Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, November 16, 1989

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT AGENDA SENATE MEETING 20-03 NOVEMBER 16, 1989 4:00 PM MSU 201 i. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 20-02 m aCwsO IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. APPROVAL OF $700 OUT OF THE 905 ACCOUNT FOR THE PRINTING OF THE YELLIN' REBEL TO ALLOW FOR HEAVIER PAPER AND COLOR PRINTING CAPABILITIES. B. APPROVAL OF A $50 PER MONTH STIPEND INCREASE AND A 3 CREDIT FEE WAIVER INCREASE OUT OF THE 912 ACCOUNT FOR THE NSA DIRECTOR (UPON APPROVAL NSA DIRECTOR STIPEND WILL BE $200 PER MONTH WITH A 27 CREDIT FEE WAIVER). C. APPROVAL OF $150 PER MONTH AND A 24 CREDIT FEE WAIVER OUT OF THE 907 ACCOUNT FOR THE PUBLICATIONS BOARD DIRECTOR. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURNMENT 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 20-03 NOVEMBER 16, 1989 4:00 PM MSU 201 VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. B. APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT TO VACANT EDUCATION SEAT. APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS TO VACANT STUDENT DEVELOPMENT SEATS (2). UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA SENATE MEETING 20-03 NOVEMBER 16, 1989 4:00 PM MSU 201 VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS C. APPROVAL OF SENATE BILL #3. VIII. NEW BUSINESS D. APPROVAL OF ENCUMBERING $600 OUT OF THE 905 ACCOUNT FOR THE PRINTING OF THE DECEMBER 1, 1989 ISSUE OF THE YELLIN' REBEL. E. APPROVAL OF ENCUMBERING $1300 OUT OF THE 905 ACCOUNT FOR THE PRINTING OF THE FINANCIAL AID PAPER. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURNMENT UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 Sponsor(s): Senator Kershaw Summary: To-e&feablish the position of Organizations Board Secretary. Explanation: Matter underline is new; Matter in brackets [] is omitted WE, THE CONSOLIDATED STUDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN THE CSUN SENATE, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. CSUNRS 230.00 is hereby created and is to read as follows: The Organizations Board Director may create the position of Organizations Board Secretary. The Organizations Board Secretary shall perform the following duties: a) To perform all duties prescribed by the Director. b) In the absence of the Director, perform all duties prescribed by the Assistant Director. Section 2. CSUNRS 230.02 is hereby created and is to read as follows: The Organizations Board Director shall have the power to appoint and dismiss the Organizations Board Secretary. Section 3. CSUNRS 230.04 is hereby created and is to read as follows: The Organizations Board Secretary shall not receive renumeration in the following forms: a) a stipend b) a fee waiver c) an hourly wage d) a combination of the above The Organizations Board Secretary may receive renumeration for the following: a) travel expenses b any other reimbursements for expenses necessary to UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS November 9, 1989 Senate Bill 3 of the 20th session perform duties. Section 4. CSUNRS 230.06 is hereby created and is to read as follows: The term of the Organizations Board Secretary is to expire on the first day in May each year. Section 5. Sections 1 thru 3 are effective upon passage and approval. Section 4 is effective May 1, 1990. CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT MINUTES SENATE MEETING 20-03 NOVEMBER 16, 1989 4:00 PM MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER SENATE PRESIDENT POLOVINA CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 4:07 PM. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT JEFF GEIHS JORGE GONZALEZ MELANIE ROSEBERG TRACI SMITH BUD BENNEMAN MIKE BUNIN KIM ELLIOTT JAMES SWANK ALBERT TABOLA KARI COZINE KIM KERSHAW RODERICK COLEBROOK JULIA RAMSEY PAUL PRATT DAVE SPILLER BRANDI HOFFMAN SCOTT BENNETT ROB FITZPATRICK (APPOINTED) JOHN YNIGUES (APPOINTED) DIRECTORS DOUG MORGAN (QUICKSILVER) ALLEN CHASTAIN (PUB/ELECT BOARD) MIKE KENNEDY (NSA) (YELLIN1) BARBARA MCFARLAND (BUSINESS) PAT TOUHY (STUDENT SERVICES) RAY FRANKULIN (APPROPRIATIONS) III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 2 0-02 ABSENT NATALIE MILORO LISA GRIPENTROG LILLIAN FRANKY (E&P) K A R E N S P L A W N JAMAL ALLEN (OSI) MOTION TO APPROVE BY SENATOR COZINE. SECONDED BY SENATOR BENNETT. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 THANKSGIVING TO DISPERSE ISSUES TO STAFF MEMBERS TO FOLLOW. VP ACKERMAN REPORTED TO THE FACULTY SENATE ON TUESDAY THAT THE DINING COMMONS IS GOING TO BE BUILT NEXT TO THE HEALTH CENTER; TRAFFIC WILL BECOME CONGESTED. THERE IS A PROPOSAL TO HAVE THE 'PROFESSOR PUBLISHING' DONE HERE ON CAMPUS IN-STEAD OF AT KINKOS WITH THE PACKETS SOLD IN THE BOOKSTORE. REPORTED THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA JUST IN-STALLED A NEW SECURITY SYSTEM WITH LIGHTWAYS AND CALL BOXES. CALLING TO SEE PLAN. MENTIONED THAT NAVAJO COLLEGE WANTS TO HAVE A RETREAT FOR THEIR SENATORS HERE IN LAS VEGAS AT UNLV. SENATOR RAMSEY ASKED WHEN THEY WANTED THE RETREAT. MIKE WASN'T SURE. BARBARA MCFARLAND GAVE REPORT FOR KAREN SPLAWN, YELLIN REBEL COMPUTER EQUIPMENT HAS ARRIVED. PRESENTLY KAREN IS IN NEW ORLEANS. THERE ARE THREE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA CONCERNING THE YELL. THE ONE FOR $700 IS FOR BETTER PAPER AND ONE FOR THE DECEMBER 1ST ISSUE WHICH WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL BID. THERE IS ALSO AN ITEM REGARDING THE FINANCIAL AID PAPER FOR $13 00 FOR WHICH THE CONTRACT HAS ALREADY BEEN PASSED OUT. BUSINESS OFFICE REPORT REPORTED THAT TO PAY KARI COZINE, SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE FOR THE 9 DAYS OUT WOULD ONLY COST $31, IF THE SENATE APPROVES WOULD LIKE TO PAY HER FOR THE ENTIRE TIME INSTEAD OF PROCESSING ALL THE PAPERWORK OVER AGAIN. PAT TOUHY REPORTED THAT THERE IS A SNAG IN THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR LEGAL SERVICE AND ALL MUST BE APPROVED BY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND THERE MAY BE A NEED TO ANNOUNCE THE POSITION IN A NATIONAL PUBLICATION. MENTIONED THAT STUDENT SERVICES COL-LECTED $70 FOR THE WEEK. REPORTED THAT NEXT SEMESTER STUDENT SERVICES WILL BE MAKING THE CSUN BLUE BOOKS WITHOUT NEVADA BEVERAGE BECAUSE THEY ARE UNWILLING TO GIVE CSUN MORE BILL-ING. WILL COST A BIT MORE THAN THE $75 PER 1000 BUT THIS WILL GET CSUN'S NAME OUT. SCANTRONS ARE GOING TO BE STAMPED BY THE NIGHT SECRETARY. WILL BE PURCHASING A 3 ' X 6' BANNER TO HANG IN THE UNION WHICH LISTS CSUN'S SERVICES. STUDENT SERVICES HAS SPONSORED ORIENTATION BY BUYING FOLDERS THE COST OF WHICH WAS $400. A FLYER WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED. DR. STRATE WROTE A LETTER THANING STUDENT SERVICES FOR THE IN-FORMATION HE RECEIVED. WILL BE TAKING TWO SWEATSHIRTS TO CONFERENCE TO DONATE TO AN AUCTION FOR A HOMELESS FOUNDA-TION. WILL ALSO BE TAKING PENCILS. RAY FRANKULIN WILL HAVE A BALANCE REPORT EVERY TWO WEEKS. ORGANIZA-TION CHECK HAVE ALL BEEN PASSED OUT. BJ WILLARD-ENGEL TAMMY FOUNTAIN CONDUCTED THE LAST ORGANIZATIONS MEET- ROB FITZPATRICK SPOKE JAYSON LANDERS SPOKE JOHN YNIGESS SPOKE REQUEST FOR A ROLL CALL VOTE BY SENATOR BENNETT. FITZPATRICK YNIGUESS GEIHS GONZALEZ ROSENBERG SMITH BENNEMAN BUNIN ELLIOTT KERSHAW COLEBROOK RAMSEY PRATT SPILLER LANDERS COZINE HOFFMAN GEIHS GONZALEZ ROSENBERG SMITH BENNEMAN BUNIN ELLIOTT KERSHAW COLEBROOK RAMSEY PRATT SPILLER HOFFMAN SWANK COZINE ABSTENTIONS SWANK TABLOLA (2) BENNETT (2) FITZPATRICK AND YNIGESS ARE APPOINTED WITH 12 AND 15 VOTES RESPECTIVELY. THERE WERE 5 ABSTENTION VOTES AND 2 VOTES FOR LANDERS. C. APPROVAL OF SENATE BILL 3 MOTION TO APPROVE BY SENATOR COZINE. SECONDED BY SENATOR SWANK. MOTION PASSES WITH 17 IN FAVOR, 0 OPPOSED AND 2 ABSTEN-TIONS (SMITHA AND ELLIOTT). VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. APPROVAL OF $700 OUT OF THE 905 ACCOUNT FOR THE PRINTING OF THE YELLIN1 REBEL TO ALLOW FOR HEAVIER PAPER AND COLOR PRITING CAPABILITIES. MOTION TO APPROVE BY SENATOR COLEBROOK. SECONDED BY SENATOR BENNETT. SENATOR SWANK ASKED WHY BETTER PAPER WAS IMPORTANT. PRESIDENT BUNIN ANSWERED THAT APPEARANCE WAS IMPORTANT SENATOR HOFFMAN MENTIONED THAT IT IS IMPORTANT FOR CSUN TO OFFER GOOD SALARIES AND FEE WAIVERS TO ATTRACT QUALITY PEOPLE. PRESIDENT BUNIN MENTIONED THAT THE EXECUTIVE BOARD VOTED UNANIMOUSLY IN FAVOR OF THIS. MOTION PASSES WITH 19 IN FAVOR, 0 OPPOSED AND 0 ABSTEN-TIONS. C. APPROVAL OF $150 PER MONTH AND A 24 CREDIT FEE WAIVER OUT OF THE 907 ACCOUNT FOR THE PUBLICATIONS BOARD DIRECTOR. MOTION TO WAIVE BYLAW 4 BY SENATOR HOFFMAN. SECOND BY SENATOR PRATT MOTION PASSES WITH 19 IN FAVOR, 0 OPPOSED AND 0 ABSTEN-TIONS. MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM C BY PRESIDENT BUNIN. SECONDED BY SENATOR COZINE. MOTION PASSES WITH 19 IN FAVOR, 0 OPPOSED AND 0 ABSTEN-TIONS. D. APPROVAL OF ENCUMBERING $600 OUT OF THE 905 AC-COUNT FOR THE PRINTING OF THE DECEMBER 1, 1989 ISSUE OF THE YELLIN' REBEL. MOTION BY SENATOR COZINE TO APPROVE. SECONDED BY SENATOR HOFFMAN. MOTION PASSES WITH 19 IN FAVOR, 0 OPPOSED AND 0 ABSTEN-TIONS. E. APPROVAL OF ENCUMBERING $1300 OUT OF THE 905 AC-COUNT FOR THE PRINTING OF THE FINANCIAL AID PAPER. MOTION BY SENATOR ELLIOTT TO APPROVE. SECONDED BY SENATOR TABOLA. PRESIDENT BUNIN EXPLAINED THAT THIS PAPER IS BIGGER, THICKER AND ONLY A ONE SHOT DEAL. SENATOR TABOLA FURTHER EXPLAINED THAT THERE IS GOING TO BE 18,000 PRINTED WHICH IS ALMOST THREE TIMES AS MANY AS THE YELLIN' REBEL. POINT OF INFORMATION BY SENATOR HOFFMAN AS TO WHO GETS THE MONEY FROM THE ADS SOLD. PUBLICATIONS BOARD CHAIRPERSON ALLEN CHASTAIN ANSWERED SENATOR HOFFMAN FAREWELL TO TYRONE. CONGRATULATIONS TO NEW SENATORS. FELT THAT THE SENATE WAS RUDE TO JAYSON LANDERS, ESPECIALLY THE WAY EVERYONE WAS LAUGHING. SENATOR SPILLER CONGRATULATIONS TO NEW SENATORS. ALSO MENTIONED THAT HE AGREES WITH HOFFMAN. SENATOR YNEGUES THANKED THE SENATE THEIR VOTE. SENATOR FITZGERALD THANKED THE SENATE. HOPES TO DO A GOOD JOB. SENATOR RAMSEY CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW SENATORS. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO TYRONE. SENATOR ELLIOTT CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW SENATORS. GOODBYE TO TYRONE. SENATOR TABOLA HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO TYRONE. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW SENATORS. SENATOR SMITH MENTIONED THAT SHE AGREES WITH TABOLA. FAREWELL TO TYRONE. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW SENATORS. ASKED THE SENATE PRESIDENT WHEN THE SENATORS WILL BE APPOINTED TO COM-MITTEES. SENATOR GEIHS CONGRATULATIONS TO FELLOW OMAHAAN. MENTIONED THAT HE LIKED THE JOKE LAST WEEK BECAUSE IT KEPT THEM OFF HIS BACK. THANKED KAREN SPLAWN FOR THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEWSPAPER CLASS NEXT SEMESTER. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO TYRONE AND WILL MISS HIM. SENATOR GONZALEZ GOODBYE TO TYRONE AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY. SENATOR BUNIN MENTIONED THAT THIS WAS AN INTERESTING MEETING AND THAT HE ENJOYS WORKING UNDER JEANNIE POLOVINI. CONGRATULATIONS TO TYRONE ON HIS NEW JOB AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY. CONGRATULA-TIONS TO THE NEW SENATORS. SENATOR KERSHAW CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW SENATORS. WILL MISS TYRONE, IT WAS FUN IN THE OFFICE. SENATOR SWANK ONE INTENDED TO INSULT THE ENGINEERING COLLEGE. HIS APOLOGY WAS NOT TO PHIL. MIKE RUSSELL WAS UPSET AND MISINFORMED AND APOLOGY WAS TO CLEAR UP THE ISSUE. MENTIONED THAT PEOPLE PLAY JOKES ON THEIR FRIENDS NOT THEIR ENEMIES.CONCERNING THE STIPEND FOR THE PUBLICATIONS BOARD CHAIRPERSON, IT SHOULD BE IN THE OPERATING POLICY. STEVE EVENSON WAS USING A LOOPHOLE TO TRY TO GET PAY FOR PUBLICATIONS CHAIR AND THAT IS WHY HE WAS AGAINST IT THEN. NOW, ALLEN DESERVES IT. DOESN'T HAVE ANY JEFF GEIHS JOKE BUT NOTICES THAT THERE WAS SOME JEFF GEIHS MIMICKING DURING THE MEETING. THANKED THE SENATE FOR THE RAISES AND STIPENDS. MENTIONED THAT THE SLOW DOWN ON GETTING AN ATTORNEY WAS A BUREAUCRATIC ONE. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW SENATORS . UPSET ABOUT THE WAY LANDERS WAS TREATED. MENTIONED THAT MSU WANTS TO CHARGE CSUN FOR UTILITIES. TOLD MSU THAT CSUN WOULD NOT PAY BECAUSE MSU AL-READY GETS $600,00 0 FROM STUDENTS FEES AND HAVING CSUN PAY WOULD BE DOUBLE DIPPING. MSU SAID THEN THEY WOULD NOT DOUBLE OUR SQUARE FOOTAGE. THERE IS A MEETING WITH MAXSON NEXT WEDENSDAY AT 11 AM. BELIEVE TAHT PRESIDENT MAXSON WILL BE FAVORABLE. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE COZINE MENTIONED THAT ONLY 1/2 THE SENATORS SHOWED TO THE PAR-LIAMENTARY PROCEDURE MEETING. THESE ARE BENEFICIAL ONLY IF ALL SHOW UP. THANKED TYRONE AND GINA FOR THEIR EXPERTISE. MENTINED THAT SHE AGREES WITH SENATOR HOFFMAN 100%. IT WAS RUDE TO MAKE COMMENTS AND LAUGH. WELCOMED THE NEW SENATORS. NOTICED THAT JEFF GEIHS IS WEARING BOOTS AND YOU CAN'T SEE HIS SOCKS. SAID GOODBYE TO TYRONE AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY. MEN-TIONED THAT TYRONE HAS REALLY HELPED DURING THE MEETINGS. IT WILL BE HARD TO FIND SOMEONE TO FILL HIS SHOES. TYRONE SENATE PRESIDENT POLOVINA AFTER TALKING TO MIKE RUSSELL SHE FELT SOME DISSENTION IN THE ENGINEERING COLLEGE. THE ENGINEERING SENATORS GAVE CSUN A CARD IN GOOD NATURE ON MONDAY AND MIKE CAME TO SPEAK TO HER ON TUESDAY. VERY SHOCKED THAT ANYONE WOULD BE UP-SET. THE JOKE WAS MEANT TO MAKE THE SENATORS FEEL PART OF CSUN. PAIGE ZIELINSKI WAS A FRIEND AND WOULD IN NO WAY WOULD SHE (GINA) DEGRADE THE ENGINEERING COLLEGE. MET MANY ENGINEERING STUDENTS DURING CAMPAIGN. CONGRATULATED ALLEN CHASTAIN AND MIKE KENNEDY. CONGRATULATED NEW SENATORS. MEN-TIONED THAT THE VICE PRESIDENT OF ASUN WAS 1 OF 8 STUDENT GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES IN THE WEST TO BE INVITED TO AT-TEND A STUDENT GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE IN THE SOVIET UNION. MENTIONED TO PHIL THAT THE INTENT WAS NOT TO EMBARRAS SENATORS. HAPPY 2 5TH TO TYRONE. MENTIONED THAT THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SENATE SECRETARY ARE A STUDENT TAKING AT LEAST 6 CREDITS AND IN GOOD STANDING. MENTIONED WITH TYRONE LEAVING THERE IS NO LUXURY. TYRONE WAS A BIG HELP. X. ADJOURNMENT