Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 20, 1995

( University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President ft**' AGENDA STUDENT SENATE WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE MEETING MOYER STUDENT UNION 181 MONDAY, MARCH 20,1995 5:30P.M. III. ANNOUNCEMENTS IV. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Psychology Club funding request for $500.00 to be encumbered from the 2704 Organizations Board account; B. Approval of Pi Sigma Alpha funding request for $500.00 to be encumbered from the 2704 Organizations Board account; C. Approval of Hawaii Club funding request for $500.00 to be encumbered from the 2704 Organizations Board account; I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL V. OPEN DISCUSSION VI. ADJOURNMENT JJFrjwr Posted in accordance with Nevada Open Meeting Law CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA. 4 5 0 5 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 8 9 1 5 4 - 2 0 0 9 • (702) 8 9 5 - 3 4 7 7 • FAX (702) 8 9 5 - 4 6 0 6 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA SENATE MEETING 25-12 Monday, March 20, 1995 Moyer Student Union Room 201, 6:30 p.m. VII. NEW BUSINESS L. Approval of an Elections Board Director for the 1995 CSUN General Elections. Nominee will be posted on Friday, March 17, 1995 at 12:00 noon in the CSUN Office and the Student Government posting case in the MSU. M. Reapproval of CSUN Lecture Series/American Program Bureau contracts as amended. :llcallison < CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA. 4 5 0 5 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 8 9 1 5 4 - 2 0 0 9 • (702) 8 9 5 - 3 4 7 7 • FAX ( 7 0 2 ) 8 9 5 - 4 6 0 6 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President OFHCttlS&U. BETH GODFREY Notary Public - Stats of Nevada CLARK COUNTY My Comm. Expires Aug. 11, AGENDA SENATE MEETING 25-12 MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1995 MOYER STUDENT UNION 201 6:30P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 25-10 & 25-11 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. TERRY KOHLMEIER - CSUN Preschool V. BOARD & COMMITTEE REPORTS A. SENATE COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Rules & Ethics, CHAIR SCHWARTZ b. Safety & Awareness, CHAIR FLEISCHMAN c. Bylaws, CHAIR MCLAIN d. Ad hoc Constitutional Revision, CHAIR CAMPBELL e. Ways & Means, CHAIR FOX f. Student Health Liaison, SENATOR RIVERA g. Ad hoc Student Health Committee, CHAIR SMITH h. Ad hoc Investigative Committee, Approval of Members i. Approval of Senator Moore as CSUN Representative for the Classified Staff Council Award Committee i. VACANT SENATE SEATS 1. Architecture (1) 2. Health Sciences (1) 3. Student Development (1) CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA. 4 5 0 5 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 8 9 1 5 4 - 2 0 0 9 • (702) 8 9 5 - 3 4 7 7 • FAX ( 7 0 2 ) 8 9 5 - 4 6 0 6 Senate Meeting 25-12 « Monday, March 20, 1995 page 2 B. DIRECTOR REPORTS a. Nevada Student Affairs, DIRECTOR JOHANNSSON b. Office of Student of Information, DIRECTOR WALLACE c. Organizations Board, DIRECTOR PHILLIPS d. Student Services, DIRECTOR GREENHALGH C. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT REPORTS a. Consolidated Student Business Manager, MANAGER CALLISON b. KUNV91.5FM c. Residential Hall Liaison D. FACULTY SENATE SEAT REPORTS a. Academic Budget - One (1) Position, Nominations/Elections b. Academic Standards c. Admissions - One (1) Position, Nominations/Elections d. Code e. Curriculum f. General Education g. Grievance h. Library i. Public Relations j. Scholarship k. Status of Women 1. Rebel Yell Advisory Board VI. PUBLIC COMMENT [In accordance with N.R.S. 241.020 (2)(c)(3)]. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Toby Cole as 1994-95 Assistant Organizations Board Director; B. Approval of Organizations Board Funding Request for Sigma Iota Epsilon in the amount of $120.00 to be encumbered from the 2704 (Org) account; C. Approval of Organizations Board Funding Request for Society of Women Engineers in the amount of $150.00 to be encumbered from the 2704 (Org) account; Senate Meeting 25-12 Monday, March 20, 1995 page 3 D. Approval of a $100.00 per month increase for the 1994-95 CSUN Nevada Student Affairs Director position from the FY 94-95 CSUN 2702 (Gen) account, retroactive February 1, 1995; E. Approval of a $100.00 per month increase for the 1994-95 CSUN Student Services Director position from the FY 94-95 CSUN 2702 (Gen) account, retroactive February 1, 1995; F. Approval of a $100.00 per month increase for the 1994-95 CSUN Office of Student Information Director position from the FY 94-95 CSUN 2702 (Gen) account, retroactive February 1, 1995; G. Approval of a $100.00 per month increase for the 1994-95 CSUN Organizations Board Director position from the FY 94-95 CSUN 2702 (Gen) account, retroactive February 1, 1995; H. Approval of $10,000.00 for CSUN concert series to be encumbered from the FY 94-95 CSUN 2705 (E&P) account; I. Reapproval of contract for James Hersch as submitted by SENATOR SMITH; J. Reapproval of contract for "ComedySportz" as submitted by SENATOR SMITH; K. Approval of Senate Rules as submitted by the Senate Rules & Ethics Committee; IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURNMENT Posted in accordance with the Nevada Open Meeting Law (NRS 241.00) at the following locations: Moyer Student Union Frank & Estella Beam Hall Flora Dungan Humanities Bldg. Wright Hall Thomas Beam Engineering Complex J W R / b a g dsk3:AG25-12 ( University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President MINUTES SENATE MEETING 25-12 MONDAY, MARCH 20,1995 MOYER STUDENT UNION 201 6:30P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SMITH called the meeting to order at 6:34p.m. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SMITH yielded the floor to Chancellor Dr. Richard Jarvis who spoke on the registration fee increase issue. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT Kirstin Anderson Terry Morrow (excused) Shawna Campbell Jonathan Schiff (excused) Terence Carroll Steven Eisen Geoffrey Fayyad Leia Fleischman Jamie Fox Joe Laxague Keith McLain Terry Moore John Pida Edward Rivera Scott Schwartz Patrick Smith Carl Tolbert Walt Vodrazka Julie Wong Laura Zurek Motion to approve Senate minutes 25-10 made by SENATOR FAYYAD, seconded by SENATOR LAXAGUE. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 25-10 & 25-11 Motion passes 17-0-0. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS PAGE 1 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA. 4 5 0 5 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 8 9 1 5 4 - 2 0 0 9 • (702) 8 9 5 - 3 4 7 7 • FAX ( 7 0 2 ) 8 9 5 - 4 6 0 6 SENATE MEETING 25-12 / MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1995 Announcements made by the following persons: Student Body President Boixo Senate President Pro Tempore Smith V. BOARD & COMMITTEE REPORTS A. SENATE COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Rules & Ethics, CHAIR SCHWARTZ - put copies of the Senate Rules in the Senators boxes, they are up for approval on the agenda, he hopes they pass. b. Campus Safety & Awareness, CHAIR FLEISCHMAN - put the conduct code in the Senate boxes, she has had people asking for them. c. Bylaws, CHAIR MCLAIN - met on March 10th but didn't make quorum; will be having another meeting on Wednesday at 2:00p.m. d. Ad hoc Constitutional Revision, CHAIR CAMPBELL - will be having a meeting on Friday at 2:00p.m. e. Ways & Means, CHAIR FOX - will be having a meeting on Monday at 6:00p.m. f. Student Health Liaison, SENATOR RIVERA - there is an Ad hoc Student Health Committee meeting on Friday at 3:00p.m. in MSU 210 South. g. Ad hoc Student Health Committee, CHAIR SMITH - nothing h. Ad hoc Investigative Committee, CHAIR CARROLL - found that Public Safety needs to review their own policies and their employees conduct, and President Boixo needs to get a student parking sticker for her car if she has not yet. i. Approval of Senator Moore as CSUN Representative for the Classified Staff Council Award Committee Motion to approve made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR FAYYAD. Seeing no objections SENATOR MOORE receives the position by unanimous acclimation. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SMITH calls a recess at 7:17p.m. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SMITH calls the meeting back to order at 7:23p.m. B. DIRECTORS REPORTS a. Nevada Student Affairs, DIRECTOR JOHANNSSON - report given by DIRECTOR GREENHALGH - the survey report will be done on Friday, the Executive Board Debates will be April 3rd at 11:30 in the Alumni Amphitheater. b. Office of Student Information, DIRECTOR WALLACE - report given by DIRECTOR GREENHALGH - there will be an item on the next agenda for Springfest that Student Government will be co-sponsoring with Program Council; for the concert PAGE 2 SENATE MEETING 25-12 / MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1995 series if anyone knows of an R&B group they haven't found one yet; she hopes everyone likes the sweatshirts; KLUC 98.5 FM will be here on Wednesday at 5:00a.m. c. Organizations Board, DIRECTOR PHILLIPS - report given by DIRECTOR GREENHALGH - she will need help this week selling the Las Vegas Thunder hockey tickets. d. Student Services, DIRECTOR GREENHALGH - has things set for the candidates debate, but would like suggestions on panel members for the debate. C. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT REPORTS a. Consolidated Student Business Manager - none b. KUNV 91.5 FM-none c. Residential Hall Liaison - none D. FACULTY SENATE SEAT REPORTS Motion to nominate SENATOR CARROLL for the open seat on Academic Budget made by SENATOR TOLBERT, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. Motion made to close nominations made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR FOX. Move into a vote to close nominations. Motion passes 17-0-0. Seeing no objections SENATOR CARROLL receives the Academic Budget seat by unanimous acclimation. Motion to nominate SENATOR ZUREK for the open seat on Admissions made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR CAMPBELL. Motion to nominate SENATOR MCLAIN for the open seat on Admissions made by SENATOR MCLAIN, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. Motion to nominate SENATOR FLEISCHMAN for the open seat on Admissions made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR ANDERSON. a. Admissions - SENATOR CAMPBELL, she will be resigning because of a class schedule conflict. b. General Education - SENATOR FOX, the committee is still sending the agendas after the meetings have taken place. c. Public Relations - SENATOR SMITH, let me know if you would like the Regents to come by to see your building while they are here to tour the new buildings. d. Scholarship - SENATOR SCHWARTZ, there should be a meeting soon. e. Status of Women - SENATOR CAMPBELL, they have not sent any information as of yet. PAGE 3 SENATE MEETING 25-12 / MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1995 f. Rebel Yell Advisory Board - SENATOR TOLBERT, there is supposed to be a meeting the first Friday of each month, but when they don't have anything to talk about they don't meet. VI. PUBLIC COMMENT [In accordance with N.R.S. 241.020 (2)(c)(3)]. No comments from the gallery. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Toby Cole as 1994-95 Assistant Organizations Board Director; Motion to approve made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR FOX. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SMITH stated that this is not a paid position, and Director Phillips could really use the help at the meetings. Move into a vote. Motion passes 17-0-0. B. Approval of Organizations Board Funding Request for Sigma Iota Epsilon in the amount of $120.00 to be encumbered from the 2704 (Org) account; Motion to approve made by SENATOR ANDERSON, seconded by SENATOR RIVERA. SENATOR EISEN explained the event for the Senate. Move into a vote. Motion passes 16-0-1. SENATOR EISEN abstained. C. Approval of Organizations Board Funding Request for Society of Women Engineers in the amount of $150.00 to be encumbered from the 2704 (Org) account; Motion to approve made by SENATOR ZUREK, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. SENATOR VODRAZKA stated that he was willing to explain the event if necessary and answer any questions the Senate might have. Move into a vote. Motion passes 17-0-0. Personal Privilege taken by SENATOR PIDA and SENATOR FAYYAD at 7:45p.m. PAGE 4 SENATE MEETING 25-12 / MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1995 Motion combine items D,E,F, and G and approve as a whole made by SENATOR FOX, seconded by SENATOR EISEN. D. Approval of a $ 100.00 per month increase for the 1994-95 CSUN Nevada Student Affairs Director position from the FY 94-95 CSUN 2702 (Gen) account, retroactive February 1, 1995; E. Approval of a $ 100.00 per month increase for the 1994-95 CSUN Student Services Director position from the FY 94-95 CSUN 2702 (Gen) account, retroactive February 1, 1995; F. Approval of a $ 100.00 per month increase for the 1994-95 CSUN Office of Student Information Director position from the FY 94-95 CSUN 2702 (Gen) account, retroactive February 1, 1995; G. Approval of a $ 100.00 per month increase for the 1994-95 CSUN Organizations Board Director position from the FY 94-95 CSUN 2702 (Gen) account, retroactive February 1, 1995; Move into a vote. Motion passes 14-0-1. SENATOR CAMPBELL abstained. SENATOR SCHWARTZ stated that couldn't see giving them pay retroactive to February. PRESIDENT BOIXO stated that when Director Reeves resigned they picked up the slack, that is why it is retroactive. Motion to strike February and insert March made by SENATOR LAXAGUE, seconded by SENATOR ANDERSON. Move into a vote on amendment. Motion fails 2-13-0. SENATORS LAXAGUE and SCHWARTZ in favor. Motion to insert 'stipend' after the word month made by SENATOR MCLAIN, seconded by SENATOR EISEN. Move into vote on amendment. Motion passes 15-0-0. Move into vote on amended item. Motion passes 15-0-0. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SMITH passes the gavel to SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO at 8:00p.m. H. Approval of $ 10,000.00 for CSUN concert series to be encumbered from the FY 94-95 CSUN 2705 (E&P) account; PAGE 5 SENATE MEETING 25-12 / MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1995 Motion to approve made by SENATOR FOX, seconded by SENATOR ZUREK. SENATOR VODRAZKA stated that the Senate would still be approving the contracts for the groups as they come in. Move into a vote. Motion passes 14-1-1. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN opposed. SENATOR MOORE abstained. I. Reapproval of contract for James Hersch as submitted by SENATOR SMITH; Motion to approve made by SENATOR CAMPBELL, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. SENATOR SMITH stated that Mr. Hersch would be on the UNLV campus from 10:30 - 11:15 and 2:00 to whenever he finished on April 3, 1995. Move into a vote. Motion passes 16-0-0. J. Reapproval of contract for "ComedySportz" as submitted by SENATOR SMITH; Motion to approve made by SENATOR ZUREK, seconded by SENATOR LAXAGUE. Move into a vote. Motion passes 15-0-1. SENATOR MCLAIN abstained. K. Approval of Senate Rules as submitted by the Senate Rules & Ethics Committee; Motion to approve made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN; Move into a vote. Motion passes 14-1-0. SENATOR FOX opposed. Supplemental Agenda Items Item L. is out of order, decision has not been made on Elections Board Director candidate. M. Reapproval of CSUN Lecture Series/American Program Bureau contracts as amended; Motion to approve made by SENATOR LAXAGUE, seconded by SENATOR FOX. PAGE 6 SENATE MEETING 25-12 / MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1995 Move into a vote. Motion passes 13-0-2. SENATORS SMITH and FLEISCHMAN abstained. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION SENATOR SCHWARTZ - UNLV should get Magic Johnson as the next basketball coach, hopes everyone had a good Spring Break. SENATOR ZUREK - no comment. SENATOR WONG - no comment. SENATOR FOX - there is a Ways & Means meeting on Monday at 6:00p.m. Personal Privilege by SENATOR FOX at 8:07p.m. SENATOR MOORE - Welcome Back; wanted to let everyone know that he got a job over Spring Break thanks to Career Day. SENATOR MCLAIN - no comment. SENATOR VODRAZKA - one thing that was not discussed at the Investigation meeting was that if students want to see what happens they can try getting that many tickets and see if they get their car booted too. SENATOR EISEN - Congratulations President Boixo; Welcome Back; hopes that everyone will be able to attend the Lecture Series and the Band Series. SENATOR RIVERA - the Search Committee for the Finance Committee Chair will be on the 22nd at 3:00p.m. SENATOR ANDERSON - no comment. SENATOR CARROLL - is happy that we have finally gotten past all of this investigation and questioning and can move on. SENATOR TOLBERT - went to a Residential meeting and told them that the Senate was asking for a representative and he had someone speak harshly to him because this person thought that he was being personally attacked. He will be going to the next meeting with Senators Fox and Morrow to ask for a representative. SENATOR CAMPBELL - apologized for being short with anyone who asked her about her Spring Break, she had to work 7 of the 9 days. Unityfest was great. As for rumors in the Senate she would like to dispel the myth that she is currently now or has been in the past a topless dancer. PAGE 7 SENATE MEETING 25-12 / MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1995 ( >Li!. oyu UJ SENATOR LAXAGUE - no comment. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN - Statement: At first I was disappointed that I was not placed in the committee investigating President Boixo's parking problems that I had put on the Senate Agenda. I was then informed by some other Senators that my ability to be impartial was in doubt. The implication that I could not perform my duties as a Senator in a professional manner saddens me. The implication leads me to believe that my fellow Senators did not have faith in my ability to do the job that I was elected for. I was then told that I should think about the fact that if I had not been on the Senate the investigation which my constituents wanted may not have occurred. I now feel that the intentions of the committee changed from it's original purpose. As I stated in the 25-11 meeting we have no grounds to investigate the Administration. President Boixo is the one out of the three who is a CSUN member and the only one we have the authority to investigate. If the Senate felt that the Administration needed to be looked into, then it was our duty to create a Senate Resolution requesting the Board of Regents look into the situation. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT BOIXO - she also knows about rumors, there mean; would like Senator Tolbert to attend the Board of Regents meeting; the increase in fees would allow us to earmark fees, but she hasn't taken a side on the issue yet; would like feedback on who should be invited to the Executive Board banquet. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SMITH - will be looking into cancelling the earlier show for "ComedySportz"; he has never been a topless dancer either. SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO - apologized for being late; hoped everyone had a good Spring Break; remember there are still open Senate seats. X. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn made by SENATOR LAXAGUE, seconded by SENATOR RIVERA. Move into a vote. Motion passes 15-0-0. Meeting is adjourned at 8:12p.m. PAGE 8 OI/llAHi XVUI-jI^O Z.311I OCSS1UU 1.) Senators must give a m i n i m u m of two speeches in class per semester. 2.) Senators must live up to the standards set forth in the UNLV Conduct Code. 3.) If a Senator cannot effectively represent his/her constituents, as shown through repeated tardiness, absences, or other documentable faults, he/she can be brought up for disciplinary measures up to dismissal. 4.) Senate Committee Chairs must verbally announce the times and dates of the committee meetings at the Senate meeting before the committee meeting. Emergency meetings are an exception to this. 5.) All Senators must spend a minimum of two hours per week in a place accessible to their constituents and other senators in order to discuss the issues and problems with their constituents. Classes do not qualify. 6.) When a Senator obtains three unexcused tardies, he/she will be given one unexcused absence. 7.) Minimum disciplinary action shall be a written warning, three warnings shall be grounds to begin the impeachment process as set forth in Senate Bylaw 6. 8.) Other rules as set forth in Article VI Section D Items 1 through 4.