Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 14, 1995

University ofNevada,LasVegas Student Government Office of the Senate President MINUTES SENATE MEETING 25-25 MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1995 FLORA DUNGAN HUMANITIES 1ST FLOOR AUDITORIUM 6:30 P.M. L CALL TO ORDER Senate President Patrick Smith called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. PHR. ESENRT OLL CALL ABSENT Shawna Campbell Dan Fendell (excused) Terence Carroll Jamie Fox (unexcused) Leia Fleischman Terry Morrow (excused) Joe Laxague Edward Rivera (excused) Keith McLain Terry Moore Scott Schwartz Sandra Shelling Joaquin Trujillo Jason Williams Laura Zurek m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2 5 - 2 3 . Out of order. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PIDA announced opportunity to meet with University President Harter. Inquired about Senate's ideas and comments on student government purchasing a large gas grill for the tailgates. Expressed concern about disappearance of VICE PRESIDENT IOE MILLS. Joe has been missing for three weeks and efforts to find him have failed. If anyone has any information, please let John know about it. The approval for directors is up tonight^ these are the people that the Executive has chosen because they would work well as a team for Student Government. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE MOORE addressed the mini golf retreat for the Senate. If the Senate has any input on the gas grills please come talk to him. SENATE PRESIDENT SMITH announced that SENATOR SCHIFF has returned. He talked to Chief Hollenbeck about Joe Mils. Motion to waive Bylaw 4 until 10:00 p.m. made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR LAXAGUE. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-0. CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4 5 0 5 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 8 9 1 5 4 - 2 0 0 9 • (702) 8 9 5 - 3 4 7 7 • FAX (702) 8 9 5 - 4 6 0 6 SENATE MINUTES 25-25 / AUGUST 14; 1995- V. BOARD ANT) COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Campus Safety and Awareness, CHAIR FLEISCHMAN-meeting Monday at 6:00 p.m. b. Rules and Ethics, CHAIR SCHWARTZ-had a meeting on Friday, elected SENATOR MCLAIN as the new Vice-Chair. c. Bylaws, CHAIR MCLAIN-meeting will be held next Monday at 5:30 p.m. Mat overlap with Campus Safety and Awareness. Motion to nominate SENATOR LAXAGUE to be on the Bylaws Committee made by SENATOR MCLAIN, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. Motion passes by unanimous acclimation. Motion to close nominations made by SENATOR MCLAIN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-1-0. SENATOR MCLAIN opposed. i Motion to nominate Jonathan Schiff to the open seat for the College of Hotel made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. Move into a vote. Motion passes 8-0-3. SENATORS MCLAIN, CARROLL, FLEISCHMAN abstained. VI. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment. Vn. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Motion to separate Unfinished Business Items A-F and to remove from the table made by SENATOR MCLAIN, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-0. A. Approval of David Turner as Nevada Student Affairs Director Motion to approve made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR CARROLL. David Turner spoke to the Senate and answered questions. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-0-1. B. Approval of Stephanie Araiza as Elections Board Director Motion to approve made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR WILLIAMS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-0-1. SENATOR MCLAIN abstained. Motion to move out of the order of the day to New Business Item I made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN. SENATE MINUTES 25-25 / AUGUST 14, 1995 Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-0. New Business Item [-Discussion/Approval to expend an amount not to exceed 5900.00 to vendor Rebel Store (T&M Ctr) for a maximum purchase of one hundred and fifty (150) embroidered basebail caps @ $6.00 to be given to each musician member of the UNLV Pep Band currently directed by UNLV Music Department Lecturer Tony LaBounty, to be encumbered out of the fy 95-96 CSUN 2702 (Gen) account. Motion to approve made by SENATOR MCLAIN, seconded by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN. Motion to amend to $1080.00 and 180 caps made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR ZUREK. Move into a vote. Motion passes 6-1-4. SENATOR MOORE opposed. SENATORS LAXAGUE, CAMPBELL, MCLAIN, FLEISCHMAN. Friendly amendment to add ...and 180 caps for each Senator and Executive Board member... made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. i Move into a vote. Motion passes by unanimous acclimation. Move into a vote on the original motion. Motion passes 7-2-2. SENATORS LAXAGUE, CAMPBELL opposed. SENATORS MCLAIN, MOORE abstained. Motion to move out of the order of the day to New Business Item F made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR SHELLING. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-0. Motion to combine Items F, G, H made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR MCLAIN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-0. SENATOR CARROLL yields the floor to James Sullivan for the Senate to ask questions. Move into a vote on the original motion. Motion passes 11-0-0. Motion to move back into the order of the day to Unfinished Item C made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR WILLIAMS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-0. C. Approval of Ted Greenhalgh as Student Services Director. SENATOR SCHWARTZ yielded the floor to Ted Greenhalgh. Ted Greenhalgh spoke to the Senate and answered questions. Move into a vote. Motion passes 6-3-2. SENATORS ZUREK, FLEISCHMAN, LAXAGUE opposed. SENATORS SCHWARTZ, CAMPBELL abstained. SENATE MINUTES 25-25 / AUGUST 14; 1995- 0. Approval of Tcby Cole as Organizations Director Motion to approve made by SENATOR TRUJILLO, seconded by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN. SENATOR MOORE yielded the floor to Toby Cole. Toby Cole spoke to the Senate and answered questions. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-0-1. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN abstained. E. Approval of Steve Hagen as Office of Student Information Director Motion to approve made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. SENATOR MOORE yields the floor to Steve Hagen. Steve Hagen spoke to the Senate and answered questions. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-0. F. Approval of Brian Saliba as Entertainment and Programming Director. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN yields the floor to Brian Saliba. Brian Saliba spoke to the Senate and answered questions. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-0. Motion to remove Items G-L under Unfinished Business from the table made by SENATOR WILLIAMS, seconded by SENATOR MCLAIN. Motion approved by unanimous acclimation. Motion to separate Items G-L under Unfinished Business made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. Move into a vote. Motion passes 8-3-0. MCLAIN, CARROLL, SHELLING opposed. G. Approval to expend the stipend the stipend amount of $400.00 per month from July 01, 1995 through May 14, 1996, plus a 24-credit fee waiver for the position of Nevada Student Affairs Director to be encumbered out of the 2711 (NSA) account. Motion to approve made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR WILLIAMS. SENATOR WILLIAMS inquired if these stipends are the same as in past years, PRESIDENT SMITH responded that they have been increased $100.00. SENATE MINUTES 25-25 / AUGUST 14, 1995 Motion to amend Item G to read ...Approval to expend stipend amount of $200.00 for the month of -, August 15 to August 30, 1995, and $400.00 per month from by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN. Failure for a sccoad on SENATOR FLEISCHMAN'S amendment. Motion to amend Item G to read...the stipend amount of $400.00 per month from August 01, 1995 through May 14, 1996...made by SENATOR LAXAGUE, seconded by SENATOR RIVERA. Move into a vote. Motion passes 8-2-1. SENATORS FLEISCHMAN, ZUREK opposed. SENATOR SCHWARTZ opposed. Unanimous acclimation to amend the item to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account. Move into a vote of the main motion. Motion passes 11-0-0. H. Approval to expend the stipend amount of $250.00 for the month of September 01, 1995, through September 30, 1995; $400.00 for the month of October 01, 1995, through October 31, 1995; $250.00 for the month of February 01, 1996, through February 28, 1996; $400.00 for the month of March 01, 1996, through April 14, 1996; plus a 24-credit fee waiver for the position of Elections Board Director to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account Motion to approve made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR TRUJILLO. Motion to amend Item H to read... Approval to expend the stipend amount of $200.00 for the month of August, 1995 and $400.00 from September 01, 1995 through May 14, 1996...made by SENATOR MCLAIN, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-1-0. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN opposed. Move into a vote of the main motion. Motion passes 10-1-0. SENATOR CAMPBELL opposed. SENATE PRESIDENT SMITH called a recess at 7:55 p.m. SENATE PRESIDENT SMITH called the meeting back to order at 8:00 p.m. I. Approval to expend the stipend amount of $400.00 per month from July 01, 1995 through May 14, 1996, plus a 24-credit fee waiver for the position of Student Services Director to be encumbered out of the 2706 (Svcs) account. Motion to approve made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR CARROLL. Motion to amend Item I to read... $400.00 for the month of August 01, 1995 through May 14, 1995...to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account., made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-0-1. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN opposed. Move into a vote of the main motion. Motion passes 11-0-0. J. Approval to expend the stipend amount of $400.00 per month from July 01, 1995 through May 14, 1996, plus a 24-credit fee waiver for the position of Organizations Board Director to be encumbered out of the 2704 (Org) account. SENATE MINUTES 25-25 / AUGUST 14; 1995- Motion to approve made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR TRUJILLO. Motion to amend Item J to read...the stipend amount of $400.00 per month from August 01, 1995, through May 14. 1996...to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account... made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR WILLIAMS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-1-0. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN opposed. Move into a vote of the main motion. Motion passes 11-0-0. K. Approval to expend the stipend amount of $400.00 per month from July 01, 1995 through May 14, 1996, plus a 24-credit fee waiver for the position of Office of Student Information Director to be encumbered out of the 2708 (OSI) account. Motion to approve made by SENATOR WILLIAMS, seconded by SENATOR TRUJILLO. Motion to amend Item K to read., the stipend amount of $400.00 per month from August 01, 1995 through May 14, 1996...to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account., made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR WILLIAMS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-1-0. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN opposed. Move into a vote of the main motion. Motion passes 11-0-0. L. Approval to expend the stipend amount of $400.00 per month from July 01, 1995, through May 14, 1996, plus a 24-credit fee waiver for the position of Entertainment and Programming Director to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account. Motion to approve made by SENATOR WILLIAMS, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. Motion to amend Item L to read..expend the stipend amount of $400.00 per month from August 01, 1995, through May 14, 1996...made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR TRUJILLO. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-1-0. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN opposed. Move into a vote of the main motion. Motion passes 11-0-0. vm. NEW BUSINESS A. Commitment of Bill 25-04 Motion to combine Items A-D under New Business and commit to Bylaws made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-0. E. Rescindment of Senate Bylaw 9 Motion to rescind by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR ZUREK. ^m^mz.^ 1 SENATE MINUTES 25-25 / AUGUST 14, 1995 Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-0. J. Transfer ot funds totaling 5i3.0u0.00. to the CSUN Leadership Scholarship account for distribution to the 1995-96 CSUN Leadership Scholarship recipients. Motion to approve made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-0-1. SENATOR SCHWARTZ abstained. K. Approval of Purchase Request for a flat rate yearly maintenance agreement and a per copy maintenance agreement for the CSUN copier machine with Hughes-Calihan, totaling $1,875.00, to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account. Motion to approve made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR MCLAIN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-0. L. Discussion/Approval of Dineen Barkhuff as the Senate Secretary for the 1995-1996 academic year. Motion to approve made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR WILLIAMS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-0. M. Approval of SENATOR CARROLL for the CSUN/KUNV liaison seat. Motion to approve made by SENATOR MCLAIN, seconded by SENATOR WILLIAMS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-0-1. SENATOR CARROLL abstained. N. Discussion/Nomination of Ways and Means Committee acting chairperson Motion to approve made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. Motion to table made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR WILLIAMS. Motion to table withdrawn. Motion to approve seconded by SENATOR ZUREK. Motion to amend Item N to read...Removal of current Ways and Means chair Fox and the election of a new Ways and Means committee chair made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR ZUREK. SENATOR CAMPBELL stated that SENATOR FOX had accepted the position at the time it was given because no one else would do it. SENATOR CARROLL stated that SENATOR FOX had expressed interest in possibly remaining in the position and that the decision should wait for her return. Move into a vote. Motion passes 9-0-2. SENATORS MCLAIN, CARROLL opposed. SENATE MINUTES 25-25 / AUGUST 14; 1995- P. Approval of entertainment and programming contract for "The Boogie Knights" appearance to be held on September 01, 1995. Motion to approve made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR CAMPBELL. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-0. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION SENATOR MCLAIN-Congratulations to all the new Directors and to SENATOR ZUREK. There ius a notebook in Senate chambers with all of the Senate committees and information about those committees in there. SENATOR CAMPBELL-Was for the band hats last year when it was first brought up, but when there were problems between the band and former Student Body President Boixo, and when SENATOR CAMPBELL found out what they wanted on the hats, she was no longer in support of the purchase. Commended the Senate on questioning the new directors so thouroughly. i SENATOR LAXAGUE-Congratulated the new directors. Regarding the pay for the directors, suggests that in the future, it be looked at for a different pay amount for each director, since some directorships require more work than others because of the nature of the job. SENATOR S CHWARTZ-Congratulated SENATOR ZUREK on new appointment. Expressed interest for seat on Ways and Means committee vacated by SENATOR ZUREK. SENATOR SCHWARTZ placed in open seat on Ways and Means Committee by unanimous acclimation. SENATOR FLEIS CHMAN-Suggested that letters be sent to the applicants for directorships when decisions are made about who is hired. Regarding the band hats, cannot believe that it took everyone getting hats for the band to get theirs. Very concerned that it took three weeks for any mention to be made about Joe Mills missing. $4,500.00 for Students Against Cutbacks is ridiculous. They are not a recognized student orgainization, have no constution, and only 6 or 7 members, at least 10 are needed to be an organization. Recognized student organizations only get $500.00 a year, not a semester. SENATOR CAMPBELL stated for the record that she did not want her hayt, and did not one payed for for her seat. SENATOR WILLIAMS-agreed with SENATOR FLEISCHMAN on dissaproval of the appropriation of funds to Students Against Cutbacks. SENATOR SCHWARTZ stated that he also opposed the appropriation of funds for Students Against Cutbacks. Hopes everyone will give SENATOR ZUREK support on her new position as Chair of Ways and Means. DIRECTOR SALIB A- Thanked the Senate for appointment. Any ideas that the Senate has during the year, please present to him, he would appreciate any input. SENATOR CARROLL-Thanked the Senate for nominating him to CSUN/KUNV liasion seat. DIRECTOR COLE-Thanked the Senate for their support in his nomination. Ciongartulated SENATOR ZUREK. The O-Board will have a meeting in the next couple of days. SENATE MINUTES 25-25 / AUGUST 14; 1995- STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PIDA has made that attempt and gone through the proper channels to try to find Joe Mills. Regarding the hats, is not in agreement with the Senate receiving hats, they are band hats and should be for the band. Moved the office around to facilitate more room and better traffic flow throughout the office. There are other changes that he would like to make, if there are any suggestions or questions, please contact him. Introduced Willie, the new Editor-in-chief of the Rebel Yell. SENATE PRESIDENT SMITH congratulated all of the directors on their appointments. He based his decisions on his nominations of the directors on experience and qualifications. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE MOORE congratulated the new directors and SENATOR ZUREK on their new positions. Is disappointed about the band hats, did vote against it because he feels the Senate has no right to receive hats. Fully supported band getting hats, thinks they are a vital part of the university, only voted against because he did not want the Senate to receive any. Would like to see the Senate give the directors all of their support and move forward. X. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR LAXAGUE. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-0-1. SENATOR SCHWARTZ opposed. SENATE PRESIDENT SMITH adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m. NOTE: All minutes are subject to summation and represent the statements of those present. Patrick T.C. Smith SENATE PRESIDENT