Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, April 21, 1981

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 H20 Moyer Student Union Building Room 203 4 p.m. I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes #19 IV. Executive Board Announcements V. Executive Board Nominations A. Business Manager Search Committee 1. Senator Roberta Burton VI. Committee Reports A. Appropriations Board B. Radio Board C. Entertainment and Programming Board D. Organizations Board E. Publications Board F. Elections Board G. By-Laws Committee H. Student Services Committee I. Other Committee Reports VII. Unfinished Business A. Amendemnt to By-Law §1, (Alternate Member) Senator Wild (vote) B. Proposal for By-Law H13 (Clarification of Election Dates for Executive Offices) C. Deletion of item #5 from Organizations Board Operating Policy (from table) D. Matching Funds Requests (from table) 1. LDSSA $425.00 2. Student Nurses Association $400.00 VIII. New Business A. Submission of Revised Bard Policy-Senator Burton B. Vacant Senate Seat, College of Arts & Letters (nominations) C. Senate President Pro Tempore (nominations & vote) IX. Open Discussion X. Adjournment MINUTES Senate Meeting #21 Room 203 4 p.m. Moyer Student Union Building I. Call to OTder Senate President Burzinski called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. II. Roll Call Members in Attendance Catherine Clay Rick Oshinski Kathi Kulezsa Karen Cohen Patrick Malloy Bill Haldeman Jeff Wild Derrek Yelton-excused absent Robert Scavetta Andrew Levy David Campbell Roberta Burton Carlene Clay-excused absent Cathy Powell Stephen LoPresti MaryBeth Nitzschke Steve Nitzschke Patrick Thomas III. Approval of Minutes #20 There being no additions or corrections the minutes of Senate Meeting til9 stood approved. IV. Executive Board Announcements A. Radio Station John Wennstrom, KUNV Radio Station Manager, announced that KUNV will begin broadcasting on April 23, 1981, the Grand Opening will be held in the Moyer Student Union Courtyard. This radio station has been approximately 15 years of hardwork and dedication. B. State of the Campus Address President Chanos announced that he will tjive the State of the Campus Address at Senate Meeting #2 C. President's Handbook President Chanos informed the Senate that he will be composing a President's Handbook to be given to each CSUN President as a guideline to be aware of all the procedures and responsiblities of the President. D. Voting Vice-President Reyes reminded the Senate that Executive Board elections will be h&ld on Wednesday, and Thursday. Senate Meeting #2 Page 21 • 4-21-81 E. Carson City Vice-President Reges informed the Senate that CSUN will receive funding back from the Carson City Trip sponsored by the Political Science Department. F. Awards Banquet Senate President Burzinski informed the Senate that the Award Banquet will be held on May 2, 1981. G. Temporary Senat~ President Pro Tempore Senate President Burzinski appointed Senator Oshinski as his temporary Senate President Pro Tempore, there were no objections from the Senate concerning this appointment. H. Resignation Senate President Burzinski announced that Ginger Clayton has resigned from her Senate seat in the University College. IV. Executive Board Nominations A. Roberta Burton, Search Committee for Business Manager Senator Wild moved to approve Roberta Burton as a member of the Business Manager Search Committee. The motion was seconded. The motion passed unanimously. V. Committee Reports A. Appropriations Board Senator Powell read the minutes of the Appropriations Board for the meeting held on April 8, 1981. The board approved the matching funds request for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Student Association, and for the Student Nurses Association. The Board approved a transfer of $3500.00 from 906-9002 to 908-9001, along with a budget increase of 908-15000 by $4000 from 908-8000 consist of $5000 generated revenue and $3500.00 as relfected iti the item above. Senator Powell moved to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes stood approved as read. B. Radio Board There was no report. C. Entertainment and Programming Board Senator Kulesza read the minutes of the Entertainment and Programming Board. The only action taken by the board was to hire "The Fox" for Mardi Gra. There was a motion to approve. The motion was seconded. Much disucssion took place. Senator Scavetta called for the question. The call for the question was seconded. The call for the question passed with thirteen in favor and three opposed. The report passed with fifteen in favor and one abstention. D. Organizations"Board There was no report. E. Publications Board There was no report. F. Elections Board There was no report. G. By-Laws Committee There was no report. Senate Meeting ti21 4-21-81 Page 5 H. Student Services Committee There was no report. VII. Unfinished Business A. Amendment to By-Law til, Alternate Member, Senator Wild Senator Wild moved to approve By-law til. (see attachedJ The motion was seconded. The motion passed unanimously. B. Amendement to By-Law til3 (Clarification of Election Dates for Execuitve Elections) Senator Wild moved to approve the amendment to §y-Taw #13. The motion was seconded. Discussion tobk place. The motion passed unanimously. (see attached) C. Delection 6f item ti5 from Organizations Board Operating Policy (from table) Since they Ad Hoc Committee has not met concerning the Organizations Board Policy. This item will be postponed until Senate Meeting ti22 D. Matching Funds Request (from tableJ, LDSSA $425.00 and Sfudent Nurses $400.00 Senator Wild moved to remove this item from the table. The motion was seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Senator Wild moved to amend the amounts are approved in the Senatd Meeting Minutes of meeting til9. The motion was seconded. The motion passed unanimously. VIII. New Business a. Submission of Revised Bar Policy-Senator Burton Senator Burton submitted to the Revised Bar Policy to be approved as Senate Meeting ti22 If there are any question, please get in contact with her before the meeting. B. Vacant Senate Seat, College of Arts & Letters (nominations) Senator Nitfschke nominated Ginger Clayton. Vice-President Reyes nominated Donde Corleone. C. Senate President Pro Tempore, Nominations-Vote Senator Haldeman nominated Rick Oshinski. Senator Wild closed nominations. The motion was seconded. Senator Oshinski was approved unanimously as Senate President Pro Tempore. D. Oustanding Senator Award Senator Haldeman nominated Patrick Malloy, Senator Cohen nominated Rick Ohsinski, and Senator Burton nominated Carlene Clay. The Senate will vote a Senate Meeting ti2 Senate Meeting #21 4-21-81 Page 4 IX. Open Discussion President Chanos talked about the possibility of bringing another Entertainer For Mardi Gra instead of "The Fox". Senator Oshinski announced that Senator Cannon will be present at the Senate Meeting on May 26, 1981. He will answer questions concerning MX, and the Reagan' budget, along with other topics. Senator Oshinski announced that positions for CSUN will be opening up on May 1, make sure that each Senator fills out a preference sheet, and announce these opening to their fellow students. Senators Kulesza, Cohen, 'Thomas, and LoPresti spoke on the approval of "The Fox" for Mardi Gra. Senators Kulesza, and Thomas spoke on an Education program called Decade IX which plans to develop a School of Health, Recreation and Dance. This program is a growing issue and perhaps CSUN will have to make a recommendation concerning this program. It was stressed how important it is to the Legislature know that were are here, and are important. It is important to make contact and let them know where you stand and you views. Old Nevada Night was announced, it will be held on Friday night. X. Adjournment Senate President Burzinski adjourned the meeting at 5:20 p.m. Respectfully Submitted by, Respectfully Pr&paTed by, Robin M. Starlin CSUN Senate Secretary Martin J. Burzinski CSUN Senate President