Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, February 23, 1982

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 Telephone (702) 739-3477 SENATE PRESIDENT RICK OSHINSKI AGENDA Senate Meeting #14 Twelfth Session Moyer Student Union Building Room 203 2-23-82 4 p.m. I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes #13 IV. Executive Board Announcements V. Executive Board Nominations VI. Committee Reports A. Appropriations Board B. Elections Board C. Entertainment and Programming Board D. Organizations Board E. Radio Board F. Publications Board G. Bylaws Committee H. Student Services Committee I. Other Committee Reports VII. Unfinished Business VIII. New Business A. Proposed approval of $602.00 to send representative for National Student Lobby Day B. Proposed Resolution of lack of confidence in CSUN President #02171982 IXX.. AOdpjeonu rDnimsecnuts sion MINUTES Senate Meeting #14 Moyer Student Union Building Room 203 4 p.m. 2-23-82 I. Call to Order Senate President Oshinski called the fourteenth meeting of the Consolidated Student Senate to order at 4 p.m. II. Roll Call Members in Attendance Lynn Best-excused late Tony Castanon Dawn Soderquist Cathy Powell Rudy Bruehl Phil Horn MaryBeth Nitzschke Ginger Clayton Pam Jacka Pat Thomas Robin Starlin Jef Wild Nancy Felsing Kim Daffner Marie Ravenholt Cathy Clay Jimmy Hill Lisa Griffith Karen Cohen Shawn Lumos III. Approval of Minutes #13 Senator Starlin added to the minutes that there was an 1 abstention in the vote for the Academic Advisement Center Senator in the General elections, and the addition of the impeachment charges. The motion was seconded. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes of Senate Meeting #13 stood approved as corrected. IV. Executive Board Announcements A. President's Announcements President Ravenholt announced that the Regent's meeting will be held in Reno, Friday there is nothing presently on the agenda concerning the students directly. He thanked those who came to his birthday on Friday. The President talked about the security problem on campus, and informed the Senate that he would bringing a resolution concerning this to be voted on. The President talked about the due process of law concerning the impeachement charges, and that there is a conflict of interest with people working for CSUN and serving on the Senate. B. Vice-President's Announcements At this time Vice President Levins turned the floor over to Ginger Clayton. Senator Clayton read her remarks to the Senate concerning the remarks of President Ravenholt from the last Senate Meeting. The minutes were recorded into the record. (see attached to original.) Senate Meeting #14 2-23-82 Page 2 Vice-President Levins announced that Appropriations Board Meeting #18 will be held on friday at 3:30 in her office. She also read a speech to the Senate, (see attached to original) C. Senate President's Annoucements Senate President Oshinski announced to the Senate that Stephanie Treaster the Epiloque and Intramurals Secretary will be resigning March 9th. Senate President Oshinski talked about the National Student Lobby Day in D.C. and ask the Senate to nominate someone to attend. V. Executive Board Nominations VI. Committee Reports A. Appropriations Board Chairman Levins read the minutes of the 17th meeting on the board held on 2/19/82. The board approved the reimbursement of $81.50 to Marc Cherise. That was the only action item in the meeting. There was a motion to approve. The motion was seconded. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes stood approved. B. Elections Board Senator Starlin read the minutes of the meeting held on 2/16/82. The following items were passed: The board agreed to pay the polling personnel $800 for the general and primary election. The board approved the campaign slogan"lf you don't vote, don't complain" The dismissal of Carolyn Cantrell was done by the Chairman. Senator Starlin moved to approve. The motion was seconded. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes stood approved as corrected. Informal Meeting held on 2-23-82. C. Entertainment and Programming Basrd Vice Chairman Lassoff read the minutes of the meeting held on 2-18-82. The board approved to following items: Back Street Refuge was approved s the Bankd for Thursday of Carni Gras for $275.00 An approval of $500 for a band for secretaries day. The board approved $4 a day to Matt Hiu for putting the dorm mail out from Feb. 16 until a new E&P secretary is hired. There was a motion to approve. The motion was seconded,, There being no additions or corrections the minutes stood approved. D. Organizations Board Chairman Starlin read the minutes of the meeting held on 2—18—82. The board approved the following Organizations to be given CSUN recoginition: Songleaders Black Student Union Rugby Club Lisa Griffith Was approved as Vice-Chairman. Special Project funds was approved to Sigma Gamm Epsilon for $600, and Chamber singers for $150. A motion to disapprove Carp was tabled until the next meeting. Senator Starlin moved to approve. The motion was seconded. Much discussion took place, there was a 5 minute recess. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes stood approved as read. Senate Meeting #14 Page 3 2-23-82 E. Student Services Committee Vice-Chairman Hill read the minutes of the meeting. The committee is going to investigate to find ribbons for the typewriter. There were no actions items There was a motion to approve the report. The motion was seconded. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes stood approved as read. F. Ad Hoc Impeachment Committee Chairman Thomas announced that there would be a meeting held on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. in Rick's office. VII. Unfinished Business VIII. New Business A. Proposed approval of $602.00 to send representative for Day Senator Clay moved to send Rick Oshinski to Washington D.C. Lobby Day. The following transaction will need to be made: Transfer $602.00 from 900-3000 to 900-2100. The motion was The motion passed with 17 in favor and 1 abstention. B. Proposed Resolution Lack of Confidence in CSUN President Senator Cohen moved to approve. The motion was seconded. (see attached to original) #02171982 Discussion took place. The motion failed with 6 in favor, 7 opposed, and 5 abstenstions. Senator Clay moved to reconsider the motion for the resolution. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 11 in favor, 5 opposed, and 2 abstentions. Discussion took place on the resolution. Senator Starlin called for the question. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 11 in favor, and 6 opposed. The motion for the resolution passed with 7 in favor, 6 opposed,5 abstentions.. IX. Open Discussion Senator Wild talked abou the Punk/Toga party results and audit of the bar. Senator Wild announced that it is right together with any group to assembly to speak about anything. Karen Cohen made comments concerning the resolution and the vote. She spoke about the conflict of interest in CSUN. Senator Ravenholt made a speech about what she has observed in the Senate. All the Senators responded to Senator Ravenholt's speech. Robert Scavetta also spoke to the Sente about what he has been observing. John Trivett a representative from SPRTA spoke to the Senate about recognizing his organizations at the next Sentae meeting. Dean Daniels spoke encouraging words to the Senate. X. Adj ournment Senate;) President Oshinski adjourned the meeting at 6 p.m. Respectfully Prepared by, Rohin Starlin National Student Lobby for National Student seconded. Respectfully Submitted by, Rick Oshinskj!/CSUN Senate President