Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 16, 1980

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 Telephone (702) 739-3477 SENATE PRESIDENT MARTIN J. BURZINSKI AGENDA SENATE MEETING #17 September 16, 1980 Moyer Student Union Building Room 203 4 p.m. I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes #16 IV. Executive Board Announcements V. Executive Board Nominations A. Election Board Member 1. Carlene Clay VI. Committee Reports A. Appropriations Board B. Election Board 1. Approval of Election Rules C. Entertainment and Programming Board D. Radio Board E. Ad Hoc Committee Reports VII. Old Business A. Vacnat Senate Seat, Allied Health (vote) B. Senate President Pro Tempore (vote) 1. Rick Oshisnki 2. Derrek Yelton C. Vacant Senate Seat, Arts & Letters (nominations) D. Male Stripper Dance Approval O.J.'s Diners VIII. New Business A. Referendum Proposal, Institution of Plus/Minus Grading, Vice-President Reyes IX. Open Discussion X. Adjournment MINUTES SENATE MEETING //17 September 16, 1980 Moyer Student Union Building Room 203 4 p.m. I. Call to Order The seventeenth meeting of the Consolidated Student Senate was called to order at 4 p.m. by Senate President Burzinski. II. Roll Call Members in Attendance Dorothy Halpin Rick Oshinski Mac Jackson Kelly Campbell Scott Karosa Lori Kanton Tom Foskaris Tim McGarry Dale Hulen Joe Petrizzo Derrek Yelton David Martinez Martha Boos III. Approval of Minutes #17 It was corrected that Derrek Yelton is also a member of the Ad Hoc Rebel Mascot Committee. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes stood approved. IV. Executive Board Announcements A. Appointment of a temporary Senate President Pro Tempore Senate President Burzinski requested Tim McGarry to be is temporary Pro Tempore. There being no objections from the Senate Tim McGarry served as temporary Senate President Pro Tempore. B. Board of Regents President Chanos announced that the Board of Regents meeting will be held Tuesday, October 14 in the Education Building Room 399. The finance committee will meet at 8:30 before the meeting. C. Radio Station President Chanos announced to the Senate that the Radio Station is requesting additional space which would cause the Epiloque offices to move into the "Yell" office. He would like to have some comments and input concerning this expansion. C]aire Dowell Howard Reign Sandy Williams Ray Corbett Minutes-Senate Meeting #17 September 16, 1980 Page 2 D. Mass Transit Vice-President Reyes announced that she would be passing around a petition given to her by Jack Levritt who spoke to the Senate on mass transit. E. Academic Standards Vice-President Reyes reported that her presentation to the Academic Standards committee concerning the plus-minus grading system was successful. The committee decided to table the plus-minus system and send it back to the Faculty-Senate. Vice-President Reyes thanked Howard Reign, Martha Giles, Dale Hulen, Martha Boos, and Gene Russo for their support at the meeting. F. Resignation Senate President Burzinski announced that resignation of Lisa Rollinsvsenator for the college of Allied Health. Therefore, because of her resignation there will be a vacant Senate Seat in the college of Allied Health. G. Amendment to Appropriations Board Operating Policy (from table) Senate President Burzinski announced that this item was left of the agenda and will occur under committee reports. H. Guest Senate President Burzinski announced that Dr. Dale Nitzcshke and Dr. iPinney were present at this Senate meeting and he thanked them for attending. V. Executive Board Nominations A. Election Board, Carlene Clay Senate Boos moved to approve Carlene Clay to the Election Board. The motion was seconded. Senate President Burzinski introduced Carlene Clay to the Senate. The motion passed sixteen in favor and one abstention. VI. Committee Reports A. Appropriations Board Acting Chairman, Derrek Yelton, read the minutes of the Approriations Board. No action was taken at this meeting by the Board. Senator Martinez moved to approve. The motion was seconded. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes stood approved. I. Amendment to the Operating Policy (from table) Senator Martinez moved to approve amendment to Appropriations Board number XII. The motion was seconded. The amendment read, All requests to the ; Appropriations Board for agenda items must be submitted to the. Chairman in writing at least five (5) working days prior to the next Appropriations Board Meeting. Discussion took place. The motion passed unanimously. Amendment XIII was withdrawn from the agenda. B. Election Board Chairman, Martha Boos, read the minutes of the Election Board. She announced that the board passed the Election Rules unanimously. Senator Boos moved to approve excluding the Election Rules, and also Ken Erlanger on attendance as excused absent. The motion was seconded. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes stood approved. 1. Election Rules Senator Boos moved to approve the Election Rules. The motion was seconded. Discussion took place. Senator Karosa moved to amend the rules under Section A. 1, to delete, The value of such Contributions, should reflect fair market value and must be indicated on the candidate's spending and contribution statement. Minutes-Senate Meeting #17 September 16, 1980 Page 3 He wanted to replace the sentence to read, Contributions should be indicated on the candidate's spending and contribution statement. The motion was seconded. Discussion took place. Senator Hulen moved to amend the amendment and send Section A. Campaign Spending and Contribution number 1 back to committee. The motion was seconded. Discussion took place. Senator Martinez called for the question. The motion was seconded. The call for the question passed unanimously. The amendment to the amendment to send this section back to committee passed with nine in favor and eight opposed. Therefore, because the amendment to the amendment passed the amendment was superceded by this vote. Senator Karosa called for the question on the main motion to approve the Election rules except for the section that would go back to committee. The motion was seconded. The call for the question passed unanimously. The main motion passed unanimously. C. Entertainment and Programming Board There was no report. Chairman, Radford Smith, announced that there would be a coffee house this Friday from 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m., and he also thanked Kelly Campbell for the Yell coverage on CSUN events. D. Radio Board There was no report. The next meeting will take place on September 22 at 2:30 p.m. E. Ad Hoc Rebel Mascot Committee There will be a meeting Thursday at 3:00 p.m. G. Pre-School Senator Martinez announced that there would be a meeting September 17 at 3:00 p.m. and asked that Senator Williams attend as CSUN'S representative. H. Handbook Senator Oshinski announced that himself and Dorothy Halpin will be working on the UNLV handbook on Thursday at 4:00 p.m. I. By-Laws Committee Chairman Jeff Wild, announced that there would be a meeting Wednesday at 3:00 in the Fireside Lounge. J. Organizations Board Senate President Burzinski announced that the first meeting of the Organizations Board will be held at 3:00 p.m. on September 18 in Lounge 201. VII. Old Business A. Allied Health Senate Seat, Robert Scavetta (vote) Senate President Burzinski introduced Robert Scavetta to the Senate. Senator Campbell moved to approve. The motion was seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Senate Presdient Burzinski announced Robert Scavetta as the new Senator for Allied Health and ask him to take a seat at the Senate table. B. Senate President Pro Tempore (vote) Rick Oshinski, Derrek Yelton At this time Senator Oshinski withdrew is name from the nomination. Sentor Campbell moved to re-open nominations for two weeks. The motion was seconded. Discussion took place. Sentor Martinez called for the question. The motion was seconded. The call for the question passed unanimously. The motion to re-open nominations passed with thirteen in favor, three opposed and one abstention. Minutes-Senate Meeting #17 September 16, 1980 Page 4 C. Vacant Senate Seat, College of Arts & Letters Senator Ye.lton moved to nominate Gary Crandell. Senator Ilulen moved to close nominations. The motion was seconded. Discussion took place. The motion to close nominations passed unanimously. D. Approval of Male Stripper, O.J. Diner's Senator Campbell moved to approve male strippers on the UNLV campus with the following provisions; 1. a runway will be provided on which the strippers will perform, 2. CSUN officials will be checking ID's to ensure no one under 18 yrs is permitted to attend, 3. the performers will be allowed to strip down to their bathing suits no G strings will be permitted, and 4. a $150 bond will be placed by Mr. O.J. Armstrong, to be forfeited if these provisions are not met. The motion was seconded. Discussion took place. Senator Hulen moved to amend the main motion to read that the CSUN Senate gives permission of male strippers, it shall not be construed as CSUN approval of male strippers on the UNLV campus. The motion was seconded. Chairman Burzinski ruled this amendment out of order. Senator Hulen challenged the decision of the chair. Discussion took place. The decision of the chair passed twelve in favor and three opposed. Discussion then took place on the main motion. Senator Karosa called for the question. The motion was seconded. The call for the question passed unanimously. The main motion to approve male strippers on the UNLV campus with the provisions as listed passed with thirteen in favor, two opposed, and one abstention. TI. New Business A. Referendum Proposal Plus-Minus Grading System Vice-President Reyes moved to table this referendum. The motion was seconded. The motion passed unanimously. B. Search Committee for CSUN Business Manager Senate President Burzinski announced that the committee is composed of 3 CSUN members. Senator Campbell nominated Rick Oshinski, Senator Boos nominated David Martinez, and Senator Oshinski nominated Joe Petrizzo. Senator Boos moved to close nominations. The motion was seconded. The motion passed unanimously. The vote on the 3 CSUN members passed unanimously. Senate President Burzinski announced that he received a memo from Dr. Goodall on this committee^there are two peoplfe needed to serve on this committee. Senator Boos nominated Tom Foskaris, Senator Campbell nominated Robert Bcavetta and Senator;Foskaris nominated Mac Jackson. There being no objections Senate President Burzinski closed nominations. Voting was done by secret ballot. Mac Jackson and Tom Foskaris were elected to the Parking and Traffic Committee. IX.. Open Discussion President Chanos suggested that the Election Board be specific when they revise the Campaign Expenditure concerning fair market value.. President Chanos noted that his personal opinion on male- Strippers is he does not support them. Senator Boos urged all Senators to attend the Election Board meeting on Thrusday at 2:30. Also she urged all Senators to attend the Faculty-Staff Senate meeting 12:15 on Tuesday. Minutes-Senate Meeting #17 September 16, 1980 Page 5 Senator Corbett announced his resignation as Intramural1 & director. He thanked the Yell CSUN secretaries, CSUN officfers/^and the Intramural's staff for their support. He also thanked the CSUN Senate, and the Radio Board for their help and support. Senator Martinez moved to give Senator Ray Corbett a Done Good Award for his job as CSUN Intramural Director. The motion was seconded. The motion passed unanimously Senator Ilulen wanted it noted that if not two people had approached him about the plu minus grading system done of the progress made today to defeat the system would have not been possible. lie thanked Gene Russo and Catrina Pills for their concern on the plus-minus grading system. Dave Gist made a brief presentation to the Senate concerning the Entertainment and Programming Board. Senator Boos and Senator Martinez suggested to Dave Gist that he submitt his compaints in writing. Senate President Burzinski suggested that the meeting be adjourned. There were no objections from the Senate. Adjournment The Seventeenth meeting of the Consolidated Student'Senate was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. by Senate President Burzinski. Respectfully Submitted by, Martin J. Burzinski CSUN Senate President Respectfully Prepared by, Robin Starlin CSUN Senate Secretary