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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 18, 1981

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1981-08-18

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    CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAB VEGAS 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 39154 Telephone (702) 739-3477 SENATE PRESIDENT RICK OSHINSKI AGENDA Senate Meeting #37 Moyer Student Union Building Room 202 4 p.m. 8-18-81 I. Call to Order XX • RoXl Gs lLI III. Approval of Minutes #36 IV. Executive Board Announcements V. Executive Board Nominations A. CSUN Information Director 1, Jonathan A. Galane B. Stipend of Information Director 1. $200 per month VI. Committee Reports A. Appropriations Board B. Election Board C. Entertainment and Programing Board D. Organizations Board E. Radio Board F. ByLaws Committee G. Student Services Committee H. Publications Board I. Business Manager Search Committee J. Other Corrmittee Report VII. Unfinished Business A. Vacant University College Senate Seat (vote) 1 • Jennifer Libman 2. Antonio Castanon B. Vacant Science, Math and Engineering Seat (vote) 1. Daisey Chentes Agenda: Senate Meeting #37 (Cont.) pg- 2 VIII. New Business A. Transfer $3,000.00 from 900-9002 to 903-9001 B. Increase budget 903-1500 by $2,950.00 and budget ' 903-1600 by $50.00 from 903-8000 as reflected in item A. " C. Decrease budget 900-1500 by $3000.00 due to excess appropriated funds. D. Budget adjustment from 900-3244 in the amount of $222.50 to 900-5000. E. Repeal of Senate Directive to C5UN Executive Board passed at Senate Meeting #30 (office hours) - F. Delay of Senate Meeting #38 IX. Open Discussion X. Adjournment MINTUES Senate Meeting #37 Mover Student Union Building Room 202 4 p.m. 8-18-81 I. Call to Order Senate President Oshinski called the thirty-seventh meeting of the Consolidated Student Senate to order at 4:03 p.m. II. Roll Call Members in Attendance Larry Hamilton Lynn Best Catherine Clav Bill Haldeman Jeff Wild Ginger Clayton Cathy Powell David Campbell Lee Drizin Roberta Burton Greg Goussak Patrick Thomas MaryBeth Nitzschke-excused absent Charles Bloom Kayla Ratzlaff Greg Acker III. Approval of Minutes #36 It was corrected by Vice President Levins that the Appropriations Board meeting would be held at 2 p.m. on August 12, 1981. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes of Senate Meeting #36 stood approved as corrected. TV. Executive Board Announcements A. President's Announcements He asked the Senate to stav after the meeting and help paint posters for the soirit drive on campus. President RavenhoIt will be leavincr on vacation Wednesday and will return to work Tuesday. The Business Manager Search Committee has interviewed all the applicants and a decision will be announced next week. B. Vice President's Announcements Vice President Levins also announced that she will be going on vacation this week and will return Tuesday. The Appropriations Board has a vacancy for a Senator and a student-at-large. C. Senate President's Announcements Senate President Oshinski announced the resignation of Patrick Malloy from the University College, nominations will be taken at the next Senate meeting. Senator Haldeman will be resigning from the College of Arts & Letters senate seat effective August 31, nominations will be taken September 1. Senate Meeting #37 Page 2 8-18-81 Senate President Oshinski completed the grade check, and all elected officials of CSUN are in good standing. Senate President Oshinski v/ill be out of town, Monday through Thursday next week. V. Executive Board Nominations A. CSUN Information Director 1. Jonathan A. Galane Senator Goussak moved to approve Jonathan A, Galane as CSUN Information Director. The motion was seconded. Much discussion took place. Discussion concerning the managerial and communication qualifications of the information director were discussed by the Senate. Vice President Levins called for the Question. The motion was seconded. The call for the question passed with 10 in favor and five opposed. The main motion was announced as 8 in favor and 7 opposed. The motion passed. B. Stipend of Information Director Senator Goussak moved to approve a $200 month stipend for the CSTJN Information Director. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 10 in favor, and 5 abstention. VI. , Committee Reports A. Approriations Board Vice President Levins read the minutes of the Approriations Board held on August 12, 1981 at 2 p.m. The board approved an expenditure of $722.50 for a chair and desk for the CSUN offices, and budget transfers. Vice President Levins moved to approve. The motion was seconded. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes stood approved as read. Senate President Oshinski adjourned for a 5 minute recess. Senate President Oshinski called the meeting back to order. During the recess a Senator informed Senate President Oshinski that their vote had not been counted as an abstention, and fhiled to mention it when the final vote was read. At this time Senate President Oshinski asked for a re-vote on the approval of the CSUN Information Director. Senator Goussak asked for a Roll Call vote. Larry Hamilton-yes Lynn Best-no Catherine Clay-abstention Bill Haldeman-no Jeff Wild-no Ginger Clayton-yes Cathy Powell-abstention David Campbell-no Lee Drizin-no Roberta Burton-yes Greg Goussak-yes Patrick Thomas-yes Charles Bloom-no Kayla Ratzlaff-yes Greg Acker-no Senate Meeting #37 Page 3 8 - 1 8 - 8 1 The approval of Jonathan Galane as CSUN Information Director failed with 6 in favor, 7 opposed, and 2 abstentions. VI;, Committee Reports B. Election Board There was no report, C. Entertainment and Programming Board Chairman Dave Gist, read the minutes of the meeting held on August 13, 1981. The board approved a $500 expenditure + room for a comedian on September 18. The Homecoming Theme was announced, "Silver Turns to Gold". The next meeting will be Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in Room 202. Senator Goussak moved to approve. The motion was seconded. There being no additions or corrections the minutes stood approved as read. D. Organizations Board There will be a meeting August 20, 1981 at 3:00 D.m. E. Radio Board There was no report. F. Bylaws Committee There was no report. G. Student Services Committee A meeting will be held August 26, 1981 at 2:00 p.m. The board met informally last week. H. Publications Board Chairman Clay read the minutes of the Publications Board meeting held on August 17, 1981. There were no action item at this meeting, the board discussed the operating policy and student directory. There was a motion to approve. The motion was seconded. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes stood approved as read. I. Business Manager Search Committee The board has completed all interviews and will announce a decision next week. VII. Unfinished Business A. Vacant University College Senate. Seat (vote) 1, Jennifer Libman 2. Antonio Castanon Jennifer Libman was n<5fpresent. Antonio Castanon introduced himself to the Senate and spoke briefly. A vote was taken by a show of hands. Antonio Castanon received 15 votes, Jennifer Libman-0 Senate President Oshinski announced Antonio Castanon as the new Senator for the University College and asked him. to have a seat at the Senate table. B. Vacant Science, Math, and Engineering Senate Seat (vote) 1. Daisey Chentes At this time Daisey Chentes was not present at the Senate Meeting. Senate Meeting #37 Page 4 8-18-81 Senator Goussak moved to re-open nominations. The motion was seconded. Discussion took place. The motion passed with 13 in favor and 2 opposed, and 1 abstention. VIII. New Business A. Transfer $3,000 from 900-9002 to 903-9001 B. Increase budget 903-1500 by $2,950 and budget 903-1600 by $50 from 903-8000 as reflected in item A. C. Decrease budget 900-1500 by $3000 due to excess appropriated funds. D. Budget adjustment from 900-3244 in the amount of $222.50 to 900-5000. Senator Haldeman moved to approve item A-D as a whole. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 13 in favor. E. Repeal of Senate Directive to CSUN Executive Board passed at Senate Meeting #30 (office hours) Senator Goussak moved to repeal the diretive effecitve August 31. The motion was seconded. Discussion took place. The directive was repealed with a vote of 11 in favor, and 2 abstentions. F. Delay of Senate Meeting #38 Vice President Levins moved to delay Senate Meeting #38 until September 1, 19 81. The motion was seconded. The motion oassed 12 in favor and 1 abstention.. G. Directive Senator Clay move that the CSUN Senate direct the Executive Board to accept applications for the position of CSUN Information Director until 5 p.m. on September 9, 1981. The motion was seconded. Discussion took place. The motion passed with 10 in favor, 2 opposed, and 1 abstention. IX. Open Discussion Senator Goussak, Clayton, and Drizin commented on the issue of the information director. Senator Haldeman commented on his involvment with CSUN, and says he plans to stay involved after his resignation from the Senate. Senator Thomas commented to the Senate that he is glad to get back, and glad to see some new faces, and see the old ones still on the Senate. He stressed that it is important to talk, about others serving on the Senate and vote consciously. Senator Burton commended Senator Haldeman as beinq a fine Senator for CSUN. X. Adjournment Senate President Oshinski adjourned the meeting at 6:24 p.m. Senate Meeting #37 Page 5 8-18-81 Respectfully Submitted by Rick Oshinski CSUN Senate President Robin Starlin CSUN Senate Secretary Respectfully Prepared by,