Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, December 05, 1978

AGENDA SENATE MEETING it26 December 5, 1978 Iloyer Student Union Building Room 201 I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes //25 IV. Executive Board Announcements V. Executive Board Nominations VI. Committee Reports A. Organizations Board 1. Sigma Gamma Epsilon (CSUN recognition; vote) B. Radio Committee C. Activities Board D. Student Counseling Hotline Committee (Ad Hoc) VII. Old Business A. Committee Nominations (vote) 1. S.E.F. Committee 2. By-Laws Committee 3. Constitution Revision Committee 4. Radio Committee B. Vacant Senate Seats (nomination) 1. Hotel College 2. Education College 3. Allied Health College VIII. New Business A. Transfer of Funds 1. $4,000 from Contingency to Activities Account IX. Open Discussion X. Adjournment MINUTES SENATE MEETING //26 December 5, 1978 Mover Student Union Building Conference Room Call to Order The twenty-sixth meeting of the Consolidated Student Senate was called to order by the Speaker at A:05 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Moyer Student Union Building. II. Roll Call Members in Attendance Shellee Willden Pam Roberts Lise Wyman Kirk Voelcker DeAnn Ttirpen Lorraine Alderman Joyce Bridges Bill Ilaldeman Marie Ronell Byron Blasco Carol Tarpley Nina Ross Scott Greene Lisa Wolfbrandt Jeff Wild Nick Santoro Bruce Bayne Danny Campbell Joe Matvay David Martinez Scott Gonzalez III. Absent Phillip Jackson (unexcused) Peggy Racel (excused) Susana Reyes (excused) Dave Craddock (unexcused) Approval of Minutes #25 David Martinez corrected the Minutes under Item number VIII, Item A, the second sentence changing the word "or1' to "and", and changing the word "may" to "Would." There were no other corrections, so the Minutes stood approved. TV. Executive Board Announcements Law School President White thanked Lise Wyman for her excellent presentation before the Board of Regents for a law school in the state of Nevada and preferably in Las Vegas. As a result of her presentation, the Regents have moved this item up on their priority list and will go to the Legislature with it. USUNS Report President White announced that the main issue that USUNS is concerned with is Clark County Community College's withdraw! from USUNS. President White announced that at the USUNS Meeting a rather "heavy" discussion took place over this matter, but the next day Larry Schefik. successfully used the article in the Yell and the situation has now been turned around. CCCC attended the USUNS and the Board of Regents Meeting, and they are going to reconsider this item at their next Senate Meeting. Yearbook^ Editor President White announced that the Yearbook is behind the deadlines: they have to have 90% of the book in by the beginning of February. lie has given the new Yearbood Editor his personal commitment to help him on the book, and so has the Executive Board, and he hopes the Senate will also help him in any way possible. Minutes - Senate Meeting if26 December 5, 1978 Page 2 Yell. Editor President White announced that advertising for a new Yell editor will start officially on December 6 and will run through December 15, 1978. Leon Levitt is resigning this seat, and is not seeking renewal of this position for the Spring Semester. Close Circuit TV President White announced that for the last two basketball games close^circuit TV has been available to the students. lie announced that it was fairly successful, and will be continued again at the December 19 game against the University of Arizona. Scalping of Tickets President White encouraged the Senate to talk to him if anyone of them had any idea of who might be scalping the tickets. This information would be greatly appreciated. CSUN Logo The Speaker announced that a few more CSUN Logo entries have come in, and the Senate might think about offering a certain amount of money for a prize. V. Executive Board Nominations Buck Steele was nominated for Yearbook Editor, and this will come up for a vote at the next meeting. The following nominations were made to fill the vacancies on the Eacultv Senate Committees: Curriculum Board Bill Haldeman was nominated for this position. Crievance Committee Two nominations: Pam Roberts, and Dave Craddock. Einancial Aid Committee Byron Blasco was nominated for this position. Parking and Traffic Committee Phillip Jackson was nominated for this position, and Lisa Wolfbrandt was nominated as an alternate for this Committee. President White moved to suspend the order of business so that New Business, Item A before Committee Reported, was seconded, and passed with one opposed, and one abstention. New Business A. Transfer of Eunds 1. $4,000 from Contingency to Activities Account President White moved to approve, and was seconded by David Martinez. Tim Herlosky informed the Senate that this year's budget was based on last year's budget, and he did not take into account a few small items which added up. It was also announced that this $4,000 transfer will be reimbursed to Contingency and will come out of the Activities budget for next semester. Minutes - Senate Meeting if26 December 5, 1978 Page 3 The main reason for this transfer is to cover the hills that have accumulated so far. The question was raised as to how much money has been spent so far. John Purvis replied that based on the total encumbrances he has calculated $12,500. The question was raised as to why this shortage of money was never brought up before, and John Purvis informed the Senate that the monthly Treasurer's report: has shown this in the Outstanding Expenditures Column. Joe Matvay informed the Senate that Activities has already transferred $8,500 to this semester's account from next semester's account, and this leaves $3,200 for next semester. It is estimated that $3,000 will be used for next semester. Joe Matvay then called for the question, was seconded, and passed with one opposed, and one abstention. A vote was then taken on the main motion to approve the transfer which passed with two opposed, and two abstentions. The Senate then moved back to the regular order of business. VI. Committee Reports A. Organizations Board 1. Sigma Camma F.psilon (CSUN recognition; vote) The Chair entertained a motion to leave this item of business to wait for some paper work that needed to be done, was seconded, and passed unanimously. B. Radio Committee Tommy Walker announced that no one attended the meeting last week, and he announced that the next meeting will be Thursday, December 2:15 p.m. Anyone who is interested please attend this meeting. The Senate at this time moved back into discussion on the Organizations Board Report. A. Bruce Bayne moved to approve the Minutes separate from the Operating Policing. This was ruled out of order, so Bruce Bayne moved to approve the Minutes, and was seconded by Lorraine Alderman. David Martinez questioned the Operating Policy as to why there wasn't anything in there about CSUN getting money back if all that was allocated to a Matching Funds Request wasn't used. John Hunt explained that if the Matching Funds Policy was abused in this way then this organization will not be eligible for Matching Funds any more. Joe Matvay informed the Senate that under Section A, Paragraph 6 states that if a organization is recognized after November 1, they are not eligible for Matching Funds, and he feels that this is not a fair policy for those organizations who are recognized after November 1. Joe Matvay then made the following amendment to the main motion to approve the Minutes as well as the Operating Policy: Any time during the academic year a group may apply and be approved as a recognized organization. To receive Matching Funds during Fall 1978 recognition must be obtained prior to November 1, 1978. To receive Matching Funds during Spring 1979, recognition must have been obtained prior to March 2, 1979. Recognition lapses May 30, 1979. Lorraine Alderman moved to table this definite/ until the next Meeting because the Senate received a copy of the wrong document, and was seconded by Bruce Bayne. David Martinez asked if the roll call vote taken should have been put on these Minutes, and John Hunt informed him that it should have been printed in the Minutes. Minutes - Senate Meeting if26 December 5, 1978 Page 4 Bruce Bayne moved to suspend the rules until John Hunt returned with the correct copy of the Operating Policy, and was seconded by Scott Gonzalez. The motion passed with three opposed. At this time the Senate moved to item D of Committee Reports. D. Student Counseling Hotline Committee (Ad Hoc) David Martinez informed the Senate that there would not be a report from this Committee at this Meeting, or at the next Meeting, but he informed the Senate that there will be a special showing of "College Can Kill", and it will be shown in the Evaluation Center. He will have the information about the exact showing of this in the Senate boxes. The Senate now moved back to the Activities Board Report. C. Activities Board Tim Herlosky informed the Senate that the transfer of $4,000 into the Activities Account was only submitted today because it was not passed at the last Activities Board Meeting, and therefore was not present in the Minutes. Lise Wyman reported that the Gong Show went fairly well, and at the present time the Activities Board is working on next semester's schedule of events. At this time no action has been taken by this Board. E. M.A.F. Scott Gonzalez reported that Mary Barney should have been present at this Meeting, but she wasn't so he reported on some of the M.A.F.'s some of the other Colleges pay. The Senate at this time moved back into discussion on Item A - Organizations Board. A. At this time David Martinez withdrew his motion to table, and the second concurred. The Senate now moved into discussion on the motion to table definitely the portion of the Committee Report that delt with the Operating Policy. John Hunt informed the Senate that he really hopes that the Senate can get this resolved this week because it is depriving the organizations from Matching Funds. Discussion took place and Bruce Bayne withdrew his second from the Table, and David Martinez then seconded the motion to table. More discussion took place and Kirk Voelcker moved to rescind the motion to table, and was seconded by Danny Campbell. Bruce Bayne called for the question, was seconded by Danny Campbell, a division of the house took place, and the motion passed with 19 in favor. A vote was then taken on the main motion to rescind the previous motion where a division of the house took place and the motion passed with 13 in favor, 7 opposed, and one abstention. Mow the Senate moved into discussion on the motion to amend the Operating Policy. Discussion took place, and John Hunt called for the question, seconded by Bruce Bayne. A division of the house took place, and the motion failed with 12 in favor. Kirk Voelcker informed the Senate that the only way to solve this problem was to scrutinize all of the requests for Matching Funds. Bruce Bayne moved to amend the amendment, was seconded, however, Kirk Voelcker objected to the consideration of that motion, and was seconded by Joe Matvay. The motion passed with two opposed. Joe Matvay then called for the question, was seconded, and passed with two opposed. A vote was then to be taken on the amendment to the Operating Policy. John Hunt moved for a roll call vote Minutes - Senate Meeting if26 December 5, 1978 Page 5 and was seconded by Bruce. Bayne; the motion passed with three opposed. Shellee Willden Phillip Jackson Peggy Racel Lise Wyman Kirk Voelcker Yes DeAnn Turpen No Marie Ropell Yes Lorraine Alderman Yes Byron Blasco Yes Joyce Bridges No Carol Tarpley No Yes Bill Haldeman Yes Nina Ross Yes Yes Pamela Roberts Yes Scott Greene Yes Lisa Wolfbrandt Yes Danny Campbell Dave Craddock No Joe Matvay No Susana Reyes Jeff Wild Yes Yes No Nick Santoro Bruce Bayne No David Martinez No Scott Gonzalez The amendment passed with 13 in favor, and 8 opposed. Bruce Bayne moved to amend the motion under Section A, No. 2: The organization must at least match CSUN with $2 to every $1 to which they are applying. The motion died for lack of a second. DeAnn Turpen therjmoved to amend the motion so that it would read that the Business Manager will audit their books or the treasurer of that organization. Bruce Bayne informed the Senate that if this type of situation comes up where only the fraternity's or sorority's national officers can audit the books the Senate can waive these rules. Therefore, DeAnn Turpen withdrew her motion. Jeff Wild then called for the question, and was seconded by Bruce Bayne; the motion passed with one opposed. A vote was then taken on the main motion as amended to approve the Minutes of the Organizations Board, November 29th Meeting; the motion passed with one abstention. The Organizations Board submitted the UNLV Anthropological Association as a CSUN recognized organization. Then Sigma Gamma was up for approval. Bruce Bayne moved to approve, seconded by Joe Matvay, and the motion passed unanimously. (Sigma Gamma - Earth Sciences Honor Society) VII. Old Business A. Committee Nominations (vote) 1. S.E.F. Committee The following nominations were made, and will be voted upon at the next Meeting: Kirk Voelcker, Chairman, Ron Deems (SAL), Shellee Willden, Joyce Bridges, Bill Haldeman, Carol Tarpley, Nina Ross, David Martinez, Jeff Wild, Nick Santoro, Marie Ropell, Mike Navarro (SAL). The Speaker informed the Senate that a vote can be taken on these nominations at this meeting. Lorraine Alderman moved to approve as a whole, was seconded by Bruce Bayne, and the motion passed with one opposed. 2. By-Laws Committee The following nominations were made: Bruce Bayne, Marie Ropell, Bill Haldeman, Lorraine Alderman (Chairman), and Peggy Burnham (SAL). Joe Matvay moved to approve as a whole, was seconded, and passed with one opposed, and two abstentions. It was announced that there is still one more SAL seat left on the By-Laws Committee. 3. Constitution Revision Committee Minutes - Senate Meeting if26 December 5, 1978 Page 6 The following nominations were made: Marshal Willick, Chairman, Kirk Voelcker, Lorraine Alderman, Ron Deems, Rill Haldeman, and Jeff Wild. Scott Greene moved to approve as a whole, and was seconded by Lorraine Alderman. The Speaker passed the gavel to the Speaker Pro Tem, Joe Matvay. Danny Campbell informed the Senate that he felt that Marshal shouldn't serve on this Committee because he is writing the Constitution. Bruce Bayne suggested having Marshal be an advisor to the Committee. Danny Campbell moved to approve the Committee with the exception that the Chairman be Lorraine Alderman, and was seconded by Bruce Bayne.. Bruce Bayne moved to amend the motion that Marshal be classified as an ex-officiQ member and an advisor of that Committee, and was seconded by Danny Campbell. Marshal informed the Senate that his being a member of the Committee or not really doesn't matter because the Committee does not make that many motions. Danny Campbell then withdrew his second from the motion made by Bruce Bayne, and the amendment died for lack of a second. Jeff Wild then moved to rescind the motion made by Danny Campbell, was seconded by Byron Blasco, and passed with two opposed. DeAnn Turpen called for the question, was seconded, and passed with two opposed. Now a vote took place on the Constitution Revision Committee as orginally submitted, and the motion passed with three opposed. The gavel was then passed back to the Speaker. 4. Radio Committee The following nominations were made: Tommy Walker, Chairman, Joyce Bridges, Byron Blasco, Danny Campbell, Scott Greene, Susan Mueller (SAL)V and as Administrative Members: Mike Stowers, A-V, and Dan Lovell, Communications Studies. Lisa Wolfbrandt moved to approve as a whole, was seconded, and passed with two abstentions. B. Vacant Senate Seats (nomination) 1. Hotel College Nominations were open and Danny Campbell nominated Cindy Vannucci. Danny Campbell then moved to close nominations, was seconded by Bruce Bayne, and the motion passed with one abstention. This will come, up for a vote at the next Meeting. (Byron Blasco left at 6:16 p.m. - excused.) 2. Education College Bruce Bayne nominated Kent Reardon, and then moved to close nominations, was seconded by Danny Campbell, and passed with one opposed. 3. Allied Health College Nina Ross nominated Cindy Simia, and there were no further nominations so nominations were?tlosed. These will all come up for a vote at the next meeting. VIII. New Business Bill Haldeman handed out questionnaires for the General Information Issue, and would appreciate them turned into his Senate box.. Bruce Bayne requested two Agenda items be put on the next Agenda and they were Senate Stipends and Christma.fi Vacation and how .many timeswe should meet. Minutes - Senate Meeting if26 December 5, 1978 Page 7 IX. Open Discussion David Martinez noted President White's comment that the Senate shouldn't really worry about the Executive Board, lie also noted that the Executive Board makes the Senate do their job, and the Senate should take care of the Executive Board. Bruce Bayne noted that President White's phrasing was wrong, what he meant to say was that this policy would only hurt the Organizations, not the Executive Board. John Hunt informed the Senate that everyone on the Senate should sit down and get to know eachother. We need to clear up some of the personal conflicts. Lorraine Alderman informed the Senate that the only reason why she brought up the comment about the Executive Board was because she wanted to make sure the the Senate was sure of what they were voting on. Kirk Voelcker inquired about the Party Fund, and he noted that this party would be a good way for the Senate to get to know eachother. Joe Matvay informed the Senate that there is $50 in the Party Fund now. .Joyce Bridges felt that we should set a date for the party, and then maybe people will start donating money. Scott Gonzalez informed the Senate that he doesn't like the v/ay they are distributing basketball tickets, and he was wondering if President White is going to do anything about it. President White informed the Senate that he will be meeting with Roger Barnson and Sherman Bennett this Friday, and will be discussing the distribution of the tickets. He informed the Senate that there will be a special student ticket, and there will be a special gate at the Convention Center for students to enter. At this gate the student will have to present his student T.D. This does not allow your parents to go to the games, but it must lie done this way in order to put a stop to all of the scalping. Bruce Bayne feels that when the tickets are almost gone, the administrators of thetooth should step outside and inform the. students of how many tickets are left. This way one will stand in line for an hour and then not get a ticket. David Martinez noted that if scalping is illegal, why don't we prosecute. President White informed the Senate that there is a University Code that prohibits this sort of action. Lise Wyman inquired about who picked the Members for the Committees. She was informed that the Speaker did. She then informed the Senate that she feels that in her and Susana Reyes' case, they were not appointed to this Constitution Revision Committee because of personal conflicts. Kirk Voelcker inquired about the Senate I.D.'s, and the Speaker informed him that they will be ready in about four weeks. Marie Ropell inquired the Speaker as to why Lise Wyman and Susana Reyes were not appointed to the Constitution Revision Committee. The Speaker informed her that the main reason he did not appoint Susana is because she will be leaving for Washington in a month. Minutes - Senate Meeting if26 December 5, 1978 Page 8 David Martinez suggested notifying all kinds of publications and inform them of the scalping and put a stop to it there. Bruce Bayne informed the Senate that if the Central Committee that he propos would have passed, there wouldn't be the problem with Lise Wyman and Susana Reyes. X. Adjournment There was no further items of business, so the meeting stood adjourned at 6:41 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Rene Bernier Senate Secretary ORGANIZATION MEETING November 29, 1978 3:30 P.M. Moyer Student Union Lounge 202 I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 3:36 P.M. by the chairman John Hunt. II. ROLL CALL Roll call was taken by John Hu Present: Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Kappa Psi Asso. Radiologic Tec Cheerleaders Delta Sigma Theta Delta Zeta Foreign Student Inter Greek Kappa Alpha Psi Nurses Asso. Pre Professional Sigma Nu Student Council for UNLV Finance Asso. i Young Republicans War ball Absent: (this is the second a Christian Science(2) La Raza(l) Omega Psi Phi(2) Sigma Chi(l) UNLV Baha'i club(l) III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Sigma Nu made the motion to approve the minutes with the amendment that AKA was present not absent. Seconded by the Finance Association Vote: 30-0-1. Motion passed. IV. DISCUSSION OF OPERATINC POLICY John Hunt informs the members that before any more matching funds can approved, the Operating Policy must be approved. Motion to approve was made and seconded. DISCUSSION The Pre Professional Association wanted to amend number 6 under CSUN Recognition to read prior to December 31 instead of Novmeber 1. Motion to amend #6 to read as above was made by the Pre Professional Association. Motion was seconded . Discussion. An organization that has become recognized after the deadline can still get matching funds through Co-sponsorship. Call for the <|)uestion, int: Alpha Kappa Alpha Alpha Tau Omega :hnology Black Student Alliance Christian Campus Fellowship Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. Eckankar Hotel Intercolligate Knights Metamorphosis Pre Law Resident Students Ski Club Exceptional Children Young Democrats Panhellinic ibsence) Kappa Sigma(l) LDSSA(l) Rebel Athletic Asso.(2) Social Workers(1) Hillel Asso. (2) Organization Meeting Page 2 Motion failed. Call for the question to vote on the approval of the Operating Policy. 28-1-1 Motion passed. V. UP-COMING EVENTS Timothy Herlosky informs the members of the CSIJN Gong Show to be held December 1 in the Ballroom at 9:00 pm. The Finance Association is sponsoring a trip to New Your City in January, $450. 00 for each person. The Pre Law association will go before the Board Of Regents on behalf of a Law School. Pre Law asked that each organization supporting the Law School, please write a letter to that effect and put it in the box in the CSUN office. Request for Matching Funds were submitted by UNLV Ski Club, UNLV Cheerleaders, La Raza and Hotel Associaiton to be voted on next meeting. Delta Zeta is having a roller skating party December 7, from 7: pm until 10:pm at the Playland on the Boulder Highway. VI. OPEN DISCUSSION The War Ball Club is interested in having groups join up for the Warball Club. Anyone interested please see a member of that club. VII. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by the Alpha Kappa Psi, seconded by Delta Zeta. All in favor, motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 pm. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED Helen Jensen, Secretary CSUN ORGANIZATIONS BOARD OPERATING POLICY FUNCTION: The Senate Organizations Committee shall have the task of providing liaison and supervision of all organizations recognized by CSUN. It shall review and recommend to the Student Senate, positions toward student organizations. A. Recommendatlons for ] 978-I979'--sehoo 1 year. 1. Each organization must submit a constitution to be approved by the Senate Organizations Committee. 2. Three-fourths of the members of the organization must be CSUN members, with a minumum 10 person membership. Those not meet-ing the qualifications listed, may be recognized but not apply for matching funds. 3. CSUN recognition may be revoked at any time with due cause as voted by 2/3 of the Student Senate in attendance. U. The CSUN Business Manager shall be empowered to conduct discretionary audits of all organizations recognized by CSUN under direction of the Executive Board. 5. Any orgainzation with a bill outstanding two months may be automatically suspended as a CSUN recognized organization. If the bill is not paid by the end of the school year, a one-year probationary term may ensue, during which time that organization will not be CSUN recognized. ^ ^ f/ A- , ^Z, 6. Recognition may be obtained any time prior to November 1, 1978 and terminates May 30, 1979. Although any time during the academic year a group may apply and be approved as a recognized organization but not receive matching funds. 7. Any group missing three meetings, excused or unexcused, shall be suspended from the organization committee until May 30, 1978. B. Matching Funds Any organization shall be eligible to receive matching funds under the following stipulations: 1. The organization must have CSUN recognition. 2. Any organization must match the amount of funds which CSUN finds acceptable to grant them. 3. Any organization must show need for funds. 4. A request for liquor license must be obtained before alcohol is served. 5. Request for funds shall be submitted on a standard form which can be acquired in the CSUN office. No funds will be reviewed if they are not submitted on this form. The request form shall be reviewed by the CSUN Vice President for Activities before it is taken to the Organizations Committee. ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING POLICY (.coat.; 6. Any organization which receives funds form CSUN for any of their activities shall allow any CSUN member to attend that activity. The organization may charge a reasonable entry fee for these CSUN members if desired. 7. No organization with an outstanding bill to CSUN may receive matching funds. 8. Within seven days after the event that matching funds were used for, Treasurer of that organization will submit to Organization Committee, a breakdown of their cost and revenues of that event. 9. The maximum amount that organization can acquire for academic year ending May 30, 1979, is $1,500. 10. Maximum amount for an event will be $500.