. The Student Lobby Committee shall be composed of the following members: a chairperson elected by the DELEGATION, at its summer meeting, and one (1) member each from the member schools, including the chairperson's school. 540.1 The Student Lobby Committee shall have the following powers and duties: 540.1A To provide the USUNS with a unified lobby force on all issues pertaining directly to university students within the State of Nevada. 540.IB To appoint, with the approval of the Executive Board, a Lobby Team for the purpose stated in 540.1A. 540.1C The Student Lobby Committee may serve as the Lobby Team. 540.2 The Student Lobby Committee Chairperson shall be responsible to submit a proposed yearly budget for operation of the committee thirty (30) days prior to the summer conference to the Finance Committee for consideration. The Chairperson shall also be responsible to discuss and review the proposed budget with the newly-elected chairperson of the Student Lobby Committee prior to its submittal to the Finance Committee. ARTICLE V Ratification, Amendment, and Impeachment Section 600.0. Ratification of this constitution shall require the following procedure: 600.1 A complete final copy of the constitution shall be mailed as soon as possible to all member schools. 600.2 Each member school shall submit the constitution to its legislative body. A simple majority vote of the body's membership shall be required for approval. 600.3 A delegate from each member school shall be required, when the results of the vote on the constitution are known, to notify the USUNS Secretary of the results.. Notification must be made on or before December 23, 1976 by telephone to the USUNS Secretary. Each member school shall then mail a certified copy of the results to the USUNS Secretary, with a copy of all the other member schools. 600.4 The USUNS Secretary shall then compile the results of the vote, and notify all member schools of the decision. 600.5 Ratification of the constitution, as outlined in the above sections, shall require two-thirds (2/3) approval of the member schools. Section 610.0. Amendment of this constitution shall require the following procedure: 610.1 All amendments shall be proposed to the DELEGATION at least one (1) meeting in advance to voting. 610.2 Each delegate must be provided with a written copy of the proposed amendment (s) by the second meeting of the DELEGATION. 610.3 Approval of amendments to the constitution shall require two-thirds (2/3) approval of the voting membership of the DELEGATION. 6 Section 620.0. Impeachment of USUNS officers shall require the following procedure: 620.1 Any member of the USUNS shall have the right to bring impeachment, charges against any elected officer. 620.2 All impeachment charges shall be submitted in writing. 620.3 A hearing of the charges shall be held by the Executive Board as soon as possible. Legal counsel and/or witnesses may be called at this time by the accused and the accuser. The USUNS President shall preside over the hearing, unless he/she is the accused. If he/she is the accused, the presiding officer shall be selected from the Executive Board. 620.4 The DELEGATION shall act as jury if the accused is bound over for impeachment proceedings, with the USUNS President presiding. He/She shall not serve as presiding officer if he/she is the accused, and procedures outlined in section 620.3 shall be followed. 620.5 A two-thirds (2/3) vote of the DELEGATION shall be required to convict or acquit the accused. ARTICLE VI Implementation Section 700.0. This constitution, upon its ratification, shall take effect, and shall supercede the USUNS By-Laws of July, 1976. 700.1 Officers of the USUNS at the time of ratification shall remain in office until the next election at the summer meeting. (plm.11/7/76)