Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, November 15, 1990

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT AGENDA SENATE MEETING 21-03 NOVEMBER 15, 1990 4:00 P.M. MSU 2 01 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 21-02 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD, COMMITTEE, AND DIRECTOR REPORTS VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Engeineering Senate Seats.[2] 1. Michael Simmons 2. Jerome Duran 3. Paige Zielinski 4. Maxi Maultsby 5. Shawn Adair B. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Performing Arts Senate Seat.[1] 1. Kevin Stevens 2. Crystal Ortega C. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Student Development Senate Seat.[1] 1. William Romero D. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Math and Science Senate Seat. 1. Kyle Kannenburg 2. Gabriel Raviv E. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Business and Economics Senate Seat. 1. Scott Fisher 2. Ken Tomory 3. Robert Jensen 4. Jody Levy 5. Sean Roach VIII. NEW BUSINESS IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURNMENT \bjb UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA SENATE MEETING 21-03 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1990 4:00 P.M. MSU 201 VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of $1000 out of the 901 account for the Las Vegas Blues Society for the second half of the installment for the Las Vegas Blues Festival. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURNMENT UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 /bjb CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT MINUTES SENATE MEETING 21-03 NOVEMBER 15, 1990 4:00 P.M. MSU 2 01 I. CALL TO ORDER Senate President Polovina called the meeting to order at 4:13 pm. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT Bud Benneman Tracy Barkhuff [excused] Mike Bunin Kim Reed Marie Bernardi Lauren Field Robert Cudlip Ben Roth Christopher Lee Mike Young Monica Ricci Joel Kostman Heather Love Monica Ricci Wendy Finmark Robert Jensen[sworn in] Shawn Adair[sworn in] Maxie Maultsby[sworn in] Crystal Ortega[sworn in] III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 21-02 Motion to approve by Sen.Field. Motion carried by voice vote. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE BENNEMAN stated that he is working on the Senate retreat for the first of the year, and that he ex-pects input. He stated that he is working on the logistics of the retreat at this time. SENATE PRESIDENT POLOVINA apologized for the delay in the meet-ing, and thanked all who assisted setting up. She reminded all that there is no meeting next week due to Thanksgiving, and that the next meeting will be in BEH 542. V. BOARD, COMMITTEE, AND DIRECTOR REPORTS ORGANIZATIONS - SEN. PRES. PRO TEM BENNEMAN spoke and answered questions. RULES - CHAIR BUNIN spoke. KUNV - ROB ROSENTHAL, KUNV MANAGER, had no report. PUBLICATIONS - DIRECTOR YNIGUES spoke and answered questions. APPROPRIATIONS - DIRECTOR ROSENBERG spoke. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 SENATE MEETING 21-03 2 V. BOARD, DIRECTOR, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS, CONTINUED. STUDENT SERVICES - ASSISTANT DIRECTOR deHONDOL spoke. ENTERTAINMENT AND PROGRAMMING - PRES. BUNIN spoke. OSI - DIRECTOR SMITH spoke and handed out reports. YELLIN' REBEL - RICHARD CROW, EDITOR, spoke. VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS There were no executive board nominations. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Engineering Senate Seat [2]. 1. Michael Simmons 2. Jerome Duran 3. Paige Zielinski 4. Maxie Maultsby 5. Shawn Adair Nominations were closed Senate Meeting 21-02. Motion to reopen nominations by Sen. Cudlip. Motion fails 3-10-0 Motion to have each candidate speak for two minutes with an un-limited guestion and answer session and then to hold an election by roll call vote with the top two vote recipients being ap-pointed to the Senate by Sen. Pres. Pro Tem Benneman. Motion carried by voice vote. MICHAEL SIMMONS SPOKE. JEROME DURAN SPOKE AND ANSWERED QUESTIONS. PAIGE ZIELINSKI WAS ABSENT DUE TO ILLNESS. MAXIE MAULTSBY SPOKE AND ANSWERED QUESTIONS. SHAWN ADAIR SPOKE AND ANSWERED QUESTIONS. PRES. BUNIN SPOKE FOR SHAWN ADAIR. Sen. Benneman — Sen. Bernardi — Sen. Bunin Sen. Cudlip Sen. Field Sen. Finmark Sen. Kostman Sen. Lee Sen. Love Sen. Reed Sen. Ricci Sen. Roth Sen. Young Michael Simmons Jerome Duran Paize Zielinski Maxie Maultsby Shawn Adair SHAWN ADAIR SHAWN ADAIR JEROME DURAN pass/MAXIE MAULTSBY MICHAEL SIMMONS MICHAEL SIMMONS MAXIE MAULTSBY SHAWN ADAIR MICHAEL SIMMONS SHAWN ADAIR pass/MICHAEL SIMMONS MICHAEL SIMMONS MICHAEL SIMMONS JEROME DURAN MAXIE MAULTSBY SHAWN ADAIR pass/SHAWN ADAIR SHAWN ADAIR SHAWN ADAIR SHAWN ADAIR MAXIE MAULTSBY SHAWN ADAIR JEROME DURAN pass/SHAWN ADAIR MAXIE MAULTSBY SHAWN ADAIR 5 votes 2 votes 0 votes 7 votes 12 votes SHAWN ADAIR AND MAXIE MAULTSBY SWORN IN BY CHIEF JUSTICE BARCLAY. SENATE MEETING 21-03 3 VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS, CONTINUED B. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Performing Arts Senate Seat. [1] 1. Kevin Stevens 2. Crystal Ortega Motion to have both candidates speak, for an unlimited time and answer questions for two minutes, after which an election would be held and the candidate with the most votes attaining the Senate Seat by Sen. Bernardi. Motion carried by voice vote. Mo-tion for a roll call vote for Sen. Pres. Pro Tem Benneman. Mo-tion carried by voice vote. KEVIN STEVENS - absent CRYSTAL ORTEGA - spoke and answered questions. CRYSTAL ORTEGA RECIEVED 15 VOTES, KEVIN STEVENS 0. CRYSTAL OR-TEGA WAS SWORN IN BY CHIEF JUSTICE BARCLAY. C. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Student Development Senate Seat. [1] 1. William Romero Sen. Pres. Pro Tem Benneman nominated RYAN BUY. Motion to close nominations by Sen. Pres. Pro Tem Benneman. Mo-tion carried by voice vote. WILLIAM ROMERO SPOKE. RYAN BUY SPOKE. NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN. D. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Math and Science Senate Seat. [1] 1. Kyle Kannenburg 2. Gabriel Raviv Motion to close nominations by Sen. Finmark. Motion carried by voice vote. SEN. PRES POLOVINA CALLED A RECESS AT 4:44, MEETING CALLED BACK INTO ORDER AT 4:49. NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN. E. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Business and Economics Senate Seat. [2] 1. Scott Fisher 2. Ken Tomory 3. Robert Jensen 4. Jody Levy 5. Sean Roach Motion to have each candidate speak for two minutes with an un-limited questioning period, then to hold an election by roll call vote with the top two vote recipients being sworn in as Senators by Sen. Reed. Motion carried by voice vote. SCOTT FISHER SPOKE AND ANSWERED QUESTIONS. KEN TOMORY WAS UNABLE TO ATTEND DUE TO THE FACT THAT HE IS IN CHINA. ROBERT JENSEN SPOKE AND ANSWERED QUESTIONS. PRES. BUNIN SPOKE FOR ROBERT JENSEN. JODY LEVY SPOKE AND ANSWERED QUESTIONS. SEAN ROACH SPOKE AND ANSWERED QUESITONS. SENATE MEETING 21-03 4 VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS, CONTINUED E. CONTINUED. ROLL CALL VOTE • Sen. Adair — ROBERT JENSEN KEN TOMORY Sen. Benneman — pass/KEN TOMORY pass/ROBERT JENSEN Sen. Bernardi — KEN TOMORY ROBERT JENSEN Sen. Bunin — SCOTT FISHER ROBERT JENSEN Sen. Cudlip — SEAN ROACH KEN TOMORY Sen. Field — pass/KEN TOMORY pass/SCOTT FISHER Sen. Finmark — SCOTT FISHER ROBERT JENSEN Sen. Kostman — pass/SCOTT FISHER pass/ROBERT JENSEN Sen. Lee — KEN TOMORY ROBERT JENSEN Sen. Love — SCOTT FISHER ROBERT JENSEN Sen. Maultsby — pass/KEN TOMORY pass/SEAN ROACH Sen. Ortega — KEN TOMORY JODY LEVY Sen. Reed — pass/KEN TOMORY pass/JODY LEVY Sen. Ricci — KEN TOMORY ROBERT JENSEN Sen. Roth — SCOTT FISHER SEAN ROACH Sen. Young — ROBERT JENSEN JODY LEVY Scott Fisher received 5 votes, Ken Tomory received 10 votes, Robert Jensen received 11 votes, and Jody Levy and Sean roach both received 3 votes each. Ken Tomory and Robert Jensen received the highest votes, with 10 and 11 respectively. Robert Jensen was sworn in by Chief Justice Barclay. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of $1000 out of the 901 account for the Las Vegas Blues Society for the second half of the installment for the Las Vegas Blues Festival. Motion to approve by Sen. Bernardi. There was discussion. Mo-tion carried by voice vote. Motion to make an emergency motion to add an item on the agenda by Sen. Bunin. Seconded by Sen. Pres. Pro Tem Benneman. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion to approve $5000 out of the 903 account for Tommy Davidson and Bill Kalmelson for November 27, 28, or 30 by Sen. Bunin. There was discussion. Videos were shown of both Bill Kalmelson and Tommy Davidson. Call for the question by Sen. Bunin. Motion carried by voice vote. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION SEN. FINMARK congratulated the new Senators and suggested to those who were not appointed to join committees. SEN. BERNARDI congratulated the new Senators, and stated that due to her new job, she will have to resign her seat in the near fu-ture. She stated that there should be large activities that must have their costs offset, but suggested that no students be charged for the comedy concert. SENATE MEETING 21-03 5 IX. OPEN DISCUSSION, CONTINUED SEN. REED congratulated the new Senators, and informed Pres. Bunin that the Senate is not attempting to give the committees a hard time, but that those of the Senate who are new are trying to learn. She asked who listens to her radio show, which is on KUNV at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays. She told the Senate that it is their responsibility to listen to the show to support the OSI depart-ment. SEN. KOSTMAN congratulated the new Senators, wished Sen. Bernardi good luck, and requested that Sen. Pres. Polovina please clear up the matter he spoke to her about earlier. He wished everyone a good Thanksgiving. SEN. LOVE congratulated the new Senators, and suggested that non-students should be charged for the comedy concert, not students. SEN. YOUNG congratulated the new Senators, and informed those that were not appointed that there are other ways to join in. SEN. ORTEGA thanked everyone for the appointment, congratulated the new Senators, and stated that she is involved with a fundraiser to be held in February for Malteiplm Su.luriui.Li, and that voluteers are needed. SEN. JENSEN thanked the Senate for his appointment and stated that he is excited to be here. SEN. ADAIR thanked the Senate for his appointment, thanked Pres. Bunin for his support, and congratulated all those who were ap-pointed. SEN. RICCI congratulated all the new Senators, stated that she found the Yellin1 Rebel article to be weak and inaccurate, and of the type that would be seen in the GLOBE or the STAR, and not the type of stuff that should be in the newspaper. She stated that this type of thing has been going all semester, and that while she is not attacking the Yell, they should concentrate on news, not sensationalism. SEN. FIELD apologized for missing last the meeting, stating that work interferred. She stated that she is concerned about the format of the Yellin' Rebel, stating that it seems to be centered on what can be dug up on CSUN. She congratulated the new Senators. SEN. CUDLIP recommended to Sen. Ortega that she pass a sign up sheet around at the next meeting. He wished Sen. Maultsby good luck, and congratulated Senators Adair and Jensen. He wished everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving. He asked the Yell1 to please spell his name right. RICHARD CROW requested the proper spelling. PRES. BUNIN told him to ask a witness or a close acquaintance. SEN. ROTH congratulated the new Senators. He stated that CSUN is starting to get a strong Senate, and that he is bummed about the controversy, stating that he wishes that the Yell and Student Government would work together. He stated that he hopes everyone enjoys their turkey. SEN. BUNIN thanked Director Smith for her excellent report, wel-comed all Senators, and told Karen Splawn to cheer up. SEN. LEE congratulated the new Senators. SEN. MAULTSBY thanked the Senate for his appointment, congratu-lated the new Senators, and stated that the comedy concert should be free to students if at all possible, and that he doesn't see too big of a problem if $1 is charged for what would otherwise be a $15 concert. SENATE MEETING 21-03 FROM THE GALLERY: 6 DAVID GILLESPIE stated that it is a good idea to charge a fee for the comedy concert. MICHAEL SIMMONS suggested that the revenues be donated to a charity. FROM THE EXECUTIVES: SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE BENNEMAN congratulated the new Senators. He stated that there was a downside to this meeting, the large amount of noise in the gallery. He admonished those in the gallery not to run back and forth from the gallery to the Senate tables to speak to a Senator, wait until after the meeting and show some respect to the Senate. He stated that in respect to the Yellin' Rebel, the Student Government is similar to a fraternity, as it can do large amounts of good, but that the bad will be sensationalized, as CSUN is looked at with a magnifying glass. He stated that he hopes everyone has a good Thanksgiving. PRES. BUNIN congratulated the new Senators, thanked the Senate for appointing Sen. Adair and Sen. Jensen, as they showed an ex-traordinary effort to get informed and involved, asking questions that were impressive. He informed Sen. Reed that he forgets that new Senators are in, and that while a period of adjustment oc-curs, things do tend to break down. He stated that the small details are not the problem with the comedy concert, the cost was the thing in question. He told Richard Crow not to get upset about the Yellin1 Rebel, that he understands to some extent, and that the Government is in the public eye. He agreed that bad news is the news that gets people interested, but that there is two problems: 1) what went on Pres. Bunin stated that he didn't think that the problems the Yell had were a result of the editorship, but that the guy who wrote the article was too involved in the occurrence, and was ac-ting like a cop at a crime scene. He stated that some of the quotes were not delivered to the reporter under the auspices of a reporter, and that he is not sure that the facts are accurate. He stated that when it boiled down to it, the facts were a) he was dressed like a wizard, and b) he has to question the gossip about a cap...some thing is fishy about the story. 2) animosity at the Yell Pres. Bunin stated that due to the fact that some animosity was left over from last year, some of the reporters cover the meet-ings with a selective viewpoint, and that the items being reported are not very relevant to the the meeting, as thay are too selective and fragmented and do not give an overall repre-senatation. He stated that he doesn't think the problem is in the editorship, as the paper has done 150% better than last year, but in some of the reporting, as it does not give the essence of the true meetings. He wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. SENATE PRESIDENT POLOVINA updated the Senate on the Business Manager Search, stating that the committee has met and has nar-rowed the search to a few candidates, with interviews to be held in the near future. She thanked the Senate for the approval of the money for the comedy concert, and stated that she hopes it SENATE MEETING 21-03 7 IX. OPEN DISCUSSION, CONTINUED goes well, complementing the comedians who are coming to UNLV. She congratulated all the new Senators, and stated that if there are any questions that need to be answered, that they can feel free to contact her or Sen. Pres. Pro Tempore Benneman. She stated that she doesn't feel the need to speak on the Yellin1 Rebel situation as it has been beaten to death. She informed the Senate that the next meeting is in BEH 542 two weeks from today. WARREN WHITE stated that concerning the articles about Student Government, CSUN has never been a bigger topic than at this time for the students. He wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. X. ADJOURNMENT Senate President Polovina adjourned the meeting at 6:11 p.m.