Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 3, 1976

AGENDA Senate Meeting 118 August 3, 1976 I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes IV. Committee Reports A. Activities Board B. Union Board V. Old Business A. Presidential Nominations and Appointments B. Executive Officers' Salary Request VI. New Business VII. Information SENATE MEETING //8 I. II. III. IV. V. Call to Order Meeting was called to order by Chairperson Pam Moore at 5:10 p.m. Roll Call Roll call was taken by the CSUN Secretary . Approval of Minutes Motion by Gerone Free to approve minutes for Senate meeting num-bDeirs cussisxi.o n.S econded by Marshal Willick. Motion passes. Motion by Rick Pipkins to approve minutes for Senate meeting num-ber seven. Seconded by Sharon Baker. Motion passes. Committee Reports A. Activities Board Report by Activities Board Chairman Scott Lorenz included the Mexican Fiesta and Movie Publicity. Mr. Lorenz submitted Activities Board Operating Policy and the contracts on the Mariache band, Bugliosi, and Carl Bernstein; all to be voted on at the next meeting. B. Union Board Union Board Report was given by Joe Warpinski. Mr. Warpinski stated that Senators, in the future, will be given notice of Union Board meetings in case they would like to attend. He also said that topics at the Union Board meeting were the Marquee, and Bookstore expansion. He also mentioned that on the contract with Saga Foods, the Snack Bar will be open and additional two hours a day. Old Business A. Presidential nominations and appointments. Dan Russell moved to accept the Election Board as submitted: Sharon Baker, Chairperson Maria DeLuca John Jeffrey Leona Gonzales Rick Pipkins Chris Cochran Greg McKinley Seconded by Gerone Free. Discussion. -2- Motion passes with one abstention. President Russell states that he will bypass Bobby Lawson for the Organizations Committee. He withdraws his name. Dan Russell moves to accept the Standing Committee on the Physical Education complex and Athletic department. Dan Matlock, Chairman Jodi Tenuta Gerone Free Bruno Mark Tom Moreo Seconded by Marshal Willick. Motion passes with one abstention. Dan Russell submits Debi Fields for Senate vote at the next meeting for appointment to the Standing Committee on the Physical Education Complex and Athletic Department. Dan Russell moves to accept Rick Pipkins as chairman, and Mike Navarro to the By-Laws Committee. Seconded by Gerone Free. One abstention, motion passes. Dan Russell moves to accept on the Union Board as submitted at the last meeting, Tom Moreo, Bob Fielden, and Joe Warpinski as Chairman. Seconded by Gerone Free. Two abstentions, motion passes. Dan Russell moves to accept Brad Peterson to the Mass Communications Board. Seconded by Gerone Free. Discussion. Motion passes with one abstention. Dan Russell submits Jodi Tenuta to the By-laws Committee. B. Executive Officers Salary request. Chairperson Pam Moore passes gavel to President Pro-Tempore Joe Warpinski. Pam Moore makes a motion for a two minute recess. Seconded by Debi Fields. Motion passes. Meeting called back to order. Pam Moore makes a motion to approve the Vice-President's salary of $200 a month, retroactive. Seconded by Bill VanAnda. Discussion. -3- Chair entertained a motion to close discussion. So moved by Rick Pipkins, Seconded by Marshal Willick. Motion passes. Chair requested that all discussion be between the person who has the floor, and the person requesting the salary. Discussion. Ron McCormick made an amendment to the main motion to read "to reset the salary at $175." Seconded by Rick Gutierrez. Motion passes with one abstention. Vote now on main motion. Discussion. Show of hands, 16 in favor, 5 opposed. Motion passes. Gavel passed back to Pam Moore. Motion by Marshal Willick to repeat vote. Seconded by Rick Gutierrez. Motion by Scott Lorenz for a five minute recess. Seconded by Rick Pipkins. Motion for recess passes. Meeting called back to order. It was Dr. Stephens' opinion that Joe Warpinski as acting chairperson could not vote on a motion except in a tie. Motion failed 15 to 5. Joe Warpinski makes a motion to reconsider said motion. Seconded by Bill VanAnda. Discussion. Mike Navarro requested roll call vote. Gerone Free makes an amendment to the motion to set the salary at $150. Seconded by Brad Peterson. Discussion. Joe Warpinski calls for question. Seconded by Rick Pipkins. Motion passes for immediate vote. Vote by show of hands. Five in favor, 12 opposed, 2 abstentions. Amendment fails. Discussion. Call for question by Joe Warpinski, Seconded by Dan Russell. -4- Motion for inunediate vote passes. Roll call vote requested by Rick Pipkins. Jace Mills yes Debi Fields yes Joe Mann yes Sharon Baker yes Brad Peterson yes Leona Gonzales yes Rick Gutierrez no Mike Navarro Abs. Tom Moreo no Gerone Free no Tina Purdy yes Bill VanAnda yes Scott Lorenz yes Paula Adamo yes Marshal Willick yes Rick Pipkins yes Jodi Tenuta yes John Jeffrey yes Para Phinney yes Joe Warpinski yes Ron McCormick yes Motion passes 17 in favor, three opposed, and one abstention. Bill VanAnda raoves to accept Para Hysell's proposal of $175 a month retroactive. Seconded by Joe Warpinski. Discussion. Motion by Joe Warpinski to call for question. Seconded by Sharon Baker. Motion for immediate vote passes. Roll Gall vote requested by Bill VanAnda. Secret Ballot requested by Gerone Free. Vote passes in favor of roll call vote. Jace Mills yes Debi Fields yes Joe Mann yes Sharon Baker yes Brad Peterson Abs. Leona Gonzales yes Rick Gutierrez no Mike Navarro Abs. Tom Moreo no Gerone Free no Tina Purdy yes Bill VanAnda yes Scott Lorenz yes Paula Adamo yes Marshal Willick yes Rick Pipkins yes Jodi Tenuta yes John Jeffrey yes Pam Phinney yes Joe Warpinski yes Ron McCormick yes Motion passes with 16 in favor, three opposed, and two abstentions. VI. Old Business Mike Navarro made a motion that the Senate execute some kind of authority and request that the faculty allow candidates for CSUN offices be allowed to speak in classes. Seconded by Rick Gutierrez. Move to table by Joe Warpinski until Mike Navarro can come up with a form for the Senate to use, next week. Seconded by Paula Adamo. Motion to table passes. -5- I I V. VI. VII. Motion by Mike Navarro to have letters mailed to the Senators approximately one week before a meeting, informing them of the date and time. Seconded by Rick Gutierrez. Discussion. Gerone Free moves to amend motion to have this on a trial basis for two months or four meetings. If quorum is not improved upon, then this be dropped. Seconded by Tom Moreo. Discussion. Joe Warpinski calls for question. Seconded by Rick Pipkins. Motion for immediate vote passes. Vote on the amendment for trial basis passes with one opposed and one abstention. Discussion on main motion. Joe Warpinski calls for question. Seconded by Gerone Free. Motion passes for immediate vote. Vote on main motion by show of hands, fails 6 in favor, 10 opposed and two abstentions. Gerone Free reports on P.E. Complex committee meeting. Dan Matlock was appointed chairman. New Business Dan Russell will report at the next meeting about the Carson City meeting. He stated that the officers of USUNS are Jim Stone, President, Bobby Sheppard, Vice President, Pam Hysell, Treasurer. Pam Moore was appointed the UNLV delegate in charge of lobbying on campus. Scott Lorenz was appointed Convention Coordinator for the next USUNS meeting. Information Next Senate meeting will be one week from tonight. Joe Warpinski moves to adjourn. Seconded by Dan Russell. Motion passes, meeting adjourned at 6:55. Respectfully submitted »