Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, February 24, 1981

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 Telephone (702) 739-3477 AGENDA SENATE MEETING //12 Moyer Student Union Building Room 203 4 p.m. 2-24-81 I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes #11 IV. Executive Board Announcements V. Executive Board Nominations A. Publications Board 1. Senator Steve Nitzschke B. By-Laws Committee 1. Senator Andrew Levy C. Entertainment and Programming Board 1. Senator Karen Cohen 2. Nickie Sanchez 3. Carolyn Cantrell D. Election Board 1. Senator Robert Scavetta, Chairman 4. Georgianne Wert 2. Jay Levine 3. Senator Catherine Clay E. Academic Standards (Faculty-Senate) 1. Senator Catherine Clay F. Judicial Council 1. David Coaley G. Organizations Board 1. Senator Rick Oshinski H. Business Manager Search Committee 1. Senator Carlene Clay, Chairperson I. Bar Manager 1. Scott McAtee VI". Committee Reports A. Appropriations Board B. Election Board C. Entertainment and Programming Board D. Organizations Board E. Publications Board F. Radio Board G. By-Laws Committee H. Student Services Committee I. Ad Hoc Committees SENATE AGENDA MEETING in2 FEBRUARY 24, 1981 VII. Unfinished Business A. Aquarian Exposition, Concept Proposal Vice-President Reyes (from table) VIII. New Business A. Establishment of "The Publications Guidance Committee'' Senator Haldeamn B. Impeachment charges against CSUN Executive Board, Senator Wild C. Reprimand of Senator Wild, President Chanos TX. Open Discussion X. Adjournment Senate Meeting #12 2-24-81 Moyer Student Union Building 4 p.m. Room 203 I. Call to Order Hie twelveth meeting of the Consolidated Student Senate was called to order at 4:03 p.m. by Senate ^resident Burzinski. II. Roll Call Members in Attei Tom Foskaris Patrick Malloy Rick Qsninski Catherine Clay Steve Nitzscnke Kathi Kulesza Ginger Clayton Karen Cohen Carlene Clay Jim McKinney Robert Scavetta Roberta Burton Andrew Levy Derrek Yelton Bill Ilaldeman Gary Crandell Jeff Wild III. Approval of Minutes #11 Senator Cohen corrected the minutes that she is not Cnairman of Entertainment and ^ogranming Board. Senator Lewandowski corrected the minutes, adjournment was at 6:10. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes stood approved as corrected. IV. Executive Board Announcements A. Candidate for Dean of Student Services Dr. Robert Kinney a candidate for the Dean of Student Services spoke breifly to the Senate. The Senate was then allowed to ask questions of Dr. Kinney. B. Agenda Itans Senate President Burzinski announced that under New Business items 3 St C. had been withdrawn. Also, to add to Unfinished business item B. Vote University College Senate Seat, and nominations Education College (1). Chairman further announced that the Epilogue editor would make a presentation as requested C. Tutition Increase President Chanos announced that 3,000 signature cards have been collected against the tutition increase. lie announced that the tutition increase has been ©laced on the Regent's agenda as follows: $3.00 increase for the sterner, $6 for the fall '81, and $G increase for the year 1982. President Chanos is concerned that the Regent's are in favor of the fee increase,if anyone is interested in helping him work on some serious alternatives please meet with him in his office. ndance Scott Lewandowski GUEST PRESENT Dr. Nitzschke DF. Kinnev Regent Gallagher Chairman, Board of Regents, Regent Cashell Senate Meeting #12 2-24-81 Page 2 D. Bicycles Vice-President Reyes announced to the senate that she had met with Sgt. Rivas about the contribution of $25 to gain information about the return of stolen bicycles. E. Vacancies Senate President Burzinski announced that there were vacancies on the Election Board, Radio Board and Faculty-Senate committees along with other committees and boards in CSUN. It is important that the Senate help recruit students to fill these vacancies. Vice-President Reyes moved to suspend with the rules and move into Unifinished Business, item A. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with sixteen in favor, two opposed, and one abstention. VII. Unfinished Business A. Aquarian Exposition, Concept Proposal (from table) President Chanos moved to remove this item from the table. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with thirteen in favor, two opDosed and one abstention. nat Kennen presented the Aquarian Exoosition to the Senate. The exposition would consist of a fair on subject of the future. After much discussion Senator Cohen moved to refer this item to the Entertainment and Programming Board. The motion was seconded. Discussion took place. Senator Nitzschke called for the question. The motion was seconded. The call for the question passed with fifteen in favor and one opposed. The main motion passed with fifteen in favor and one opposed. VI. Executive Board Nominations A. Publications Board Senator Steve Nitzschke Senator Oshinski moved to approve Steve Nitzschke as a member of the Publications Board. The motion was seconded. The motion passed unanimously. B. By-Laws Committee Senator Haldeman moved to approve Andrew Levy as a member of this committee. The motion was seconded. The motion passed unanimously. C. Entertainment and Programming Board Senator Haldeman moved to approve Karen Cohen, and Carolyn Cantrel1 as members of the Entertainment and Procrramminq Board. The motion was seconded. The motion passed unanimouslv. D. Election Board Senator Wild moved to anprove Robert Scavetta as Chairman of the Election Board. The motion was seconded. Much disucssion took nlace. The motion failed with three in favor, ten opposed and five abstentions. Senator Clay moved to approve Robert Scavetta, Jay Levine, Catherine Clay and Georgianne Wert as members of the Election Board. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with seventeen in favor and one opposed. Senate Meeting #12 2-24-81 Page 3 E. Academic Standards Committee Senator Carlene Clay moved to anprove Senator Clay as a member of the Academic Standards Committee. The motion was seconded. ^he motion passed unanimously. F. Judicial Council Vice-President Reves moved to aporove David Coolev a member of the Judicial Council. The motion was seconded. Discussion took Dlace. Senator Yelton called for the question. The motion was seconded. The call for the question passed with thirteen in favor, two opposed. The main motion passed with thirteen in favor, two opposed, and one abstention. G. Organizations Board Vice-President Reyes moved to approve Rick Oshinski as a Senate representative to the Organizations Board. The motion was seconded. The motion passed unanimouslv. H. Bar Manager Vice-President Reyes moved to approve Scott McAtee as the CSUN Bar Manager. The motion was seconded. The motion passed unanimously. I. Business Manager Search Committee There was a motion to approve Carlene Clay as Chairperson for the Business Manager Search Committee. The motion was seconded. The motion passed unanimously. VI. Committee Reports A. Appropriations Board Senator Yelton read the minutes of the meeting held on November 20, 1980. Action items taken by the board were to approve a $500 tr nsfer for the Rebel Mascot,an a budget increase of $5000 to the Entertainment and Programming Board, an increase in the Radio Station Manager's stioend, and a $5000 budget increase in the Yell account. Senator Wild moved to approve the report deleting the $500 transfer for the Rebel Mascot. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with seventeen in favor and one abstention. Senator Yelton read the report of the February 4, meeting. Mo action was taken at this meeting. Senator Clay moved to approve. The motion was seconded. The motion passed unaimouslv. Senator Yelton read the minutes of the February 18 Appropriations Board meeting. Action items by the board were to approve a $14,000 transfer to the Radio Station from continaencv and UP to $51,000 fro™ the Board of Regents to cover the cost of construction. Senator Yelton moved to approve. The motion was seconded. Much Discussion took place. President Chanos moved to amend the minutes that $14,000 be transferred from the contingency fund and added to the Radio Station budget according to the revsied budget commended by the Appropriations Board on February 18, 1981. Also, that the CSUN Senate authorize the CSUN President, upon recommendation of the Radio Board, to execute loans from the UNLV Endowment Funds not to exceed $51,000.00 in aoaregate to cover the cost of construction of the KUNV ,studios and offices only Senate Meeting #12 2-24-81 Page 4 under the provisions previously approved by the CSUN Senate and University of Nevada Board of Regents. The actual borrowing of these funds shall be made when the funds are required to meet construction payment obligations. The actual amount of the loan shall be determined by the Radio Board for approve by the CSUN President. This loan shall be retired according to a Payment schedule to be prepared by the Radio Board, for approval by the Appropriations Board and CSUN Senate, following CSUN budget procedure. Along with this the Radio Station would be transferred to the outer office of the Intramural Department for use of the Radio Station until they are able to transfer to another location. The amendment was seconded. More discussion took place. Senator Wild moved to recess for 10 minutes. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with twelve in favor and three opposed. Senate President Burzinski called the meeting back to order. Senator Ohsinski moved to divide the question on each item of the amendment. The Senate talked about the use of the office of Intramurals for the Radio Station. Vice-President Reyes called for the question. The motion was seconded. The call for the Question passed with thirteen in favor and two opposed. This part of the amendment passed with eleven in favor, one opposed, and three abstentions. The Senate discussed the $14,000 increase and the request to the Board of Regents for cost construction. Senator Wild called for the Question. The motion was seconded. The call for the question passed unanimously. Senate Haldeman moved for a Roll Call vote. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with fourteen in favor and one opposed. (Refer to page 6.) Senator Crandell moved to suspend with the rules into Ad Hoc Committee reports, Concert and Lecture Series. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with fourteen in favor and one opposed. VI... Committee Report I. Ad Hoc Concert and Lecture Series Investigation Committee Senator Crandell addressed the Senate on a proposal to improve the lecture series and bring Henry Kissinger to the UNLV campus. President Chanos moved to allocate Entertainment and Programming Board $15,000 "for Kissinger, $6,000 fror the general, -account and $9,000 from contingency. The motion was seconded. Discussion took place. There was a call for the question. The motion was seconded. The call for the question passed with ten in favor and four opposed. The main motion passed with ten in favor, four opposed, and four abstentions. B. Election Board There was no report. C. Entertainment and Programming Board There was no report. Bruce Bradelv told the Senate about Inland Empire shows that want to come to the UNLV campus March 12-15 and give CSUN co-sponsorship for the carnival at no cost. Senator McKinney moved to approve the Inland Empire shows. The motion was seconded. Discussion took place it was stressed that there will be a insurance policy of 2 million supplied by Empire shows, and CSUN will receive 30% for advanced ticket sales and $50 for each booth. The motion passed. Senate Meeting #12 2-24-81 Page 5 C. Entertainment and Programming Board There was no report. Bruce Bradley told the Senate about Inland Empire shows that want to come to the UNLV campus March 12-15 and aive- :CSUN co-sponsorship for the carnival at no cost. Sentor McKinnev moved to approve the Inland Empire shows. The motion was seconded. Discussion took place; it was stressed that there will be an insurance policy of 2 million supplied by Empire shows, and CSUN will receive 30% for advanced ticket sales and $50 for each booth. The motion nassed. D. Organizations Board Senate President Burzinski passed the oavel to Senate President Pro Tempore Yelton and read the minutes for the meeting. He announced that Siama Chi and Hillel were given CSUN recoanition. Also matchinq funds for the University Folk Dance Co-op for $500, and the UNLV Racauetball clus for $15 7.50 were approved. Senator McKinnev moved to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded. Senator Cohen moved to amend the minutes to delete the approval of $500 to the University Folk Dancer Co-op. The amendement was accpeted by Senator McKinney. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes stood approved unanimously. E. Publications Board There was no report. F. Radio Board There was no report. G. By-Laws Committee There was no report. VII. Unfinished Business B. University College Senate Seat Senator Cohen moved to re-open nominations for the Senate seat. The motion was seconded. The motion in favor, one opposed and one abstention. C. Nominations Education College There were no nominations. VIII, New Business A, Establishment of "The Publications Guidance Committee" Senator Haldeman This item was temporarily withdrawn from the agenda until the next Senate meeting. Senator McKinney moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded. The motion tied with seven in favor and seven opposed. Senate President Burzinski broke the tie, casting his vote in favor of the adjournment. University College passed with eleven Senate Meeting #12 2-24-81 Page 6 IX. Open Discussion Senator Cohen requested the following to be entered into the record: Because I have so recently become a CSUN senator, my knowledae of the Radio Station questions is inadequate to enable me to reach a justiifed decision concerning it. For this reason, I have chosen to abstain on the issure as it has been presented to the CSUN Senate. As Vice-President Reyes has stated, the Radio Station is a commitment made the CSUN officers 6 years ago. As I have attended UNLV for only one semester, I am unaware of the events transpiring previously. Since beomcing a Senator, I have made an effort to gather information necessary for such a decision. However, at today's Senate Meeting, I was confronted with more information that I had been able to learn before hand. The deciding factor in my abstention was the fact that I was unable to properly represent my constitutents, without being allowed adequate time to research the Question. Senator Karen Cohen X. Adjournment Senate President Burzinski adjourned the meeting at 7:14. Respectfully Submitted by, Respectfully Preprared by, Martin J. Burzinski CSUN Senate President Robin Starlin CSUN Senate Secretarv