Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 12, 1975

SENATE MEETING #8 Tuesday, August 12, 1975 I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes IV. Committee Reports V* Old Business A. Approve Presidential Nominations B. Approval of Activities Board Contracts C. Committee Report-Legal Search-Radio Feasibility Study VI. New Business A. Folk Dancing Club Matching Funds Request B. Student Insurance Program C. Submit Contracts D. Submit Games Room Estimative Budget E. Approve Screened Organizations F. Consumer Advocacy Committee G. Radio Feasibility Committee-Senate Ad Hoc H. Presidential Nominations SENATE MEETING #8 Tuesday, August 12, 1975 I. Meeting was called to order by Eugene Belin, at 5:25 p.m. II. Roll Call was taken III. Approval of Minutes Motion by Pam Moore to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve as written Seconded by Cliff Ferris Motion passes Motion by Ray Carrillo to rescind approval of Cliff Ferris as Arts and Letters Senator Seconded by Rick Gutierrez Discussion Motion by Joe Karaffa to table the motion until both Arts and Letters Senators are present Eutene Belin suggested that Cliff Ferris refrain from voting until the matter was cleared up Discussion Cliff Ferris agreed to the request Ray Carrillo withdrew motion to rescind Joe Karaffa withdrew his motion to table IV. Committee Reports Legal Aid Service Search Committee Pam Moore presented her report. The Committee chose the firm of Le Pome, Slocum, and Gorman to represent the Consolidated Students at $800 a semester. Motion by Ray Carrillo to approve legal aid program Seconded by Rick Gutierrez Motion Passes B. Radio Feasibility Study- Motion by Joe Karaffa for Senate to accept Radio Feasibility Committee as a Senate Ad Hoc Committee and accept the Radio Station Resolution (attached) Seconded by Gerone Free Motion by Joe Karaffa to approve by acclamation Motion passes unanimously V. Old Business A. Approval of Presidential Nominations Motion by Sean McVey to approve Corina Mathieu to Union Board as a faculty representative Seconded by Ray Carrillo Motion passes, 1 abstention B. Approval of Activities Board Contracts Motion by Rick Gutierrez to alot the UNLV Folk Dancing Club $80 in Matching Funds Seconded by Sean McVey Motion carries unanimously C. Games Room Budget: Eugene Belin read estimative budget—budget sent to Appropriations Committee for review Motion by Ray Carrillo to place La Raza Fund on the agenda Seconded by Rick Gutierrez Motion Passed Motion by John Carrillo to alot $500 from Contingency for La Raza Fund Seconded by Rick Gutierrez Discussion Point of Information by Joe Karaffa that there is no money in Contingency Further Discussion Eugene Belin suggested sending motion to Appropriations Committee for approval and establishment of guidelines Motion by Joe Karaffa to table motion until Appropriations Committee can set guidelines on loans and organization Contingency Funds. - 2 - Seconded toy Allen Gubler Motion passed Motion toy Ray Carrillo for Appropriations Committee to meet before next Senate Meeting. Seconded and passed unanimously D. Approval of Screened Organizations: Motion by Kevin Coe to accept UNLV Chapter of Psi Chi Honor Society Seconded by Allen Gubler Cliff Ferris was excused Discussion Motion by Scott Blackmer to temporarily table motion until Senate has an opportunity to vote on its recommendations Motion passes, 1 opposed Ray Carrillo introduced a By-Law to the Senate Discussion Ray Carrillo withdrew his By-Law Motion by Scott Blackmer that the Senate act on the recommendation regarding organization's recognition previously approved and to es-tablish a Committee on Organizations Seconded by Joe Karaffa Motion by Gerone Free to call for immediate vote Seconded by Allen Gubler Motion failed Pam Moore was excused Motion passed, 1 opposed, U abstentions Request by Sean McVey that Psi Chi Honor Society have a representative present at the next Senate Meeting E. Consumer Advocacy Committee Ray Carrillo' requested thatthe President establish an Executive Ad Hoc Committee for Consumer Advocacy and that $70 be appropriated to pay for expense Motion by Gerone Free to call for immediate vote Motion passes - 3 - Ray Carillo requested that the President establish an Executive Ad Hoc Committee for Consumer Advocacy Point of Information-The President stated that the Committee should be Senate Ad Hoc thereby reporting its findings to the Senate Motion by Ray Carillo to establish a Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Consumer Advocacy Seconded by Bill Van Anda Motion by Gerone Free to vote immediately Seconded by Ray Carillo Motion Passes Main Motion Passes Motion by Gerone Free to give Senate Ad Hoc Committee $70 to get started Seconded by Joe Karaffa Motion passes Joe Karaffa appointed Herlinda Salazar, Ray Carillo as Chairman, and John Carillo to the Committee on Consumer Advocacy Motion passes VI. New Business Sean McVey requested Matching Funds for a Rally in September with a band, food, etc. He requested $220 to cover expenses Discussion Suggestion to have a rally to be sent to the Committee on Organizations Motion by Gerone Free to have a Senate Meeting next Tuesday at 5 o'clock Seconded Motion passes Joe Karaffa made the following appointments to the Judicial Board: Union Board Chairman-Cliff Ferris Justices 1. A1 Kingham 2. James Griffen 3. Mark Hechter U. Ron Arnoldson - k - Motion by Gerone Free to accept Committee on Organizations Seconded by Allen Gubler Motion Passes Motion by Joe Karaffa to adjourn Seconded by Bill Van Anda Motion passes, 1 opposed Meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. This report is respectfully submitted to the CSUU Senate. Debra Roussell, Secretary - 5 - RADIO STATION RESOLUTION Whereas the Consolidated Student Senate at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, meeting on this 12th day of August, 1975, does hereby pass the following resolution: THE CONSOLIDATED STUDENT GOVERNMENT HEREBY AGREES AND PROMOTES THE CONCEPT OF ESTABLISHING AN FM NONCOMMERCIAL-EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATION, TO BE LOCATED IN THE MOYER STUDENT UNION BUILDING ON THE CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA AT LAS VEGAS.