Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 19, 1974

SENATE MEETING #26 TUESDAY , MARCH 1?5 1971* Call to order Roll call Reading of minutes Committee Reports Mas s Communications Board Financial Aids - Marlene Son ju Appropri at ions Activities Investigation Board Agency Account Board Election Board Union Board Old Business Activities contract - Corky Gonzales Election of Junior Senator - Ed Hersch Election of A & L Senator • Lynn Schon & Pandora Nash Election of Union Board nominations •••• Terry Marren ft Danny Barnett Election of Election Board representatives Lisa Becker Bill Callahan Karla Spence By laws Sc amendments New Business Traffic Committee nominations Nominations for Senator Pro-Tempore Other Business Information Blood Drive (need helpers) Adjournment I. The meeting was called to order at 5-05 p.m. II. Roll Call was taken III. Minutes Motion "by Steve Hammel to dispense with the reading of the minutes Seconded "by Terry Marren Motion passed unanimously IV. Committee Reports A. Motion by Carl Collins to move the presentation by Marlene Sonju of the Financial Aid Committee up on the agenda Seconded by Steve Hammel Motion passed -12-yes -2- no John Tofano questioned vho sets up the program for grants in aid as it stands now? Marlene Sonju replied that the policy with regards to the grants in aid are set up by the state legislature. Q. What is the difference between grants in aid and scholarships A. Grants in aid are state monies and scholarships are money given to the University by individuals. Q. What process is used by the Financial Aid Committee to determine the distribution of grants in aid? A. This is determined by the Board of Regents and is subject to review every year. The reason athletics recieves a large number of the grants is that it was felt by the Regents that since they have to perform before the public this was the only way to compensate t hem. Q. Are we (the senate) in a position to change the distribution? A. Changes could be recommended to the Board of Regents. Motion by John Tofano to set up a Senate Ad-Hoc committee to organize a petition drive concerning grants in aid. Seconded by Dick Torres Motion passed unanimously B. Dan Wade asked for any ideas from the senate on the Mass Communications Board. Dick Torres stated that if this is to become a part of the constitution an amendment needs to be put on the ballot at elections. Rus s ell Neyman stated that this board could work as a separate board directly under the Board of Regents or as a subcommittee under the senate. St eve Hammel would like to see more student s on the Board. Dick Torres questioned Section B, 2 e as to why the Director of Public Information' s term is indefinite and suggested that instead it read a representative of the public information office to be determined by the board. -rtxfs e Eugene Belin questioned. Section D 2 c regarding the editor and director of all student organs of communication... He-would like to see an additional student for every additional editor in order to keep the- member sh ip proportioned. It vas suggested that if any senators have any ideas, present them at the next meeting of the Mass Communications Board on Monday, March 25th at 12 noon. Mot ion by Steve Hammel to move on. Socondc-d by Val Buhecker Motion passed unanimously Appropriat ions 1. Proposal that $3^00 be transferred from contingency to the newspapers with the stipulation that the remainder of funds at the end of the semester will be returned to contingency. Motion by Dick Torres to accept the above proposal Seconded by Danny Barnett Call for the question by Dick Torres Seconded by Steve Hammel Question passed unanimously Vote on mot ion to transfer funds Roll call vote requested Motion passed unanimously Lisa Becker - yes Eugene Belin-- yes Rick Aniello - yes Val Buheckcr -- yes Danny Barnett • yes Carl Collins - yes Dick Torres - yes Steve Hammel - yes William Callahan - yes Rick Cuellar - yes Terry Marren - yes Barb Engelhardt - yes John Tofano -• yes- Karla Spconce - yes Motion by Rick Aniello to raise the rate of commission for ad sales for the Yell from 15% to 20$ Seconded by Danny Barnett Request by Val Buhecker to vote by acclaimation. Motion passed unanimously 2. Proposal that $1+000 be held in contingency for the Day Care Center for operating costs should they need it with the stipulation that the remainder of funds at the end of the seacstor^iH to returned to contingency. Motion by Steve Hammel to accept the above proposal Seconded by John Tofano Call for the quest ion by St eve Hammel Seconded "by John Tofano Question passed unanimously Page 3 Vot e on mot ion to ac c ept proposal Motion passed unanimously 3) Recommendation that all money left in the CSUN accounts from the 7 3-7^ administration be carried over to July 1, in an Kn H ffof -in r1 nd'Hrinf] tj i f h -f-. Vto "P~i"cr»nT oueuiiuuu uv »aj. cuuctiici' Call for the question by Dick Torres Seconded by Steve Hammel Question passed unanimously Motion to accept recommendation passed unanimously D, Motion by Terry barren to move the election of A& L senators up on the agenda Seconded by Danny Barnett Motion passed unanimously Questions were asked of the nominees Call for the question by Rick Aniello Seconded by Barb lingelhardt Question passed - 12 yes - 1 no Roll call vote requested Vote on Lynn Schon - 13 y Lisa Becker • yes Rick Aniello - yes Danny Barnett - yes Dick Torres - yes Bill Callahan yes Terry Marren - yes John Tofano - yes Vote on Pandora Nash - 12 Lisa Becker - yes Rick Aniello - yes Danny Barnett - yes Dick Torres •• yes Bill Callahan - yes Terry Marren • •• yes John Tofano • yes "es - 1 no Eugene Belin - yes Val Buhecker - yes Carl Collin3 -- yes Steve Hammel - no Rick Cuellar - yes Barb Engelhardt - yes Karla Spence - yes ' yes - 2 no Eugene Belin - yes Val Buhecker - yos Carl Collins - no Steve Hammel - no Rick Cuellar - yes Barb Engelhardt - yes Karla Spence - yos E. Motion by Rick Aniello to bring up on the agenda the election of Junior senator Ed Kersch. Seconded by Steve Hammel Mot ion passed unanimously Mot ion by Rick Aniello to accept Ed Hersch Seconded by St eve Hammel Motion passed unanimously Page 3 F. Motion "by John Tofano to move the amendments and by lavs up on the agenda Seconded by Terry barren Terry Marren asked to be excused Motion by Dick Torres to table the by lavs and amendment s Seconded by Rick Aniello Both motions withdrawn G. Agency Account Board Steve Hammel rc-ported that CSUN could stay in the agency account but need to have an ex officio on campus to sign contracts H. Union Board Budget was submitted (see attached) I. Bicentennial Committee Request by Steve Hammel to send to appropriations $100 for the-financing of the Bicentennial committee for posters and other advert i s ing Seconded by Val Buhecker V. Old Business A. Contract on Corky Gonzales Hick Cuellar stated that since this summer a Chicano speaker was planned and that minority speakers are important for a well rounded p r o g r am . Motion to accept the contract on Corky Gonzales by Val Buhecker Seconded by Hick Cuellar Carl Collins asked to be excused Call for the question by John Tofano Seconded by Val Buhecker Question passed unanimously Roll call vote requested Contract accepted - 12 yes Lisa Becker - yes Rick Aniello - abstain Danny Barnett - yes Dick Torres - yes Bill Callahan - no John Tofano - yes Eugene Bel in - yes 2 no -- 1 abstain Val Buhecker - yes St eve Hammel - no Riclc Cuellar - yes Barb Engelhardt -• yes Karla Spence - yes Pandora Nash - yes Lynn Schon - yes Ed Hersch - yes B. Ron Amie of BSU submitted a proposal through John Tofano to go to appropriations for -$73-75 for a luncheon with the black faculty members and BSU. Dick Torres asked to be excused Danny Barnett asked to be excused Pago 5 C. Election of Union Board nominations Terry Marren & Danny Barnett Motion "by Val Buhecker to vote by acclaimation Seconded by Eugene Belin Motion failed - 13 yes ~ 1 no Vote on Terry Marren - unanimous - Terry Marren acccpted Vote on Danny Barnett - 13 yes - 1 no •• Danny Barnett accepted D. Election of Election Board representatives Lisa Becker and Bill Callahan declined "Motion by John Tofano to vote by acclaimation for Karla Spence Seconded by Steve Hammel Motion passed unanimously • Karla Spence accepted Karla Spence asked to be excused Hick Aniello (currently on Election Board) withdrew from Election Board Bill Callahan asked to be excused E. By lavs and amendments (s e e minutes of meeting ^25 for copies) 1) Cultural Arts Commission submitted by John Tofano - will replace the- Activities Board John stated that ho felt the people in the arts are more concerned and could schedule possibly better events Val Buhecker stated that this commission was not fair to those interested who were not in the Art & Music departments Motion by Rick Aniello to accept this document Seconded by Rick Cuellar Call for the question by Rick Aniello Seconded by Barb Engelhardt Question failed - 3 yes - 8 no Motion to table by Rick Aniello Seconded by Rick Cuellar Motion passed - 9 yes - 2 no Lisa Becker asked to be excused 2) Amendment regarding the signing of contracts Motion by Eugene Bel in to change the amendment to read as follows: I. The signing of contracts to which CSUN is a party, may be approved at the meeting where said contract is submitted a. Provided that the treasurer makes available at that time inform at ion confirming the a'vailab il ity of moni es . II.Ho funding legislation shall occur in any branch of CSUN; i.e. Senate or Committees without a current finaneial statement Seconded by John Tofano Motion passed unanimously Page 3 Rick Anicllo asked to bo excused Barb Engelhardt asked to be excused i J. _ ' • -i- 3) Student" t/';lf:iri Con^sGion Motion by Val Buhecker to put this on the ballot for election Seconded-by- Eug^n^ Belin . , ,t , lot ion, a od unnmn.gu^ly . . } j Eugene Belin astod to be- 'excused h) Mot ion by Val Buhecker to acc ept the preamble Seconded by John Tofano Motion passed unanimously 5) Val Buhecker pointed out that since the by-laws committee has not met, the by-laws should wait. 6) Motion by Val Buhccker to adjourn Seconded by Rick Cuellar Motion passed unanimously 7) Motion by Rick Cuellar to move the nominations for Senator Pro-tempore to first thing on the agenda for next meeting. Seconded by John Tofano Motion passed unanimously 8) Meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.