Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, April 30, 1987

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS AGENDA SENATE MEETING 17-21 THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1987 4:00PM MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 17-11 AND 17-20 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OVERRIDE OF THIRD UNEEXCUSED ABSENCE VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. NOMINATIONS TO VACANT ACADEMIC ADVISING SEATS (2). B. APPROVAL OF $400 FOR AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERIRIES UNION. C. NOMINATIONS FOR SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE. D. APPROVAL OF SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE. E. APPROVAL OF KURT HILDEBRAND AS 1987-88 YELLIN' REBEL EDITOR, VII. NEW BUSINESS A. APPROVAL OF 1987-88 OPERATING BUDGET. B. APPROVAL OF $100 FOR FIRST PLACE, $50 FOR SECOND PLACE, FOR BLOOD DRIVE ON MAY 6, 1987. C. NOMINATIONS FOR VACANT EDUCATION SEAT. 1)JIM MILLER D. APPROVAL OF SENATE BILL #15. E. APPROVAL OF SENATE BILL #16. F. APPROVAL OF SENATE BILL #17. G. APPROVAL OF SENATE BILL #18. H. INTRODUCTION OF SENATE BILL #19. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 MEETING 17-21 4-30-87 I. NOMINATION TO VACANT BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS SEAT. 1) ROD RICTER J. APPROVAL OF STIPENDS FOR 1987-88: . APPROPRIATIONS BOARD $200 A MONTH + 42 CREDIT FEE WAVIER. BEVERAGE MANAGER $200 A MONTH + 42 CREDIT FEE WAVIER. ENTERTAINMENT AND PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR $200 A MONTH + 42 CREDIT FEE WAVIER. NSA DIRECTOR $100 A MONTH. OPI DIRECTOR $100 A MONTH. STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR $200 A MONTH + 42 CREDIT FEE WAVIER. INTRAMURALS DIRECTOR $200 A MONTH + 42 CREDIT FEE WAVIER. ORGANIZATIONS BOARD CHAIRMAN $100 A MONTH. K. APPROVAL OF EXTENTION FOR DIRECTORS UNTIL MAY 15th. L. TRANSFER OF $4000 BUDGET AUTHORITY TO 905-23,00 FROM 900-2100 ($1000), 904-2100 ($2000) AND 908-2100 ($1000). VIII. OPEN BUSINESS IX. ADJOURNMENT CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS SUPPLEMENT AGENDA SENATE MEETING 17-21 THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1987 4:00PM MSU 201 CORRECTIONS/ADD ONS VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS C. NOMINATIONS FOR SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE. 1) Jack Spicer 2) Greg Smith F. NOMINATIONS TO VACANT BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS SEAT. 1) Mike Bosma 2) John Fazi 3) Dan Geary 4) Joe Windolph G. NOMINATIONS TO VACANT ARTS AND LETTERS SEAT. 1) Todd Gottschalk 2) Ben Martin VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Tranferof$8,000.00 budget authority from 903-3000 to 900-3000. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-21 THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1987 4:00PM MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER Seriate President Pro Tempore Evenson called the Senate Meeting 17-21 to order at 4:05PM. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT Senator M. Chastain Senator Gentile Senator Goldstein Senator Gomez Senator Harrington Senator Hopkins Senator Leroy Senator Miller Senator Romer Senator Spicer Senator Smith Senator Zayas-Dorchak ABSENT Senator Cunningham (Late) Senator Retke fejtC.coe£>> III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 17-11 AND 17-20 Senate Meeting 17-11 were approved. Senate Meeting 17-20 were approved. SENATE PRESIDENT ZAYAS RESUMED ORDER OF MEETING. IV. OVERRIDE OF THIRD UNEXCUSED ABSENCE FOR ROB MENTNECH Motion by Senator Spicer to approve. Seconded by Senator A. Chastain. There was discussion. Rob Mentnech addressed the Senate. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-21 4-30-87 Page 2 Call for a vote. Motion failed with five in favor, (Romer, Spicer, Hopkins, M. Chasatin, Goldstein), two opposed, (Leroy, Smith), and six abstentions, (Zayas-Dorchak, Cunningham, Gentile, Gomez, Evenson, Harrington). V. ANNOUNCEMENTS CSUN PRESIDENT HENDRICK - Announced that the Advising Council meeting for May 1st was canceled. He thanked the Executive Board for a good year. Senate President Pro Tempore Evenson - Thanked the Senate for the money for his fraternity's Charter Ball, and said that it was very successful. Vice-President Muir - Announced that Greek Week was going fine. He also thanked the board and everyone he has worked with. VI. BOARD, COMMITTEE, AND DIRECTOR REPORTS INTRAMURALS DIRECTOR TIM MUIR - Thanked the Executive for their cooperation this year. He also thanked his Assistant Director Rob Mentnech for helping him out. NSA DIRECTOR HARRINGTON - Thanked the Executive Board. YELLIN' REBEL EDITOR ZAYAS-DORCHAK - DITTO. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A.- Nominations to vacant Academic Advising Seats (2). A representative from American Singing Telegram addressed the Senate. B. Approval of $400 for American Civil Liberities Union. Motion to approve by Senator Zayas-Dorchak. Seconded by Senator Leroy. A representative from the American Civil Liberities Union addressed the Senate. There was discussion. MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-21 4-30-87 Page 3 Call for a vote. Motion carried with thirteen in favor, no opposed, and no abstentions. C. Nomination for Senate President Pro Tempore. 1) Jack Spicer 2) Greg Smith D. Approval of Senate President Pro Tempore. Will be approved at next Senate Meeting, when officer is out of office. E.Approval of Kurt Hildebrand as 1987-88 Yellin' Rebel Editor. Motion to approve by Senator Evenson. Seconded by Senator Leroy. Kurt Hildebrand addressed Senate. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion called, unanimously. F. Nominations to vacant Business and Economics seat. 1) Mike Bosma 2) John Fazi 3) Dan Geary 4) Joe Windolph 5) Rod Ricter b) J"ENM (P£R PANNULLO G. Nominations to vacant Arts and Letters seat. 1) Todd Gottschalk 2) Ben Martin VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of 1987-88 Operating Budget. Motion to approve by Senator Leroy. Seconded by Senator Harrington. Mike Kilmek addressed the Senate. MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-21 4-30-87 Page 4 There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. AA. Transfer of 8,000.00 budget authority from 903-3000 900-3000. Motion to approve by Senator Harrington. Seconded by Senator Zayas-Dorchak. There was discussion. Call for a vote. c Motion carried, unanimously. Move to the Out of the Order of the Day, with no objections. L. Tranfers of"$4000.00 budget authority to 905-2100 from 900-2100 (1,000.00), 904-2100 (2,000.00) and 908-2100 ($1000.00). Motion to approve by Senator Harrington. Seconded by Senator Leroy. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with eleven in favor, no opposed, and two abstentions (Zayas-Dorchak, Cunningham.) Motion to move back into the Order of the Day, with no objections. B. Approval of $100.00 for first place, $50 for seconded place, for Blood Drive on May 6, 1987. Motion to approve by Senator Harrington. Seconded by Senator Gomez. There was discussion. MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-21 4-30-87 Page 5 Motion to amend by Senator Evenson that the award money be given on a percentage basis. Senator Evenson withdrew his amendment with no objections. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. C. Nomination for vacant Education seat. 1) Jim Miller Motion by President to have candidate speak for fifteen seconds, and the first two votes will be the winner. Seconded by Seantor Zayas-Dorchak. Jim Miller addressed the Senate. Call for a vote. Motion carried with two votes (M. Chastain, Cunningham). Not •of JSapublic Gary Longfellow swore Jim Miller into the Education seat. D. Approval of Senate Bill #15. Motion to approve by Senator Harrington. Seconded by Senate President Hendrick. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. E. Approval of Senate Bill #16. Senate President Zayas passed the gaval to Senate Pro Tempore Evenson. Motion to approve by Senate President Zayas. Seconded by Senator Gomez. There was discussion. MINUTES SENATE NEETING 17-21 4-30-87 Page 6 Motion to make an amendment to have 954.04 of Senate Bill #16 read: The Senate shall not deduct surplus monies from the student fees appropriated for 901.00 and 905.00 accounts until the fiscal year after which the Surplus Funds are to be used. There was discussion. Motion by Vice-President Muir to table the Senate Bill #16, until Senate Meeting 17-22. Seconded by Senator Goldstein. There was discussion. Motion carried to table with, eight in favor and five opposed (Harrington, Leroy, Zayas-Dorchak, Cunningham, Gentile.) F. Approval of Senate Bill #17. Motion to approve by Senator Harrington. Seconded by Senator Gomez. There was no discussion. Motion carried, unanimously. G. Approval of Senate Bill #18. Senator Leroy withdrew Senate Bill #18. H. Introduction of Senate Bill #19. Senator Smith introduced Senate Bill #19. I. Nomination to vacant Business and Economics seat. Taken care of in Unfinished Business, Item F. J. Approval of stipends for 1987-88: Appropriations Board 175.00 a month + 42 credit fee wavier. Beverage Manager $200 a month + 42 credit fee wavier. Entertainment and Programming Director $200 a month + 42 credit fee wavier. MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-21 4-30-87 Page 7 NSA Director $100 a month. OPI Director $100 a month. Student Services chairman $200 a month + 42 credit fee wavier. Intramurals Director $200 a month 4- 42 credit fee wavier. Organization Board Chairman $100 a month. Motion to approve by Senator Harrington. Seconded by Senator Zayas-Dorchak. There was discussion. Motion to make an amendment by Senator Zayas-Dorchak to have Appropriations Board receive $200 stipend, Entertainment and Programming, Student Services, and Intramurals to receive $250. Motion by Senator Miller to make a friendly amendment to give Appropriations Board $175.00 stipend a month, Entertainment and Programming, Intramurals, and Student Services will receive $225.00. Seconded by Senator Zayas-Dorchak. Call for vote on amendment. Motion failed with four in favor, seven opposed (Harrington, Romer, Leroy, Cunningham, Gentile, Goldstein, Chastain.), and two abstentions (Hopkins, Gomez). Motion by Senator Leroy to give Appropriation Board $175.00, Entertainment and Programming, Student Services, Intramurals will receive $200 stipend pay. Seconded by Senator Harrington. Motion to approve amendment with no objections. There was discussion. Call for a vote on the main motion. Motion carried to approval stipends for 1987-88: Appropriations Board $175.00 a month + 42 credit fee wavier; MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-21 4-30-87 Page 8 Beverage Manager $200 a month + 42 credit fee wavier, Entertainment and Programming Director $200 a month + 42 credit fee wavier, NSA Director $100 a month, OPI Director $100 a month, Student Services Chairman $200 a month + 42 credit fee wavier, Intramurals Director $200 a month + 42 credit fee wavier, Organizations Board Chairman $100 a month, with twelve in favor, and zero opposed, and one abstention. K. Approval of extention for directors until May 15th. This item is taken care of in Constitution. M. Approval of contract for clean up for past event for Sigma Nu for March 27, 1987 $75.00. Motion to approve by Senator Harrington. Seconded by Senator Evenson. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. N. Approval for contract with Bruce Soli for $50.00, to make up difference for first place in Lip Sync. Motion by Senator Evenson to approve items N.,0.,P., as a whole. 0. Approval of contract with Prince Ital Joe for $300 for Raggae Party, March 13th 1987. P. Approval of contract for Naked Combo/Roby Turner Music for Rejection Letter Party May 8th for $300.00. Motion to approve item N., 0.,P., as a whole was seconded by Senator Gomez. There was discussion. Randy Tidwell addressed the Senate. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-21 4-30-87 Page 9 Q. Approval of contract for May 8th, 1987 for Rejection Letter Party for Sigma Chi for $50. Motion to approve by Senator Harrington. Seconded by Senator Evenson. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION Jennifer Pannullo was nominated to the Senate for 2u.3iM£5t> 3ur\ci Economy 5£cL"t. Senator Harrington - Thanked the Entertainment and Programming Directors for a good year, and he also thanked Gary Longfellow for his outstanding service. Senator M. Chastain - He questioned if the protest for Anti-Apartheid Day included protesting the Contra1s affair. Senator Smith - Questioned if the directive to Entertainment and Programming was ever fulfilled that was given out at Senate Meeting 17-18. Senator Zayas-Dorchak - Commentted that this has been one of the best Senates. Senator Evenson - Thanked Senator Zayas-Dorchak and Senate President Zayas for all of there support. CSUN Secretary Gary Longfellow - Announced that he was looking forward to working with Kirk Hendrick and the Senate in the following year. Senator Smith - Announced that everyone had name plates. Senate President Zayas - Thanked the Senate for a good term in office. Awards ceremony. MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-21 4-30-87 Page 10 X. ADJOURNMENT Senate President Zayas Adjourned the meeting at 6:30. 6 Senate Secretary Ron Zayas Palma Wesely