Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 21, 1995

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President MINUTES SENATE MEETING 25-26 MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1995 FLORA DUNGAN HUMANITIES 1ST FLOOR AUDITORIUM 6:30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER Senate President Smith called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. I I . ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT Shawna Campbell Terence Carroll Dan Fendell Leia Fleischman Joe Laxague Keith McLain Terry Moore Jonathan Schiff Scott Schwartz Joaquin Trujillo Jason Williams Laura Zurek Jamie Fox(excused) Terry Morrow(excused) Edward Rivera(unexcused) Sandra Shelling(unexcused) III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 25-23, 25-24 Out of order IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PIDA-Addressed the reasons as to why movie nights was tabled, he had not received the information in time to make a decision regarding the event before the Senate meeting. Also considered the mini-retreat for the Senate out of order for the Executive Board agenda. Discussed retreat with Dr. Harter about state of the university in five or ten years from now and the university's development in that time period. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE MOORE-Wished happy birthday to PRESIDENT PIDA. Also attended Dr. Harter's retreat with PRESIDENT PIDA. Cannot attend for the next day, if a Senator would like to take his place. V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. SENATE COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Rules and Ethics, CHAIR SCHWARTZ-Have a new Vice-Chair, SENATOR MCLAIN. Is concerned about some of the excused absences of senators CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 8954606 SENATE MINUTES 25-26 / AUGUST 21, 1995 that have missed more meetings than they have attended. b. Bylaws, CHAIR MCLAIN-had a meeting today at 5:30 p.m. Summer session sub-committee was changed to statute sub-committee, and bill 25-04 was committed to that, bill 25-05 was approved, special approval of revisions to bylaw 43 was changed into bill 25-07 and was approved, bill 25-06 was tabled. SENATOR RIVERA received his third unexcused absence. c. Ways and Means, CHAIR ZUREK-has ordered the CSUN organization funding request records and has also spoken with DIRECTOR COLE about a general rule for CSUN funding requests. Attempted to have a meeting, but current members of the committee were non-responsive. Needs threee new members for the Ways and Means committee. d. Campus Safety and Awareness, CHAIR FLEISCHMAN-Will have a meeting two Mondays from now. e. Constitutional Revision, CHAIR CAMPBELL-Will be having meetings in the next two weeks. Motion to nominate SENATOR MOORE to the open seat on Ways and Means made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. Established that SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE is a voting member of Ways and Means Committe as per Bylaw 15. Motion to nominate SENATOR FENDELL to the open seat on Ways and Means made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, Seconded by SENATOR ZUREK. Move into a vote. Motion passes by unanimous acclimation. Motion to nominate SENATOR WILLIAMS to the open seat on Ways and Means made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN. Move into a vote. Motion passes by unanimous acclimation. B. DIRECTOR REPORTS a. Nevada Student Affairs, DIRECTOR TURNER-Office hours will be posted tomorrow. Saturday, September 9, are the Friendship Games; volunteers are needed. Washington D.C.- has seven confirmed meetings with Senators, if the Senate has any questions, come see him. Had a meeting with USSA-United States Student Association, see him for details. b. Student Services.DIRECTOR GREENHALGH-office will be fully functional by the end of this week, and there will be a student water cooler in the office. Is having a meeting with the directors regarding what their responsibilities are on Friday at 3:00 p.m. c. Organizations Board, DIRECTOR COLE-Recognition packets will be available next Monday starting at 8:00 a.m. Last date to file that packet will be September 20. First meeting will be the 26th. All meetings are posted now. Is looking for a Senator to sit on his board. d. Office of Student Information, DIRECTOR HAGEN-Rebel Yell will have their first edition out on the September 28. The OSI page will be in that edition. If there is anything that needs to be on the OSI page, please submit it to him. The rasio show for OSI will be a five-minute PSA done five or six times a day. Have permission to develop a home page for the world wide web. f. Entertainment and Programming, DIRECTOR SALIBA-Any senators interested in being on his board, please contact him. The calander is getting full. C. FACULTY SENATE REPORTS Out of order. SENATE MINUTES 25-26 / AUGUST 21, 1995 D. BUSINESS MANAGER REPORTS VI. PUBLIC COMMENT [in accordance with N.R.S. 241.020 (2)(c)(3)] Michele DeFazio spoke to the Senate. SENATOR SCHWARTZ, DIRECTOR HAGEN and SENATOR FLEISCHMAN addressed the questions and comments Ms. DeFazio presented. President Smith called a recess at 7:15 p.m. President Smith called the meeting back to order at 7:22 p.m. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PIDA addressed the Senate regarding Ms. DeFazio's comments. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS No unfinished business at this time. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval for amount not to exceed $3,750.00 for Dr. Will Keim to speak to UNLV students and staff on Sept. 17 and 18, 1995. Executive Board amendment-item now reads..Approval of entertainment proposal contract in the amount not to exceed $3,750.00 to vendor Dr. Will S. Keim for lecture speaking events to be held on Sunday, Sept. 17 and Monday, Sept. 18, 1995. Times and locations to be announced. To be encumbered from the 2702 (Gen) account for an E&P event. Motion to approve made by SENATOR MCLAIN, seconded by SENATOR WILLIAMS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 14-0-0. B. Approval of contract for Dr. Will Keim. Item is out of order. C. Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to be encumbered out of the 2711 (NevStuAff)account; for hotel, meals and ground travel expenses for President Pida, Director Turner and Tod Story for the September 8-10 meeting of the Board of Regents meeting in Reno, NV (Truckee Community College Campus), (as submitted by SENATOR MCLAIN) Executive Board amendment-item now reads ..Discussion/approval to expend an amount not to exceed $650.00 for lodging, meals, transportation and travel expenses for CSUN President John Pida, Nevada Student Affairs Director David Turner, SENATOR Terence Carroll, Student at large Tod Story to attend theUCCSN Board of Regents meeting at the Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, NV, scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 6-Friday, September 8. To be encumbered out of the 2702(Gen) account. Motion to approve made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR MCLAIN. Motion to amend to $850.00 made by SENATOR CAMPBELL, seconded by SENATOR MCLAIN. SENATE PRESIDENT SMITH yielded the floor to DIRECTOR TURNER to allow explanation for the raise in the price of the trip. SENATE MINUTES 25-26 / AUGUST 21,1995 Friendly amandment to reduce the amount to $804.00. Move into a vote. Motion passes 13-1-0. SENATOR WILLIAMS opposed. SENATOR WILLIAMS asked for a detailed description of what the trip was for. DIRECTOR TURNER fielded the question and provided detailed answers to SENATOR WILLIAM'S questions. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PIDA answered questions voiced by SENSTOR WILLIAMS. SENATOR CAMPBELL stated that she does not believe that there is a need to send four people to this conference. Commended SENATOR WILLIAMS and the Senators for asking questions. Questioned nomination of Tod Story as Nevada Student Affairs Assistant Director by Executive Board. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PIDA addressed SENATOR CAMPBELL'S concerns. Move into a vote of the original amended item. Motion passes 12-2-0. SENATORS WILLIAMS, CAMPBELL opposed. D. Approval of NSA Op-Policy for the 1995-96 academic year, (as submitted by SENATOR MCLAIN) Item is out of order. E. Approval of $850.00 or engagement of Mark Huff and the Inflateables to play at pep rally, to be encumbered out of the 2705 (E&PAcct), (as submitted by SENATOR MCLAIN) Motion to approve made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN. The Senate asked questions, DIRECTOR SALIBA provided answers. Move into a vote. Motion passes 14-0-0. F. Approval of $3,500.00 for road trip to Reno, NV for rival footaball game($3,000.00 for tickets-$500.00 for advertising),(as submitted by SENATOR MCLAIN) Motion to table made by SENATOR MCLAIN, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. Move into a vote. Motion passes 14-0-0. G. Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,000.00 for food and beverage provided for students attending Boogie Knights on September 1, 1995 to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account. Motion to approve made by SENATOR WILLIAMS, seconded by SENATOR MCLAIN. DIRECTOR SALIBA provided information regarding the event to the Senate. Move into a vote. Motion passes 13-0-1. SENATOR MOORE abstained. SENATE MINUTES 25-26 / AUGUST 21, 1995 Motion to move out of the order of the day to New Business-item J made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. Move into a vote. Motion passes 13-0-1. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN abstained. J. Approval for funding in the amount of $1,034.00 for four delegates to attend the National Convention for Campus Activities to be held in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 11-14, to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) acount, (as submitted by SENATOR MCLAIN) Executive Board amendment-item now reads...Discussion-(action item)/approval of expending an estimated amount not to exceed $2,122.07 for related travel expenses, conference registration fees ($110.00 per person), round trip airfare ($150.00 per person), meals ($26.00 per person per day), lodging ($98.00-quad occupance) for six E&P Board members/CSUN memebrs to attend the 1995 annual National Convention for Campus Activities, from Saturday Novemebr 11 through Tuesday 14, 1995 in Salt Lake City, Utah to be encumbered out of the fy 95-96 2702 (Gen) account. Motion to approve made by SENATOR MCLAIN,seconded by SENATOR WILLIAMS. SENATOR WILLIAMS asked for explanation of convention and what it entails. SENATE PRESIDENT SMITH provided explanation about convention. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN provided information and experiences from conventions attended. Move into a vote. Motion passes 14-0-0. Motion to mave back into the order of the day to New Business-item H made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. Move into a vote. Motion passes 14-0-0. H. Approval of engagement of singing group "Kinda Klassy Duo" to play in the Amphitheater in September of 1995, to be encumbered out of the 2705 (E&P) account, (as submitted by SENATOR MCLAIN) Executive Board amendment-item now reads...Discussion/approval of entertainment proposal/sound system vendor contract in the amount not to exceed $250.00 to vendor "Kinda Klassy Duo" for musical entertainment performances and expenses(sound equipment set-up and strike to be provided from 11 an to 1 pm on September 15, 1995 on the UNLV Amphitheater on the UNLV campus to be encumbered from the fy 95-96 2702 (Gen) account, for an E&P event. Motion to approve made by SENATOR WILLIAMS, seconded by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 14-0-0. I. Approval of proposal I or proposal II to purchase 1,250 tickets to a Las Vegas Thunder hockey game, to be encumbered out of the 2705 (E&P) account, ( as submitted by SENATOR MCLAIN) Executive Board amendment-item now reads... Discussion/approval of proposal contract to expend an amount not to exceed $5,500.00 to purchase initial 1,250 tickets for the Las Vegas Thunder Hockey tickets for discounted sale to undergraduate studentsfor the International Hockey League game SENATE MINUTES 25-26 / AUGUST 21, 1995 SCHEDULED FOR Friday, October 6, 1995 at 6:00 p.m. to encumbered out of the fy95-96 2702 (Gen) account for an E&P event. Motion to approve made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. Motion to table made by SENATOR WILLIAMS, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. Move into a vote. Motion passes 14-0-0. K. A pproval of $20,300 for performance engagement for comedian "Carrot Top" aka Scott Thompson, to be encumbered out of the 2705 (E&P) account, (as submitted by SENATOR MCLAIN) Executive Board amendment-item now reads...Approval of entertainment sound system/vendor contract,monies in the amount not to exceed $20,300.00 for the entertainment/performance production expenses related to Student Government presents "Carrot Top the Comedian", on the evening of Friday, September 28, 1995 at Artemus Ham Hall, time TBA, to be encumbered out of the 95-96 CSUN 2702 (Gen) account for an E7P event. Motion to approve made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR MCLAIN. DIRECTOR SALIBA provided information about monies and essentials relating to the event. Motion to table made by SENATOR LAXAGUE, seconded by SENATOR WILLIAMS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 12-2-0. SENATORS FLEISCHMAN, SCHIFF opposed. L. Approval of $2,500.00 to re-establish student scavenger hunt, to be encumbered out of the 2705 (E&P) account, as submitted by SENATOR MCLAIN) Executive Board amendment-item now reads... Discussion/approval to expend the amount not to exceed $2,700.00 for expenses (campus advertising-$500, 108 tee-shirts-$600 based on 20 teams entering,prize monies-lst place-$1000; 2nd place $500; 3rd place $100) related to the Annual CSUN Scavenger Hunt slated to be held on Friday and Saturday, October 13-14, 1995 to be encumbered out of the fy 95-96 2702 (Gen) account Motion to approve made by SENATOR MCLAIN, seconded by SENATOR WILLIAMS. Discussion about method of aquiring the items on the list and past scavenger hunts. Motion to amend the item to read...1st place-$750 ,2nd place-$500, 3rd place-$250, 4th place-$150, 5th place-$100 made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR LAXAGUE. Friendly amendment for item to read..amount not to exceed $3,000 made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, first and second concurred. Move into a vote. Motion passes 12-0-2. SENATOR MCLAIN,SCHIFF abstained. Motion to table made by SENATOR SCHIFF, seconded by SENATOR MCLAIN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 14-0-0. SENATE MINUTES 25-26 / AUGUST 21, 1995 M. Approval of not more than $4,500.00 to take over the movie night program previously run by MSU, to be encumbered out of the 2705 (E&P) account, (as submitted by SENATOR MCLAIN) Motion to table made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN. Motion to approve made by SENATOR MCLAIN, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. MOtion to amend to 2702 (Gen) account made by SENATOR CAMPBELL, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. Move into a vote. Motion passes 14-0-0. SENATOR MOORE yielded the floor to DIRECTOR SALIBA. DIRECTOR SALIBA provided information regarding the item, and answered questions from the Senate. Move into a vote on the original motion. Motion passes 14-0-0. N. Approval of expenditure of not more than $500.00 for planned CSUN mini-retreat to occur on August 21, 1995 following the Senate meeting, to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account. Item is out of order. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PIDA-Encouraged the Senators to find out what the Senator's constituents in their colleges think about the items on the agenda, and come to the meeting prepared and informed. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE MOORE-Needs numbers for phone list. Addressed concern by some of the Senators for consideration of lowering Vice President Mills stipend as a result of his absence for the last month, and there has been no official notice of his whereabouts. SENATOR CAMPBELL-Expressed concern about counting of SENATOR LAXAUGUE'S absences. Expressed offense at Ms. DeFazio's comments to the Senate. Adressed Steve Hagen about response, thought it was out of line. Friends of Joe Mills have been asking about Joe Mills and his whereabouts, so he has not just wandered off with no concerns, talk of hte stipend lowering rather than the safety of Joe Mills is dissapointing. In the future, there should be a sign up list for the Senators that want to attend the Regents meetings. SENATOR SCHIFF-Expressed offense at Ms. DeFazio's comments to the Senate. The Senate should sit down and see where it's direction is for the future. SENATOR WILLIAMS-Senate needs to stay professional. SENATOR TRUJILLO-Senate needs to remain rational. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN-Thanked DIRECTOR SALIBA for all the hard work. People are abusing the excused absences greatly, it needs to be looked into. Regarding Joe Mills absence, though she is a friend of his, this is still abusiness, and Joe Mills has not contacted the office as to his whereabouts, and there is no reason for that. Which is the cause of her proposed reduction of his stipend for the month of August. SENATE MINUTES 25-26 / AUGUST 21, 1995 SENATOR CARROLL-Was offended by Ms. DeFazio and her lack of knowledge about CSUN. Regarding the Senate mini-retreat, it would be something good to start off the semester with. Impressed with Carol Harter's vision of what CSUN should be. SENATOR SCHWARTZ-SENATOR ZUREK did try to contact her committee members, and the only Senator that returned her phone call was SENATOR CARROLL. YHopefully, the new committee members will participate more. Is concerned about Joe Mills, hopes he shows up before classes start. SENATOR FENDELL-Agree with SENATOR SCHWARTZ about Joe Mills, and that the Senmate should wait until classes start to take any actions against him. SENATOR SCHWARTZ-For the senators that are not in attendance this meeting, urged to reconsider and give them unexecused absences. SENATE PRESIDENT SMITH-write down what you want to say in open discussion so that you are prepared. Is dissappointed by the lack of tact that was present in this meeting. Motion to override the chair and give the excused senator unexcused absences made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN. Move into a vote. Motion 7-0-5. SENATORS MOORE, CARROLL, TRUJILLO, WILLIAMS, MCLAIN abstained. Motion to adjourn made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR WILLIAMS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 14-0-1. SENATOR SCHIFF abstained. SENATE PRESIDENT SMITH adjourned the meeting at 8:56 p.m. SENATE PRESIDENT Posted in accordance with Nevada Open Meeting Law (N.R.S. 241.00) at the following locations: Moyer Student Union, Frank & Estella Beam Hall, Flora Dungan Humanities Bldg., Wright Hall, and Thomas Beam Engineering Complex TAM/tbm